Japanese Works of Art

A MASSIVE JAPANESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE WATER CISTERN AND COVER MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The bulbous body raised on a stepped circular base, with lio...

A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE BELL MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Decorated to one side with a herd of deer in a mountainous landscape, the reverse with a...

A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY The pear-shaped body decorated with a large scaly dragon clasping a pearl of wisdom, the mythi...

A PAIR OF MASSIVE JAPANESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE VASES BY HASHIMOTO ISSHI I OR II MEIJI ERA, LATE 19TH CENTURY The baluster bodies decorated with pan...

A JAPANESE BRONZE TRUMPET VASE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The tall body with a flared neck and spreading foot, decorated in high relief with a bird p...

A SMALL JAPANESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The pear-shaped body decorated with a pheasant perched on a flowering branch of...

A JAPANESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE MEIJI ERA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY Of tall cylindrical form, decorated to one side with leafy branches o...

A LARGE JAPANESE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Of tall cylindrical form, one side decorated with a small songbir...

A JAPANESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE DISH MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Decorated to the well with a silver crane wading amongst large lotus leaves and flowe...

A JAPANESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Of baluster form with a splayed foot, the shoulder applied with dragon-shaped handles...

A JAPANESE MIXED METAL VESTA CASE MEIJI OR TAISHO, 20TH CENTURY Of typical rectangular shape, both sides decorated with rings enclosing various de...

A JAPANESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE BY THE KURODA WORKSHOP MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The tall slender body decorated with an onagadori chicken perc...

A JAPANESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE BY MORIGUCHI MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Of baluster shape, decorated in gold and silver nunomezogan with shaped ...

A JAPANESE KOMAI INLAID IRON BOX AND COVER MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Of rectangular shape with a hinged cover and raised on four bracket feet, ...

A JAPANESE KOMAI INLAID IRON BOX AND COVER MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Of rectangular shape with a hinged lid and raised on four bracket feet, th...

A LARGE EARLY JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE AND COVER EDO OR MEIJI ERA, C.1860-70 The baluster body decorated with two circular panels each enclosing a ...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI OR TAISHO, 20TH CENTURY With tall baluster bodies, decorated with large poppies and other flowers on a ca...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Of cylindrical form, both decorated with continuous designs of many butterflies flying ...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Of tall baluster shape, each decorated with a large bird of prey perched on a branch of...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE BY OTA KICHISABURO MEIJI ERA, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The rectangular-section body decorated with two colourful doves perch...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Both of baluster shape and decorated with sparrows in flight, large chrysanthemum bloom...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE BY HAYASHI KODENJI (1831-1915) MEIJI ERA, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The tall baluster body decorated with two sparrows in fli...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE BY HAYASHI KODENJI (1831-1915) MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY The baluster body embellished with a continuous design of m...

A RARE JAPANESE CLOISONNE KORO (INCENSE BURNER) BY NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) MEIJI ERA, C.1910-15 The square-section body raised on four short...

A LARGE PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Both of baluster shape and raised on a slightly flared foot, embellished with man...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASE BY HAYASHI TANIGORO (ACT. 1895-1935) TAISHO OR SHOWA ERA, 20TH CENTURY Of bulbous shape, decorated with a band of rhombo...

A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNER AND COVER) MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY The ovoid body with dragon-shaped handles and supported by th...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE KORO (INCENSE BURNERS AND COVERS) MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Both with a globular double-handled body raised on four t...

A LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF AMIDA BUDDHA MEIJI OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Typically depicted with his eyes lowered and with a serene ex...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF DARUMA MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The Father of Zen Buddhism is depicted standing, wearing long flowing robes opening to...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF HOTEI MEIJI ERA, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The God of Good Fortune looking jovial as he sits, leaning against his treasure...

A SMALL JAPANESE BRONZE OMIKONO OF A BOY BY MIYAO MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Realistically cast, the child is depicted standing and holding a triangu...

A TALL JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A BOY MEIJI ERA, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Depicted standing, the child appears to be laughing as he holds a lion mas...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF TWO SUMO WRESTLERS SHOWA ERA, DATED 1966 The two men locked in combat, both depicted grabing his opponent under one a...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A TIGER MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY The feline standing four-square and baring its fangs in a snarl, the eyes inset ...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF AN OX MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Realistically modelled, the bovine standing four-square with its head slightly tur...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A LION BY GENRYUSAI SEIYA MEIJI ERA, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Realistically modelled, standing four-square and with its...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A PUPPY BY TAKAHASHI RYOUN MEIJI OR TAISHO ERA, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY The plump dog depicted seated on its haunches, w...

A SMALL COLLECTION OF CLOISONNE ITEMS 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Comprising: a pair of Chinese champlevé boxes and covers with lotus flowers and scroll...

A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ITEMS MEIJI OR LATER, 20TH CENTURY Comprising: a bronze model of a minogame, the carapace of the legendary turtle i...

A JAPANESE WHITE METAL BOX TAISHO OR LATER, 20TH CENTURY Of rectangular shape and with a hinged lid, decorated all over with a woven design, the t...

A JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SEED POD MEIJI OR TAISHO, 20TH CENTURY Realistically cast, a seed visible through a slit at the front, with three l...

A COLLECTION OF SIX JAPANESE BRONZE ITEMS MEIJI ERA, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Comprising: five vases of various shapes and sizes, decorated with bird...

A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SWORD FURNITURE EDO AND MEIJI, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Comprising: two tsuba, one with a writhing dragon and the other with...

A JAPANESE SILVER OKIMONO OF A MINOGAME MEIJI OR TAISHO, EARLY 20TH CENTURY The mythical turtle depicted with long seaweed growing from the top of...

A JAPANESE JIZAI OKIMONO MODEL OF A CRAB MEIJI ERA, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Naturalistically modelled with articulated limbs, the exoskeleton intrica...

A JAPANESE POTTERY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The seated primate is depicted holding a netsuke of a monkey attached to a fabric t...

A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING PARAPHERNALIA EDO AND MEIJI, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Comprising: three bamboo and metal kiseru (pipe), one in a fab...

A WHITE SHAGREEN AND BRASS SPECTACLE CASE 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Possibly Chinese, the wood case and cover covered in fish skin, the brass mounts em...

A COLLECTION OF FIFTEEN JAPANESE OJIME MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Made of various materials, one shaped as a small purse with paulownia mon, another ...

A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE MASKS MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Comprising: a large ashtray carved as a demonic face with its mouth wide open; two pot...

FOUR JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One carved in wood and depicting an ornate cage or basket, the sides with openwork desi...

A JAPANESE ASAKUSA-STYLE STAG ANTLER SASHI NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The upper part decorated with an abstract scrolling design, the reverse...

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE RED LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Of flattened square form and with rounded corners, decorated with a scaly dr...

TWO JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY The taller one depicting a Shinto priest carrying a large mokugyo bell around his n...

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A HORSE EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY Depicted standing, with its feet together and its head lowered as if about to gra...

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Decorated to the front with two figures, possibly the Chinese general Kan'u and ...

A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A DOG EDO PERIOD, 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY Depicted seated on its haunches, its head turned towards the back and wit...

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A JAPANESE NARWHAL TUSK NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Carved as a small tiger crouching on a section of bamboo, its long tail swept across the t...