KIKUCHI YŌSAI (1788-1878) Luring Amaterasu out of Her Cave Meiji era (1868-1912), 1872

KIKUCHI YŌSAI (1788-1878) Luring Amaterasu out of Her Cave Meiji era (1868-1912), 1872 A hanging scroll brushed in ink and colors on silk, depicting six ancient deities of Japan, five of whom gat

YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934) A Tall and Fine Satsuma Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 The cylindrical vase tapering slightly to the splayed foot, painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear, cr

STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891) A Lacquer Tonkotsu (Tobacco Container) in the Form of an Ink Cake Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Of rectangular section with internal

ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY) A Parcel-gilt Bronze Model of Su Shi (So Tōba) on His Mule Edo period (1615-1868)-Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century, A two-piece model in patinated and parcel-gilt bron

SEKI FOR THE NOGAWA COMPANUY OF KYOTO An Inlaid Iron Rectangular Box and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Inlaid in typical Komai style of gold and silver inlay, the cover wit

A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF AMIDA BUDDHA Edo Period (1605-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century The standing figure dressed in monastic robes open at the chest and falling in even folds at the w

KIRYŪ KŌSHŌ KAISHA (THE PIONEERING CRAFT AND COMMERCE COMPANY) A Patinated Bronze Vase with Design of Flowers and Insects Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century The pear-shaped vase o

ROKUZAN (ACTIVE LATE 19TH CENTURY) A Large Satsuma Jardinière Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century The jardinière and matching stand of earthenware molded on the surface with koi fish in

MYOCHIN LINEAGE An Inlaid Shakudo Jizai Okimono (Articulated Model) of a Swallowtail Butterfly Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The butterfly realistically rendered, the leg joints,

A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE DRAGON FLOOR VASES, Meiji era (1868-1912). H 40"

A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE DRAGON FLOOR VASES, Meiji era (1868-1912). H 40"

KAWANABE KYŌSAI (1831-1889) A Woodblock Print Book Meiji era (1868-1912), 1889 An orihon accordion-style book entitled Kyōsai hyakki gadan (Kyōsai's Pictures of 100 Demons), featuring 2

Two gold ojime One by Katsuhira and one by Kiyotoshi, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The first Daikoku, standing, brandishing his mallet, signed Katsuhira, 1.7cm (11/16in) high; t

A gold ojime of a Karako (Chinese boy) By Masatoshi, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The karako standing with a serene expression, holding a minogame (bushy-tailed turtle); signed

Two gold ojime One by Katsuo and one by Shuraku, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The first Daikoku, standing, brandishing his mallet, signed Katsuo, 2.2cm (7/8in) high; the second

DOZAN OF KYOTO A Satsuma-Ware Baluster Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Decorated in enamels and gilt, the body with two large lobed panels, one enclosing a probable Chinese le

MYOCHIN LINEAGE An Iron Jizai Okimono (Articulated Model) of a Dragonfly Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The dragonfly realistically rendered, the leg joints, segmented abdomen, he

TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892) A Group of Six Woodblock Prints Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji era (1868-1912), 1860s and 1878 Each an ōban tate-e, the first, of a beauty next to a bottle of sa

UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1864) AND UTAGAWA YOSHIMORI (1830-1884) Two Woodblock Print Triptychs of Kabuki Theaters Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji era (1868-1912), 1811 and 1872 Two ōban tate-e tri

KINZAN COMPANY A Cloisonné-Enamel Rounded Square Tray Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Conceived in the manner of Namikawa Sosuke, worked in copper wire with a cockerel, hen, a

TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892) A Group of Six Woodblock Prints Meiji era (1868-1912), 1883 Six ōban tate-e prints, all from the series Yoshitoshi musha burui (Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors),

TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892) Meiji era (1868-1912), 1882 An ōban tate-e print triptych entitled Nise Murasaki inaka Genji (False Murasaki and a Rural Genji), circa 1882, published by Akiyama B

KAWANABE KYŌSAI (1831-1889) Beauty and Enma-Ō Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century A hanging scroll brushed in ink and colors on silk depicting a King of Hell holdin

HONDA YOSABURO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1870s-1910) A Cloisonné-Enamel Oval Jar and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Worked in silver and polychrome enamels with a wide lappet band