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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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Incredible Antique Japanese Lacquer ALTAR TEMPLE Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1940   item# 378112 (stock# MOR1413)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  Dragons writhe across the face of this astounding free standing temple which was a long time display piece in a Butsudan Shoten, an example of the finest work available for Japanese altars. The piece is more than 60 years old, as the current owner of the store (third generation) mentions it has stood there for as long as he can remember. It is entirely hand made; each piece of wood finely shaped and lacquered, each bit of metal hand etched before assembly. It rises from a 9 stage base of red, ...click for details UNUSUAL EARLY SHOWA STYLE Japanese BIJIN SCROLL, IKKO Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1950   item# 376819 (stock# ALR1409)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  A young woman in rare western dress gazes across this early to mid 20th century Bijinga scroll signed Ikko (Furutani Fujio, b. 1891) enclosed in a period wooden box. Her bright western dress and short hair must have made quite an impression in conservative Japan. The silk painting is bordered in green brocade embellished with flowering vines, extended with beige and features bone rollers. The scroll measures 21-1/2 x 52-1/2 inches (54.5 x 133 cm), and is in fine condition. Fujio was born in ...click for details CHARMING 20th Century Japanese Nihonga SCROLL, SEIKIN Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1980   item# 375932 (stock# ALR1407)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  A green frog hunkers under the dark leaves of a gorgeous hydrangea on this mid 20th century silk painting by Tokyo Nihonga artist Suzuki Seikin. Hints of purple highlight the rich blue flower cluster, contrasting sharply with the distinct black ink of the leaves. The scroll measures 21-1/2 by 48 inches (54.5 x 121.5 cm), and is in perfect condition. PAIR EDO Japanese Makimono Nanga SCROLLS, HIGASHI TOYO Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900   item# 375874 (stock# ALR1406)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  A rolling seaside landscape decorates these two Edo era Sansui paintings mounted as a pair of Makimono scrolls signed Toyo (Higashi Denzo, 1753-1839). Written with a strong hand, the eye travels from the shore across blossom dotted mountains to a rain swollen river flooding the paddies and falling into a crevasse. Jumping to the second scroll geese fly over boats floating on the calm sea, through islands dotted with cottages, rolling hills covered with red trees and tumultuous waterfalls drop ...click for details RADICAL DRY LACQUER KOGO with DRAGON, Signed MYO Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1980   item# 374985 (stock# MOR1404)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  A golden dragon rides across the dark marbled surface of this 20th century dry lacquer Kogo incense burner signed Myo (Tae) on the base and enclosed in the original wooden box signed Taeko. The mixed lacquer is like storm clouds roiling across the night sky, brown, red, black and gray. The softly glowing dragons eyes are inset mother of pearl, and he is written in raised gold maki-e, one three clawed hand reaching for the Buddhist pearl beyond view. This is dry lacquer, a solid ball of lacque ...click for details RARE 20th c. Japanese OIL PAINTING SCREEN, MIZUNO IKKO Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1980   item# 373283 (stock# ANR1401)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  Here is a very rare Youga oil painting on canvas mounted as a large two panel screen by prominent Western style Japanese painter Mizuno Ikko. Ancient pines partially obscure the view of a deserted beach, the white sand haven to two lonely vessels drying in the sun. Deep texture and a rough natural feel are trademarks of this talented artist. A highly unusual and very interesting screen, it measures 73 by 65-1/2 inches (186 x 166 cm) fully open. The back is covered with a murasaki colored clot ...click for details MARVELOUS Art Pottery Studio Vase, KAWAI KANJIRO Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1970   item# 371314 (stock# TCR1397)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  The Creme de le Crème of our recent additions of 20th century Ceramic artists, here is an amazing vase by the most sought after of all Japanese potters, Kawai Kanjiro, enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden box dating from the late 1950s. The stately composure of its dramatic silhouette is surpassed only by the vivid profusion of colors splashed free-form across the dark glass surface. Red and green in lightening flashes of wax resist glazing seem to speak of an excess of energy co ...click for details Large Vase by Living National Treasure SHIMAOKA TATSUZO Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1980   item# 370903 (stock# TCR1395)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  One of the most interesting vases I have seen by this potter, quite striking in appearance, with brick colored dashes struck briskly through the dark molasses of the vase. Under the glaze we can see the artists signature Jomon rope impressions pressed into the clay. The Jomon pattern (the Jomon were ancient peoples of Japan whose pottery was typified by rope impressions) is what Tatsuzo is most famous for. The vase stands 10-3/4 inches (27.3 cm) tall, and is 4-1/4 inches (11 cm) across the sh ...click for details 19th c. Japanese Makimono Literati hand Scroll, Nanga Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900   item# 370544 (stock# ALR1394)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  The artist has done an expert job in his faithful reproduction (painted sometime in the late 19th century) of this Ming period scroll by the great literati artist Chenshu (Japanese pronunciation, 1427�`1509) of the Wumen School of Traditional Chinese Painting. Scholarly figures wander the rolling landscape or glide through its waterways on small boats. Truly a tremendous and very detailed painting. The scroll is 8-1/2 inches (21.5 cm) wide, just more than 13 feet (4 meters) long and is border ...click for details Fine Japanese Ningen Kokuho BIZEN Vase, Fujiwara Yu Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1980   item# 369078 (stock# TCM1392)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  Bizen vase by representative artist Fujiwara Yu (1932-2001) signed on the base and enclosed in the original signed wooden box.�@The vase displays splendidly, with varying colors playing across the raw clay surface the result of flame and kiln position. Bizen is one of Japans best known ancient pottery styles, acclaimed for its natural shapes and rich color. A marbling of Hiiro yellow and gray fade around the piece to show a light dusting of kasegoma, or texture resulting from specialized posit ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  10  20  30  37  38  39  40  41  42  43  50  67