Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Chinese Hardwood Carving of Lotuses and Frogs
Chinese Hardwood Carving of Lotuses and Frogs
A small hardwood carving of lotus leaves with small frogs and fish set between the curled and the underside sections of the leaves. The frogs and the seeds found in the pod of the lotus flower can slightly move, giving the piece more action and life. Age: 19th-20th century Size: Height: 1.5" Width: 2.8" Length: 3.5"
item #1172135
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Japanese tobacco container by Nissho
Japanese tobacco container by Nissho
A set of a tobacco container carved in the form of either two sages or eccentric spirits. The container is carved in the form where the figure is sitting inside a jar while the other is has the distinct eccentric smile seen in images in sages. The piece contains a signature which reads Nissho Age:20th century Size: The container: Height: 3.5" Diameter: 2.1" The figure: Length: 1.75" Width: 1.5" Height: 8"
item #1172133
$975.00
Japanese Cloisonne Round Small Container
Japanese Cloisonne Round Small Container
A small Japanese cloisonne container. One side is decorated with maple and cherry blossom among flowing water (known in Japanese as unkin) and the other side is chrysanthemums and flowing water (known as kikusui). The interior is covered with a brocade fabric. No signature is found on the piece. Age: Meiji Period. Size: Height: 0.5" Diameter: 1.3"
item #1171713
$250.00
Japanese Cloisonne Plate Honda School
Japanese Cloisonne Plate Honda School
A cloisonne plate decorated with motif of butterflies with a black with speckled gold base. The plate is thought to be done by the Honda school, one of the several artists that are part of the Owari Cloisonne (Owari Shippo) group. Age: Meiji period. Size: Height: 1' Diameter: 6.1"
item #1171712
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Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Motif of Winter Cherry
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Motif of Winter Cherry
A resplendent Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with motif of a plant often seen during the autumn in Japan. The Japanese name is Hozuki, while in English it is known as either Japanese Lantern or Winter Cherry. The motif symbolize the height of autumn and the plant is often used in flower arrangements. Age: 19th century Size:Height: 7.5" Diameter: 3.25"
item #1171707
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Antique Small Kiri Tansu from Niigata Prefecture
Antique Small Kiri Tansu from Niigata Prefecture
A small sized kiri or paulownia wood tansu with iron decorative fittings and locks surrounding the drawers and the sides of the tansu. The locks are decorated with motifs in the form of a plant and curved features for the side fittings. The bottom of all the drawers contain an inscription of which drawer goes where and the name of the previous owner. The top drawer, which has the most inscriptions, states that the tansu was acquired on November 23, 24th year of Meiji (1891) in the town of... Click for details
item #1171706
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Japanese  Cloisonne Vase by Gokou
Japanese Cloisonne Vase by Gokou
Charming Japanese antique small cloisonne vase decorated with a scene of two koi swimming in a stream under blossoming wisteria, the flowers are done in purple, pink, yellow and white, the entire scene set on a turquoise blue ground, bottom contains an image of a bell (or suzu) with the name Gokou stamped onto the bottom, Meiji Period. Size: 7 1/2" high
item #1171598
$1,175.00
Japanese Antique Sakiori Sodenashi Work Vest
Japanese Antique Sakiori Sodenashi Work Vest
Japanese sodenashi (work vest), made of indigo and other neutral colored sakiori (rag woven) cotton, edged with indigo cotton, beautifully worn, late 19th century. Size: 26" high x 21 1/2" wide
item #1171580
$575.00
Large Japanese Antique Indigo Sakiori Hanten
Large Japanese Antique Indigo Sakiori Hanten
Japanese indigo dyed sakiori hanten (work coat), woven with different hues of indigo blue, neck lined with black woven cotton, circa 1920. Size: 43 1/2" high x 49 1/2" wide
item #1171576
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Japanese Antique Small Keyaki Tansu from Sakata Area
Japanese Antique Small Keyaki Tansu from Sakata Area
Beautiful Japanese antique small tansu with locking bar (bo), 3 drawers behind locking bar, locking bar has key and elaborate hardware with kiri mon, bottom drawer has large metal raised lock plate with crane, safe box in lower right hand corner with more metal hardware, two small interior safe drawers, front of keyaki (elm) wood, original finish, Meiji Period. Size: 24 3/4" high x 23 1/4" wide x 13" deep.
item #1171558
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