Japanese Red Enameled Porcelain Boar or Pig, Sculpture Okimono

Japan, a fine pair (2) of antique tall white, red, and black hand painted ceramic shrine fox kitsune, Taisho period, circa 1920. Hard to find early pa...

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- matching set three (3) three gorgeous hand painted bowls from Japan in their original tomobako box. Japan hard to find early set of th...

Japan, an exceptionally tall 37" antique monumental monochrome blue cobalt crackle glazed dragon vase with a dramatic and impressive "curling dragon" wrapped around its stem. It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-1920). The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a tubular modernist form with an original brilliant blue tone glazed finish and with an applied curling dragon sculpture. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections. Dimensions: 37 inches tall and 8.5 inches diameter top and with an 13 inch diameter widest diameter Provenance: private New England collection. Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art...

Beautiful and Rare example- first we have seen in this exquisite simple modernist bird form. The artist , Hiramatsu Koshun ( 1896-1975) lived in Osaka and studied under Ktsura Kosh...

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a lovely big 14 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan. Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a big and lovely big 13 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan. Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in gold and red in a dramatic auspicious traditional Japanese pattern, by Ja...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, intricately hand-painted in red, gold, blue and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese plum blossom...

A spectacularly glazed Japanese Kutani model, okimono, of a pheasant, Showa era, early 20th century, Japan. The okimono, or decorative sculpture, in the form of a magnificent phea...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, intricately hand-painted in blue, yellow and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese aya pattern consisting of diagonal geometric designs by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This striking bear is from the limited edition series of four bear...

Japanese contemporary porcelain Rugby bear, hand-painted in blue and white in an auspicious traditional Japanese bamboo pattern by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita regio...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in blue, yellow and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese sarasa pattern by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This charming bear is from the limited edition series of four bears...