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As many may know we at The Kura have been heavily involved in the relief effort in Tohoku following the 2011, March 11 Earthquake and Tsunami which killed at least 26,000 people, and left hundreds of thousands homeless. During this last year we have neglected the website, and inconvenienced many with delays in service. Please know it was not without good reason, and your patience and understanding through this difficult time for Japan has been very much appreciated. For more on our efforts please see http://www.idrojapan.org After this first year anniversary we are now looking forward to getting back to the business of collection building, and look forward to working with you again in 2012 Sincerely: Robert Mangold Owner, The Kura Director, International Disaster Relief Organization

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.

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Giant Seiji Vase by Makuzu (Miyagawa) Kozan, published Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 1099238 (stock# TCR3000)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 POR  A massive exhibited celadon vase by Makuzu Kozan measuring 47 cm tall, 40 cm diameter signed on the base. A very rare opportunity to find something so large by this artist. It is published in the 1980 book Yokohama Makuzu Yaki, Miyagawa Kozan Ten Zuroku (number 5) and is in excellent condition. It comes in a modern cloth covered tag-board box (unsigned). The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 ...click for details Antique (Edo) Seto Japanese Lotus Leaf Plate Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1900   item# 1087412 (stock# TCR2974)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 780.00  Goma speckles and ash cover the top of this beautiful rolled lotus leaf dish dating from the later Edo (19th c.) enclosed in an old wooden box. The veins of the leaf stand out prominently on the back and underside. The bottom also shows charring and heat scorching in sharp contrast to the thick deposit of ash glaze on the top. The dish is 30 x 19.5 x 6 cm (12 x 8 x 2-1/2 inches). There are 2 old repairs to the edges, otherwise is in fine condition. Antique Japanese Floral Oribe Andon Zara Oil Plate Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1920   item# 1086492 (stock# TCR2968)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 300.00  A dark green oil plate dating from the Meiji period decorated with a design of kiku (chrysanthemum) in a field of Oribe green outside, with the underside in swipes of white. The dish is roughly 22 cm (8-1/2 inches) diameter and dating from the late Meiji or Taisho era. It is in fine condition. Older oil plates can be dated to the 1400s although these were most likely of brass or other metal and were for the exclusi ...click for details Ducks, Painting by Hirafuku Hyakusui Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1920   item# 1081497 (stock# ANR2960)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold  Ducks snuggled into their warm down, blotches of color as if seen through the water washed glass of a window by Hirafuku Hyakusui. Watercolor on satin in a fine brocade mounting with gold rippled pattern extended in patterned beige and featuring ivory rollers. It comes in a box annotated by Hirafuku Ichiro. The scroll is 48.5 x 204 cm and is in fine condition but for faint foxing in the lower extremities. A very unusual work by this varied artist. Hirafuku Hyakusui (1877-1933) was born ...click for details Sudden Squall by Yuki Somei, Museum Quality Painting Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1920   item# 1081049 (stock# ANR2959)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 POR  An intricately brushed scene of two figures dashing through the rain in a delicately brushed forest; a masterpiece by Yuki Somei (1875-1957) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Niwaka Ame (sudden squall). Ink and light color on silk in a superb brocade mounting terminating in huge ivory rollers. The scroll measures 64.5 x 230 cm and is in fine condition. Yuki Somei was born Morita Sadamatsu in Tokyo, ...click for details 2 Antique Japanese Celadon Koro Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 1077647 (stock# TCR2952)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you!  A celadon Koro by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) tall, 3-1/2 inches (8.5 cm) diameter and in fine condition. Also a very rare Seto pinched pot by the same artist, marked on the base roughly 5-1/2 inches (13.5 cm) tall, the same diameter and in excellent condition. This second piece has no box. These are part of a large collection of works by Kozan we recently acquired, several of which have been published. For additional ph ...click for details 2 Antique Japanese Iga Vases, Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1920   item# 1077574 (stock# TCR2951)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 4,400.00  Raw, baked earth and crystalline green glaze like wet moss, Iga ceramics have long been highlypraised in Japan for their simplicity and natural beauty. Green glass clings to the side of this large Iga-yaki pot by Miyagawa Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 9 inches (22 cm) tall, 8 inches (20 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. Also a second vase of the same ceramic style in an elongated form with a natural vine shaped handle. This vase is 12 inches (31 cm) tall, 4-1 ...click for details Edo p. Japanese Dragon Screen Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1900   item# 1075231 (stock# ANR2941)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 6,400.00  Dragons are not my usual forte; however this one blew me away when I saw it, mounted on a dilapidated frame. Edo period, ink on paper, we have had it completely remounted in black lacquer frame with sturdy blue cloth backing. The remnants of the white gofun which once highlighted his eyes glows hauntingly in the fierce dark sky. The screen is 65.5 x 59 inches (166 x 149.5 cm) and in excellent condition. Antique Japanese Silk Kacho-e Scroll, Ikeda Keisen Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1920   item# 1075227 (stock# ALR2940)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold  Two birds cuddle together against the cold wind in the dilapidated brown foliage of a leafy branch on this intimate scene by Ikeda Keisen (1863-1931) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The silk painting is bordered in crisp patterned green silk, promising the return of spring, and features ivory rollers. It measures 17-1/2 x 52-1/2 inches (45 x 133 cm) and is in fine condition. Ikeda Keisen was born the ...click for details Edo P. Japanese Buddhist Lacquer Box, Manjirushi Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1900   item# 1068402 (stock# MLR2930)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 3,200.00  Manjirushi, symbols of infinity, decorate the dark outside while the Buddhist triad reside resplendent in gold within this fine lacquer box dating from the later Edo period enclosed in a quality kiri-wood box. The enigmatic symbols are formed of lead, mother of pearl, applied silver and gold lacquer. Of course when viewing such a box one must toss aside pre-concieved notions of the bastardization of the symbol, and remember it is one of the oldest and most prolific symbols of Buddhism througho ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10