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 | Elegant Bamboo Ikebana Basket, Hanakago by Suzuki Gengesai |
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 | Utamaro Kuniyasu - Actor Bando Mitsugoro 1820 - Rare |
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| Incredible Bizen Mizusashi Water Container Named Samidare | Japanese Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei, Meiji. |
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Very rare XII Eiraku Wazen (1823–1896) Kiseto Sake Cup (Sakazuki) with original box.
The seal of the potter is stamped on the bottom.
XII Eiraku Wazen (1823–1896) belongs to one of the most influential pottery family in Kyoto in 19 century.
He became the head of the family in 1843 at the age of 20 with the name Wazen after retirement of his father Hozen...
XII Eiraku Wazen (1823–1896) belongs to one of the most influential pottery family in Kyoto in 19 century.
He became the head of the family in 1843 at the age of 20 with the name Wazen after retirement of his father Hozen...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1700
item #1452582
(stock #0505)
Momoyama Gallery
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A large Japanese Ko-Tamba (Tanba) Vase/Tsubo decorated with a splashed and dripped deep-green glaze pooling towards the foot on a dark-brownish body.
It was made in the Momoyama Period 16th century or earlier. This impressive vase is a wonderful example of a so called Shiji-ko vase, which means 'vase with four ears'.
Great antique condition.
Tanbayaki has been produced in the village of Tachikui, Hyogo pref. for over 800 years...
Very Rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Inlaid Crane Stoneware Oil Bottle
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Size
Diameter 7.5cm
Height 4.5cm
Weight 110g
Condition
There is excess of scree around the bottom occurred when firing.
Please see the pictures for reference.
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Size
Diameter 7.5cm
Height 4.5cm
Weight 110g
Condition
There is excess of scree around the bottom occurred when firing.
Please see the pictures for reference.
Zentner Collection
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Japanese seto ware ceramic chawan (tea cup). Made of dark brown stoneware with round body and small round foot. Appealing greenish glaze with drips. Artist's mark on the bottom. With tomobako.
Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 2 7/8" high x 5 1/4" wide
Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 2 7/8" high x 5 1/4" wide
11th generation Raku Kichizaemon Keinyu (1817-1902) White Raku Sake Bottle Tokkuri.
The mark of the potter is stamped at the bottom. Keinyu used this mark after his retirement.
The red clay was used which was glazed and fired. It is a rare work that depicts the standing cranes of parents and child. He often used crane decoration in his later years such as Fukurokuju tea bowl exhibited in Kyoto in autumn 2020. (Autumn Special Exhibition...
The mark of the potter is stamped at the bottom. Keinyu used this mark after his retirement.
The red clay was used which was glazed and fired. It is a rare work that depicts the standing cranes of parents and child. He often used crane decoration in his later years such as Fukurokuju tea bowl exhibited in Kyoto in autumn 2020. (Autumn Special Exhibition...
Very rare Momoyama period (1568-1600) Ko Karatsu sake cup formerly in the collection of Fujio Koyama (1900-1975).
Shallow body with uneven rim typical for Momoyama period. There are skillfully made gold kintsugi repairs over the edge.
The old wooden custom-made Magewappa box has a label which says that the cup was in the collection of Fujio Koyama and dated as Momoyama period.
Koyama Fujio was a scholar of Japanese pottery and a potter as well...
Shallow body with uneven rim typical for Momoyama period. There are skillfully made gold kintsugi repairs over the edge.
The old wooden custom-made Magewappa box has a label which says that the cup was in the collection of Fujio Koyama and dated as Momoyama period.
Koyama Fujio was a scholar of Japanese pottery and a potter as well...
Edo Period (19c) Karatsu Guinomi (sake cup) from old Kansai pottery collection.
Karatsu pottery is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.
It is made from high in iron clay often decorated with an iron-based underglaze, giving an earthy and natural feeling to the fired items.
Width 5.7cm
Height 6.7cm
Weight 89g
In excellent antique condition. No cracks...
Karatsu pottery is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.
It is made from high in iron clay often decorated with an iron-based underglaze, giving an earthy and natural feeling to the fired items.
Width 5.7cm
Height 6.7cm
Weight 89g
In excellent antique condition. No cracks...
19-20cc Karatsu Guinomi (sake cup) With Gold Decoration Antique Sake Ware
Skillfully decorated with gold however it is not a repair but a decoration of unglazed areas.
Karatsu ware is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.
Size
Width 7cm
Height 4.6cm
Condition
No cracks, no chips
Skillfully decorated with gold however it is not a repair but a decoration of unglazed areas.
