Ivory - A rare ivory okimono of a Noh theater dancer, depicted with a fan, mask, and Sho - Meiji period (late 19th century)
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Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Lacquered wood, Silk, Paper, Gold leaf - Japan - 18th century (Edo period)
Tea bowl (5) - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold
Byōbu folding screen - Pair of Six-Panel Calligraphy Folding Screens with Signature 'Rai Itsuan 頼聿庵' - Japan - Late Edo period / 19th century
Censer - Ceramic - characters - Nakamura Baikei 中村楳渓 - With inscription on the base and possibly signed in gold on the foot rim 'Nakamura Baikei zō' 中村楳渓造 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
finely crafted wooden statue depicting Fudō Myō-ō (Acala) - Wood - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Autumn Landscape Mountain Hermitage Wise Man and Apprentice with Box - Attributed to 与謝蕪村 Yosa Buson (1716-1784) - Japan - Late Edo period
地蔵菩薩 Jizo Bodhisattva statue - Lacquer, Wood - Dated: "The second year of the Tenpō era, Year of the Rabbit." (1835) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Very fine Black Lacquered Five-Tiered Box Jubako 'Pine Bamboo Plum' Chinkin (Gold inlaid) - Lacquer, Wood - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Ivory - Signed Masayuki 正之 - Okimono, Sarumawashi - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Old Man Boiling Tea in Hearth with Appraised Box - Tanomura Chikuden 田能村竹田 (1777-1835) - Japan - Late Edo period (No Reserve Price)
Suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) - Gilt lacquered wood, Lacquered wood, Metal - Japan - Late Edo period / Early Meiji period (19th century)
Tobacco Pouch - Bronze, Leather, Silk, Celluloid - Japan - Late 19th - early 20th century
Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Lacquered wood, Gold leaf, Metal - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Signed Japanese Wooden Noh Mask of KAGEKIYO 能面 景清 , with mask bag - Sculpture Wood - Japan (No Reserve Price)
Apothecary cabinets 薬笥 (kusuri’dansu) - Kiri (Paulownia) wood, Sugi (cedar) wood, Hand-forged iron - Japan - 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period)
extraordinary "Big Taka Souryu Pot," a masterfully crafted sculpture from the Meiji period, - Ceramic - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Box - A spectacular Fubako 文箱/文筥 box depicting a landscape with a waterfall over a matsu pine - Silver, Wood
Hanging Scroll Painting landscape of the birds and flower, attributed to Okamoto Shūki 岡本秋暉 - Silk - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Incense burner - Bronze
Chest of drawers - Zelkova tree - A fine chôba’dansu (merchant's document cabinet) in solid Keyaki wood with original - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century-early 20th century)
Noh mask - Wood, Excellent quality Noh mask - Hannya般若
Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Paper, Lacquered wood, Silk, Gold leaf - Kanô School-style - Japan - Second half 19th century (Early Meiji period)
Box - A black and gold lacquer inro with the paulownia symbol and Usofuki mask netsuke - Wood
Byōbu folding screen - Nishijin brocade - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912) - Nishijin brocade
Ivory - Signed Shōzan 正山 - An excellent one-piece okimono depicting Benzaiten 江の島弁財天 playing Biwa on a Ryu dragon - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Certificate of appraisal - Literati landscape Painting - Attributed to Ikeno Taiga(1723-1776) - Japan - Mid Edo period
Auspicious Floral Maki-e and Nashiji Nobento 野弁当 (Picnic Set) with Wooden Box - Container - Lacquered wood
Ivory - An unusual ivory okimono depicting a men startled by two mischievous mice - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Dora 銅鑼 (gong) suspended from stand, with mallet - Alloy, Mother of pearl, Wood - Japan - Second half Edo period (18th century/First half 19th century)
Large antique gilded wooden sculptured Kannon statue with jade eye displayed in a well-made Butsudan - Statue Wood - signed on the bottom - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Gofun, Silver leaf, Silk, Wood - Japan - 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period)
Vase - Silver, A rare pair of inlaid bronze vases decorated with two Onagadori roosters on a wooden original stand - Marked Nogawa company and signed Yoshimasa 良正 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
RARE - Signed Japan Wooden Noh Mask of ROJO-KOMACHI 老女小町 (with mask bag) - Sculpture Wood - Japan (No Reserve Price)
Hand-towel rack 手拭掛 (tenugui’kake) - Lacquered wood, Brass - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Marked 'Dai Nihon Yokohama Hotoda shōten seizō' 大日本横濱保土田商店製造 - Dish - A Satsuma plate with scenes of daily life inside reserves of different shapes - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold
Yōkihi-zu 楊貴妃図 (Yang Guifei) - Silk - After Genki 源琦 (1747-1797) - Japan - 19th century
Suzuribako硯箱 (writing box) - Box - Antique genuine gold lacquer Suzuribako硯箱 (writing box) with nashiji lacquer and gold maki-e - Gold, Wood - chrysanthemum
An unusual boxwood netsuke depicting an oni hiding to escape the thrown beans - Boxwood, Horn - Signed Masakazu 正一 - Japan - Edo period (19th century)
Takayama kô’dansu 小箪笥 (small cabinet of drawers ) - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
A Japanese ivory netsuke depicting Hotei 布袋 one of the seven Lucky Gods with carako - Ivory - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Folding screen - Gold, Paper, Wood, A large six-panel Byōbu 屏風 in gold leaf depicting scenes from the Tales of Genji - Japan - Edo period (Early 19th century)
Antique Suzuri-bako Calligraphy Box Set with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay - Box - Lacquered wood
Paper-enclosed temple lantern 行灯 (andon) - unusually large - Washi-paper, Lacquered wood - Japan - Early Meiji period (Second half 19th century)
Amida Nyorai statue - Wood - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Ship safe 懸硯船箪笥 (kakesuzuri funa’dansu) - Wood, Iron, 'Keyaki' wood (Zelkova - Japanese oak) - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Carp Swimming in Calm Pond - Matsumura Keibun 松村景文 (1779-1843) - Japan - Late Edo period (No Reserve Price)
A nice boxwood netsuke of a karashishi with open mouth and a ball under its paws - Boxwood - Signed Minkoku 民谷 - Japan - Edo period (19th century)
Mizuya-style dressoir - Wood, Hinoki cypress wood, Keyaki (Zelkova) wood, Sugi (cedar) wood, Hand-forged Iron - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Rare - Japan Wooden Noh Mask of Chichi-no-jō 能面 父尉 (with mask bag) - Sculpture Wood - Japan (No Reserve Price)
Ivory - Signed Isshin 一審 - A detailed ivory okimono of a Gama Sennin with a toad, holding a walking stick - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Very fine painting "Drinking Festival of the Eight Immortals of Wine Cup" - including inscribed - Kishi Ganku (1756-1838) - Japan - Late Edo period
Zeni’bako 銭箱 (charity box) - Hinoki cypress wood, Iron - Japan - 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period)
A finely carved ivory netsuke probably depicting Kosekiko on horseback while holding a scroll - Ivory - Signed Ryūkōsai 龍光斎 - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Bamboo - Japan - Late Edo period
Byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) - Lacquered wood, Silk, Paper, Gold leaf - Japan - 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period)
Patinated bronze - A lovely Tokyo School patinated bronze okimono depicting a beautiful geisha - Signed 'Seiya sei' - Meiji period (late 19th century)
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