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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.

RARE ANCIENT KOREAN POTTERY JAR VASE Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Pre 1800   item# 276169 (stock# TCR1098)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  A large Korean Buncheong (Pun-Chong) pottery bottle from the Joseon period (16th-17th century) covered in a creamy white glaze decorated on the flat sides with exaggerated floral scrolls on a dark ground; carved ringlets filled with dark slip on the sides. Color built up over the centuries fills the crackled glaze. The foot ring is rough with sand and excess glaze, and occasional windows in the glaze about the foot reveal the dark clay beneath. The vase is 8-1/2 inches (21 cm) tall, and comes ...click for details

RARE ANTIQUE Korean KNIFE w/ SHARKSKIN SHEATH Catalogue: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Pre 1900   item# 275663 (stock# MOR1097)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you  Two long bone chopsticks accompany this Korean Jangdo knife (Jap. Shoto) from the Joseon period (19th century); both knife and chopsticks enclosed in a metal bound sheath covered in black lacquered sharkskin and embellished with bone. The knife is 13-1/2 inches (34 cm) long and has a riveted wooden handle, and the chopsticks are 11 inches (28 cm) long, each piece fitting into its own compartment in the wooden scabbard. Fine condition. For similar pieces see the collection of the Koryo Museu ...click for details

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