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 | Fine quality Ohi Ware Macha bowl by Yoshio Iwamura |
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900
item #1344286
(stock #TRC1628)
A beautiful Annan tea bowl with silver repair (gintsugi) and fine sense of "aji" bestowed by age. Ornately decorated with flowering chrysanthemum, the skillfully applied silver repair to the bowl implies that it was treasured by its previous owner.
Annan-Yaki, is a tradition of pottery brought to Japan from the Annan province of ancient Imperial China (now part of Vietnam) from the late Muromachi period (1392 - 1573)...
Annan-Yaki, is a tradition of pottery brought to Japan from the Annan province of ancient Imperial China (now part of Vietnam) from the late Muromachi period (1392 - 1573)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1344106
(stock #0340)
Momoyama Gallery
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Here we present a real old Ko-Karatsu Tenmoku Chawan with a wonderful yobitsugi repair. It dates from the early stages of the Japanese Azushi-Momoyama Period (1573-1603).
A yobitsugi repair is not just a simple repair, it is a recreation by using laquer and some fragments of broken pottery of the same or a similar kiln. The result is a breathtaking consistency of 'landscape' (keshiki)...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1920
item #1343786
Zentner Collection
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A fine Japanese boxwood netsuke carving of a tanuki, peering upwardly while holding a large sake container and a ledger book. He is a trickster spirit and is a highly amusing and popular icon. The netsuke has an expertly detailed carved form with a shell inlay signature on his underside.
Size: 1.75" W x 2" H
Size: 1.75" W x 2" H
This is Noragi used in Shiga area for the Meiji period. The trace which this is a white thread, and was repaired many times is very impressive. As for this, good expression was left by calm good work.
This was left until the present age without being canceled. This has approved beauty by the family from generation to generation. 86cm x 118cm (33.8 "x 46.4")
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1837 VR
item #1343498
(stock #197)
19th century excellently hand-carved Japanese wood netsuke depicting a Sambaso Dancer, in customary posture , standing on one leg, and garb, to include the mitrelike Okina Hat. He is carrying a Fan on his right hand. Excellent form, expression and bright colors, trademarks of Nagamichi Shuzan. It is signed Shuzan in an irregular reserve on the back of his right leg.
Netsuke measures 0.92 inches (2.3cm) wide, and 2.20 inches (5.5cm) tall...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1800
item #1343239
Spoils of Time
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A simple, small but stout iron tsuba. The Myochin line of metal workers were armor makers who also produced tsuba. The simple decoration upper-right here could be a flower head or a snowflake. Udenuki-ana appear lower left. Good condition. Height 2 3/4 inches (69 cm), Width 2 9/16 inches (65 cm), and 6/32 of an inche (5 mm) thick.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1700
item #1343020
(stock #0338)
Momoyama Gallery
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Half cylinder shaped (Hanzutsu) tea bowl, thrown from light, coarse Mino clay, with very little inclusions a clay found on earlier Shino bowls. The walls are cut with a potters knife.
The bowl has been covered fully (with the exception of the foot ring) first with an iron bearing engobe (oniita) and after the decoration had been incised with the typical ash and feldspar glaze inside and outside creating the nezumi-shino glaze...
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Antique Japanese small tansu chest made for personal use, made all of kiri (Japanese cypress) wood with nice patina and especially nice joinery. This tansu has beautiful copper hardware all over the front including corner bracing, lock plates and moko shaped drawer pulls. One large drawer runs the full width of the top portion of the chest. Below this is a vertical row of three small drawers on the right side and a compartment opened by sliding panels on the left...
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Stunning Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) from the Matsumoto Area in Japan. Adorned with a red lacquer Keyaki hardwood frame, along with Keyaki (elm) front panels of a golden honey original finish. Highly functional design with many drawers of various sizes, including an unusual long shallow one below a set of sliding door panels with a shelved interior.
Great original condition with fine details. Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 34" L x 14.5" W x 36.5" H
Great original condition with fine details. Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 34" L x 14.5" W x 36.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #1342590
(stock #189)
This is a finely carved 19th century boxwood netsuke depicting a sleepy Momotaro, a name that means Elder son of the Peach, who is seated as he emerges from the kernel of a giant Peach that rests on top of a tree branch. Awesome detail on this well-rendered miniature sculpture. Age patination has given this piece a well defined dark coloring; more pronounced on the bottom of the netsuke...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1837 VR
item #1342589
(stock #188)
Early 19th century, finely hand-carved Japanese boxwood netsuke of a muscular Toad that has placed itself on top of a decaying Well Bucket. Excellent form and detail on this classical representation of the subject. Nails on bucket sides are inlaid in black horn. Chimney himotoshi that starts on the bottom of the bucket, and continues through its middle handle. The very rich patina that this carving has acquired through the ages has given it a dark color tone...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1700
item #1342321
A 16th century Yoshiro Zogan tsuba. The type is named for a Kaga province artist considered to have advanced the late Onin period brass inlay art to that of hira-zogan - flush with the iron surface. The school also took hold in other provinces, most notably Bizen. The mokko-gata form of this tsuba would appear to be uncommon for Yoshiro Zogan tsuba particularly of katana size. Eight ka-mon are inlaid in open work fashion...
