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AUCTIONS (3)
 | Antique NYOI scepter (ruyi); natural rekishi shape. Late Edo |
 | Chinese Album Leaf Scholar Painting, Dated 1860 |
 | Oversized chaire tea caddy, Ofuke stoneware, Japan late 18th century |
 | Japanese Tansu, 2 section Cedar, Cypress wood, Crane design black iron |
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 | Hiroshige and Kunisada Woodblock Print- Fashionable Genji Tsukuda 1853 |
 | An Antique Shino Tsutsu Tea Bowl |
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1368999
(stock #230)
19th Century, excellently hand-carved in rare Persimmon Wood Netsuke depicting a realistic version of a Cicada that is laying upon a half Walnut shell. This netsuke is carved in intricate detail; faithful in form and image to the subject in nature that it represents.
It is attributed to the Iwami School, because it presents all the characteristics of netsuke made by carvers of the region in Japan (See partial illustration - photo #10 - of the book 'Iwami Netsuke from the R. S...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1368998
(stock #229)
This is a finely carved boxwood netsuke depicting the Skeleton of the Buddhist Priest Danka beating oa a Mokugyo, or Buddhist Temple Drum. Very nice detail and wonderful symmetry all throughout, rich patina. Signed Tomoyuki, a disciple of Tomochika, in an irregular oval reserve, on the bottom of the netsuke.
Netsuke measures 0.92 inches (2.3cm) wide, 1.40 inches (3.5cm) long, and 1.27 inches (3.2cm) tall...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1368869
(stock #226)
This is an excellently and intricately carved boxwood netsuke depicting a Boat full of passengers (11 of them) dressed in various garb, carrying different articles and set in different poses. One of them, in the rear of the boat, seems to be either sunbathing or nurturing an ailment; another is wearing a large Amigasa Kasa hat; there is woman carrying a baby in her arms. It is full of great form and expressions. Unsigned.
Netsuke has a rich patina...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1368863
(stock #224)
This is a finely hand carved, 19th Century Kurokaki Wood Netsuke depicting Tenaga "Long Arms" being carried on the back of Ashinaga "Long Legs"...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1368862
(stock #223)
19th Century, Japanese nicely hand-carved boxwood Netsuke depicting a character of a Japanese folk tale 'The story of the old man who made withered trees blossom': Hanasaca Jiisan. Here, Hanasaca is shown in one of the scenes of the folk tale where he is chopping down a tree to make a mortar. Hanasaca's dog who appeared to him in a dream is showing him the location of the tree...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1368859
(stock #221)
19th century finely hand-carved Japanese boxwood netsuke of Shogun Yoritomo (General Minamoto no Yoritomo 1147-99) sitting in his court; ready to begin audiences with his advisers and subjects.
Netsuke measures 1.35 inches (3.4cm) wide, and 1.35 inches (3.4cm) tall...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1837 VR
item #1368858
(stock #220)
1800's, excellently hand-carved Japanese mix-materials netsuke depicting Okame performing the Japanese custom of Mamemaki (bean scattering) during Setsubun (the day before the beginning of Spring) to cleanse away all the evil (demons) of the former year, and drive away disease-bringing evil spirits for the year to come...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1368781
(stock #209)
This is a rare, seldom seen, Snuff Bottle made from Shagreen (Stingray Skin), of a flattened rectangular form, with a flat footing, and a rounded neck. It shows the natural bumps of the stingray skin which have been shortened, and now have a back background with hundreds of gray dots. It is very light in weight...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1368712
(stock #0409)
Momoyama Gallery
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Special offer: A 100 year old impressive large Seto-Yaki Chawan, hand shaped pottery tea bowl of wonderful Seto clay. It fits perfect into the palm of the hand. The seal of the potter is stamped on the bottom.
No chips or cracks. The Chawan comes with its original wooden box.
Size: 7,9 cm height x 13,6 cm in diameter.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1368663
(stock #0408)
Momoyama Gallery
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What an atmosphere, this is what the Japanese call wabi-sabi. Full cylinder shaped (Tsutsu) tea bowl with a rounded brim, made of light, very coarse, unrefined Hagi clay. The expertly thrown body was roughly trimmed with a potter's knife in its lower part. The rather high foot is traditionally cut in one place (so called 'wari kodai').
Our chawan was covered with an opaque glaze, which is a mixture of ash and feldspat...
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese single section isho tansu (clothing chest of drawers). Made with Kiri (paulownia) and Sugi (cedar) woods with original finish. The chest holds 5 long drawers and 3 smaller side drawers, with hirute drawer pulls and rectangular iron locks.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 44.5" L x 16.75" D x 30.25" H
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 44.5" L x 16.75" D x 30.25" H
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese small chest with drawers, called a dibukuro. Traditional Japanese homes hold a tea ceremony room with a tokonama, or a recessed closet/alcove in which pieces of artistic appeal would be displayed such as hanging scrolls, pottery, okimono and ikebana floral arrangements. The dibukuro would be seated on the floor of the tokonama. (shown in detail photos)...
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...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900
item #1368480
(stock #TRC1822)
With a slender balanced foot firmly grounded, the skillful lacquer repairs on this bowl highlight the age and importance of this work which likely dates from the Edo period. Stemming from the philosophy of wabi-sabi or, beauty in the imperfect, cracks and repairs in a work of pottery are often seen as highlighting the history of the object and are thus celebrated as such...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1368424
(stock #0408)
Momoyama Gallery
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Important Kuro Raku Chawan by 4th-generation master Ichinyû Kichizaemon (1640-1696). The chawan was named Kou Un (parting clouds)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900
item #1368370
(stock #TRC1857)
Considered auspicious symbols of wealth, status, and good fortune; foo dogs—commonly referred to as shishi or koma-inu in Japan—are often seen in pairs guarding shrines, straddling the doorways of shops, and protecting public buildings. This fierce guardian appears to be made from bronze, has very detailed and skillful etching, and a wonderful patina that would place it sometime before the turn of the last century.
Guardian lions are commonly seen in pairs. The male is almost al...
Guardian lions are commonly seen in pairs. The male is almost al...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1368315
(stock #0407)
Momoyama Gallery
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What a wonderful glaze. Slightly distorted shoe shaped (kutsugata) tea bowl from the early Edo period with a rounded brim, made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potter's knife in its lower part around the foot ring.
In the style of Kuro-Oribe bowls this bowl was covered with a brown iron oxide glaze. A window on the side was left unglazed and split in two halves - one was decorated with iron oxide engobe which was decorated with inc...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1368281
(stock #EW3045)
EastWest Gallery
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A rather unusual export dish decorated with a Kraak style border of six larger panels containing respectively a pair of Peaches, symbols of Longevity, and a scroll and whisk, representative of the Eight precious objects, Baxia, with the smaller intermediate panels decorated with a combined clove and jewelled Rhinoceros horn motif. The centre is decorated with a wreath of Pomegrantes and Pomegranate leaves in iron red, green and blue enamels, partially disguising an unglazed circle, enabling stac...
