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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Huge Bronze Bell With Double Inscription, 28"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge Japanese Bronze Bell Doubly Inscribed - a rare survivor from the 20th century.
Rare inscriptions are dedications and patron names to the persons associated with the temple or s...
Category
20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming Meiji period bronze of a boy collecting sweet chestnuts by Seiya, he carries a basket and is looking down at an insect crawling over his hand, he is also evidently wearing...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Important Tall Bronze Rabbit Girl Of Wonderland
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Rabbit Girl of Wonderland"
Japan, an important tall 35" hand cast bronze effigy of a young woman clutching a prize rabbit, by important national artisan ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Important Massive Ancient Japanese Stone Sculpture Double Jizo Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
Large work of garden art, 18th/19th century, 200 years old
Japanese stone rectangular plaque Jizo Bosatsu in unusual "double Jizo" Desojin panel form. It stands tall in a fine m...
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Large And Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bear, Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
Large and impressive patinated bronze sculpture of a bear. As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magnificent high quality Meiji period Okimon...
Category
Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Okame Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood.
Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face." This particular delicate featured mask (her red lips really stand out) is used for main and sometimes secondary roles when the character is a young girl or, in some cases, a supernatural being. What is also interesting about this mask is the blackened teeth which centuries ago, was customary for Japanese women to paint their teeth black after they became married.
We believe this mask dates from the mid-to early Showa period, perhaps Mejia. The mask was acquired from an antique mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Kitsune from the Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
According to Japanese folklore the fox, or kitsune, can assume human form to protect and trick humble country folk. Dating to the 18th century, this fox protects its own pup. Carved ...
Category
18th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Tohgatta Kokeshi Doll: Handmade Japanese Artistry & Tradition
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the rich cultural heritage of Japan with this early 20th-century Kokeshi doll, a charming and authentic representation of traditional craftsmanship. Originating from northern...
Category
Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Masayoshi NAGAO
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Masayoshi NAGAO.
He was born in 4th Feburary 1931. His signat...
Category
1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Kyuichi OMORI 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Kyuichi OMORI.
He was born in 30th November 1932. His signatu...
Category
1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden object/20th century/natural wood ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden object.
It is thought to have been made during the Showa era, approximately 1930-1980.
I don't know the type of tree.
It is made using the roots and kn...
Category
20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Bamboo Flower Vase by Suigetsu Buseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Bamboo Flower vase by Suigetsu Buseki .
Suigetsu Buseki (1930–2013)
He is the second generation of "Bamboo Craft Midoriya". He studied under Koka...
Category
1950s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Wooden Buddha statues from the Edo period in Japan/1800-1868/Late Edo period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden Buddhist statue was made in the late to late Edo period.
It is thought to be a statue of Kannon Bodhisattva.
It was originally placed in a shrine and was painted, but the...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Japanese Tall Antique Large Bronze Garden Bonsho Bell With Bold Sound, 23"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large 23" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You
The raised lettered Kanji script is the makers mark and makes this bell harder...
Category
Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
A rare couple.
These Japanese Tachibina dolls represent the simplest essential form of the imperial couple. Their beautiful faces were crafted from crushed shell called gofun coated over carved wood and their dress feature period Edo (1840) textile kimono dress.
Used as the display for the Girl’s day celebration, more specifically they are constructed of kinran brocade fabric covered paper, the heads carved of wood and covered in gofun with painted features and inset hair, the male form with outstretched arms and conical legs, the female has a cylindrical form. They come in an original kiri wood storage box.
Dimensions: Large doll 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide
Small doll...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
Bronze Koro 'incense burner' of a Weasel
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully executed and unusual.
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Lacquered Wood Sho Kannon, Momoyama/Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A tall and impressive Japanese carved and black lacquered figure of Sho Kannon Bosatsu, Momoyama or Edo Period, mid 17th century, on a later mid 19th century carved, painted, and gilt wood lotus...
Category
Mid-17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
A superb Japanese giltwood sculpture of Kannon Bosatzu
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese giltwood sculpture of Kannon Bosatzu
Japan, Edo period, Early 19th century
H. 50 X W. 58.3 cm
Provenance:
- The Somerwil Collection of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century Japanese hand-carved fully blossomed chrysanthemum flower figurine made of white bone with branch and leaves painted. The flower is placed inside its original glass and ...
