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A set of five Korean white-glazed dishes A set of

344 - A set of five Korean white-glazed dishes A set of five small white Goryeo dishes with floral decoration, of the type used for serving confections at the tea ceremony. Minor chips and hairline cracks to the rims. H: 1.5cm D: 9.5cm ×5 Chips and crazing are visible. Wooden box Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 570

A Goryeo celadon incense box, inlaid in slip A sma

345 - A Goryeo celadon incense box, inlaid in slip A small incense box covered in the translucent celadon glaze characteristic of Goryeo ware. The surface is finely inlaid with detailed floral decoration, its richness set off by the restrained tones of the glaze. H: 4cm D: 9.2cm Wooden box Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A Goryeo celadon lotus-shaped bowl A Goryeo celado

346 - A Goryeo celadon lotus-shaped bowl A Goryeo celadon "lotus" bowl, its graceful form covered in the clear jade-green (bisaek) glaze characteristic of Goryeo celadon. H: 5.7cm D: 7.9cm There are signs of repair on the legs. Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A Goryeo celadon cup stand, carved with a floral d

347 - A Goryeo celadon cup stand, carved with a floral design A Goryeo celadon cup stand with an incised floral design. The surface is decorated with a delicate floral pattern in incised technique, presenting an elegant form fitted at the centre with a raised platform to hold a cup. H: 3.7cm D: 11.5cm Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€560 - 1,500

A Goryeo celadon ewer in the form of a melon This

348 - A Goryeo celadon ewer in the form of a melon This Goryeo celadon ewer, its full, rounded form evocative of a ripe melon, is covered in a translucent kingfisher-green (bisaek) glaze. The soft form, which skillfully captures the shape of nature, harmonises beautifully with the refined elegance of the celadon glaze. W: 21cm H: 21.2cm Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A gilt-bronze temple bell A gilt-bronze temple bel

349 - A gilt-bronze temple bell A gilt-bronze temple bell of the type used at Buddhist temples to announce the hours and to accompany prayer. The bell attests to the flourishing of Buddhist faith in Goryeo-dynasty Korea and to the advanced bronze-casting technology of the period. The surface retains traces of gilding. H: 36cm D: 19.8cm Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€1,000 - 2,200

A white porcelain tall jar A well-proportioned sta

350 - A white porcelain tall jar A well-proportioned standing jar, its surface clad in a pure, translucent white glaze. The restrained, understated form harmonises with the soft lustre of the white porcelain skin, producing an air of serene composure. There are signs of repair. H: 32.7cm D: 30.5cm Shows signs of repair. Korea, Joseon Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A white porcelain jar in the form of a lantern A w

351 - A white porcelain jar in the form of a lantern A white porcelain jar of ample, rounded form reminiscent of a paper lantern (chōchin). The gentle lustre of the pure white glaze enhances the beauty of its shape. There are signs of repair. H: 28.1cm D: 28.8cm Shows signs of repair. Korea, Joseon Dynasty

Estimation

€280 - 860

A blue-and-white "poem" jar A Joseon-dynasty blue-

352 - A blue-and-white "poem" jar A Joseon-dynasty blue-and-white jar, the body painted with bamboo grass (sasa) and a poetic inscription in underglaze cobalt blue. Inscribed jars of this kind, combining calligraphy and brushwork, reflect the deep literary culture of the Joseon scholarly class. H: 23.2cm D: 15cm Wooden box Korea, Joseon Dynasty

Estimation

€3,400 - 6,300

A Goryeo celadon marbled cylindrical bowl A cylind

353 - A Goryeo celadon marbled cylindrical bowl A cylindrical bowl in which, beneath the clear blue-green glaze characteristic of Goryeo celadon, differently coloured clay bodies have been kneaded together (neriage) to produce a beautiful wood-grain pattern. H: 5cm D: 7.8cm Wooden box Korea, Goryeo Dynasty

Estimation

€8,500 - 15,000

A Goryeo celadon "cloud and crane" tea bowl A Gory

354 - A Goryeo celadon "cloud and crane" tea bowl A Goryeo celadon tea bowl with "cloud and crane" design

Estimation

€6,800 - 13,000

Honma Kazuaki(1930-2017) A bamboo flower basket en

355 - Honma Kazuaki(1930-2017) A bamboo flower basket entitled "Semikago" (Cicada Basket) A native of Sado, Niigata Prefecture, selected for the Nitten exhibition fifteen times, he was a master craftsman who produced numerous flower baskets of striking and unexpected form. L: 24cm W: 15.8cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Shiotsuki Juran Shiotsuki Juran, a bamboo flower b

