All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1405228
Zentner Collection
$1,850.00
Antique Japanese single section isho tansu (clothing chest). Kiri (paulownia) wood front with sugi (cryptomeria) wood frame and drawer interiors. Three full-width drawers, the middle drawer is 3/4 width with two small drawers to it's right hand side. Blackened iron hardware includes moko shaped drawer pulls and round lock plates.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 41 3/4" high x 32 3/4' wide x 16 1/4" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1260128
Zentner Collection
$3,750.00
Pair of beautiful iron Abumi (horse riding stirrups). Gorgeous imprinted geometrical flower design all over iron, contrasted with red lacquered foot areas, from Edo period (18th century) . The black may be Shakudo, copper and gold. Dimensions: Height: 10in X 10in wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1249828
Sencha Asian Antiques
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Japanese Silver Tea Set w Bamboo Design & Signed

Description & Size

Teapot: 13.97 x 22.86 x 12.06 cm (5.5" x 9" x 4.75")

Sugar Pot: 10.16 x 16.51 x 10.16 cm (4" x 6.5" x 4")

Creamer: 8.89 x 14.6 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 5.75" x 3.25")

Weight: 1113 gram (39.25 oz)

Age: Meiji Period 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a beautifully & handcrafted Japanese silver tea set in thick silver guage...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1397212 (stock #JHsplashTeap)
June Hastings
$345.00
A very lovely small Japanese teapot accented with decorative running splashes of gold against a dark brown almost black backdrop. The same color can be seen on the bottom 1/5 of the teapot just under the handle and continues to include the base bottom. The copper remaining exposed copper has a deep copper patina that comes only with age and usage. The handle features intricate basketry weaving. This was a treasured teapot and would make an excellent decorative specialist addition to your home...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1458135
19th century kagamibuta (mirror lid) netsuke, the top being Chinese carving adopted as netsuke, with deeply undercarved scene of 2 scholars among trees and pavilions. Beautiful wear and patina, overall in very good condition, dark rosewood bowl, swinging metal loop at the back for the cord. Diameter 1 9/16 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1467791
Zentner Collection
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Incredible pair of very large bronze Japanese shokodai candlesticks. Made of bronze with fine casting for an important Buddhist temple. With chrysanthemum base and bowl. Prickets for large candles. Dark original patina consistent with age. Overall very good condition. Rare chance to acquire such an example.

Age: Meiji Period

Dimensions: 40 1/2" high x 11" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1424756
Zentner Collection
$2,750.00
Japanese scroll painting by the Nanga School painter, Rai Sanyo. Calligraphy and a large ink painting of a gourd covered with individual signature seals on paper. Mounted with silk boarder and wooden rollers.

Rai Sanyo (1780-1832) was born to a samurai family of the Hiroshima Domain. He entered into a training school for government bureaucrats in Edo but decide to devote himself to writing instead...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1485962 (stock #231123)
SANAI FINE ART & ANTIQUES
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Additional Photos for Fine Japanese Ko Imari Bowl with Noshi Designs
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #1478127 (stock #454)
Box (Kobako) in lacquered wood powdered with gold (nashiji) decoration representing Daruma (with cut eyelids), face in red lacquer (cinnabar), eyebrows in silver powder and transparent eyes (crystal, glass or mica?). Daruma stands in front of a circular opening in old cracked walls. Its silhouette stands out against a background of rich kinji lacquer. Daruma wears a meditation robe lacquered in relief (taka-makie) with gold dust...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1323222 (stock #pd917)
Kodo Arts
$950.00
Superb late Meiji Period C.1900 bronze lamp that used oil and wick. Absolutely spectacular bronze craftsmanship and detail from floral vine lattice on the door and side panels to the treasure symbols in fine relief around the base. H:49cm; diameter:30cm. Condition excellent except for a missing bell or two on the protruding eaves. Ask for shipping quote.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1900 item #729593 (stock #C-C0013B)
CARLA SUE GATSKE
$1,650.00
A silver wired rooster, hen and chick on an olive green ground decorate this signed 7.25" vase. Rims are silvered, the bottom is black enamel.

Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs.

