Fine Japanese Art Including Meiji Masterpieces from a Distinguished Deceased Estate

A PAIR OF BRONZE LIFE-SIZE MODELS OF GEESEEdo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th century The pair of birds realistically depicted, each with its ...

A BRONZE OKIMONO (TABLE ORNAMENT) OF A TANUKI (RACCOON DOG)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryConstructed in two separate sections...

OKAZAKI SESSEI (1854-1921)A Bronze Okimono of a Tanuki (Raccoon Dog) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Seated, looking up with o...

YOSHITANI/BIKOKUA Silvered-Bronze, Shakudo and Gilt Cockatoo with an En-Suite Bronze Stand Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryCast...

AN INLAID MIXED-METAL ORNAMENT IN THE FORM OF A HAWKMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryOf flattened form, the shibuichi head and body with de...

YUASA KAGYO (1875-1952) AND SUZUKI HYOSAKU (1874-1943)A Gold-Lacquer and Inlaid Hira-Natsume (Squat Tea caddy) Taisho era (1912-1926), circa 1915E...

YUASA KAGYO (1875-1952)An Inlaid and Gold-Lacquered Natsume (Tea Caddy) and Cover Probably Showa (1926-1989), 20th centuryThe black ground decorat...

OTA HOITSU (1882-1945)A Gold-Lacquered Hira-Natsume (Squat Tea Caddy) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th centuryDecorated in gold ...

A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-LOBED BOX AND COVEREdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryThe inrobuta (flush-fitting lid) dec...

ONE BY SHINSAI (DATES UNKNOWN) AND ONE BY UCHIDA SOKAN (1883-1984)Two Lacquer Natsume (Tea Caddies) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, 2...

A GOLD-LACQUER BOX AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A COMBMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryEmbellished on the inrobuta (flush-fitting li...

KAMISAKA SEKKA (1866-1942) AND TORII SOSHUKU (ACTIVE EARLY 20TH CENTURY)A Gold-Lacquered Natsume (Tea Caddy) and Cover Taisho (1912-1926) or Show...

A GOLD-LACQUERED RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVEREdo (1615-1868) period or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-/late 19th centuryDecorated in a variety of lacquer...

A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, probably early 20th centuryThe exterior of the ka...

A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryDecorated predominantly in gold...

A GOLD-LACQUERED SMALL SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)Edo period (1615-1868), probably 17th/18th centuryThe kabusebuta (overhanging lid) dec...

A MATCHING SET OF SILVER-INLAID AND GOLD-LACQUERED SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX)Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1...

A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), probably mid-/late 19th centuryThe kabusebuta...

TOMITA KOSHICHI I (1854-1910) OR TOMITA KOSHICHI II (1873-1944) and KOSAI (DATES UNKNOWN) Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-198...

ATTRIBUTED TO OGAKI SHOKUN (1865-1937)A Lacquered-Wood Suzuribako (Box for Writing Utensils) Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-...

KOKUSAI MINGA AND AFTER KANO NATSUOA Silver-Mounted Black-Lacquer Rectangular Suzuribako (Box for Writing Utensils) and Ryoshibako (Document Box) ...

A GOLD-LACQUER LARGE RECTANGULAR RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe inrobuta (flush-fitting lid) with...

KODA (GODA) SHUETSU (1881-1933)A Black-Lacquer Suzuribako (Box for Writing Utensils) Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989), early 20th centuryTh...

A GOLD AND BLACK-LACQUER MATCHING SET OF A RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) AND SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) IN RINPA STYLEMeiji (1868-1912) or ...

A GOLD-LACQUER LARGE ROUNDED RECTANGULAR RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX)Probably late Edo (1615-1868) period, early/mid-19th centuryLavishly decorated p...

YUASA KAGYO (1875-1952)A Black and Gold-Lacquer Suzuribako (Box for Writing Utensils) Taisho era (1912-1926), circa 1915The scalloped edged kabuse...

STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)A Reddish-Brown Lacquer Large Rectangular Coffer Decorated with Sword Fittings Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th...

AFTER HARA YOYUSAI (1772-1845/6)A Gold-Lacquered Wood Panel in the Form of an Ogi (Folding Fan) after a Design by Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1829) Meiji (...

AFTER SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)A Lacquered Kashibako (Confectionery Box) and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryFormed from...

A BLACK-LACQUERED LARGE DEEP BOWL WITH EN-SUITE STANDEdo period (1615-1868), probably early 18th century The exterior of plain black lacquer, the ...

A RARE COLLECTION OF ASSORTED HAIR ACCESSORIESMeiji (1868-1912) era, late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising 25 kanzashi (hair pins) of various mat...

