A BRONZE 'BIRDS AND PEONIES' VASE, CIRCA 1930Japan, early Showa period (1926-1989). The Chinese-style vase of yen-yen form, flanked by two stylize...

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL MINIATURE VASE WITH COVERJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The small vase with domed cover is worked in silver wire and colored en...

A PALE GREEN CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASEJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)A fine baluster-shaped vase worked with silver wire and colored enamels to depict...

TWO CLOISONNE TRAYS AND ONE CLOISONNE DISHJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)With fine polychrome enamels and copper wires, the rims decorated with ei...

A LARGE PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES, MEIJI PERIODJapan, 1868-1912. The vases of baluster shape with trumpet necks, the exteriors finely enamele...

A BLUE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE WITH PEONIESJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)A blue baluster-shaped vase worked with silver wire and colored enamels to...

A CLOISONNE KORO WITH COVERJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of slightly compressed globular form standing on three short curved feet, with domed cov...

A CLOISONNE 'CRANES' PLAQUEJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Of square shape, depicting two elegant cranes in flight reserved against a red backgro...

ANDO: A CLOISONNE BOX AND COVERBy the Ando company, signed with the mark of the Ando company Japan, Taisho to early Showa period (1921-1945)Of cir...

A LARGE ANDO STYLE CLOISONE ENAMEL VASEJapan, Taisho to early Showa period (1921-1945)The baluster-shaped vase decorated with a fine green ground ...

A GINBARI CLOISONNE BOX AND COVERJapan, Showa period (1926-1989)Of compressed globular form with domed cover set with a sphere knob, decorated in ...

A POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF A GUARDIANJapan, 17th to 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The figure set on a base and worked with polychrome pigme...

A FINE GILT-WOOD STATUE OF KANNONJapan, 17th to early 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Depicted standing on a circular lotus base, itself resti...

A GOLD LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMITHABA, LATE EDO PERIODJapan, 1615-1867. Standing on a hexagonal lotus base in samabhanga, the face with a seren...

A PARTLY GILT AND LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF FUGEN BOSATSUJapan, late Edo period (1615-1868)Finely carved and assembled from multiple pieces of wood...

RITSUO: A CERAMIC-INLAID AND PART-LACQUERED WOOD TEBAKO AND COVERBy a follower of Ogawa Haritsu (1663-1747), signed Ritsuo no zu and sealed kanJap...

SHIBATA ZESHIN: AN IMPORTANT ALBUM OF FIVE LACQUER PAINTINGS DEPICTING THE GOSEKKU (FIVE CHIEF FESTIVALS OF JAPAN)By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), e...

A RARE BLACK AND GOLD-LACQUERED KOBAKO AND COVER WITH SHIMAZU MONSJapan, 17th-18th century, early Edo period (1615-1868)Of rounded square form, th...

A BLACK LACQUER ISHO DANSU, EDO PERIODJapan, 1603-1867. The isho dansu (cabinet of drawers) of rectangular shape with seven drawers, each with met...

A LACQUER 'GUMBAI FAN' TRAY, EDO PERIODJapan 1615-1867. Of gumbai fan shape, standing on four butterfly feet, decorated in gold leaf and gilt, dep...

A PAIR OF GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER HOKAI, COVERED FOOD CONTAINERSJapan, late Edo period (1615-1868)Each of cylindrical form, with ribbed sides, supp...

A LACQUER KORO (INCENSE BURNER) AND COVER WITH MONSJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The rounded sides rising from a short, gently spread...

A LACQUERED NATSUME (TEA CADDY)Japan, 19th century, Edo Period (1615-1868)The fine natsume with a nashiji lacquered ground decorated in gold hiram...

SOTETSU: A RARE SET OF TWO LACQUER BOXES, EARLY TAISHO PERIODBy Sotetsu X (1862-1926), signed Sotetsu XJapan, dated 1922. Consisting of a suzuriba...

A BLACK AND GOLD LACQUERED TRAY WITH CRANES, 1900sJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) to early Taisho period (1912-1926)The square tray with rounded e...

A BLACK AND GOLD LACQUERED TRAY WITH LYCHEES, 1900sJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) to early Taisho period (1912-1926)The square tray with rounded ...

A BLACK AND GOLD LACQUERED TRAY WITH TURTLES, 1900sJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) to early Taisho period (1912-1926)The square tray with rounded ...

A BLACK LACQUER SQUARE TRAY DEPICTING DAIKOKUJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The square tray with rounded edges and a black lacquer ground, support...

A FINE BROWN LACQUER TRAY WITH LEAFY SPRAYSJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The square tray with rounded edges supported on four feet curving inward...

A LACQUER FUBAKO WITH CHRYSANTHEMUM, MEIJIJapan, 1868-1912Of rectangular form with a brown ground, the top of the cover decorated in gold, brown a...

