All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1488877 (stock #Fujiwara001)
Fujiwara Fuseki
A Scenic Spot in Atami, Mt. Izu Coast
Not dated. ca mid-century.
Publisher: Nisshinbo
Size: The artwork measures 5.75 x 3.75 inches and is attached along its top edge only to a 7.5 x 5.75 inch paper frame.
Sealed by the artist.
Medium: While this piece has the look of a watercolor, the cover states "hand-printed woodblock print".
Condition: Artwork is excellent. Paper folder is toned.
Note: The print features mica highlights.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1960 item #1310262
ART CHINA LEGACY
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Red Lotus-Flowers with Ink-Painted Leaves by Qi Baishi (1864-1957) Ink on Paper Inscribed & signed with three artist seals. Condition Report: Hand-Painted, Good Condition Provenance: Property of a LA Collector Dimensions: 53 1/2 X 19 1/2 inches 134.6 X 55.6 cm Artist or Maker: Qi Baishi (1864-1957) Medium: Ink & Color on Paper Date: Pre-1957 Terms & Conditions of Sale NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery advises its prospective buyers to evaluate each lot of its auction with discretion and self-provi...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1450005 (stock #Shinsui005)
Ito Shinsui (aka. Shikuntei)(1898-1972)
Preparing Tea
Date: 1950s.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 9.75 x 7.375 inches (25 x 19 cm).
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Publisher's seal on verso
Signed Shikuntei Shinsuiga. Sealed Shinsui.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent color. Slight creasing and toning.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1404725 (stock #3A153A)
Japanese Woodblock Printer "Nishima, Katsuyuki", Born 1945-, frame size - 16" x 12 1/2" and Image size - 12 1/2" x 8 1/2", "Good Day"(title), already framed by Kanda's B.O.Q. Gallery, signed lower bottom area in pencil, owner purchased in Japan and kept in their home until now. Framed in double mat and black wooden frame with rounded corners, non glare glass front. Introduction of the "Nishijima" and Frame shop information is on the back board, very professionally framed...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1960 item #1487816 (stock #gy6812)
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Pair of Chinese Shiwan Pottery Parrot Marked 博云陶坊

one is 12 inches (30.5 cm) by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. The other is 10.4 inches ( 26.4 cm) tall by 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. The total weight is 5.8 Lb.

They have mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445719 (stock #1989)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,125.00
From our African Collection: A Senufo Door from the 1960's. 20 x 48" Among the northern Senufo peoples, doors carved in low relief were signs of wealth and social status. In earlier times they were taken as booty in wars between villages. The designs most often refer to divination, bush spirits and sources of power. The central design is adapted from the scarification around a woman's navel, which symbolizes the order of the universe as set out by the Creator...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1960 item #1459545 (stock #HP/Ma852)
Himalaya Primitive
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Mask carved in a very hard wood, the design is minimal. However the lines formed by the nose and the continuity with those located above the eyes evoke the shape of a spider. Note a slot on the right of the mask, however well secured by a metal clip. Far north west of Nepal, Humla region, H 34 cm, W 19 cm, age circa mid 20th.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1482316 (stock #Koitsu730)
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Yotsuya
Publisher: Doi Hangaten (Doi seal).
Date: 1930s-1950s.
Print size: Approximately 3.75 x 2.5 inches.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-DH-205.
Woodblock print tipped along top edge to original, unused 5 x 3 inch holiday card.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #26242 (stock #3318)
Bamboo Grove
$475.00
Japanese woodblock print by Kotozuka Eiichi, oban yoke-e, ¡±Snow Scene in Kyoto,¡± published by Uchida, ca. 1950. Early edition, slightly toned on verso, good impression, color and condition. Original folio.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1444529 (stock #Eijiro018)
Eijiro Kobayashi
A High Bridge by Night.
A design influenced by James Whistler and Hiroshige.
Series: Hasegawa Night Scenes.
Date: 1910. This edition 1938-1960.
Eijiro seal at lower left.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.75 x 8.0 inches.
Publisher: Hasegawa/Nishinomiya Yosaku. No. 1241 in Hasegawa catalog. Nishinomiya stamp in left margin.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1960 item #1472811 (stock #HP/Ma859)
Himalaya Primitive
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Mask with black patina, large volume, the design is minimal, the yeyx are highlighted by a double sculpted line. Good age at least mid 20th. Semi-hard wood showing some old traces of insects. Probably Eastern Nepal, Rai, Limbu ethnic groups? H 32 cm, width 20 cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1445749 (stock #Hasui522)
Kawase Hasui
Mount Fuji, Narusawa
Date: 1936.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Black 6mm Watanabe seal in lower left corner, indicating a lifetime edition printed between 1946-1957. We've marked in red the location of the lightly applied black seal.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Reference: Hotei #395.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Pristine. Removed from original folder. Two original drying pinholes at top margin.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1960 item #1140712 (stock #G0562)
A beautiful old Chinese brass stand with 3 wheels in round shape, in excellent condition. D:28cm $75
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1960 item #1404363 (stock #4554)
An amusing tonkotsu, a container for tobacco, skillfully carved in wood as a man emerging from a basket! His clasped hands pierced to allow a suspension cord, not present. The eyes are inlaid and the base has a mother of pearl signature tablet.