356 - Shiotsuki Juran Shiotsuki Juran, a bamboo flower basket An artist who valued originality above all, establishing a distinctive style marked by meticulous craftsmanship and innovation. W: 21.6cm H: 28.4cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Tanabe Chikuunsai I (Japan, 1877–1937) Tanabe Chik

357 - Tanabe Chikuunsai I (Japan, 1877–1937) Tanabe Chikuunsai I, a bamboo basket, coarsely woven with a wide mouth A leading bamboo artist of the Kansai region, he produced traditional Chinese-style ("karamono") flower baskets favoured by literati taste, as well as substantial baskets incorporating actual battle arrows from the Sengoku period. W: 22.5cm H: 46.5cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan, Taisho 13 (1924)

Estimation

€280 - 860

Ōmori Chikuyūsai Hayakawa Shōkosai IV, a hexagonal

358 - Ōmori Chikuyūsai Hayakawa Shōkosai IV, a hexagonal bamboo flower basket with a handle, bound with coiled wisteria vine. Hayakawa Shōkosai IV was a bamboo craftsman born in Osaka, the eldest son of Hayakawa Shōkosai III. Having mastered the techniques handed down through successive generations of the Hayakawa family, he put his accomplished skill to use in creating new forms of basketry flower vessels, including the hōenran. W: 24cm H: 48.5cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Tanabe Chikuunsai (Japan) Tanabe Chikuunsai, a shi

359 - Tanabe Chikuunsai (Japan) Tanabe Chikuunsai, a shirosabi bamboo carrying basket His flower baskets — at times woven in the bold, powerful "arami" (coarse weave), using an amber-toned susutake such as hōbichiku, at others formed with delicate precision from strips of bamboo finished thin and even — captivated many with their fresh originality.

Estimation

€1,900 - 3,800

Tanabe Chikuunsai II (Japan, 1920–2000) Tanabe Chi

360 - Tanabe Chikuunsai II (Japan, 1920–2000) Tanabe Chikuunsai II, a bamboo flower basket The wood box inscribed "Tekisuikyo" and signed Chikuunsai Zō indicates that this piece dates from 1952 or later, following the artist's succession to the name Chikuunsai II.

Estimation

€280 - 860

A bamboo flower basket, jar-shaped, woven in a ban

361 - A bamboo flower basket, jar-shaped, woven in a banana-leaf (bashō) pattern A bamboo flower basket, jar-shaped, woven in a banana-leaf (bashō) pattern, signed Chikkei Zō Kore; the wood box inscribed "Bashō-ami Tsubo-gata Hanaire Kago, made by Chikkei." W: 26cm H: 51cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Bamboo basket This bamboo basket is a copy of a Ch

362 - Bamboo basket This bamboo basket is a copy of a Chinese-style ("karamono") peony basket. The wood box bears an inscription stating that it copies a piece traditionally handed down in the Tokugawa family, and that the basket is the work of the first-generation Chikuyūsai — though the inscription itself was written not by the first generation, but by the second-generation Chikuyūsai. W: 33.5cm H: 68cm Wooden box Japan

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

A bamboo flower basket The rounded body is finely

363 - A bamboo flower basket The rounded body is finely woven, fitted with a long handle that arcs broadly upward from the rim. The fine weave produces a delicate surface texture which, together with a subdued, aged patina, lends the basket a quiet refinement despite the rustic character of the material. W: 38cm H: 75.5cm Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Ōmori Chikuyūsai Ōmori Chikuyūsai, a susutake bamb

364 - Ōmori Chikuyūsai Ōmori Chikuyūsai, a susutake bamboo flower basket Based in Ōita Prefecture, his baskets — delicate yet inventive, and well suited to the tokonoma of the tea room, showing to advantage the tea flowers arranged within them — continue to be cherished by many tea practitioners. W: 23.5cm H: 42cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) A CARVED WOOD

365 - Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) A CARVED WOOD MODEL OF A TREE FROG ON A LEAF - By Miyamoto Risaburō (1904–1998) Naturalistically carved in wood as a tree frog, probably the Japanese tree frog (amagaeru, Hyla japonica), resting upon the stalk of a broad leaf, the frog finely detailed and coloured in green and pale grey with gilt eyes and a dark stripe running from the snout through the eye, the leaf with a scalloped edge and finely incised veins, naturalistically painted in green tones wi