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Antique Japanese framed floral painting, with silver and gold flake accent clouds, of grape clusters on vines and large leaves, with red chop, possibly by Ogata Korin (1658-1716), Rinpa School.
Size: (entire frame) 28.5" L x 25" H (artwork only) 18.75" L x 13.5" H
Size: (entire frame) 28.5" L x 25" H (artwork only) 18.75" L x 13.5" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Earthenware : Pre 1492
item #1341929
(stock #1-0991)
Ceramic "tenmoku" bowl of classical shape with thick rim and small base. Fine glazing of "hare fur" type, part of which has run down gracefully to the base. An old accident at a small area on the rim has been restored (see last two photos). China, Song Dynasty period. Height: 4,6 cm. Diameter: 10,7 cm.
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Beautiful Original Antique Japanese sword tansu, made from Kuri (chestnut) Hardwood. Gorgeous original natural lacquer finish. The two longest drawers have Kiri leaf Mon (emblem) iron locks, with a smaller storage drawer beside them.
Mid Meiji period (1868-1912).
Size: 44" L x 16.5" D x 14" H
Mid Meiji period (1868-1912).
Size: 44" L x 16.5" D x 14" H
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Antique Japanese single section Kiri (paulownia) wood tansu, all natural original finish. Very simplistic and functional design. All drawers have iron locks and Hirute style iron handles. Two small drawers in the bottom corner are perfect for storing small valuables.
Size: 32" L x 17" W x 32" H
Size: 32" L x 17" W x 32" H
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A beautiful framed work of art, Japanese silk embroidery panel of a pair of Japanese Chin puppies playing with a tasseled floral ball. The imagery is reminiscent of fu dogs, in which the ball represents rule over the world. Hand-embroidered in gorgeously stunning condition, with very high-end and tasteful framework. Late Meiji period (1868-1912)
Provenance: Early Warren Imports collection
Size: (entire frame) 34.5" L x 30" H (artwork only) 23.25" L x 18.5" H
Provenance: Early Warren Imports collection
Size: (entire frame) 34.5" L x 30" H (artwork only) 23.25" L x 18.5" H
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Japanese framed woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) of an Oban Tate-E size and format (common sizing / vertically printed), from the series Gujusan Tsugi Meisho Zue. Signature and seal in bottom left with calligraphy seals. Imagery of far off boats heading into shore.
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
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Japanese framed woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) of an Oban Tate-E size and format (common sizing / vertically printed), from the series Gujusan Tsugi Meisho Zue. Signature and seal in bottom left with calligraphy seals. Bright coloration in blue tones.
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
Size: (entire frame) 16.75" L x 20.75" H (artwork only) 9.5" L x 15" H
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An Unusual framed Five Plate series of woodblock prints creating a large image (called a pentaptych). Original piece by one of the most famous Ukiyo-e woodblock artists, Utagawa Kunisada / Toyokuni III (1786-1865), with depiction of a large scene of men paddling boats with geishas and courtesans across a wide body of water to a far-off island. Calligraphy seals and signatures appear consistently throughout the image. Mounted in a large glass frame...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920
item #1341532
(stock #0334)
Momoyama Gallery
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More than 100 year old Seto Chawan, slightly distorted and with two Samurai emblems. Perfect antique condition with no cracks or repairs. True wabi-sabi atmosphere.
It comes with a good wooden box.
Size: 9 cm height and 10,5 cm in diameter.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1341458
(stock #EW 2981)
EastWest Gallery
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A large shallow bowl decorated in Kenjo Imari style with a central motif of a leaping Shishi with a peony branch framed by n under-glaze blue wave border with an elaborate diaper brocade ground inset with “S” and “C” scroll shaped reserves containing floral motifs, including Camelias, and peach form stylised Shou medallions in iron red and gilt framed by a further diaper border in under-glaze blue...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1910
item #1341197
(stock #0333)
Momoyama Gallery
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Let's continue with another treasure: rounded wan-shaped tea bowl with high foot of the bamboo node style...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1341104
(stock #EW2975)
EastWest Gallery
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A set of five Arita sake cups, guinomi, in tsutsu-gata form decorated in sometsuke style with a scrolling vine arabesque, hagi-karakusa, imitating the habit of the Bush clover, hagi, a member of the Vetch family one of the seven plants emblematic of Autumn. The base decorated with a hakama border and the inner rim with a diaper border, renzoku mon, and the bottom of the cup with an auspicious gobenka mon.
The cups have a pleasing cylindrical form, slightly tapered to the top that is particularl...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1920
item #1340958
(stock #1518)
Harubang Antiques
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A Very Rare/Fine Japanese Bronze Bell Casted with Date, Dadicators and Temple’s Name:
Japan, early 20th century, dated: Tahsho 9-1921,
The quite large size of Japanese bronze bell casted with 9 nipples per each panel
for 3 panels, and dragon head as a bell head is from early 20th century, rare as a casted large 4 characters between square panel, date, dadicators and its temple’s name on the bronze bell, the bell covered over all with old green patina.
