All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1950
item #1144967
(stock #TCR4048)
The Kura
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The tranquil ox bears upon his back the pierced lid of a shuro hand warmer, a large pottery object perfect for use in the anteroom of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The benign figure is reposed in complete calm, inspiring those gathered around to relax and let go their worldly burdens if only for the moment. Made of thick clay, the body would have been filled with ash into which would be placed burning coals...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1940
item #1144801
(stock #MOR4046)
The Kura
$125.00
$125.00
Two sets of Myochin signed Hibashi tongs for use in the Japanese Tea Ceremony in the shape of elongated beans enclosed in the original wooden box. These are made from hand forged sheets of iron, and are hollow for quick distribution of heat. The tongs are roughly 11 inches (28.5 cm) long and in fine condition. Each bears and engraved signature on the haft Myochin.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1960
item #1144228
(stock #MOR4037)
The Kura
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Wakasa is a lacquer technique from Fukui prefecture near Kanazawa which started in the early Edo period (17th century) in which the beauty of the sea floor was depicted using layers of lacquer. This tray is hon-nuri; true multiple layers of lacquer and inclusions over a wood base polished down to reveal the pattern; a laborious and time consuming process...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1960
item #1144226
(stock #MOR4036)
The Kura
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Wakasa is a lacquer technique from Fukui prefecture near Kanazawa which started in the early Edo period (17th century) in which the seafloor was abstractly depicted using layers of lacquer. This tray is hon-nuri; true multiple layers of lacquer and inclusions over a wood base polished down to reveal the pattern; a laborious and time consuming process. It is 17 inches (43 cm) diameter, just over one inch (3cm high at the rim and in fine condition...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1980
item #1142034
(stock #ALR4028)
The Kura
$335.00
$335.00
The Moon Travels among Floating Clouds, Shallow Mist obscures the Light, a beautiful Zen phrase by Seki Seisetsu. Ink on paper with brass colored silk border and porcelain rollers enclosed in the original signed kiri-wood box. The scroll measures 17 x 80-1/2 inches (42.5 x 207 cm) and is in overall fine condition but for faint foxing.
Seki Seisetsu (1877-1945) was the head priest of Tenryuji and a prolific painter and calligraphist...
Seki Seisetsu (1877-1945) was the head priest of Tenryuji and a prolific painter and calligraphist...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1960
item #1140573
(stock #ANR4015)
The Kura
$2,600.00
$2,600.00
Crouching low, the snapping jaw of the lions head worked by the dancer swivels right and left, enveloping the audience in a dream world of heroes and fantastic creatures. The dancers kimono swings with the throes, creating a wild spectacle of ferocity laced with elegance. Dated the third month of 1957, it is signed in the lower left corner (appears to read Tatsuo) and dedicated “Painted for Shiozawa” (family name)...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1980
item #1139667
(stock #TCR4014)
The Kura
$495.00
$495.00
A pair of Shino yaki koi okimono by Shazan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The white over red of Shino is the perfect medium from which to image carp. They are 36 and 31 cm long respectively, stamped on bottom Shazan, and come with two cedar stands. Both are in excellent condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1980
item #1135266
(stock #MOR3095)
The Kura
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A writing box by Heian Yoko-Do covered outside in austere black lacquer with an inscription inside by Zen priest Yamada Mumon. The inscription appears to read Mi-Ko (Taste the Light) and is followed by his two stamps. It comes in the original wooden box signed by Yoko-Do. The box measures 24 x 20.5 cm (8 x 10 inches), and contains a suzuri ink stone and water dropper...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1950
item #1134527
(stock #MOR3089)
The Kura
$450.00
$450.00
An album containing 200 photographs, Parlor Cards and or Postcards from Japanese traditional theater. Each measures roughly 14 x 9 cm. A few are photographic postcards, the majority are photographic parlor cards. They appear to date from around the time of the second world war. Many are annotated on back with the name of the actor, play and or character portrayed. Overall very good condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1950
item #1133911
(stock #MOR3087)
The Kura
$250.00
$250.00
An album containing 46 photographs, Parlor Cards and or Postcards from Japanese theater, including a signed piece by Bando Jusaburo. Each measures 14 x 9 cm. A few are photographic postcards, the majority are photographic parlor cards, at least two are signed by the actors (Jusaburo and Mataichiro) Several of the postcards are used or stamped. They appear to date from around the time of the second world war...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930
item #1133755
(stock #MOR3084)
The Kura
$300.00
$300.00
25 photographic postcards depicting beauties of the Taisho to early Showa Era, 1915-1930, including actresses and the young former empress of Japan. Very much in the flavor of the roaring 20s, hairstyles and clothing reflect that time of affluence. Each measures 14 x 9 cm Carte Postale size. All are unused, however on the back of several are written the names of the persons depicted, Takashima Aiko, Umemura Haruko, etc. Several are embossed with the studio mark of a K inside a triangle.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980
item #1133589
(stock #MOR3083)
The Kura
$600.00
$600.00
A shishimai (Lion Dance) mask (Shishi-gashira) of carved wood covered in red and black lacquer retaining the long cape to cover the bodies of the dancers. The mask is cut and carved from several blocks of joined wood, the jaw separate and held by a wooden hinge pin, with the ears also mobile and held by wooden pegs. It is then covered entirely outside in red and black lacquer, with gold gilded eyes and teeth...