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Asian Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:467
Sale Title:Asian ArtLots with images:467
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:222
Date:8-Oct-2018
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A Korean hardwood Sarangbang book chest Gyeonggi Province, 19th century, the dark lacquered hardwood chest from the traditional Korean house men's quarters, with two sets of doors, the door panels and side panels decorated with carved ruyi design, with original iron hardware mounts, 107 cm high, 122 cm wide, 39.5 cm deep
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A pair of Korean chests 19th century, the two chests of brown lacquered softwood, with two doors to the front, with original brass hardware including bat-shaped hinges and a cloud-collar form locking plate. Each with a modern custom made stand to raise them to occasional table height, 38 cm x 80 cm x 52 cm
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A Korean elm wood coin chest 19th century, the simple box-form chest constructed of richly figured and patinated thick elm boards, with original black-patinated iron hardware hinges and escutcheon, 41 cm x 90.5 cm x 36 cm
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A Korean Elmwood Palanquin circa 1820's, of simple box construction, with a slatted base, with railings along either side, and original iron hardware mounts including rings and square section openings for carrying poles, 23 cm x 33 cm x 67 cm
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A Korean portable shrine mid 19th century, the portable shrine constructed from elmwood, with cloth covered dome, 93 cm x 72 cm x 72 cm
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A rare Korean elm summer bed early 18th century Made in dark lacquered elm, in four pieces probably for travelling., consisting of a box frame with slats on top to allow air flow during the hot summer months, with balustrade surrounding three of the four sides, with carved dragon-form ends to the balustrade, the sides of the box-frames relief-carved with ruyi mushroom shaped reserves to each side, 38 cm x 101 cm x 145 cm
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A Korean elm uniform chest mid 19th century, the rectangular cabinet with two open-work doors to the front, lined with paper, above two carved lower panels, 168.5 cm high, 88.5 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep.
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A Korean lacquered Softwood Sarangbang book chest Choson Dynasty, early 19th century, the four doors and surrounding panels and drawers carved with ruyi shapes lacquered red, with original iron hardware, 119.5 cm high, 115.5 cm wide, 52 cm deep.
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Two Korean metal bound boxes 19th century one black lacquered softwood with brass fittings.The other one, red lacquered with intricate brass fittings, 26 cm high, 43.5 cm wide (black) & 29.5 cm high, 23.5 cm wide (red)
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A Korean mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer ladies box 'Pit-Chop' 19th century with decoration to the front four drawers of birds, flowers and hexagonal tortoise diaper pattern design in mother-of-pearl inlaid into black lacquer, with original brass hardware, 26.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, 26.5 cm deep
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A Korean Hae Gang inlaid celadon vase Kwang-Yeol Yoo (1942-), 20th century, the celadon vase with intricate white, red and black slip inlays of bands scrolling foliage, 36.5 cm high
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A Korean Hae Gang inlaid celadon vase Kwang-Yeol Yoo (1942-), 20th century, the celadon vase with intricate white, red and black slip inlays of bands scrolling foliage, 24 cm high
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Two Korean vases 'Maebyong' 20th century, the pair of vases of baluster form, intricately carved and inlaid with white slip in a design of scrolling peonies, signed to the bases. Together with original signed wooden boxes, each 42.5 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A Korean painting of a Confucian figure with a tiger 19th century set in a forrest setting in mountainous surrounds, an elderly confucian figure sits in front of tiger with two attendants behind carrying a peach and a branch, painted on paper, 94 cm x 79 cm
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Four Korean paintings of Buddhist and Daoist figures late 19th/Early 20th century one of a standing Buddha, and the other three of standing Daoist gods, all mineral pigments on paper, the largest 87 cm high, 54 cm wide
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A Korean painting of a Buddha with Bodhisattvas 19th century, depicting a central Buddha seated in padmasana on a raised plinth, flanked by two standing Bodhisattvas, with arhats to the rear. Painted in polychrome mineral pigments on paper, 115 cm high, 90 cm wide
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A Korean painting of a Daoist immortal 19th century, depicted standing with both hands clasping an ingot, flanked by Bodhisattvas, with attendants to the rear carrying baskets of peaches and pomegranates. Polychrome mineral pigments on paper, 102 high, 105 cm wide
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A Korean painting of a Bodhisattva 19th century, depicted seated on a lotus throne, flanked by attendants and immortals. Polychrome mineral pigments on paper, 74 cm high, 124 cm wide
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A Korean painting of Arhat Pindola Bharadhwaja 19th century, depicted resting on a stack on books beneath a tree, with a waterfall in the background. Polychrome mineral pigments on paper, 111 cm high, 81 cm wide
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A Japanese cloisonne vase Hayashi Kodenji, Meiji period, 1880-1895, the vase of compressed baluster form with a rounded mouth. Fine silver wire cloisonne decoration of a spray of various chrysanthemum hybrids against a midnight blue ground, with diaper pattern borders to the mouth-rim and foot. Silver collar mounts to the base of the foot and inner mouth-rim. Partially obscured diamond-shaped mark for Hayashi Kodenji to the base, 18.5 cm high.