A 20th century production but hand carved.

Approximately 12.5 cm high...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1960 item #1074303 (stock #G0383)
A beautiful vintage angel skin and black coral bracelet, in excellent condition. L:17cm $115
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1421198 (stock #JB05176)
A large cow hide blanket, similar to a hide displayed at IES Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At first appearance, one might think this in the style of western Native America rock art or primitive Australian aboriginal art, due to the abstracted human figure and geometric forms. However, the origin is Ethiopia or northeastern Africa. Extreme dimensions are 72" by 64". The age is difficult to determine...
Netsuke carved by Ryoshu (born in 1912) - one of the best Japanese netsuke carvers of the 20th century. Netsuke represents a doll of Daruma (founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped in monastic robe, and his eyes can pop in and out. Perfectly captured facial expression, beautifully incised and etched facial hair and 3 flowering chrysanthemums on his robe. It appears that the artist etched a different design on every piece of this model of his - see the other Darumas by Ryoshu on my site...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1960 item #1379680 (stock #HP/ST764)
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Archetype of archaic protector from West Nepal, important erosion, H 42 cm, at least mid 20th more information on request
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1960 item #1433344 (stock #HP/ST840)
Himalaya Primitive
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This is the top part of a longuer pole fixed on bridge for protection of travellers. Although the carving is rought one can distinguish the minimal face either of a local deityor or also possible of the Sun. Age is circa mid 20th as it is already in my collection since 1992, good condition it is based on an old piece of wood which can be removed. H 40 cm,
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1960 item #1387038 (stock #BNJyelCloisV)
June Hastings
$225.00
Japanese yellow ground vase featuring flowers and a bird. Silver top and bottom rims with a high gloss yellow glass enamel background. In excellent condition, it measures 7 inches high and dates 1940-50s
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1960 item #1436196 (stock #05294)
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$200.00


HOLES AND GEARS

Set of a reeling machine's bangboard and gears made of wood. Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. Board: 26.5 x 16cm (10.43 x 6.29in), Large gear: D 12cm (4.72in), Small gear: D 5cm (1.96in)...
Vintage Japanese sunburst jasper obidome (sash ornament). Obidome is worn on an obi cord that holds the obi sash together, it is the only type of jewelry worn by Japanese women on formal occasions, and could serve as netsuke as well. Nice stone, natural lines in the material, beautiful finish, very pleasant to handle. Brass frame with two fittings on the back for a cord. Length 1.6 inches.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1960 item #1330691 (stock #Jacoulet044)
Paul Jacoulet
Les Jades, Mandchoukuo
1940s~1950s.
Approximately 6.0 x 4.0 inches.
Self-published, one of a series of surimono.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Attached along top edge only to original card.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1484723 (stock #gy6772)
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Pair of Old Chinese Dark Cherry Amber Bakelite Faturan Carved Fu & Lu Deities

They are 15.4 inches (39.3 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) wide. The figure is about 13.9 inches (35.4 cm) tall by 3.85 inches (9.8 cm) wide. They are 2637 gram measured without stand.

They have flea bite chips at the back, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Tested with Simichrome.


