128 results for "gofun"

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate...

Antique Large Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo from the 18...

Antique Large and heavy Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo f...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media armor,...

Antique Large Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo from the 18...

Antique Large Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo from the 18...

Japanese signed Noh Mask depicting ”Yoroboshi” character, who was disowned by his father, became blind with grief and tragically, "It's full of sorrow in the heart while leaving a ...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate...

Antique Large and heavy Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo f...

Antique a large Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media armor, silk brocades, and gofun...

Japanese Early Meiji Noh Female Mask - Carved Wood & Gofun, ca. 1880 DIMENSIONS: Height: 8 inches Width: 6 inches Depth: 3 inches DETAILS Early Meiji Period (1868-1912) Carve...

Antique Large Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo from the 18...

Antique a large Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media armor, silk brocades, and gofun...

Antique Large Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo from the 18...

Antique Large Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo from the 18...

Antique Large and heavy Japan Musha Samurai Boy Days Gofun Daimyo Ningyo Doll This is a Japanese Boys Day doll of a Japanese warlord, a Daimyo f...

Presenting a heavy-duty quality and high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

Antique Japanese doll of a Hina Ningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton. His face is made of gofun, the features are finely painted ...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo of a Old Minister Takenouchi Samurai Doll from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intr...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media armor, si...

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed ground, the lichen covered trunk and branches of the life-sized cherry blossom tree reach out and beyond the confines of the pictorial surface. The overall composition has a feeling of flatness which draws emphasis to the surface and the three-dimensionality of the cherry blossoms. Painstakingly built-up layers of thickly applied shell-white gofun detail the voluminous blossoms and cover large areas of this tour-de-force of Japanese Nihonga painting. By simplifying the background, minimizing the number of colors and depicting the blossoms with such heavy relief, the artist has emphasized the stunning presence of the cherry tree. The type of tree depicted is the Yae-Zakura; a double-layered type of cherry blossom famed for its beauty and strength. When we think of Japanese cherry blossoms, the first thing that comes to mind is Somei Yoshino variety, which has a single flower with five almost white petals. This type is fragile and easily blown away by strong wind or rain. Most of the double-flowered cherry blossoms begin to bloom when the Somei-Yoshino falls, and the flowering period lasts longer than that of the Somei-Yoshino. Kano Sanrakuki originally studied painting at the Kyoto City Arts and Crafts School under the tutelage of Yamamoto Shunkyo...

Tenjin (天神) Noh Mask attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008) Mask: Tenjin SKU: TBA17 Size: W: 15 cm, H: 21 cm Tenjin is a prominent deity in both Shinto and Noh theater, repre...

Japanese Takedo Sculptural Rendering of a Kabuki Actor, Circa 1800, Youth Dressed in Gold Paper, Brocade Textiles and Silk Crepe Sleeves Embroidered in Multicolor Floral Design, He H...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media armor, si...

Antique A Japanese Gosho Ningyo (Palace Doll) stand on a red lacquer stand holding a long fan, finely painted features, featuring white gofun finish, glass eyes and traditional cloth...

Japanese Mitsuore ningyo of a girl, a jointed costume doll crafted of wood and covered in multiple layers of burnished gofun, made to stand as well as kneel, fabric and wire upper arms to facilitate costuming, a beautiful modeled face...

Antique a rare Japanese Doll of a Hina Ningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton. His face is made of gofun, the features are finely painted and the eyes were made of glas...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafte...

18th Century Japanese Edo Period pair of Kyoho-Bina Ningyo (1716~1736), an exceedingly rare early 18th century. An exceptional example of this early style. The finest quality in all ...

Ishizaki Koyo (1884-1947) Wagtail & Chrysanthemum Early 20th century Folding screen in two-panels. Ink, pigments and gofun on gold leaf. Sign: Koyo Seal: Koyo This ...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo from the Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media arm, silk brocades, an...

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...

Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34.4 cm (9.15” x 13.5”) The hand-scroll measures H. 28 cm x W. 540 cm (11” x 212”) A set of 12 late 19th century Japanese Shunga paintings mounted as a hand-scroll. Two of the leaves bear the signature and seal ‘Setsuzan’, although we are unable to confirm the identity of the artist using this art name. 6 of the 12 images are taken almost directly from Katsukawa Shuncho’s late 18th century woodblock series, ‘Erotic Pictures...

This pair is an example of Kokin bina, a type of doll developed in the 1770s by the Edo (Tokyo) dollmaker Hara Shūgetsu. These are unusual because they exemplify the tastes of Kyoto....

Antique 3 Japanese Doll of Hina Ningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton. His face is made of gofun, the features are finely painted and the eyes were made of glass, comp...

A pair of Hina dolls, traditionally displayed during Japan's Hinamatsuri festival. The figures have wooden bodies covered in fabrics, while their faces and hands are crafted from gof...

Tiger Lily Color woodcut, 1939 Unsigned (as usual) Publisher: Takemura Hideo (active Yokohama 1926-1940) Condition: Excellent Image/sheet size: 15 3/8 x 10 7/8 inches Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Biography Hodo Nishimura...

A Chrysanthemum and Bush Clover painting on gold leaf six-panel folding screen, painted with clusters of leafy green chrysanthemum plants with white blossoms having moriage relief petals of gofun growing amidst pink blossoming bush clover within a bunched bush clover garden fence rendered in lighter gold relief, all on a background entirely of rich gold leaf. These two flowers are symbolic of Japan and the autumn season. The classic patterned paper verso with a Naga Antiques...

