A Taisho/Showa era 2 panel Japanese Rimpa painting of 3 strong carp swimming in a dark pool of water amongst an ethereal mist. This peaceful quiet contemplative moment in time feels to occur right before droplets turn to rainfull. Artist signed at the bottom right corner.

Age: 1920-1930

Dimensions: 59 3/4" High by 55" Wide.

Japanese antique kiseruzutsu (tobacco pipe case) carved of stag horn. On the lower portion of the case is a large bat with an expressive face. The upper portion is carved with a water dragon. Each has curling details as if turning into clouds or mist. The case is mounted on a custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 6 3/4" high (8" on stand) x 2 1/4" wide

Antique Japanese natsume tea caddy in gold maki-e lacquer. The design is of fans, each with a different picture ranging from pine trees and huts to birds and a wheeled carriage. Various gold and polychrome lacquer techniques used. The inside glitters with a fine, dense nashiji.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 3 1/8" high x 3" wide

An antique Japanese root wood natural form basket. Carved from one solid piece of burl wood. Beautiful form with a visual moving grain.

Age: Taisho Period

Dimensions: 15" Wide by 13.5" High by 12 1/2" Deep

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Seated Hound Dogs. White ground coat with whimsical cloud like patterns in gold, russet, and black. Alternating color collar tied behind the neck with gold bell. Finely rendered teeth and tongue. The impressive scale for the pair, each is sitting with mouths open.

Age: Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 7" wide x 15 1/2" high x 8 3/4" deep

Japanese antique lacquer inro with a scene of a pavilion built over a lake. The inro is in five sections (four compartments) and is lacquered entirely in fine gold maki-e. The scene wraps around the case and displays the detailed buildings nestled in a lush garden. On one, side a tree with large red flowers extends over the water.
Signed: Kanshosai

Age: Edo Period (19th century)

Dimensions: 3 1/2" high x 2 2/3" wide

Japanese naturalistic root wood burl side table. Warm brown tones with near black lacquered flat top surface.

Age: 20th Century C. 1920s

Dimensions: 19" high x 21' x 13"

Antique Japanese lacquer inro with horse and samurai on either side. The inro is made in five sections (four compartments) with very fine polychrome lacquer togidashi in a scene of a fierce samurai on horseback. On one side, he holds a war fan. On the other side, the samurai looks back over his shoulder as his horse splashes through water. The gold maki-e technique makes the inro sparkle. The interior compartments are treated with a fine, dense nashiji.
Signed Iizuka Toyo... Click for details

Japanese Bronze Vase. Buddha is seen walking on a path with his walking stick over shoulder supporting his Carrying satchel.

Age: Late Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 9" wide x 12" high

Japanese pair of byobu (folding screen paintings) with large pine trees. In one screen is the full moon, in the other the red sun floating in a misty background. Painted in sumi-e ink and light colors on paper. Signed by the artist.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 65" high x 142" long (each screen)