Estimation

€1,700 - 2,900

A pair of coral "eggplant" okimono A pair of coral

366 - A pair of coral "eggplant" okimono A pair of coral okimono in the form of eggplants. The coral's natural branch tips have been left untouched to form the stems, while the rounded bodies have been carefully carved and polished. The contrast between the lustrous, worked surface and the rustic texture of the natural branch highlights the material's inherent beauty. Set on black lacquer stands. ①W: 16.2cm ②W: 15cm Japan

Estimation

€450 - 1,100

Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) A CARVED WOOD

367 - Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) A CARVED WOOD MODEL OF TWO FROGS ON A LOTUS ROOT

Estimation

€1,700 - 2,900

Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) A CARVED WOOD

368 - Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) A CARVED WOOD MODEL OF A HAWK (TAKA) - Miyamoto Risaburō (1904–1998) Realistically carved from a single block of wood as a hawk perched upon a craggy rock, standing on its right leg with the left raised, the head lifted and turned in an alert attitude as if watching for prey, the plumage very finely rendered with individually incised and layered feathers, painted in tones of brown, cream and grey, the beak and legs picked out in yellow, the rockwork left i

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) Miyamoto Risab

369 - Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) Miyamoto Risaburō, a carved wood figure of a salmon A wood carving realistically depicting a salmon, the texture of the fish's body — its scales, fins and muscular form — skilfully captured. The work has a rustic yet powerful sculptural presence.

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) Miyamoto Risab

370 - Miyamoto Risaburō (Japan 1904-1988) Miyamoto Risaburō, a carved wood figure of fruit A group of carved and painted wood okimono of fruit, comprising an apple, a pomegranate, a persimmon, a chestnut and others. Each piece captures with great precision the form and skin texture of its subject, while skilful colouring reproduces the natural lustre and hue. Incised with the artist's seal. Uneven sizes×8 Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

Inaba Shichiho A cloisonné "chrysanthemum" censer

371 - Inaba Shichiho A cloisonné "chrysanthemum" censer Inaba Shichiho (1851–1931) was the founder of Kin'unken Inaba, a long-established Kyoto cloisonné workshop. In 1889 he began the production and sale of Kyoto cloisonné ware in Kyoto. He exhibited at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle, where he was awarded a silver medal, and the following year was appointed purveyor to the Belgian royal household, earning early and considerable acclaim abroad, where his work became known among collectors

Estimation

€280 - 860

A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH CRANES ABOVE CRASHING

372 - A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE WITH CRANES ABOVE CRASHING WAVES Japan, Meiji era (1868–1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Estimation

€280 - 860

A Keitai Butsu (Portable Buddhist Shrine) with the

373 - A Keitai Butsu (Portable Buddhist Shrine) with the Twin Dainichi Nyorai In the form of a miniature two-panel zushi, each leaf carved and gilt with a seated figure of Dainichi Nyorai (大日如来, Mahāvairocana), the cosmic Buddha of Esoteric Buddhism, seated upon a lotus throne before a radiating gilt halo. The two figures, identical in dress and ornament, are distinguished by their hand gestures — one in chiken-in, the knowledge-fist mudra, representing Dainichi of the Kongōkai (Diamond Wo

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel (Shippō) Vases with a B

374 - A Pair of Cloisonné Enamel (Shippō) Vases with a Bird-and-Flower Design A pair of six-sided cloisonné enamel vases with a bird-and-flower design, the technique here representative of the finest shippō work of the Meiji period. Worked over a brass body, the silver wire is used not only to separate the enamelled colours but also decoratively, in its own right. H: 15.5cm ×2 Wooden box Japan, Meiji era

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A SATSUMA VASE WITH BIRDS, WISTERIA AND REEDS
Japa

375 - A SATSUMA VASE WITH BIRDS, WISTERIA AND REEDS

Estimation

€280 - 860

A cloisonné vase decorated with "giboshi" finials

376 - A cloisonné vase decorated with "giboshi" finials Worked in cloisonné enamel over a metal body, this vase is decorated with a giboshi (onion-shaped finial) motif, its rounded forms arranged in an orderly design. The vivid enamel colouring and the fine decoration together create a striking effect. Base signed Hattori. H: 18.4cm D: 8cm with bruises. Japan

Estimation

€450 - 1,100

A pure silver "bird and flower" vase A pure silver

377 - A pure silver "bird and flower" vase A pure silver vase decorated with a flower-and-bird design in finely chased relief. The weight and lustrous sheen of the silver complement the naturalistically rendered flowers and birds. Base impressed “Jungin” (Pure Silver), signed Katsuaki. H: 25cm D: 17.8cm weight: 787g Wooden box Japan

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

A pierced pure silver cloisonné "bird and flower"