A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH A LANDSCAPE, MEIJIJapan, 1868-1912The rectangular suzuribako with a roiro ground, the top of the cover decorated in gold...

A LACQUERED 'PEONY AND CRANES' WOOD CABINETJapan, 19th centuryThe cabinet with gilt and chiseled metal fittings, opening at the front with two doo...

A LARGE LACQUERED KANBAN SHOP SIGNMeiji period (1868-1912) The round Kanban for a stomach medicine store, both sides carved with text in kanji on...

A MEIJI PERIOD 'PHEASANT' LACQUER BOXJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Of rounded diamond shape, depicting two pheasants on a prunus branch in gold...

A MINIATURE BLACK LACQUER KODANSUJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). The lacquered wood kodansu with silvered copper fittings, comprising of three dr...

A BLACK LACQUERED STORAGE CHEST (KARABITSU)Japan, 19th centuryThe lidded chest box of rectangular section supported on six feet extending up the s...

TWO ORNAMENTAL GOLD LACQUER BOXESJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Comprising of a larger rectangular box with two layers, decorated in gold with o...

A FINE PAIR OF LACQUER VASES WITH SHOJO AND SAKE JARSJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The wood vases each in the shape of a sake jar rising from a s...

A GOLD LACQUER HANDLE WITH MON CRESTSJapan, 19th centuryThe tubular handle, bearing a nashiji ground decorated with mon crests, such as the Tokuga...

A LACQUERED WOOD GIGAKU KARURA (GARUDA) MASK, 1900sJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Finely carved as a Karura, covered in gold, red, and black wit...

A LACQUERED WOOD MASK OF A SMILING MAN, MEIJI PERIODJapan, 1868-1912. Finely carved as an elderly man with a comical expression, the pupils and no...

A LACQUER BOX AND COVER WITH FLOWERS, EARLY TAISHOJapan, around 1920 The three-tiered box of square form, the roiro ground finely decorated with g...

A LARGE LACQUER FUBAKO AND A SUZURIBAKO WITH BIRDS, TAISHOJapan, c. 1920Consisting of a large rectangular fubako (letter Box) and a rectangular Su...

A RED LACQUER NIMONO WAN (BOWL WITH COVER) AND A SMALL KOBACHI (DISH)Japan, first half of 20th century, Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa period (1926-1...

A SET OF FIVE LACQUERED DISHES, TAISHO/SHOWAJapan, Taisho/Showa periodThe three dishes executed in shimmering roiro-nuri lacquer with a red-lacque...

SET OF SIX LACQUERED PLATESJapan, Meiji/Taisho periodOf rounded shape, covered in dark brown polished lacquer and decorated in dull gold hiramaki-...

SIX RED AND BLACK LACQUERED BOWLSJapan, 20th centuryLacquered in black with a red stripe around the rim.HEIGHT 5 cm, DIAMETER 11.5 cmCondition: Go...

A COW HORN VASE, LATE EDO TO EARLY MEIJIJapan, 19th century. Finely decorated with red, black, and gilt lacquer, depicting a skeleton standing ami...

A WOOD OKIMONO OF A SHISHIJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Carved as a muscular Buddhist lion with flaming mane and tail holding a large blooming ch...

A LARGE OKIMONO OF A RECUMBENT OXSignedJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The hairwork finely incised and the eyes of glass with black pupils.LENGTH 2...

AN IVORY OKIMONO OF MONJU BOSATSUJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved and stained depicting the bodhisattva seated on a shishi, reading th...

KAZUTOMO: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF MUSICIANSBy Kazutomo, signed Kazutomo and with kakihanJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved and stained depic...

MUNENARI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF RAKAN HANDAKA SONJABy Munenari, signed MunenariJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved, depicting the rakan sta...

SHUNZAN: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF FIGHTING SAMURAIBy Shunzan, signed ShunzanJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved and reticulated depicting four...

A MINIATURE IVORY OKIMONO OF FATHER AND CHILDJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The charming ivory okimono depicting a father and a child with a toolb...

A LACQUERED IVORY OKIMONO OF DAIKOKU AND KARAKOJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The lucky god Daikoku wearing a robe and a characteristic hat, holdi...

MUNEYOSHI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF DARUMABy Muneyoshi, signed Muneyoshi sakuJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The Zen patriarch standing atop a single re...

A TSUISHU LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE WITH SAGES AND ATTENDANTSUnsignedJapan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The manju netsuke lacquered in tsuishu...

A FINE GILT-INLAID LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE WITH IMPERIAL MONSUnsignedJapan, 19th centuryThe two-part manju lacquered in rich gold takamaki-e with a ...

A FINE LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE WITH SARUMAWASHI AND MONKEYUnsignedJapan, 19th centuryThe two-part lacquer manju netsuke bearing a brown lacquer grou...