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Japan Tall Hand-Carved Garden Stone Effigy of Smiling Ebisu God of Prosperity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an old early 20th century tall hand-carved stone image of Ebisu one of Japan's seven lucky gods signifying prosperity, good business, and patron of fishermen, circa 1920. He ...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese New Style White Birch Kokeshi Doll 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a kokeshi doll made with a white birch. It was made around 1980s in Showa era. This kokeshi is with new style.
Dimension: H21 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Betula platyphylla, the Asian ...
Category
1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Birch
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Pig "by Yoshitoshi Late Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a famous netsuke artist, Yoshitoshi from Japanese, a carved netsuke "The Pig" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
This is truly a wonderful piece with clear age and a nice patina to it. Very unique. We have not seen another quite like it. The monk appears to have glass eyes which gives his expression a very humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image).
From a collection of Japanese arts and artifacts. Most likely dates back to the Edo period.
Would make for a nice addition to any Japanese or Asian artifacts...
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
JAPAN Edo Period 1825 Seated Buddha Sculpture In Solid Gilded Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A seated Buddha sculpture in gilt carved wood from the Edo Period.
This is a superbly refined carved wooden figure of a seated Buddha with fabulous pure gold gilt. The sculpture has...
Category
1820s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold
Japan Fine Bronze Seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an elegant and fine seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha with fingers clasped in a pensive "Dhyani" Mudra pose, a superb work of art cast in bronze. It dates to the 19th century Meiji...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x H2.5cm
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origin...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
SEE THIS AND OUR GARDEN ART EXHIBITION IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND UNTIL OCTOBER 10, 2022
Light house lovers delight.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, and blue
This unusua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
A Pair Vintage Folk Art Kokeshi Dolls Sakunami Style Signed Japan
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Vintage Kokeshi dolls from Japan. Sakunami Style. (作並系). Traditional. A married couple, man and wife. Completely handmade from Japanese Mizuki wood and painted, which is why there is...
Category
1970s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.3 x H2 cm
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Large Rooster And Birds Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint Kyo ware bowl
From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Kyo ware large bowl or large tea bowl with a proud rooster and birds motif created in the 1930s.- over se...
Category
1930s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Antique Edo Signed Wood Noh Theater Mask Ko-Omote 17th-18th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally faded beauty and unique character drew us to this mask immediately.
The mask is hand...
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
By Hirado
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely adorable Japanese Hirado Mikawachi ware white glazed porcelain model of a puppy dog, Edo to Meiji period, early to mid 19th century, Japan.
The cute puppy is portray...
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Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Rare Art Deco Hand Hammered Bronze Sake Vessel
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare large 22" art deco sake vessel fashioned in hand hammered bronze from the Art Deco period, two pieces.
Handcrafted in a marvelous minimalist egg shape form.
This hand-hammered and wrought bronze vessel was discovered in Kyoto and was created by specialized Samurai craftsmen with dimpled construction. Opening at top and a tap inserted into its side base.
Total Height with the bronze base stand is 22" high.
Includes two (2) pieces: the bronze egg...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th C., Showa, A Pair of Japanese Bronze Standing Birds with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese bronze standing birds on the stand with artist sign.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size of birds only: Heigh...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Jizai Koi and Water Motif, Japan, Miji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This jizai is an excellent example of a well-balanced and pleasingly carved sculpture of koi swimming in waves. Once part of a Japanese hanger (jizagake) for a kettle hook, it served...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 x H2 cm
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tall Bronze Lady with a Summer Hat, Isao
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a lovely, sensitive tall hand cast bronze sculpture of a woman displaying her summer hat on a summer day stroll.
Designed and cast by by noted Japanese mid century sculptor T...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Horse sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
An excellent example of early 20th century Japanese craftsmanship. This piece captures the energy of the horse as it rears up for battle. The saddle and the battle are emaculately ca...