378 - A pierced pure silver cloisonné "bird and flower" censer A pierced incense burner in pure silver, the body worked in openwork and decorated with cloisonné enamel in a bird-and-flower (kachō) design. The finial is modelled in the form of a cicada. The combination of the delicate silver piercing and the vivid enamel colours gives the piece a jewel-like refinement. H: 16.5cm weight: 434g Japan, Meiji era

Estimation

€3,400 - 6,900

A MIRROR MOUNTED AS A KENBYŌ (INKSTONE SCREEN), WI

379 - A MIRROR MOUNTED AS A KENBYŌ (INKSTONE SCREEN), WITH A SENNIN RIDING A CARP - Japan, late 19th to early 20th century The rectangular plate of polished metal set within a gilt-bronze frame worked in relief with dense foliate scrolls within beaded borders and surmounted by a mountain-shaped crest, the reverse with a panel worked in several alloys including shakudō and depicting a sennin astride a carp breasting rolling waves, against a mottled ground of golden tone polished to a mirror finish. T

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

Toyokawa Mitsunaga (Japan 1851–1923) Toyokawa Mits

380 - Toyokawa Mitsunaga (Japan 1851–1923) Toyokawa Mitsunaga, a pure silver vase, carved in relief on the interior with a rising sun and cranes Toyokawa Mitsunaga was a Japanese metalworker active from the Meiji through the Taishō era. In particular, the second-generation Mitsunaga — who studied under the first head of the Yanagawa school and was later adopted as his heir — was highly regarded in the world of modern metalwork, producing items for the Imperial Household Ministry among other wor

Estimation

€4,500 - 11,000

A pair of Ando cloisonné vases with a "waterfowl"

381 - A pair of Ando cloisonné vases with a "waterfowl" design Andō Shippō-ten was founded in Nagoya in 1880 as a specialist dealer in cloisonné ware. The Andō family, originally dealers in kiseru (tobacco pipes) trading under the name Murata-ya, took over the operations of the Nihon Shippō Manufacturing Company. They appointed Kaji Satarō — grandson of Kaji Tsunekichi, the founding figure of Owari cloisonné — as factory manager, thereby securing a direct link to the tradition's founding t

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

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Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

A set of five old pewter tea cup stands The muted,

383 - A set of five old pewter tea cup stands The muted, understated texture characteristic of pewter, together with the depth of character it acquires with use, is the appeal of this set. The wood box inscribed "Zōrokukyo Zō" (made [and inscribed] by [the owner/artist of] Zōrokukyo). H: 1.5cm D: 9.7cm ×5 Japan

Estimation

€280 - 860

Kanaya Gorōsaburō A set of five silver-rimmed iron

384 - Kanaya Gorōsaburō A set of five silver-rimmed iron tea cup stands A distinguished lineage of Kyoto metalworkers, the family has passed down the same name through successive generations and is well known for its tea utensils and flower vessels. For over four centuries it has produced work through the traditional metalworking techniques of hammering, casting and engraving. These time-honoured techniques remain popular today, both across Asia and beyond. Stamped signature by Gorosa. D: 10.7cm ×

Estimation

€280 - 860

A set of tea utensils A set of tea utensils includ

385 - A set of tea utensils A set of tea utensils including a small zhuni (vermilion-clay) teapot marked Mengchen, complete with a bamboo basket to hold them. A well-composed group suited to the intimate practice of sencha. Uneven sizes Chips and signs of repair. Wooden box Japan

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A BRONZE VASE WITH CARP AMONG REEDS
Japan, Meiji e

386 - A BRONZE VASE WITH CARP AMONG REEDS

Estimation

€850 - 1,800

Kibundo A BRONZE VASE WITH A DRAGON Of plain cylin

387 - Kibundo A BRONZE VASE WITH A DRAGON Of plain cylindrical form, the tubular body rising to an unadorned mouth, applied to one side with a dragon in high relief, the horned and maned head turned outward above an open mouth, the sinuous ridged body coiling about the vessel with the clawed limbs gripping its surface, the tail descending in a long scroll terminating in a spiral, beneath a dark brown patina with olive and green tonalities. Signed Kibundō Zō to the body, with the original wood tomoba

Estimation

€280 - 860

An archaistic bronze hexagonal usubata, inlaid wit

388 - An archaistic bronze hexagonal usubata, inlaid with silver Of flaring hexagonal section, the six facets rising from a short waisted stem and spreading to a sharply faceted, widely everted rim. Each facet is engraved and inlaid in silver with a sayagata ground of interlocking manji, reserving a large stylised blossom above a pair of butterflies in flight, the rim bordered by a narrow band of key fret. The vase, of warm golden-brown tone, lifts from a separate stand of dark patinated bronze formed

