Approximately early 20th century, traditional Japanese sumitsubo ink pot made of keyaki wood carved exquisitely and depicted turtle, cranes. Overall condition is excellent with fine patina. Sumitsubo is traditionally used ink line as a woodworking tool for Japanese carpenter.
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It dates around mid 20th century, Japanese Kiyomizu ware Mizusashi Water Container for tea ceremony use with iron glazing in dragonfly design. The work made by a prominent Kiyomizu Potter, Zoroku Mashimizu, and comes with his signed wooden box. Excellent in condition.
It dates around early 20th century, Exquisitely rendered in details, Bizen pottery Figurine depicting Fukurokuju, one of the seventh gods, by Tokeido, one of the most famous long-established Bizen Kiln. Tokeido Mark is on the back. This is a fine example of traditional bizen works. Excellent in condition with no chips or cracks.
Impressive Kyoto ceramic work of enameled Chawan Tea-bowl by a contemporary popular potter, Koun Miyanaga (1938) also named Makuzu Koun. His works are very popular and highly valued by tea ceremony people. It comes with his signed and sealed wooden box. Excellent in condition.
This is Kogo incense box with impressive makie gold lacquer work on black lacquer dipicting flying cranes in clouds on pine tree, also its inside is lacquered with beautiful sprinkle gold work and rimed with silver. Overall condition is excellent and very slight worn due to use. It comes an original wooden storage box.
Approximately mid 20th century, impressive Japanese silver tea kettle in excellent in condition. Total weight is 464g. It has Pure silver mark and maker's mark of Usui, and comes with an original wooden fitted box.
Approximately mid 20th century, large-sized Kyo ware mizusashi water container with beautiful wave design in bucket shape, made by Toraku. It is excellent in condition and comes with his signed, sealed wooden fitted box.
Museum quality work done by 2nd generation of Isokichi Asakura. Flower vase with birds motif on purple ground. Very impressive and highly collectible work. It comes with his sealed and signed original wooden fitted box. Very good in condition with no cracks or chips.
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Impressive work, umbrella-shaped white tanba flower vase used for tea ceremony made by master tanba potter, Toyoharu Ichino (1947-). It is excellent in condition and comes with his signed, sealed wooden fitted box.