Edo Furniture

Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677) Tiger and Dragon Early Edo Period, Circa 1650 A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink and slight color on paper. Dimensions: Each screen: H. 171 cm x W. 380 cm (67.5’’ x 149.5’’) In this pair of early Edo period Japanese screens a group of tigers prowl in a bamboo grove whipped with fierce wind, while a dragon claws through clouds and mist. The dragon embodies elemental qualities - looming out of the mist, the coils of its body disappearing in the clouds. The dragon is calling for rain, symbolizing spring which is considered the fountain of life. On the other side, the tigers calls for the wind, symbolizing autumn which is considered the end of life. Tigers were familiar motifs within Japanese art from ancient times though the animals were imaginary to the people in the 17th century. While dragons and tigers are usually associated as sacred and ferocious, in this painting, both animals have rather amusing expressions. The tigers appear to glare at the dragon with cat-like eyes, and the look on the swirling dragon’s face appears almost affectionate - lending a playful flair to an otherwise magnificent theme. The tiger and dragon are cosmological symbols of the balancing forces in the world. Screens such as this were originally meant to express the fluctuating nature of the world. For Japanese in the early Edo period, they likely suggested the powers of the cosmos. In Japan the tiger and dragon motif was originally absorbed into the circles of Zen monasteries before spreading into the secular world. The theme especially appealed to the military classes with the Kano school, the official painters to the Shogun and the samurai, being the leading contributors. The painter of this pair of screens, Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677), was closely patronized by the third Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu. In his later years he worked with Kano school artists...

Nice & Beautiful Arita Japanese Porcelain Vase, beaker shape. Landscape scene with figures. Thanks to Pater Gratia Oriental Art Beaker vase Japan 1680-1700 A large cylindrical t...

New finds from the old-established family house in Ibaraki pref, Kanto area, Japan. Had been kept with care at the 2nd floor to avoid the humidity , even it was used as the exterior ...

A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...

Originally fusuma doors, three deer stand in a clearing in a pine forest with gold leaf mist. Mid Edo period painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf wi...

This is an antique desk drawer. A Japanese, ebonised pine desktop folio, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Attractive desk tidy with appealing hand-finished charm Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Ebonised pine frame presents dark tonality Accentuated to the top with a saffron yellow hatched border Hand-painted Japanese motif adds a flourish to the front and sides Useful drawer dressed with a small brass pull for ease of opening Light crimson interior with remnants of a decorative lining Later faux crocodile dressing to the top surface and base This is a charming antique desk...

The Plovers over the Sea Shores Screen Period: 18th century (Edo period) Size: 360 x 170 cm (141.7 x 66.9 inches) SKU: PA39 Travel back in time with this classic Edo period screen,...

Monumental pair of late 18th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period byobu screens depicting the battles between Taira and Minamoto. The screens have six panels each with individual sce...

This is a very rare carved wooden statue of a sacred horse that was dedicated to a Japanese shrine. It was produced during the Edo period (1800s-1860s), and the main material used is...

Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. Constructed of a lacquered paper cuirass, upper arm guar...

An impressive Japanese cast bronze usubata, vessel for ikebana, in the form of a large conical vessel being supported by crashing waves and flying chidori. Edo Period, mid-19th centu...

Description A very nicely decorated Japanese Porcelain dish in Chinese Kangxi style. Marked at base. There is an underglaze blue bird mark at the base, the marks on these kinds of d...

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...

A Japanese red and black lacquered palanquin or norimono Edo period, early 19th century Made of lacquered wood, latticework and bamboo, black velvet and gauze with gilt scroll...

This is a most unusually made antique Hirado porcelain cachepot with playing boys. Crisply modelled with cobalt blue glaze About Hirado 平戸 Ware The origins of Hirado ware (it's als...

This Edo-period makie suzuribako features the legendary Heian-period general Minamoto no Yoshiie, widely known as Yawata Tarō, shown charging forward on horseback with bow drawn. Cel...

　[Raisho Nakajima] lived from 1796 to 1871, at the end of the Edo period and early Meiji period. A person from Otsu, Omi Province (Shiga Prefecture). His name is Ziqing. His names i...

A bold and dramatic Japanese Kutani porcelain square tokkuri (bottle for sake), decorated in the Yoshidaya style, and attributed to the Yoshidaya Kiln (1824 - 1831). The striking sa...

A delightful Japanese six panel painted paper screen featuring the beloved figure Hotei, Edo Period, early 19th century. Hotei, called Budai in China, and known as the Laughing Buddha or Fat Buddha in the West, is considered to be an emanation of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future. In Japan, he also holds a special place as one of the Seven Lucky Gods, being the god of fortune, and protector of children. He is always portrayed as a mirthful and corpulent man, dressed in loose robes that show off his round belly. He carries a sack with him, said to be filled with treasure. As the protector of children, he is often portrayed with them playing on or around him, as he is here. The children portrayed in this screen are dressed in Chinese style clothing...