It is in very excellent conditio...
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Antique Japanese okimono gilt bronze rooster crafted in the shokado method of casting comprised of bronze, gold, and silver. The cockerel's feathered body is finely chased and carved, delineating each feather with gilding and blackened patinated silver this is infused into the finish.
Detailed gilt feet, beak, and eyes using the same technique except the red lacquered Comb of the cockerel. The realism of the sculpture is a test to the Meiji period craftsmanship.
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Detailed gilt feet, beak, and eyes using the same technique except the red lacquered Comb of the cockerel. The realism of the sculpture is a test to the Meiji period craftsmanship.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1910
item #1340285
(stock #EW 2974)
EastWest Gallery
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A set of five drinking cups, choko, that are decorated with a pattern of underglaze blue bifurcated pines set against a ground of iron red bamboo leaves, with an irregular cloud shaped reserve containing a gilt and iron red prunus tree with a pine bark lozenge superimposed containing a stylised cherry blossom motif set against a seeded green ground. The interior of the cups decorated with a single band of diaper and a tri-form mon with flowering branches to the well of the cup.
Although these...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1340022
(stock #EW 2973)
EastWest Gallery
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A set of five soba choko, straight sided cups, so called boars mouth cups, decorated with a pattern of a grape vine and a wasp (hachi, bee, wasp or hornet) an autumnal motif. Curiously the grapes have been inverted to resemble the more familiar pomegranate. These would have probably been used for serving sake rather than soba noodles.
The cups measure in 8cm diameter and are 6.4cm in height. They are in excellent condition, no cracks, chips or restoration. The cups date to the late mid Edo peri...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1339936
(stock #EW2972)
EastWest Gallery
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A curious set of sake cups decorated with auspicious leaping Carp, Koi, amongst water weeds with stylised waves with ao-dama, blue balls decorated with a repeating scale or imbricated wave pattern, seigaiha, painted in a limited palette of just iron red, gilt and underglaze cobalt blue. The base of the cup painted with an overlapping lotus leaf border.
The rim of the bowls decorated with a diaper pattern with small reserves containing auspicious lotus flowers. The well of the dish decorated wit...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Swords and Related : Pre 1837 VR
item #1339907
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An armorer's (katshushi) tsuba by Miochin Munekane (signed.) Of smaller size associated with wakizashi. Engraved katakiri-bori flowers and vine decoration (six petals on vine, possibly clematis.) Artist line active between 1818 and 1887. Ex Robert Haynes collection. Good condition. A larger, sukashi tsuba at least by the same line, also signed Miochin Munekane, is in the Brooklyn Museum. 2 9/16 inches (6.5 cm) X 2 3/8 inches (6.1 cm) and 1/8 inch (.4 cm) thick.
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Japanese pair of bronze fu dog sculptures. Nicely detailed and very heavy in weight. Shoawa age c1950.
Size: 9" L x 3.5" W x 7" H
Size: 9" L x 3.5" W x 7" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1800
item #1339601
(stock #4388)
Hawkes, Asian Art
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A very unusual Arita barber’s bowl dating to the second quarter of the 18th century. The oval body is moulded and features butterflies and peonies on a ribbed ground. This form is very likely to have been based on Dutch Delft pottery or perhaps a silver example.
The interior is decorated in a rather striking manner with a band of underglaze blue fishes amongst breaking waves. The reverse is decorated with prunus sprigs, and two holes to the foot-rim to allow suspension.
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Antique Japanese scroll signed Rengetsu (1791-1875), with beautiful calligraphy poem, and small painted flying crane, painted in sumie, beneath. Grass writing calligraphy poem reads:
Tsuki no ,
aki no tomoshi,
saki no toki matsu hodo,
shiru toki wa,
hatsukari no shiru
Along with
The Autumn moon,
Instead of waiting for its coming,
The first geese
Know already
Size: (entire scroll) 70" L x 12.5" W (artwork only) 38" L x 9.25" W
Size: (entire scroll) 70" L x 12.5" W (artwork only) 38" L x 9.25" W
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Natural Japanese burl wood stand with dramatic, long gnarling root legs and wide, flat base. Hardwood with beautiful grain.
Size: 15" L x 11" W x 6" H
Size: 15" L x 11" W x 6" H
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1700
item #1339260
(stock #681)
A large and deep porcelain charger, excellently potted, excellently decorated in an most beautiful cobalt blue with an Kraak-design. The base marked in underglaze blue. Japanese Arita ware, 17th century. Diameter: 39,6 cm. Condition: Perfect.
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Unusual Japanese two-section tansu, with gorgeous Keyaki (elm) burl front, and Sugi (cedar) sides, with original lacquer finish. The design is highly unusual with three sets of sliding doors, one with glass panels, various size drawers and a lift-away panel with a charming natural burl handle. Meiji age (1868-1912)Size: 40.5" L x 19.5" W x 61.5" H
