Figure
A Japanese wood carving of two birds in foliage.
Japanese 100 Mon
Japanese brass 100 mon, 1835-1870 This is a large oval coin with a square hole in the middle. Japanese characters are stamped above and below the hole on both sides of the coin. There is also a raised ...
Japanese 100 Mon
Japanese brass 100 mon, 1835-1870. Large oval coin with central square hole. Both the hole and coin have raised rims. The obverse and reverse feature vertical inscriptions in Japanese.
Jar
A large Japanese bronze jar with a lid surmounted by a dragon. The jar has a globular body, which stands on four tall cylindrical feet. It has cast decoration of animals and flowers.
Mirror
A small Japanese circular brass plaque, which was used as a mirror. It has an oriental inscription and motifs with cast decoration of trees and birds on one side. The other side would have been highly ...
Satsuma Jar
This is a brass and enamelled satsuma jar from Japan. The exterior is decorated with a multi-coloured cloisonne bird and flowers. The inner bowl has blue and green enamelling, and the inside of the lid ...
Saucer
Saucer
Japan
c.1875-1925
A hard paste porcelain Japanese saucer. It is a circular white saucer decorated with lacquer panels depicting Japanese scenes.
Saucer. Japan
Saucer
Japan
c.1875-1925
A hard paste porcelain Japanese saucer. It is a circular white saucer decorated with lacquer panels depicting Japanese scenes.
Spill Vase
This is a spill vase from Japan. It has been carved from a piece of bone and is decorated with carved figures of children. One child sits under a tree playing pipes, another child is fishing and two other ...
Sword Furniture
Sword furniture for a Japanese Katana sword. It has a carved ivory hilt and scabbard with engraved and painted figures and scenes. The sword blade has been replaced by a length of wood.
Tsuba
A cast bronze Japanese circular sabre guard, with pierced decoration of trees, figures and elephants. There are three shaped holes for blades.
Tsuba
This is a Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard has pierced decoration of a tree, and a cartouche with gilded lettering. The three decorated holes are for a blade. The sabre guard ...
Tsuba
This is a Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard is decorated with a cast and gilded Japanese dragon motif. The hole is for a blade.
Tsuba
This is a Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard is decorated with cast and gilded flowers around the side. It has a small central hole for a blade.
Tsuba
This is a small Japanese sabre guard. It is made from cast bronze. The guard is decorated with a cast and gilded rabbit. It has two opposing holes through the sides for a blade.
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Kikugawa Eizan (1787-1867)
Untitled, c.1810
Ink on paper
360mm x 240mm
This print is one of a series entitled, 'A Modern Children's Treasury Of The Seven Komachi'. A girl is seen standing, while behind ...
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Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
Untitled, c.1810
Ink on paper
340mm x 230mm
A young woman in a black kimono stands in the mist. Behind her is a terrace decorated with chrysanthemums and festival lanterns....
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Kitagawa Utamaro II (fl. 1804-1818)
Untitled, 1810
Ink on paper
350mm x 245mm
A high grade courtesan from the Ogi-Ya (House of the fan) is escorted through crowds at Yoshiwara, accompanied by a manservant ...