JIZO

‘Jizo Bosatsu’ Bodhisattva statue in the ‘gassho’ praying pose carved from a single wood, H 27 x W 11 x D 10 cm (10.62 x 4.33 x 3.93in), late 20th - early 21st century, Japan.


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POWER STONES FOR THE FIVE ELEMENTS

35 pieces set of 'Godai Rikiishi' translated to 'Power stones for the Five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth、water、fire、wind, and void)' that are the small talisman stones enshrined numerously at Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine (https://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/en/) in Osaka, Japan, and regarded as having divine favor if can pick up the scarce one written some words...

Bijinga - a painting of a beautiful woman depicts otogoze/otafuku beauty. Finely painted with ink and pigments on silk. The back ground of her is decorated with gold on fan shaped design. Signed and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks and light foxing are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good condition with age. Some insignificant light marks and a small scrach is present on the scroll end, otherwise it is in very good condition...

A pair of Native North American Indian men’s moccasins from the first half of the 20th century. Details: Constructed of hand sown hide, the vamps and cuffs beaded with multicolored glass seed beads. the interior lined with hand woven heavy fabric.

Condition: Showing age and use. The hide and fabric slightly worn from ware.

Measurements: Length of sole Approx. 30 cm (11.81 inches).

China, 20th century, jade seal surmounted by a seated lion, stone of dark green color, uncarved. Size: Height of this fine carving is 5 1/2 inches, in very good condition.

Chinese Hardwood Display Stand, "made in Hong Kong" labeled, 1 7/8" inside the top rim, 1 1/4" high, 3" rounded corner square shape bottom, I have several extra pieces, please inquire. The condition is good.

A pair of "Ashimoto andon (foot lantern) made of cedar board, bamboo and washi (Japanese hand-made paper). The paper is replaced from shoji-gami (white paper for paper screen) to recycled washi which was a record book of a merchant in late Edo period. Washi is made from paper mulberry bark and very strong. With a carton box for a pair. 20th century. In excellent condition. 18cm x 18cm x 47cm (with a handle).

Robust and rather practical Haku-ji chawan by veteran Kawai school potter; Mukunoki Eizo. Covered over in a thick coating of Hakuji style glaze the surface has shimmering crystals formed by tin throughout the surface creating a rather pleasant surface. The form is a classic ridged, shinogi style bowl which culminates in the buff stoneware ring of the foot...

Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stand, made in "Hong Kong" label, 2 7/8" diameter inside top rim, 1 5/8" high, the condition is good.

A beautiful pair of English white marble candlesticks measuring 24” each in height.

"Hong Kong" Labeled Hardwood Heavy Urn Cover, or Jar Top, 5 1/2" diameter-outside maximum measurement, 4" high include top knob, (2" diameter-inside rim measurement, 2 7/8" inside outer area measurement), small chip broken off about 3/4" x 1/4" wide area of the inner part of Rim. Please inquire for the measurement.

The size of Wooden Box : 7" Long x 5" Wide x 1 3/4" High. The size of indentation area size is 3 1/2" x 4" x 1/16" depth. This is custom made box for the exhibition of Shinya Okamoto on his one man show. It is made in 1989. The top of box has indentation area for Shippo work. It came with original carton. You can use for your own creative purpose or just use as Jewel box. The material of wood is Cedar with brown tone finish with clear lacquer. It has metal hinges...

An exhibition catalog entitled “Japan and the Art of War, 1863-1945: Japanese Military Art and Artifacts from the Mitchell Wolfon, Jr. Study Centre” that accompanied “Japan and the Art of War, 1863-1945” that took place at Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, from November 9, 2009-March 15, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The catalog was published in 500 copies. Authors: Lea Nickless, Philip Gebauer and James A...

Takao Takei was very prolific artist, best known for illustrating children’s books. He created numerous artworks, mostly woodblock prints, and his famous limited edition series of printed books titled “Kanpon” pushed the limits of printing. These volumes were regularly printed as updates in the Kanpon series, with articles by Takao and other scholars. Fourteen volumes included are 32-34, 37, 40, 41, 43-48, 52 and 53. Published between 1973 and 1983...

This is a 1981 color poster advertising the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.) Ralph Lauren-sponsored performance "An American Western Celebration", ballpoint pen-signed at center left by the famous Native American contemporary artist FRITZ SCHOLDER (1937-2005). Scholder was arguably the best known and influential Native American artist of the second half of the twentieth century...

Twelve pairs of Japanese-made roller caps for Japanese Hanging scrolls, 8.5 Bu (8.5 分about 2.61 mm) in diameter. Japanese scroll roller ends follow the old measuring system- shakkanhō (尺貫法). These fit 8.5 Bu size- please measure diameter of the roller bar with calipers...

This is an excellent and intricately carved very charming small netsuke, made by our own Pennsylvania native, David Carlin. He describes it as a "Small, finely detailed representation of the bottom half of a man seeming to be passing through a tombstone with "RIP" etched on it. Daisies are carved on the other side of the tombstone instead of the man's head, giving new meaning to the phrase.” . Netsuke is heavily polished...

Japanese bronze of a mouse holding a hazelnut between its paws, wax cast in Takaoka.

The mouse or the rat are both referred indistinctly by the term nezumi in Japanese. It is a zodiac sign and a symbol of wealth...