Description A lovely set for the Kaiseki meal. Condition Perfect. SizeL 24.5x24.5cm Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)

This is Takeo Karatsu pottery, believed to have been fired during the Edo period (circa 17th to 19th centuries). Karatsu ware is traditional Japanese ceramics made in the Karatsu reg...

New finds from an farmer's Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early...

This elegant Japanese lacquer bowl dates to the late Edo period (19th century) and is distinguished by its refined arabesque (karakusa) design. The flowing vegetal scrollwork, execut...

This rare pair of samurai kote (arm guards) dates to the mid Edo period, circa 17th–18th century, and represents an authentic element of Japanese armor. Crafted from patinated iron a...

Dimensions (Each screen): H. 176 cm x W. 378 cm (69’’ x 149’’) This pair of Japanese folding screens depict blossoming plum trees amongst young pines. They are designed to capture t...

Beautiful & Rare 17th Century Japanese Arita Porcelain Kendi This exquisite blue and white kendi (ewer or jug) was crafted in the Arita kilns of Japan during the late 17th century, ...

Brutal piece. Signed. 20th century Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from Amsterdam. Merkelbach van Enkhuiz...

This Japanese Negoro-style lacquered table dates to the 17th–18th century and exemplifies the restrained beauty and layered surface aesthetic characteristic of Negoro lacquerware. Tr...

Porcelain decorated with Imari palette in Japan, Saucer dish. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Region of Origin: Japan Period: 1...

A six-panel Japanese paper screen with poems, autumn flowers, bamboo fence and Mandarin ducks. Poems are believed to be earlier but were probably...

Description A very nice blue and white dish with unusual design. Edo period, 17th century. Condition crackle lines in body, of which one at the back is a bit dirty. Size: 18.5x3CM ...

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 handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood, clearly by a master of his trade. We believe this mask is of the Noh theatre character Otobide. This mask dates back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). It comes with a wooden storage box (which may have been added at a later date). A rare, unique, and exquisite mask. Finely carved and executed. Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art/artifacts collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. Mask dimensions: 7.7" high, 5.7" wide, 2.1" deep...

Books and Scholars’ Accouterments; Chaekgeori Second half of the 19th century Korean framed panel. Ink and color on paper. This Korean Chaekgeori...

TheItem below was painted approximately 300 years ago by Kano Chikanobu. In the center is a depiction of a deer hermit, on the right is a landscape of a tower that gives a sense of ...

Beautifully painted Condition Good condition. Size. 88x 69 cm

A very special Japanese Rinpa style small lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, by Santo Kyosui (1816 to 1867), late Edo period (1603 to 1868), mid 19th century, Kyoto, Japan....

Antique Japanese screen with Festival Cart design. Edo period painting (First half of the 19th century) of one brown lacquer cart and one bla...

Birds & flowers of the seasons Pheasants & plum in snow Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Kano Chikanobu 1819-1888 Signature...

A ceramic chaire (Tea caddies) of Ko-Tanba ware type from Edo period Japan circa 18th to early 19th century. This type of small jar was made of stoneware in old Seto kilns in Gifu pr...

An assembled collection of three Japanese vintage Seto ware Chaires (Tea Caddies) made by well noted potters circa 1960-80s. The group consists of three Cha...

Boxwood netsuke of two chestnuts, one smaller on top of the larger. Chestnuts are a central part of Japanese culture and gastronomy. Castanea Crenata or Japanese chestnut is an indi...

Description A Japanese Aoki Mokubei Jar. Edo Period. The inside base has a fish between the figures with gilt. A very powerfull piece and in our opinion most likely authentic by Aoki Mokubei (????) Mokubei AOKI (1767- July 2, 1833) was a painter and Kyo ware potter during the Edo Period . He was born in Kyoto . His childhood name was Yasoya. His Azana (alias) was Sahei. His pseudonyms included Seibei, Hyakurokusanjin, Kokikan, Teiunro, Kukurin, and Shubei. Biography Mokubei was born in 1767, in Kyoto . He studied calligraphy under Fuyo KO at a young age, showing great talent; however, when he found pottery, he opened a studio in Awataguchi, Kyoto at the age of 30 and won fame for his pottery. Five years later, he was invited by the Maeda Family of the Kaga clan, and he made efforts to revive Kaga Kutani ware. As a potter, he mainly produced green-tea sets. His pottery work is varied, including white porcelain, celadon, Akae ware (ceramic with red paintings) and dyed ceramics. As a result of his commitment to Chinese ceramics, he created a world of his own in making copies of Chinese ware...

