An ethereal rendition of Kannon on a Nokyo-jiku, pilgrimage scroll. Ink on silk. 37 shuin, Buddhist and/or Shinto Temple seals and stamps surround the drawing of Kannon.  More »

An ethereal rendition of Kannon on a Nokyo-jiku, pilgrimage scroll. Ink on silk. 37 shuin, Buddhist and/or Shinto Temple seals and stamps surround the drawing of Kannon. Overlapping the seals, very beautiful calligraphy by the temples' priests, brush-written inscriptions to attest the Junreisha/Pilgrim's visit to the Temple. Exquisite silk adorns the periphery of the scroll. The most prominent seal, middle of the top three, carries the 16-petal kiku/chrysanthemum imperial seal. Most probably from the Meiji Jingu Shrine, devoted to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The scroll dates from late Meiji/early Showa Period. Dimensions : H 77.16in./195cm, W 19.29in./49cm. The scroll is housed in a custom-made display case of solid Sipo Mahogany, made in 2002. The door hinges on the right side are of Mahogany frame with filling of hardened beveled glass.The left and right sides accordingly. A 50 watt 12 volts halogen internal light with transformer is fitted centered into the top panel. Dimensions : H 89.37in/227cm, W 27.55in./79cm., D 10. More images available upon request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by a reputable freight forwarder specialised in art freight. Payment : - All major Credit/Debit Cards accepted via Payoneer. - Direct SWIFT Bank Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact   « Less

Magnificent Satsuma Oil Lamp from the Meiji Period. The Satsuma vase is mounted on bronze doré top and base, according to the Japonisme taste that swept over Europe during  More »

Magnificent Satsuma Oil Lamp from the Meiji Period. The Satsuma vase is mounted on bronze doré top and base, according to the Japonisme taste that swept over Europe during the second half of the 19th century. Satsuma artwork most probably from the studio of master Kinkozan. On one side of the vase, there is a scene from the Imperial Palace. The Emperor, seated higher than all present, dressed in a kimono adorned by gold kiku/chrysanthemums, appears to give orders to a high ranking official wearing a more modest albeit striking kimono with kiku also, a sign that belongs to the higher echelons of power in the Imperial Palace. On the opposite side, there is an outdoors scene of a Daimyo with his retinues. The Daimyo, fully clothed for battle, appears to give orders to the samurai encircling him.All of them wear the hachimaki, head band, symbol of perseverance and courage, and seem ready for battle. The rest of the vase is heavily embellished by traditional Japanese motifs, rich in gold,red, purple,cream and vermillion. Extensive moriage all over the vase. Mounted on top of the vase there is the Oil Lamp apparatus embossed 'Systeme Double Courant d'Air', signifying the lamp as a 'Lampe d'Argand' type, as it was more commonly known at the time in France this particular lampe à huile/oil lamp. Finally at the top there is a beautiful frosted lamp shade with two gold dragons engraved on opposite sides, emitting a sweet and warm light when lit. Obviously, the lamp is electrified. Dimensions : H 31.49in./80cm.,from the top of the glass cylinder to the tip of the gilt bronze leg. Diameter of the vase top 3.93in./10cm. Meiji Period, circa 1880/90. More images available upon request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by a reputable freight forwarder specialised in art freight. Payment : All major Credit/Debit Cards accepted via Payoneer. Direct SWIFT Bank Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact   « Less

Absolutely beautiful Satsuma Bucket. Sennin Kinko is depicted riding a giant koi fish/carp, a symbol of luck, prosperity and good fortune. Kinko, a Daoist sage, is known  More »

Absolutely beautiful Satsuma Bucket. Sennin Kinko is depicted riding a giant koi fish/carp, a symbol of luck, prosperity and good fortune. Kinko, a Daoist sage, is known as Sennin in Japan. According to the legend Kinko was a painter whose specialty was painting fish, which he would never kill or eat. Rewarding his virtuous life, the Dragon King sent a giant koi to carry Kinko in his Sea World Palace. On his way back, Kinko meets Kannon who hands him a scroll illustrating the Buddhist principle of protecting the lives of all living creatures. The scene is of Kinko's return and the encountering with Kannon, depicted here as a male God, handing him the Buddhist scroll. On the other side, a Japanese family of four, two children, having a tea/picnic outdoors. Both children, with scrolls at hand, probably with the same principles as Kinko's, seem busy discussing the Buddhist Principles. The Bucket is completed with two lovely, smaller depictions of scenic, rural Japan. The handle is like a thick bamboo cane. Extensive moriage throughout with traditional Japanese decorative motifs and colours. Meiji Period, artist signed on the scrolls, albeit signature illegible. Dimensions: H 11.81in./30cm. Diameter 8.26in./21cm. More images available upon request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by DHL Int'l Express. All items professionally packed. Payment : All major Credit/Debit cards accepted via Payoneer. Direct SWIFT Bank Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact.   « Less

A very fine quality Japanese Cloisonne Box. The top is adorned by a three-clawed Japanese swirling Dragon. The entire box is covered by traditional Japanese  More »

A very fine quality Japanese Cloisonne Box. The top is adorned by a three-clawed Japanese swirling Dragon. The entire box is covered by traditional Japanese decorative motifs in striking colors, while all around the edges, tiny cloisons surround the decorative composition. Although unsigned by artist, the Ando-style artwork is exquisite and equivalent to any major Japanese Cloisonne artist. Dimensions : L 3.93in./10cm., W 4.72in./12cm., H 1.98in./5cm. Nisshoki Mark, Meiji Period, circa 1890+. More images available on request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by DHL Int'l Express. All items professionally packed. Payment : - All major Credit/Debit cards accepted via Payoneer. - Direct SWIFT Bank Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact.   « Less

