Small shrine, or zushi, with the image of Benten, sitting on a lotus seat, holding a jewel in her left hand, a (now missing) sword in her right hand. On her head a crown in the shape of a torii. Seated on her head is also snake bodied Ugajin. Behind her head a halo with jewels.
Height 9 ¼ inches (23.7 cm).
Case with clear traces of usage, gilding on the hard ware rubbed off, gold on inside showing rubbing. Pigments on the figure and base slightly chipping, sword missing, otherwise very good condition.

Tall vase with four loops on shoulder. Middle brown dense stoneware irregularly covered with olive green glaze. The clay shows similaries with the brown, dense clay of Shigaraki ware, but there are no inclusions. Also the green glaze can he found in Shigaraki ware. This, however, may be from a completely different area. Japan, 19th century or earlier. Height 11 5/8 inches (29.9 cm).
Star crack at neck, one loop damaged, few old chips at upper rim, some scratches and irregularities in glaze and clay.

Sturdy bottle with ribbed surface. Light brown stoneware covered with brown glaze. Over the brown glaze a dripping pattern of yellow glaze. Large drippings at bottom cut off, showing the many inclusions in the glaze from the bottom of the kiln. Probably from northern Kyushu. Edo period, 19th century or earlier.
Height 9 1/8 in. (24 cm), diameter at bottom 6 in. (15.4 cm).
Glaze dull in the middle section of the bottle, due to heavy use, otherwise excellent condition.

Image of a heron in water in rice-paste-resist dying technique (tsutsugaki) on cotton. The color showing are coffee brown for the background and different shades of brown with white for the heron. The image mounted as a hanging scroll, which has been cut to fit into a frame. Meiji period, late 19th century. Mingei.
Cotton image: 11 ¾ x 8 ¾ in. Frame: 36 ¼ x 13 in.
Excellent condition.

Hanging scroll. Fukurokuju standing in a landscape with mountains. Signature on right: reading Tanyu, seal. Black ink and some color on paper. Japan, 19th century. Kano school.
Painted area: 44 ½ x 17 3/16 inches. Overall length 74 ¾ inches.
Several horizontal creases, several missing and thin areas in paper filled and partly retouched, especially in upper and lower parts. Mounting of later date in fragile state. In hanging order. Wooden scroll ends.

Sculpture of Gyochu Kishimojin, standing on a lotus base, on top of a rock base, the hands folded in prayer. Finely carved wood with fine gold kirikane on the garment, gold on the lotus base. Eyes crystal. Rock base polychrome wood with some gold. Inscription on the back if the garment in black ink. Inscription on the back of the base and on the bottom of the base. Date on base: Horeki 8 (1758).
Height: 14 5/8 inches (37.5 cm).
Colors on the base soiled and somewhat rubbed, kirikane decoration rubbed at places, on top of head crack along joint in wood blocks, otherwise very good condition.

Pair of foxes, the guardian figures for a kitchen. One holding a jewel in the mouth, both wearing a jewel on top of their heads, meaning abundance and wealth. On their chests a flaming jewel has been painted. Under the soot the bright colors white and red are visible. They were messengers of the goddess of rice, Inari. The figures are made in two halves (front and back), a sheet of clay being pressed into a concave mold. Joining the two halves results in a hollow figure. After firing, the pottery was covered with gesso, over which bright colors were painted. Japan, late Edo period. Mingei.
Measurements: 12 ¼ x 6 ½ x 3 5/8 inches and 12 x 7 ½ x 3 ¾ inches.
Pottery covered in soot, partly rubbed off, left ear of the white deer broken and glued, base to the red deer broken and glued.

Page from an album. Immortal standing behind a tall tree trunk, a gnarled stick in the hand. Out of the trunk budding branches come out. In lower right corner sealed in double gourd: Morinobu. Black ink and colors on 2 pieces of joined paper. Japan, 19th century.
Measurements: 14 5/8 x 10 ¼ inches (37.8 x 26.1 cm).
Basically good condition: some dull creases, binding holes at right margin, margins slightly trimmed, traces left margin fortified, mounted at upper margin. Mat.

Page from an album. Daruma standing barefoot, his hands folded into his garment. In lower right corner signed: Seisen hogen Mitsu… Master of the Kano school. Black ink and colors on 3 pieces of joined paper. Japan, mid 19th century.
Measurements: 14 11/16 x 10 3/16 inches (37.6 x 26 cm).
Basically stable condition: paper slightly browned, some foxing, slightly creased, binding holes at left margin, margins slightly trimmed, traces of former mounting, mounted at upper margin. Mat.

Relative small image of taima mandara. Sitting Amida Buddha and the Western Paradise are depicted in the middle. Surrounding this image are the Sixteen Contemplations of Queen Vaidehi and the story of Prince Ajatasatru. The whole is enclosed by a painted border of flowers on a red background. Originally scroll painting, the rollers cut off and framed in its brocade mounting. Black ink, color and gold on silk. Japan, 19th century.
Painted area: 17 ¾ x 14 ¾ inches; frame: 30 5/8 x 21 3/8 inches.
Undamaged, very good condition.

Small painting of the 11headed Kannon standing on a lotus, flanked by Bishamonten and Fudo Myoo. In the front two red colored Nio are guarding the deities. Inscription on the central base reads: Ichijoten (name of the temple hall), junsan koichi hongu. The inscription on the bottom reads: Kazusa Shibayama Ten‘ozan Kan‘on kyoji. Black ink and colors on paper. Edo period, 19th century. Rollers cut off and framed in mounting.
Painted area: 22 7/8 x 10 9/16 inches; frame: 29 ½ x 12 ¼ inches.
Paper slightly creased and rubbed at places, some pigment loss on creases, otherwise good condition.

Part of a triptych with depiction of the Five Great Myoo. At the top is Kongo Yasha Myoo, standing on two lotus bases, at the bottom Gozanse Myoo, being held by an acolyte. Black ink and color on silk, background gold. Beautiful painting, expensively painted.
Painted area: 39 x 15 ¼ inches; frame: 47 ¼ x 21 in.
Good condition, framed ( rollers cut off, old mounting behind mat).

Image of Shoki standing with a sword in his hand. On his head a large straw hat. Inscription on the upper left side with three red seals. Signature and seal on the lower right side: Kano …Katsuhara Masuyoshi hitsu. Ink on silk. Kano style. Rollers cut of and framed with original mounting.
Painted area: 34 1/8 x 11 ¼. Frame: 54 ¾ x 17 ¼ inches.
Silk darkened with age, stained, undulating, one minor crack, otherwise good condition.

Original hanging scroll of a tiger and a dragon, two of the regal powers. Black ink on silk. On the lower right signature with two seals. The upper reading Gan…. Painter from the Kishi family. Matt and framed.
Painted area: 37 1/8 x 13 1/8. Frame: 19 ¼ x 48 ¾ inches.
Some creases, one tiny hole, generally in good condition.

Sumie painting with a portrait of Daruma, sitting wrapped in his garment. On the left one line inscription. Two lines with inscription and signature. Oval red seal. Black ink on paper. Framed, under mat.
Inside of matt :9 ¾ x 12 ¾ in. Frame: 16 ¼ x 19 ¼ in.
Paper slightly creased at lower side, otherwise in good condition.