Hanging scroll. Shoki holds Futen’s wind bag which balloons around him and protects him from a very light rain. While Shoki has his hands full trying to control the wind bag, his bulging eyes are rolled in defeat and annoyance towards the right, where a little demon who has a Chinese mortar on his head and holds the pestle in its hand jumps in front of him.
Ink and color on silk...

Hanging scroll. Black ink, light colors and gofun on paper.
Painting of the demon of Rashomon stealing back his severed arm from Watanabe no Tsuna. Excellent use of dry-brush technique.
Signed: Yoshimitsu saku, seal Hoko. Japan, Taisho/Showa era.
Newly mounted with original embroidered brocade.
Image: 24 x 12.5 inches.
Total length: 58 inches...

Large lotus leaf 莲蓬 with moving seeds莲子活动 and two moving insects虫子

Bronze sculpture of a pair of geese, necks stretched out. Both are abstracted into a beautiful silhouette with only the most essential lines to indicate movement and character. One goose is stretching its head towards the sky (or full moon), the other stretching its neck towards its companion.
Bronze with brown patina.
One goose signed Sou for Saegusa Soutaro
Japan, Showa era, ca...

Urushibara Mokuchu (Yoshijiro) (1888-1953)
Horse (Facing Upward)
Date: ca. 1940s.
Size: Oban. Approximately 14.75 x 10.75 inches.
Signed "Y. Urushibara" in pencil.
Sealed "Mokuchu".
Round watermark at top margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Removed from original folder.

1930's Chinese Light Green Glaze Ground Covered Ginger Jar with Relief Flower Marked

It is 9.4 inches (24 cm) tall by 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) wide. It is 4.6 Lb.

It has a chip at the bottom rim, dark spots, skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1980's Chinese Yongzheng Style Famille Rose Porcelain Plate with Court Lady Figurine Marked

It is 1.7 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 8.15 inches (20.8 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.

It has repaired at rim and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Solid Silver Kwan Yin Buddha

It is 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide. It is 70.9 gram.

It has dents, surface wears and scratches and tarnished silver (as seen in the photos).

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Two covered boxes showing a large and a small rabbit finely worked in silver repousse. The larger hare marked "T90%", the smaller "T90". Condition: few traces of usage, few tiny nicks. Dimension: c. 10 cm & 5.8 cm long x 9 cm & 6 cm high, total weight: 145 g.

Chinese Guqin shaped Ink Cake or stick with gilt 5 claw dragon highlights , inscriptions running down each side. Great condition and large at 12.5" by 4.25" Period unknown.

Old (1930's) Chinese Turquoise Carved Covered Jar with Squirrel & Grape

It is 8.7 inches (22 cm) tall by 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 2568 gram (5.7 Lb).

It has inclusions, flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Silver Jadeite Carved Plaque Bracelet with Flowers & Bat Marked "Silver"

It is 7.2 inches (18.2 cm) in inner circumference by 2 inches (5.3 cm) in inner diameter and 1.18 inches (3 cm) wide. The jadeite plaque is 0.86 inch (2.2 cm) wide by 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) in length. It is 41.7 gram.

The silver is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches...

1930's Chinese Fuzhou Lacquer Happy Buddha

It is 13.4 inches (34 cm) tall by 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) wide. It is 646 gram (1.3 Lb).

It has rubbing of paint, a chip at the hat's finial, chips and cracks at one spot at the sleeve, stains, writings at the underside of the hat and bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

To see more photos, please see #1429054.

Some of the photos were taken under the sun...

Goats at Sunset Artist: Seal not read.
Date: Early twentieth century.
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Publisher: Shmbi Shoin.
Medium: Japanese woodblcock print.
Condition: Excellent. Sent by Shozo Nakamura to Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Dawson.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead of dark blue glass with flower shaped swirls of tan and white. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Very well made, in perfect condition. Height 9/16 inches.

1930's Chinese Fuzhou Lacquer Happy Buddha

It is 13.4 inches (34 cm) tall by 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) wide. It is 646 gram (1.3 Lb).

It has rubbing of paint, a chip at the hat's finial, chips and cracks at one spot at the sleeve, stains, writing at the underside of the hat, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

To see more photos, please see #1429415.

Some of the photos were taken under the sun...

1940's Chinese Solid Silver Enamel Plaque Brooch with Bird

It is 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) wide by 3.9 inches (10 cm) in length. It is 69.7 gram.

It is tarnished and has missing enamels and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1950's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Wood Screen with Mountain Scene

It is 26.8 inches (68 cm) tall by 16.9 inches (43 cm) wide. The plaque is 15 inches (38 cm) long by 9.7 inches (24.6 cm) wide. It is 10.7 Lb.

It has surface wears and scratches and hairline cracks at the wood stand (as seen in the photos).

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