All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1479715
19th century lacquered wood netsuke of standing Jurojin (one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, that of longevity and wisdom) with a length of cloth in his hands supporting two scrolls. The netsuke is essentially a wish for long life and learning. Excellently carved, superb detailing, extraordinary quality lacquering. Wonderful face with a slight smile, finely done cloud patterns on his robe. Beautiful patina, in superb condition. Height 2 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800 item #1436139 (stock #0486)

Slightly distorted cylinder shaped (hanzutsu) tea bowl made of fine, light, unrefined Mino clay, containining a little iron oxide. Shape and style make it appear contemporary with the late Oribe bowls. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical black oniita engobe inside and outside - with the exception of the bottom - over which a white, feldspatic Shino glaze has been poured. Just the foot ring and its immediate surrounding was left unglazed...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1900 item #1454286 (stock #12305)
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$380.00


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Such a unique supernatural creation composed of four pieces of Japanese Seto ware tokkuri (sake flasks) sticking to each other in a row in the kiln-firing as a coincidence, 19th century, approx...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1476022
19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke of obihasami type inlaid with metal tama (Precious Gem) and dots. The hooks at the top and bottom of the piece go around the edges of obi - a sash holding a kimono. Excellent clever piece typical of Asakusa school, warm patina, darker porous areas as is usual with staghorn. Metal appears to be silver. Length 4.19 inches (106.5 mm).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1331210
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00
Antique Japanese pair of iron abumi, or horse stirrups, with inlaid designs of leaves and scrolling vines. Beautiful natural patina, inlaid with silver, shakudo and other precious metals. Edo age 19th century. Size: 12" L x 5" W x 10" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1485003 (stock #4171)
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €3,200.00
A Japanese drop-shaped bronze vase worked with a remarkable depth that transforms the work into a breathtaking three-dimensional scene with a majestic bear in relief in the center as it stands powerfully on a rock. The bear is portrayed with a precision that does justice to its majesty. The details of its fur, its powerful paws and the expression of its face give an extraordinary life to the animal...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #686952
Asian Art By Kyoko
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Beautiful Japanese tama (ball) kanzashi with a pink agate ball above a twin pronged gilt mixed metal pin in the original box with a seal. Taisho period. Length 6 3/4"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1900 item #1485989
Pair of early 19th century Goto style menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting three ripe fuyu persimmons on branches with leaves. Slightly different design for each piece, great casting and detailing, gilding, beautiful patina. Come in very well made fitted kiriwood box. Length 1.7 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #1456322
Zentner Collection
$3,000.00
Antique Japanese large wood carving of a fish jumping up a waterfall. Symbolizing strength, perseverance and aspiration, the large koi moves against the raging water which crashes below in a torrent of waves. Above the falls, a calm mist swirls. On either side of the water, tufts of grass grow out of the rocks. Carved of a single enormous piece of keyaki (zelkova Japanese elm) wood and with traces of blue and green pigment. Finely carved with extraordinary movement and depth...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1910 item #690335 (stock #0135)
Meiji period, 1868-1912

Shallow bowl-shaped dish is raised on a tall foot and is decorated in underglaze blue with a branch of cherry blossoms encircling the interior. The painting is well-executed and the image is possibly based on a textile design. The underside is painted with three chrysanthemum sprays and the foot is decorated with the characteristic comb tooth pattern. Dish is glazed overall in a clear glaze leaving only the footring unglazed exposing the fine porcelain paste...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1900 item #50131 (stock #2081)
This late 19th century Japanese hexagon cloisonn¨¦ vase is 7 ½ inches tall and 3 ¾ inches wide. It has various phoenix cartouches on a dark blue background. There is a small chip close to the bottom quarter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1249764
Zentner Collection
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Exquisite bronze vase with a long, elegant neck, decorated with archaic motif. One of its sides has a small bird perched upon a branch with outspread wings, with mixed metal inlay including gold, silver, and shakudo. The other side shows two phoenixes mirroring each other, surrounded by beautiful floral designs. Signature on bottom. Meiji period (1867-1912) Size: 20" height, 9" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1406969 (stock #3A101B)
Japanese large Cast Iron Tetsubin, Tea Kettle, Iron Tea Pot with Brass Cover, Ca. 1910, 11 1/2" high include handle, 6 3/4" high and 6 1/2" wide include spout for tea pot only, even textured body with very high relief design wide edge rim, and Brass cover rest into fitted lower rim. The loose Brass knob is repaired, shaped handle is metal, rust inside the pot.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #1335869 (stock #J213)
This Japanese 3 panel screen has carved wood frame and lower panels. The upper panels have decoration of carved birds, and eagle and fauna carved from either died bone or natural colored shell. The hinges are double swing so that the panels can be arranged in various positions... opened out the screen is 17 inches across and 14 inches high.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700 item #1305033 (stock #0242)

Little distorted half cylinder shaped (hanzutzu) tea bowl made of light, coarse unrefinde Mino clay, with very nice, little and small ishihaze (exploding stones).

