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18th Century Japanese Ao-Bizen Tsubo

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1800   item# 792447 (stock# TCR2394)

18th Century Japanese Ao-Bizen Tsubo
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Stylized waves undulate about the shoulder of this rare 18th century Ao-Bizen (Blue Bizen) tsubo storage urn marked with pale color. The piece has magnificent keshiki (scenery), with a shi-seki in the side, a large divot elsewhere, pale licks of soft brown hi-iro and three tiny finger marks appear to be that of a child. The piece was made in the coil method, with a flat base attached to coils of clay rising up and smoothed. The base is quite worn, with the remainder of the support marks still ...click for details


Antique Japanese Bronze Okimono Turtle Group

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920   item# 779723 (stock# MOR2386)

Antique Japanese Bronze Okimono Turtle Group
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A group of three clambering turtles in fine detail dating from the opening of the 20th century (later Meiji) stamped on the base Keishin and enclosed in a period wooden box. The group is roughly 8 inches (20 cm) long, 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall and in fine condition but for one old chipped toe on the back foot of the largest turtle (see close-up).


Fine Art Deco Japanese Bronze Vase, 1937

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1940   item# 777957 (stock# MOR2383)

Fine Art Deco Japanese Bronze Vase, 1937
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A 6 sided Art Deco vase of mottled murashido green and red patina, alternating sides engraved with a thin silver line. The vase is enclosed in a kiri-wood box; the inscription states it was given as a wedding gift in 1937. Excellent design espousing the period, it is 10-1/2 inches (27 cm) tall roughly 7 inches (18 cm) diameter and in excellent condition.


Edo period Japanese Screen Set, Silk Production A

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1800   item# 776109 (stock# ANR2380A)

Edo period Japanese Screen Set, Silk Production A
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A set of two 18th century screens showing through an assortment of amicable characters, the traditional production of silk. Depicted with ink and light color on paper, every aspect of the process is visible in high detail from the plucking of the worms to spinning, dying, weaving, and the selling of thread and bolts of cloth. An exciting screen both from the quality of the art and from the historical narrative contained. Each screen is 67-1/2 inches by 12 feet (171 x 378 cm). It is bordered ...click for details


Edo period Japanese Screen Set, Silk Production B

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1800   item# 776106 (stock# ANR2380B)

Edo period Japanese Screen Set, Silk Production B
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A set of two 18th century screens showing through an assortment of amicable characters, the traditional production of silk. Depicted with ink and light color on paper, every aspect of the process is visible in high detail from the sorting of the worms to spinning, dying, weaving, and the selling of thread and bolts of cloth. An exciting screen both from the quality of the art and from the historical narrative contained. Each screen is 67-1/2 inches by 12 feet (171 x 378 cm). It is bordered i ...click for details


Domoto Insho Japanese Scroll c. 1920.

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920   item# 771228 (stock# ALR2378)

Domoto Insho Japanese Scroll c. 1920.
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A red and white tile-roofed pavilion rises in an Autumn shaded pass, riotous crags rising up the length of the scroll by Domoto Insho enclosed in the original signed wooden box which is enclosed in a lacquered wooden cover box (nijubako). The soft shades and cloud patterned border enhance the dreamlike qualities of the scene, and betray its origins in the Taisho period, a most unique era in Japanese painting. Color on silk in a cloud patterned green border extended with pale blue and ending wi ...click for details


Fine Japanese Koi Screen, Carp & Cherry Blossoms, Choko

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1970   item# 765708 (stock# ANR2367)

Fine Japanese Koi Screen, Carp & Cherry Blossoms, Choko
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Cherry blossoms shadow a fresh swirling pond fostering colorful koi swishing lazily about in the soft current. An endearing image for anyone who has visited Japan in the Spring. The image is performed with soft pigment on paper. It is bordered in gold on cream brocade with a black lacquered wooden frame and fine brass hardware, retaining the original patterned backing paper. All is in excellent condition. The screen measures 4 feet 6 inches by 9 feet (137 x 272 cm), an excellent size for wa ...click for details


Antique Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl, Dohachi and Tessai

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920   item# 763909 (stock# TCR2365)

Antique Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl, Dohachi and Tessai
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A Gasaku joint effort by Kyoto porcelain master Takahashi Dohachi V and Scholar artist Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924) dating from the late Meiji to Taisho period. Enigmatic Characters in cobalt strike firmly from the smooth alabaster surface. The bowl is 4-3/4 inches (12 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall and in perfect condition. Written on the side is Sho-Do Ki? Sue, Nyu Chyu? Ho-nari followed by the signature Tessai Gai-shi. It is signed on the base Kachu-tei Dohachi-Sei (Made by Dohachi ...click for details


Antique Ninsei Ware Koro by Makuzu Miyagawa Kozan

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920   item# 762889 (stock# TCR2364)

Antique Ninsei Ware Koro by Makuzu Miyagawa Kozan
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The mule has been left raw white earth with fittings decorated in enamel, the blissful figure on its back wearing a glazed robe with shippo-pattern and wide brimmed tetsu-yu hat. Both pieces are stamped Makuzu, and come enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Together they are 10 inches (25 cm) tall, 8 inches (21 cm) long and in excellent condition. A very rare opportunity for one of Kozans figurative works. The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea w ...click for details


Antique Japanese Mingei Tamba Gourd Vase

Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920   item# 749387 (stock# TCR2359)

Antique Japanese Mingei Tamba Gourd Vase
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A fine example of the misshapen forms which exemplify the Japanese aesthetic of musakui no sakui, the intention of no intention. This crushed and squeezed Tamba vase is covered in dark iron, speckled with licks of flame yellow. It is 8-1/2 inches (21.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition, enclosed in a kiri-wood box.

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