$700.00
Five spurmarks in the center.
Mingei
Seto ware, Japan, Edo period, 1800-1850
H 2.75 x W 14.5 x D 14 in.
Repaired chip on rim, one old chip under rim, several smaller scrapings and damages all commensurate with age and heavy usage. Fissures in the glaze that have no impact on stability, usability or visual appeal.
From a private collection of mingei ceramics in New Jersey
$550.00
Seto region, Japan, Edo period, 1800-1850
H 2 x Diam 10.5 in.
Several knicks and chips esp. on the rim edges and a short, old crack commensurate with age and heavy usage. All in all very good condition
From a private collection of mingei ceramics in NJ
$1,400.00
The sides are decorated with four peonies and leaves draped in arabesques; the rim decorated with a border of key-fret motif. On the outside each flat section of the octagonal decorated with a tachibana in a cartouche. Blue lines on the ribs of the octagonal, sectioning off each flat surface, in the way Kraak chargers were sectioned off.
Hizen, Arita kiln, Japan, 18th / 19th century
H 3 x W 10.5 x Diagonal 11 in.
One underglaze chip (not considered a damage), few scratches in bottom and mushikui on rims commensurate with age and usage, all in all excellent condition
The tiger represents autumn, is one of the four cardinal points in ancient astronomy, rules over the five constellations of the West, and is the personification of the wind.
Tiger in bamboo (take ni tora) in high wind is supposed to mean that even the strongest terrestrial force (tiger) is no match for the elements. However, as the tiger is a symbol of the wind, the image should evoke the sound of the rustling wind in the bamboo.
$395.00
The finely ribbed body of middle brown coarse clay is covered with two elongated patches of thin, translucent reddish-brown glaze. The lip with splashes of greenish glaze, on the inside gray glaze.
Karatsu ware. Japan, late Edo period, mid-19th century
Height: 12.25 inches (30.5 cm).
Firing crack in bottom, NOT through and through (does not leak), otherwise mint condition
$4,700.00
The baldachin decorated with double family crest. The zushi (case) has double hinged doors decorated with family crests in gold lacquer, indicating that the shrine was made on order for a family temple.
The inside of the doors decorated with flowering lotus plants in etching or scratch technique. Buddha wood, gilded over black lacquer.
Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
Height of zushi: ca. 18.8 inches (48 cm); height of Amida: ca. 10 inches (25.5 cm).
Traces of usage. Basically good condition.
$500.00
The back is engraved to indicate the spokes of the fan. Unsigned.
Seto region, Oribe style, Japan, 19th century
H 0.75 x L 6 x W 4 in.
Excellent condition
$1,600.00
The vase is heavy Imari porcelain, decorated on shoulder/neck and above the foot with flower motifs and treasures (shippo) in underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze iron red and gold. The shishi decoration on the body of the vase is completely done in strong colored overglaze enamels.
Possibly an older Imari vase was painted over in the Meiji period with this bold design. Re-enameling does not require high kiln temperatures, so it is easily accomplished. However, even at low temperatures, the Imari gilding would have burnt. Most likely, the bold shishi design was done at the same time as the iron red and gold decoration that is so typical for Imari.
H 12.25 in.
Few green paint stains, gold somewhat rubbed, few irregularities in the red enamel, which are not considered damages. Overall excellent condition.
$1,200.00
On the right hand painting a double-sided dildo, to pleasure two women at the same time. The left half is made of tortoise shell (yellow with black patches), the right half is probably indicating buffalo horn.
The left-hand painting shows how to use the dildo properly.
Unsigned.
Japan, 19th century.
Each drawing 9.75 x 9.75 inches. Both drawing fully mounted onto a thicker sheet of paper.
Condition: Left hand drawing with worm holes mostly in the upper margin (unpainted area), but a few inside the circle. Right hand painting with worm holes in lower margin, inside the circle, two other torn and straightened areas. Wrinkles in paper of left-hand drawing.
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Japan, Edo period, 19th century
H 8.5 x W 11.75 x 11.5 in.
Unfortunately badly abused as a planter, causing water damage on the patina on the outside, and with numerous small and unobtrusive dents. Some of the gold on the butterfly wings damaged.Legs have been removed and are lost. In spite of that, a magnificent piece decorated in a technique commonly used among the dexterous makers of sword fitting.
$600.00
Potter’s mark on the belly.
Japan, late 1700s.
H ca 1.25 x W ca 3 in.
Some of the gold rubbed, split in clay caused by firing at the rim of the lower section, which does not impact the stability of the piece. All in all very good condition
From the collection of Sandra Saltzman, New York
$295.00
Potter’s mark on the bottom of the lower section. Unidentified.
Possibly Tokoname ware.
H ca 1.5 x Diam ca 2.25 in.
