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![Hokushu: Kajiwara Heizo Kobai Tazuna: Artist: Shunkôsai HOKUSHU (active 1810-1832) Subject: Nakamura Utaemon III as Kajiwara Heizô (r); Asao Kuzaemon I as Seigaishi Rokurôdayû and Natamura Matsue III as his daughter Ko](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448738_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Hiroto Norikane (B. - 1948): Spring: Artist/Title: Hiroto Norikane (B. - 1948): Spring Date: 2009 Medium: Etching Edition: Limited Edition #30/100 Size/Format: The print image measures 4 5/8 X 5/1/2 inches plus margins Condition: The pri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448728_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Tokuriki: Shimbara Sumiya: Artist: Tomikichirô TOKURIKI (1902-1999) Subject: Shimbara Sumiya Series: Kyoraku Jû-ni-dai no uchi (Twelve Views of Kyoto) Publisher: Self Seal: Romi Date: c. 1970 Format: ôban, 35 x 2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448731_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Beautiful Pair of Large Old Paris Hand Painted Vases with Birds: Beautiful Pair or Large Old Paris Hand Painted Vases with Birds. This is a beautiful pair of handled vases each with a different depiction of little brown and white birds. Bright aqua blue with silver](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/173744040_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712284433)
![Signed Myochin Dragonfly Samurai Armor: Signed Muneko Myochin samurai armor with painted dragonfly on dou (cuirass) and wonderful dragonfly maedate (front helmet decoration). The dragonfly, or AKITSU in Japanese, is a national symbol in Jap](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255816_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Yukio Imamura (Japan,b 1935) acrylic painting: ARTIST: Yukio Imamura (Japanese, born 1935) NAME: Zenon Vol 9833 YEAR: 1998 MEDIUM: acrylic on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Small paint loss by the lower edge. No visible inpaint under](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5934/325439/175162722_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712359089)
![A 16th Century, Possibly Earlier Japanese Samurai Sword Katana: Cutting edge: 27 in., some spotting and rusting at the tip, spider rust, no nicks, no cracks, no forged flaws, early bizen school, suguha temper, blade visible throughout, habaki loose, needs soldier](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646097_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![An Early Japanese Katana 16th Early 17th Century Samurai Sword: Cutting edge: 24.1/2 in., early sword, temper visible throughout the entire blade, tip is tempered, out of polish, no visible flaws, no cracks, no chips, an interesting early temper, possibly Bizen sc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646095_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![An Early 17th Century Long Japanese Samurai Sword Katana: A fine Japanese sword, looks early Shinto Period, early to mid 1600s, cutting edge is just over 27 in. overall length 34.3/4 in. The katana is possible Edo Ishido school, the hamon is nanako or boxed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646096_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Shunsho: Tales of Ise: Artist: Katsukawa SHUNSHO (1726-1793) Subject: The Syllable Tsu: New Year Visit to a Hermitage in Ono, the poet Narihira Series: Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints Signature: Shunsho Date: c.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448732_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Adachi Ginko: Chrysanthemum: Artist: Adachi GINKO (fl. c. 1860-1890s) Subject: Couple with Chrysanthemums Series: A series of people with large flowers in the foreground Signature: Ginko Date: 5/1889 Format: ôban, 25.2 x 37](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448726_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Toshi Yoshida: Opus No. 11: Artist: Tôshi YOSHIDA (1911-1995) Subject: No. 11 Publisher: Self, limited edition Signature: Tôshi Yoshida in pencil Date: 1952 Format: dai-ôban, 26.2 x 39.5 cm Condition: Fine impress](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448719_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![A 16th Century Important Signature Japanese Wakazashi Samurai Sword, Not Katana: A fine Japanese late 1500s signed Bizen Nori Mitsu, possible the first/second generation, out of the wood work, interesting fittings, brass chased dragon, namban tsuba incased brass, wooden handle, bl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646098_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Akio Tanaka (Japan,1915-1981) oil painting: ARTIST: Akio Tanaka (Japanese, 1915 - 1981) TITLE: Abstract Composition YEAR: 1961 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Few minor scratches/paint losses. No visible inpaint under UV light. Wear to frame. A](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5934/327562/176450523_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714033757)