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (1856-58) Number: 39 Distant View of Kinryuzan Temple and Azuma Bridge Publisher: Uoya Eikichi Format: Vertical Oban Number of Prints: 120/120 (inc. title page and a replacement print by Hiroshige II) Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1857 (Ansei 4), 8th month Size (H x W): 14" x 9.25" print only. Signature: Hiroshige ga Censor's seals: aratame, Snake 8 No blockcutter's mark Reference: For a similar print, see the collection of Art Institution Chicago Accession Number 1938.536 and 1965.1062; MFA Boston...

Japanese six-panel screen: Chrysanthemums, Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a variety of chrysanthemums in a garden landscape, with sparrows. Mineral p...

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Ikkosai - Different world in a cave. It looks like a cave in a human brain. Very interesting Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the col...

Description Very happy with this new arrival. Arita plate with a landscape scene. Circa 1750-1800 Marked at the base with a six character mark. Condition Small Chip. Size: 21.4cm ...

[Authentic work] ◆Tanomura Chokunyu ◆Ink painting landscape ◆Japanese painting ◆Handpainted ◆ Paper ◆ Hanging scroll ◆ Chokunyu Tanomura 1814 (Bunka 11) - 1907 (Meiji 40) [Art yearbook appraised value 8 million yen] "A child prodigy in painting, Tanomura Chokunyu originally modeled himself after the style of the famous Tanomura Chikuden (1777-1835), who had adopted him at the age of eight. After Chikuden's death, Chokunyu took up an intense study of imported Chinese paintings." Paul Berry in: Literati Modern, p.136.) - The certificate box was inscribed by Tajika Chikuson (1864-1922), one of Chokunyu's key disciples. Around 1840, he studied Confucianism under Kotake Shinozaki in Osaka, deepened his friendships with Heihachiro Oshio and Tessai Tomioka through sencha, and began to be recognized as a painter. Furthermore, in 1862, he founded and hosted the Seiwan Tea Ceremony (a sencha tea ceremony), which achieved great fame. In 1868, he moved to Kyoto and participated in the establishment of the Kyoto Prefectural Painting School (opened in 1880), serving as its principal and making efforts to foster the next generation.Furthermore, in 1996, he established the Japan Nanga Association with Tessai and others, and established the Japan Nanga Association, which was established in modern Japan. He made a great contribution to painting and the southern painting...

The image shows an Imari porcelain bowl, a distinctive style of Japanese export porcelain. Origin and Name: Imari ware originated in the Arita kilns of the former Hizen Province in n...

A very nice blue and white dish of moulded shape. Unusual painting. Early Edo period. Dating to 1680-1700 Reference: CJA Jorg - Fine and Curious Additional information: Material...

Description Sharing with you this very sweet and small ewer from the edo period. We have never owned a piece like this before and think it's really sweet and delicate. With a lovely...

Name: Early Dawn Collection: STILLIFE A console table that using a wooden box that stores two Japanese gold folding screens. It is a new histor...

This is a black-glazed boat-shaped pottery made in the late Edo period of Japan. This will be a hanging vase. Pour water directly into this and decorate the flowers. Also, perhaps this is a pottery called Seto-yaki. Seto is an ancient kiln located in Aichi Prefecture. Various shapes and colors were produced there, and in the late Edo period, dark glazed pottery was also produced. When a dark brown glaze is applied, the areas with thick glaze look black, and the areas with thin glaze look brown. I put water directly into this and left it for a day, but there was no water leakage. I would say it is in very good condition. Although it is a small item, it has a very strong presence. It has a glossy and elegant appearance. There are many types of Seto pottery...

A dramatic Japanese iron tsuba in the nanban (foreign) style, decorated with dragons and openwork and inlaid with silver and gold, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The fantast...

Sharing with you this very rare Japanese Edo / Meiji vase. Most likely Hirado ⁠ Condition 1 Bodyline : Size 30.5cm Period 19th century Edo Period (1603–1867)

This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome protector, he is thought to defend sacred places, punish evil-doers, expel demons and bestow wealth. In this example, Bishamonten stands atop a crouching demon, dressed in finely painted armor...

This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...

A rare and finely crafted Japanese temple nail cover (nageshikazari), dating to the Edo period (18th–19th century). Executed in gilded copper, this architectural ornament was design...

This impressive large antique Imari porcelain plate dates to the late Edo–Meiji period (19th century) and is finely decorated with a lively composition of playful shishi (mythical li...

A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...

Nice & Beautiful Arita Japanese Porcelain Vase, beaker shape. This is a beautiful 17th-century Japanese Arita porcelain vase, likely dating to the second half of the 1600s during the...