Very small scroll painting for in the back of a house shrine. Sumie. Daruma standing on a reed stalk crossing the river Yangtse. In the upper part a commentary or a poem. Black ink on silk. Red seal to the left. To the right the typical jar shaped seal in red.
Painted area: 7 5/8 x 3 13/16 in.
Size of whole scroll: 7 x 17 ¾ in.
Back of scroll needs fixing, scroll ends missing, painting slightly yellowed and soiled, crease at the top, some tears in lower area, due to rolling, generally good condition.
Hakuin 1685-1768.

Shrine with in the back the Grand Mandala of the Lotus Sutra, in the form of a phrase in the middle (na mu myo ho ren ge kyo), flanked by two Buddhas. In the front sits Nichiren on a high pedestal. Wood decorated with gold lacquer and other colors.
Height case 9 3/8 in. (24.7 cm).
Lacquer damage on left door of case (see picture), doors on inside and skirt regilded, fingers to left hand of Nichiren and scroll missing, mace missing, parts of base on which Nichiren sits are regilded, otherwise good condition.

Kanban with identical inscription on both sides: goko (five scents), a general, government licensed medication against all kinds of ailments. Middle brown wood with carved inscription, painted brown, gold and red. Forged iron handle on top.
Height with handle 22 5/8 in. (58.2 cm), without handle 21 in. (53.9 cm), width 7 in. (18 cm).
Some of the colors chipped out of the grooves, partly repainted and chipping again, some minor, short cracks and chips around the handle. Generally very good condition, very stable hanging condition.

Small sculpture of Fudo standing in front of a flaming halo from which three phoenix heads emerge. Fudo holds a sword in his right hand, a rope in his left. The rope is carved from wood. The halo in the back is partly wrapped around his body. Very soft wood slightly patinated. Japan, Meiji period. Height 10 5/8 in. (27.6 cm). Excellent condition.

Shrine with inside the figure of Nichiren sitting on a seven tiered elevation. Halfway up the elevation two demons are crouching, holding up the upper half of the elevation. Nichiren hold a hand scroll in his left hand, a mace in his right. He wears a richly decorated garment. Most of the decorations may have been in gold, now oxidized and gone. Lacquered wood with crystal eyes. Measurements of case: H 12 5/8; W 8 ¼; D 6 ½ in. (31.5 x 21.2 x 16.6 cm). Edo period, 18th century. Case with slight traces of usage. Figure with some cracks and missing lacquer around the joints in the wood, cracks in the face, generally good and stable condition.

Kanban with the inscription Inari taiji goyo (great Inari shrine, your order). The sign may refer to a shop at the shrine grounds, selling things to be offered at the shrine or souvenirs, or to a shop that specifically make devotional objects to the order of this particular Inari shrine. Attached to a black patinated wooden board are a bell and rope and two small objects, covered in gold brocade. Forged iron handle at top.
Measurements: height at left 38 ½ in., height at right 38 ¼ in.; width at top 12 3/16 in., width at bottom 11 3/8 in.
Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
Some worm damage, metal part of left ornament missing, otherwise good condition.

Tall zushi with wooden sculpture of Yakushi Nyorai standing on a high, double lotus base. In his left hand he holds a medicine jar, while his right hand is raised in mudra. Very simple, country style carving. Lotus base very well carved in wood, covered with gold lacquer. Figure is plain wood covered with soot patina. Names of the donors written in ink on the bottom of the case. Date unreadable. Edo period, mid 17th century, possibly earlier. Height of case 25 3/4 in. (65.8 cm). Figure in good condition. Case with clear traces of usage, however in very stable condition.

Highly unusual figure of Fudo Myoo sitting on a high rock before a flaming halo. In his right hand he holds a sword, in his left a rope. On lower levels of the rock formation sits Seitaka doji, holding his scarf in his left hand and a, now missing, club in his right, and stands Kongara doji, holding a lotus flower in his hands. Light brown clay, fired at low temperature, painted dark brow. Back of halo inscribed with name of temple and donors? The rope in Fudo’s hand is twisted metal wire, the sword is made of clay and wood. Country style, folk art. Probably 19th century.
Height figure 8 in. (20.8 cm), height box 11 ¼ in. (29 cm).
Paint is flaking here and there, pieces of the halo broken off and put back (best seen in photo of the back, where they show up as purple), some larger chips at bottom of base repaired. All in all good and stable condition.

