Antique Japanese bronze figure of a koi fish, beautifully modeled with a graceful curve of the tail, wonderful attention to detail, with a dark matte patina, Meiji Period.
Size: 4 1/2" high x 11 1/4" long
Beautiful Japanese 19th century gilt copper Keman with lotuses. This keman once hung from beams above the altar of a Japanese Buddhist temple. Traditionally, keman are decorated with floral designs originally derived from the use of flower garlands in temples in India. This keman has rare and very old blue glass beads and is remarkably intact. Translation writes that an honored donor named Demura Kojiro presented to temple in city of Wakayama in January Meiji 23 (c1890)...
Japanese hand warmer made from bronze, with a handle and a floral-patterened openwork lid depicting three men playing the Japanese board game Go. The sides of the hand warmer show beautiful scenery with trees, mountains, three figures in a canoe, and one figure standing over a bridge. Signed on bottom. Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 5.5" tall, 7" diameter
A magnificent and rare Amida Nyorai bronze Buddha, made in the early Edo Period, which means in the early 17th. century. This statue was made in a way called lost-wax metal casting, also known as Rougata Chuuzou, which was popular only in the 6th. century and in the Edo time.
The statue is in good antique condition with no repairs or cracks.
Size: 7,8'' height
Shipping included
A Japanese iron garden lantern often referred to as a toro. Often these lanterns are placed within a garden setting to guide guests towards a tea house or an entrance to a building. The iron lantern contains a short inscription with the date when the piece was made (first year of Taisho, 1912) and that the lantern was made by Yojiro. Age: Taisho Period Size: Height 19" Diameter: 18.5"
Japanese Silver Box w Roses & Brown Bird Signed
Description & Size: 4.44 x 13.71 x 10.16 cm (1.75" x 5.4" x 4") height & length & wide
Weight: 431 gram (15.20 oz)
Age: Meiji - Taisho Period
Production: handcrafted
This is a beautiful Japanese silver box handcrafted with dark rose wood. The silver box has a large 3D silver rose with etched leaves, a rose bud, & a raised brown bird...
Japanese Silver Tea Set Signed MUSASHIYA YOKOHAMA
Description & Size
Teapot: 21.59 x 13.97 cm (8.5" x 5.5") height with & without handle, 15.24 x 12.7 cm (6" x 5") wide with & without spout; Weight: 580 gram (20.45 oz)
Sugar Pot: 11.43 cm (4.5") height, 15.87 x 10.16 cm (6.25" x 4") with & without handle; Weight: 268 gram (9.45 oz)
Creamer: 7.62 cm (3") height, 13.33 x 8.89 cm (5.25" x 3.5") wide with & without mouth & handle; Weight: 243 gram (8.57 oz...
Japanese Silver IRIS FLOWERS Box Signed
Description & Size: 5.08 x 10.92 x 9.14 cm (2" x 4.3" x 3.6") height & wide & long; Weight: 311 gram (10.97 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c1900'; Production: Handcrafted & Hammered
This is a beautiful Silver Iris Flowers box crafted during the height of the Meiji Period c19th. The silver box is handcrafted on top of the lid with iris flowers in a water pond & with 4-sides of the box with hand hammered background...
Japanese Silver Wooden Box w Waves & Fishes
Description & Size: 4.44 x 15.87 x 5.58 cm (1.75" x 6.25" x 2.2") height & long & wide
Weight: 231 gram (8.14 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c19th; Production: Handcrafted
This beautifully crafted Japanese silver wooden box with fishes. The box is laced with silver over dark hard wood with the sea waves & fishes. It's in excellent condition. The box is marked with "Jungin" or pure silver on the base.
JAPANESE STERLING SILVER TEAPOT Signed S SHOKAI Yoko
Description & Size
Teapot: 10.16 x 19.05 x 11.43 cm (4" x 7.5" x 4.5") height & wide with & without spout & handle
Weight: 426 gram (15.02 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c20th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Hand Hammered
This is a uniquely designed Japanese sterling silver teapot handcrafted & hammered throughout the mid body with an etched bamboo design on both sides...
Japanese Silver Teapot Signed Miyamoto Shoko
Description & Size: 10.16 x 16.51 cm (4" x 6.5") height with & without handle 15.24 x 12.7 cm (6" x 5") wide with & without spout
Weight: 407 gram (14.37 oz)
Age: Meiji Period; Production: Handcrafted
This is a nicely crafted Japanese silver teapot c19th Century...
