It is decorated in fine raise inlay with summer vegetables(cucumber, corn)and Kirigirisu(Japanese katydid).
The design delicate and gentle to given to the hard material.
It is an excellent piece with which it is full of a sense of the season that the voice of an insect can be heard completely.
It is felt the love to nature of artist.

Signed artist name "Mitsuyoshi" on the body.
Early Showa...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
This item is very lovely and has his high techniques of metalwork.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor�'s silver wedding anniversary...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

Nihashi Yoshihira works.(1896-1977)
These are used Katagiri-bori(one side cut carving)technique with gold, silver and copper inlay.

Nihashi Yoshihira was born in Tenryu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from elementary school he became a pupil of Unno Bisei.
In 1920 he entered the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1925.
The same year he was honored with a commission of silver crane ornaments for the Taisho Emperor’s silver wedding anniversary...

A pair of signed bronze vase with chrysanthemum pattern of symmetric, decorated in inlaid with gold, silver and shibuichi copper.
Both signed artist name on the body.
Both chiseled "The Gift from Manchuria electricity association" on base in Kanji character.

It comes with double original kiri-box and decoration stand rosewood made.
The condition of these vases are in excellent.
Date: Around 1930-1945.

Measurements about :Vase 10.9cm(4.3")Diameter�...

Japanese metalwork artist in Showa, Masuzaki Shinkyo works in 1934.
An article on exhibition of domestic in Showa period.

The condition of this jar is very good except very very minor quiet dent.
The artist mark chiseled on the body.

The relief of a lobster is very wonderful with hand hammered technique.
Although this jar is silver, it is not pure or sterling silver...

Japanese 20th century bronze vase by Hasuda Shugoro(1915-2010).
A name of work is "Choritsu"(stand for a while).

Born on August 2, 1915 in Kanazawa City.
He studied at Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial School (department of design and painting) and graduated from Tokyo School of Art (department of crafts, chukin section).
First award at the 5th Nitten in 1949.
Hokuto Award in 1953...

It is lovely koro incense burner in Edo era,18th century.
It is the form of legendary animal "Kirin".

The face is unique and seems to be laugh.
Unsigned.
The name of an era at the time of manufacture is written on the reverse side of a lid of the Tomobako(wooden kiri-box).

The condition of this koro is in excellent.
It has fine patina.

Measurements about : 8cm(3.14")X 10.3cm(4.05") X 10.5cm(4.13")Tall...

100% pure silver kettle.
"Jyun-gin"(pure silver)mark on the base.
Signed maker name "Shoubi-do" on the base also.

The impressive design is the knob.
It is made from jewel, natural jade "Hisui".

Overall condition is in very good except some very minor small dents on the lower part.
Very lovely shape.

Measurements about : 19cm(7.48")Length, 20.5cm(8.07")Width, 25.5cm(10.03")Tall.
Total Silver Weight : 1087g.

Date : From later Meiji to early Taisho per...

This Koro(incense burner)is just for decoration.
It is made by Japanese wood and lacquer.
However, if it includes metal holder corresponding to the form of this incense burner in a main part, it can actually be used as an incense burner.

It is an incense burner of very brilliant workmanship.
The Shibayama lacquer work and raised gold lacquer makie work of very high technology are ornamented by the whole incense burner...

Komai Otojiro(1842-1917)work.
It is an amazing article and perfect condition as cultural treasure class.

Since Komai made export to overseas the special occupation, the present condition is that there is almost no existing work of his into Japan.
Also when this goods which is Komai's standard type and great article to know the idea of the export handicraft of the Meiji term.
Its data value is high, and it shows the superiority of the metalwork technology of Meiji Era.

Date: Edo era, the 1700~1800s.

Old bronze Buddha statue "Eleven-faced Senju Kannon".
Senju means thousand arm.
Since it is difficult to portray one thousand arms, images usually show Senju with two principle arms in gasshou-in (Sk: anjali mudra) in front of his chest and 40 arms, holding attributes and forming mudra, on the sides.
This number can be justified because each hand saves the beings of 25 worlds, and 40 times the 25 equals 1000...

This article is a best quality pure silver metal work, impressive Japanese Jyungin(100% pure silver) covered jar with Shibayama decor on the ivory made body.

The covered jar has high quality and beauty of Meiji art.

Shibayama decor entailed the extensive use of inlay designs complemented by makie images...