Japanese Art & Antiquities | Spring Auction 2026-03-20 Auction - 318 Price Results - WABIKAI in Saitama
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Large Celadon Vase by Makuzu K?zan
Gandhara Sculpture with Certificate by Kurita Isao
Engraved by Katsumin Umino
Done
Shiki-shi, Saitama, Japan
Auction Details

Japanese Art & Antiquities | Spring Auction

WABIKAI

WABIKAI

WABIKAI is pleased to present our upcoming auction featuring a curated selection of 341 lots of fine Japanese antiques. This sale encompasses a wide range of categories, including metalwork, ceramics, lacquerware, paintings and calligraphy, as well as Buddhist and Taoist ritual objects. Each piece has been carefully selected to represent the artistry and cultural heritage of Japan, offering collectors and connoisseurs an exceptional opportunity to acquire works of historical and aesthetic significance.
SOLD
Copper-Red Dragon Vase, Ishino Coll., Kono Box: This baluster-form vase is decorated in underglaze red with a dynamic cloud and dragon motif. The dragon emerges vigorously amid swirling clouds, its body animated by fluid brushwork and tonal
0001: Copper-Red Dragon Vase, Ishino Coll., Kono Box
Est.
¥50,000
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¥80,000
SOLD
Vase by the 7th Generation Kinkozan: This vase adopts a well-balanced, full-bodied jar form, its dignified silhouette conveying a strong sense of stability and presence. The surface is covered with a deep gray-green glaze, displaying an
0002: Vase by the 7th Generation Kinkozan
Est.
¥100,000
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¥250,000
SOLD
Seto Ware Porcelain Plaque by Kato Kanshiro: A finely executed Seto porcelain plaque by Kato Kanshiro, decorated with an elegant design of grasses and flowers reserved in white against a soft celadon green ground. The floral composition is
0003: Seto Ware Porcelain Plaque by Kato Kanshiro
Est.
¥80,000
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¥160,000
SOLD
Framed Ceramic Plaque by Kato Zenji III: Ceramic plaque by Kato Zenji III, painted by Mori Kengaku. The composition depicts a pair of pheasants beneath bamboo beside a quiet stream, executed in refined brushwork on a white glazed ceramic
0004: Framed Ceramic Plaque by Kato Zenji III
Est.
¥120,000
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¥200,000
SOLD
Hishaku Stand by Eiraku My?zen: A Kocho glazed ladle stand [hishaku tate] with repeating sanboku motif by Eiraku Myozen. The cylindrical body is boldly articulated with raised geometric sanboku patterns arranged in rhythmic
0005: Hishaku Stand by Eiraku My?zen
Est.
¥50,000
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¥70,000
SOLD
Celadon zun-form vase with Ito Tozan, with tomobako: This celadon zun-form vase was made by Ito Tozan. The vessel follows a classical zun silhouette and is covered with a softly translucent celadon glaze. An incised poem by Li Bai, rendered in the
0006: Celadon zun-form vase with Ito Tozan, with tomobako
Est.
¥50,000
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¥80,000
SOLD
Vase with Leaping Carp Design by Inoue Ry?sai: This vase presents an elegant and well-proportioned form, with a finely worked and solid body. It is entirely covered in a soft, pure white glaze, whose surface displays a gentle, lustrous warmth.
0007: Vase with Leaping Carp Design by Inoue Ry?sai
Est.
¥100,000
-
¥150,000
SOLD
Blue-and-White Seto Ware Vase by Kato Kanshiro: Height: 28.2cm Diameter: 15.7cm
0008: Blue-and-White Seto Ware Vase by Kato Kanshiro
Est.
¥60,000
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¥80,000
SOLD
Sasaki Niroku’s Guan Yu Figurine: Sasaki Niroku [1857–1935] was a ceramic artist active from the Meiji period through the early Sh?wa period, born in Muramatsu Town, Shikokuch?? City, Ehime Prefecture, and the founder of Niroku
0009: Sasaki Niroku’s Guan Yu Figurine
Est.
¥100,000
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¥180,000
SOLD
Celadon Bowl by Aoki Mokubei: Height: 8.4cm Diameter: 7.2cm
0010: Celadon Bowl by Aoki Mokubei
Est.
¥70,000
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¥100,000
SOLD
Chawan by?Seif? Yohei III: The bowl is finely potted with a gently flaring rim and raised foot. The exterior is painted in overglaze enamels, featuring a stylized shishi in iron red and yellow tones, set among scrolling leafy
0011: Chawan by?Seif? Yohei III
Est.
¥100,000