Japanese Sterling Silver Teapot w Rattan Handle
Description & Size: 8.89 x 13.33 cm (3.5" x 5.25") height without & with rattan handle, 10.16 x 12.06 cm (4" x 4.75") wide without & with spout; Weight: 214 gram (7.54 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 1900'; Material: Sterling Silver; Production: Handcrafted; Original: Antique
This Japanese sterling silver teapot w rattan handle is hand hammered has the look of a barrel design...
Japanese Silver Teapot w Chrysanthemum Finial c19th
Description & Size: 10.66 x 17.78 cm (4.2" x 7") height without & with handle, 13.97 x 15.24 cm (5.5" x 6") wide without & with spout; Weight: 354 gram (12.48 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 1900'; Material: Silver; Production: Handcrafted; Original: Antique
This is a nice handcrafted Japanese silver teapot with solid handle & lid. The teapot has a nice semi-bubble shaped design with a chrysanthemum finial...
Japanese Filigree Silver Enamel w White Porcelain Teacups set of five
Description & Size: 3.81 x 6.98 cm (1.5" x 2.75") height & wide with handle; Weight: 308 Gram (10.86 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th; Material: Silver, Enamel & White Porcelain; Original: Antique; Production: Handcrafted
This set of 5 - Japanese silver filigree enameled w white porcelain teacups were meticulously done with the traditional Meiji period theme of silver filigree, garden flowers, c...
A Pretty little Bronze vase with finely crafted gold and silver leaf decoration.
Origin: Japan
Period : Meiji 19th Century
Dimensions : 20cm (7.5")
Japanese Silver Sake Ewer w Rattan Handle
Description & Size
Sake Pot: 13.33 x 7.62 x 10.16 cm (5.25" x 3" x 4") height & wide without & with rattan handle; Sake Cups: 3.81 x 5.08 cm (1.5" x 2") height & wide
Weight: 184 gram (6.49 oz); Age: Taisho Period Circa: 1920'; Material: Silver & rattan; Production: Handcrafted
This is a unique Japanese silver sake ewer / teapot with original rattan handle with etched grooves through out the body and cups...
A splendid and unusually large tetsubin decorated with geometric patterns with peonies and butterflies set within a frame. This piece is a collaboration of two major artists. The body has a seal by the kama-shi or tea kettle maker, Okuni Jurou, and the lid is signed by Kinryudo. Okuni Jurou, along with his father Okuni Toubei were famous for their skill and artistry during the Meiji and Taisho Periods. Condition is original and excellent.
Size: Diameter 9.5" Height 14"
Japanese Sterling Silver & Enamel Censor
Description & Size: 10.79 x 12.7 cm (4.25" x 5"); Weight: 257 gram (9.06 oz)
Age: 1868 - 1912 Meiji Period; Material: Sterling Silver & Cloisonné enamel; Production: Handcrafted & hand hammered
This is a nice & fine production of a Japanese Sterling Silver & Censor Circa: 1868 - 1912 Meji, with cloisonné enamel added to garden flowers, & sparrows...
Japanese Silver Millefleurs Teapot
Description & Size: 8.89 x 12.7 x 8.12 cm (3.5" x 5" x 3.2") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 158 Gram (5.58 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th; Production: Handcrafted & hand hammered; Material: Sterling Silver
This is a Japanese Sterling Silver Millefleurs Teapot Circa: 1900th Century Meiji Period. It's handcrafted & hammered with multiple reliefs of millefleurs around the teapot's body & lid...
Japanese Silver Teapot w Gold Chrysanthemum Finial
Description & Size: 6.98 x 8.25 x 13.53 cm (2.75" x 3.25" x 5.33") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 208 gram (7.34 oz)
Age: Taisho Period c20'; Production: Handcrafted & etched; Material: Silver, Gold, Ivory
This Japanese silver teapot w gold chrysanthemum flower finial is a superb construction with heavy gauge sterling silver for a personal teapot...
Japanese Silver Teapot w Jade Rings
Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.7 x 7.62 cm (3" x 5" x 3") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 111 gram (3.92 oz)
Age: Early Meiji Period; Material: Silver, Ebony wood, & Jade; Production: Handcrafted
This is a nice personal Japanese silver teapot with ebony wood handle & a unique jade rings as a finial. It's a handsomely handcrafted for a tea connoisseur of the time...
Japanese Tetsubin Cast Iron Teapot Kettle
Description & Size: 24.13 x 19.05 x 16.51 cm (9.5" x 7.5" x 6.5") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 1844 gram(65.04 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c1900'; Material: Carbon iron & silver; Production: Hand wrought & crafted
This is a rare & definite a treat for the tea connoisseur of the time...