A NABESHIMA POLYCHROME SAUCER DISHEdo period (1615-1868), circa 1690-1760Decorated with five stylised goho karahana (five-petalled Chinese-style f...

A NABESHIMA POLYCHROME SAUCER DISHEdo period (1615-1868), circa 1690-1760 Decorated with flowering mizu-aoi (a species of water hyacinth, monochor...

A RARE KO-IMARI ENAMELLED LOBED DISHEdo period (1615-1868), late 17th/early 18th centuryPainted in underglaze blue, iron-red, green, yellow and bl...

A RARE KO-KUTANI-STYLE DEEP BOWLEdo period (1615-1868), probably 1650-60sBoldly decorated in green, aubergine, mustard yellow, blue and iron-red e...

A PAIR OF KO-IMARI TOKKURI (SQUARE FLASKS) Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th/early 18th century Each of square section with the sides decorated in...

A NABESHIMA-STYLE POLYCHROME SAUCER DISHProbably late Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryPainted with peony blossoms and foliage afloat on seigai...

AN EARLY-ENAMELLED SMALL JAREdo period (1615-1868), mid-/late 17th century Decorated in iron-red, green, blue and black enamels and underglaze-blu...

A KARATSU MIZUSASHI (FRESH WATER JAR)Edo period (1615-1868), 18th-19th centuryThe grey clay body of the waisted gourd shaped jar covered with a wh...

A PORCELAIN WATER DROPPER IN THE FORM OF A PEACHKorea, Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, iron brown an...

NAKAMURA TAKUO (BAIZAN III, Born 1945)'Box Not a Box' A Stoneware Multi-Piece Vessel with a Design of Irises Heisei era (1989-2019), 2015Comprisi...

KINKOZANA Satsuma Small Moon flask Meiji era (1868-1912),late 19th/early 20th century Decorated in enamels and gilt, one side depicting a fisherma...

KAIZANA Satsuma Small Rectangular Shallow Box and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in gilt and enamels, the cove...

A SATSUMA KORO (INCENSE BURNER) IN THE FORM OF A HO-O (PHOENIX)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in polychrome enamels ...

SENZANA Pair of Large Four-Sided Rectangular Satsuma Vases Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryBoldly decorated in enamels and gilt...

KOZANA Satsuma Baluster Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in enamels and gilt with two large elaborate panels encl...

NAMIKAWA SOSUKE (1847-1910) OF TOKYO AFTER A DESIGN BY WATANABE SEITEI (1851-1918)A Cloisonné-Enamel Kidney-shaped Tray Meiji era (1868-1912), lat...

NAMIKAWA SOSUKE (1847-1910) OF TOKYO AFTER A DESIGN BY WATANABE SEITEI (1851-1918)A Cloisonné-Enamel Plum-Blossom-Shaped Tray Meiji era (1868-1912...

NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTOA Cloisonné-Enamel Slender Baluster Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDelicately worke...

NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTOA Cloisonné-Enamel Slender Baluster Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDelicately worke...

HATTORI TADASABURO OF NAGOYA (DIED 1939)A Fine and Large Moriage Cloisonné-Enamel vase Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era (1912-1926), early 20th cen...

ATTRIBUTED TO THE HAYASHI KODENJI OR HAYASHI KIHYOE WORKSHOP OF NAGOYAA Pair of Cloisonné-Enamel Tall Slender Baluster Vases Meiji era (1868-1912)...

ANDO JUBEI COMPANYA Rare and Unusual Openwork Cloisonné-Enamel Baluster Vase Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th centuryThe exteri...

HATTORI TADASABURO (DIED 1939) OF NAGOYAA Pair of Cloisonné-Enamel, Moriage, and Musen Baluster Presentation Vases Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho era...

A CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL MONUMENTAL VASEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryWorked in silver wire of varying gauge with a continuous desi...

ANDO JUBEI COMPANY An Exceptionally Fine Moriage Cloisonné-Enamel Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th centuryThe large, bulbous body finely wo...

ATTRIBUTED TO THE HAYASHI KODENJI WORKSHOP OF NAGOYAA Cloisonné-Enamel Large Baluster Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Wor...

A TOMEI-JIPPO CLOISONNÉ-ENAMEL BALUSTER VASEMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryEngraved on a silver substrate with cranes perched ...

MIYAO EISUKE COMPANY OF YOKOHAMAA Pair of Gilt-Bronze Manzai Dancers, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryEach figure wearing a hat...

MIYAO EISUKE COMPANY OF YOKOHAMAA Pair of Gilt-Bronze Figures of Flute Players Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryEach musician st...