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A fine Japanese cloisonne vase Hayashi Kodenji, Meiji period, 1880-1895, the vase of rounded square section, worked in sculpted gold and silver wire with polychrome enamels. Finely decorated with a bird perched on an autumnal maple tree with chrysanthemums below. Scrolling foliate borders to the mouth-rim and foot with silver collars to the base and mouth. A diamond shaped mark in silver wire for Hayashi Kodenji to the base, 16 cm high.
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A Japanese Ando cloisonne vase circa 1960s, of yellow ground, decorated with striking grape and leaves pattern, 21 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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A large Japanese lacquer Bunko (document box) early 20th century large document box featuring design of a bird perched on a branch amongst leaves and fruit in gold Hiramakie (low relief) and Aogai (mother of pearl) lacquer on a dense nashiji (pear skin) ground, 13.2 cm high, 35 cm wide, 42 cm deep.
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A Japanese lacquer Mushikago (Insect cage) Edo period, 18th century a pair of lacquer insect cages decorated in gold scrolling grasses, chrysanthemums, Tokugawa mon and Kujo mon family symbols on a ro-iro (black lacquer) ground and strut between cages., the roofs of both cages fixed in silver Kanagu (metalwork) fittings with the Tokugawa and Kujo clan symbols repeated. It is recorded that a daughter of the ruling Tokugawa family married court noble from the Kujo clan in the first decade of the 1800's and…
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A Japanese ivory and lacquer Kogo* signed Somin, Meiji period, 19th century, of squat form with asagao (morning glory) leaves and flowers, butterflies and dragonflies in gold hiramakie (low relief) lacquer and coral inlaid flower buds., the design continuing on the lid with ivory finial. Signed Somin on a gold lacquer reserve on the underside, 6.5 cm diameter, 4 cm high
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A Japanese horn and shibayama style vase Meiji period, 19th century, of tapered form and sealed with on the underside with clear glass, an unusual horn vessel featuring shibayama style inlay and lacquer work. Spring blossom, sprays of flowers and cranes in Takamaki-e (high relief lacquer) and red crested cranes and flowers in inlaid shell and corals. Unsigned, 29 cm high, 11 cm diameter
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A set of 10 Japanese lacquer serving trays Taisho period (1912-1926) with accompanying presentation box, each tray with a design of birds, 29 cm x 29 cm x 6.5 cm
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A pair of Japanese lacquer Kai-Oke shell game containers 18th / 19th century pair of boxes for storing shells for the Kai-awase (shell Matching). With main design of Kamon (family crests), bamboo leaves to top and delicate gilt copper Kanagu (metalwork fittings) and orginal ropes and tassels. Two sets of one hundred & eighty shells were usually required for this traditional game of memory where designs from poetry anthologies or classics like 'The Tale of Genji' where matched with their accompanying shell…
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A Japanese carved and inlaid lacquer panel Meiji period, 19th century black lacquer panel with ornate carving and inlay. A striking interpretation and design of birds amongst Nandina and wisteria whilst sitting on an old iron lantern in various shell and lacquer. Unsigned, 97 cm high, 58 cm wide
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A Japanese wood and bone wall panel signed Kagawa, Meiji period, late 19th century lacquer and natural wood panel, intricately carved and inlaid with bone. A bird edging its way down a branch to access the Hachi (wasp) nest below and signed Kagawa on an inset panel, the panel 106 cm x 51 cm other Notes: Kagawa Katsuhiro (1853-1917) was born in Tokyo, where he studied a range of media including wood carving, painting under Shibata Zeshin and metalwork under Nomura Katsumori and ceramics with Kano Natsuo.…
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A pair of wood Nio (Temple Guardians) Edo period, 19th century, of lacquered wood, modelled as two standing deities on stands, 55.5 cm high other Notes: these guardian figures were modelled to stand at either side of the entrance gate to a Buddhist temple with a mission of warding off danger and evil forces. Fierce defenders of the faith, they have intense expressions and powerful bodies, the fingers spread out or tightly clasped, one figure holding a thunderbolt (vajra)., the mouth of one guardian is…
