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Japanese Zen Calligraphy Scroll, Nakahara Nantenbo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1920 item# 909999 (stock# ALR2618)
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A Vigorous Cry, Temple under the Ghostly Moon (MyoKo Hito Koe, Yu Getsu Tera); a stirring vision by one of Zens most beloved characters Nakahara Nantenbo. The scroll has been completely remounted in silk patterned with florals in the color of twilight, and features austere black lacquered wooden rollers befitting the scene. It measures 18 x 75 inches (45,5 x 190 cm) and is in fine restored condition, with some old age staining. Born into a samurai family, Nantenbo joined the priesthood to pon ...click for details

Antique Japanese Skull Painting by Tanomura Chokunyu Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1910 item# 909950 (stock# ALR2617)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 900.00
A simple Zen style painting of a skull abandoned to weeds signed Chokunyu (Tanomura Chokunyu, 1814-1907). The lonely image may be a future self portrait by a man who knew his time was ending, the painting signed A 90 Year Old Man Sanomiya Chokunyu. It has been freshly bordered in dark brocade embellished with crawling vines, suiting the painted scene, and features dark wood rollers. The scroll is 17 x 75 inches (43 x 190 cm) and is in fine, restored condition. Tanomura Chokunyu was born in ...click for details

Huge Japanese Edo Zen Calligraphy Scroll, Dragon Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1900 item# 909786 (stock# ALR2618)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 1,100.00
The calligraphic character for Dragon climbs skywar on the age darkened surface of this fine late Edo period scroll. A dramatic and powerful ink on silk calligraphy work in a dark silk border with rosewood rollers. Judging by style likely a student of Scholar/Artist Kameda Bosai. Some minor marks and creases only serve to enhance the sense of antiquity, the scroll measures 27 x 71 inches (70 x 180 cm).

Early Edo Japanese Golden Armor, Papered Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1700 item# 909274 (stock# YOR2615)
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A fully gilded golden Yoroi Designated Armor of Significant Importance (Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo) by the Japanese Armor Society. It is properly titled Kinpaku Iyozane Aka-Ito Sugake Odoshi Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku (Gilded Open Red Laced Armor of Two Parts in Horizontal Banded Scales). The entire armor has been gilded with gold and laced with a striking red/orange lacing with red/orange silk backing cloth. If features a Momonari Kabuto with small five lame Hineno Shikoro of Kiritsuke Kozane matching the ...click for details

Momoyama p. Japanese Samurai Armour, papered Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1700 item# 908926 (stock# YOR2615)
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A gilded and lacquered Momoyama period armor designated Special Armor of Significant Importance (Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Shiryo) by the Japanese Armor Society. It is properly titled Azuchi-Momoyama Jidai Byakudan Nuri Iyozane Haku-Ito Sugake Odoshi Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku (Two Part Armor of Iyozane Scales in Open White Lace Gilded with transparent red lacquer (Byakudan Nuri)from the Azuchi-Momoyama Era). The Momonari peaked helmet was originally covered in hair, the base of which is extant, with wakida ...click for details

Edo Japanese Samurai Armor Helmet, Kabuto, Silver/Gold Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1900 item# 908646 (stock# YOR2614)
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A 32 plated Tetsuji Suji Kabuto with Seven Star Constelation in silver damascene on either side of the Mabizashi, and a large sun in gold damascene spanning the frontal 7 plates of the helmet bowl. There is a five lame hineno Shikoro of wide bands laced in the sugake style. Overall fine condition.

Important Edo Japanese Hosokawa Daimyo Armor, papered Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1800 item# 908599 (stock# YOR2613)
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A fantastic Mid Edo (18th c.) Hosokawa Clan Armor Designated Important Cultural Property by the Japanese Armor Society (Juyo Bunka Shiryo); officialy titled Murasaki Kebiki Odoshi Kondo Ryu Uchidashi Gakuchi Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku (Tight Lavender Laced Armor of Two Parts with Gold Plated Brass Hand Formed Dragon Displayed in Framed Panel). The Hosokawa crest dominates every aspect of the armor, Kabuto, Sode, Kote, Do and Haidate. It is enclosed in red lacquered wooden boxes with black leather covers ...click for details

Important Edo p. Japanese Imperial Armor Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1900 item# 907638 (stock# YOR2612)
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An unusual Ryoku Odoshi Ni-Mai-Do Gusoku armor of pleated horizontal plates and Armadillo scale mae-ate reminiscent of the leather covers on the front of older O-yoroi with an inscription inside the box lid attesting the armor to the property of Prince Arisugawa Taruhito. It features a black lacquered 62 plate suji kabuto with simple brass Tehen Kanamono and 6 lame shikoro with arisugawa crest on the fukigaeshi and genuine armadillo tail maedate. The mask is a Me-No-Shita Ho with prominent mou ...click for details

Unusual 19th c. Japanese Hinawa-Ju Left Handed Pistol Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1900 item# 907572 (stock# YOR2611)
click for details		The Kura tel.81-75-432-6980 2,000.00
A small single shot hinawa pistol with all the karakuri on the left side (it would be in the way on the right for a left handed shooter). As far as I can tell it is functional. Total length 7-3/4 inches (20 cm), barrel length 4-3/8 inches (11 cm). It features a dark rosewood stock with brass hardware, likely mid 19th century, Later Edo to early Meiji period (1810-1875).

Antique Japanese Edo P. Hinawa Ju Pistol, Samurai Gun Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Swords and Related: Pre 1900 item# 907330 (stock# YOR2610)
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A fine Edo period long barreled pistol with light colored hardwood stock featuring brass hardware. Although it appears functional we have never shot it. This one really is a beauty. Total length 16-1/2 inches (42 cm), barrel length 9-1/4 (23.7 cm). There is a repaired crack in the stock, along the right side of the barrel.

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