Asian Art II

A GROUP OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN19th and 20th Centuries十九及二十世紀 青花瓷器一組Comprising: a rectangular-section incense burner and ...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE KUTANI LOBED 'SHISHI' DISHESEdo period, 18th / 19th Century Each with deep rounded sides rising to a lobed rim, the centre pain...

A JAPANESE SATSUMA INCENSE BURNER AND COVER IN THE STYLE OF HODODAMeiji periodThe square-section body painted with ladies in interiors to the prin...

A JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE BY KINKOZANMeiji periodThe square-section body delicately painted with mountainous landscapes within brocade borders to tw...

A JAPANESE SATSUMA CHARGER IN STYLE OF KONO BAIREIMeiji / Taishō periodWith rounded sides gently rising to the rim embellished with a band of hone...

A JAPANESE KUTANI COFFEE POT AND COVERMeiji period, early 20th CenturyThe tall flared body set with a C-shaped handle and a three-character mark a...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE IMARI 'CRANES' VASESMeiji period, circa 1890Each with a pear-shaped body freely painted with cranes among rockery in underglaze...

A SMALL JAPANESE SAKE CUP BY SAKAIDA KAKIEMON XIII (1906 – 1982) AND TWO IRO-NABESHIMA STYLE VASESShowa period and laterThe tall rounded body with...

A JAPANESE PALE BLUE-'PEONY' VASE BY FUJII SHUMEI (1936 – 2017)20th / 21st CenturyWith an ovoid body beneath a flared rim, carved with a spray of ...

A JAPANESE CELADON-GLAZED 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' VASE20th centuryWith a flattened tapered body carved to the principal sides with a spray of chrysanthemu...

A JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE AND COPPER-RED 'DRAGON' DISH20th CenturyPainted to the interior with a three-clawed dragon flying amidst stylised flame ...

A LARGE JAPANESE LACQUER STAND19th CenturyThe top with a bordered pentagonal panel fixed with a silk tassel between each of its five lobes, slopin...

A LARGE JAPANESE CIRCULAR LACQUER PANELMeiji / Shōwa periodRealistically decorated in brown and gilt takamaki and hiramaki-e lacquer with a wildli...

A JAPANESE LACQUER 'SHISHI' WRITING BOX, SUZURIBAKO19th CenturyOf rectangular form with rounded edges, the cover decorated with a gilt shishi lion...

A JAPANESE LACQUER 'CRUSTACEANS' OFFERING DISHMeiji periodThe circular top with two large prawns realistically rendered in gilt takamaki-e against...

A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ 'HAWK' VASESMeiji periodEach with a gently tapered body and a slender trumpet neck, decorated with a ferocious-...

A LARGE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' INCENSE BURNER AND COVERMeiji periodWith a bulbous body decorated in colourful enamles and shimmer...

A JAPANESE BLUE-GROUND CLOISONNÉ VASEMeiji periodWith a tall ovoid body decorated with colourful butterflies hovering above an array of blossoms i...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ BLUE-GROUND 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' VASEMeiji periodWith a design of colourful chrysanthemum, kiku blossoms reserved on a vivid turqu...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASEMeiji / Taishō periodWith a tapered body decorated with meaty peonies beneath the rounded shoulder, the times boun...

A JAPANESE CLOISONNE 'GEESE' DISHMeiji periodThe shallow body decorated with a design of four geese in flight above a spray of reeds, all against ...

A JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE 'SPARROWS AND MILLET' DISH BY IKKO-DOMeiji periodInlaid to the centre in gold, silver, copper and shakudo with a flock of...

A JAPANESE MIXED METAL 'KAKI FRUIT' TEA KETTLE AND COVERMeiji periodWith a lobed body imitating the shape of persimmon, kaki, the slender spout an...

A JAPANESE IRON 'LANDSCAPE' TEA KETTLE AND COVER, TETSUBIN BY OKUNIEarly 20th CenturyThe thick square-section body with a slender spout cast in th...

A JAPANESE INLAID 'FUKU' IRON TEA KETTLE AND COVERMeiji periodThe faceted body cast to the sides with stylised chrysanthemum (kiku) and paulownia ...

A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE 'HŌŌ AND KAME' OKIMONO BY MUROE KICHIBEI (1841 – 1903)Meiji periodEach standing in position mirroring the other, w...

A JAPANESE BRONZE 'MONKEY AND A HARE' GROUPMeiji periodCast separately as a hare and a monkey standing on hind legs with paws locked in a wrestlin...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE VASESMeiji periodThe tapered bodies decorated with panels inlaid in gold, silver, copper and shibuichi depicting ...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE INLAID BRONZE GARLIC MOUTH VASESMeiji periodEach with a pear-shaped body inlaid with gilt and copper with a roundel containing ...