![Long WW2 Japanese Sadahiro Katana: Long Gendaito blade 66.7cm (26.26 inches) signed Itami Sadahiro. The term Gendaito refers to Japanese swords produced from 1876 to 1945. Blade offers a very decent polish and a nice Hamon that runs al](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255815_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Moon at Magome, Woodblock: Property from a Georgia Estate Description: Kawase Hasui (Japanese, 1883-1957), Moon at Magome, 20th C, Woodblock Print, inscribed lower left, stamped lower right, signed and stamped in plate low](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332501/179394348_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717710159)
![Antique Japanese Wakizashi Samurai Sword: Wakizashi sword possibly Meiji period. Lacquered saya with gold over bronze hardware. Shark skin Tsuka, not wrapped. Nice unsigned blade with wavy Hamon. Measures 23" overall.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7277/331489/179404580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718383961)
![Japanese Marquetry Tansu Cabinet: Japanese Marquetry Tansu Cabinet Having mixed wood veneers on front, sides and top, two half-drawers over a shelf behind four sliding doors, a 3/4-width drawer and a lift-out door, all above two half-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332110_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869): Kata Bay, Kishu (Kii) Province: Artist: Utagawa HIROSHIGE II (1829-1869) Title: Kata Bay, Kishu (Kii) Province Series: One hundred Views of Famous Places in the Provinces Publisher: Uo-ya Eikichi Date: c. 1859 (this impression, from](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448724_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Kunio Kaneko (B. - 1949): Happy Kimono 2: Artist/Title: Kunio Kaneko (B. - 1949): Happy Kimono 2 Date: 2002 Medium: Woodblock Print Edition: Limited Edition #138/150 Size/Format: The print image measures 8 1/4 X 8 5/8 inches plus margins Cond](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448757_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Tsukioka KOGYO: The Noh play 'Kagekiyo': Artist: Tsukioka KOGYO Title: The Noh play 'Kagekiyo' Series: A hundred Noh Plays Publisher: Daikoku-ya Date: April 1923 (this impression) Medium: Woodblock print Size/Format: oban tate-e (c. 15 x 10](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448736_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![A 16th Early 17th century Japanese Samurai Sword Wakazashi, Not Katana: A fine wakazashi with beautiful fittings, signed Fujiwara Shigi Yuki bungo (?), nice silver intricate habaki, beautiful nanako, lions in gold fuchi kashira, see photos, interesting fish (?) monuke, go](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646099_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Vintage Large Japanese Abstract Expressionist Painting, Signed: Oil on canvas 48 x 36 in. Signed Takimoto 1988](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6201/329440/177953738_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717707680)
![Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858) Woodblock Print Assortment: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858) Woodblock Print Assortment (7) items including (6) views from the '53 Stations of the Tokaido' uniformly matted behind glass in faux bamboo frames having Findlay G](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332008_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718290161)
![A WWII World War 2 Japanese Katana Navy Officer's Samurai Sword: A beautiful gendaito with a sharkskin scabberd WWII Japaneese samurai sword for a officer with a wavy temper line. In beautiful condition. Signed Seki Ju Masahiro. Cutting edge length is 25.1/4 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646094_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Japanese Samurai Long Red Shrimp Wakizashi Mumei: Outstanding Japanese Samurai Wakizashi sword with rare Shrimp or lobster tail red koshirae in excellent condition. The blade is 53.7cm or 21.14 inches, offers a very decent polish and very interesting](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255814_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Lot of 13 Japanese / Chinese Carved Figurines: Lot of 13 Japanese / Chinese Carved Figurines. This is nice lot of carved Oriental figures with detailed marking and several signed with artist signature. They range in size from 1.25" to 2.5". There](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/176708672_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714400431)
