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Featured Collectables

Contact Us for further details about the following recently acquired special pieces, and for tax free export prices and shipping quotes. Prices, detailed photos and condition reports are available on request.

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JPW1031 - Framed large scale painting from the Momoyama period (1573-1615) 

Ink, colour and gold leaf on paper c1580. H 185cm x W 130cm  

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JS65 - Japanese small 2 panel screen of geese and grasses, signed IMAO KEINEN.

Ink on silk. H 39.5cm x W 188cm

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Imao Keinen (1845-1924) was born in Kyoto and studied ukiyo-e painting with Umegata Tokyo and other Japanese styles with Suzuki Hyakunen. From 1880 he taught as a professor at the Kyoto Prefecture School of Painting.  He became a member of the Art Committe of the Imperial Household in 1904 and in 1919 became a member of The Imperial Art Academy. Keinen was an important Japanese style painter specialising in Kacho-ga (Flower and bird prints) with very realistic detail. 

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BUW1007 - Fine quality gilt statue of Amidha Buddha on an elaborate lotus flower stand. Deep carved with gilded halo of  

Buddhist cloud motif and inset glass beads, Late Edo period c1800.  H 58cm x W 26cm x D 26cm (at base)

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BW1048 - Japanese cloisonné vase signed by artist ANDO. C20th.

Enamel on metal. H 25cm x Diameter 20cm (at widest point)

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Cloisonné is a technique for decorating metalwork objects.  In recent centuries artists have been using vitreous enamel however in the past inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials have been used. NB: This vase is in perfect condition. Some reflections are present in images due to lighting techniques used. 

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BW1043 - Japanese bronze lantern dated 1594, Momoyama Period. 

H 51cm x Diameter 45cm (at widest point)

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BW1049 - Japanese cloisonné vase signed by artist ANDO. C20th.

Enamel on metal. H 25.5cm x Diameter 24cm (at widest point)

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Cloisonné is a technique for decorating metalwork objects.  In recent centuries artists have been using vitreous enamel however in the past inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials have been used. NB: This vase is in perfect condition. Some reflections are present in images due to lighting techniques used.

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BUW1006 - Standing Kannon Buddha, with original signed box. 

H 58cm x Diameter 25cm (at base)

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JSW69 - Japanese 2 panel lacquer screen of 5 Koi Carp swimming, signed.

Lacquer and eggshell c1950's. H 138cm x W 137cm

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BW1051 - Japanese cloisonné vase signed by artist ANDO. C20th.

Enamel on metal. H 22cm x Diameter 19cm (at widest point).

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Cloisonné is a technique for decorating metalwork objects.  In recent centuries artists have been using vitreous enamel however in the past inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials have been used. NB: This vase is in perfect condition. Some reflections are present in images due to lighting techniques used.

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BUW1009 -  Japanese personal Buddhist temple case for travelling (ZVSHI) with 15 different carvings of buddha and a buddhist guardian.

Wood with gold leaf. H 16.5cm x W 16cm x D 11cm

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LW1060 (RC5) - Japanese plum blossom and birds maki-e lacquer incense container. Late Edo Period c1850, with original box

Exquisite quality, design and condition. A collectors piece. 

Maki-e lacquer exterior design with a nashiji speckled gold inside. H 3.5cm x L 10.5 cm x W 8.5 cm 

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JS29 - Study of an Okinawan mother and child. Signed MATSUMURA BAISO (1884-1935)

Study of an Okinawan mother and child - Early C20th - Taisho period. W 190cm x H 176cm

Taisho painting Click for more information on artist and 1930's Japanese painting

Reference: Taisho Chic  Art Gallery of NSW  2008

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BW1008 - Japanese bronze vase with inlaid gold and silver motifs of flying geese and reeds.  

Signed Kana Zawa Dou Ki Kai Sya. Meiji Period.

H 44cm x 20cm diameter (at mouth opening)

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RC6

Muromachi period  -  C16th  Buddhist scroll

mounted on brocade with quality incised and gilded scroll mounts

 


 

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KK 3  Japanese kuruma dansu

A very fine example of a karumadansu - zelkova and hinoke (cypress) woods with a urushi lacquer finish. Beautiful deep patina and colour from Tsuruga area.

Genroku period, 300 years old

 

102  x 146 x 77.5 cm        3' 4" x  5"  x 2' 6"         H x W x D

 


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RC8

Pair of carved ranma - Japanese architectural features - ventilation panels from a temple or shrine. These exquisitely carved frieze, coloured with colour pigment are excellent examples of their kind.

 


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RC10

Japanese statue of the goddess Benten riding a Shinto fox with a gilt sceptremounted on a  box typical in design for temple and shrine furnishing design

 


 

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Japanese polychrome on wood statues of Ebisu and Daikoku, circa 1800

more about Ebisu ...    more about Daikoku