Yoroi, Suit of armour, Gusoku - Textile, Metal, Bear fur - Samurai, Uchiwa (Fan) - Old & all-matching (!) black lacquered Mogami-dô Nimai-dô gusoku ô'yoroi with an uchiwa crest. - Japan - Late Edo period
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Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Paper, Wood - Mount Fuji 富士山 (Fuji’san), Sea, Ships, Pine trees 松 (matsu), Coast - Signed and sealed by Nyūsen 乳泉 - Pair of captivating large 6-panel room divider with paintings of a coastline with Mount Fuji. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Statue - Wood - Miyako Daibusshi - A large and rare black wooden Fudō myō-ō. Edo period. The king of mystical knowledge - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Suzuribako 硯箱 (writing box) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - ‘The Tale of Genji’ 源氏物語 (Genji Monogatari), Autumn - High quality nashiji lacquer writing box with maki-e of a Prince Genji-scene. - Japan - Edo period (18th-19th century)
Candle stand, Candlestick, Okimono - Bronze, Patinated bronze - ‘Karasu tengu’ 鴉天狗 - Very refined bronze okimono of a ‘karasu tengu’ 鴉天狗 holding a candlestick. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Cabinet, Chôba’dansu 帳場箪笥 (Merchant's document cabinet) - Gifu - Wood, Iron, Sugi- (cedar) & hinoki (cypress) wood - Fully restored wooden merchant's document cabinet with heavy iron hardware. - Japan - Late Edo period - around 1850
Original surimono 摺物 (privately published) woodblock print - Mulberry paper - Horse and rider, 'Sangokushi' 三國志 (The Records of the Three Kingdoms) - Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850) - Hero of the 'Sangokushi' Liu Bei with his horse Tekiro 的盧 - From the series "Meiba bantsuzuki" 名馬番続 - Japan - 1822 (Bunsei 5)
Kabuto, Suji'kabuto 筋兜 (ridged helmet) - Wood, Iron - Samurai - Old & remarkable iron 30-plate kôshôzan suji'kabuto with a antler&sun-maedate. - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Butsudan, Shrine - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood, Mother of pearl, Metal - Crane, Dragon, Flowers, Lotus, Phoenix, Chrysanthemum, Monks, Peacocks - High quality very large (!) impressive and abundantly detailed gold&black lacquer house shrine. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Nihonga 日本画 (Japanese-style painting) - Paper, Wood, Silver leaf - Doves 鳩 (Hato), Pine tree 松 (Matsu) - Komuro Suiun 小室翠雲 (1874-1945) - Large 6-panel room divider painted with doves in a pine tree forest, by an Imperial Household artist - Japan - Late Meiji period - Taishô period (First half 20th century)
Clothing rack 衣桁 (Ikô) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Karakusa (Scrolling foliage), ‘Threeleaf arrowheads’-crest 沢瀉紋 (Omodaka mon) - High quality black lacquer kimono clothing rack with a scrolling foliage design in gold maki-e. - Japan - Meiji period - Late 19th century
Dish - Kutani, 九谷 - Ceramic - Tree peonies 牡丹 (Botan) - Signed 'Kutani Matsukuni' 九谷松邦 - Vibrant large Kutani’yaki ceramic dish decorated tree peonies on a golden background, signed. - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Ikebana basket 花籠 (Hanakago) - Bamboo - Ravishing wickerwork bamboo ikebana basket with an extremely large loop handle. - Japan - Late Meiji period - Taishô period (First quarter of the 20th century)
Kazari'dana 飾り棚 (display shelf) - Lacquered wood, Mother of pearl, Wood - Rare & authentic black lacquer low display shelf intricately inlaid with mother-of-pearl. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Ewer, Chôshi 銚子 (sake kettle) (2) - Cast iron, Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Pine tree 松 (matsu), Plum blossom tree 梅 (ume), Bird of prey 猛鳥 (môchô) - 'Sei’ô’ 晴王 - Amazing pair of cast iron sake kettles with debossed bird of prey & pine tree design. - Japan - Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century)