The mouth has been trimmed in a fashion frequently seen in black Oribe but rarely in Ki Seto (yellow Seto) bowls. The expertly thrown body is covered with the typical ash glaze inside and outside which has turned into yellow due to a slight iron oxide content in the clay...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1462935 (stock #3260)
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €3,500.00
A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting Shojo crouched in a typical posture, with his hand resting on his knee, while sleeping from the effects of too much sake, the kimono is finely carved with geometric motifs as well as the long hair on the back. Similar examples of the Nagoya carvers are illustrated in Meinertzhagen, MCI, p.844, Davey, MTH, p.189, no.570 and Lazarnick, NIA, p. .1063. Edo period 19th century Sizes: 3,3 x 2,7 x 2,6 cm. Condition report: Good condition
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #1405366
Zentner Collection
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A Japanese gold lacquer Inro with five compartments. A relief of a pair of silver horses dominates the landscape scene of a seaside village with drying racks of fish and pines and clouds in the background. The horses are galloping over a creek with foliage. The reverse side shows a lone horse under a fruit tree and thatched cottage. The inside compartments are covered with dense nashiji lacquer (fine gold flecks). The cord has an agate ojime...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Ivory : Pre 1900 item #1300202 (stock #JHmonkeyNap)
June Hastings
$250.00
Beautiful Meiji Era ivory napkin ring with 2 scrimshawed monkey, one of which is chasing a fly. This piece would also make an excellent stand. Dates 3rd quarter 19th century and measures 1 7/8 inches across by 1 inch high. Guaranteed ivory.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1837 VR item #1447181 (stock #gy6345)
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19th Century Japanese Cast Iron Kettle Teapot Tetsubin with Relief Dragon

It is 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) tall handle up by 7.2 inches (18.5 cm) wide. It is 4.7 Lb.

It has oxidation, rubbing gold at the handle and painted stain and surface wears (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Devotional Objects : Pre 1900 item #1371761 (stock #10949)
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Large two-door shrine holding inside the figure of Kujaku Myoo sitting on a lutus dais on the back of a peacock. Kujaku means peacock and is revered for transmuting the "poisons" of greed and anger and for eliminating karmic hindrances. The peacock (in India) eats poisonous plants and snakes and is thus thought to guard against evils from poisoning or calamity. Kujaku has four arms, holding a pomegranate, peacock feather, and either a lotus flower or a Buddha-fruit (one attribute is missing)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #806291 (stock #S-F2002)
CARLA SUE GATSKE
$2,250.00
A nicely enameled early 19th century Imari charger measuring 18".

Condition: Fine, no chips, hairlines or repairs.

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1910 item #1479436 (stock #11086)
Rustic round platter, called ishizara in Japanese, used in kitchens and commoners’ households. Pale yellow glaze that typically leaves the foot free. The plate is slightly warped, as is common with ishizara. Seto ware, Edo period.

In the Meiji era this plate was additionally decorated in moriage technique with overglaze enamels that required lower kiln temperatures...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1910 item #1392565 (stock #KawaG1-10)
This is a small but very beautiful little vase from the Meiji Era. It is highly detailed and except for the leaves and branches, it was done in the basse-taille styl. The glowing cobalt color is even more intense in person. best in the last image. This vase stands just 2 1/2 inches tall and is 1 3/4 inches wide. It has silver rims and is signed on the bottom Kawaguchi Bunzaeoman.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1910 item #1234690 (stock #Hzn1-10)
This is an exceptional Japanese Satsuma cabinet Vase...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #94936
This is an old Japanese towel rack, sometimes called a children’s kimono stand. The metal work is in traditional style and the mounts have been used on many different kinds of lacquer pieces throughout the Edo period. The chrysanthemum mons (family crests) on each end of the mount, were used by the Emperor, royal princes and others outside the Imperial family, in a variety of forms. Although the 16 petal mon was designated for use by the Imperial family, others were entitled to use it. Fo...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1417232
Zentner Collection
$1,750.00
An antique Japanese Ko Bo Tansu (personal storage chest with locking bar) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hinged door hides three small drawer behind. Unusual tapered locking bar design. All original finish and hand made iron fittings with Kakute handles.