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¥140,000
SOLD
Decorative Plate in Metal Style by Hagiwara Seikajo: Height: 4cm Diameter: 45.5cm
0012: Decorative Plate in Metal Style by Hagiwara Seikajo
Est.
¥70,000
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¥100,000
SOLD
Pair of Celadon Seals by Makuzu Kozan: Makuzu K?zan refers to the first-generation Miyagawa K?zan [1842–1916], the founder of Makuzu ware, which was established in Yokohama during the Meiji period. He is regarded as one of the three
0013: Pair of Celadon Seals by Makuzu Kozan
Est.
¥140,000
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¥180,000
SOLD
Cinnabar-Glazed Tripod Censer by Makuzu Kozan: A tripod incense burner covered in a thick cinnabar [shinsya] glaze, the rounded body rising from three short feet. The creamy white ground is dramatically suffused with flowing red tones and
0014: Cinnabar-Glazed Tripod Censer by Makuzu Kozan
Est.
¥150,000
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¥250,000
SOLD
Vase by Miura Chikusen: Height: 25.5cm Length: 10.2cm Wide: 10.2cm
0015: Vase by Miura Chikusen
Est.
¥40,000
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¥60,000
SOLD
Large Kutani Porcelain Vase by Shokado: The ovoid body is richly embellished with extensive gilt ground to the upper section, above a finely painted mountainous vista emerging through mist. The composition features temple architecture,
0016: Large Kutani Porcelain Vase by Shokado
Est.
¥1,000,000
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¥1,500,000
SOLD
Vase by Miura Chikken, with Tomobako: A porcelain vase formed in a rounded and well-proportioned baluster shape. The rim slightly flares outward, and the white porcelain ground is decorated with a design of large peony blossoms. The
0017: Vase by Miura Chikken, with Tomobako
Est.
¥120,000
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¥140,000
SOLD
Blue-and-White Seto Ware Vase by Kato Kanshiro: Kato Kanshir? was a master potter of porcelain and ceramics active in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, during the Meiji period. He was particularly skilled in producing sometsuke ware, and his works
0018: Blue-and-White Seto Ware Vase by Kato Kanshiro
Est.
¥60,000
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¥70,000
SOLD
Mizusashi by Seifu Yohei IV, with Tomobako: A finely potted porcelain mizusashi of ovoid form, covered in a soft celadon-tinged white glaze subtly suffused with pale blue shading. The body is decorated in under-glaze blue with drifting pine
0019: Mizusashi by Seifu Yohei IV, with Tomobako
Est.
¥110,000
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¥120,000
SOLD
Seto Ware Chair by Kato Monemon: A finely executed hexagonal porcelain garden seat in underglaze blue, produced in Seto and bearing the seal of Kato Monemon. The faceted body is richly decorated with dense floral and botanical
0020: Seto Ware Chair by Kato Monemon
Est.
¥100,000
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¥180,000
SOLD
Cloisonné-Style Vase by Kanzan Denshichi: Kanzan Denshichi [1821—1890] was a ceramic artist active in Kyoto from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, born in Owari. He was known for introducing Western pigments and for managing
0021: Cloisonné-Style Vase by Kanzan Denshichi
Est.
¥60,000
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¥80,000
SOLD
Pair of blue-and-white Seto vases, Kato Sanpei: This pair of vases was made by Kato Sanpei and features a distinctive two-part form, with tall cylindrical upper sections rising from rounded lower bodies. The contrast between the upper and lower
0022: Pair of blue-and-white Seto vases, Kato Sanpei
Est.
¥70,000
-
¥80,000
SOLD
Confectionery Bowl, Seifu Yohei III: Seiho Yohei III [1851–1914] was a Kyoto-based ceramic artist active during the Meiji and Taisho periods. In 1893, he became the first ceramic artist appointed as an Imperial Household Artist
0023: Confectionery Bowl, Seifu Yohei III
Est.
¥150,000
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¥300,000
SOLD
Vase with Carp Design by Koransha: K?ransha, based in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, Japan, was established during the Meiji period as Japan’s first company dedicated to the production and sale of ceramics. It is an official kiln for
0024: Vase with Carp Design by Koransha
Est.
¥150,000
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¥200,000