Sword stand 刀掛け (Katana’kake), Sword rack - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Pine tree, Samurai, Swords, Katana, Mountain - Gorgeous nashiji lacquer wooden sword stand decorated with golden maki-e of a mountainscape. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Doll, Samurai doll 武者人形 (Musha ningyô) (1) - Kyôto - Silk, Brocade, Gofun, Glass - Samurai, Warrior, Archer, Noble, Emperor Ôjin 応神天皇 (Ôjin Tenpô) - Hashimoto Hasoburo - A high quality antique samurai doll 武者人形 (Musha ningyô) in full armour - Japan - 1911 - Meiji Period
Hokai 外居 (2) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Four open squares crest 目結紋 (meyui’mon) - Fantastic pair of square black lacquer hokai with a golden crest depicting four open squares. - Japan - Late Edo period - First half 19th century
Vase - Porcelain - Bird, Flowers - Marked Shū 宗 - Lovely porcelain baluster vase with a continuous design of a luscious flower garden with birds - Japan - Shôwa period (Mid 20th century)
Figure, Sculpture, Okimono 置物 (Decorative object) - Bronze, Patinated bronze - Temple lion 獅子 (Shishi), Peony 牡丹 (Botan) - Signed ‘Shôun’ 照雲 - High quality & detailed bronze sculpture of a temple lion holding a blooming peony flower. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Cabinet, Chest of drawers, Kannonbiraki ishô dansu 観音開き衣装箪笥 (Cabinet of drawers with hinged doors) - Copper, Lacquered wood, Wood - Plum blossom - Appealing & restored black lacquer chest of drawers with double doors & plum crest. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Lamp, Lantern, Hanging temple lantern 釣り灯籠 (Tsuridôro) - Metal - Lotus flower, Wheel of Dharma - Gold tone metal hexagonal hanging temple lantern with an open work design of scrolling foliage. - Japan - Early Shôwa period (Mid 20th century)
Yoroi, Suit of armour - Textile, Metal - Dragon, Samurai, Crest - Black lacquer suit-of-armour with 2-piece cuirass & 10-plate hoshi’kabuto-helmet. - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Candle holder, Shokudai 燭台 (Candlestick) (2) - Brass, Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Chrysanthemum 菊 (kiku) - Set of 2 tall stylish chrysanthemum-shaped gold leaf-lacquered wooden temple candlesticks. - Japan - Late Meiji period / Taishô period (First quarter 20th century)
Folding screen, Screen, Hinagata byôbu 雛形屏風 (Doll festival room divider) - Lacquered wood, Paper, Silver leaf - The Tale of Genji 源氏物語 (Genji Monogatari), Chapter 5: ‘Wakamurasaki’ 若紫 (Little Purple Gromwell) - Lovely 6-panel doll festival screen painted with a scene from 'The Tale of Genji', on silver leaf. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Sakazuki (sake saucer cups), Sakazuki'dai 杯台 (sake saucer cup stand), Dai 台 (Stand) (9) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Pine tree 松 (matsu), Minogame 蓑亀, Crane 鶴 (tsuru), Longevity - Ornate red lacquered 8-piece nest of sake cups on an a square stand with gold carved designs. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Figure, Sculpture, Statue - Lacquered wood, Wood - Buddhist figure, Kannon, Buddhism - Dark red lacquered with traces of gilding wooden Batōkannon 馬頭観音. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Water container 水指 (Mizusashi) - Pine tree bark - Tea ceremony - Unusual mizusashi made from pine tree bark finished with a well-fitted lacquer lid. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase - Celadon ceramic - Crane, Clouds - Yeon-Hyu Lee 李連休 - Iconic Nyo'izumi celadon ceramic maebyeong “plum” vase with inlaid decorations of cranes and clouds. - Korea - Second half 20th century
Drum, Tsuri’daiko 釣り太鼓 (hanging court or shrine drum), Tsuri’shôko 釣鉦鼓 (small hanging court/shrine gong) (2) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood, Leather, Wood, Metal - Temple, Three swirling commas crest 三ツ巴紋 (mitsudomoe'mon), Buddhism, Court, Plum blossom crest 梅紋 (ume'mon) - Rare matching set of black&gold lacquer hanging court drum & gong with plum crest. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Cabinet, Kimono ishô dansu 着物衣装箪笥 (Cabinet of drawers for kimono) - Wood, Metal, Paulownia/Kiri wood - Flowers - Lovely kimono cabinet in three sections made of ‘golden oak' kiri wood. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Mask, Noh mask - Lacquered wood, Wood - Hannya 般若 - Inscribed 'Deme saku Hōsenji jūmotsu' 出目作 宝泉寺 什物 (Treasured object made by Deme for Hosenji) - Extremely large & detailly carved lacquered solid wooden nô-style mask of the demon Hannya 般若 - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Vase, Kabin 花瓶 - Imari ware - Porcelain - Shoejima Shirô 副島四郎 - Charming Imari'yaki oxblood red flambé glazed porcelain vase with an icy blue mottled design, signed - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Table, Writing table 文台 (Bundai) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - River, Bridge, Clouds, Weeping willows 柳 (Yanagi), Kikyô 桔梗 (Chinese bellflowers) - Very beautiful, high quality lacquered heavy writing table with gold maki-e of bridge over a river. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Box for tea ceremony utensils 茶箱 (chabako) - Lacquered wood, Metal - Teaceremony - Finely decorated portable high quality black lacquer tea utensil box with images of dragons&figures. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Stand, Sword stand 刀掛け (Katana’kake), Sword rack - Mother of pearl, Wood - Flowers, Plum blossom, Chinese pavilion garden - Beautiful black lacquer wooden sword stand with a lavish covering mother-of-pearl inlay design. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase, Kabin 花瓶 - Porcelain - Flowers - Captivating & large white porcelain vase with an intricate design of peony flowers in low relief. - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Zushi 厨子 (portable shrine with double doors) - Lacquered wood - Amitabha, Buddhist figure, Lotus flower, Buddhism - Red lacquered shrine elegantly decorated interior with lotus flowers & housing a Raikō Amida figure. - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (byôbu) - Paper, Wood - Samurai, Kojima Takanori 児島高徳, Cherry tree 桜 (sakura) - Beautiful 2-panel screen with the warrior Kojima Takanori seated under a cherry tree, signed. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Cabinet, Archive cabinet of drawers - Hinoki cypress wood - Amazing and very old hinoki cypress archive cabinet of drawers with filing inscriptions. - Japan - 20th day of April of the year of the Earth snake 1809 文化六己巳歳四月二十日
Tray, Serving tray, Display tray - Wood - Signed ‘Shija’ 之麝 - Striking & large carved wooden display tray shaped like a long banana leaf with snail. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Kanô School-style - Paper, Wood, Gold Leaf - Mandarin duck, Japanese birds 四十雀 (Shijûkara), Garden, Peony (Botan), Cherry blossom tree (Sakura) - Stunning mid-size 6-panel folding screen with a painting of a plum tree garden & pond with birds. - Japan - Late Edo period (First half 19th century)
Clothing rack 衣桁 (Ikô) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Karakusa (Scrolling foliage), Mandarin oranges 橘 (tachibana) - Ornamented black lacquer kimono clothing rack with a scrolling foliage design in gold maki-e. - Japan - Meiji period - Late 19th century
Tetsubin 鉄瓶 (kettle) - Bronze, Cast iron - Pine tree - 'Fuji'-shaped cast iron kettle with bronze lid and an embossed design of pine trees, signed. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Jizai-kagi 自在鉤 (hanging pothook) - Wood, Iron, Bamboo - Fish, Sea bream - Japanese traditional jizai-kagi 自在鉤 (hanging pothook) with nicely carved fish ornament. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Sutra box 経箱 (kyôbako) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Phoenix 鳳凰 (hô’ô) - Vintage black lacquer sutra box with detailed golden maki-e of phoenixes. - Japan - Third quarter 20th century (Shôwa period)
Folding screen, Screen, Byôbu 屏風 (Room divider) - Lacquered wood, Paper, Silk - Sea - Fine low 4-panel folding screen with a painting of splashing waves, signed & sealed. - Japan - Late Shôwa period (Second half 20th century)/Heisei period
Display stand 台 (dai) - Lacquered wood - River - Fine deep red lacquered display stand with golden maki-e of a winding river. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Figure, Sculpture, Wood carving - Sandal wood - Bodhisattva, Buddhist figure, Buddhism, Amida Nyorai 阿弥陀仏 (Amitabha) - Finely carved sandal wooden figure of the Buddha Amida Nyorai. - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Lamp, Andon 行灯 (Lantern), Kakugata andon 角形行灯 (1) - Lacquered wood, Paper - Great fully restored black lacquered wooden paper-enclosed temple lantern with square shade. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Sculpture, Statue, Okimono 置物 (Decorative object) - Patinated bronze - Temple, Buddhism, Shintô - Attractive patinated bronze okimono in the shape of a 5-storied pagoda. - Japan - Mid Shôwa period (Mid 20th century)
