All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1900
item #1276292
(stock #0665)
Japanese Art Site
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
A Japanese Ikebana bleached willow wood flower arranging vase from the Meiji Period. This wonderful natural sculpture has a presence to offset the most traditional Ikebana arrangements. 21 inches (53 cm) high, 33 inches (84 cm) diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1900
item #697784
(stock #R197)
Japanese Art Site
$4200.00
$4200.00
An extraordinary early Meiji Period Bronze of a Roaring Lion. It is very unusual to see a Lion in Japanese Bronzes. It has a wonderful gold bronze patina, this great bronze signed Atsushige, a master of animal bronzes. 20 inches (51 cm) long x 10.5 inches (27 cm) high. Excellent Condition. From a prominent and widely exhibited collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1900
item #897088
(stock #R276)
Japanese Art Site
$4300.00
$4300.00
19th Century Meiji Period Black and Gold Lacquer Box. Features a stunning design of wonderful lacquer
techniques. Though large it is very delicate in its presentation of leaves,
flowers and branches. 13.75w x 11d x 6h inches, 35w x 28d x 15h cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900
item #1258438
(stock #0662)
Japanese Art Site
$4,400.00
$4,400.00
Japanese Meiji Period Gosho Ningyo of Jimmu, the First Emperor of Japan. This is a wonderful ningyo, in great bright condition. Every aspect is of the highest quality. He has a gorgeous face, beautifully rendered. He is wearing sumptuous silk
brocades, stretched on a carved wood body (kimekomi). He holds a bow and arrows. There are arrows in the quiver at his back, and a sword at his side. He is presented on his original lacquered stand. Height: 8.5 inches, 21.5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900
item #897026
(stock #R286)
Japanese Art Site
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
Gosho-ningyô or 'Palace Dolls' are among the most distinctive of the many Japanese doll forms. They were originally given as gifts within the imperial family. This fine example of a chubby boy holding a rope has a classic expression and playful posture. It is made of solid clay covered with gofun (oyster shell lacquer) with painted features and painted vest and a brocade
bib. Height: 7.5 inches, 19 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Okimono : Pre 1900
item #1296936
(stock #0672)
Japanese Art Site
$4,700.00
$4,700.00
Large Japanese Okimono Sculpture of Jurōjin, God of Longevity with
a turtle, also a symbol of long life, and a young boy representing the beginning of life.
Exquisitely carved from one piece of boxwood with a beautiful, rich patina. 15.75 inches, 40 cm. In Japan, Jurōjin is one of the Daoist Seven Gods of Fortune, or Shichifukujin. He is the God of Longevity. Jurōjin originated
from the Chinese Daoist god, the Old Man of the South Pole. He may have been and historical figure of the Northern Song Dynasty (960 – 1127). Jurōjin is identified as the
personification of the Southern Polar Star. Paintings and sculpture
of Jurōjin are considered auspicious.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900
item #897065
(stock #R278)
Japanese Art Site
$4750.00
$4750.00
An exceptional Pair of Small Japanese Six Panel Gold Leaf Screens that were part of
a Girl's Day Hina display. They depict Imperial children playing in a beautiful setting. Wonderfully detailed paintings and a fresh image of childhood. They
are in near mint condition, unusual for their age. 31w x 13 h inches, 78.5w x 33h cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1800
item #1132140
(stock #R606)
Japanese Art Site
$4750.00
$4750.00
Rare and wonderful Kyogen Theater mask dating from the Edo period, the golden age of Noh Drama. Kyogen are short, humorous skits performed between Noh acts to lighten the mood. He has gold eyes with a rich red lacquer finish. Red represents both drunkenness and healing. The large nose gives a striking sense of comic drama. This fine mask is brilliantly carved, accentuating the depth of the mask, and adding a sense of comic theater. 8.25 by 6.5 inches, 21 x 16.5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1837 VR
item #833462
(stock #R267)
Japanese Art Site
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Extraordinary Japanese Antique Bronze Vessel featuring very high relief of a Hawk, a pair of Shishi, and foliage in a classic form. Strong, naturally rendered images with a
rich patina and finely rendered detail. Original gold patina. A fine addition for bronze fanciers. Edo Period, early 19th Century. 11.5 inches (29cm) high x 28 inches (71cm) circumference.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1920
item #899335
(stock #R119)
Japanese Art Site
$5000.00
$5000.00
Very rare and extremely large Japanese Blue and White Kutani Porcelain Sculpture
of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. High quality porcelain with beautiful blue glazing. It
has very dynamically painted phoenix and other images beautifully painted as part of a fine composition. She is presented in a spiritual and graceful pose.