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A Japanese wooden figure of Shotoku 19th century, the finely carved polychrome and gilt decorated figure with Buddhist eight-spoked Dharma wheels to the robes, one hand resting on a club, the other holding a hoju jewel, standing on a rocky outcrop on a square base, 39 cm high, 21 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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A Japanese ivory Okimono* Meiji period, 19th century a well carved study of a man smoking a pipe, his staff in one hand and in front of his feet, a tonkotsu (tobacco pouch) and kiseruzutsu (pipe case), 12 cm high, 7 cm wide
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A pair of Japanese Fukagawa vases Meiji period 19th century, of baluster form and with Sometsuke (underglaze blue) and overall red design with white peonies and gold enamel highlights on the leaves. Signed Fukagawa Sei, each 26.5 cm high, 19.5 cm diameter
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A Japanese blue and white Seto vase Meiji period ovoid form vase with underglaze blue design of two pheasants amongst trees and shrubs, 30 cm high, 23 cm diameter
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A Japanese celadon Nabeshima dish Meiji period, 19th century elegantly molded lobed dish featuring low relief underglaze decoration of a four clawed dragon partially emerging from water, 16 cm diameter.
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A rare Japanese Ko Imari dish early 19th century Arita Ware dish, in the form of a feathered fan, with brocade patterns, waves, flowers and birds in underglaze blue, polychrome enamels and gilding, 28.5 cm wide
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A Japanese teabowl attributed to Otagaki Rengetsu, 19th century Coil formed stoneware teabowl with a high foot, with an incised inscription of a waka poem to the side, covered in a clear greyish tinged glaze, signed 'Rengetsu'. Together with an old Japanese wooden box, 5.5 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter
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A large Japanese pair of Kyoto Satsuma vases Taizan Yohei, Meiji period, circa 1880's, of flaring flower-form section, with vertical bands of decoration alternating between diaper brocade designs and scrolling flowers, with three separate horizontal registers of decoration, dragons to the centre and chrysanthemums to the upper and lower register., the base is marked with a six character inscription 'Dai Nihon Taizan sei', 39 cm high, 19 cm at widest point
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Two Japanese silver presentation boxes 20th century, the first a silver case in the shape of a fan, stamped with Jungin, (pure Silver)., the second, an oval shaped case with modern industrial architecture design. Both with presentation boxes, the fan box 11.2 cm long
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A Japanese inlaid circular bronze tray Meiji period, the centre bronze round panel decorated with a goose flying by twisting uri (squash) vine, maidenflower and jasmine, worked in chiselled high relief of silver, gilt and bronze, with details carved in kebori (plain line engraving) surrounded by a simulated rattan border, finely woven in gozame-ami (mat pattern weaving), 3.5 cm high, 27.5 cm diameter.
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A Japanese wooden and bronze censer Edo period, 19th century, of squat form, the patinated broze censer featuring stylised wave pattern on the shoulder and neck with carved wooden cover of scrolling grasses and gemstone finial, 13.2 cm high, 14.5 cm diameter
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A pair of fine two panel Japanese screens Edo period, early 19th century painted on silk and evoking the spirit of the Musashino plain - marshlands which once existed to the south-west of Tokyo. Late summer grasses and Kuma Zasa (low Growing bamboo) placed purposefully across the four panels and mounted on quality silk brocade with quality kanagu (metalwork fittings) featuring a tortise shell design, each screen 89.5 cm high, 190 cm wide other Notes: screens depicting Musashino are one of the great…
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A Japanese Kakejiku (scroll) signed Maruyama Okyo, Edo period, 18th century Maruyama school scroll dated Tenmei 7 (1787) in sumi and colours on silk, depicting a flower cart brimming with peonies, sunflowers and blossom with lively Karako (Tang style court children) signed, the painting 106 cm high, 41.5 cm wide other Notes: Tenmei Hinotohitsuji Chuka Sha Okyo (painted by Okyo in mid summer in the year of the fire sheep (1787) with two seals Okyo no in and Chusen. Born to a poor farming family in Tanba,…
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An early Japanese four panel screen Kano Tomonobu, Edo period, C.1705 a classic Kano school subject matter and depicting a gathering of red-crested adult and juvenile cranes (tancho tsuru) executed in realistic detail with the birds gathered around lichen covered rocks, summer grasses and Kuma Zasa (low Growing Bamboo). Bands of gold are employed to create movement and perspective., the signature reads - Kano Hokkyo Tokuosai Fujiwara Toshinobu yukitoshi nanajusai hitsu - painted by the esteemed painter of…