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Kideko Otomo Doll Wooden folk toy
Located in Chiba, JP
KIDEKO - Also called Otomo dolls as the one of unique traditional Japanese wooden folk toys from Beppu, Oita area which are beliebed as the talisman god against evil, made by the loc...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box, 1853
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels.
A remarkable artistic Noh Play survivor.
One of a kind Japanese Complete "Noh Play" Production as written in 22 Woodblock books from the Utai Bon Houshou school, complete with original signed wooden storage box tomobako and dated Kaei 6 (1853).
This antique Japanese book...
Category
Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of 3 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 3. Measures: 30 x 9 cm 30.5 x 8.5 cm 30 x 9 cm Handmade by Japanes...
Category
Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Big Antique Stone Garden Kanon Guan Yin in Royal Ease 19thc 24 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
An early and hard to find Japanese larger scale hand carved stone Kanon in a mudra of contemplation. Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu is beautifully depi...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Wooden Tray
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese wooden tray.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Diameter 24.5 C.M. / Thickness 2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 31 x 9.5 cm 30 x 10cm Handmade by Japanese artisants f...
Category
Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Rare Antique Scroll of Waka Heart Poem Famous Rengetsu Otagaki, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare paper scroll hand painted by renown Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875). She was a very famous nun in old Japan and being familiar with poetry, her Waka poems on paper, and e...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japanese Wooden Naruko Kokeshi Takumi KUMAGAYA 37cm
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which was made in Japan around 1950 in Showa era.
This kind of dolls are called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi's style is Naruko from Miyagi prefecture.
This kokeshi was made by a kokeshi artist Takumi KUMAGAYA. You can find his signature on the bottom of this doll.
Kokeshi are wheel-carved wooden dolls. Characterized by a big head and a stable silhouette with a chrysanthemum pattern, Naruko kokeshi dolls...
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1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a carved wooden raccoon dog made in Japan.
It was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s) and is made of cedar wood.
In Japan, raccoon dogs are considered to be “good lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yokogi, a fish shaped fulcrum for the pot hook assembly over the hearth, a naively carved Tai (Sea Bream) with large head pierced for the hooked pole and the large tail pointed upward with a metal loop for the cord attachment, incised carving for facial details and scales, encrusted patina from use. Wood storage box made of hinoki.
Excellent condition.
5-7/8 in. high x 14-3/4 in. long x 4 in. wide.
Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz.
Late Edo, Circa 1800.
Published in a Japanese newspaper in 1964 (article and translation available).
Provenance:
with Kingo Kondo, Kyoto 1964
Ken Domon...
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Early 1800s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century, signed on the bottom.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Yajiro Kokeshi Doll 36cm 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This wooden doll is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made by a kokeshi artist Sakyo NIIYAMA. He was born in 1934, 18th March.
It is made with Yajiro style from Miyagi p...
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Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Folk Art Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautiful, unusual and possibly unique antique hand cast bronze "Kappa" (child protector) sculptor complete with a separately formed bronze pair of 3.5 inch long cucumbers- a kappa's favorite snack food. Signed.
Signed
An incised artist signature “Bunraku” on base. "Bunraku" is associated with Japanese puppet play and performance,
Kappa Bring Good Fortune
Japanese Kappa...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Boar with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal boar with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 10.3 C.M. / Width 8.5 C.M. / Length 23.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Bronze Meiji Period Elephant Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
The richly patinated bronze surface is beautifully chased, clearly stamped to the underside of the base by the highly regarded foundry of Genryusai Seiya, a specialist in bronze obje...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century Meiji period charger/plate with cockerel beautifully realistic in layers of carved shell, mother of pearl and bone to stand in high r...
Category
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Bone
Japan Beautiful Big Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bronze a Woman with Dove Midcentury Sculptor
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a lovely, sensitive cast bronze sculpture of a woman gently holding a dove in her hands. The naive female nude by a midcentury sculptor.
This is a Classic midcentury nude f...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special treasure from Japan.
This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy of an elegant horse ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage Striped Japanese Traditional Hand Painted Kokeshi Doll - Yajirou-Kei
Located in London, GB
A beautifully painted with a joyful face vintage striped Japanese traditional Kokeshi Doll which I've identified from Yajirou-Kei but happy to stand corrected. The majority of this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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