Estimation

€680 - 1,300

An archaistic bronze "dragon" censer, inlaid with

389 - An archaistic bronze "dragon" censer, inlaid with gold A gold-inlaid bronze incense burner of substantial, richly worked design, decorated with a dynamic dragon motif. Signed Sōho. W: 16.8cm H: 19.5cm Japan

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,900

A pair of bronze vases with dragon-shaped handles,

390 - A pair of bronze vases with dragon-shaped handles, inlaid in gold and silver A pair of bronze flower vases inlaid in gold and silver, each of imposing baluster form with a full body tapering to a slender neck and opening into a broad, flaring mouth rim, fitted at the neck with a pair of dragon-form handles. The gold and silver inlay — geometric bands and scrolling motifs — stands out against the dark bronze ground. Matched together as a pair, the two vessels present a stately and harmonious

Estimation

€1,700 - 2,900

Miyabe Tokuryō, a bronze vase inlaid in gold and s

391 - Miyabe Tokuryō, a bronze vase inlaid in gold and silver with a "bird and flower" design A bronze vase decorated with a bird-and-flower design in high-relief inlay of gold and silver, showcasing a meticulous technique throughout. Signed Ikkōdō, Miyabe Tokuryō.

Estimation

€1,400 - 2,600

Ōshima Joun (Japan, 1858-1940) Large Bronze Vase w

392 - Ōshima Joun (Japan, 1858-1940) Large Bronze Vase with Dragon

Estimation

€1,000 - 2,200

A large Yayoi pottery Jar Yayoi pottery is an ungl

393 - A large Yayoi pottery Jar Yayoi pottery is an unglazed earthenware that developed alongside the spread of rice-cultivation culture, characterised by a simple yet powerful form and a distinctive texture born of the great span of time it has weathered. The present piece takes the form of an especially large bowl within this tradition. H: 39.8cm D: 25cm Caliber: 23cm Wooden box Formerly in the collection of Sera Sekitaidō

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,600

Large Bronze Kōro with Kurikara An imposing bronze

394 - Large Bronze Kōro with Kurikara An imposing bronze censer of large, powerful proportions. Atop the dome-shaped cover, a dragon coiled around a kurikara sword is depicted as if on the verge of swallowing the blade's tip.

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,600

Large Bronze Kōro depicting the Legend of Zhang Li

395 - Large Bronze Kōro depicting the Legend of Zhang Liang and Huang Shigong An imposing bronze censer of large, powerful proportions. Atop the dome-shaped cover stands a female figure upon a rocky mountain peak, a bird perched above her head, with a coiled dragon beneath her.

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,600

A carved wood standing figure of a bodhisattva A c

396 - A carved wood standing figure of a bodhisattva A carved wood standing figure of a bodhisattva — one who pursues enlightenment while dedicating himself to the salvation of all beings. The upright, well-proportioned stance and serene expression convey this compassionate spirit. The figure retains much of its original carved surface despite the loss of one arm. H: 123cm one arm missing. Japan

Estimation

€1,400 - 3,200

A wood figure of Bhaisajyaguru (the Medicine Buddh

397 - A wood figure of Bhaisajyaguru (the Medicine Buddha), standing Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, presides over the Eastern Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli and has long been venerated as a Buddha who heals the sufferings of the living and grants benefits in this world.

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,000

A WOOD FIGURE OF JŪICHIMEN KANNON
Japan, Possibly

398 - A WOOD FIGURE OF JŪICHIMEN KANNON

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,600

A carved wood standing figure of Kannon A carved w

399 - A carved wood standing figure of Kannon A carved wood standing figure of Kannon (Avalokiteshvara), the bodhisattva of boundless compassion and one of the most venerated deities in Japanese Buddhism. The gentle countenance and serene bearing express a spirit of quiet contemplation, while the natural warmth of the carved wood surface lends the figure an intimate, devotional quality. Hands and other components missing. H: 118.5cm with hands and other components missing. Japan

Estimation

€3,400 - 6,900

A PAIR OF WOOD KOMAINU (GUARDIAN LIONS) - Japan, M

400 - A PAIR OF WOOD KOMAINU (GUARDIAN LIONS) - Japan, Muromachi period (1336–1573) possibly Kamakura (1185-1333) A pair of komainu (guardian lion-dogs) carved from Japanese cypress (hinoki). One has its mouth open while the other's is closed, and one bears a horn while the other does not. Traces of white gofun pigment and blue pigment remain on the lower portions, suggesting a Muromachi-period dating. ①W: 18cm H: 42cm D: 40cm ②W: 17.5cm H: 40cm D: 38cm Shows signs of repair. Japan, Mur

