$1,500.00
In the Meiji era this plate was additionally decorated in moriage technique with overglaze enamels that required lower kiln temperatures. Images is a warrior hare, dressed in more or less Chinese warrior dress, a spear and war-fan in his hands, a halo with three sacred jewels behind his head. He is in the company of a horned goblin with a war-club, together sitting on the back of a winged dragon-fish (Shachihoko).
Rim decorated with karakusa.
Mingei (folk art). Older ceramics, redecorated with appealing motifs were subsequently offered for sale to tourists who started traveling Japan in the Meiji era.
Japan, Edo period, 1800-1850 with Meiji era overglaze decoration.
H 2-2.25 x diam. 13.75 in.
Few underglaze chips in the rim of the platter, overpainted by the karakusa motif. The brown enamel on the dragon fish is irregular, but not flaking or chipping. All in all very good condition.
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Height: ca. 18.5 inches.
Unsigned work from a studio that decorates household ceramics with funny or fantastic images in overglaze enamels that can be fired at low temperatures.
$2,000.00
Behind the door, there are two full width drawers, one half-width small drawer and two mid-size ones with iron locks.
The exterior of the chest is made of keyaki (Zelkova) wood, which is unusual. Drawers made of the softer, kiri wood with iron hardware. Wrought iron handle on the top of the chest. Door, corners and edges fitted with sturdy and very decorative ironwork, ornamental lock.
Bottom inscribed in black ink by carpenter.
Japan, 19th century
H 19 x W 16.25 x D 19.5 inches (48 x 41.4 x 49.5 cm)
Traces of usage (stains, dents, scratches), some of the iron hardware reattached or replaced or missing, 4 bottom slats re-attached or perhaps replaced at an earlier date. All damages acceptable as traces of usages. All replacements acceptable as necessary maintenance, while the chest was in practical use. All in all very good condition. NO KEYS.
Funa dansu are strong boxes used by sea men. They were used to carry business papers, money, writing supplies, seals and other personal things. They are small in comparison to chests that were used on land. The earlier ones are rather simple. The exterior of kakesuzuri-type ship’s chests was traditionally made of sugi (Cryptomeria) or kiri (Paulownia) wood. Kiri wood is fire resistant. Keyaki is much harder, and more expensive, and was more often used from the late Edo period on.
Due to the nature of their use, all funa dansu have traces of usage.
$350.00
Height with handle 22 5/8 in. (58.2 cm), without handle 21 in. (53.9 cm), width 7 in. (18 cm).
Some of the colors chipped out of the grooves, partly repainted and chipping again, some minor, short cracks and chips around the handle. Generally very good condition, very stable hanging condition.
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Measurements: height at left 38 ½ in., height at right 38 ¼ in.; width at top 12 3/16 in., width at bottom 11 3/8 in.
Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
Some worm damage, metal part of left ornament missing, otherwise good condition.
$1,200.00
Zelkova wood with rests of smut, especially in the grooves.
Japan, 19th century.
H 9.5; w 9.25; 2.75 inches.
Slight traces of usage, very good condition.
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H ca. 24 in.
Excellent condition.
$400.00
$550.00
Seto region, Japan, Edo period, 1800-1850
H 2 x Diam 10.5 in.
Several knicks and chips esp. on the rim edges and a short, old crack commensurate with age and heavy usage. All in all very good condition
From a private collection of mingei ceramics in NJ
$1,500.00
Japan, Edo period, 19th century or a bit earlier
H 11.25 inches
Very good condition
$1,000.00
Japan, 18th/19th century.
Height 7.5 inches, width 6 inches at the neck. Ash glaze partially rubbed off at upper edge and at the body commensurate with holding and using, otherwise very good condition.
$1,500.00
Stoneware with some inclusions, pitted surface and natural ash glaze patches.
Iga ware, Mie Prefecture, Japan, Edo period, 17th or possibly a little later (early 18th century).
Comes with wooden storage box of a later date.
H 10-1/2 inches
Excellent condition
From the Collection of Osborne and Victor Hauge and their wives
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Brown stoneware with white inclusions and a green splash of natural ash glaze. Slightly widening from bottom to shoulder, with a short more or less straight neck with everting lip.
Japan, Momoyama – Edo period, 16/17th century.
Height 12 ½ inches.
Excellent condition.
$380.00
L stick 10 in.; diam saucer 2 in.
Iron corroded, bamboo with crack the does not impact the stability or beauty of the piece. Traces of usage.
From the collection (estate) of William Lipton, Ltd., New York
$1,200.00
The broad grain of the wood was used to accentuate the round cheeks, nose and nostrils. The wood was formerly stained with a reddish-brown color, now almost completely worn off. Around the eyes there are remnants of a light-colored pigment.
There are two small holes in the top of the ears in which the attachment cords would have been fastened.
The mask was made perhaps for Kyogen, the comic interludes of a noh performance. Since it has folky characteristics, it may have been used in rural theaters, on village stages or by itinerant street performers.
Japan, 19th century
H 8.25 x W 7.5 in.
The mask comes with a black lacquered metal stand. H with stand 13 in.
Chips in the pigments on the front, unimportant chips in the wood on the edges on the back. All in all very good condition.
$525.00
All light wood, wooden joints (ears on sticks for manipulation by hand).
Japan, 19th century.
H 6.5; D 9.5 inches.
Nice patina, minor traces of usage: small chip at one of ears, short and unimportant crack in skull. All in all very good condition.
$1,000.00
Cryptomeria (sugi) wood, red and white cotton, paper
Japan, 20th century
H 24.5 inches (62.2 cm)
Excellent condition
$900.00
Japan, Taisho era, 1910s-1920s.
H ca. 18 inches.
One repaired crack from the bottom going up into his left shoulder, some scuffs and chips at edges, several tension cracks. All in all very good and stable condition.
The dance Sambaso originated in noh (kyogen) theater, as a prayer for prosperity (abundant rice harvest) at the beginning of the program. The dance was adapted for kabuki and bunraku, as well. It was performed at the opening of the new kabuki season, which coincides with the beginning of the new year, or at the opening of a new theater.