The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures
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 Japan
Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.



All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1195543 (stock #MOR4235)
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A tiny crab crawls from beneath the fold in the lotus leaf shaped tray by Kido Konroku enclosed in a box from the Roka Sensui-So estate of world renowned artist Yamamoto Shunkyo. It measures 12 x 12 x 1 inches (30 x 30 x 2.5 cm) and is in fine condition.
Kido Konroku (1812-1882) was a Sencha practitioner and carving artist of the Later Edo and Meiji eras...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1900 item #1194523 (stock #MOR4231)
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An antique printing block for a fan framed in worm eaten wood. A fine Mingei decoration. It is 51 x 26 x 4.5 cm (20 x 1—1/2 x 2 inches).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1920 item #1181260 (stock #MOR4169)
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A hand carved antique wooden mask of Tenko or the nine-tailed Kuuko, heavenly White Fox (kitsune) which do good, wrapped in a modern silk bag and enclosed in an antique black lacquered wooden box. The mask is roughly 21-1/2 x 17 x 20 cm (8-1/2 x 7 x 8 inches) and in excellent condition. A cartouche bearing the artists signature can be seen inside the black lacquer within. The Fox has many roles in Japanese Folklore...