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
Bronze suiteki in the shape of a pumpkin with a snake, signed Masayuki
Located in Milano, IT
Suiteki, water dispenser, made of finely molded bronze in the shape of a gourd, with a snake coiled on one side.
Signed Masayuki.
Period: Edo 19th cent.
Dimensions: 7 x 9 x 9 cm.
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Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Embroidered silk relief tapestry depicting the clash of two ryu dragons
Located in Milano, IT
Silk tapestry embroidered in relief with polychrome threads, depicting the clash between two ryu dragons.
The composition is framed by a band decorated with the mon of the clan to w...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Silk
A silk tapestry embroidered in relief depicting a dragon and a kirin
Located in Milano, IT
Embroidered silk relief tapestry depicting a dragon and a kirin in the clouds.
A silk tapestry embroidered in relief with polychrome threads, depicting two mythological figures: a r...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Silk
Embroidered silk relief tapestry depicting a pair of phoenixes in flight
Located in Milano, IT
Silk tapestry finely embroidered in relief with polychrome threads, with a pair of pastel-colored phoenixes in the center on a sand background, amid volutes of stylized clouds.
The ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Silk
Bronze table incense burner with dark patina depicting two dragons
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze table incense burner with a dark patina and reddish highlights, featuring a three-dimensional relief decoration depicting two dragons of different sizes emerging from the surf...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Cloisonné vase depicting an eagle watching chidori in flight
Located in Milano, IT
Vase decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver wire depicting an eagle perched on a rock observing chidori fleeing over turbulent waters...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair of cloisonné vases attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of vases decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver and gold thread attributed to Hayashi Kodenji. The hexagonal body depicts sparro...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair of large Satsuma vases with imperial scenes, signed Kinkozan
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of large Satsuma vases signed Kinkozan, decorated with scenes inspired by Japanese imperial tradition, crafted with precision and embossed gold. One side of each vase depicts th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Cloisonné plaque depicting two Ryu dragons with gaping jaws
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese rectangular cloisonné plaque decorated on a black background with bright polychrome enamels, worked in silver wire depicting two Ryu dragons with gaping jaws.
Work published...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Patinated bronze okimono depicting a tiger and a snake
Located in Milano, IT
Patinated bronze okimono depicting a tiger and snake signed Genryusay Seiya zo. The animals, placed frontally, are depicted with their jaws wide open in a direct confrontation.
Work...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sculpture depicting two toads with an ikebana vase
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze sculpture depicting a toad with its young, holding an open flower-shaped ikebana vase with its mouth.
Signature engraved under the belly of the toad.
Period: Edo, 19th centu...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Paravento a due pannelli con animali immersi in un paesaggio naturale
Located in Milano, IT
Paravento a due pannelli in seta, su cui scimmie, cervi e uccelli animano una scena ambientata in una foresta lussureggiante, tra rami intrecciati e un corso d’acqua, al cui centro s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