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #780310
Zentner Collection
$2,499.00
Antique Japanese Futon Tansu Section with vertical slats on panel doors. Meiji Period, circa 1860s. Excellent condition. Size: 73" Long 31.5" Deep 39" High.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1143275
Global Ceramics
$200.00
A pair of Japanese dishes or plates, Edo, probably 18th century. Over-glaze decoration in iron red, aubergine, black, green and gilt of scholars in a landscape of rocks and banana trees. In the centre Kirin, the mythical animal, in under-glaze blue. The back with auspicious symbols. Diameter "8½/ 21,5 cm (both plates). Condition: both dishes with some wear to the decoration, one with a chip to underside of rim (cf. pictures).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #1487798 (stock #pc187)
Kodo Arts
$650.00
Important 'Omizutori' festival lacquer plate from the late Meiji Period. Omizutori (お水取り), or the annual, sacred water-drawing festival, is a Japanese Buddhist festival that takes place in the Nigatsu-dō of Tōdai-ji, Nara, Japan. This ceremony is to cleanse the people of their sins as well as to usher in the spring of the new year. Once the Omizutori is completed, the cherry blossoms have started blooming and spring has arrived...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1477315 (stock #Imari1)
19th century Japanese Imari charger with figures of samurai on a vivid red enamel ground. 18 1/2" in diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1424408
Zentner Collection
$2,950.00
An antique Japanese 2 section Nagoya Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress), Akita Sugi (Cryptomeria from the Akita region) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original iron fittings. Constructed using mortise and tenon & through mortise and tenon joinery as well as hardened wood nails. There are side horizontal slats for added strength and support. The top sliding door panels were decorated with beautiful flowing grain Akita Sugi wood boards...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1092932 (stock #2221)
Bamboo Grove
$1200.00
This early 19th century painted pressed horn netsuke is 2” high, 1 1/5” wide and ¾” thick. It depicts a big headed smiling man. He is wearing a kimono and sandals and is carrying a mask of Otafuku on his back. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1254490
Japanese carved staged antler netsuke, exhibiting a carving of somewhat double gourd form with hollow interior, late 19th century period, length of 2 1/8 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1260142
Zentner Collection
$2,200.00
Japanese antique tansu chest for storage of paper, made of kiri (paulownia) wood, nine drawers of different sizes (3 long, 3 medium, and 3 small), iron hardware with warabite shaped drawer pulls, two of the smaller drawers have lock plates, wonderful side hardware with handles for carrying, kiri wood has nice grain and beautiful natural over all patina, Late Edo Period (c1850) Size: 28 1/4" high x 44 1/4" wide x 16 3/4" deep.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1168313
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00
The subtle pair of Japanese bronze vases with the detailed work done of motifs of lotuses, herons, and carp fascinate the eyes. The gold metal are arranged to show the changes in color of the lotus leaves and to bring forth the beauty of the lotus blossoms. Work is signed by Miyabe Atsuyoshi who was active during the Meiji period and paved the way for contemporary Takaoka Bronze. Age: Meiji Period Size: Height: 5" Diameter: 2.75"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1485025 (stock #0614)
Momoyama Gallery
$3,950.00

Pure Kuro-Raku Chawan by the 11th generation Keinyu Kichizaemon (1817-1902) enclosed in its signed and sealed wooden box and made around the end of 19th century about 120-130 years ago. The inside of the wooden box lid bears an appraisal of the 14th headmaster of the Urasenke Tea School, Sekisō Sōshitsu 碩叟 宗室 (1893-1964), Mugensai無限斎...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1246727
Japanese gyosho bako or "peddler's box"/ship box, made of kiri and sugi wood, with iron hardware, handle on top, front door with a pin locking mechanism, which opens to reveal four rectangular drawers and two locking compartments, each with iron handle. Edo period (1603-1867) Size: 15.5" height, 13" width, 17.25" depth
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1463729
Zentner Collection
$3,575.00
An antique Japanese Ko Choba Tansu (small merchant chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia). All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute style handles and the Chidori designed drawer front corners. Side by side drawer along the top with a locking bar securing two drawers and a hinged door that hides 2 smaller drawers where valuables were kept...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1459710
19th century netsuke carved as a group of four seals - two of simpler shapes, one in a shape of a natural lotus flower stem (the stem serving as himotoshi), and one with shishi finial. Elegant design in Japanese taste, bottoms are carved with raised and sunken characters in seall script and stained to resemble real seals - one of them could be a signature of the carver. Possibly made for a silk merchant - the seals resemble actual chops used for stamping silks...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #1484481 (stock #2023-1136)
Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Gold maki-e decoration of a river bordered by peonies, one with red highlights. The edges of the lid are in gold lacquer. Nashi-ji interior.

Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 1.8 in (4.7 cm) – width : 8.3 in (21.3 cm) – dept: 10 in (25.5 cm)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #763202
Zentner Collection
Price on Request
Wonderful rare antique Japanese Funa Tansu (ship safe chest), all made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood with heavy iron work, single door is a separate drop in panel with 3 locks, interior consists of 6 drawers of different sizes (2 of which have heavy iron locks), all drawers have thick Keyaki fronts and Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood interiors, beautiful grain and finish throughout, Kashiwa mon on front is made of bronze encircled in iron, comes with one key, characters in ink on bottom, Edo Period...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #1108524 (stock #J167)
Simply beautiful...describes this Japanese lacquer tray table which would have been used for serving sake. From the Meiji period, the deep rich black roiro-nuri lacquer background sets the scene for the emaki-e gold paint depicting a landscape of trees, flowing water and hills.

pristine condition....8 inches high 9.5 inches wide and 9.5 inches deep

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1332945
Helen M Edwards
$1,190.00
Height: 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
Width: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 2.2 cm (0.8 in)

Japanese polychrome wood netsuke of a Sambaso dancer by Nagamachi Shuzan; classic Nagamachi piece; clearly signed and in good condition with little wear.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1432462
Unusual 19th century small iron and bronze ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in oval puck shape with two relief mushrooms on the front. Wonderful crisp detailing, the body of ojime is iron, mushrooms and the back are bronze, in excellent condition, pleasant patina. Signed on the back TERU in hiragana. Height 7/16 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1169036
Zentner Collection
$6,000.00
Japanese Satsuma ware footed vase with lobed mouth and squat lobed form, elaborately decorated all over with textile-like patterns in raised gold and colorful over glaze, five reserves with alternating scenes depicting Buddhist saints and samurai, exquisite details down to the individual features of each figure, Meiji Period c1900, a cartouche inscription on the bottom written Satsuma. The style of the calligraphy and the decoration appears similar to ones produced by Hotoda...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1473710
Global Ceramics
$250.00
Interesting Arita Imari bowl, late Edo with scalloped rim and panels with reserves of flowers and figural scenes of an elderly teacher (?) surrounded by pupils, the reserves contoured in raised overglaze black. Brocade or diaper patterns in green, red, blue and gilt surrounding a stylized turtle in underglaze blue...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1488902 (stock #519)
Copper alloy vase inlaid with precious metals, shakudo (gold and copper) shibuichi (silver, gold and copper) silver and gold. Some designs are gilded, others are solid gold. The inlays are all made of the same dovetail technique. Decorated with Phoenixes in flight, Buddhist Lions, birds and stylized flowers. The style of the absolutely Japanese and compartmentalized decor, the distribution of colors, the stylized subjects, the meticulousness of the carvings and the excellent quality make us rank...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1248361 (stock #0318)
Early 1800s

This tall, unusual stand is decorated with cobalt blue under the glaze and with overglaze enamels in iron-red, green, and gold. It has four large cutouts on the sides, revealing the interior that is glazed white. The cut edges of the open cartouches are dressed with gilt enamel as is also the top rim. The footrim is unglazed, exposing the white porcelain body. It is in very good condition with no repairs or damages, with only minor wear to the enamels.

Height: 6 5/8 in.,...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1221051

Japanese Copper Teapot Signed w Etched Flowers

Description & Size: 20.32 x 22.86 x 15.24 cm (8" x 9" x 6") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 565 gram (19.93 oz)

Age: Meiji Period c1900'; Material: Copper & brass; Production: Handcrafted & etched

This Japanese copper teapot has a nice copper brown color patina due to its age. The copper teapot was hand crafted with a nice etched bell flowers & petals, also with a small Japanese's poetic t...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1404984
Unusual 19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved as a kiseruzutsu - a tobacco pipe case. Simple and very clever design in Japanese taste, pleasant patina. Length 1 inch.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1042369 (stock #P-61)
Five matching Imari dishes with tree and bird decorations in overglaze enamels. Rear of dishes have peony and prunes decoration and "Great Ming, Chai Ching" markings. Dishes measure 9 1/2" in diameter x 1 1/2" high and date to the 19th Century. Condition: The condition is excellent with some rubbing to the gold edges. Free shipping within the USA.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1294889
Spoils of Time
$375.00
The Hirado figure of a monkey with moveable head and tonge. Portrayed as a Shinto priest with the addition of a fan used in performing the Manzai dance during New Year's festivities. Blue underglaze and iron oxide wash on the biscuit and over the glaze. Meiji period. Good condition. Height, 3 5/8 inches (9.21 cm)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900 item #897088 (stock #R276)
19th Century Meiji Period Black and Gold Lacquer Box. Features a stunning design of wonderful lacquer techniques. Though large it is very delicate in its presentation of leaves, flowers and branches. 13.75w x 11d x 6h inches, 35w x 28d x 15h cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1222441
Sencha Asian Antiques
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Japanese Silver Ewer Teapot

