Three Antique Japanese Items

A Satsuma Koro and cover by Yabu Meizan, Osaka, 1853-1934, delicately painted with various scenes of children playing, the top with lion finial, raised on...

An antique Burmese set of sixteen double-sided Kammavaca or Buddhist manuscripts, written in Bali in red and black lacquer on a gold leaf ground. This set is accompanied by the original pair of gold leaf and red lacquer pictorial cover boards. Kammavaca are volumes consisting of extracts from the Theravadin Vinaya, that relates to the traditional ceremonies of monks. Together with a manuscript chest...

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware Koro and Cover , the seal by Matsumoto, Meiji period (1868-1912), painted with a bird and flowers, all reserved on a blue ground decorated with a gilt ...

A Japanese export lacquer cabinet, After Nagasaki late 19th century decorated throughout with foliate, bird and geometric motifs and painted mother of...

A Japanese Wakasa lacquer folder to carry poems and paintings. It has a silver raised Togidashi maki-e design of cherry blossom, created by lay...

This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th century (Edo period) and made by Shigehide. The opposite sides of the inro together features a lavish flower arrangement in a bamboo basket (ikebana). The detailed craftmanship was a true pleasure to behold. Mostly Takamaki-e (high relief) were used to texturize the delicate petals of the chrysanthemums, on which different shades of gold were used to create contrast. Raden (mother of pearl) shells were also used to highlight some leaves, rendering the piece an interesting balance of color and material. The interior was completed in a mottled gold finish. It was signed Shigehide on the bottom with a Kao. There is a small carved rabbit ojime bead...

Smoking set (tabako-ire) composed of a pipe (kiseru), a pipe case (kiseruzutsu) and a tabacco pouch (tonkotsu) for women linked to a netsuke. Intended f...

Jian straight sword. Possible 60s 70s Another model available in the store Good conditions. Thank you