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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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Sencha Porcelain Ryoro Brazier by Kitamura Wazen Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1940   item# 1109733 (stock# TCR3048)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, Thank you!  A Ryoro by Kitamura Wazen enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The piece is 17 cm diameter, 22 cm tall and enclosed in the original signed wooden box. There is a small nick in the edge of the raw earth insert, otherwise is in excellent condition. Please note the Porcelain stand (Dai) by Shunpo shown under the brazier in photo 1 is being offered seperately. The Wazen kiln has spanned three generations spec ...click for details Antique Japanese Sencha Teapot by Makuzu Kozan Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1930   item# 1109105 (stock# TCR3043)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, thank you  A sometsuke landscape circles this small Annan tea pot by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The scholar rests in solitude in his thatched hut, a woodsman setting out for the bamboo forest with long shovel to uproot bamboo shoots. Roughly 6 inches (15 cm) tall, 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in h ...click for details Tenmoku Chawan Named Seiho by Zen Priest Kasumi Bunsho Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1980   item# 1108161 (stock# TCR3037)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, thank you  A Tenmoku Chawan named Seiho (The Right Law) made by by Dobuchi Yoshihide and inscribed with the phrase Myoshin by Kasumi Bunsho, former head priest of Myoshinji Temple in Kyoto. It is likely that one bowl was inscribed by the priest, then a pattern made and a series fired in commemoration for some event, this being one of them. The bowl is 5 inches (12.5 cm) diameter, 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall and in excellent condition. ...click for details Chawan Tea Bowl by Zen Priest Kutsu Deiryu Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1950   item# 1107968 (stock# TCR3035)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 1,000.00  An Oto-yaki Chawan inscribed by Zen priest Kutsu Deiryu with the Tea phrase Jakunen Fudo (Quiet and immovable) enclosed in a wooden box. The bowl is 4-1/2 inches (12 cm) diameter and in fine condition. It bears the seal of Kawata Ranzan. Oto Yaki (also Odo Yaki) began in the 17th century under the Yamauchi clan of modern day Kochi prefecture on the Isle of Shikoku. ...click for details Antique Japanese Pottery Sake Cup, Tomioka Haruko Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1930   item# 1100816 (stock# TCR3004)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold, thank you  A hand formed white glazed sake cup covered in blue script by the female artist Tomioka Haruko, wife of Tomioka Tessai, enclosed in the original wooden box signed the 83 year old Haruko and dated September of 1929. The cup is just over 3 inches (8 cm) diameter, 1 inch (3 cm) tall and in perfect condition. This would go great in combination with the sake bottle (tokkuri) we have by her husband (see item no.1062006, catalog no. TCR2895). ...click for details Hototogisu and Moon, Japanese Scroll by Imao Keisho Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1940   item# 1082173 (stock# ANR2961)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 Sold  A shadow before the moon, the call echoes in the dark, the cuckoo: a fine painting in the truest Nihonga tradition by Imao Keisho (1903-1993) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Ink on paper with fine brocade border, the scroll measures 39 x 113 cm (15-1/2 x 44-1/2 inches). Imao Keisho was born in Kyoto in May of 1903 the son of Imao Keinen (1845 - 1924), one of the most influential painters of the early 20t ...click for details Important Exhibition Screen, Shisendo by Fukui Genzo Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1940   item# 1080896 (stock# ANR2958)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 5,000.00  A four panel screen depicting the famous Shisen-do by Fukui Genzo exhibited at the 1937 Bunten National Exhibition (Mod. Nitten) and published in the catalog for that year, as well as the Nittenshi vol. 13. The Pigment on paper screen measures 153 x 240 cm (60 x 94-1/2 inches) and retains the original backing paper. There is minor foxing and one scratch on the left side (see close-up photos). Born in Taisho 5 (1916 ...click for details Bunraku Ningyo Puppet Head, Princess, Signed Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1980   item# 1080160 (stock# MOR2956)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 3,250.00  A large and fantastic Bunraku Puppet head of a princes signed by Tamura Tsuneo (Ningyoko). It is in fine condition�@with only some discoloration in the Gofun typical of exposure to humidity (not surprising in Japan!). The head moves on a hinge pin via a toggle on the neck allowing a surprising variety of moods to be expressed simply through angle, light and shadow. It bears a Yaki-in stamp by the maker on the base of the head�@and neck reading Awa Ningyoko The head (kashira) is carved from a b ...click for details Bunraku Ningyo Puppet Head, by Hiraike Seiun Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1980   item# 1078572 (stock# MOR2955)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 2,950.00  A large and fantastic Bunraku Puppet head bearing on the neck the yaki-in stamp of Hiraike Seiun of Awaji. It is in very fine condition. Via an ingenious system of toggles on the neck the eyes move up and down or close, the eyebrows move up and down and of course the head moves on the neck. The head (kashira) is carved from a block of wood, with the workings built inside, then the face is attached and all is covered with gofun and the hair applied. ...click for details Bunraku Ningyo Puppet Head, signed by Kondo Tenguben Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1940   item# 1078519 (stock# MOR2954)  click for details The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 4,200.00  This one belongs in a museum! A large and fantastic Bunraku Puppet head made by Kondo Tenguben bearing his Yaki-in stamp beneath the neck and dated Showa 13 (1938). It is in very fine condition. Via an ingenious system of toggles on the neck the eyes move up and down or close, the eyebrows move up and down and of course the head moves on the neck. The head (kashira) is carved from a block of wood, with the workings built inside, then the face is attached and all is covered with gofun and the ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4