Description & Size

16.51 x 12.7 cm (6.5" x 5") Height with & without handle

8.89 x 5.71 cm (3.5" x 2.25") wide with spout & base

Weight: 260 gram (9.17 oz)

Age: Meiji Period 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted & Etched

This is a nice and unique Japanese silver ewer teapot. It's constructed with heavy sterling silver gauge with nice etched semi-fish net with a cylinder design body. T...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1447511
Zentner Collection
$3,200.00
A rare antique Japanese large Kannon Biraki Tansu made entirely of thick Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails, this specially commissioned tansu was custom designed and made for a bride's dowry. Its purpose was for storing the bride's wedding kimono and accoutrements after the ceremony . Unlike the traditional wedding kimono chest where the bottom half is usually just drawers and sometimes a hinged door, this one features a pair of slidin...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1169039
Zentner Collection
$3,500.00
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Japanese pair of Satsuma vases, beautifully decorated all over with scenes of in raised gold and colorful over glaze, motif is portraying the 18 arhats surrounding a kwan yin like form bodhisattva and Chinese sages. The vases portray characteristics seen in Yokohama Satsuma wares which were produced during the latter part of the Meiji Period. Age: Meiji Period, each vase is signed on bottom: Satsuma attributed to Hattori. Size: 9" high
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1463588
Zentner Collection
$3,900.00
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Originates from northern Honshu in the Tohoku region. All original hand forged iron hardware including the double pine tree catch on the lock plates and the plum blossom handle stoppers (called Atari). Storage consists of three large and three small drawers with a pair of sliding doors hiding a spacious area where merchant books and store records were kept.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-18...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1178369
Delicately crafted carved netsuke figure, late19th century, Meiji period; of an antique stag antler with decorative holes. Size: Height of this fine carving is 1 3/4 inches with the length of 2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition with no imperfection, de-accessioned from Los Angeles County Museum in the 60's
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1430962
Zentner Collection
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An incredible large antique Japanese merchant Todana Tansu (storage chest with doors and drawers) in 2 sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Originally used in a Japanese store to stock and display wares and supplies as well as provide a beautiful functional furniture accent for the merchant. Original hand made iron locks that were used to secure the contents when the store was closed.

Constructed using mortise and tenon joinery as well as floating wood panels w...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1415673 (stock #1361)
Mastromauro Japanese art
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A Japanese elegant Satsuma Gosu Blu cricket cage, depicting flying butterflies and chrysanthemums with polychrome enamels enriched with gilt. Unsigned. Masterpiece of Japanese art. Edo period 1850 ca. Sizes: 15 x 10 cm. Condition report: Good condition
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1420818
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00
An antique Japanese Gyosho Tansu (peddler's chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. The hinged door opens to 4 drawers where the merchant's wares were stored. The bottom drawer was used to keep documents, writing brushes, an inkstone and other business related accessories. Two iron rings on each side used with rope for carrying this chest on a peddler's back. All original finish and hardware with straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Edo Period (1603-186...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1451456 (stock #11042)
Antique vessel for washing brushes after writing or painting. Brown cast bronze with some green patina in the shape of a cob of corn still in inside the leaves. On the outside in simple engraved lines and leaves are indicated, and individual kernels.

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 severa...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1426741 (stock #253.00)
This is a finely hand-carved Ebony Netsuke attributed to Jikan Ganbun, depicting a Tree Stump. Nicely detailed rendering of a tree stump with its rough textured exterior contrasting with a smooth top and bottom that are styled in a star shaped manner. The concave stump is slightly hollowed out, with a smaller stump on its side. There is a tiny ant looking figure that has been carved inside the stump. Netsuke is unsigned. It measures 1.25 inches in diameter and 0.50 inch tall. Netsuke is in...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1306853
Zentner Collection
$3,500.00
Antique Japanese full size two section isho tansu (chest on chest for clothing), made of kiri (paulownia) wood with original deep reddish brown translucent lacquer finish with wonderful patina especially around the iron work. This chest has four large drawers and a small safe box in the lower right hand corner with two interior drawers finished to match the front of the chest. Iron work includes warabite shaped drawer pulls and large lock plates. Original Conditon and glowing finish. ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1474449 (stock #2022-1024)
Wood and lacquer lectern (kendai) with a drawer at the foot. Takamaki-e decoration representing an eagle on a rocky promontory, surrounded by vegetation. Head down and wings half unfolded, it is about to fly away, perhaps to hunt its prey.

