Cloisonné Vase
An unusual enamel cloisonné vase, of meiping form, with stylised molten glaze design in aventurine. Attributed to Honda Yosaburo.
Kimono
A collection of 15 exquisite miniature kimono and nohrobe. Finely embroidered in silk floss with gold and coloured threads and brocade patterns. Possibly shop examples or commemoration doll robes.
Noh Mask
A carved wood Noh mask. The face with a high black lacquer finish and gilded teeth. Signed in red lacquer on the interior Uman with Kakihan. Deme Uman is a well-known Noh mask carver’s name, but there are thought to be more than one artist in the school who use the same name.
Hyakka Gafu
A large folding album made up of ten large prints of autumnal foliage, including persimmon, chrysanthemums, chestnuts, lillies, and poppies. Marakami Sadao (Painter, Print Maker & Textile Designer) employed by the Takashimaya Department Store.
Four Jingasa (War hats)
One with alternating vertical panels of black and mottled dark grey lacquer, in the form of a ridged helmet. The front with a gold mon (family crest) of the Tachibana family (a powerful court clan). The second with lacquer dragon designs in red and gold, the interior lacquered in red. The third decorated all over […]
Iron Alms Bowl
A well-rounded iron temple alms bowl, the beautifully constructed vessel of plain form and design.
Ruyi Sceptre
A delicately carved double ruji sceptre in boxwood, the wood of a natural warm patina. Signed Setsuzan.
Crown Box
An unusual carved box in the form of a European crown with silver inlaid baubles. The base detaches to reveal the box.
Daruma
A wonderful natural sculpture, possibly suggesting a Duruma figure in long robes. The heavy wood beautifully formed with a gnarled lacquer finish.
Sculpture
A naturally formed wood sculpture with swirling grain suggesting a hidden animal face.