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A monumental Japanese Imari floor vase Hichozan Iwahisa, Meiji period in two pieces and decorated overall in under glaze blue. Foliate flared rim with roundels of dragons, hoju no tama jewels and peony and cloud shoulder. Main design of two dynamic eagles amongst a floral strewn ground of peonies, morning glory, patrinia, bamboo, blossom, gnarled pine and turbulent water and rocky outcrops. Signed Dai Nippon Hichozan Iwahisa Sei - great Japan - Made by Hichozan Iwahisa - on the recessed base, approximately…
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A Japanese carved bamboo figure of Daruma Edo period, circa 18th century, the figure carved in bamboo as Daruma/Bodhidharma, the first zen Buddhist patriach, seated in meditation, eyes wide open, inscribed to the reverse, 14 cm high
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A Japanese woodblock print Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), circa 1885 from the series of thirty three prints, Yoshitoshi musha burui -Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors., the print entitled, 'Taira Sokoku Kiyomori calls back the setting sun'. Signed Taiso Yoshitoshi Ga. 2nd edition, C.1885, 31.5 cm x 21.5 cm other Notes: This series dates from the end of Yoshitoshi's career, when he was forty-four and very shortly before his well-known masterpieces, 'One hundred Aspects of the Moon' (1885-1892) and 'New…
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A Japanese woodblock print Utagawa Toyoshige (1777-1835), Edo period, circa 1834 one oban yoko-e, entitled 'Evening bell at Kamakura': mountains of AWA Province Seen from Tsurugaoka (Kamakura banshe, Tsurugaoka yori Beshe yama no zu), from the series eight views of Famous places (Meisho Hakkei), 2nd edition, circa 1834, signed Toyokuni hitsu, with kiwame censer seal and publisher mark of Iseya Rihei, 24 cm x 37 cm other Notes: Toyoshige initially worked as a Pottery dealer and was the pupil and Son in law…
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Two Japanese woodblock prints Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) one print from the series, Meisho Edo Hyakkei (the hundred Famous views of Edo), 'Kanda myojin akebono no kei' (Dawn at the Kanda Myojin shrine) dated 1856-1858, published by Uoya Eikichi, signed Hiroshige ga/hitsu. Oban size., the second print from the series 'Meisho Edo Hyakkei', one hundred Famous views of Edo entitled, 'Zojoji pagoda and Akaban, Oban size, dated 1957, 72 cm x 36 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print triptych Yoshitora (1836-1880) Lively battle scene in a triptych format of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his retainers attacking a castle, Oban size. Dated 1867, 26 cm x 30.5 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print triptych Toyohara Kunichika, Meiji period, circa 1886 Dynamic and lively Yakusha (Actor) triptych of opposing Samurai in a street confrontation. Oban size, 35.5 cm x 69.9 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print triptych Utagawa Kunisada III Yakusha (Actor) print signed Oju Kochoro Kunisada hitsu - by demand, produced by Kochoro Kunisada, Oban size triptych. C.1880 Kunisada II was a pupil of the renowned Kunisada (Toyokuni III) and headed the Utagawa school, 35 cm x 69.5 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print triptych Ginko, Meiji period, circa 1890 classic battle scene of the Sino-Japanese war. Oban size triptych, 36 cm x 70.5 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print triptych Toshikata Mizuno, Meiji period entitled 'Teikoku Akagi- kancho Sakamoto Shosa funsen' : Terrible war of General Sakamoto, leader of Imperial warship Akagi' signed Toshikata e, Publisher Akiyama Buemon. Dated 1894, 36 cm x 70.5 cm
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A woodblock print Joichi Hoshi, circa 1972 red round tree, Edition: 4/200, signed Joichi Hoshi, 10 cm x 10 cm
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Four woodblock prints Tsukioka Yoshitoshi & Yoshiiku four prints from the series, 'Eimei nijuhasshuku', Twenty-Eight Famous Murders with Verse., the first, Yurugi Sogen with a head on a go board; the second, Enjo Kihachiro fallen at the foot of a statue; the third, Enjo Kihachiro fallen at the foot of a statue., the forth, Enjo Jizaemon by Yoshiiku., compising twenty eight prints in total (14 completed each by Yoshitoshi & Yoshiiku), this series dates from early in Yoshitoshi's career, when he was…
