Finely carved Japanese Netsuke Depicting a Kappa laying on top of a Shell.
According to Karl Schwartz, in his book 'Netsuke Subjects', Kappa is a Goblin who lived in rivers, having a body resembling a frog with a carapace like a turtle. Its head is similar to that of a Monkey with a cavity on top which must always be filled with water...
Charming and life-like set of iron crabs and one lobster. Crabs are two separate sizes, one large and one small. Beautifully made, this adorable set adds an oceanic feel to any home, garden, or office.
Dimensions:
Large Crab- 13" from claw to claw, 12" Tall
Small Crab- 11" from claw to claw, 7.5" Tall
Lobster- 9" Tall, 12" Long
Two Hanging Scrolls of Cloud-Clad Verdant Mountains by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) 60½ X 16¼ inches 153.67 X 41.3 cm Ink & Color on Paper Each inscribed & signed with three artist seals. Each bears a connoisseur seal impression of Xu Bojiao, famous Hong Kong-based connoisseur and exclusive agent of Zhang's artwork from 1949 onward. These are from a New York collection.
Japanese wood block print by Shiro KASAMATSU
'Evening Rain at Yanaka Pagoda, Tokyo ' 1932
Image 36x24 cm
Strong colour some fading. Currently framed can remove for shipping.
Japanese. Woodblock print by Kawasaki HASUI
'Evening at Itako' 1930. Image 36 x 24 cm.
Currently framed but can be removed for shipping.
Strong colour some fading.
Kobayashi Kiyochika
One Person, Six Faces
Date printed: 1884
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi
Size: Oban. Approximately 14.25 x 9.75 inches.
Reference: "Kiyochika, artist of Meiji Japan", Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1988, page 62.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Light creasing.
Hanging Scroll of Wild Geese and Snowy Reeds
by Wang Wu (1632-1690) of Qing Dynasty.
Size: 51 X 20¾ inches
129.5 X 52.7 cm
Color on Paper.
Inscribed and signed with two artist seals
Hanging Scroll of Girl Musicians
by Cheng Shifa (1921-2007)
46 X 25½ inches
116.84 X 64.77 cm
Ink & Color on Paper
Dated 1973
Inscribed & signed with two artist seals.
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Hanging Scroll of Landscape by Lu Yanshao (1909-1993)
Dated 1981
Inscribed & signed with an artist seal.
36 X 191/8 inches
91.4 X 48.6 cm
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張大千 拄杖聽泉圖(碧綠山水畫屏系列之四) 設色鉤金紙本立軸 1959年作 款識:松雲新裹濤千尺,杖履人扶走一丘。長物随身渾已盡,看山留得两青眸。己亥五月大千居士爰。鈐印:張爰之印、大千居士、雲璈錦瑟爭為壽。出版目錄: 2006年4月:《詩外簃藏張大千書畫》(文物出版 社)施萬逸著 ; Plate 151。 2009年3月:《張大千畫集》(福建美術出版社中國名家畫集系列);Pl...
Serene low fire glazed Chinese Garden Stand. Has a cylindrical round shape, with green, blue, cream, and yellow glazed colors. Shaped in three tiers. Top tier is circular, with cream cut out design in middle. Bottom two tiers are hexagonal shape. Cream and Blue cutouts of vine and floral designs grace this tranquil piece.
Republic Period (1912-1949)
Dimensions: 31.5" Tall, 14" Diameter
This is a stunner; a piece exemplifying the style of this incredible artist! Radical black florals decorate the rich iron sides of the bowl, tapering ever so slightly closed toward the top to help trap the aroma of the green tea within. Imagine the color contrast of dark earth-tones with the foamy maccha inside! It comes enclosed in a fine kiri-wood box endorsed by Kawai Koha, current head of the Kawai Kanjiro Museum...
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Takanawa Sengakuji Temple, 1933.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten (seal), also bears Doi watermark.
Carver: Harada (seal). Printer: Yokoi (seal). This seal combination indicates an early post-war edition.
Reference: Koitsu catalog no: TK-DH-7.
Condition: Excellent. On the back, two spots of tape residue.
Sengakuji is a Buddhist Temple in Tokyo. It houses the graves of The 47 Ronin.
Height approximately 24 cm. In good condition.
1 of 2 matching Bamboo tubular shaped Ikebana, this beautiful flower arrangement piece is the smaller of the two. Characteristically carved with bamboo, and charmingly contrasted with black lacquer lining on inside. Top holder is dish like depth, and bottom holder is designed deeper to hold flowers. Circa 1930s-1940's.
Dimensions: 25.5" High X 6" Diameter at base
Modern Hagi Chawan By Miwa Kyusetsu X (Kyuwa) (1885-1981)
The rough white Hagi clay with fairly big enclosures is expertly thrown into half cylinder shape (hanzutsu); The light feldspatic hagi glaze turning to yellow beige; inside the foot ring stamped Kyusetsu.
Many of Miwa's chawan have a split cross footring called a warekodai that was favored by busho chajin (warrior tea men); it traces its origins to Korean chawan...
Set of six (6) Chinese chairs made from pearwood, with beautiful simplicity. All four legs and the underside of the seat are connected with horizontal wooden panels, carved with attractive sloping. The pearwood has a wonderful, warm glow with very attractive patterns in the grain. Comes with six tassled seat cushions.
Size: 43.75" height, 20.75" width, 18.25" depth