Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Antique Japanese Ikebana Flower basket
Antique Japanese ikebana flower basket. Made of hand split bamboo and cherry bark interwoven into a basket shape. Woven handle securely attaches to both sides. Great condition, Unsigned.

Kaba cherrybark woodcrafts (called Kaba zaiku in Japanese) are a type of wood bark craft produced in the former town of Kakunodate, Akita prefecture. While the character for kaba means birch, for this context the word refers to the bark of wild cherry trees. Within Japan, only Akita prefecture... Click for details
item #1497769
$950.00
Antique Japanese Iron Tetsubin Teapot Pine & Crane
Antique Japanese Iron tetsubin Teapot. Hand forged iron with details of a flying crane taking off from a old pine tree. The skin of the teapot has a natural wood grain all the way around. Condition is very good inside and out. Signed

Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 8" wide 9 1/4" high
item #1497747
$850.00
Antique Japanese Imari Charger Blue & White Landscape Edo Era
An antique Japanese Imari charger in blue and white with a hand painted scene of two mated cranes, a strong bamboo tree and Peonies as its central image. Diamond shapes with stylized Chrysanthemums border the interior rim and mountain ranges with dotted clouds surround the exterior of the plate. Six original stilt marks to the bottom of the charger indicate the charger was fired in the upper section of the kiln.

Age: Edo Period (1850-1868).

Dimensions: 17. 5/8" Diameter by 3"... Click for details
item #1497713
$375.00
Mounted Egyptian Ba-bird Amulet
Mounted Egyptian Ba-bird amulet. Five clay faience (blue -green) stone. Hand carved with outstretches wings. Custom Bronze stand for presentation. Traces of the original pigment intact.

These Ba-bird amulets were placed on the chest of a mummy, presumably as protective substitute for an individual’s own ba. The ba-bird was the part of a human activated after death: it was commissioned to visit the world of living as well as oversee critical events during the deceased’s passage... Click for details
item #1497580
$600.00
Contemporary Japanese Leather Scorpion
A detailed leather sculpture of a scorpion by contemporary Japanese leather artist Ko Kono. ko Kono was born in Uwajima city, Aichi Province, Japan in 1956. He attended Kyoto Saga university of Arts and lives near Kyoto.
Each piece is a one of one with the artist never repeating the same insect twice.

Age: Contemporary 2021

Dimensions: 8" wide x 10" deep x 7" high
item #1497533
$3,500.00
Japanese Wooven Bamboo Ikebana Flower Basket
Japanese hand woven bamboo ikebana flower basket. The bamboo has been expertly woven with a organic natural feel. Warm patina that is original. Condition is very good.

Age: Meiji Period 1868 - 1912

Dimensions: 15" wide x 12" high
item #1497532
$1,550.00
Japanese Contemporary Leather Sculpture Driver Ant
Japanese Contemporary Leather Sculpture of a driver ant. Hand sculpted and wrapped in top grain leather. Made by Japanese artist "Ko Kono" born in Uwajima city, Aichi Province, 1956. He attended Kyoto Saga university of arts and lives near Kyoto.
Each piece is a one of one with the artist never repeating the same insect twice.

Age: Contemporary 2022

Dimensions: 14" wide x 14" deep x 10" high
item #1497531
$3,250.00
Yamaguchi Mio Ceramic Natural Japanese Sculpture
Large Japanese natural hand formed ceramic sculpture by the artist Yamaguchi Mio. Looks as if it has grown out from a coral reef underwater. This example is one of only three that I know the artist created of this scale One is currently on display at the Chicago institute of Arts, the second is in a private European collection.
Her inspiration lies in the steady growth of natural objects, pine cones, the growth of life over season, years, and eons.

Age:... Click for details
item #1497489
Price on Request
Vintage Japanese Iron Garden Lantern
A vintage Japanese iron garden lantern with six sided roof and Hoju finial. Mounted to a natural looking tree trunk with roots extended for feet and a decorative lucky gourd shaped cutout in the trunk. It is wired for evening light.

Age: Mid century

Dimensions: 12" Wide by 32" High by 11" Deep
item #1497457
$1,450.00
Japanese Antique Oribe Ware Fan Dish
Japanese antique Oribe ware fan shaped dish. Standing on 3 little round feet. The dish, made to look like a partially folded fan, is decorated with vibrant green glaze. Bands of stylized wave motif are painted in brown overglaze.

Age: Edo Period (18th century)

Dimensions: 11 1/2" long x 1 3/4" high x 6" wide
item #1497088
$650.00
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