Japanese Antique Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Dragons, Meiji Period

A distinctive pair of Japanese black lacquer ikebana flower troughs. The two sections, designed in harmony, allow a generous opportunity for creative arr...

Unusual Japanese Folk Art theatre mask depicting the playful character Mitsumekozo, a three eyed goblin often portrayed as a mischevious creature in comical plays, late Meiji period,...

A remarkable, delicately hand-painted Kutani porcelain vase with a decoration of camellia blooms, with original paulownia storage box, signed, by Yoshiaki Yamada. Kutani ware has a long history dating back to the Edo period, over 350 years ago. It was featured in the 1873 World Exposition...

Rare and highly unusual Japanese Folk Art wood carving depicting the folk heroine and good luck figure Otafuku with a finely painted erotic design on the interior and a carved inscri...

A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body. Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth. The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants. The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks. There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout. Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...

Meiji Japanese bronze vase with grasses and Quail design, Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vase with elaborate raised design of wild grasses,...

Japanese Bronze Ogencho Usubata Vase, in two parts, open work scalloped edges, and incised inscription to base. 8.75" H x 8.75" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Enamel Vase, likely from the Meiji period (1868–1912) or possibly the early Taisho period (1912–1926). The vase features a dynamic depiction of a Japanese...