![JACOULET, Paul (1902-1960): Le Mandarin aux Lunettes, Mandchoukuo: Artist: JACOULET, Paul (1902-1960) Title: Le Mandarin aux Lunettes, Mandchoukuo Series: (The Mandarin with Glasses, Manchuria) Publisher: self published Date: 22 May 1950 Medium: Woodblock print (with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448730_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Katsuyuki Nishijima (B. - 1945): Afternoon: Artist/Title: Katsuyuki Nishijima (B. - 1945): Afternoon Medium: Woodblock Print Size/Format: The print image measures 7 3/4 X 10 3/4 inches plus margins Condition: The print is in excellent, never fr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448722_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Anonymous: Shini-e of Bando Shuka: Artist: UNKNOWN Subject: Shini-e of Bandô Shuka as an onnagata Signature: None Date: 1855 Format: ôban, 24.9 x 35.7 cm Condition: Fine impression, color and condition Reserve: $60.00 Shippin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448729_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![Estate Lot of 8 Chinese Japanese Carvings; Meerschaum Pipe; Nodders: Estate Lot of 8 Chinese Japanese Carvings; Meerschaum Pipe; Nodders. 1- This is the end of a Meerschaum Pipe depicting a carving of 2 horses. It measures 2.25" x 1.5". (only the head of the pipe is li](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1183/321967/177306568_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716986129)
![A 19th Century Early 20th Century Japanese Tanto Samurai Sword Beautiful Hamon Temper, Signed: A beautiful signed, Kane Take, hand-forged Tanto with a Gunome temper, no nicks, original, outstanding polish, munei, including a kozuka knife, kozuka blade is signed, handle needs repair, needs mekug](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646093_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![A World War II WW2 Japanese Navy Officer's Dagger Sword: A beautiful WW2 Japanese officer's dress dagger, unplayed with, original, with ray skin handle, a beautiful blade, also a shark skin scabbard, a rare find, worthy of any collection, locking mechanism](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646092_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Antique Japanese Samurai Momonari Kabuto Helmet: Antique Japanese Samurai Momonari (peach-shaped) type samurai kabuto with mountain maedate. Beautiful with or without the maedate. In very good condition for age. Helmet measures 13 inches W x 13 deep](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255812_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Japanese Artwork Assortment: Japanese Artwork Assortment (4) items including (2) gouache on silk paintings and a print signed 'Katsushika Hokusai' in Japanese script, woodblock depicting a goose flying in front of the full moon w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/941/332473/179332015_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717622230)
![Antique Japanese Samurai Katanakake Sword Rack: Antique Japanese swordrack or Katanakake made out of wood, Japanese lacquer and raden or mother of pearl representing a landscape. 26 inches H x 10 deep x 7 W.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255813_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Hasui: Fine Day at the Beach: Artist: HASUI Subject: Fine Day at Beach, Morozaki Seal: Hasui Date: 1930s Format: koban, 14 x 9.2 cm Condition: Fine impression, color and condition Reserve: $120.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448734_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![SHIRO, Kasamatsu: Bird Cage: Artist: SHIRO, Kasamatsu Title: Bird Cage Publisher: Unsodo Date: 1957 Medium: woodblock print Size/Format: oban yoko-e (14 1/2 x 9 3/3 in.) Condition: MINT. Reserve: $650.00 Shipping: Domestic: Fl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448766_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
![KUNINAO, Utagawa (1793-1854): Shinji ando yonpen ('Festival Lanterns - vol. IV): Artist: KUNINAO, Utagawa (1793-1854) Title: Shinji ando yonpen ('Festival Lanterns - vol. IV) Series: From a set of five manga-style books, by four different artists, published between 1829 and 1847.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332657/179448723_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142737)
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