Vintage bronze vase with patterns of butterflies made by an artist named, Nobuharu. The piece contains an inscription dating to March of 1953 where students from Tojo Photo Studio gave the vase to their teacher in celebrating the 40th anniversary of their studio. Age: Late Showa era (1953) Size: Diameter: 13.5" Height: 10.5"
Beautiful Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui showing a snowy mountain landscape, titled "Nakayamahichiri in Hida District" from the series "Tabimiyage III (Souvenirs of Travels-3rd Series) dated 1924. Very good color and registration, on reverse the top margin is attached to backing sheet.
Size: 10 1/8" high x 15 1/8" long
Chinese scroll painting of a crane and pine, painted in ink and colors on paper, attributed to Qi Baishi (1863-1957), two seals by artist.
Size of art: 54" high x 12 3/4" wide
Total size of scroll: 88" high x 19" wide (22 1/4" wide including ends).
An amazing wood sculpture of a standing lady looking at a mirror while fixing her hair. Sculpture was done by Owa Sakunai (1894- active 1987) originally Sakunai was a farmer in Nagano and did sculpture as a hobby. Sakunai received the opportunity to study at the Academie Julian when he was 65 years old. After his study in France, he submitted many of his works to the Nihon Bijutsu-in exhibition. The work shown may have been submitted to an exhibition during the 1960s - 1970s. Age: late 20th cent ...click for details
Japanese 2-panel screen painting depicting a scene of a samurai standing with armor on but with a nuns head cloth and with monks beads in his outstretched hand, behind him are three beautiful warrior women wearing beautiful brocade underneath their armor and nuns head cloths with blossoming plum branches, each has a bow and arrows. Painted in mineral pigments and ink on paper. Painted by Kitamura Meido (1896-1962) Has submitted works to the Nitten, Bunten, and Teiten since 1928.
Size: 73" ...click for details
Chinese set of two oxbow chairs and rectangular stand, made of extremely heavy and dark hardwood possibly zitan, carved with filigree, mid 20th century.
Size of chairs: 39" high x 30" wide x 23 1/2" deep.
Size of stand: 29" high x 15 1/4" wide x 20" deep.
Pair of Chinese plaques, made of wood and inlaid with different hardstones with scenes of birds in blossoming branches and bamboo, black lacquer ground, Republic Period.
Size of each: 47" high x 27 1/2" wide x 2" deep.
Magnificent Chinese Dali Marble framed in a carved huanghuali stand. Stand is carved with dragons, scrolling clouds, and vines. 20th century. Size: Length: 21.25" Width: 11" Height. 30.18".
Wonderful woven bamboo hanging basket. Signed on the back of the basket. Yokota Hosai (1899-1978). Received an award at the International Handicrafts Exposition, Berlin in 1938. 20th century. Size: Length: 4.6" Width: 4.6" Height: 6.4".
