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Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Heian Period Flute Player
Located in Rio Vista, CA
flute in the Ichihara Moor. Fujiwara Yasumasa (958 to 1036) was a famous Heian period courtier. Crafted
Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Silk

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Heian Period Flute Player
Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Heian Period Flute Player

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Heian Period Flute Player

H 67.75 in W 75 in D 0.75 in
Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Heian, Art, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
late Victorian period, circa 1900. The Heian period of Japanese history existed between 794 to 1185
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Pine

Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Heian, Art, Victorian, C.1900
Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Heian, Art, Victorian, C.1900

Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Heian, Art, Victorian, C.1900

H 15.36 in W 21.86 in D 0.99 in
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Located in Hudson, NY
Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan

Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan

H 28.5 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Antique Wooden Sculpture "Kobo Daishi" / Buddha Statues / Edo-Meiji Period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
monk from the early Heian period. His posthumous name was "Kobo Daishi". He is the founder of Shingon
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Antique Wooden Sculpture "Kobo Daishi" / Buddha Statues / Edo-Meiji Period
Antique Wooden Sculpture "Kobo Daishi" / Buddha Statues / Edo-Meiji Period

Antique Wooden Sculpture "Kobo Daishi" / Buddha Statues / Edo-Meiji Period

H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sugawara no Michizane, was a famous scholar, poet and politician of the Heian period. In Japanese Shinto
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period
Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period

Tenjin-Sama, Wood, Japanese Shinto Deity of Learning and Wisdom, Meiji Period

H 17 in W 25 in D 14 in
Group of 4 Musicians, Japan Antique, Meiji Period around 1880
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Heian period and represent the emperor, the empress and their court. The orginal instruments are
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Group of 4 Musicians, Japan Antique, Meiji Period around 1880
Group of 4 Musicians, Japan Antique, Meiji Period around 1880

Group of 4 Musicians, Japan Antique, Meiji Period around 1880

H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Set of Six Japanese Contemporary Chopstick Rests
Located in Takarazuka, JP
gold, on an elegantly shaped body depicting an emperor and empress in elaborate Heian period kimonos
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Gold

Set of Six Japanese Contemporary Chopstick Rests
Set of Six Japanese Contemporary Chopstick Rests

Set of Six Japanese Contemporary Chopstick Rests

H 0.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Antique Kimono Fabric Mounted on Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
Screen. In the Heian period (eighth century to the twelfth century), noblemen would hang their kimonos
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Antique Kimono Fabric Mounted on Screen
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Antique Kimono Fabric Mounted on Screen

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Antique Kimono Fabric Mounted on Screen

H 67.75 in W 74.5 in D 1 in
19th Century Japanese Hand Blown Glass Cups Meiji - Taisho Period Set of 5
Located in Vancouver, BC
Heian Period, beginning in the 8th Century. In Japanese history, when blocks of ice saved during the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

19th Century Japanese Hand Blown Glass Cups Meiji - Taisho Period Set of 5
19th Century Japanese Hand Blown Glass Cups Meiji - Taisho Period Set of 5

19th Century Japanese Hand Blown Glass Cups Meiji - Taisho Period Set of 5

H 5.12 in Dm 3.55 in
Japan – Daibutsu, Hiogo, Kobe – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Located in Middletown, NY
China in the latter part of the Heian Period. After the opening of the port of Kobe, Christianity gained
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Japan – Daibutsu, Hiogo, Kobe – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – Daibutsu, Hiogo, Kobe – Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph, 1890

H 7.88 in W 10.24 in
Meiji Era Japanese Two Panel Hand Painted Wood Table Screen Tale of Genji
Located in Studio City, CA
specks in cloud forms, rendered in the manner of Heian period art. The panels are tied together with two
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Meiji Era Japanese Two Panel Hand Painted Wood Table Screen Tale of Genji
Meiji Era Japanese Two Panel Hand Painted Wood Table Screen Tale of Genji

Meiji Era Japanese Two Panel Hand Painted Wood Table Screen Tale of Genji

H 15.75 in W 26 in D 0.5 in
Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese and its origin dates back to Heian Period. It was traditionally used as a heating device with the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period

H 7.5 in Dm 10 in
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
the verso. This mask is of the Noh theatre character Chujo who portrays a handsome young Heian
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period

H 8.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Tosa School ca 1700 Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 17/18c Artist Tosa Mitsunari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Tosa School, the Heian period of person (noble?) Is watching the birds fly the garden, it is drawn
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Tosa School ca 1700 Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 17/18c Artist Tosa Mitsunari
Tosa School ca 1700 Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 17/18c Artist Tosa Mitsunari

