Japanese ZEN CALLIGRAPHY SCROLL, NANTENBO
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Pre 1920 item# 290582 (stock# ALR1129)
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A powerful original calligraphy work by the infamous Zen priest Nakahara Nantenbo (1839-1925); the fine white paper bordered in blue gray patterned brocade. The seven character script reads Wa Shi Tsukusu San Un Kai Getsu no Sho, which translates (loosely) Words fail the impact of Mountains, Rain, Sea and Moon. The script has been written with a single dipping of the brush, the characters begin a course black, but as the ink is dispersed on the paper, they fade to almost transparent gray; the ...click for details
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SUPERB Japanese WAKASA LACQUER SUZURI BAKO
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Pre 1930 item# 289629 (stock# MOR1124)
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An incredible amount of work went in to the burl-like lacquer finish of this early 20th century three-drawered calligraphy box. All surfaces excepting the bottom are covered in the unusual mottled finish known as wakasa, made by spattering on layers of various colored lacquers which are then rubbed down to a smooth, marbleized finish. Just when one thinks the artist has finished, the process is repeated. This small piece of furniture is the finest example of this technique we have come across ...click for details
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SUPERB Japanese MEIJI CLOISONNE VASE
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Pre 1920 item# 288808 (stock# MOR1122)
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Pine boughs laden with snow shelter a pair of foraging raven in a spectacular scene reminiscent of paintings of the Kyoto school masters which decorates this Meiji period cloisonn・瘢雹vase. The unusually tall tapered form swells at a tight shoulder to close about the wide neck wrapped with a band of darkly patinated silver. Silver wire defining the color is so thin as to be almost invisible. On the copper colored base drift three blue and white snowflake dials, the color matching that ...click for details
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FINE LARGE Japanese CLOISONNE VASE
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Pre 1950 item# 288804 (stock# MOR1121)
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A large early 20th century baluster form cloisonne vase, the black surface decorated with sparrows in young bamboo on one side and a blossoming plum on back with flowering diapers of pastel green defining the base and rim. The colors used to define the bamboo are very lifelike, with yellows showing the drying husk as the bamboo outgrows its own leafs. The vase measures just less than 10 inches (25 cm) tall, 7 inches (18 cm) wide at the shoulder.
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TAISHO Japanese SUZURI BAKO CALLIGRAPHY BOX
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Pre 1920 item# 287254 (stock# MOR1115)
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A very unusual Taisho period (1912-1925) Suzuri-Bako calligraphy set made to look like a western style bound book with gilded pages. The box is covered in black lacquer overlaid with one of the most valued of Japanese colors, Shu (a hue of orange) with designs carved into the surface revealing the black beneath. On top is a large dial containing blossoming plum, a note of paper behind decorated with flowers over a fletched background. Inside is a removable case with built in brush stands separ ...click for details
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VINTAGE Japanese SILVER BASKET VASE
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Pre 1950 item# 286346 (stock# MOR1114)
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A wide low basket of woven bands of silver dating to the early 20th century, stamped twice on the base, featuring a high looping handle in the form of laced bamboo. A inserted liner protects the outside from water. Over the years a smoky patina has formed over the bamboo like form. It measures 8-1/2 inches (22 cm) tall, 4-1/4 inches (11 cm) diameter.
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EDO p Japanese SAMURAI ARMOR, YOROI
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Pre 1900 item# 286314 (stock# SAR1112)
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An all original Edo period black lacquered Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku with all blue Odoshi lacing crowned with a 62 plate Suji Kabuto with dual prong maedate stand and 5 lame Shikoro. The sabi-nuri Menpo has a removable nose piece and 4 tier Nodokake throat defense. The two piece Do is hinged under the left arm, and, like the 7 plate Sode, retains the original leather liner. 7 rows of 5 Gessan hang from the waist. Shino Gote, Suneate and Haidate of heavy mail are all matching, as are the shapes of the ...click for details
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MASSIVE MODERN Japanese VASE by YASUO
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Pre 1980 item# 285318 (stock# TCR1112)
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A bulbous form nezumi vase by Yamato Yasuo, enclosed in the original signed and stamped Kiriwood box. Fading from pearl gray to charcoal; the shape reminiscent of traditional images of nyoiju (a burning Buddhist ball). The body is heavily scored in stages, tapering to a thin fluted neck.
The crackled glaze clings heavily to the dark, textured clay, forming rivulets and dimples on the glass-like surface.
The vase is 31.5cm tall and measures 29.5cm in diameter (12.5 by 11.5 inches).
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