Stuffed double sided gourd shaped sachet. On one side two swimming mandarin ducks painted in black on a yellowish background, on the other side three flying white doves painted onto a yellow orange background. Glued to the top of the gourd is a square green fabric from which a green cord shaped int…
Stuffed double sided gourd shaped sachet. On one side two swimming mandarin ducks painted in black on a yellowish background, on the other side three flying white doves painted onto a yellow orange background. Glued to the top of the gourd is a square green fabric from which a green cord shaped into 3 loops, 5.01 x 3.0w extends.
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with re…
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with rest of hair pulled back into a topknot, "5 o'clock shadow". Dark kimono, woven plaid belt. He is sitting on the floor, yoga position, open hands, extended. Items for sale: 1 big woven chicken coop, 2 medium sized chicken coops, 1 big woven basket with one end open for chaffiing, 1 medium sized flat sparrow coop, 3 smaller flat sparrow coops, several carrying baskets, sieves of various gratings, various wooden dustpans, 1 fish basket, 3 hand brushes, scrub brushes. The shopkeeper was probably a basket weaver as well.
Japanese, to attach to purses or fans, etc. two fabric covered pieces joined at top, string loop at center, (a) front blue silk fabric with brown quilted horned bull, lying down, facing to the right (b) front green silk fabric with light brown quilted goat, lying down, with horns and beard, goat fa…
Japanese, to attach to purses or fans, etc. two fabric covered pieces joined at top, string loop at center, (a) front blue silk fabric with brown quilted horned bull, lying down, facing to the right (b) front green silk fabric with light brown quilted goat, lying down, with horns and beard, goat facing to the left
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x …
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x 5.3, pear-shaped and quilted on one side, scowling man's face.(d) 7.3 x 3.0, gourd-shaped, stuffed one side, green to orange tied ribbons.(e) 5.0 x 3.0, back view of sitting cat, light coloured black spots, faded red ribbon tied at neck. (f) 8.0 x 3.8, inverted basket with black and white cat playing with yarn under it.
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
Cast bronze fish [carp?] with a loop under mouth. Very well crafted, scale marks, fins and loop support body when fish lying on flat surface. Mouth open to reveal hollow interior. Small hole under left eye which may be damage.
Cast bronze fish [carp?] with a loop under mouth. Very well crafted, scale marks, fins and loop support body when fish lying on flat surface. Mouth open to reveal hollow interior. Small hole under left eye which may be damage.
A small, carved, ivory elephant with deeply incised lines and seal under base. Carved from small block of ivory. Large ears have circular recessed holes at bottom. Deeply incised wrinkles cover body and outlines features. Wavy tail, slanted eyes, carved through between legs and trunk. Stands on .5 …
A small, carved, ivory elephant with deeply incised lines and seal under base. Carved from small block of ivory. Large ears have circular recessed holes at bottom. Deeply incised wrinkles cover body and outlines features. Wavy tail, slanted eyes, carved through between legs and trunk. Stands on .5 cm rectangular pedestal carved with east-Asian characters on the bottom. Dark red substance chop ink, red, staining around seal, ivory very yellow, incised lines very dark.
A small hollow representation of a realistic ceramic rabbit crouched with head raised and ears lying along back. White clay with transparent, very finely crackled, glaze. Small hole in middle of back allows water to be dripped from another small hole at the mouth by closing and opening back hole wi…
A small hollow representation of a realistic ceramic rabbit crouched with head raised and ears lying along back. White clay with transparent, very finely crackled, glaze. Small hole in middle of back allows water to be dripped from another small hole at the mouth by closing and opening back hole with finger.
Press moulded human figurine, man sitting on goat and holding remnant of a chipped vessel or bird, white glaze for hair, enamel eyes and mouth. Robe is green yellow brown. Figure distinguished by dome-shaped head.
Press moulded human figurine, man sitting on goat and holding remnant of a chipped vessel or bird, white glaze for hair, enamel eyes and mouth. Robe is green yellow brown. Figure distinguished by dome-shaped head.