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Four woodblock prints Tsukioka Yoshitoshi from the series, 'Kinsei Kyogiden' - Biographies of modern men, Dates: 1865 (10) - 1866 (4)., the first, Shirataki Sashichi holding a rifle; the second, Kogakureno Kiritaro standing by a smoking hearth; the third, Kurihara Saisuke dodging a bullet; the forth, Mizushima Umon holding a pistol while standing by bundle of spears. All Oban size and signed: Taisai Yoshitoshi hitsu with a Kiri seal. Publisher: Iseki (of Manyodo), block carver: Hori Ota Tashichi, Printer:…
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Two Japanese woodblock prints by Utagawa Kunisada & Toyohara Kunichika classic actor print featuring Iwai Kumesaburo, the kimono with striking design of irises and plum blossom and high quality embossing work on the inner garments. C.1861. Publisher: Ebiya Rinnosuke, signed Toyokuni Ga in a toshidama cartouche., the second, the actor Nakamura under a parasol, Oban size, C.1873, signed Kunichika-ga, one 34.5 cm high, 22.5 cm wide., the other 35 cm high, 23.5 cm wide
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A pair of Japanese Oban woodblock prints late Edo period two Oban Tate-e prints, the first 'Oiso', from the series: scenes of Famous places along the Tokaido Road - Tokaido Meisho Fukei, Edo period, 1863. Signed Oju Nanajuhassai Toyokuni hitsu, in toshidama cartouche (78 year old Toyokuni)., the second, 'Historic Site of Urashima in Kanagawa' - Kanagawa Urashima koseki, from the series: scenic places of the Tokaido - Tokaido meisho no uchi, Edo period, 1863. By Kawanabe Kyosai, 32 cm x 21 cm & 31 cm x 20.5…
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A Japanese framed Ukiyo-E triptych Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), Meiji period framed illustration of Ladies-in-waiting boarding at a station (Kanjo suteshon chakusha zu), 1879. Signed Taiso Yoshitoshi. Good impression and colours, 34.6 cm x 70.5 cm other Notes: Yoshitishi is regarded as the last great master of the ukiyo-e woodblock printing. His early works show extreme depictions of violence and death whilist his last years were among his most productive when he produced series such as the 'One…
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Pair of framed embroidered silk kimono Swatches Meiji period 19th century Sumptously framed in Japan, two kimono samples from an early and high quality swatch., the first a marriage theme with Manchurian cranes, clouds, water and two elaborately embroidered minogame (symbols of longevity and said to carry the mythical land of the immortals, Horaizan, on their backs)., the second a traditional Sansui scene of mountains, huts and pine trees with gold embroidered highlights, each 75 cm high, 40 cm wide
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Two framed Japanese silk Embroideries Meiji period, late 19th century pair of impressive embroidered silk panels featuring opposing cockerals, their feathers, plumes and wattles in gold, orange, silver and black thread sourrounded by grass and summer flowers, each 69 cm high, 47 cm wide
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A framed Japanese work on silk, crane theme Edo period, early 19th century, of vertical form, a realistic interpretation of two Red-crested cranes (tancho tsuru) in elegant, natural poses and stances. Signed (unread)., the crane has been an important symbolic element in Japanese Art and culture since ancient times., the stately grace and dignity of the bird, combined with the pure whiteness of the plumage has linked them with the superior qualities of the Daoist immortals, 125.5 cm high, 40 cm wide
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A Japanese Negoro lowline circular table Meiji period 19th century classic Negoro patina of worn red and black with additional floral carvings to side facets and double scrolled legs. Negoro lacquer is usually associated with the Buddhist temple in Negoro where the wares are first thought to have originated., they were most popular in the 15th century and remain today one of the most highly regarded forms of lacquer in Japan, particularly prized for use in the tea ceremony, 34 cm x 120 cm diameter
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A Japanese lacquer Bundai Edo period, circa 18th century classic shaped Bundai (writing table) on a ro-iro (black lacquer ground) decorated on the side panels with flower motifs and Chidori (Plovers) and good quality Kanagu (metalwork fittings) to the feet and corners. Unsigned, 37.5 cm high, 94 cm wide, 52.5 cm deep
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A Japanese lacquer scholars table Meiji period, 19th century lowline table with design of flowering orchids and butterflies in hiramakie (low relief) and awabi (abalone shell) techniques on a brown lacquer ground. With gilt copper metal fittings and classic scrolled legs, 14 cm high, 61 cm wide, 36.5 cm deep
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