A JAPANESE BRONZE 'CARP' VASETaishō period, early 20th CenturyWith an ovoid body and a waisted neck, decorated with a scaly fish floating down the...

A JAPANESE BRONZE 'ASCENDING DRAGON' VASE BY SAEGUSA SŌTARŌ (1911 – 2006)Shōwa periodCast as a curved body of a dragon facing skywards with an ope...

A JAPANESE BRONZE 'HOTEI' SWORD GUARD, TSUBA BY HAMANO SHOZUI (1696 – 1769)Edo period, 18th CenturyOf rounded rectangular shape, inlaid with silve...

A JAPANESE DAGGER, TANTŌShinto, Edo periodOf muzori form, hira-zukuri cross-section, hitotsu mekugiana, mumei, inscribed saisaku to the nakago, ko...

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD ON A SLIPPER19th CenturyDepicting a plump amphibian clambering on the sole of a discarded straw slipper, the ani...

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF TWO TOADSMeiji periodCarved as a large amphibian with a smaller scrambling over its back, both realistically rendere...

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD ON A BUCKETMeiji periodFormed as a small toad dozing off atop an old wood bucket, the floor of the bucket detach...

A JAPANESE WOOD MUSHROOM GROUP NETSUKEMeiji periodCarved as a group of three mushrooms with overlapping caps, the smooth and worn texture of the t...

A JAPANESE WOOD 'MONKEY AND CHESTNUT' NETSUKE19th CenturyCarved to depict a monkey seated cross-legged near a large chestnut, with both hands and ...

A JAPANESE WOOD 'RAT' NETSUKE19th CenturyThe small rodent nested in a woven dustpan, his eyes inlaid with horn, a small label with number 202 atta...

A LARGE JAPANESE EMBROIDERED 'COCKERELS' WALL HANGINGMeiji period, circa 1900Worked to depict two white cockerels fighting in a garden among chrys...

A JAPANESE EMBROIDERED TEXTILE PANELMeiji period, circa 1900worked to depict a brook in a forest, framed21cm high, 27cm long

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE 'SUNFLOWERS' EMBROIDERED SILK PANELShowa period, mid 20th CenturyUnsigned, framed and glazed107 cm high, 177cm lon...

THREE JAPANESE TOSA SCHOOL PAINTINGSEdo / Meiji period, 19th CenturyInk, colour and gold leaf on paper, illustrating scenes from the Tale of Genji...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE KANO SCHOOL SIX-FOLD PAPER SCREENS, BYOBUPossibly early Edo periodInk and colour on paper, mounted in silk brocade and wood fra...

A JAPANESE FAN PAINTING19th CenturyInk, colour and gold wash on paper, depicting two white herons wading in the water beneath a willow tree, mount...

SUMIYOSHI HIROTSURA (1793 – 1863)UntitledLate Edo period, early 19th CenturyA Japanese hanging scroll painting, kakejiku, ink and colour on silk, ...

KANO TANREI (1857 – 1931), WATANABE KASEKI (1852 – 1939)Cranes; KannonMeiji periodTwo Japanese hanging scroll paintings, kakejiku in ink and colou...

YAMAMOTO BAIITSU (1783 – 1856)KachogaA Japanese hanging scroll painting, kakejiku, ink on silk, depicting a pair of ducks and magpies, signed and ...

HOSON (?)19th CenturyDragon; Tiger; ShōkiInk and ink and colour on silk, each signed, sealed Sen’ei Hoson and framed85cm high, 28cm long; 85cm hig...

UNKNOWN ARTISTCamelia; DaikonMeiji period, early 20th CenturyInk and colour on paper, two Japanese drawings, each framed and glazed25cm high, 39cm...

KITAGAWA UTAMARO (1753 – 1806)Edo period, 18th / 19th CenturySentaku [Washing Clothes]Oban tate-e, a Japanese woodblock print in colours from the ...

ICHIYUSAI SHIGENOBU (HIROSHIGE II) AND UTAGAWA SADAFUSA (ACTIVE C.1825 – 1850)Edo period, early 19th CenturyOban tate-e, two Japanese woodblock pr...

KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760 – 1849)Circa 1835-36Poem by Fujiwara No Toshiyuki AsonOban yoko-e, a Japanese woodblock print in colours from the series ...

UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1798 – 1861)Edo period, 1847A Japanese woodblock print, oban tate-e, depicting actor Nakamura Utaemon IV in the role of greengr...

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797 – 1858), UTAGAWA YOSHIMUNE (1817 – 1880)Fudō Temple in Meguro; Edo Owarichō1844, 1863Oban yoko-e from the series Famous Pl...

SIX JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS OF ACTORS ON STAGEEdo / Meiji periodComprising: a triptych by Toyokuni III (1786 – 1865), a triptych by Tsukioka Yos...