JAPANESE LACQUER IVORY AND WOOD YAOYA OSHICHI

A lacquer, ivory and wood figure of Yaoya Oshichi. The legendary figure holding an ivory drumstick in her raised left hand and an open ivory fan in her right. The figure, signaling a fire alarm by beating a drum, dressed in long robes decorated in gold lacquer with floral designs. An ivory pouch with inscription on her obi behind her.



19th century

Height: 9 inches (23 cms)



REF:[ J2.18 ]

JAPANESE PAIR OF CLOISONNE BOTTLE VASES

Two cloisonne bottle vases each with narrow flared necks over tall graduating bodies. Both decorated with dense floral and bird designs on a dark blue ground.



19th/20th century

Height: 9.5 inches (24 cms)



REF: J5.12

JAPANESE COPPER JAR MITSUHARO

A fine copper jar carved and inlaid with a design of a cockerel, hen and chick in Katakiribo (carved) technique in gold, silver and various alloys. The exterior signed Katsura Mitsuharo (1871-1962) as is the original box.



Height: 9 inches (23 cms)

Diameter: 9.75 inches (25 cms)



For another example of work by Mitsuharo, a pupil of Toyokawa Kitsunaga, see: Victor Harris "Japanese Imperial Craftsmen, Meiji Art" from the Khalili Collection, British Museum Press, 1994, no 4.

JAPANESE SHORUSAI SILVER VASE

A fine small silver vase with flared mouth over cylindrical neck and curving shoulders tapering to a narrow foot. The sides decorated with large chrysanthemum blooms over stem, leaves and a meandering stream. The design worked in katakiri-bori engraving and inlaid in shakudo, shibuichi and gold honzogan.



Signed: Shorusai

Late 19th/early 20th century

Height: 6.5 inches (16 cms)



REF: J3.27

JAPANESE PAIR OF BRONZE CYLINDER VASES

A fine pair of bronze cylinder vases with elegant raised designs of cloisonne butterflies flying over trailing grape and vine designs. The leaves and fruit picked out in gold and alloys.



Unsigned

19th century

Height: 3.5 inches (9 cms)



REF: J3.29

JAPANESE OSHIMA JOUN BRONZE MODEL OF LEAPING CARP

A finely worked bronze model of a leaping carp amongst the waves. The open-mouthed removable fish with well detailed lighter bronze body, the eyes inlaid with gold and shakudo. The finely worked waves splashing out from the rising fish.



Signed: Oshima Joun

Late 19th century

Height: 9 inches (23 cms)

Width: 19 inches (48.5 cms)



REF: J3.33

JAPANESE BRONZE CENSER IN FORM OF SEATED HOUND

A fine and unusual bronze censer in the form of a seated hound. The animal with head raised and ears pricked. The neck with cord running around it and passing over the animal's back which also holds the censer lid. The slender legs supporting the arched body. The tail curling around the left haunch.



Late 18th century

Height: 4.5 inches (11.5 cms)



REF: J3.34