Original Japanese color woodblock print in the dai oban size by the Japanese artist Natori Shunsen (1886-1960), showing Kataoka Nizaemon XIII as Momoi Wakasanosuke in the Chushingura play from the series "Portraits of Male Actors in Various Roles". Published in 1953 by Watanabe Shozaburo with mica background. Signed Shunsen with artist's seal Shunsen, red circular publisher's seal Watanabe, titled and dated Showa 28 in the margin. Dimension: paper 37.9 cm x 26.1 cm, image: 37.1 cm x 25.2 cm...

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HUGE Murano Cased OPALESCENT HONEY YELLOW or Clambroth Style, Controlled Bubbles and GOLD FLECKS Art Glass LEAF Center Bowl!!! Attributed to Alfredo BARBINI, circa 1950-60s!!! This is the largest leaf I have seen at 15 inches long, and its amazing in this color!!! The only minor defect is a popped bubble at the end of 1 of the leaf points. Mentioned for accuracy. There is NO other damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks)...

Incense burner in the shape of three eggplants growing from one stem. The eggplants are separated by three leaves. The cover is in the shape of three crowns coming out of the joint stem. Each eggplant engraved with a plant. Standing on three feet.
Cast bronze with yellowish brown and darker brown patinas.
Apocrychal seal on bottom: Da Ming Xuande

China, early-mid 20th century

H 5.25 x W 4.75 inches

Fine condition, soot on inside

Islamic Horse Cover, Blanket Rug/ Kilim Soumak, finely hand-woven wool, with Medallion and| Animals pattern. Transcaucasia, Baku Mid-20th century or earlier.

Flat woven wool pile on a wool foundation with natural vegetable dyes.

Dimensions: 143 cm x 102 cm (56.3 inches x 40.16 inches).

Condition: Excellent

Pair Rosewood hand carved Wall Bracket, Display Shelf, or hanging Stand, heavy weight yet very delicate Rococo style, 13" high, 14" wide, 7" deep in the center top. The condition is good. I have few smaller sizes, please inquire.

Original woodblock print BLUE THICKET by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979), unlimited edition, printed in 1974. Excellent crisp print in perfect condition, silver metallic highlights, listed as plate 318 in JOICHI HOSHI CATALOGUE OF ALL TREE WOODBLOCK PRINTS published by Kato Gallery in 1988. Red “tree” seal of the artist in lower right corner, signed by the artist in pencil (see detail). Narrow strip of mounting paper along the upper edge on the back...

Kasamatsu Shiro (1898-1991)
Misty Evening at Shinobazu Pond
Date: 1932.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
First edition. Watanabe sausage seal (in use 1929-42).
Shiro seal lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Faint matte line near image edge. Pinhole at margin edge. Light toning and fading.

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RARE Large Murano PASTA White Lattimo and GOLD FLECKS Art Glass WINGED Bowl!!!! Believe its an Ercole BAROVIER or BAROVIER and TOSO piece!!! Has a texture to the outside and tons of gold leaf! Has NO damage (chips, nicks, or fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 11" long x 4 1/4" wide x 4" high ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!

A fine example of Dino Martens' masterful use of the mezza filigrana technique on a modern interpretation of the platter form. The platter has a skillfully applied ring foot and remnants of its label. The piece is in excellent condition and is 11.25"x 3.5"h.

A Song Dynasty Ruyao Sky-Blue Glazed Floral Gu Vase Gracefully glazed in sky-blue, the ceramic vase is shaped after an earlier bronze vessel. Its outstanding design and firing technique are typical of the ceramic-making craftsmanship of ruyao kiln as developed in Song Dynasty. Condition Report: Good Condition Provenance: Property of a NY Collector Dimensions: Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm) Width: 4 7/8 inches (12.4 cm) Medium: Ceramic

Absolutely stunning modern glass form in sommerso with copper wheel engraving of a woman with a basket of fruit on her head. The champagne and crystal sculpted sommerso form and engraved image combine to evoke beauty and serenity. S.A.L.I.R. (Studio Arts & Labor Industrie Riunite)engraved blanks produced by Ferro Toso and other Murano glass shops. The engraving itself illustrates amazing skill in its simplicity and expression of serenity...

Chinese landscape painting of a mountain pavilion nestled in among twisting pines, a river winds it's way through the rocks creating two waterfalls - one in the upper left of the composition and the other in the lower right below the pavilion, all done black ink on paper, signed Zhao Tsungwu, early to mid 20th century. Provenance: from the estate of the late actor James Coburn. Size of art only: 37 3/4" high x 19 1/4" wide.

A cocoon shaped basket of tight weave with bamboo insert made for wall hanging by Maeda Chikubosai II enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kake Kaki (Hanging Flower Receptacle). It is roughly 16 cm (6 plus inches) diameter, 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) tall and is in excellent condition.
Maeda Chikubosai II (1917-2003), was born when his father, Chikubosai I (1872-1950) was already quite mature...

A child's helmet (khohl) from Pakistan which is daily attire for both girls and boys of the villages in Kohistan. It measures 34 cm from the beaded tassel on the peaked crown to the forehead hem, and 102.5 cm from the tassle to the V-shaped bottom hem. The diameter of the cap is 27.5 cm. Satin stitch and petit point (half cross stitch) in silk thread on a black cotton ground, the helmet is embellished all over with white and red glass beads and buttons. Its condition is excellent with no flaws...

Ohara Koson
Insect Next To Flowering Wisteria
Size: O-tanzaku. Approximately 14.25 x 7.5 inches.
Date: ca. 1910-1923.
Koson signature and seal
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Publisher: Daikokuya (154)
Reference: K43.6 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

A briliant late Taisho Period C. 1930 murashido bronze brazier/flower vase. Murashido is now a favorite among bronze collectors for its art deco appeal and sensual colors. Dipped in hot oils at firing and then using straw smoke for added coloring. Heavy bronze. Good condition. Ask for shipping quote. 12" hig and 9" in diameter. heavy bronze.

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Large and RARE Murano Cased BLUE, White and GOLD FLECKS Art Glass POLKA DOTS Center Bowl!!! Attributed to Alfredo BARBINI, circa 1950-60s!!! The design is in the same theme as the Circus Tent pieces. Very whimsical and used in the Barbini clown sculptures. The piece does have 1 flat chip on the inside rim, less than a 1/4" long. Mentioned for accuracy. It has NO other damage (chips, nicks, fleabites)...

Important pair of Taisho Period c. 1921 bronze zen buddhist temple lamps with lacquered wood stands. Inscribed on lamps is date and village of temple. Stands are older from Meiji Period C.1890. Inscribed are parishiners names. Great condition. Stands 31" x 18"; lamps 25" x 11". Ask for shipping quote.