Presenting a set high-end and important Japanese dolls of Musha Ningyo Samurai Dolls containing Yoshitsune and Bannerman on two wooden stands from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

Japanese Edo Kokin Bina Hina Ningyō Imperial Lady Doll, circa 1750 A rare and exceptional Japanese Kokin Bina Hina Ningyō Imperial Lady Doll, dating to the Edo Period (1603–1868), 1...

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll sitting on a wooden stand from the Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

A very colourful and captivating large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a refined continuous painting of a luscious flower garden filled with many different types of chrysanthemums (kiku), next to a winding river. This multi-coloured painting is set on a shiny gold-leaf background, and the chrysanthemum flowers are painted by using shell paste (gofun) in low relief. Several clutches with a great variety of chrysanthemum flowers are in full bloom and they each show their unique form and colour. Varying from white, red, yellow and pink. The flowers bloom all around and on different kinds of bamboo fences and trellises. In Japan chrysanthemums are believed to represent happiness, love, longevity and joy. The panels are surrounded by two silk borders, a thin black one, and a wide brown one. The screen is protected by a black and red negoro’nuri...

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...

Anonymous Late 17th century Puppy & Kittens A six-panel Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold-leaf and gold-fleck on paper. A medium sized late 17th century Japanese screen fe...

Antique 5 Japanese Gosho Ningyo (Palace Dolls) standing on 5 lacquer stand, finely carved details and painted features, featuring white gofun finish, glass eyes and traditional cloth...

Important Japanese Gosho Ningyō Imperial Presentation Doll, Edo Period, circa 1750 Japan, Edo Period, circa 1750 An exceptionally rare and important Japanese Gosho Ningyō (Imperial Palace Doll), dating to the mid-18th century, distinguished by its unusually large scale, exquisite craftsmanship, sumptuous silk garments, and remarkable aristocratic presentation. Masterfully carved entirely from wood and covered in a fine, luminous layer of gofun—the traditional white pigment made from finely ground oyster shells—the figure displays the characteristic rounded proportions, delicate painted features, and joyful expression associated with the finest examples of Japanese palace dolls. The beautifully modeled face, with its serene yet delightfully animated expression, is complemented by an elaborate courtly hairstyle fashioned from fine silk fibers, reflecting the sophisticated aesthetic of Japan's Imperial aristocracy. The doll is magnificently dressed in an exceptionally luxurious, richly embroidered lime-green silk kimono...

Flowers & Birds of Spring and Autumn Unknown artist. Japan. Meiji period, circa 1900. A pair of six-fold screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Signed: Gaga S...

Anonymous Bamboo Forest Early Taisho era. Circa 1910-1915. Six-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A six-panel Japanese folding screen, painted on silk in...

A Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll crafted with intricate mixed-media armor, silk brocades, and gofun (crushed oyst...

A large, heavy, big head, Japanese Edo period standing No-Ningyo Tsrukame doll with lots of hair holding a large hammer on his right hand. The figure is carved in wood and features l...

Mori Tetsuzan (1775-1841) Pheasants and Cherry Blossoms Two-fold Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold and silver on paper. A two-fold Japanese bir...

Ono Tosei (1902–?) Late Summer Showa era. Circa 1935 Pair of two-panel Japanese Screens. Ink, gofun and pigment on silk. Dimensions (each screen): H. 176 cm x W. 148 cm (69” x 58”) ...

Anonymous Flowers of the Four Seasons A four-panel Japanese screen. Ink, gofun and pigments on gold leaf. This Japanese screen is a rich visual celebration of the flowers of the fo...

Large Japanese Bunraku Puppet by Ningyō Ken I, Hero Figure, Shōwa Period, circa 1940–1960 An exceptional and museum-published Japanese Bunraku puppet by the celebrated master Ningyō...

Presenting a set high-end and important Japanese dolls of Musha Ningyo Samurai Dolls containing Takenouchi No Sukune,Grandson,Bannerman on two wooden stands from the Edo period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

Mother’s Breast (Chichi) 1844 Hanging scroll. Ink, pigments and gofun on silk. Inscription: Kouka era, dragon year, late winter, painted by Shozan Yashou Artist’ seals: ...

Amaranth and Rooster Artist unknown Hanging scroll, ink, mineral pigment and gofun on silk. Painting inscription: Tojo ?? Painting seal: Tojo ?? circa 1930 Dimensions: Scroll:...

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta. 19th Century Meiji Period (1868-1912) Minor wear to textiles, fine antique condition, Original Bamboo display stand. DIMENSION Height: 33 inches Width: 18 inches Depth: 9 inches ABOUT Bunraku (puppet) depicting the warrior Minamoto Yoshistune his head carved of wood and covered in a fine white gofun with painted details, face of a handsome youth with trigger mechanism allowing for the eyebrows to raise and lower and the eyes to shift from side, is wearing military armor with signature dragon on his breastplate ,brocade patterning of his thick obi tie, sumptuous silk brocade kimono and brocade hakama trousers with the Minamoto Clan pattern, silk tabi socks...

Nakamura Daizaburo Turtledoves in a Peach Tree Taisho period, circa 1920 Framed painting. Mineral pigments, ink and gofun on silk Signed: Daizaburo Dimensions (framed)...