Silver Repousse Censer with Dragon Ears, Figurines, and Fu Lion Finial, Circa 1920's
It is 6.25 inches (15.5 cm) tall, and 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips, except the dragon ears are loose, a dent at the side of the lid, and the lip of the lid is also slightly bent (as seen in the photos).
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This is a classical form Song dynasty small longquan or celadon dish with moulded appliqué twin fish in the centre and an everted flatten rim. The dish is glazed with an uneven sea green or aquamarine glaze with crazing instead of the standard green colour.
There is no repair or restoration. Minor abrasion on the base and a small stone pits covered with the glaze near the cavetto which does not affect the aesthetic of the dish (picture 2 at 12 o’clock)...
Large Makuzu Kozan Studio Vase with Relief Fans, Rings, & Garden Scenes, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
It is 15 inches (38 cm) tall, and 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no cracks, except manufacture defect of firing cracks that has been repaired by the manufacture, missing the small rings, and chips at the fan holder (as seen in the photos).
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Okutani Shuseki (1871-1936) was born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto for most of his life. His artistic lineage is among the
very best. He, along with Yamamoto Shunkyo and others, studied under Mori Kansai, who was the pupil and adopted son-in-law
of Mori Tetsuzan, who was one of Maruyama Okyo's best pupils. Like all painters of the Mori family school, Shuseki's nature
paintings are remarkable for their unsentimental naturalism, showing his keen interest in the essence of nature...
Okutani Shuseki (1871-1936) was born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto for most of his life. His artistic lineage is among the
very best. He, along with Yamamoto Shunkyo and others, studied under Mori Kansai, who was the pupil and adopted son-in-law
of Mori Tetsuzan, who was one of Maruyama Okyo's best pupils. Like all painters of the Mori family school, Shuseki's nature
paintings are remarkable for their unsentimental naturalism, showing his keen interest in the essence of nature...
Okutani Shuseki (1871-1936) was born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto for most of his life. His artistic lineage is among the
very best. He, along with Yamamoto Shunkyo and others, studied under Mori Kansai, who was the pupil and adopted son-in-law
of Mori Tetsuzan, who was one of Maruyama Okyo's best pupils. Like all painters of the Mori family school, Shuseki's nature
paintings are remarkable for their unsentimental naturalism, showing his keen interest in the essence of nature...
Okutani Shuseki (1871-1936) was born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto for most of his life. His artistic lineage is among the
very best. He, along with Yamamoto Shunkyo and others, studied under Mori Kansai, who was the pupil and adopted son-in-law
of Mori Tetsuzan, who was one of Maruyama Okyo's best pupils. Like all painters of the Mori family school, Shuseki's nature
paintings are remarkable for their unsentimental naturalism, showing his keen interest in the essence of nature...
Getzuzan inherited from his renowned father an effortlessness with the brush, shown here in the easy curves of the robe and face of the 12th Century Zen master, Taikobo, and the gentle washes that are used to compose the soft landscape that is the lovely place where he meditates and fishes. Gekko had several students who achieved fame, but he always favored his son. Getsuzan paintings that are available for sale are very rare. 45.5 x18 inches, 115.5 x 45.5 cm, unmounted
A prominent Japanese dealer is currently offering a Kawabata Gyokusho painting of similar size for $21,500. You can find this painting online. Kawabata Gyokusho is considered the last great representative of the Shijo school of Japanese painting. His work is quite delicate, making use of Japanese technique in a realistic manner. He had many pupils who later became well known...
Unique antique Japanese doll set of warrior dolls (musha ningyo) for the Japanese Boy's Day. 17 3/4 inches tall empress Jingo with her faithful minister, Takenouchi no Sukune, 12 inches tall holding prince Ojin (Oh-jin), the future 15th Japanese emperor who later became known as "The God of War".
Boy's Day in Japan was traditionally held among Samurai and aristocrat families in the Edo period...
Japanese 2-panel Taisho Period screen painting of woman in flower garden, she is almost obscured by bright blossoms but can be seen bending over, a pair of scissors in her hand, her flower basket sits on the ground beside her, painted in bright colors with much use of raised gofun on gold silk, signed and seal "Gaun" which is the artist name for "Yamanouchi Shinichi".
Size:67" high x 74" wide
Yamanouchi Shinichi. Biog.: Western-style painter...
A Rare Group of Ten Old Korean Shoes:
Choson Dynasty, 19th to early 20th Century
This collection of 10 old Koran shoes is a very rare opportunity to find them in sale.
There are each different shoes of use and materials. For examples, in materials,
black, white leather, oiled paper, silk, velvet and wood shoes, and in use of purpose,
for rainy and dry weather days, for bride glooms in wedding ceremony...
Kinkozon Satsuma Geisha Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
It is 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) tall by 1.65 inches (4.1 cm) wide...
Makie Lacquer Book (Genji Monogatari) Shaped Box with Dragon, 19th Century
It is 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) tall, and 3.9 inches (9.8 cm) long by 2.9 inches (7.4 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no repairs or cracks, except 2 pin size dots loss of gold (as seen in the photos).
Genji Monogatari is the world's first modern novel written in the 11th Century and is considered a classic work of Japanese literature. It was attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shi...
Wood Carved Lotus Theme Footed Stand, circa 1920's
It is 5.62 inches (14.3cm) tall by 3.25 inches (8.3 cm) wide. The top is measure 2.8 inches (7 cm) in diameter. The circle at the top is measure 1.4 inches (3.75 cm) in diameter. The channel in between is 0.65 inch (1.5 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no chips or cracks.
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White Jade Carved Hand Mirror with Dragon, 19th Century
The mirror is 9 inches (23 cm) overall length by 4.25 inches(11 cm) diameter (the mirror portion), and the handle is 4.9 (12.4cm) inches in length by 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and 1.1 inches (2.7 cm) tall.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips or cracks.
Large format photos available upon request.
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Unique Japanese antique clay doll, Mingei folk art of Japan, Emperor and
Empress hina dolls (Dairi bina). Clay dolls were made all over Japan by the
late Edo period (1603-1868) by off-season farmers which would often involve
the entire family for extra income. These dolls were for the regular
people
(over 90 percent of the population were farmers then) who could not afford
pretty hina dolls made out of cloth. While the early clay dolls in the
Edo period
still carried religious mean...
This is a collection of bronze (and some bone) arrow points from ancient China. Most of the bronze points will date to either the Warring States or Han periods (475 BC - 220 AD). The bone points are possibly as old as neolithic (pre 1700 BC). There were too many of these to list individually so I posted the entire collection. Email for specific prices. Pieces can be sold individually, in lots, or as a complete collection.
