Floral embroidery in several shades of blue silk thread decorate this white silk sleeve band. Mostly embroidered with satin stitch, there is a rose embroidered with peking knots and high-lighted with gold couching. There is some slight discoloration on the white silk border which could easily be avoided in framing.
Embroidered area measures 4" x 16 full panel measures 7" x 32
Pair of black satin weave cotton fabric with white silk satin stitched thread embroidered floral design.
very good condition.
Each panel measures 7" x 29"
Embroidered section measures 4"X 19"
Antique Japanese folk hina dolls, ladies in waiting from the Heian Imperial Court (794-1185). The dolls are part of the Hina Matsuri Festival for girls in Japan. The approx. height of the tall dolls are 8 1/4" tall, the seated doll is 4 1/2". Made in Osaka, Japan (by NAKAGAWA Kiyojiro)
This pair of sleeve bands is made of black cotton satin weave fabric with very delicately stitched floral motif embroidery. Each panel measures 6" x 26" with embroidered area measuring 3" x 9"
Antique Japanese folk hina dolls, three servants (Shitei,Shicho) from the Heian Imperial Court (794-1185). The dolls are part of the Hina Matsuri festival for girls in Japan. The standing doll is 8 3/4" tall, and the other two dolls are 7 1/4" to 7 1/2" tall.
Japanese antique folk hina dolls, zuishin, the imperial guardsmen and escorts from the Heian period (794-1185). They are often called Daijin minister dolls. The dolls used to belong to the Hina festival (Matsuri) for Girl’s Day. The size of the dolls are 10" tall to the tips of the arrows.
This antique Chinese silk dragon court vest is couched with silk thread embroidery designs of dragons, birds, flowers, clouds etc. and accents of gold bouillion thread. Vest shows some minimal wear and is in overall good condition.
The vest dates to the mid 19th century and has a front rank badge with bird facing the wearers left shoulder. This indicates that the original owner was the wife of a civil official...
Delicately carved with a floral motif, is horn was used to give domestic animals medicine. It is Chinese ethnic minority probably from Inner Mongolia. Horn is about 6" long and has small chip at the end of the bowl. It is a wonderful ethnographic piece for the tribal arts collector
A kneeling fish seller beholding his coop with huge fishes. The earthenware figure painted in polychrome colors, the skin areas in matt glaze orange. Condition: Good. Dimensions: 10,7 cm high x 9,5 cm wide. Weight: 302 gram.
This is a Tibetan Ritual Celestial Crown also know as a Diadem or Ringga. It is worn by a necromancer or oracle during rituals. The "crown" consists of 5 separate paintings on paper and each painting is backed with thin cardboard for stiffness. The sections are connected with string. When worn, the crown is tied around the head with string. The sections are painted with the five Dhayani, celestial Buddhas, each painted with his traditional color and gesture...
This is a nice little dagger from the collection of the late John Piscopo. Mr. Piscopo's tag will stay with the item. It weighs 42 grams and measures nearly 17cm. It has three rivet perforations in the handle. It does not appear to have any repair and seems fairly solid. This is a good chance to own an inexpensive piece from the Piscopo collection.
This is a fine example of a plain bronze sword likely from Northwestern Iran, possible the Luristan culture. It dates to roughly 1000 BC. It measures an impressive 48 cm in length and weighs 356 grams. The only apparent damage is in what appears to be a broken tang. The break appears ancient as well. The rest of the sword is intact and stable. This is a good piece to add to your ancient weapon collection.
This is a Qing dynasty porcelain bee hive shaped water pot. It is sometimes referred to taibo zun or qizhao (chicken coop) in Chinese. The only difference for this piece is that this bee hive water pot does not have a neck with a small mouth. The domed shaped body has a countersunk base which is unglazed exposing the fine white colour porcelain. The pokka dot glazing makes the water pot glazing quite unusual and possibly a scarce item...
Bamboo Brush pot of almost cylindrical form, the front deeply carved in low relief, depicting six scholars riding on mules in a mountainous landscape with pine trees. Backside left undecorated. Condition: One large age crack on the backside, some smaller fissures to the base. Dimensions: 21,3 cm high, 14,7 cm diameter. Weight: 710 gram.
Shini-e (memorial portrait) of the Kabuki actor Kikugoro, issued 1903
The actor died at age 60. He is shown holding a Buddhist sutra and his “death poem” in is cursive script above his head.
Signed Utagawa Toyosai, dated: 1903, fine impression and color, left margin slightly trimmed, small brown spot above sutra page, original paper backing possibly from time of issue.
Oban tate-e: 9 ½ x 14 in.
Two Kabuki actors in a rather intense moment, issued ca. 1860
Published by Ise-ya Kanekichi, very good impression and color, light rubbing and slight wrinkling to edges, upper corners with small reinforcements, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 9 ¾ x 14 1/8 in.
From the series: “Twelve New Tales from the Miserable Storehouse” issued 1859
Two uncut horizontal chuban prints – numbers eleven and twelve on one oban leaf.
The upper print depicts a warrior battling demon ghosts and the lower is a shrine scene.