Tosa School ca 1700 Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan 17/18c Artist Tosa Mitsunari

H 74.81 in W 18.12 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
discovery of the cuirass and basic helmets in graves. During the Heian period, the unique Japanese samurai
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Cart Wheels, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
maki-e lacquer soaking in a flowing stream. This motif was popularized in the Heian Period, when cart
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Cart Wheels, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Cart Wheels, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Cart Wheels, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan

H 2.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 'Tea Caddy' with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
wheels submerged in a wild swirling stream. The design reflects the Heian practice of soaking the wheels
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 'Tea Caddy' with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels
Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 'Tea Caddy' with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels

Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 'Tea Caddy' with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels

H 2.84 in Dm 2.92 in
Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Hachimantarou Yoshiie 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
the Land, was a Minamoto clan samurai of the late Heian period, and Chinjufu-shōgun (Commander-in
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Hachimantarou Yoshiie 1900s
Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Hachimantarou Yoshiie 1900s

Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Hachimantarou Yoshiie 1900s

H 14.57 in W 10.04 in D 0.04 in
Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In Excellent Condition
Located in Prahran, Victoria
of the Heian period. Traditionally displayed on a tiered red carpeted stand, the Emperor and Empress
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20th Century Japanese Toys

Materials

Wood, Feathers, Textile

Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In Excellent Condition
Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In Excellent Condition

Complete Set of Fifteen Japanese Hinaningyo Dolls In Excellent Condition

H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 7.88 in
Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Heian period. (Wikipedia) * Shicho: The fifth tier, between the plants, holds three helpers or
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic

Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s
Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s

Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s

H 8.08 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period. (Wikipedia) * Goninbayashi: The third tier holds
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Plastic

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s
Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s

H 6.5 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Antique Japanese Brocade Monk's Robe Kesa Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
, it serves as a symbolism of the ascetic life of one's choosing. In Japan, since at least the Heian
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Antique Japanese Brocade Monk's Robe Kesa Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Brocade Monk's Robe Kesa Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Brocade Monk's Robe Kesa Meiji Period

H 46 in W 77.5 in D 0.1 in
Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Silver Inlay Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
" shape became established in Heian period (710-794 AD). This pair features silver very detailed inlay
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Silver Inlay Signed
Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Silver Inlay Signed

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Silver Inlay Signed

H 9 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Austin, TX
celebrated historical samurai of the Heian Period. Known for his impressive archery skills, he features as
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan

H 14.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Taira no Atsumori 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
and also left side. Taira no Atsumori (1169–1184) was a samurai of the late Heian period of Japan
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Taira no Atsumori 1900s
Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Taira no Atsumori 1900s

Antique Japanese Printmaking 'Hanga' of Mr. Taira no Atsumori 1900s

H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in
Pair of Japanese Abumi Stirrups
Located in PARIS, FR
combat during ceremony or daily. The traditional form of Japanese calipers take its source in the Heian
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Abumi Stirrups
Pair of Japanese Abumi Stirrups

Pair of Japanese Abumi Stirrups

H 10.24 in W 4.73 in D 12.6 in
Large Contemporary Ceramic Tsubo Jar by Kai Tsujimura
Located in Atlanta, GA
jars with a wide-open mouth. For a nearly identical form, see an Echizen jar from Heian period (794
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Contemporary Ceramic Tsubo Jar by Kai Tsujimura
Large Contemporary Ceramic Tsubo Jar by Kai Tsujimura

Large Contemporary Ceramic Tsubo Jar by Kai Tsujimura

H 24.75 in Dm 26 in
Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
ascetic life of one's choosing. In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the kesa has been
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

H 47 in W 82.25 in D 0.1 in
Antique kimono textile art "Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Green, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
symbolizes "healing" and "harmony." Even in the Twelve-Layered Robes of the Heian period, green was always
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique kimono textile art "Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Green, Japan
Antique kimono textile art "Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Green, Japan

Antique kimono textile art "Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Green, Japan

H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 1.97 in
Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask
Located in Forney, TX
theatrical roles, of either a young girl or a supernatural being. Inspired by Heian-period (794–1185
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress, Paint

Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask
Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask

Antique Japanese Noh theatre Carved Painted Wooden Ko-Omote Mask

H 9 in W 5.75 in D 3 in
Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
of one's choosing. In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the kesa has been worn by
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period
Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

Antique Framed Japanese Silk Kesa Monk's Robe Edo Period

H 43 in W 80 in D 1 in
Japanese Echizen Ceramic Tsubo Fujita Jurouemon VIII
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Echizen is one of the six ancient kilns in Japan, directly influenced by the Sue ware of the Heian period
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Echizen Ceramic Tsubo Fujita Jurouemon VIII
Japanese Echizen Ceramic Tsubo Fujita Jurouemon VIII

