Large Japanese antique bronze censer with ornate details. On the lid stands an oni (yōkai) carrying a Buddhist bell on his back. The body of the censer has a dragon with feathered wings flying through a sky with swirling clouds. The tripod legs are in the form of Ho-oh birds and the handles are ornately shaped. The round base has a medallion depicting an ancient turtle in waves. The entire surface of the censer is decorated with detailed archaic motifs. There is a raised cartouche on the... Click for details

Samurai Somen (Japanese full iron face mas) A fantastic metal art form with the whole surface has developed into a deep russet iron finish. The metal has been carefully and masterfully worked to create wrinkles in the forehead, nose and cheeks. There are rope shaped eyebrows and fierce looking eyes. The mask is made up of five forged pieces that are riveted together. The inside is a deep dark lacquer, with some small chipping on edges as to be expected.
Signed under chin: FUKUTAKE... Click for details

Beautiful etching work from Japanese artist : Hiroto Norikane of the Cat looking out through the portal Born : 1949. Hirosima , JAPAN Education : Sokei Academy of Fine Art and Design; studied under Yoshida Hodaka and Kato Kiyomi Collections : Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, Portland Museum of Art, Oregon City Museum, USA; Sado Hangamura Museum, Niigata
Perfect condition.
Edition number: 28 out of 300
Hand signed and stamped by artist

Dimensions 10 1/2" x 10... Click for details

Antique Japanese soapstone okimono of a beautiful lady emerging from a clam shell. The legend of Hamaguri nyōbō ("lady in shell") tells of a clam who changes itself into a woman and marries the fisherman who threw her back into the sea after catching her in his net. For as long as the fisherman doesn't know that she is actually a clam, she can continue on as his wife. Here she is in mid transformation, her naked form emerging from the shell, long hair flowing. In her hand she holds a... Click for details

Japanese 4-panel screen painting of a pair of white herons fishing in the calm waters beneath a willow tree. A light dusting of snow covers the bare branches of the willow which stretches the length of the screen. On the moss-covered rocky shore, a profusion of flowers blossom in a cloud of muted reds and yellow. Painted in mineral colors on oxidized metal leaf on paper.

Age: Showa Period (mid 20th century)

Dimensions: 36 1/4" high x 73 1/4" long

Antique Japanese 6-panel screen painting of a pair of hawks. With white feathers, they sit on the topmost branches of a pine tree. The gnarled branches are covered in moss. Painted in mineral pigments and ink on paper. Hawks symbolize good luck, love, vigilance and strength. Signed Eihō 英芳.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 67 1/2" high x 148 1/2" long

Antique Japanese lacquer panel features a finely detailed gilded phoenix (hō-ō 鳳凰), a symbol of renewal, virtue, and prosperity in Japanese culture. The gold maki-e (蒔絵) lacquer work is intricately applied against a black lacquer background, creating a striking contrast.
The panel was likely part of a larger architectural element or a decorative furnishing, such as a Butsudan (Buddhist shrine) or a tansu chest.
Has mounting chain on rear ready to be displayed.

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Antique red lacquered cinnibar sword stand, traditionally used for displaying a katana. The surface is adorned with intricate carved cinnabar lacquer patterns, featuring swirling cloud motifs on the base and finely etched geometric patterns along the upright support. Some losses to the lacquer, overall in stable condition.

Age: Edo period 1603 - 1868

Dimensions: 27" high x 9" x 12"

Antique Japanese bronze usubata, container for ikebana flower arrangements. The upper vase section has a wide, round rim decorated with a diamond-lozenge shaped pattern similar to the the hishi mon of the Takeda family. The body of the container is ringed with raised bands and tapers to a narrow stem which sits into a stand held up by three arching feet with waves.

Taisho Period (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 8 3/4" high x 11 3/4" wide

Japanese framed print of thatched farm houses and fields by artist Tanaka Ryohei, born in 1933 in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture. He has appeared in numerous art exhibits all over the world and his collections may be viewed in many museums such as the Cincinnati Art Museum, Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, and the Shanghai, China Museum. The medium used for this print is copperplate etching. Signed in pencil and dated ’82. The left margin in Japanese states “March 20th, 1982 Ryohei... Click for details