A small Paktong Ink Box with engraved landscape decoration, made in China during the Republic period (1912-1949) or earlier. The copper base bears a shop or retailer's mark which reads "Yong Fa Chang". Condition - there are small surface bumps and marks (please view enlargements) and there is wear to the base...
Chinese calligraphy painting of a famous poem "Li Bai" originally written in the Tang Dynasty. This poem has been rewritten by artist Zhongshan in Autumn of ??22 in Nanjing. Approximate translation of the poem is as follows:
"The sun shining (white), the furnace being prepared and the smoke spreading throughout. The waterfall bubbling in front of the river and flowing (with drops of water splashing)..."
Size of paper: 53" high x 18 1/4" wide...
Antique Chinese Chased brass shallow Bowl with Dragons, size just under 10" diameter.
Kawase Hasui
Spring Rain at Arakawa (Literally "May Rain")
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Date: 1932.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi. Also bears the Doi watermark.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
This seal combination indicates printing between 1950-1963.
Excellent color and condition.
This hat was brought back by a nurse who was in Tibet as part of a medical relief team sometime in the 80's. Hat appears to have not been worn and is in excellant condition.
The size of Poster: 24" W x 36" H
Artist: Christian Riese Lassen, American
Title : Whale Song
Year Publish: 1989
Medium: High gloss offset lithograph on Heavy stock paper.
Condition: New, never been framed,
one creased area 2" long on upper right edge as photo showing.
This is beautiful Art Poster by World renown artist,
Christian Riese Lassen, American. The subject of Whale and
Marine’s life in Hawaiian water. The post never been framed...
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Asakusa Temple (Sensoji) Main Gate
Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Round Takemura seal lower right.
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.5 x 3.625 inches.
Title and Koitsu's Kiyoshi seal at left.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-TM-136.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.
Morigami Jin bamboo flower basket Hanakago
High shape with an extended rim.
Made with very thin strips of madake bamboo in different techniques, rattan and lacquer. Insert water container in black lacquered bamboo. Unsigned but it comes with the artist’s old information paper and old Japanese paper box.
H 19 cm x Ø 17 cm
Perfect.
Morigami Jin ( Osaka b.1955 ), is now living and working in Beppu, Kyushu, Japan...
Pair of Old (1940's) Japanese Kutani Porcelain Rabbit
They are It is 7.9 inches (20 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) wide. Total weight is 6.3 Lb.
They have surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid...
Cotton noragi hanten which is hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye. It has cotton kasuri collar cloth which is also vegetable indigo dye and hand-spun. In excellent condition and has thick texture. The first half of the 20th century. W:94cm, L:89cm
W of shoulders:61cm
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Red Vases with Birds and flowers. The under foil is embossed with bamboo branches and leaves and a large bird, this is the best set of ginbari vases we have ever had the cloisonne seems to float above the red enamel expertly applied. Beautiful pair of vases with no damage or signature. Size h 7.25" by 4.5"
MASK
Korean wooden mask with such nice hilarious facial expression by unique style of design and carving, similar to the one used for traditional Korean masque, but provably it's the one made for the decoration,
mid-late 20th century, approx. 27 x 16.8cm (10.62 x 6.61in). With a metal fitting attached in the later years...
This item is coming from people from Terai community,
It represent a drum player which be activated through a complicated rope network, at least two or three explanation can be forwarded regarding the role of this piece.
Height 23 cm wide 23 cm, the piece is based on a metal stand
Two similar pieces are available More information on request
Vintage Japanese woodblock print by moku hanga style artist Fumio Fujita (1933-present). He graduated the Musashino College of Fine Arts in 1955 and began making woodblock prints in 1963. This piece is easily attributed to Fujita as he is well-known for using trees as a focal point. He combines scenic imagery with abstract geometric figures, using bold color combinations...
A beautiful old Chinese ivory beads necklace, in excellent condition. L:79cm Beads size 9-10cm.
A wonderful translucent blue celadon vase decorated with a low-relief vine and grape motif. This piece was made by one of the few great female Japanese potters of the 20th century—Suwa Sozan II, daughter of Meiji Imperial Court Artist Sozan I.
Suwa Sozan I (1852—1922) was born in an area of what is known today as Ishikawa prefecture. After a short stint in the military he took up pottery design and painting under Touda Tokuji in 1873...
Chinese censor made of copper, three legs, two looped handles, round bulb form, lovely mottled patina on outside, interior has green patina. Republic Period early 20th century.
Size: 6" wide diameter x 5" high (including handles)
Tokuriki Tomikichiro
Sanjo Bridge
Date: Likely 1940s-50s.
Size: Tanzaku (pillar) 14.25 x 3 inches.
Signed "Tomi" at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print on decorative board as originally issued.
Condition: Slight toning near bottom.
Note: This is the only example of this wonderful design that we could locate.