KATO KANZAN DENSCHICHI (1821-1890), one of the leading Kyoto potters. His father, Kato Kobei was a famous Seto potter. Kanzan opened his kiln in the Kiyomizu district in Kyoto during the 1860s, and was known to be the first potter to make porcelain in the western taste. He was awarded gold medals in the world expositions in Paris, Sydney, and Amsterdam. His pieces are rare to find in the marketplace.

***SALE OF REMAINING IVORIES***Superb quality shibayama ivory, lacquer, and mother of pearl inlaid magnifying glass depicting birds in flight amidst flowers and foliage, and open and budding iris flowers, Length 9.5 inches, Length of Handle 4 inches, Widest Width of Handle, 1.25 inches, Diameter of Magnifying glass 4 inches, Condition: no restorations, chips, or cracks, slight rubbing on the lacquer including the tendrils as shown in the photos but no loss of inlaid shell, made in the MEIJI Peri...

***SALE***REMAINING IVORIES AT COST---The intricately carved okimono, made at the Tokyo Fine Art School which was reputed to have the finest ivory carvers and carvings in the Meiji Period, depicts two chin puppies engaged in playful combat, the details extraordinarily crisp, and finite workmanship, please note that the eyes do not have inlaid shell. Length 6.875 inches, Height 2.3875 inches, Widest Width 1.75 inches, Condition excellent with no restoration, no horn eye insets...

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This incredibly rare and unusual molded okimono of the Takurabune (treasure ship of the seven gods) is formed as a large ho-o (phoenix) bird, decorated in Kiyomizu style, in colored enamels and gilt over the cream colored crackled ground, the body of the bird beautifully formed, the decks bearing an elaborate and detailed brocade design, the sides bearing the wings of the bird followed by additional brocade designs, the bottom of the sides with a wave pattern, the removable sail decorated with a...

This incredible rare one of a kind koro (incense burner), in the form of a duck, is molded beautifully, the bird with a long bill and beautiful head, with molded feathers reaching to the back upright tail, the web feet exposed on the bottom, the koro lid typically pierced with depicting the feathered wings, all covered by a rich celadon glaze. Condition: Perfect with no evidence of restoration, chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs...

A beautiful example of a rare molded animal okimono by the Imperial Court Artist. Covered overall in a celadon coloration, the mythical dog with one front paw on a ball, his head turned to the left, a very flowing tail, the whole with very finite detailing. Dimensions: Length 6.625 inches, Height at Tail 5.5 inches, Height at Head 4 inches,Widest width 4 inches...

This extremely rare hard to find Ko-Imari/Arita Van Frytom Exotic Teabowl, has a thick wide band at the interior and exterior rims, the inner of the bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a prancing deer in a landscape, the exterior with a horseman and figures in a lush landscape in a pseudo European style in an attempt by the Arita kilns to copy Dutch delft designs...

This superb quality, and rare ash container model features the head of a crane in multicolor, the outstretched wings forming the sides in very finite detail, the base unglazed. Length 7.75 inches, Width 4.875 inches, Height 3.375 inches. Condition: Perfect with no restorations, chips, cracks, hairlines, repairs, or kiln line faults on the interior. Marked on the base with the impressed signature MAKUZU, c. 1915. A similar piece was exhibited at the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, from Dec...

This rare and important large earthenware jardinere, by the famous Meiji Period Imperial Court Artist, is both highly significant, and essential for a serious collection of objects by this artist. The deep oval bowl molded with four ho-o (phoenixes) with overlapping wings forming the rim, decorated in enamels of cobalt blue, orange-red, and aqua richly accented with heavy gilt...

This rare molded okimono, by the Imperial Court Artist, depicts a child sambosa dancer in a seated position, his feet underneath protruding at the back, his hands clasped over his mouth, dressed in a stylized hat and dressed in a traditional garment, in colors of iron red, green, blue, black, and gold gilt, all on a creme colored earthenware crackled glaze, Height 4 inches, Width 2.25 inches, Depth 2.125 inches, Condition is excellent with no restoration, cracks, chips, or hairlines, impressed m...

A monumental, rare one of a kind, and extraordinary Imari porcelain Hibachi is of Koransha quality, with precision design painting. Comprised of four main pictorial panels depicting Karako (Chinese boys), and the Gods of Good Fortune, reserved on a multi-floral, shishi mythical animal, and geometric backgrounds, the panels surmounted by ho-o (phoenix birds), the whole between upper and lower bands of ho-o and floral cartouches against a foliate background...