Japanese late Edo Period (ca. 1860 / 150 years ago) buddhist bronze bell from S¨fuku-ji ( ³ç¸£Ë ) Temple in Gifu.
Measurements diameter 21 cm H 23 cm.
Materials: bronze, wood, silk. Made entirely by hand. The base is in lacquered wood. On the side of the bell trademarks with the name of the place of provenance and craftsman. Beautiful patina with natural signs of wear and some scratches due to the age and use...
Antique Japanese bronze hibachi decorated with dragons and chickens. The chickens have their wings spread as they give the illusion they are flying out of the body. The dragons walk across the body of the vessel. There are three small feet with incised scrolling designs. It measures 9" tall, 13" wide at the mouth, 18" wide from handle to handle. Meiji period, 1868-1912.
Japanese bronze vase with flaring rim. The slender body with a coiled Dragon in relief. 19thC. Height 8 5/8" (21.9cm). Condition: very good.
Beautiful Japanese bronze vase of baluster shape with a dark patina. The body has a scene in relief of blossoming branch with a bees' nest and bees with gold inlaid eyes. Signed vase. Age: Meiji Period). Size: 13.625" H x 6.25" D.
Antique Japanese gumbai, war fan. It was sued mainly as a signaling device during war. Today, they are most often seen in use by sumo referees. It measures 21.5" long 11" wide. Meiji 1868-1912. Inscribed with the Hachimandaibosatsu, in the same style of calligraphy as the Tsuruoka shrine in Kamakura. It may have been as shrine offering or a decoration in the shrine. Made of white bronze with a pewter or silver handle.
Antique Japanese bronze Bishamonten or guardian. Taisho period, 1912-1926. The Bishamonten is the protector of Buddhism, distributor of treasures and wealth and protector of warriors. He is the Shitenno guardian of the north, of riches and scourger of evil doers, and healer of illness. The Shitenno are the four heavenly guardians that protect the Buddha and his attendants. There is a seal on the base reading Nobu. It measures 38" tall.
Antique Japanese Meiji period, 1868-1912, bronze cast deer. The deer is lightly walking across a surface. Excellent naturalism. It measures 10" long 6" tall.
Refined tetsubin cast from iron with a bronze lid with a flower motif at the base of the lid's handle. Age: Taisho-Early Showa Period (1912-1920). Size: height 9.5" diameter 6.75"
Beautiful Japanese sterling silver overlaid glass stoppered decanter, the pinched form having a hand chased reticulated bamboo pattern overlay. Top with stylized etched letter "B". Age: Meiji - Taisho Period.
Size: 8.75" Height x 4.75" width.
Antique Japanese iron sake server or sakatsugi. The body contains an image of a turtle, a symbol of longevity and used in festive and auspicious occasions. Next to the turtle, although hard to see, is a signature which reads Tosa no Kami Mitsusada, who was a painter from the Tosa School (1738-1806). The image on the sakatsugi is possibly based on a painting by the artist and was incorporated into the design. The "wear" seen on the handles were done intentionally to give the sake server a rustic ...
Antique Japanese bronze usubata made of woven bronze. An usubata is a floral arranging container for ikebana. The base is made in the form of an open weave bamboo basket with a six point star pattern. The top is a close weave. The handles are bamboo branches with leaves climbing over the basket. Meiji period 1868-1912. It measures 12" wide 11" tall.
Rare large pair of beautiful original Japanese bronze temple lanterns with gilt highlights. A Sasarindo crest on the section where the light would be placed; the Sasarindo is the bamboo leaves and gentian flowers crest of the Minamoto clan.
The doors are fully functional. Each lantern is made of 6 individual cast bronze sections. A pearl in a flame sits on top of each lantern. Two very intricate dragons wrap around the lanterns. There are abundant motifs of dragons, flames and clouds. The...
Japanese Buddhist devotional plaque made of bronze with design of lotus blossoms and braided cord tied in a bow. This keman would have hung in a temple as an offering for the Buddha. Age: Meiji Period (19th century).
Size: 14.50" high x 10.25" wide.
A dramatic pair of Japanese okimono fighting cockerels, using the shokado method: mixture of bronze, gold and silver. The birds have naturalistic plumage and the fierce intensity of their fight is captured.
The artist has used this same technique in crafting a superior samurai sword onto this beautiful sculpture. The intertwined gestural pose of each bird gives the viewer the sense realism and drama of a cockerel fight.
The bottom of one bird has a gold cartouche si...