A STONE CARP WITH TRACES OF LACQUER Japan, Edo period

A STONE CARP WITH TRACES OF LACQUERJapan, Edo period 16 x 67 x 14 cmProvenance: Italian private collection.The carp (鯉, koi) is a fish that in Japan takes on various symbolic meanings of good om

A RARE AND COMPLETE JAPANESE TATAMI-DO GUSOKU ARMOR Iron, fabric, wood, leather and lacquer Japan, Edo period An impressive and complete armor set – the iron kabuto with five lame shikoro held t

Small kobako in the shape of a mandarin duck in gold and silver lacquer Japan Edo period L: 5.5 cm

Metal, silk, lacquer and gilding. Japan, Edo Period Suit of armor composed of many parts from a Samurai warrior, mounted on a base. The ribbed black chest protector is a do-maru, which can be opened o

Wood, brass and lacquer. Japan, Muromachi period or early Edo period A large rectangular panel with brass fittings with finely incised floral decorations. Depicted is a tennin, a buddhist angel, with

Iron, leather, lacquer, animal hair and fabric. Japan, Edo period, late 18th century Covering the lower face from under the nose to the chin. The interior lacquered red, the outside black, with a simp

Gold Lacquered Wood Buddha, Edo Period, Japan (1603-1868 AD) This gold lacquered wood standing Buddha has both hands in Abhayamudra, the gesture of reassurance and safety, which dispels fear and acco

A MINIATURE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)Of circular form, the cover decorated in gold hiramaki-e with mallow leaves and a bud. The interior of nashjii with g

Zushi, Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century, wood with yellow metal fittings, black lacquer and gilding, meditating Amida Nyorai with Dhyana mudra, Urna and jewel in the Ushnisha made of glass, robe w

East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful stone relief carving depicting a meditating monk, Kobo Daishi (774 to 835 CE), the founder of Shingon Buddhism, upon an integral pedestal

Japan, Edo Period, 19th century CE. Standing wood figure of the Amida Buddha. He stands atop 5 tiered lotus throne, red jewel set into ushnisha, green jewel set into his forehead, painted crystal eyes

One set antique lacquer Ceremonial Sake cups. Excellent condition and in signed wood crate, they measure 4 inches to 7 inches. Purchased at M. Ishii & Sons, Hakone, Japan October 22, 1973 for 50,350 J

One set antique lacquer Ceremonial Sake cups. Excellent condition with one cracked plate and in signed wood crate, they measure 4 inches to 7 inches. Purchased at M. Ishii & Sons, Hakone, Japan Octobe

A LACQUER BOX AND COVER WITH MONS Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of rectangular form, the roiro ground finely decorated with gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and e-nashiji with leafy scrolling

Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1700 CE. This is an Edo Period Buddha head made of wood, with lacquer and gilt applied to it and inset painted crystal eyes. The hair and ushnisha (bump atop the head symbolizin

AN AIKUCHI DAGGER Japan, Edo period (1603 - 1868) (blade and koshirae) Blade Straight shape with iori mune. Koshirae Saya and tsuka with green-grey and partly black lacquer finish. Copper kojiri and f

Lacquered wood. Japan, Edo period Of flat and circular form with a very slightly domed head. Lacquered in a coarse, greyish-brown lacquer with a gold hiramaki-e mon in a circular reserve. The inside l

**Originally Listed At $1500** East Asia, Japan/Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period, Ryukyu Kingdom, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A striking lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay and goldfoil painting (know

East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. late 19th century CE. A black, lacquered wood jingasa or camp hat of a shallow circular form with a gold-hued family crest on the brim. The interior presents

**Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji Period, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. A fine pair of wood and silk cord inro boxes with attached agate stone ojime and wood netsuk

Title: Beautiful large lacquer tray with a cart and a landscape motif. Japan Edo or Meiji Period Size: 61 x 42.5 x 8.5 Materials: Wood, lacquer with gold. Description: Clothing tray (midarebako) with

leather, lacquer, wood, metals, various fabrics, lacing, signs of age, paint chipping, missing parts, fabric brittle, rest. ("maedate") Helmet bowl ("kabuto bachi") and six-piece neck guard ("shikoro"

A LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER WITH FANS DEPICTING THE SHOCHIKUBAI Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of square form with rounded corners, the mura-nashiji ground finely decorated

Inro, Japan, 18th/19th century (Edo period). Body with 5 compartments made of hardwood with lacquer coating and surrounding decoration in maki-e technique and mother-of-pearl inlays. Decoration slight