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A single ōban-format sheet measures approximately 36 × 24 cm; the entire triptych measures approximately 36 × 72 cm. Technique: nishiki-e, a multiblock color woodcut on paper; a triptych composed of three vertical ōban-format panels. Composer: Utagawa Yoshitora, working under the name and pseudonym Nagashima Mōsai. Publisher: Yamazakiya Seishichi, Sanseidō publishing house in Edo/Tokyo; ...
Technique: multicolored nishiki-e woodblock print, printed with ink on Japanese paper; a triptych consisting of three vertical panels. The color composition was created using separate woodblock prints. Dimensions: 24.5 cm x 36 m within each sheet. The triptych depicts six Kabuki actors performing in the play *Sukeroku yukari no Edozakura* (助六由縁江戸桜), which belongs to the Kabuki J�...
Chinese lapis lazuli sculpture depicting a female figure with a lotus flower; Height: 16 cm.
160 EUR
A sculpture carved in the round from cobalt-blue hardstone, identifiable as lapis lazuli with natural whitish calcite inclusions distributed along the base and lower portion of the composition. The work depicts a female figure standing/seated on a rock formation, dressed in loose, flowing robes and with her hair gathered in a high, elaborate hairstyle. With both hands, she holds a long stem en...
Gold-plated copper, blackened, height 10 cm Starting price: 300 Estimated value: 400–500; ask about this item
Watercolors, paper; 21.5 x 13 cm Text in Persian in nastaliq script, an excerpt from a poem by Rumi Starting price: 1,250 Estimate: 1,500–1,800; inquire about this item
Bronze, height 13.2 cm Starting bid: 1,200 Estimate: 1,500–1,800; inquire about this item
BIRDS PLAYING BY A STREAMUkiyo-e, color woodblock print, paper; 22.5 x 25 cm From: Bijutsu Sekai, vol. 7, 1891 Starting price 300 Estimate: 400–500; inquire about this item
A dark green jade sculpture depicting a naturalistic scene with birds among foliage and flowers. The work features intricate hand-carved details, including large openwork sections and raised relief details. The stone exhibits natural inclusions typical of the material. The piece is mounted on a wooden base carved with scroll motifs in the traditional Chinese style. Height: 25 cm.
THE NOBLE PINEUkiyo-e, color woodblock print, paper; 22.5 x 25 cm From: Bijutsu Sekai, vol. 2, 1891 Starting price 300 Estimate: 400–500; inquire about this item
A small glazed terracotta incense burner (koro) with a lid, produced in Satsuma, Japan, dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The object has a tapered square shape, resting on four small shaped feet and featuring two vertical handles. The decoration is hand-painted with polychrome glazes and rich gilding, including details created using the moriage relief technique. Two main cartouches d...
Three Japanese porcelain sculptures modeled in the round and decorated with overglaze polychrome enamels, featuring gold details and moriage reliefs. The group includes three traditional female figures: two are depicted seated on the backs of shishi guardian lions, and one stands next to a crouching lion. The figures wear ceremonial robes embellished with floral motifs and stylized clouds in s...
Japanese figurative sculpture in polychrome glazed porcelain with gold highlights. The work depicts a smiling male figure, iconographically identifiable as Hotei or a theater actor, characterized by a dark beard and a bare chest and abdomen with painted body hair. The figure wears a teal robe decorated with floral motifs and golden swirls, which extends over his head to form the base for a lar...
A glazed porcelain figurine depicting a female figure, likely a geisha or a musician, seated in a traditional pose. The figure wears a kimono decorated with polychrome glazes in the Imari style color palette, characterized by a deep cobalt blue background with floral and geometric motifs in coral red, green, and white, enhanced by gold highlights. The figure holds two drumsticks in her hands a...
An exceptional pair of stone sculptures depicting Guardian Lions, commonly known as Fu Dogs, millennia-old symbols of protection, power, and imperial dignity. These pieces are distinguished by an archaic and austere aesthetic, which prioritizes volumetric simplicity over later decorative styles, suggesting an early date of origin and a provenance from high-ranking architectural or funerary con...
Jade, 14 cm, box Starting price: 400 Estimate: 500–600; ask about this item
A white monochrome porcelain figurine depicting the deity Guanyin (Kwan Yin), shown standing on a rocky base decorated with stylized cloud motifs and a dragon-like mythological creature at the base. The figure wears flowing, finely crafted garments with raised pearl-like appliqués forming necklaces and draped ornaments. In her right hand, she holds a woven basket containing a lotus bud or a p...
