A small Japanese cloisonne vase with a solid black ground on which are seen two white flying cranes. The vase measures 3 1/4" high by 3" diameter at the widest. We date this to the early Showa period, circa 1930-1950. It has Made in Japan stamped on the bottom base rim. It is in excellent condition with a couple of light scratches on the back. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy beasts (others include the dragon and tortoise), and is said to live for a thousand years.
This print is entitled “Moon of Kintoki’s Mountain (Kintokiyama no tsuki) and is by Tsukioka Kintaro. It is dated October 1980 and has both the signature and the seal of the artist. It measures approximately 13” by 9 inches,the size known as Vertical Oban.
The late 19th century Japanese print maker was very famous from his series entitled ...click for details
A globular jarlet made in underglaze blue and white - dating from the late Ming to early Qing dynasties, circa 1625-1750. The jarlet is decorated with a soft blue underglaze design of blue flowers – the cover glaze has a crackle finish to it. The piece measures 2 ½” high by 2 ¾” diameter at the waist. It is in excellent condition – some kiln grit is on the rim of the base.
This is a small hand painted figure of Daikoku – one of the Seven Japanese Household Gods. The figure stands 4” high x 1 ¾” wide x ¾” deep and we date it to the late Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1900-1925. The figure is in relatively good condition – miscellaneous chips to the paint and a restored chip to the bottom of the dark black base.
A softly elegant Japanese cloisonne dish with a light ground in the center and a pale blue ground around the border. The center design is a subtle depiction of five groups of yellow berries with small green leaves. The border has a blue, white and green geometric floral design. The back of the dish is a design of scrolls karakusa on a light green ground and the center of the base is an aqua color. We date the piece from the late Meiji to early Showa period, circa 1910-1930's. It measures 7 ...click for details
A sweet little Japanese Arita dish with a design of a Japanese crane and a pair of scrolls tied together. The dish measures 4 3/4" diameter and is 1 1/1/8" deep. Excellent condition - dates from the late Meiji period, circa 1900 - 1915. The bottom has an unglazed circle that was created in the firing by keeping the piece of the floor of the kiln.
A medium to darker Japanese studio vase in a tiny mottled robin’s egg glaze. The upper rim near the shoulder is a lighter color with hint of green/orange color. The vase measures 10” high and is 6 ½” diameter at its widest. It is in excellent condition – not signed. We believe it to be Japanese studio pottery done in the traditional Chinese robin’s egg color – and date it to the late Meiji to mid Showa period, circa 1910-1950s.
A colorful Japanese cloisonne vase with a large white mum and some small red mums – all atop a profusion of green leaves. The vase measures 6” high and is 3” diameter at the shoulder – a tiny neck. We date the vase to the mid to late Meiji period, circa 1880-1910 – the Golden Age of Japanese cloisonne. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
This is a charming little soapstone carving done in dark soapstone - the color ranges from a light brown to a very dark almost black color. It depicts a mother monkey tending to her infant monkey - nice detail and a general feeling of finial caring. The piece measures 5" long by 4" high by 2 1/2" thick and is in excellent condition. We date it to the period of 1900-1920s.
This one of the nicest prints in the famous series “One Hundred Aspects of the Moon” (1885-1892)by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. It is entitled “A Fox Admires Her Reflection on a Moonlit Night” and is also called “Full moon in Mushasi”, 1890. The print depicts a fox sitting by a body of water as he looks admiringly at his refection on the water that been cast by a full moon. The print is in very good condition with margins intact – the left margin is thinner that the other three. The color and registra ...click for details
