Japanese antique bronze usubata, container for ikebana flower arranging, in the form of a lotus leaf standing on three feet shaped like lotus stems and flower pods. Two frogs are facing each other on either side of the bowl. The bronze has a deep reddish brown patina.

Meiji/Taisho period (c. early 1900's)

Dimensions: 6 1/2" high (top top of frogs) x 12 3/4" wide

Japanese antique scroll painting of a monk reading a scroll. Seated on a lotus on a fudog. The central figure is encircled with the names of 73 monks separated with 4 seal script characters (the one at lower left is: 貞 Tei (or Jō) (Firm adherence to principles).
Around the figure in the outer ring portion of the ring are 3 sections of text. At the top, in seal script, read right to left: 清浄大海衆 Shōjō Daikaishū which translates literally as “Pure, Great Oceanic... Click for details

A masterful example of Japanese lacquer artistry, this ceremonial display stand is adorned with intricate makie (gold sprinkled lacquer) detailing, centered around a bold depiction of the Tokugawa clan crest—the iconic triple hollyhock (mitsuba aoi) mon—framed by curling waves and stylized cloud patterns in shimmering gold.
Resting atop a deep black lacquered base, the lower section features a striking golden dragon cresting through waves, symbolizing power and protection. The dynamic... Click for details

Original Japanese hand forged iron jingasa (war hat) in momonari style, translating to a peach-shaped war hat. The momonari jingasa as well as kabuto (helmet) were good at bufferinf the effect against direct attacks from weapons.

Age: Edo period 1603 - 1868

Dimensions: 12" wide x 13" long x 5 7/8" high

Japanese antique scroll painting of a fish. Beautifully painted and with detailed scales and underwater plants. Painted in sumi ink and light colors on paper. Two artist seals in the upper right hand side. Mounted with rich silk textile fragments from the original mounting. A magical scroll that could date from Muromachi to early Edo Age.

Age:Period

Dimensions: Scroll: 44 3/4" high x 25 1/2'" wide. Art: 12" high x 18 3/4" wide.

Japanese lacquered Edo period jingasa (war hat), crafted in lightweight lacquered material with a distinctive textured surface, designed for both utility and visual impact. This example features a minimalist yet bold gold circular mon (family crest) at the top edge – a mark of identity and status among the samurai class.
The surface exhibits a beautifully aged craquelure pattern in the lacquer, giving the piece a rich, tactile quality. Mounted on a custom display stand, it presents as... Click for details

Japanese antique scroll painting of a dragon in storm clouds. Symbolic of strength, power and transformation a dragon can also represent nobility and wisdom. Painted in sumi-e ink on paper and signed by the artist.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: Scroll: 73" high x 25 1/2" wide. Artwork: 49" high x 18 3/4" wide

Antique Japanese hanging scroll painting rendered in sumi ink on paper, featuring a detailed and atmospheric mountain landscape. Tall, jagged peaks fade into the misty distance, while winding paths, pine trees, and distant figures draw the viewer deeper into the tranquil natural world depicted. The artist skillfully captures both the bold structure of the mountains and the delicate presence of trees and human figures, using traditional brush techniques associated with Japanese landscape... Click for details

Japanese 4-panel screen painting of scene of a pond or stream with ducks swimming along the edge of a pond or stream. Tall grasses and rocks rise from the water. Painted in mineral colors on gold leaf ground.

Age: Showa Period (circa late 1940's)

Dimensions: 34 1/4" high x 60" long

Japanese antique 6-panel screen painting of a mountain landscape by the artist, Yanagisawa Kien (1703-1758). A scholar and child walk along a path near a bridge. A stream runs underneath, traveling from high up in the mountains. Tall, rocky slopes reach for the sky and fade into the mist. Trees spring from crevices and ravines. There is writing on the 4th panel from the right.

Age: Edo Period

Dimensions: 32 1/2" high x 79 1/2" long

The main text is a poem by... Click for details