Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art (82)

Beautiful Early Showa Ca.1935 'susudake' bamboo flower basket made of 'susudake' bamboo taken from an old minka farmhouse.After years of fire smoke from the irori , this bamboo was p-rized by japanese basket makes for its patina and workability. H: 42cm; diameter: 26cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Beautiful pair of Ca.1950's art deco wood braziers with copper inset. Excellent condition and comes in the original wood box. H:10" by diameter of 7". Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

Rare large bronze temple dragon spout. Kurama Temple in Northern Kyoto has a very similar one at the entrance to the temple with water running from the dragon's mouth into a large granite water basin where people can purify mouth and hands before entering the temple. Ca. 1950. 30" wide; 3ft tall and 18" deep. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

Early Showa Period Ca. 1935 pair of bronze temple lamps. Unusual square 'hibukuro' or middle section with sliding doors. Originally oil lamps then candle as lighting source. 32cm tall with a diameter of 15cm. Very good condition. Ask for shipping quote.

One of a kind art deco Ca. 1935 wood stand for incense burner or object. Thick wood and old Negoro lacquer indicates even an older time period. Condition good with some age wear. see pictures. 12" high by 12" wide with a depth of 7". Very rare. Ask for shipping quote.

Zen temple wood fish gong to call monks to mealtime. Lacquered wood, ca. 1950. 19" long; 9" tall and 4" deep. great condition with some lacquer wear. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

Stunning, bold art deco Shigaraki wood-fired ceramic plate. Full of feldspar or long life stones unique to Shigaraki clays. Some kiln scars made during firing but the glaze has oozed out of the crack in the back indicating a natural firing scar. Diameter: 20". Great condition. Ca. 1970

Superbly elegant signed 'Rakuzan' modern ceramic studio vase ca.1970. Lovely cloud swirls and asymetrical balance. Very art deco. H:16" by W:11" by depth: 9". Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

Pair of 1950's ceramic Daruma piggy banks. Made in the beloved image of Daruma, a revered zen figure. Great condition with normal age wear. H:5 1/2" x 5" wide. Ask for shipping quote from CA.

Lovely wood-fired Japanese earthenware tsubo featuring the wonderful natural glazes and feldspar filled clays of Shigaraki, the famed pottery area outside of Kyoto. Ca. 1960. 11" by 10" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

Beautiful Early Showa Period C.1935 ceramic Imari 'jubako' bento food container. Hand painted, very art deco motifs and design. Excellent condition. H:10" by W:6". Ask for shipping quote.

Very unusual, cute small bronze tea ceremony 'kama' used to boil water. Ca. 1950's. gret condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Very art deco shape and patterns in this bronze Showa Period Ca. 1935 lamp. Throws off a lovely ambient light. 12" tall by 7" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

Our favorite style of tetsubin iron tea pot. From the famed Nambu foundtry in northern Japan, this 'arare' or hail style design is very art deco. Stamped with the foundry seal, the tea pot is 9" tall and 8" in diameter. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote. Ca. 1950

Wonderous Jodo Shu Zen Bronze Temple Bell. Height 42" by 23" in diameter. Dated Showa 24 (1949). From Fukujoji Temple, Tenkawa-dojo in Hyogo, Himeiji. Made by Isomura Saijiro in Kyoto. Inscribed is Namu Amidabutsu. Tengewajun utsukukonin - For world peace, Respect virtue, Keep humanity. Jodo Shinshu. Ask for shipping quote.

Elegant and very unusual shaped Japanese bamboo Flower Basket Ca. 1925. A series of fine butterfly knots line the bamboo on both sides and the handle. The weave is a delicate warp and weft with tiny knots embroidering the edges of the opening. H: 35cm by W: 34cm. excellent condition. No signature.

Wild, art deco mizusashi ceramic tea utensil from the famed Hagi kiln area. 10" tall by 5 1/2" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

Signed Oinishi Rakusai V Akahada flower vase. In original signed paulownia wood box. B.1910 this vase was one of his early pieces in C.1950. From an illustrious Nara pottery family famed for Akahada ware.