Antique Japanese Boxwood Persimmon and Chestnut Netsuke, these edible objects arranged together are the charming symbols of the fall season. This bibelot has a softly rubbed and smoothed surface and it's himatoshi has unequally sized holes. Size 1.25"High x 1.25" Wide, Edo Period, circa pre 1850s.
An antique Japanese bronze water pot or ewer decorated and shaped in the style emulating Chinese Shang dynasty bronzes. The tripod leg often is referring to the ding where it was thought that these vessels were used to serve wine. Has a Kanji charactor on base that can be translated to men "to offer". Age: Meiji Period Size: Diameter 11.5" Height 13.5"
Rare blue sharkskin porcelain tea caddy with a bird, flowers, and butterflies. The bird and butterflies are glossy and do not have the sharkskin texture giving this piece a beautiful contrast which was not an easy feat for the artist to achieve. The blue background graduates from light at the bottom to darker shade of light blue at the top. Signed and in excellent condition, it measures 6 inches tall with lid on.
This is an exceptional Japanese Satsuma cabinet Vase. The intense work is reminiscent to that of Yabu Meizan, Meizan or even Seikozan. The decorations are very rich and intricate . The vase features three bands work. One of children, a band with monkeys and then people surround the vase. It is divided by another band of rich enameled brocade and geometric designs. Further up the vase is a unique gilded ground with scrolling vines with small more well done children mixed in an about...
A turquoise biscuit-glazed stoneware, or possibly porcelain, Okinomo of a tiger made in Japan in the late Edo period (1600-1868). ...
This is Japanese porcelain vase from one of the great Meiji artists. It is signed Kawamoto Hansuke. The vase has a wonderful stout shape and is very heavy. It has what appears to be several firing flaws or just an unusual design to several of the flowers. The vase measures 7 1/4 tall and is 7 1/2 inches wide.
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase w Rooster & Hen c19th
Description & Size: 15.24 x 6.35 cm (6" x 2.5") height & wide
Age: Meiji Period
Production: Handcrafted
This is a beautifully crafted Japanese cloisonné enamel vase w a rooster & hen c19th Century. The vase is decorated with fine silver wires with a rooster & hen surrounded by multiple colorful flowers with black enamel background. It's mounted with bright brass top rims & base...
Chawan in Raku style, made in dry lacquer technique (kanshitsu) simulating ceramic. The lacquer is applied in such a way that you see small crevices and patches of red and brownish black lacquer in the same way we see it in Raku ware. Japan, Meiji era.
H ca. 3 ½ inches, dia. Ca. 4 ½ inches.
Excellent condition.
Comes with brocade pouch and plain wooden box.
Japanese Silver Sake Ewer c19th Century
Description & Size: 12.06 x 5.71 cm (4.75" x 2.25") height & wide
Weight: 126 gram (4.44 oz)
Age: Meiji Period
Production: Handcrafted
This is a nicely crafted Japanese silver sake ewer with cherry tree & cherry blossoming flowers with a bird. The top flare & bottom is designed with chrysanthemum flowers with hand hammered background...
Japanese Pair Cloisonne Vases w Wisteria & Hydrangea
Description & Size: (9.75" x 4.2") height & wide
Age: Meiji Period
Production: Handcrafted
This is a large & beautiful pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases decorated with fine silver wires of wisteria, Hydrangea & red flowers on black background. Both vases are mounted with brass rims & bases...
Japanese Pair Cloisonne Vase w Iris Wisteria Flowers
Description & Size: 12.06 x 5.84 cm (4.75" x 2.3") height & wide
Age: Meiji Period
Production: Handcrafted
A nice pair of Japanese cloisonné vases made with fine silver wires Iris & Wisteria flowers and a black background during the Meiji Period. Both vases are mounted with brass on the rims & bases. There are some baked pits as commensurate with the earlier enamel production...
This is a very attractive Japanese cloisonne vase by a rare artist. The vase is not signed but the work is very unique. A signed Goto vase with very similar work can be seen on page 79 of the book Japanese Cloisonne by Coben and Ferster. We used to own that vase and the mate that went to it. This vase we believe was created by Goto. It is larger with more of the flower and branch decorations. This vase is very heavy and has very thick layer of high gloss enamel...
Zushi with beautiful hardware on the front; inside the figure of Yakushi Nyorai (medicine Buddha), sitting on a high lotus throne, holding the medicine jar in his left hand and with his right hand making the gesture of picking medical herbs. He is surrounded by 16 rakan, painted onto the inside of the doors (not decals). On the mardorla behind his head two apsara are painted, playing the sho and the flute. High quality carving. Wood decorated in mineral colors and gold...
Height: 2 cm (0.75 in)
Length: 3.6 cm (1.5 in)
Depth: 4.1 cm (1.7 in)
Japanese netsuke of a monkey on a chestnut; natural material; typical early angular form; circa late 18th/early 19th century; good condition with old patina
Height: 2.7 cm (1.1.in)
Length: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 1.4 cm (0.9 in)
Japanese porcelain netsuke of Hotei by Hirado with the stamp signature of Masakazu; circa early 19th century; good condition
Height: 3.8 cm (1.5 in)
Length: 5.6 cm (2.2 in)
Depth: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Japanese marine material netsuke of a goose with a millet spray; double inlaid eyes; signed; circa Edo Period; good condition
Japanese Silver Pair Vase Mille-fleur Thousand Flowers Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 13.33 x 15.24 x 12.06 cm (5.25" x 6" x 4.75") height & wide with & without handle & at the body
Weight: 619 gram (21.83 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a rare & beautiful pair of Japanese Silver Vase Mille-fleur Thousand Flowers designed in the Early Meiji Period c19th Century with wide shaped handles draping ov...
Sculpture of Shomen Kongo, standing with 6 arms, holding ghanta and sword, bow and arrow, halberd and chakra. Shomen Kongo protects against demons and diseases. Wood stained black, with metal parts. Japan, Edo period, shortly after 1800.
H ca. 11 inches.
Sword missing, few traces of usage. All in all very good condition.