Estimation

€2,500 - 4,300

A standing figure of Daikokuten A standing figure

401 - A standing figure of Daikokuten A standing figure of Daikokuten, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune (Shichifukujin), long venerated as a deity of wealth and good harvest. He is shown in his customary form: standing atop bales of rice, holding the magic mallet (uchide no kozuchi) in one hand and carrying a large sack of treasures over his shoulder, his broad face beaming with a benevolent smile. H: 66cm Wooden box Japan

Estimation

€850 - 2,000

Iwasa Hōshū A suishu (carved red lacquer) "elephan

402 - Iwasa Hōshū A suishu (carved red lacquer) "elephant" kōgō (incense box), the reverse carved with a lion. A tsuishu (carved red lacquer) incense box (kōgō), one side carved in relief with an elephant, the reverse with a lion. The deeply carved layers of red lacquer reveal the characteristic laminated structure of the tsuishu technique, the warm red tones enriched by the subtle gradation of the lacquer strata.

Estimation

€1,400 - 3,200

A Lacquer Kōbako (Incense Box) with Karuta Card Ga

403 - A Lacquer Kōbako (Incense Box) with Karuta Card Game Theme A lacquer box for the incense ceremony (kōdō), the interior housing four small compartmentalised boxes, each fitted with its own lid, the interiors lacquered in nashiji. A small aperture in the base of the main box allows the first box to be gently lifted, so that the smaller boxes within may be delicately withdrawn — a customary device for lacquerware of this refined and fragile type.

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A gold maki-e lacquer incense box in the form of a

404 - A gold maki-e lacquer incense box in the form of a peach leaf An incense box (kōgō) in the form of a peach leaf, decorated in gold maki-e. The soft, curving contours of the leaf and its veins are rendered with delicate precision, the brilliance of the gold standing out against the deep black lacquer ground. The naturalistic form, faithfully capturing the gentle asymmetry of the leaf, is characteristic of the finest Edo-period lacquer craftsmanship. W: 15.4cm H: 5cm Wooden box Japan, M

Estimation

€1,900 - 3,800

A Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Biwa Design The

405 - A Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Biwa Design The lid decorated in gold takamakie on a nashiji ground with a biwa lute and its plectrum (bachi), the fukuju — the fitting at the instrument's base to which the strings are anchored — rendered in inlaid red coral, a refinement seldom encountered on lacquerware of this type.

Estimation

€850 - 1,800

A MATCHED LACQUER SET: A SUZURIBAKO AND RYŌSHI BUN

406 - A MATCHED LACQUER SET: A SUZURIBAKO AND RYŌSHI BUNKO

Estimation

€280 - 860

A maki-e lacquer incense box in the form of a trea

407 - A maki-e lacquer incense box in the form of a treasure ship with a dragon-headed prow, decorated in silver A maki-e incense box (kōgō) in the form of a treasure ship (takarabune), the traditional vessel of the Seven Gods of Fortune, fitted with a silver dragon-head prow. The hull is decorated in gold maki-e with an array of lucky emblems (takara-zukushi), and the silver dragon prow is finely modelled. The takarabune is one of the most auspicious motifs in the Japanese decorative repertoire. L:

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A silver-inlaid bronze "bird and flower" dish A gi

408 - A silver-inlaid bronze "bird and flower" dish A gilt and silver-inlaid bronze dish, decorated in relief with birds and flowers. H: 2.3cm D: 24.4cm Wooden box Japan, Meiji era

Estimation

€560 - 1,200

A SATSUMA BOWL WITH A PROCESSION BENEATH CHERRY BL

409 - A SATSUMA BOWL WITH A PROCESSION BENEATH CHERRY BLOSSOM The rounded sides rising from a short foot to a foliate-rimmed mouth, finely painted in coloured enamels and gilt on a cream crackled ground with numerous figures gathered out of doors — women in elaborate kimono, attendants bearing parasols, and children among them — before flowering cherry trees, with thatched houses and wooded hills beyond, the whole within borders of diaper and floral roundels reserved on a gilt-scrolled brown groun