Her face has a beautiful serenity filled with compassion. A beautiful work of art from all angles. Excellent
condition with no chips, cracks, hairlines, or flaws. The mark on the bottom reads 'Kutani Kikusenon'. Height: 22 inches, 56 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900
item #1084293
(stock #R505)
Japanese Art Site
$5000.00
$5000.00
Japanese Edo Period Rare Large Pair of Girl's Day Festival Palace Guardians. They have all of their accessories and they are presented on wonderful
stands. Their faces are carved of wood with amazing features. An
extraordinary work of Ningyo Artistry. Height: 18 inches, 46 cm.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1970
item #1090539
(stock #R241)
Japanese Art Site
$5000.00
$5000.00
Japanese Musha Ningyo of Shoki the Demon Queller, made by
Beishu. Beishu has Mukei Bunkazai status (Important Intangible Cultural Property). His Shoki shows great craftsmanship, with silk hair,
glass eyes, gofun face and hands, with sumptuous silk brocade. This magnificent sculpture reaches the level of
the master work of Beishu, whose work is found in museums and important collections of the
Showa Period in Japan. Signed and dated 1960. 21 inches (53.25cm) high.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1970
item #1090543
(stock #R300)
Japanese Art Site
$5000.00
$5000.00
Japanese Musha Ningyo of Jimmu, the First Emperor of Japan, made by Beishu. Beishu has Mukei Bunkazai status (Important Intangible Cultural Property). His Shoki shows great craftsmanship, with silk hair, glass eyes, gofun face and hands, with sumptuous silk brocade. This magnificent sculpture reaches the level of the master work of Beishu, whose work is found in museums and important collections of the Showa Period in Japan. Signed and dated 1960. 20 inches (51cm) high.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1900
item #1116513
(stock #R724)
Japanese Art Site
$5000.00
$5000.00
This rare 19th Century Bunraku Puppet of Osome, and rare scroll painting of Osome came
from a private collection of theater art in Japan. The puppet is a heroine in the play, Shinpan Utazaimon Nozakimura
no Dan (Osome Hisamatsu). It is made of wood and covered with many layers of gofun (crushed
oyster shell), with painted features, dressed in a sumptuous brocade silk
kimono and obi. Her head moves up and down, and from side to side. Bamboo stand is included. The painting on paper, with ceramic roller ends, is from the same play and is signed Joruri. Scroll: 50 x 22 inches, 127 x 56 cm. Bunraku Puppet Height: 25 inches, 63.5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1001193
(stock #R8)
Japanese Art Site
$5100.00
$5100.00
Japanese Needle Work Rozashi Technique Embroidery of the Interior of Asakusa Temple.
Rozashi is embroidery using silk canvas and silk thread. A picture is created and outlined on the canvas and comes alive with the thread and stitching. The difference between Rozashi and other forms of embroidery is the use of
the silk canvas called "Ro". The "Ro" is a special, uniquely woven fabric.
Common embroidery stitching technique utilizes threading through holes but
Rozashi stitching must always be straight and can never be diagonal. This is an amazing masterwork, inspired by an Eisho Narazaki (1864-1936) wood block print. Frame: 22 x 17 inches, 56 x 43 cm; Embroidered Panel: 17.5 x 12.75 inches, 44.5 x 32.5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Baskets : Pre 1837 VR
item #697725
(stock #R65)
Japanese Art Site
$5400.00
$5400.00
An unusual and important early 19th Century Edo Period Woven Bamboo Tea Ceremony Box. This unique work of art is the only one we have seen like this. Expertly woven bamboo accented with a large bamboo handle. A rare find for the serious Japanese basket
collector. Wonderful color and patina. You are not likely to see another on the art market. 17.5 inches (44.5 cm)h x 12 inches (30.5 cm)w x 10 inches (20.5 cm)d. Excellent Condition. From a prominent and widely exhibited collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1910
item #1031104
(stock #R021)
Japanese Art Site
$5400.00
$5400.00
A most unique pair of Chinese Pig Skin Trunks, obviously painted by a Japanese screen artist who made these wonderful decorative, rare creations, featuring a marvelous crane and flowers painted in the Japanese style. Late 19th to early 20th Century. 22w x 9.5h x 13.5d inches, 56 x 24 x 34 cm.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1950
item #1124315
(stock #R719)
Japanese Art Site
$5400.00
$5400.00
Magnificent master work by Hirata Gōyō II (1903 - 1981) of a Bijin (young beauty). It
features a wonderfully carved head and body cover with many layers of gofun
oyster shell lacquer, with sumptuous brocade with gold thread wave pattern
and applied chirimen silk with painted image of waves and cherry blossoms. circa 1945. 14.5 inches (37cm) tall. After graduating from elementary school, Hirata Gōyō II studied the creation of dolls
under his father, Gōyō (the first), who was known as an artist of Ikiningyo
(lifelike doll). After the death of his father, he succeeded to the name
Gōyō (the second) at the age of twenty-one.
In 1927, he was awarded the First Prize in the Tōrei Ningyo contest, and
created the 58 Tōrei Ningyo with other top-class doll artists such as
Kōryusai, Tōkō, and etc. He was the first doll artist to be designated as a Ningen Kokuhō (Living
National Treasure) in 1955.
1923 - Graduates from Japan Design School
1947 - Exhibition at Gallery Yaesu
1948 The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
1949 - Exhibition at Saihodo Art Gallery 1960 - The National Museum of
Modern Art, Tokyo
1961 - Exhibition at Saihodo Art Gallery
1964 - Group exhibition at Matsuya Department Store Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo
1967 - Exhibition at Chihiro Iwasaki Picture Book Museum
1972 - Exhibition at Tokyo Art Club
1983 - Hirata Gōyō Museum opens
1987 - "The World of Hirata Gōyō Exhibition", Kobe, Japan