Japanese Echizen Ceramic Tsubo Fujita Jurouemon VIII

H 10.75 in Dm 11 in
Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
in use until the late Heian period (794 to 1185) when a new stirrup was developed. The fukuro abumi
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Iron

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century
Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century

H 10 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Ko-Seto Stoneware Ewer with Carved Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
a similar form from Heian Period (10-11th century) was excavated at Maebashi in Gumma Prefecture in
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Archaistic Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Ko-Seto Stoneware Ewer with Carved Design
Japanese Ko-Seto Stoneware Ewer with Carved Design

Japanese Ko-Seto Stoneware Ewer with Carved Design

H 11 in Dm 6.5 in
Fragment of a wooden Buddha's foot from the Heian to Kamakura period / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Fragment of the foot of a huge wooden Buddha from the Heian to Kamakura period. It is thought to
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Fragment of a wooden Buddha's foot from the Heian to Kamakura period / Wabi-Sabi
Fragment of a wooden Buddha's foot from the Heian to Kamakura period / Wabi-Sabi

Fragment of a wooden Buddha's foot from the Heian to Kamakura period / Wabi-Sabi

H 3.15 in W 3.94 in D 13.39 in
Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
around the 12th century. The time is the end of the Heian period. (Heian period, 9th century to 12th
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines

H 5.36 in W 3.94 in D 2.13 in
Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
the Heian period (794–1185), the kesa has been worn by Buddhist priests as their outermost robe
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period
Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period

Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period

H 44 in W 80 in D 0.1 in
Byôbu Screen 屏風 Chrysanthemums, Rinpa School, Edo / Meiji period
By Rinpu Sasaki
Located in Valladolid, ES
subject matter and style were often borrowed from the Heian period traditions of yamato-e, with elements
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Byôbu Screen 屏風 Chrysanthemums, Rinpa School, Edo / Meiji period
Byôbu Screen 屏風 Chrysanthemums, Rinpa School, Edo / Meiji period

Byôbu Screen 屏風 Chrysanthemums, Rinpa School, Edo / Meiji period

H 66.93 in W 141.34 in D 0.79 in
Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829
Located in PARIS, FR
) dates back to the Heian period (9th-12th century) and involves putting together pairs of shells. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829
Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829

Japan, Pair of Hokai boxes in lacquered wood, Edo period, 1829

H 16.93 in W 18.71 in D 18.71 in
Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
choosing. In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the kesa has been worn by Buddhist priests
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period
Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

Magnificent Antique Japanese Woven Brocade Kesa Monk's Robe Meiji Period

H 45 in W 78 in D 0.1 in
Surimono - Original Woodcut Print by Yashima Gakutei - 1820/1846
By Yashima Gakutei
Located in Roma, IT
women performing gagaku, a traditional kind of court music from the Heian period. Gakutei also
Category

Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Surimono - Original Woodcut Print by Yashima Gakutei - 1820/1846
Surimono - Original Woodcut Print by Yashima Gakutei - 1820/1846

Yashima Gakutei
Surimono - Original Woodcut Print by Yashima Gakutei - 1820/1846, 1820/1846

H 8.67 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke
By Tosa Mitsusuke 1
Located in Kyoto, JP
Japanese aristocracy and its influence peaked in the Heian period. In the Tales of Ise, the prose is
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke
Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke

Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke

H 28 in W 91 in D 1 in
Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Heian period court, showcased in "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, widely introduced as the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen
Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen

Japanese Silk Brocade Traditional Two-Panel Folding Screen

H 60 in W 57 in D 2 in
Japanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print
By Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Located in Soquel, CA
, and was later reinvented and further refined to fit Japanese cultural perceptions in the late Heian
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1920s Edo Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Japanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print
Japanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print

Tosa Mitsuyoshi
Japanese Artisans - Silk Dying -Japanese Woodblock Print, Circa 1920s

H 19 in W 14 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
11th century by the noblewoman, poet, and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu around the peak of the Heian
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box

H 5.25 in W 25 in D 14.25 in
Japanese Contemporary Gold Gray Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
popular in Japan since Heian period and has been depicted by artists in paintings, lacquereware and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Gray Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Gold Gray Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Gold Gray Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 11 in Dm 7.5 in
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Located in New York, NY
. The karakusa pattern has a long history in Japanese art and design, dating back to the Heian period
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo

H 19.5 in Dm 12 in
Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Located in Kyoto, JP
plant's medical uses. By the Heian period chrysanthemums were already cultivated as ornamental plants
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums

Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums

H 67.5 in W 149 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Gold Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
to Heian period (794 to 1185). It comes from the Japanese folklore that rabbits live on the moon. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Gold Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Gold Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Gold Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 9.5 in Dm 7 in
Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
in Japan, dates back to Heian period (794 to 1185). It comes from the Japanese folklore that rabbits
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Platinum, Gold

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 9.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Heian period to the early Kamakura period, long before the Edo period. Originally, it was made as a lid
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery
Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery

Japanese antique pottery bowl/Tokoname ware/12th-13th century/excavated pottery

H 4.93 in Dm 12.8 in
Japanese Nihonga Painting 19th c Edo Scroll by Seiki Yokoyama Landscape Shijo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
was called one of the four great families of the Heian period. He also presided over the ``Higashiyama
Category

Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings

Materials

Silk

Japanese Nihonga Painting 19th c Edo Scroll by Seiki Yokoyama Landscape Shijo
Japanese Nihonga Painting 19th c Edo Scroll by Seiki Yokoyama Landscape Shijo

Japanese Nihonga Painting 19th c Edo Scroll by Seiki Yokoyama Landscape Shijo

H 85.83 in W 27.96 in D 0.04 in
Circa 1700 Japanese Sliding Door (Fusuma) Set. Pine Trees on the Seashore.
Located in Kyoto, JP
places” of the Heian period, such as the coast of Suminoe (住之江), Ise (伊勢, Mie Prefecture), or Setsu (摂津
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Circa 1700 Japanese Sliding Door (Fusuma) Set. Pine Trees on the Seashore.
Circa 1700 Japanese Sliding Door (Fusuma) Set. Pine Trees on the Seashore.

Circa 1700 Japanese Sliding Door (Fusuma) Set. Pine Trees on the Seashore.

H 68 in W 151.5 in D 0.75 in
Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Red/Gold Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
the power to repel malevolent forces and invite good fortune. During the Heian period, scarlet was
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Red/Gold Japan
Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Red/Gold Japan

Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Red/Gold Japan

H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 1.97 in
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - KORIN: TRANQUILITY Pop Art, Japanese Flowers Silver Black
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Madrid, Madrid
feeling of the traditional Japanese arts too. It was during the Heian Period (794 – 1185 CEE) that gold or
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset

TAKASHI MURAKAMI - KORIN: TRANQUILITY Pop Art, Japanese Flowers Silver Black
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - KORIN: TRANQUILITY Pop Art, Japanese Flowers Silver Black

Takashi Murakami
TAKASHI MURAKAMI - KORIN: TRANQUILITY Pop Art, Japanese Flowers Silver Black, 2020

H 27.96 in Dm 27.96 in
"Various Himochi" Wagashi Festival Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni
Located in Soquel, CA
(Jersey cudweed) mixed with rice flour and nectar. In Japan, there is a record in the Heian period
Category

1820s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

"Various Himochi" Wagashi Festival Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni
"Various Himochi" Wagashi Festival Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni

Utagawa Ichiyosai Toyokuni
"Various Himochi" Wagashi Festival Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Toyokuni, 19th Century

H 26.75 in W 21.75 in D 0.25 in
'Mount Fuji, Japan' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
shrine was established at the foothills to ward off eruptions. In the Heian period (794–1185), volcanic
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching, Photogravure

'Mount Fuji, Japan' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary
'Mount Fuji, Japan' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary

Beth Ganz
'Mount Fuji, Japan' — from the series 'Axis Mundi', Contemporary, 2019

H 10.5 in W 10.5 in
Chikanobu, Poem Reading, Heian Beauty, Court, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
By Yoshu Chikanobu
Located in London, GB
and activities, from writing poetry, to watching the cherry blossom. In this print, Heian period
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Chikanobu, Poem Reading, Heian Beauty, Court, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e
Chikanobu, Poem Reading, Heian Beauty, Court, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e

Yoshu Chikanobu
Chikanobu, Poem Reading, Heian Beauty, Court, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, 1886

H 14.02 in W 29.53 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Hibachi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Hibachi from a tree root used to heat the homes of the nobility during the Heian period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Serving Pieces

Japanese Hibachi
Japanese Hibachi

Japanese Hibachi

H 11 in W 22 in D 14 in
Arita Japanese art/object "Menkasha pottery board" 1950s
By Arita
Located in Shibuya City, JP
A "Gosho-guruma" is a vehicle that nobles rode in during the Heian period, and its pattern
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Arita Japanese art/object "Menkasha pottery board" 1950s
Arita Japanese art/object "Menkasha pottery board" 1950s

Arita Japanese art/object "Menkasha pottery board" 1950s

H 22.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.6 in
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