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
Japanese silk squares for wrapping and carrying, finished 2 sides. The fabric would be on a bolt and cut at indicated borders, machine printed designs (a) 44.5 x 45.5 purple main colour, fern design br and tl, green texture tr, a fan is indicated lower left with 2 imaginary deer like animals, …
Japanese silk squares for wrapping and carrying, finished 2 sides. The fabric would be on a bolt and cut at indicated borders, machine printed designs (a) 44.5 x 45.5 purple main colour, fern design br and tl, green texture tr, a fan is indicated lower left with 2 imaginary deer like animals, Japanese writing. (b) 43.0 x 43.0 green prominent colour, texture tr, purple mountains br, top left green branch, blue grey 16.8 x 14.0 block lower left with Japanese writing. (c) 62.0 x 62.0, 2 complete designs, green textured tr and bl, purple and grey throughout. Inlet scene with houses and trees on fan centre bottom. Scalloped edged round purple shape with writing, "Hiroskiki" wrapping cloth for gifts, goods, or for carrying, the customer would finish the cut ends. All 3 have a similar design suggesting they came from the same shop.
Japanese, printed design on beige crepe paper. Border ca. 5.0 wide, light red geometric design. Half of napkin has a printed design of green leaves and yellow chrysanthemums. A brown, black and white bird hovers over the leaves.
Japanese, printed design on beige crepe paper. Border ca. 5.0 wide, light red geometric design. Half of napkin has a printed design of green leaves and yellow chrysanthemums. A brown, black and white bird hovers over the leaves.
Octagonal, lidded box with inset tray resting on same rim as lid rests on. Flat base and straight walls which are gold/black speckled lacquer. On lid: 2 Chinese lions, one white, one black - playfully fighting,underside of lid and tray, they are resting, in base peony, handles also peony in brass.…
Octagonal, lidded box with inset tray resting on same rim as lid rests on. Flat base and straight walls which are gold/black speckled lacquer. On lid: 2 Chinese lions, one white, one black - playfully fighting,underside of lid and tray, they are resting, in base peony, handles also peony in brass. Mauve cord passes through handles.
A flower-holder woven in the shape of a grasshopper. Body of wickerwork is very true to form with wide open mouth finished with braided rim, four small legs from thorax are of coiled wicker around a shaped piece of twig, and two large hopping legs coiled around a piece of wood shaped in large angle…
A flower-holder woven in the shape of a grasshopper. Body of wickerwork is very true to form with wide open mouth finished with braided rim, four small legs from thorax are of coiled wicker around a shaped piece of twig, and two large hopping legs coiled around a piece of wood shaped in large angle. Large wings of lattice weave around a frame of shaped twig backed with leaf fibre, two metal studs form eyes, wicker loop just below mouth for hanging, bamboo tube for holding water is missing.
A flower-holder woven in the shape of a fly. Body of wickerwork with wide open mouth finished with braided rim, six small legs at front of form are of coiled wicker around a shaped piece of twig. Two large wings of leaf fibre sewn to a flexible frame of wicker and backed with newspaper painted or d…
A flower-holder woven in the shape of a fly. Body of wickerwork with wide open mouth finished with braided rim, six small legs at front of form are of coiled wicker around a shaped piece of twig. Two large wings of leaf fibre sewn to a flexible frame of wicker and backed with newspaper painted or dyed brown. Two metal studs form eyes. Bamboo tube for holding water is missing. Small loop beneath mouth for hanging.
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxin…
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxing spots, slightly warped when folded.
A small oblong leather hanging pouch hanging from an oval brass ring. Front of pebbly textured brown leather, with back and flap of one piece of smooth, lighter brown leather. Pouch is stiff and shaped to give it thickness. Snap clasp at edge of flap is cast silver snail with frog climbing on its …
A small oblong leather hanging pouch hanging from an oval brass ring. Front of pebbly textured brown leather, with back and flap of one piece of smooth, lighter brown leather. Pouch is stiff and shaped to give it thickness. Snap clasp at edge of flap is cast silver snail with frog climbing on its back. Braided cord through grommets at top of the flap, passes through ornately pierced silver bead and is attached through eye of oval, brass ring. Ring has scrolly cloud or wave design around. Leather at top of pouch front is rolled down the flap closing over it.
five pins, Japanese (a) a target with an arrow through it, arrow in gold and silver finish, target showing other holes, seems of iron, sterling silver backing plate b) a still life of an apple painted red, woven basket with handles and a blossom in the basket (c) haloed figure with tiger, sterli…
five pins, Japanese (a) a target with an arrow through it, arrow in gold and silver finish, target showing other holes, seems of iron, sterling silver backing plate b) a still life of an apple painted red, woven basket with handles and a blossom in the basket (c) haloed figure with tiger, sterling backing plate (d) fox with walking stick and a fardel of branches, while a rabbit nearby sits on his fardel and smokes a kiseru (e) a round pin with a relief molded devilish looking chap smoking a kiseru (c) and (d) have bamboo stays through the back pins, which may function as clasps.
Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy chara…
Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy character, plate has one large hole and 2 pin holes.