Dish, Plate - Shigaraki'yaki - Stoneware - Sparrow, Bamboo - Fine & large grey glazed- stoneware dish with a design of a sparrow & bamboo, sealed. - Japan - Mid Shôwa period (Mid 20th century)
Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Genre painting - Lacquered wood, Gold leaf - Mount Fuji 富士山 (Fujisan), Tôkaidô road 東海道, Harbour - Attractive mid-size 6-panel room divider with a painting of the Tôkaido road. - Japan - Late Edo period (First half 19th century)
Yoroi - Lacquered metal - An orange gilded samurai armor (yoroi) with a rare 64 plate sujikabuto-helmet - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Genre painting, Tosa School-style - Lacquered wood, Gold leaf - Hanami 花見 (flower viewing),Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺, Kyôto, - Tosa Mitsuoki 土佐光起 - Remarkable large 6-panel folding screen with a 'Tosa School'-style painting of hanami. - Japan - Taishô period-Early Shôwa period (Second Quarter 20th century)
Yoroi, Suit of armour - Textile, Metal - Samurai, Harukaku crest 花角紋 - All matching gold lacquer suit-of-armour; with a 32-plate suji bachi kabuto with harukaku-crest. - Japan - Second half 18th century - Edo period
Temple bell 梵鐘 (Bonshô) - Fukuoka Prefecture - Bronze - Dragon, Bhuddist, Shintô - Very heavy (35.6 kg!) bronze traditional temple bell with dated inscription. - Japan - Shôwa 7 昭和七年 (Anno 1932)
Suiseki 水石 (Scholar's Stone) - Stone, Wood - Impressive maroon red scholar's stone vertical of shape, on a custom black daiza. - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Incense burner, Kôro 香炉 (censer) - Porcelain - Remarkable ko-kutani-style kôro 香炉 (censer) shaped like a traditional thatched 2-story house. - Japan - Late Edo period
Arrow set, Quiver, Shiko-type 矢籠 ebira 箙 - Bamboo, Gilt Leather, Leather, Iron - Samurai - Antique Japanese samurai's shiko ebira, an open type of quiver for carrying arrows (ya) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Go-game 囲碁 (igo), Go-game table 碁盤 (goban), Go-stones 碁石 (go-ishi) - Glass, Wood - Board game - Go-game table with a solid wooden top, complete with a set of go-stones in keyaki boxes. - Japan - Heisei period (1989-present)
Display stand 台 (dai) - Lacquered wood - Charming and large vibrant red lacquered display stand 台 (dai) raised by curved feet. - Japan - Meiji period/Taishô period (First quarter 20th century).
Fusuma doors 襖 (3) - Lacquered wood, Paper - Cranes (Tsuru), Pine tree, Copper Pheasant - Nice set of three fusuma doors with refined paintings of cranes, pine trees and a copper pheasant. - Japan - ca 1900 (Late Meiji)
Cha'dansu 茶箪笥 (Tea cabinet) - Wood, ‘Keyaki’ wood (Zelkova - Japanese oak) - Lovely keyaki wooden tea cabinet with mulberry front & slender wooden handles. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Figure, Sculpture, Statue - Pine tree wood - Deity, Buddhism - Amazing solid pine tree wooden figure of a standing Hotei with a Chinese fan & large cloth bag - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Resting bell 銅鉢 (Dôbachi), Standing bell, Temple bell (3) - Alloy, Lacquered wood, Leather, Silk - Very large alloy resting bell with a beautiful long lasting sound, complete with pillow and striker. - Japan - Taishô period/Early Shôwa period (Second quarter 20th century)
Writing desk, Fudukue 文机 (Japanese-style writing desk) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood - Tokugawa clan 徳川氏, Hollyhock leaves-crest 葵紋 (Aoi'mon) - High quality wide black lacquer Japanese-style writing desk with a refined golden maki-e design. - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)
Dora 銅鑼 (gong) - Alloy, Wood - Well-formed alloy dora with a scalloped rim, including hitter. - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)