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1313982 (stock #0262)

Well carved helmet mask of the Bamileke People, Grassland of Cameroon around 1950, former collection of Dr. Heinz Werner Schmitt, Munich/Germany...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1960 item #1469865 (stock #10510)
Solid wooden folk art carving of a giant penis. Strapped around it are red and white twisted cotton cords (imenawash) with paper strips (gohei). Penises of this size were donated to Shinto shrines dedicated to fertility, in the hopes of getting pregnant. Or they were carried around during fertility festivals.

Cryptomeria (sugi) wood, red and white cotton, paper

Japan, 20th century

H 24.5 inches (62.2 cm)

Excellent condition

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1960 item #1480502 (stock #HP/GH892)
Ghurra with finely carved zoomorphic patterns, the top is à ram surmounting a couple of cows. Obvious signs of important use with a very encrusted patina ; presented on a metal stand, H 18 cm
Helen M Edwards
$430.00
Length: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Height: 1.8 cm (0.7 in)
Depth: 3.2 cm (1.2 in)

Japanese mask netsuke of a fox; natural material; stained and signed
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1960 item #1174349
Zentner Collection
$6,500.00
A pair of Chinese cloisonne horse decorated with archaic geometric designs often seen in Chinese bronzes from the Shang dynasty with motifs of dragons and phoenixes. The saddle and decorations contain motifs of scrolling vines and designs reminiscent of central Asia. Age: 20th century. Size: Height: 15.75" Width: 7.5" Length: 19"
Vintage Japanese glass obidome (sash ornament) with high relief abstract geometric design. Obidome is worn on an obi cord that holds the obi sash together, it is the only type of jewelry worn by Japanese women on formal occasions, and could serve as netsuke as well. Beautiful design, wonderful quality glasswork, very pleasant finish. Metal fixture with two loops on the back for an obi cord. Length 1 3/4 inches.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445760 (stock #1984)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,250.00
From our African Collection: A Bamana Tribe Chief's Chair from Mali with a Crocodile Motif. 22" w x 52" h. TYPES OF ART The artistic tradition of the Bamana is rich, filled with pottery, sculptures, beautiful bogolanfini cloth, and wrought iron figures fashioned by blacksmiths. They also have extensive masking traditions, which are used as a form of social control and community education. HISTORY The Bamana are members of the Mande culture, a large and powerful group of peoples in w...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1445683 (stock #1999)
L'Enfant Gallery
$1,875.00
From our African Collection: A Luba Shield from the mid 20th century. 15 w x 40" h. The Luba people or Baluba are an ethno-linguistic group indigenous to the south-central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The majority of them live in this country, residing mainly in its Katanga, Kasai, and Maniema provinces. The Baluba consist of many sub-groups who speak various dialects of Luba (e.g. Luba-Kasai, Luba-Katanga) or other languages, such as Swahili. The Baluba developed a soci...
Helen M Edwards
$530.00
Width: 4.8 cm (1.9 in) Height: 2.9 cm (1.2 in) Depth: 2.4 cm (0.9 in) Japanese carved netsuke of people in a treehouse; natural material; two samurai being served food; signed Ryumin on the base; good condition
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1386776 (stock #11)
Dragon's Pearl
$450.00
A wood sculpture of a reclining young, naked woman seated on a oblong base. Carved in naturalistic style from a single piece of wood. Light, brownish color. Good expression and fine details. Signed: Shoji. Japan: Showa period, 1950s. L 33,5 cm, H 20,5 cm. Condition: Excellent.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1960 item #1474044 (stock #05437)
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$350.00


UNREFINED JINGASA SAMURAI HATS 2pc.

Two pieces set of old wooden molds for 'jingasa' (samurai soldier's hat) or the unfinished products itself before lacquered. Either way, could be for the vintage replica, but rare find for sure. Early-mid 20th century, Japan. approx. 34 x 34 x H 10cm (13.38 x 13.38 x 3.93in)


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1960 item #1463769 (stock #21-13)
Daruma standing tall, wrapped tightly in his garment, the tips of his feet just peeping out. The bottom section of his garment is flapping in the wind. This pose is associated with the episode in which Daruma travels to China, crossing the river Yangzi, while standing on a reed.
The figure was molded in a cast in two halves (front and back) and joined before firing. A hole in the back functions as a vent and prevents the statue from exploding while fired in the kiln.
Stoneware with s...