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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.

Tomioka Tessai Calligraphy, Antique Carved Vase Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920   item# 1141069 (stock# MOR4021)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 2,600.00  An ancient and worn iron bound wooden Tsurube well bucket turned into a vase and engraved with the calligraphy of Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924) enclosed in a period stamped wooden box. Originally a wooden bar would have run through the upper center for the rope to tie to, the hole where it was is now plugged with old wood, and a copper liner inserted with a triad of chains joined in the center from which it could be hung. This piece extols the Japanese aesthetic of wabisabi, an appreciation of ag ...click for details

Antique Japanese Gourd Containers Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920   item# 1135285 (stock# MOR3098)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 850.00  Two Antique drinking gourds, one in the typical and popular double gourd shape, the second much larger and longer. The double gourd has a bone bung with ivory ring held by a silk chord. The larger gourd has a double looped stopper of bone connecting to a large flat ivory ring associated with priests. The large gourd is 36 cm (15 inches) long the ivory ring 8 cm (3 inches) diameter, the double gourd 23 cm (9 inches) long. Both are in overall very good condition.

Antique Japanese Kagura Mask, Gedou Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1900   item# 1133572 (stock# MOR3082)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 650.00  A very unusual three-eyed Kagura Shrine Dance Mask hand carved from a single block of paulownia, covered in buff-gofun with applied gold to the eyes and teeth. The inner surface touching the face remains raw wood, and is marked with a single character in black ink (illegible). It is likely an image of the god Gedou. Original tie chords attached to the mask with pitch have broken. The mask is 9 x 6-1/2 inches (22 x 17.5 cm) and is in excellent condition, dating from the later 19th century. ...click for details

Antique Boxed Set, 12 Japanese Devil Masks w/Glass Eyes Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1920   item# 1062429 (stock# MOR2900)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you!  A set of 12 uniquely crafted masks of devils dating from the Meiji period enclosed in a period custom made kiri-wood box titled Kodai-men Hina-gata Juni-ko (12 miniature ancient masks). They are created from clay covered in gofun and mineral pigments with inset eyes of glass and ivory teeth and horns. Each mask is roughly 9 x 8 x 5 cm (3-1/2 x 3-1/4 x 2 inches). There are some minor losses to the coloration but otherwise all are in fine condition. The box has served its purpose well, protect ...click for details

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