Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Antique Japanese Bronze Archaic Vase with Cloisonné
Antique Japanese Bronze Archaic Vase with Cloisonné
Antique Japanese archaic bronze vase, with geometric imagery incised into the outer body, cloisonné taotie motifs in blue, green, red, and white enamel along upper section, long medallion motifs with enamel along the lowermost section. Old, natural patina with signature on base.

Size: 4" L x 4" W x 11.25" H
item #1342118
$325.00
Japanese Bronze Lotus Usubata
Japanese Bronze Lotus Usubata
Japanese bronze usubata in the form of an open natural lotus, standing on a coiled stem with a lotus bud. Usubata are used for beautiful flower arrangements, an art form known as ikebana.

Size: 9" L x 9" W x 6" H
item #1342117
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Japanese Bronze Suiban with Elephant Head Handles
Japanese Bronze Suiban with Elephant Head Handles
Japanese bronze suiban, or a dish to be filled with viewing stones called suiseki, as well as small plant arrangements. The rim has flower petal incision motifs while the sides are decorated by medallions and a pair of handles shaped like elephant heads. Artist's signature on bottom.

Size: 17" L x 9" W x 4.5" H
item #1342102
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Japanese Signed Bronze Suiban with Scrolling Motifs
Japanese Signed Bronze Suiban with Scrolling Motifs
Japanese bronze suiban, or shallow dish for the arranging of viewing stones called suiseki and small plants. It is of a rectangular form with four feet, the sides forged with scrolling vine motifs and two handles. Signature on underside.

Size: 7.5" W x 13.5" L x 3.75" H
item #1342083
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Antique Japanese Framed Gilt Floral Painting Attributed to Ogata Korin
Antique Japanese Framed Gilt Floral Painting Attributed to Ogata Korin
Antique Japanese framed floral painting, with silver and gold flake accent clouds, of grape clusters on vines and large leaves, with red chop, possibly by Ogata Korin (1658-1716), Rinpa School.

Size: (entire frame) 28.5" L x 25" H (artwork only) 18.75" L x 13.5" H
item #1342075
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Antique Korean Ginko wood Bandaji (blanket chest)
Antique Korean Ginko wood Bandaji (blanket chest)
Beautiful Northern Korean bandaji (blanket storage chest) with highly ornate white brass fittings incised with birds and flowers and auspicious symbols. The white brass plated mounts are cladded onto the front of the chest hinged to allow operation of the drop leaf door. The chest has two handles on the side for mobility and two handles on the front to aid in operation of the door.

Yi Dynasty (circa 19th Century)

Size: 23 3/4" High x 37" Wide x 19 1/2" Deep
item #1341895
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Original Antique Japanese Kuri Sword Tansu
Original Antique Japanese Kuri Sword Tansu
Beautiful Original Antique Japanese sword tansu, made from Kuri (chestnut) Hardwood. Gorgeous original natural lacquer finish. The two longest drawers have Kiri leaf Mon (emblem) iron locks, with a smaller storage drawer beside them.

Mid Meiji period (1868-1912).

Size: 44" L x 16.5" D x 14" H
item #1341887
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Antique Japanese Single Section Kiri Tansu
Antique Japanese Single Section Kiri Tansu
Antique Japanese single section Kiri (paulownia) wood tansu, all natural original finish. Very simplistic and functional design. All drawers have iron locks and Hirute style iron handles. Two small drawers in the bottom corner are perfect for storing small valuables.

Size: 32" L x 17" W x 32" H
item #1341884
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Japanese Framed Print by Tanaka Ryohei
Japanese Framed Print by Tanaka Ryohei
Japanese framed print 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 are copperplate etching with aquatint. Titled "June", dated 1993, signed, and numbered 110/150 in its series in pencil.

Size: (entire frame) 14.25"... Click for details
item #1341881
SOLD
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Flower Trays
Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Flower Trays
A pair of deeply carved Chinese cinnabar lacquer trays, with flower petal edges, the surfaces carved with foliate imagery such as peaches, pomegranates, citron, persimmon, and berries. Similar pieces can be seen from the 15th/16th century. Most likely this pair dates from the early 20th century.

Size: 15" x 15"
item #1341873
$2500.00
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