Sumie. Big leaves of a banana tree with full moon in background. Signed in lower right corner: Korenobu hitsu. Red seal: Yosen. Referring to Kano Korenobu Yosen’in (1753-1808). Black ink on silk. Painted area: 18 ¼ x 27 ¼ in. (46.9 x 69.8 cm). One dull crease in upper left part, otherwise very good condition. Very good hanging condition. Wooden scroll ends lacquered black. Fitting wooden box with inscription: Banana tree in moonlight (tsukikage no basho). Kano Yosen’in.

Cylindrical box with cover, made of bent wood, the seams stitched with bark or other fiber. The wood is covered with a very dark brown or black finish. Height 8 ¾ in. (23.1 cm); diameter 9 7/8 in. (25.4 cm). Some worm damage, edges strongly rubbed here and there, the original finish crackled and brittle. Edo period, 18th century.
Purportedly this box was used to transport severed heads from the battle field back to the families or to the person who was interested in seeing the man or woman dead. Or perhaps it was used to keep the severed head at the execution grounds.

Small shrine. Configuration of Fudo Myoo with his attendants Seitaka doji and Kongara doji, standing on a rocky base. Fudo holds the rope in his left hand, the sword in his right hand is now missing. The attributes of Seitaka and Kongara are missing too. On each of the doors over the gilding a bodhisattva is painted. Height 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm). Japan, 18th century. Both doors with crack, paintings on the doors partly flaking, Seitaka broken off feet and repaired, attributes missing, some small paint chips. Outside case with acceptable traces of usage.

Small shrine. Inside are the standing figures of Bishamonten and Kongo Yasha Myoo. Bishamon holds a pagoda and a halberd. Kongo Yasha Myoo used to hold vajra and bell and more attributes in his now missing four further hands. Both are standing on a rock which is placed on a pedestal and both have a small halo. Halos, attributes in gilt metal, figures and base in polychromed and gilded wood. Height 4 ¾ in. (12.8 cm). Japan, late Edo / early Meiji period. Inside: 4 missing arms to K.Y.Myoo. Case: dents and lacquer chips on edges. All damages acceptable as slight traces of usage.

Miniature shrine with inside the sitting figure of Dainichi Nyorai. He sits on a lotus base, in front of an open-worked halo. Written on top, probably in red lacquer, underneath a thick layer of soot: Dainichi. Height 2 ¾ in. (6.8 cm). Japan, Edo period, 19th century. Outside: some tiny lacquer chips at edges of one door. Inside: some of the outer lotus petals missing, otherwise very good condition. Very finely carved.

Small shrine. Inside sitting figure of Shaka, his hands in mudra in his lap. Behind him a tall halo. His lotus throne is carried by a reclining lion hidden underneath the second platform. Wood gilded over brown lacquer. Japan, Meiji era.
Height 11 inches (28.2 cm).
Slight traces of usage on the outside. Case: some dirt streaks on the lacquer. Inside: tip of halo broken and repaired. Piece comes out in three parts. Generally very good condition

Lobed dish. Porcelain with beautiful white glaze, painted in red, blue, grey, pale yellow and green overglaze enamels with a spray of flowering pinks (nadeshiko). Three thin red lines around the foot ring. Signed at the bottom in underglaze blue KAKIEMON. Perfect condition. Diameter 4 ¼ in. (11 cm), height 7/8 in. (2.2 cm).
In fitted wooden box (tomobako), 2 ¼ x 5 ¼ x 51/4 in. (5.8 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm). Inscribed on the cover nishiki (brocade), and with the plant’s name (nadeshiko) and sara (dish). Signed inside the cover with the name of the 14th generation KAKIEMON and red seal (unread).

This piece is located in Europe (EC).