Upper and lower prints are both signed Yoshitsuya in red cartouches with aratame and date seal to 1859, good impression, color and condition, remnants of recent hinge paper on upper corners, a new narrow line of old backing paper on ...
No. twelve from the series: “Ukiyo Juni Ka Getsu” (Twelve Months of the Floating World) issued 1890
Signed Gekko with artist’s seal, dated 1890 in a red cartouche on lower left, margins intact, fine impression and color, some wear and light creasing, very light soiling, not backed.
Oban yoko-e: 9 x 13 in.
Kunisada (1786-1864) collaborating with Hiroshige (1797-1858)
From the series: “Kannon Reigen Ki” (Account of the miracles of Kannon) issued 1860. Main image by Kunisada depicting the miracle occurance
Signed Toyokuni (III), publisher’s seal and censor’s seal on left margin, very good impression and color, very minor wear and light stains on the margins.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ½ in.
Kunisada (1786-1864) collaborating with Hiroshige (1797-1858)
From the series: “Kannon Reigen Ki” (Account of the miracles of Kannon) issued 1859.The larger image by Kunisada depicts a miracle performed by Kannon...
Album leaf illustrating “antique” textile designs for Tang Dynasty China and later, printed ca. 1900
The characters beside each design describe the motif and type of fabric.
Very good impression and color, vertical center crease, minor wear, remnants of old backing.
Overall Size: 9 ¾ x 14 in.
Album leaf illustrating “antique” textile designs for Tang Dynasty China and later, printed ca. 1900
The characters beside each design describe the motif and type of fabric.
Very good impression and color, vertical center crease, minor wear, remnants of old backing.
Overall Size: 9 ¾ x 14 in.
The body of this antique Miao Chinese powder horn is carved with large spider web, small foo dogs, and clouds. The stopper is carved into a lotus blossom. The Miao believe that passed relatives take the form of spiders to visit and watch family members, so spider webs are left undisturbed in the home. This horn is from Kali area and is in excellent condition. It is 80-90 years old and approx 9" long.
Interior scene of three women in the Winter from the series “Junshoku Sanjuroku Kasen” issued 1881
Signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, dated Meiji 14 (1881), good impression and color, very light and even toning, full margins, minor creases to corners, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 9 7/8 x 14 ½ in. including margins
Interior scene of a courtesan and attendants from the series “Junshoku Sanjuroku Kasen” issued 1881
Signed Toyohara Kunichika hitsu, dated Meiji 14 (1881), good impression and color, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 1/8 in. including margins
Yoshimori (1830-1884), pupil of Kuniyoshi
Scene depicting a bizarre tale about dolls, issued 1864
Two chuban size images that form one oban tate-e size print
Signed Yoshimori, title and publisher’s seal on right margin, aratame censor’s seal (1864), good impression and color, very minor wear, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 9 ¾ x 14 ½ in.
Five vignettes of designs by Hiroshige, probably issued the year of his death, 1858
Signed Hiroshige, good impression and color, small glue stains on upper corners, very minor wear, small mark on lower right corner, not backed.
Oban tate-e harimaze-e: 8 7/8 x 13 in.
Kabuki actor portrait of Ichimura Uzaiemon VIII, issued 1861
Signed Toyokuni Ga (Toyokuni III) on lower right, very good impression and color, repaired hole on upper left margin, light soiling and wear, penciled on verso (incorrectly), “Toyokuni II 1785-1864”
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ½ in.
Woodcutter pausing for a drink of sake, issued ca. early 1900s
Hirafuku Hyakusui was a noted painter and illustrator in Nihon-ga style, and was a professor at Tokyo School of Fine Arts and a member of Imperial Fine Arts Academy.
Publisher’s information on lower left with the number 21, good condition
Shikishiban: 9 ¼ x 9 ¼ in.
Illustration of an early textile fragment, of the Tang Dynasty, Chinese, one of the Shosoin treasures, issued late 1800s
Very good printing (to simulate age and wear), color and condition
Overall size: 8 ¾ x 14 in.
Flowering branch in spring, issued ca. late 1800s
Very good impression and color, original album backing, center fold, minor wrinkling to lower corners
Album leaf: 9 ¾ x 14 ½ in.
Illustration of a sculpture of the Wind God from the Sanjusangendo in Kyoto, and a design of a lacquer box, issued ca. 1890
Good impression and condition
Album leaf: 9 ¼ x 12 in.
Illustration of ceremonial flower arrangements, issued early 1900s
Very good printing and color, very heavy paper with remnants of thin backing, very minor soiling overall
Overall size: 9 ½ x 14 ¼ in.
Design for woodblock print or a preliminary sketch for a painting, ca. mid 1800s
Ink on thin paper mounted on an old backing, centerfold, light toning, generally good condition
Shita-e: 10 ½ x 15 in. overall; drawing size: 9 ½ x 12 ½ in.
Various designs for textiles, issued late 1800s
Good impression and color, center fold, wrinkle to lower right corner, minor stain on center of upper margin, not backed
Album leaf: 9 ½ x 14 in.
Sen Sha Fuda—Pilgrim’s temple charm placard, issued early 1900s
Five individual “fuda” pasted side by side on a backing
Very good impression, good condition
Overall size: 6 ¼ x 10 in.