The eagle is considered as the king of birds. Its tail feathers are said to be the best feathers for an arrow. It is said that these were given to the imperial court and to the shrine of Ise (Mie prefecture), one of the most sacred places in Shint...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1487874 (stock #0621)

Late Edo (1603-1868) Period Shino Chawan with all highlights of the Japanese aesthetics of wabi sabi. It is in perfect antique condition and comes with its original wooden box, a cloth bag (shifuku) and the attestation of a tea master inside.

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 were made in single-chamber anagama style kilns set into the hillsides. La...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1900 item #1481713 (stock #3A48A)
19th C. Japanese Meiji period Cloisonne Vase, Ca. 1880, colorful flower branches on the turquoise color enamel background with silver wire, 7 1/4" high, 3 1/8" wide-widest part, silver bottom and top rim, green enamel work inside the vase near the top and bottom. The condition is good, no damages.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1900 item #1161738 (stock #3A46A)
Japanese Totai Cloisonne Vase, enamel with silver wire work on Earthenware, signed in red "Kinkosan" under the high foot base, Ca. late 1800's, late Meiji period, 12" high, 4 3/4" wide-maximum width. The main body has colorful floral design enamel work divided by silver wire inside two(2) cartouches on each side on powder blue background, and more individual enamel floral design on the green Turquoise color background outside the cartouches. Around the neck and bottom part is black enamel work...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900 item #1348245 (stock #J76)
A good quality Antique, 19th century, Meiji Period, Japanese Kutani porcelain plate - dish, with a thick and heavy body, extremely well potted, and beautifully hand painted and enameled with peonies and birds. Please note that this type of Kutani porcelain with a thick body was made generally for the domestic Japanese market. MEASUREMENTS: Diameter 25 cm (9 7/8 in) Height: 4.5 cm (1 3/8 in). CONDITION: In good condition: no cracks, no chips or repairs.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1358470 (stock #TRC220307)
Stemming from the philosophy of wabi-sabi—often described as the beauty found in the imperfection and transience of the world—cracks and repairs in a work of pottery are often seen as highlighting the history and importance of a ceramic object. Practitioners of tea in particular are fond of reminding us that works repaired with lacquer and gold such as the one featured here become more resilient and beautiful for having been damaged. In this case, the gold repairs undoubtedly enhance the bea...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1432001 (stock #10436)
Funa dansu of the kakesuzuri-type, with a single hinged front door.
Behind the door, there are two full width drawers, one half-width small drawer and two mid-size ones with iron locks.
The exterior of the chest is made of keyaki (Zelkova) wood, which is unusual. Drawers made of the softer, kiri wood with iron hardware. Wrought iron handle on the top of the chest. Door, corners and edges fitted with sturdy and very decorative ironwork, ornamental lock.
Bottom inscribed in black...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #508270
Zentner Collection
$6,000.00
Rare Mid Edo Period choba, merchant's chest, from the Sakata area, made of kiri (paulownia) wood with original patina (not refinished), nice iron hardware, interior (behind sliding panels) contains set of five drawers (three on the right, 2 on the left) and one hidden drawer. Incredibly rare Large oversized iron handles flanking each side of the chest.

Edo (1603 - 1868)

H 35-3/4", W 38", D 16-3/4".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1433933
Zentner Collection
$7,500.00
Antique Japanese unusual funa tansu (funa-dansu, ship merchant's safe box). Rare side-by-side configuration with a safe on the right and a compartment with sliding panels on the left. The right side safe box opens with a hinged door heavily decorated with iron work. A ivy leaf in circle mon (Itowa-ni tsuta) in the center with a ring for opening and a fan motif on the lock itself. The interior has 3 drawers in a vertical row, all with square handles and the bottom drawer with a lock. To th...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1476056 (stock #0585)

Late Edo (1603-1868) Period Shino Chawan with all highlights of the Japanese aesthetics of wabi sabi and a Zen buddhistic infinity symbol.

It is in perfect antique condition and comes with an antique wooden box.

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 were made in single-chamber anagama style kilns set into the hillsides. Later, with the advent of...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1900 item #1449310
Zentner Collection
$3,000.00
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Seven drawers for organizing and storage with two sliding doors where store recordsn were kept and a safe door behind which two small drawers held merchant valuables. Am elegant chest that would also serve as a functional sideboard or storage cabinet.

Age: Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890)

Dimensions: 34 ...