Contemporary uses include using it as a bedside nightstand or complementing any room as a side table.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 26 3/4" Wide x 23 1/2" High x 14" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1474455 (stock #2022-1071)
Bronze incense burner representing an old man, riding a carp hands joined, in a tumultuous sea.

The man could also remind the deity of fishermen and prosperity, Ebisu, which is often represented with a carp. However, it is usually represented with a large hat called kazaori eboshi.

The carp is a fish symbolizing perseverance, courage and wisdom, as it swims up rivers and waterfalls against the current. It is said that if it manages to swim up the Yellow River, facing th...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1395125
19th century netsuke of a puppy wearing a collar with a bell and lying on an old straw sandal. Wonderful quality carving - see its right front paw lifting a straw rope that it is about to chew, its chubby body and perfectly rendered texture of woven straw of the sandal. Signed KAIGYOKUSAI in rectangular reserve on the bottom for Masateru, whose more common signature is KAIGYOKU MADO MASATERU (Kaigyoku’s grandson, Masateru). The artist indeed was a grandson of the great Kaigyokusai, and is list...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #133287
Asian Art By Kyoko
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Beautiful antique Kanzashi, Kogai Japanese hair pin with gold maki-e on tortoiseshell with identical design on both sides, 5 1/4 inches long.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1910 item #1492767 (stock #4104b)
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €1,500.00
Ivory manju netsuke with inlays in the Shibayama technique depicting one of the seven Deities of good luck: Fukurokuju 福禄寿, god of knowledge and long life. The netsuke is signed Kōgyokusai 光玉齋 with ivory engraving on the back. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 1.6 x 4.3 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1219664 (stock #3A107B)
Pair Japanese Brass/Bronze Hibachi, late 19th century Meiji, with high relief design of travelers in beautiful landscape setting, elephant handles on both sides, 8 3/4" high, 9 7/8" diameter on top rim, 12 1/2" diameter include handles. There are some wear and tear from usage with some minor dents but no major damages. Compacted ash on the bottom remain for both Hibachis.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Inro and Sagemono : Pre 1900 item #1442826 (stock #2018-564)
A four-case lacquer inro in iroe, togidashi, hirame and kirigane lacquer, on a nashiji lacquer background, decorated with a boat, sailing on the flow, carrying numerous passengers, there are some mountains in the background.
Nashi-ji lacquer interior.
The ornamentation probably depicts the Sumida river in Tôkyô. A similar inro is represented in the book Inrô, japanese belt ornaments the Trumpf collection, Uta Werlich/Susanne Germann, Linden-Museum Stuttgart, arnolsche art publ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800 item #1459284 (stock #0541)

Early Edo (1603-1868) Period Shino Chawan with all highlights of the Japanese aesthetics of wabi sabi. Such 17th century Shino tea bowls without cracks and repairs are very rare.

It is in perfect antique condition and comes with Gomotsu-bukuro (Shifuku) and a lacquered wooden box with corner protections.

Shino-ware dates to the Momoyama period when potters were attempting to recreate white porcelain-wares that were being imported from China at the time. Originally they w...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900 item #1084293 (stock #R505)
Japanese Edo Period Rare Large Pair of Girl's Day Festival Palace Guardians. They have all of their accessories and they are presented on wonderful stands. Their faces are carved of wood with amazing features. An extraordinary work of Ningyo Artistry. Height: 18 inches, 46 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1900 item #1338861
Tora Tori Gallery
€1,800.00
Painting in ink and polychromy on paper framed with silk of Fugen Bostasu (Great Bodhisattva) accompanied by two attendants. His elephant out of a cloud. Japan. Edo 19th century. Overall dimensions: L52 (20.4")x H137cm (53.7"). painting Dimensions: L37,5 (14.7")x H91cm (35.7").
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1837 VR item #1488702
This is his Tsutsugaki item, which is impressive with its very surreal pine and bamboo designs drawn in Tsutsugaki during the Edo period. The young pine tree in the center of the picture is drawn in an unbelievably large and surreal manner, and the bamboo, which is also impossibly deformed, is drawn in the background. This is quite an unconventional item among the indigo-dyed items of the Edo period. There are three areas that have been repaired, but the discoloration is slight and not noticeabl...