About Mastromauro Japanese Art
Mastromauro Arte Giapponese, based in Milan, specializes in Japanese art, with a particular focus on the Edo and Meiji periods, while remaining open to more contemporary works as well.
Established in 20121stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting the Chinese general Guan Yu, shown standing and grasping his famous naginata, while his long beard falls down to his prominent belly.
Warm patina with ex...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin with an engraved dragon, signed Tomomitsu
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin fruit with a ryu dragon finely carved upside down, featuring a blonde horn-inlaid eye.
Natural himotoshi formed from the mandarin's stem, en...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
A gold-lacquer kodansu in the shape of a minka cottage
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and large kodansu in gold lacquer, executed in takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and gold leaf, shaped as a traditional cottage and decorated with chrysanthemums. The front features sev...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
A bronze vase depicting an Onagadori rooster on a plum branch
Located in Milano, IT
A bronze vase with mixed metal inlay applications, including silver, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze, featuring at its center an onagadori rooster perched on a blossoming plum (ume...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Silver, Bronze
A cloisonné vase depicting three Manchurian cranes on a turquoise ground
Located in Milano, IT
A hexagonal cloisonné vase with an elongated neck, depicting three Manchurian cranes with plumage rendered in polychrome enamels on a turquoise ground.
The enamels are defined by fi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
A Satsuma vase with numerous figures bringing gift
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma bottle-shaped vase embellished with a detailed central scene in which numerous characters bring gifts to the emperor.
The upper and lower sections of the vase are adorned wit...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a falcon, signed by Kōmin
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a perched falcon in light patina with polychrome eyes, beak and legs in black contrasting with pure gold.
The sculpture depicts the falcon in a moment of serene repose, perched with an aura of regal bearing.
Placed on a patinated bronze base, the sculpture achieves a harmonious synthesis of form and texture. This attention to detail showcases the commitment...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese silver bowl depicting three kirin signed Nemoto
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese silver bowl with lobed edge, worked in kebori and repoussé with three kirin in relief, finely chiseled and adorned with gilding that emerges from the waves and embraces th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A pair of bronze vases depicting two dragons marked Nogawa Company
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of bronze vases with shishiaibori and iro-e takazogan inlays in relief in gold and silver and worked in kebori depicting two dragons, both embracing the vases with Nogawa comp...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a dancer with fan
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese okimono bronze (sculpture) depicting a dancer holding a fan, inspired by the Nihon Buyō classical dance tradition.
The long kimono and wide obi are adorned with floral mo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese bronze vase with Ryū dragon in relief, signed Maruki Sei
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese bronze vase featuring a Ryū dragon in relief, depicted as it grasps the sacred Buddhist jewel (tama).
Signed Maruki Sei in relief under the base, with a second engraved ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
An imperial silver vase with egrets in flight signed Shoshu Sai
Located in Milano, IT
An imperial presentation vase in silver worked in kebori and repoussé, depicting some egrets in flight, signed Shoshu sai with Bi seal (Kobayashi Bikyo) and Miyamoto Kinsei brand wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Silver