Japan, Showa era, 1980s?
Small chip on the outer edge of the lower section; small chip on the outer edge of the cover
From the collection of Sandra Saltzman, New York
$1,400.00
Cast bronze with dark brown patina. Good details.
H 3 x D 2.25 in.
Few casting flaws, otherwise excellent condition
This type of erotic statues are regarded as funny rather than erotic. In Japan they are called waraimono, ‘something (or someone) that makes you laugh’.
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Paintings in black ink, mineral colors (some with gold), and gofun on silk.
The covers are bound in silk brocade, with a small silk sumie painting of a heron on the front cover, by way of a title slip.
Paintings unsigned, but in the style of Tomioka Eisen (1864–1905).
Japan, Meiji era, around 1900.
Album 11.25 x 14.75 inches
Paintings 9.5 x 13.5 inches
Paintings with a few small spots, some wear (rubbing, missing spots) at upper margins of some paintings, but all in all in excellent condition. Covers with some wear around the corners, but all in all in fine condition.
Comes in blue Chinese wrapper in fair condition.
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In this shrine Benten appears in her eight-armed martial form holding various weapons (wheel, bow, spear, sword, club, lock, and arrow) and the wish granting jewel (all of them missing). On her head she carries the snake-bodied Ugajin, old god of fertility and nourishment. Around her are 15 Children or Disciples or Attendants (jugodoji), each carrying specific attributes that are essential for Benten/Ugajin to gain satisfaction and success.
Group inside: Wood stained black. Some remnants of colors on Benten’s face, gilt metal attributes (what’s left of them) and jewelry to Benten. The rock formation was carved by a different carver than the figures. The placement of the Amida Nyorai was a personal choice of the donor. There is no obvious relation between Amida and the Benzaiten group.
The zushi (case) is lacquered black over wood.
Japan, Edo period, late 18th century
Case: H 15 x W 14 x D 11 in.
Condition: Case has substantial water damage due to exposure to humidity in a temple, replacements in the bottom. Inside: Several hands missing, faces rubbed, various attributes missing, repairs on various limbs and garments, item on the boat missing, chips.
In stable condition.
$5,500.00
From the ceiling of the zushi hangs a drapery, decorated with of two phoenixes in fine gold on a lapis blue ground.
Wood with mineral colors, gofun, and fine decorations in gold. The crown of the Buddha in gilded metal.
Japan, Meiji era, later part 19th century.
Height case: 9 7/8 in. (25.7 cm).
Figure: Segment of crown missing, small tension crack in his left thigh, seam of right arm open, otherwise excellent condition. Case: Few dents, lacquer chips in one spot, otherwise very good condition.
The figure in the shrine is an amalgamation of figures. The mudra and especially the wearing of jewelry (crown, bracelets) identify him as Dainichi Nyorai. Dainichi is the only Buddha who appears as a Bodhisattva (i.e. wears jewelry). The lion hat is very rare for Dainichi, so is the disc-shaped mandorla. However, both are common attributes of Aizen Myoo, an incarnation of Dainichi Nyorai. This figure represents the three incarnations (sanshu rinshin)of Dainichi Buddha:
As Nyorai, he represents the Wheel of Self Nature (jisho rinshin).
As a Bodhisattva, he represents the Teaching of the Law to Buddhist adherents (shobo rinshin).
As a Myoo, he represents the Teaching of the Law to wayward souls who need intimidationto become faithful Buddhist practitioners (kyoryo rinshin).
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Black ink, gold and bright color on silk.
Unsigned. After a four-page book illustration by Keisai Eisen (see photo 6, which is NOT offered for sale here).
Japan, Meiji period.
Height: 12 ¾”; width: 18 ¼”; total height mounting: 47 ¾” (32.4 x 46.3; 121.3 cm).
Typical mounting from the Meiji period, probably original to the painting.
Some foxing, otherwise very good condition.
$350.00
Bottom flattened and with signature chiseled: Hidekazu (not identified).
Inside the basin, the short sides are both filled with a cement-like substance.
Japan, mid-19th century
H 3 x L 6.25 x W 2.25
Bronze with several dents and scratches, commensurate with extensive usage, small hole drilled in the tip. Few casting flaws (which are not really damages).
$2,500.00
Japan, Meiji era, late 19th century.
Measurements: ca. H 12.25 x L 9 x W 7 inches (ca. 31.75 x 22.8 x 17.75 cm).
Tips of the upper flame bunch on the mandorla are bit bent and partially broken off, otherwise excellent condition.
Daiitoku (Sanskrit Yamantaka) is an emanation of Amida Buddha; he is positioned in the West; the white buffalo is a symbol of enlightenment; he has the power to eliminate evil and to establish goodness and to defeat poisonous snakes and dragons.