Asian Art & Antiques

YAMADA JOKASAI LINEAGEA Gold-Lacquer Four-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryOf rounded rectangular form, the ...

A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century The rounded rectangular kinji ground decorated in e-nas...

AFTER HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6)A Black-Lacquer Three-Case Inro Late Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryThe ro...

A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROEdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryThe rounded rectangular kinji body decorated i...

HIDEHISAAn Inlaid Metal Three-Case Inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912) mid-/late 19th centuryThe brass ground applied in high rel...

A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INROMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe kinji ground decorated in black, gold, silver and red takamaki...

AKASHIA Wood Netsuke of a Hechima (Sponge Cucumber) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryThe vegetable naturalistically rendered with a spider ...

TWO OKIMONO NETSUKEOne by Bunsai and one by Shuzan Meiji (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe first a lacquered wood blind monk, kneeling ...

SUZUKI TOKOKU (1846-1913)An Inlaid Wood Netsuke of Daruma Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centurySeated in meditation beside an alms b...

TEN ASSORTED METAL OJIMEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising two of inlaid iron, one slender and cylindrical, applied wit...

TEN ASSORTED METAL OJIMEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising an inlaid iron circular ojime carved with a cockerel pecking...

TWO MIXED-METAL OJIMEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising one of a copper crab crawling over a silvered-metal lotus seed ...

FIVE METAL OJIMEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising two of inlaid iron, one tubular inlaid in shibuichi low relief with ...

TWO OJIMEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising one gold circular ojime partially pierced and carved with dense peony bloss...

A MIXED-METAL OJIMEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryOf silver and gilt, in the form of Benkei and the bell of Miidera, the warr...

A Japanese 19th century Meiji period bronze sculpture figure depicting an elephant with raised trunk. Stamped mark to underside. Raised on wooden ...

THREE OJIME OF DIFFERENT MATERIALSMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising a wood double-mask ojime depicting Hannya on one ...

THREE MIXED-METAL OJIMEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centurythe first of inlaid shakudo in the form of a bamboo node decorated in hi...

SUGUNOYA SHOKOA Wood Okimono (Table Ornament) of Three Puppies Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryThe largest ...

MYOCHIN FAMILYAn Iron Jizai Okimono of a Lobster Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryNaturalistically rendered ...

MUNESADAAn Iron Jizai Okimono of a Sawagani (Fresh Water or River Crab) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1915), mid-/late 19th centuryThe...

A BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO OF A CRABMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe crustacean separately cast and assembled, the legs and claw...

A WOOD JIZAI OKIMONO OF A DRAGONMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryNaturalistically rendered and constructed of extremely smoothly...

A LARGE SILVER JIZAI OKIMONO OF A SPINY LOBSTERMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe silver body formed from individually cast, h...

A BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO OF AN EBI (SPINY LOBSTER)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryNaturalistically rendered, the legs, antennae a...

A BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO OF A CRABMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe crustacean separately cast and assembled, the legs and claw...

KANAYA GOROSABURO LINEAGEAn Iron Jizai Okimono of a Crab Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryThe crab realistic...

A LARGE BRONZE JIZAI OKIMONO OF A SPINY LOBSTERMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe reddish-brown body formed from individually ...

RYUKI (NOGAMI, TATSUOKI 1865-1932)A Patinated Bronze Okimono (Table Ornament) of a Minogame (Bushy-Tailed Tortoise) Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (191...

A BRONZE OKIMONO (TABLE ORNAMENT) OF TWO TURTLESMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryNaturalistically cast, showing one small turtle...

RYUKI (NOGAMI TATSUOKI, 1865-1932)A Patinated Bronze Model of a Turtle Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, late 19th/e...

YOSHINOBUA Bronze Okimono (Table Ornament) of a Turtle Meiji (1869-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryNaturalistically modelled, crawling with its...

A BRONZE OKIMONO (TABLE ORNAMENT) OF A TANUKI (RACCOON DOG)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryConstructed in two separate sections...

OKAZAKI SESSEI (1854-1921)A Bronze Okimono of a Tanuki (Raccoon Dog) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Seated, looking up with o...

YOSHITANI/BIKOKUA Silvered-Bronze, Shakudo and Gilt Cockatoo with an En-Suite Bronze Stand Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryCast...

AN INLAID MIXED-METAL ORNAMENT IN THE FORM OF A HAWKMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryOf flattened form, the shibuichi head and body with de...

A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-LOBED BOX AND COVEREdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryThe inrobuta (flush-fitting lid) dec...

A GOLD-LACQUER BOX AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A COMBMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryEmbellished on the inrobuta (flush-fitting li...

A GOLD-LACQUERED RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVEREdo (1615-1868) period or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryDecorated in a variety of lacquer...

A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, probably early 20th centuryThe exterior of the ka...

A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryDecorated predominantly in gold...

A MATCHING SET OF SILVER-INLAID AND GOLD-LACQUERED SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX)Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1...

A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), probably mid-/late 19th centuryThe kabusebuta...

TOMITA KOSHICHI I (1854-1910) OR TOMITA KOSHICHI II (1873-1944) and KOSAI (DATES UNKNOWN) Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-198...

ATTRIBUTED TO OGAKI SHOKUN (1865-1937)A Lacquered-Wood Suzuribako (Box for Writing Utensils) Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-...

KOKUSAI MINGA AND AFTER KANO NATSUOA Silver-Mounted Black-Lacquer Rectangular Suzuribako (Box for Writing Utensils) and Ryoshibako (Document Box) ...

A GOLD-LACQUER LARGE RECTANGULAR RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe inrobuta (flush-fitting lid) with...

A GOLD AND BLACK-LACQUER MATCHING SET OF A RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) AND SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) IN RINPA STYLEMeiji (1868-1912) or ...

YUASA KAGYO (1875-1952)A Black and Gold-Lacquer Suzuribako (Box for Writing Utensils) Taisho era (1912-1926), circa 1915The scalloped edged kabuse...

STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)A Reddish-Brown Lacquer Large Rectangular Coffer Decorated with Sword Fittings Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th...

AFTER HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6)A Gold-Lacquered Wood Panel in the Form of an Ogi (Folding Fan) after a Design by Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1829) Meiji (...

AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)A Lacquered Kashibako (Confectionery Box) and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryFormed from...

A RARE COLLECTION OF ASSORTED HAIR ACCESSORIESMeiji (1868-1912) era, late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising 25 kanzashi (hair pins) of various mat...

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DISH IN IMITATION OF NABESHIMA PORCELAIN, MEIJI-TAISHO ERA Of circular, concave form resting on a high foot r...

HAYASHI HACHIZAEMON (CIRCA 1850-1908), A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE MEIJI-TAISHO ERA Of tapering cylindrical form with slightly splayed foot ...

KINKOZANA Satsuma Small Moon flask Meiji era (1868-1912),late 19th/early 20th century Decorated in enamels and gilt, one side depicting a fisherma...

KAIZANA Satsuma Small Rectangular Shallow Box and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in gilt and enamels, the cove...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE AFTER NAMIKAWA SOSUKE MEIJI-TAISHO ERA Of ovoid form mounted with copper and shakudo foot and mouth,...

A SATSUMA KORO (INCENSE BURNER) IN THE FORM OF A HO-O (PHOENIX)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in polychrome enamels ...

GONDA HIROSUKE (1865-1937), A SET OF SIX COPPER PANELS MEIJI-TAISHO ERA Demonstrating the stages of creating cloisonné enamel image...