Karatsu ware is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.
Size
Width 7cm
Height 4.6cm
Condition
No cracks, no chips
Karatsu pottery is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.
It is made from high in iron clay often decorated with an iron-based underglaze, giving an earthy and natural feeling to the fired items.
Width 6.6cm
Height 3.4cm
Weight 73g
No cracks. No chips.
Supplied with wooden box with the label "Ko Karatsu"
It is made from high in iron clay often decorated with an iron-based underglaze, giving an earthy and natural feeling to the fired items.
Width 6.6cm
Height 3.4cm
Weight 73g
No cracks. No chips.
Supplied with wooden box with the label "Ko Karatsu"
17th/18th century Shino-Ware Kogo (Incense box) Edo period (1603-1868)
Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size
Height 4.8 cm
Width 5.7 cm
Weight 93 g
Condition
No chips, no cracks
Supplied with a wooden storage box
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1800
item #1464698
(stock #0551)
Momoyama Gallery
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A beautiful example of an antique Shigaraki Tsubo (storage jar) Vase displaying classic Shigaraki markings of emerald green, red ochre, pale and natural ash glaze...
Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875) was Buddhist nun who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets of the 19th century.
She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher and adorned her ceramics with poems written in her unique calligraphic style.
The cup style and the age of the glaze is consistent with authentic Rengetsu work.
Size
Diameter: 5.8 cm
Height: 4.3 cm
Condition
The cup has a crack but it is not a probl...
She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher and adorned her ceramics with poems written in her unique calligraphic style.
The cup style and the age of the glaze is consistent with authentic Rengetsu work.
Size
Diameter: 5.8 cm
Height: 4.3 cm
Condition
The cup has a crack but it is not a probl...
Rare Kenjo Karatsu Chawan decorated with inlaid cranes and clouds design made in the mid Edo period (1603-1868).
Kenjo Karatsu refers to the Karatsu ware that was officially presented to the Tokugawa Shogun family by the lord of Karatsu Castle in Hizen.
The mouth is wide and gently narrows from the edge to the bottom. The body is covered with a glossy white glaze, and the base is unglazed...
Kenjo Karatsu refers to the Karatsu ware that was officially presented to the Tokugawa Shogun family by the lord of Karatsu Castle in Hizen.
The mouth is wide and gently narrows from the edge to the bottom. The body is covered with a glossy white glaze, and the base is unglazed...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1920
item #1469330
(stock #OC070)
The Kura
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First we hear the clang of the hammer striking the bell, then the steadily approaching clop of his wooden shoes before the horrifying creature dressed in the robes of an itinerant priest appears; a ledger in one hand noting our sins. This is a very rare ceramic figurine by Suwa Sozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nenbutsu Oni and bearing the seal of the imperial Art Academy. It is 30 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition...
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese Yatsushiro Ware chawan (tea bowl) with gray and cream color Hakeme glaze. Magnificent deep tea bowl with gray white crackle glaze and indention for thumb. Evauation by TZ Shiota (#4) done in 1930's, a tea ware expert from San Francisco Bay Area...
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese Karatsu ware chawan (tea bowl) with crackle glaze and kintsugi. Beautifully crafted with a small flattened area for the hand to grasp
and a magical elegance to the touch. Evaluation done in the 1930's by TZ Shiota when the family was inheriting the collection from their great grandfather, Federic Torrey...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1920
item #1469443
(stock #OC069)
The Kura
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A crow at rest upon a rock raises its head in a gruff cry by Suwa Sozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Karasu Okimono. It is pierced in the back, allowing it to be an oki-koro incense burner. It is 34 cm (13-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. A nearly identical piece was published in the 1923 book Sozan Toko, attributed to his late period.
Sozan I (1852-1922) was born in Kutani country, present day Ishikawa prefecture, where he initially studied before mo...
Sozan I (1852-1922) was born in Kutani country, present day Ishikawa prefecture, where he initially studied before mo...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1920
item #1469489
(stock #OC067)
The Kura
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An exceptional Oki-goro Incense Burner in the shape of a dark glazed Catfish by Suwa Sozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Namazu Koro dated the 6th month of Taisho 10 (1921). This would have been placed over a dish in which a burning incense cone would have been placed. It is 48 cm (18-1/2 inches) long, 23 cm (9 inches) tall and appears in excellent condition. A blacklight reveals a color repair at the base of the tail and at the position where the dorsal fin rises from th...
