Embossed leather
Three examples of decorated embossed leather with butterflies, finches, and a group of cartouche. The leather imported into Japan for further embossing, gilding and painting. Framed and glazed. SOLD
Recumbent Baku
A carved wood and dry lacquered model of a recumbent Baku with silver incense holder on original lacquered wood stand.
Bamboo Bronze Vase
A large and very well cast bronze flower vase in the form of a natural bamboo segment. The outer layer detail realistically finished.
Lacquer Incense Stand
A black crackled lacquered wood incense stand, the rectangular form supported on cabriole legs, the gallery carved and pierced with Ruyi heads.
Cong Vase & 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)
3 Tsubas
One small iron Tsuba with a skull in the grass together with two menuki with further skulls. A good bronze shakudo Tsuba with repeat Buddhist symbol pattern The third iron Tsuba with archaic script.
Miniature Pair of Swords
A pair of exquisitely made miniature sword and Tanto decorated in gold Hiramakie and family mon. The mounts in chiselled silver and gold. Supported on a similar gold lacquer stand.
54 Pottery Masks
A set of 54 Noh Masks from the Ryokake (theatre) including Onrjo, Fukai, Ja and Yakan. The brown glazes ranging from grey to caramel.
Two Seals
Two greyish soapstone seals, the taller carved and surmounted with a minogame. The snaller with a recumbent mythical animal.
Bronze Okimono Group
An assembled bronze group modelled as a school of sweet fish. The eyes inlaid in Shakudo and gold. Signed Agawa Osei, on reverse.