Brass, 25.5 cm long Starting bid: 400 Estimate: 500–600; ask about this item
A large decorative Japanese-style folding fan (sensu) featuring a paper frame with a vibrant aqua-green background. The central scene, hand-painted, depicts a bird of prey—identifiable as a hawk—perched on a gnarled pine branch. The artistic composition includes blooming flowers and stylized rocky outcrops, with the entire surface embellished with sunago (pulverized gold leaf). The ribs an...
Japanese School, Meiji-period painting of a pair of children with a tambourine, 25 cm, in excellent condition
Camphor wood, stained, brass (lock), 57 x 100 x 53 Carved figurative scenes Starting price 2,000 Estimate: 2,500–3,000; inquire about this item
An important cast and chiseled bronze artifact, designed as a monumental incense burner for display. The work depicts a standing ceremonial elephant—a symbol of strength and wisdom—with its trunk pointing upward. Elephant’s Body: Entirely decorated with relief-carved caparisons depicting imperial dragons amid stylized clouds. The harness is embellished with beaded motifs, hanging tassels...
WELCOMING THE SAMURAIUkiyo-e, color woodblock print, paper; 24 x 27 cm From: “Kaiga cho,” vol. 1, 1892 Starting bid: 300 Estimate: 400–500; inquire about this item
Brass, 55 mm Starting price: 800 Estimated value: 1,000–1,200; inquire about the item
Silver, 1 mm thick, filigree, gilded, coral, weight 50 g, length 18 cm, 5 segments Hallmarks: Silver; W, head in a scarf, 1 Silk-lined box Starting price 500 Estimate: 600–700; inquire about this item
THE FIRST SUNRISE OF THE YEAR ON THE SUMIDA RIVER37 x 75 cm (three sheets) Condition: missing sections Starting price 1,300 Estimate: 1,600–1,800; inquire about this item
Wood, height 35.5 cm Condition: crack Origin: Brought from Shanghai around 1910 by Kazimierz Mikołajczyk (1890–1950), where he studied gas engineering. Mikołajczyk became one of the directors of the Warsaw gasworks and, after the war, director of the gasworks in Elbląg. Starting price: 1,000 Estimate: 1,200–1,400; inquire about this item
A hand-carved and polished rose quartz vase, modeled after the ancient “zun” form of Chinese bronzes. The piece depicts two rams facing away from each other (back-to-back) with their heads turned outward, featuring detailed curved horns. At the center of the composition, a baluster vase with a lobed body and volute handles emerges from the bodies of the animals. The central section feature...
BAMBOO SHOOTS WITH BLOOMING WISTERIA AND INSECTSUkiyo-e, color woodblock print, paper; 24 x 26.5 cm From: Kaiga cho, vol. 1, 1892 Starting price 300 Estimate: 400–500; inquire about this item
THE SAMBA DANCEUkiyo-e, color woodblock print, paper; 22.5 x 25 cm From: Bijutsu Sekai, vol. 1, 1890 Starting price 300 Estimate: 400–500; inquire about this item
FUNUkiyo-e, color woodblock print, paper; 22.5 x 25 cm From: Bijutsu Sekai, vol. 7, 1891 Starting price 300 Estimate: 400–500; inquire about this item
Bone, horn, wood, composite material, leather, fruit, shells; total length in sheath: 71 cm Starting price: 300 Estimated value: 600–700; inquire about this item
Brass, height 33 cm Starting bid: 600 Estimated value: 1,000–1,200; ask about this item
Watercolor on canvas; 88 x 57.5 cm Starting price 1,200 Estimated value 2,100–2,500; inquire about this item
Bucchero Pesant terracotta, height 75, diameter 92 mm Condition: glued body Label: Gracjan Lepianko / No. 120 / 86 / Warsaw Starting bid: 800 Estimate: 1,000–1,200; inquire about this item
Silver, 900 fineness, porcelain, overglaze enamels, gilding; set of 6 cups, 45 mm high, with saucers 11.7 cm in diameter; saucer weight: 306 g Hallmarks: Viet-Nam / 0.900 / V-H Original box Starting bid 1,500 Estimate: 1,800–200; inquire about this item
A collection of decorative objects including sculptures, vases, and miniatures made of various materials, such as bronze, porcelain, carved stone, glass, and wood, depicting deities A lot of decorative objects including sculptures, vases, and miniatures made of various materials, including bronze, porcelain, carved stone, glass, and wood. The collection features a patinated metal figure depict...
Copper, white metal, cloisonné enamel, height 10 cm Condition: enamel chips, soldered base, detached Starting price: 300 Estimate: 500–1,000; inquire about this item
Japanese School, Meiji-period painting of a pair of children with a tambourine, 25 cm, in excellent condition