Late Meiji - early Taisho (1890s - 1910s) Japanese Arita round porcelain kogo (covered box for incense during tea ceremony) with sometsuke (underglaze blue and white) decoration. Painted in underglaze blue in Shonsui style: initial Shonsui ware is Chinese blue and white porcelain imported to Japan starting in the reign of Tianqi Emperor (1621-1627). Starting from the 18th century Arita kilns have been producing their own items in Shonsui style...

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with silver lacquer decoration presenting a view of the upper part of a castle with distant hills in the background. I believe this type of hair implement is called side comb. Excellently made, superb quality lacquer work, beautiful translucent material, in great condition. Signed GYOKUHIRA on the back. Length 3.41 inches.

19th century Japanese bronze match holder of cylindrical section with carved and inlaid multimetal decoration of 3 scholars watching geese in flight over a lake by thatched roof hut and a house with verandah on a rocky outcrop among trees. Quiet subtle piece with unusual feature - the verandah screen is moveable presenting 2 more scholars inside the house. Good quality copper and paktong inlays, cutouts at the lower part of the body form 3 segmented feet...

Meiji / Taisho (1910s) lacquered wood kogo (box for incense during tea ceremony), its top decorated with low relief depiction of an elephant, its trunk raised. Very nice object in Japanese taste, multilayered differently colored lacquer, two parts fit perfectly, beautiful surfaces, in excellent condition. Diameter 2.2 inches.

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese buffalo horn kushi (hair comb) encased in silver sheath with gold and shakudo inlays representing beans thrown during setsubun ceremony performed at the New Year around the house to exorcise the oni (demons). Superbly made, crisp detailing, wonderful work in Japanese taste, in great condition. Length 3.39 inches.

Pair Japanese Lacquered Lotus flower decorated on Kiri wood Hibachi with Copper lining, Ca. late meiji period, 1910's, 4 1/4" diameter-maximum outside top measurement, 3 1/4" high, with raised Maki lacquer Lotus flower design on one(1) side. The copper lining has been cleaned and polished and in good condition.

A small covered Japanese Imari jar, decorated with flowers, trees, leafs and butterflies. The jar measures, with lid, about 8 1/2" high x 4 1/2" in diameter, and dates to the turn of the Century. The condition is excellent with some wear from use. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.

19th century Japanese iron mae-kanagu (tobacco pouch clasp fitting) depicting a sparrow serving sake from a bottle to an old man with a sake cup. The topic represented is Shitakiri Suzume, or the story of a tongue cut sparrow - see H. Joly LEGEND IN JAPANESE ART, p. 496. Iron is notoriously difficult to work with. Excellent design, superb crisp detailing, silver inlays and gilding. Length 1 7/16 inches.

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a ceramic sake jar with high shoulders and decoration of concentric circles . Clever elegant design in Japanese taste, beautiful staghorn texture, in great condition. Height 5/8 inches.

Late Meiji (1890s to 1912) Japanese ceramic covered box imitating a shape of a drum with nails along its perimeter and with thick enamel decoration of grasses with white flowers on the top, possibly to store cosmetics or to be used in tea ceremony. Very well made stoneware body with beautiful spiral lines on the bottom showing how the piece was taken off the potter’s wheel...

Unusual 19th century lacquer ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) of seed shape with faceted surface showing variously colored layers of lacquer from which the piece was built. Wonderful design piece, metal liner, in great condition. Height 0.67 inches.

Japanese Bone flying Sprarrow Ojime, 5/8" high, 5/8" wide, with black eyes, mouth wide open, two(2) large holes on the top is the wide open mouth, and the bottom hole to push through cord for tightening to the Netsuke. The condition is good.

Japanese Blue and White Transfer ware Porcelain Square cut corner deep Platter, 12" square, 1 1/2" high, pine tree, mountain and river design in the center, and two different shade of transfer blue design of trees, foliage and butterflies on the wide border. One shallow flake chip 3/4" wide underneath the rim and some old frits on the corner of the dish, and scratches in the glaze on top of the dish.

Being of both simple and elegant design, this small religious shrine is so typical of Japanese aesthetics. It is made from Cedar wood and dated on the back as "Showa, 2nd year, March 17. Approximately 5" high and 3" wide.

This Meiji period Japanese netsuke is hand carved and represents a mask of Okame aka Ko-omote the young girl of the Noh theater. Material appears to be ivory.

The gently domed top of this incense box is decorated with a traditional painting of crane diving for fish over sea rock. The sides of the box lid have scalloped indents to allow for easy opening. Box is 5+ inches x 3+ inches X2 inches high.

This is beautiful hand painted Japanese nippon Noritake box 1 3/4 in height 2 3/4 in diameter is in very good condition with no damage Only some age wear and green color wear otherwise no hair line chip or repair. Old Nippon mark to the bottom If you have any question please let me know Shipping cost will provide with your shipping address Thank you