Estimation

€280 - 860

A togidashi maki-e lacquer censer in the form of a

410 - A togidashi maki-e lacquer censer in the form of a drum Modelled as a taiko drum, the barrel-form body of lacquered wood decorated in hiramaki-e imitating the wood grain of the drum and in takamaki-e with the drum's red cords and rings, the bands at the mouth and foot, the florettes and the ring-and-lozenge mount all rendered in gold and coloured takamaki-e in imitation of metal fittings. Raised on three feet. Fitted with a pierced silver cover (hoya) worked in openwork and relief with peony and

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A small maki-e lacquer writing box, decorated with

411 - A small maki-e lacquer writing box, decorated with spring and autumn motifs A small writing box (suzuribako) decorated in maki-e with scenes of spring and autumn — cherry blossoms on one side, maple leaves on the other. The design, condensing the cycle of the seasons onto a single surface, reflects the Japanese aesthetic sensibility for the passage of time and the transient beauty of nature. L: 17.8cm W: 14.8cm H: 3.5cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan, Meiji era

Estimation

€3,400 - 5,700

A maki-e lacquer writing box, decorated with a vie

412 - A maki-e lacquer writing box, decorated with a view of Mount Fuji A writing box (suzuribako), the lid decorated in gold maki-e with a panoramic view of Mount Fuji. The mountain, rising above banks of mist, is rendered with a command of spatial depth that gives the lid the quality of a painted landscape. The motif of Fuji carries associations of longevity, good fortune, and the immutable beauty of the Japanese landscape. W: 19.2cm H: 4cm D: 22cm with a cracks. Tomobako (artist-inscribed box)

Estimation

€680 - 1,300

A hōtō (treasure pagoda)-form shari-zushi (reliqua

413 - A hōtō (treasure pagoda)-form shari-zushi (reliquary shrine for Buddhist relics). Finely modelled as a two-storeyed pagoda of tahōtō form raised on a railed platform, constructed in wood lacquered black and gilt over a red ground, with copper fittings. The removable roofs of two tiers with deeply upswept eaves and ribbed tiling, hung at the angles with copper wind-bells (fūtaku) and rising to a tall finial (sōrin) of stacked rings on a removable metal shaft, stayed by suspended chains. The

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,600

A togidashi maki-e lacquer sewing box A temoto-bak

414 - A togidashi maki-e lacquer sewing box A temoto-bako decorated using the togidashi maki-e technique, in which the design is submerged within the lacquer and then polished level with the surface. This process produces a soft, subdued lustre of great refinement. L: 30cm W: 19cm H: 21.4cm Japan, Meiji era

Estimation

€7,900 - 14,000

A Small Ryōbiraki-Style Lacquer Tansu with the Tok

415 - A Small Ryōbiraki-Style Lacquer Tansu with the Tokugawa Mon Provenance: formerly in the possession of the Tokugawa family

Estimation

€1,700 - 2,900

A two-tiered maki-e lacquer box, decorated with au

416 - A two-tiered maki-e lacquer box, decorated with autumn grasses and karahana (arabesque flowers) A two-tiered box decorated in maki-e with a design combining autumn grasses — pampas grass, bush clover and chrysanthemum — with karahana (Chinese-style arabesque flowers). The pairing of these distinctly Japanese autumnal motifs with the Chinese-derived karahana scroll produces a richly layered decorative scheme. L: 13.5cm W: 12cm H: 12.3cm Tomobako (artist-inscribed box) Japan, Meiji er

Estimation

€3,400 - 5,700

A small maki-e lacquer chest, decorated with "plum

417 - A small maki-e lacquer chest, decorated with "plum blossoms" A small chest (kodansu) decorated in maki-e with a plum-blossom design. The branches of plum, the first flower of the year, are rendered in gold and silver maki-e against a black lacquer ground, their twisting forms spreading across the doors and drawer fronts. The compact form, fitted with several small drawers, is of the type traditionally used for storing personal accessories or writing implements. L: 17cm W: 12cm H: 13.8cm To

Estimation

€1,700 - 3,500

A maki-e lacquer incense cabinet A small cabinet (

418 - A maki-e lacquer incense cabinet A small cabinet (kōdansu) for storing the implements of the incense ceremony (kōdō), decorated in maki-e. The exterior surfaces are worked in gold lacquer with floral and geometric motifs, and the interior is divided into compartments sized to hold incense tools, an incense burner and containers for aromatic woods. L: 25cm W: 18cm H: 20.3cm Japan, Meiji era

Estimation

€2,500 - 4,900

Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Shibata Zeshin (1807–18

419 - Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891),an album of lacquer paintings (urushi-e). Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891) was a lacquer artist, painter, and Japanese-style painter active from the late Edo period through the mid-Meiji era. He incorporated painterly, pictorial expression into maki-e, revived the long-dormant technique of seigaiha-nuri, and went on to originate numerous new techniques, including seidō-nuri, shibuichi-nuri, and tessabi-nuri. Signed Zeshin (是眞). L: 6.4cm W:

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,000

Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Shibata Zeshin (1807–18

420 - Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891), a set of three sake cups in fragrant wood with maki-e lacquer decoration, and a cup stand with a Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba design. Shibata Zeshin (1807–1891) was a lacquer artist and painter active from the late Edo period through the Meiji era. He brought the freedom of painting to maki-e lacquer, revived the long-dormant technique of seigaiha-nuri, and originated numerous new techniques including seidō-nuri, shibuichi-nuri and tess

Estimation

€5,600 - 12,000

Nakamura Daizaburō (Japan, Kyoto, 1898-1947) A YOU

421 - Nakamura Daizaburō (Japan, Kyoto, 1898-1947) A YOUNG BEAUTY (BIJIN)

Estimation

€280 - 860

A painting of Shakyamuni Triad and the Sixteen Luo

422 - A painting of Shakyamuni Triad and the Sixteen Luohans A Korean Buddhist painting depicting the Shakyamuni Triad together with the Sixteen Arhats. The robes of the Buddha and the assembled arhats are rendered with a refined technique employing gold paint (kindei), gold outlining, and extremely fine patterning. As a single composition encompassing the full iconographic programme of the Shakyamuni Triad and the Sixteen Arhats, comparable examples are found among designated cultural properties and

Estimation

€1,700 - 3,500

Aizen Myōō (愛染明王) kakejiku Aizen Myōō, also known

423 - Aizen Myōō (愛染明王) kakejiku Aizen Myōō, also known as Rāgarāja in China, is a deity of both sacred and carnal passion, particularly venerated within Tibetan Buddhism and within the esoteric Japanese schools of Shingon and Tendai.

Estimation

€280 - 860

Ingen Ryūki (1592–1673),Mokuan Shōtō (1611–1684),

424 - Ingen Ryūki (1592–1673),Mokuan Shōtō (1611–1684),

Estimation

€2,200 - 4,000

A Buddhist painting of Amida Nyorai in his "skillf

425 - A Buddhist painting of Amida Nyorai in his "skillful means" manifest form (Hōben Hosshin Sonkei), rendered in gold pigment As described above, "Hōben Hosshin Sonkei" is a representative iconographic form of Amida Nyorai in Jōdo Shinshū, depicting the Buddha's Dharma-body manifested as a skilful means to save all sentient beings. This work likewise follows the traditional composition of a standing figure set against radiating light, but is rendered predominantly in gold pigment, its luminous

Estimation

€850 - 1,800

A pair of hanging scrolls, one depicting Prince Sh

426 - A pair of hanging scrolls, one depicting Prince Shōtoku and the other depicting the Seven Patriarchs of Jōdo Shinshū In Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land Buddhism), it is customary to hang images of Prince Shōtoku, deeply revered by the sect's founder Shinran, alongside the Seven Patriarchs — seven eminent monks of India, China, and Japan (Nāgārjuna, Vasubandhu, Tanluan, Daochuo, Shandao, Genshin, and Hōnen) — flanking the central image of the main object of worship. This pair, with Prin

Estimation

€850 - 1,500

Assembled Daoist Immortals Gathering of Immortals

427 - Assembled Daoist Immortals Gathering of Immortals in Ascension' (Qunqian Tu) is a subject in Chinese painting rooted in Daoist beliefs, closely related to the theme of Qunxian Tu ("Immortals" Gathering'), depicting immortals and Daoist adepts assembled together. The title, incorporating the character for "ascension" or 'transcendence,' suggests a focus on the journey toward immortal realms, and the theme has long been favored in Chinese painting as an expression of wishes for longevity and the a

Estimation

€850 - 1,800

SHAKA NYORAI WITH ATTENDANTS
Japan, early Edo peri

428 - SHAKA NYORAI WITH ATTENDANTS

Estimation

€1,100 - 2,300

A Buddhist painting of Amida Nyorai in his "skillf

429 - A Buddhist painting of Amida Nyorai in his "skillful means" manifest form (Hōben Hosshin Sonkei) Hōben Hosshin Sonkei' is a representative iconographic form of Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha) in Jōdo Shinshū, depicting the Buddha's Dharma-body as manifested in visible form as a skillful means (hōben) to save all sentient beings. Characterised by radiating light emanating from the halo, a standing pose with the hand forming the mudra of welcoming (raigō-in), and a stance upon a lotus pedesta

Estimation

€280 - 860

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