Japanese Cormorant Okimono pair by Miyanaga Tozan
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Pre 1920 item# 679061 (stock# TCR2200)
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A pair of ceramic Cormorants by preeminent early 20th century Master Miyanaga Tozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The cormorant has a special place in Japanese art. Like the hawk is a bird used in hunting, the cormorant is a bird used in fishing. A rope would be tied around the long necks of any number of the birds, them then taken out into the water with huge torches burning on the prows of the fishing boats. When the birds dive for and down a fish, they cannot swallow it, and ...click for details
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A spectacular Mid Edo Japanese Gold Samurai Screen
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Pre 1800 item# 671448 (stock# ANR2173)
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Brilliantly colored riders charge into rushing water on the gold leaves of this 18th century six panel screen relating the famous charge at the Battle of Uji Bridge. Tatsuna and Kagesue sharge forward into the waters riding toward the enemy lined up on the opposite shore of the Uji River; the skeleton of the bridge visible in the back-ground. The screen measures 173 x 377 cm. (68 x 148-1/2 inches) each and retains the original Edo backing paper, with strong hinges and a good brocade border. I ...click for details
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Antique Japanese Gold Wisteria Screen
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Pre 1900 item# 667164 (stock# ANR2164)
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Gold clouds border a spectacular and rare scene of birds flying amid wisteria (fuji) on this fine 19th century gold screen. The screen is roughly 68 by 148 inches (172 x 376 cm). We are offering this screen as is, to allow the buyer to pursue restoration to a level they deem satisfactory. There are scratches in the gold over the birds, three marks low in panel three and a number of thin tears along the lower portions of the 6 panels. For detailed photos please inquire.
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Edo Period Japanese Karatsu Chawan tea bowl
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Pre 1900 item# 665800 (stock# TCR2157)
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400.00
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A Yobitsugi chawan made up of three shards from Edo period Karatsu tea bowls. The tradition of making Yobitsugi chawan dates back to the late Edo period. Traditionally imperfect pieces were smashed when removed from the kiln, and at one point it became fashionable to reassemble the recovered pieces into a new bowl. This particular bowl is quite fine, with the three pieces bound together with a gray lacquer mixture, one side slightly flat, with a large bubble swelling inside the cup, lending c ...click for details
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Unusual Antique Japanese Oribe Lacquer Covered Dish
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Pre 1900 item# 665537 (stock# TCR2154)
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A very rare Edo period Oribe pottery lidded dish covered outside with black lacquer with maki-e designs of various patterns (likening to Tsugaru-nuri lacquer-ware) surmounted by three worn gold dial. The circular images are of popular literati themes, a hut in trees, steep mountain vision and geese in flight. Inside plum blossom and chrysanthemum with flashes of Oribe green over pale crackled glaze. The dish is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) diameter, 2-1/2 inches (6.5 cm) tall. There is a small gold ...click for details
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RARE! 19th C. Japanese LACQUER TOKKURI FLASK
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Pre 1900 item# 657739 (stock# MOR2133)
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4,000.00
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A very rare Tokkuri (sake flask) in the form of a 3-dimmensional costumed shojo drunken dancer hugging a giant decanter, the whole made of carved wood covered in togidashi lacquer dating from the late Edo or early Meiji period (mid to late 19th century). The lacquer-work is absolutely stunning, with the craftsman employing the whole gamut of lacquer techniques and textures. Both the breather plug and lid are present (the plug visible on top of the dancers head). Aside from the fact it is in e ...click for details
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Superb Japanese Edo p. Kano Gold Winter Screen
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Pre 1900 item# 655061 (stock# ANR2120)
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A spectacular sense of movement defines this superb 19th century (late Edo) gold screen painted in traditional Kano style with birds in winter foliage. Snow dusted willow branches dangle vertically over a thick ribbon of blue billowing through the lower scene. The screen has a great sense of balance, truly a superlative rendition of this subject. The screen is 67-1/2 by 147-1/2 inches (172 x 374 cm) and is in excellent condition, completely restored with no over-painting. It features an anti ...click for details
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Kamakura Bori Lacquer Celebratory Fish Tray, Tai
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Pre 1920 item# 649974 (stock# MOR2103)
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350.00
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A fantastic Meiji-Taisho Kamakura-Bori tray covered in red and black lacquer deeply carved with a Tai (sea bream), whose name has become synonymous with celebration. It is 14-1/2 by 11 inches (36.5 x 28 cm) and in fine condition. Very powerful imagery! Kamakura bori is called such as it was developed in the Kamakura area during the Muromachi period. A thin piece of wood is carved, then lacquered with red and black (and occasionally green or white) lacquer, generally polishing through the upp ...click for details
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