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)

Japanese 2-panel byobu (screen painting) of a mountain landscape scene with a rocky cliff covered with lush, green trees. A stream runs into a calm reflective pool below the cliff face before it exits the other side on it's way down the mountain.
Painted in mineral colors and ink on paper. Signed by the artist.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 67" high x 73" long

A life size Japanese bronze sculpture of a crab with pincers raised into the air. Original patina consistent with age.

Age: Circa 1920's

Dimensions: 11" x 8" x 6" high

Antique Japanese Cloisonne persimmon bloom vase with silver rim and base. Signed silver. Warm yellow monochrome cream yellow base with gnarled brown old persimmon tree late in season with ripe rich orange persimmons, many of which are are eaten by worms. Lip and base in stamped silver.
Excellent original condition. Comes with original signed box. Shinen

Dimensions: 11" x 11" x 10" high

Persimmons carry a rich cultural significance, often associated with luck... Click for details

An early Meiji period Japanese bronze fudog and ball. The playful fu-dog stands with mouth open in a dynamic pose with back feet on the ground and front paws on the ball. The ball is made of open work bronze with a design of peonies and scrolling vines. Well cast with fine details down to the claws of the fu dog.

They are protective totems for the space, after all. These statues are believed to possess powerful protective energy and are thought to ward off evil spirits, harmful... Click for details

Antique Japanese bronze vase inlaid with silver in a design of wild flowers, flowering vines and peonies being visited by butterflies and dragonflies. Baluster form with arching handles joined to the neck of the vase with animal heads.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 11 1/4" high x 6 3/4" wide x 6" wide

Japanese antique small lacquer box. The outside is divided into the form of two rectangles, one all gold with a scene of a vase and flowers, the other in carved red lacquer with a cloud motif. The interior is black lacquer with small nashiji circles.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 1 7/8" high x 3 3/4" long x 3" wide

Japanese antique okimono of an ancient turtle. Made of silver and signed Ryobundosei.
The turtle is the subject of many beliefs and tales in Japanese culture. One of the most famous is the Tale of Urashima Taro, the fisherman who saved a turtle from the torment of some young children on the beach. The turtle disappeared into the sea but returned to thank Taro and offer him a ride to the Ryugu-jo, the Palace of the Dragon King. There are many other stories of turtles who are in... Click for details

Antique Japanese handpainted sumu wrestling sign. Two sumo with Gyoji (referee) in middle of match. Straw matt is visible with white banner. Mineral pigments. This would have been mounted inside training space for teaching of sumo in Japan.

Age: early Taisho period (1912 - 1926)

Dimensions: 36 1/2" x 23" high

Japanese arts and craft hand hammered repousse lotus copper candle holder. Four lotus flowers springing up from a large lotus pad. Copper with nice original patina.

Arts and Craft period (1860 - 1920)

Dimensions: 14" x 8" x 20"