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.
RARE GORGEOUS CHIRIMEN KIMONO, DRAGONFLIES
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Pre 1940 item# 45126 (stock# MHR206)
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A stunning early 20th century ai-zome chirimen Kimono decorated top to bottom with dragonflies flitting through tall bamboo grass. The cloth is in excellent condition, with no stains and is over 4 feet long, and 4 feet wide at the shoulder. The collar has been lightly sewn with a protective piece of cloth that can be easily removed for display (see last picture), or left on to protect it from daily wear. The kimono is lined with white cotton. Now I will shut up and let the pictures talk for ...click for details
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RARE BRONZE KIRIN KORO by KATORI MASAHIKO
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Pre 1980 item# 44762 (stock# AOY201)
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An extremely fine bronze Koro in the form of a mythical Kirin by Living National Treasure Katori Masahiko (1899-1988). Masahiko, a graduate of Tokyo National University of Art, went on to an illustrious career. Unlike his colleagues, he produced very limited numbers of his pieces, often only one. As this piece is not numbered, I believe it also is a one of a kind. It has a rich, green patina that lends age to the work, actually most likely no more than 30 years old. It is 8 inches (20cm) lo ...click for details
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KANO SCHOOL SCROLL PAINTING, ARINOBU, 1672
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Pre 1700 item# 42671 (stock# ALR169)
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A stunning painting of Mt Fuji viewed from a misty sea by Yukansai (Kano Arinobu, 1605-1677) painted in 1672 at the age of 67 on silk. The image of Fuji, broken by clouds, dominates the scene, with rolling hills and sailing vessels visible in the foreground. It is mounted in a field of copper brocade extended above and below in beige silk and measures 26 by 49 inches.
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AWESOME JAPANESE LITERATI SCROLL, 1775, TEIUN
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Pre 1800 item# 41831 (stock# ALR159)
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On the 9th day of the 6th month of 1775, 3 artists, Reisen Uno (Motoaki/Gensho, a songwriter, poet and calligrapher), Keiho Takada (Kano Chikuin, a Kano trained painter of budhist images and calligrapher) and the master of the Chikudo, Teiun held a songwriting party. This scroll is a recording of the scene, with the subsequent song written along the top, followed by a poem by Chikuin and Reisen, recorded by Teiun. This is a truly fine scroll, recently restored from its worn Edo mountings. It ...click for details
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