Absolutely lovely Satsuma Bowl, depicting early autumn in a tranquil, rural Japan setting. The dark red maple leaves set the tone of the whole composition, rendered with  More »

Absolutely lovely Satsuma Bowl, depicting early autumn in a tranquil, rural Japan setting. The dark red maple leaves set the tone of the whole composition, rendered with the redolent Japanese sensitivity of the period. They seem to overflow from the inside of the bowl to all around it. What more could one say, the photos speak for themselves. Artist signed, Koshida. Meiji Period, circa 1880. Dimensions : Diameter 2.36in/6cm., H 2.36in./6cm. More images available on request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by DHL Int'l Express. All items professionally packed. Payment : - All major Credit/Debit cards accepted via Payoneer. - Direct SWIFT Bank Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact.   « Less

Deeply spiritual Black Satsuma Vase. The Shaka Nyorai and Kannon both emerge radiant out of the blackness, surrounded by Rakan. The top of the vase is embellished with  More »

Deeply spiritual Black Satsuma Vase. The Shaka Nyorai and Kannon both emerge radiant out of the blackness, surrounded by Rakan. The top of the vase is embellished with intricate decorative motifs along two rather large Shimazu Mon. Exquisite small details on the Rakan robes highlighted in dark red, midnight blue, vermillion, while extended moriage adds depth to the composition. Artist signed, Dai Nihon Satsuma yaki, Kozan zo. Meiji Period, circa 1870. The character on the cartouche top left corner most probably means 'Right 2nd', meaning the vase should be the second item on the right in the display. The vase could have been a part of a larger display, with items marked accordingly as to where in the line-up they should appear. Dimensions : Diameter Top : 3.74in./9.5cm. Diameter Base: 4.92in./12.5cm. Height :7.87in./20cm. More images available on request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by DHL Int'l Express. All items professionally packed. Payment : - All major Credit/Debit cards accepted via Payoneer. - Direct SWIFT Bank Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact.   « Less

Possibly an apothecary's jar, this heavy stoneware Chinese jar dates from the 1800s. It has a concave bottom, conical shape, and glazed neck and interior. It measures 15 cm  More »

Possibly an apothecary's jar, this heavy stoneware Chinese jar dates from the 1800s. It has a concave bottom, conical shape, and glazed neck and interior. It measures 15 cm high and 12.7 cm diameter at the widest point. Excellent condition. Heavy, weighs 893g.   « Less

Four primitive figures on horseback, two larger, two smaller. Carved rosewood. Tall figurines measure 14-15 cm high, and the small ones are 10-10.5 cm high. One of the taller  More »

Four primitive figures on horseback, two larger, two smaller. Carved rosewood. Tall figurines measure 14-15 cm high, and the small ones are 10-10.5 cm high. One of the taller items (see last two images) has been damaged and appears to be patched with filler, this is an old repair, throwing it in for free. Otherwise excellent condition. Said to be antique, ex the estate of a collector. Not my field, so am making no claims. Quaint and very ornamental.   « Less

A sensational 8-panel Chinese Coromandel Screen. The main theme of the screen on six panels plus 2 panels with classic Chinese decorative motifs and objets d'art. The  More »

A sensational 8-panel Chinese Coromandel Screen. The main theme of the screen on six panels plus 2 panels with classic Chinese decorative motifs and objets d'art. The main theme of the screen is a scene of the summer palace. On the top of the first two panels from the left, there is a cartouche with the title theme of the screen. '府王乃易洽', 'The Monarch's mansion is an amiable, easy place to converse'. Underneath this cartouche, the Monarch is seated in an impressive pavilion, surrounded by servants and consultants, while a member of his staff ushers a delegation for an audience with him. On either side of the pavilion, two armed guards watch another staff member, at the pavilion's steps, as he guides a guest towards the Monarch. To the right of the pavilion, a group of carefree children are playing, watched by members of the household staff. On the lower part, two sentries flank the entrance of the mansion. On the left, watchmen are blowing their horns, signalling new guests have arrived. On the right, the three guards watch carefully the group of priests or monks who are met at the gate by another two staff members. On this sentry, a huge banner flutters, bearing the Commander-in-Chief character, notifying everybody that the Monarch is in residence. The far right panel depicts the idyllic of the mansion. Away from the formal activity, among lush vegetation and a peaceful lake, guests or members of the imperial family are enjoying their day. The reverse of the screen is full of a very nice rendition of bamboo plants. Over the years, the screen has acquired a magnificent patina ranging from a fiery to a mellow, matte gold, depending on the source of light. Softwood with multiple layers of lacquer. The design hand carved in both low and high relief and very skilfully painted. Late Qing period, circa 1890-1910. Dimensions : H 94in./239cm, W 148in./376cm. W 18.5in/47cm(panel)x8. Panel thickness .39in./1cm. More images available upon request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by a reputable freight forwarder specialised in art freight. Payment : Direct Wire Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact.   « Less

A lovely Black Satsuma Kogo. A full moon illuminating Fuzi-san and the sleepy village with the small, thatched houses. A flock of cranes on the horizon brings to  More »

A lovely Black Satsuma Kogo. A full moon illuminating Fuzi-san and the sleepy village with the small, thatched houses. A flock of cranes on the horizon brings to perfection this evocative image of rural Japan during the Meiji Period. Five butterflies adorn two opposing sides of the Kogo, whereas the inside is embellished by two lifelike peonies. Artist signed, Uchida. Meiji period, circa 1890. Dimensions : Diameter 3.74in./9.5cm. More images available on request. Price is inclusive of shipping,insurance and delivery to buyer's premises by DHL Int'l Express. All items professionally packed. Payment : All major Credit/Debit cards accepted via Payoneer. Direct SWIFT Bank Transfer. Please use email provided for initial contact.   « Less