$2,800.00
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.
Few old water stains on brocade, few tiny stabilized damages in paper, some damage to embroidery, all in all very good condition.
$1,700.00
Bronze with brown patina.
One goose signed Sou for Saegusa Soutaro
Japan, Showa era, ca. 1950s.
Geese (and full moon) are a symbol of the fall
H 12 ¾ and 6 ½ inches
Excellent condition
Saegusa Soutaro (1911-2006) was a well known artist. During his working career he specialized in oil painting and large scale public sculpture. It was after his retirement in 1986 that he started to focus on animal sculpture. For another piece by the same maker, see item no. 10994, a leopard.
$140.00
The obi has been opened; a practice quite common in order to have the material cleaned. There is a paper (dry) cleaner’s tag on the obi.
Japan, ca. 1950s.
L ca. 13 ft, H ca. 13 inches
Few black ink stains, all in all very good condition
Wooden cart wheels were put into water to prevent the wood from drying out. It is a beloved image in decorative arts, as it alludes to the simple (idealized) rural life.
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Japan, Showa era, 1930-1940s.
Small silk laundry? tag with the digit 3 written on it.
H 12.75 in. x L 13 ft.
Minimal traces of usage, excellent condition
More images available upon request
$350.00
Although bottom and cover clearly match, they do not make an airtight close line, but leave a couple of gaps. Few very short firing cracks.
Shino ware, Japan. Showa era, mid-20th century.
H 1.25 in.; W 2.25 in.
One tiny chip on a rim, otherwise excellent condition
$225.00
H ca. 1-1/4 x L 2-1/2 inches
Fine condition
Paper collection label with no. 106. From a private FL collection of incense boxes, water droppers and other antiques
$200.00
H 2 x diam. 4-1/2 in.
Minimal traces of usage, fine condition.
$315.00
Signature in bottom: Jinsai.
Shigaraki ware, Japan, mid-20th century, before 1977, when Jinsai changed his name.
H 5 - 5-1/4 inches, diam 3-1/4 inches
Fine condition
Ogawa Jinsai was born in 1914 as the eldest son of the Ogawa Tokusai III, a master of Shigaraki ware. The family was founded in the late Edo period. The founder was a master at replicating ancient Iga warea and was invited by the Todo clan in Iga to make such warea. In 1977 Jinsai took over the family business and became head of the family, changing his name to Tokusai IV. He made tea and sake wares, firing in a traditional cellar kiln. He passed away late Showa/early Heisei era.
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Image 74 x 32 inches
Mounting 90 x 40 inches. Wooden scroll ends.
Some minor cracks and losses to gofun, otherwise fine condition
$300.00
H without cover 5¾ in.; with cover 6½ in.
Jar in fine condition, cover with 2 chips.
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Comes with the original fitted tomobako signed and with inscription on the outside of the cover:
Nakagawa Joeki tsukuru and seal Joeki; Bronze handwarmer with [design of] gourds and vines …
H ca. 12 in. diameter ca. 8 ½ in.
Few scuffs consistent with usage, leather a bit dry and brittle.
Nakagawa Joeki X (1880-1940) was famous for excellent metal work in beautiful art deco style. He came from a family of armor makers, going back to the 16th century. His son, Joeki XI (b. 1920), is the current head of the Nakagawa family.
Although the handwarmer itself is not signed, the craftsmanship and the storage box identify the master
$390.00
H 4 ¼ inches, diam. circa 4 ¼ inches.
Inside with water stains (chalk), slightly calcified crackle of green glaze on outside, tiny glaze chip, all in all very good condition.
$250.00
H 29 ¾ x W 26 ½ inches and H 24 ½ x W 22 ¼ inches.
The smaller one with slight bleeding on the reverse (consistent with usage). Otherwise both in excellent condition.
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H ca. 24 in.
Excellent condition.
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Length ca. 13 ½ x D ca. 9 inches.
Mint condition
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Height ca. 5 ½ inches, width ca. 6 ½ inches.
Fine condition
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Height 9 inches, width 8 ½ inches.
Fine condition
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Signed on bottom: the 74 year old man, Tomoyuki.
Probably Taisho era (1912-1926) or early Showa at the latest.
H ca. 11 inches, W at bottom 10 ½ inches.
Few thin age/stress cracks, all in all fine condition.