Nehar–zu Scroll

Nehar–zu Scroll

Buddhist scroll, in ink, colour, and gold on paper, depicting the death of Buddha, surrounded by a host of mourning gods, mortals, animals and mythical beasts.

Cong Vase and stand

Cong Vase and stand

A Junyao-style Song vase, the square body, rising from a circular base to a slightly raised rim. The even glaze of lavender and purple tones. The base signed Kiyomizu Rokubei (Kyoto based ceramicist over 8 generations)

Two Crayfish

Two Crayfish

Two fully articulated models of crayfish. One in iron signed Myochin, the second in copper of similar form and quality, though to be Masayoshi.

Horse Panel

Horse Panel

Large painted and gilt panel depicting a group of wild hordes frolicking before a river with gold leaf sky behind gnarled fruit trees

Kozukas

Kozukas

Five iron Kosukas, decorated in gold and shakudo, with crains, dragons, forests and processions.

Kimono with Ghost

Kimono with Ghost

Grey silk Tsukesage kimono painted and embroidered with a ghost of an old lady.

Teapot

Teapot

A square pottery teapot decorated with phoenix within fretwork border.

Iron Mask

Iron Mask

A rather unusual mask of Oni, heavily worked with gilt ears and eyes and wide grin, silver teeth, and bushy eyebrows.

Mask

Mask

A lacquered wood Kyogen mask in the form of Okame, with characteristic exaggerated features.