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Pair of shishi-masks for the lion dance, Japan, 20th c.
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Pre 1960 item# 1139073 (stock# 10662)
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A pair of wooden (keyaki) lion-masks used in the shakkyo-dance in the no-theater. They are small masks to be operated by the left and right hands of the dancer. The lower jaws, the ears and the tama and horn can be moved by turning the sticks that they are put on. It is also possible that these were used in the shishimai that was performed during New Year, to exorcise streets and houses of all kinds of evil. Wood with white metal eyes, gilded teeth and goat hair mane. One tip of a curl missing. Lacquer on frontal parts missing, one of the handles cracked, basically very good condition. W 6.5 in. x L 5.5 in. Japan, 20th century.
The print merely illustrates the use of the masks. It does NOT come with the lot.
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Obidome, Uba mask, kanshitsu, Japan, 20th century
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Pre 1940 item# 1122048 (stock# 10655)
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Sash clasp or belt buckle for the flat, braided type of obi, made of dry lacquer, in the shape of a no mask. The mask is Uba, the old woman. On the back there are two metal loops through which the obi is pushed. Signed on back: Kyu.
Comes with its original kiri-wood tomobako. Inscription on box: Obidome, nomen, Uba (kanshitsu), meaning: sash clasp, no mask, Uba (dry lacquer).
Japan, probably Taisho period, first half 20th century.
With Total height: 1 3/8 inch (3.5 cm).
Four hair cracks in the face (not visible without loupe), one fissure on the back. Minimal traces of usage on the hooks in the back. All in all good condition.
Dry lacquer (kanshitsu) is a technique, whereby the object is made of lacquer only, no wooden or paper core is holding up the form. This allows for a very free flowing kind of shape, but it is a very labor intensive procedure.
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Pair of stylized bronze foxes, Japan, Showa period
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Pre 1970 item# 1112251 (stock# 10652)
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A pair of slightly abstracted foxes, sitting at their haunches, tails curled wound their feet, their heads turned upwards, as they are gazing at the moon. Patinated bronze. Each of them engraved on the bottom ‘Kozan’ in archaic script. Brown patinated bronze with roughened surface. Japan, mid 20th century.
Comes with tomobako, the cover inscribed on the outside tsuki miru kitsune (foxes looking at the moon) and stamped seido sei (made of bronze); the cover signed and sealed on the inside Kozan saku, Kozan.
Height 10 and 10 1/8 inches (25.2 and 25.8 cm).
A few tiny dents at the bottom edge of one of the foxes, otherwise excellent condition.
The signature Kozan belongs to the artist Sakai Kozan, who was active in Takaoka during the Showa period, mid to late 20th century. The Sakai bronze manufacture is still active today.
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Three altar tables + zushi, gilt lacquer, Japan, 20th c
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Pre 1970 item# 1098404 (stock# 10650)
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Group of four altar pieces: One larger altar table, wood, red, ochre and black lacquer, and gilded at the front and top. Two smaller altar tables, wood, red, ochre and black lacquer and gilded at front ant top. One small empty shrine, black lacquered wood and gilding. Japan, later Showa period. The shrine and one of the smaller stands earlier 20th century.
Larger table 14 ¾ in. long x 5 in. high x 4 ¾ in. deep; smaller tables each ca. 11 in. long x 4 ¾ in. high x 3 ½ in. deep; shrine ca. 7 ½ in. high.
All with slight, but unoffending traces of usage, very good condition.
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Pair of gilt bronze altar decorations, Japan, 20th c.
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Pre 1980 item# 1098300 (stock# 10649)
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Two gilt bronze hangings, probably called yoraku, used as Buddhist altar decorations. They are made of a cap in the shape of a lotus leaf. From seven points rows of pierced diamond shaped and triangular metal ornaments are hanging, with glass beads between them, each with two or three bell shaped drops. One string in the middle with at the bottom a larger bell-shaped pendant. Japan, Showa period, probably later 20th century.
Total length of each: ca. 11 inches.
Excellent condition.
These kind of ornaments would be hanging from the corners of a baldachine, or large moveable shrine.
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Pair of gilt bronze altar decorations, Japan, 20th c.
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Pre 1950 item# 1098273 (stock# 10648)
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Two gilt bronze hangings, probably called yoraku, used as Buddhist altar decorations. They are made of a cap in the shape of a lotus leaf. From sevenpoints rows of pierced diamond shaped and triangular metal ornaments are hanging, with glass beads between them, each with two or three bell shaped drops. One string in the middle with at the bottom a larger bell-shaped pendant. Japan, Showa period, probably 1950 or a little earlier.
Total length of each: ca. 7 inches.
One triangular ornament bent, but not broken, otherwise excellent condition.
These kind of ornaments would be hanging from the corners of a baldachine, or large moveable shrine.
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Okimono, snake, skeletons, toads, Japan, early 20th c.
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Pre 1930 item# 1049484 (stock# 10640)
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Okimono of hippopotamus tooth in the shape of a skeleton that is climbing on top of a second skeleton, while holding a snake, that scare a toad that was sitting on the skeletons head, while two more toads are getting frantic on the ground. This very unusual group may parody the sansukumi (the three animals that frighten each other: snake, toad and snail). It may as well be a somewhat macabre reference to the dream of Fuji, two falcons and three eggplants, which predicts a long life and prosperity. The head of the standing skeleton revolves. Japan, late Meiji/Taisho period.
Height: 5 ½ inches.
Few breaks, mostly well restored. Very good condition.
Object cannot be shipped outside the USA.
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