Japan

A large finely decorated Japanese Mikawachi or Yamatoku porcelain charger depicting a seated classical poet. Impressed and painted marks, red seal likely importer mark. Meiji period. dia. 12″, coll. #OR61 Gotheborg attributes this mark to Yamatoku, a kiln in Saga prefecture that began production at the beginning of the Meiji period – however – earlier texts believe this four character impressed mark was used at Mikawachi. reverse of charger:

A Nabeshima porcelain plate painted with a dragon en grisaille, highlighted in iron-red. Rim decorated in underglaze blue, reverse in blue cash motifs. Showa period. dia. 6″, coll. #OR40

A large finely decorated Japanese Mikawachi or Yamatoku porcelain charger depicting a seated classical poet. Impressed and painted marks, red seal likely importer mark. Meiji period. dia. 12″, coll. #OR62 Gotheborg attributes this mark to Yamatoku, a kiln in Saga prefecture that began production at the beginning of the Meiji period – however – earlier texts believe this four character impressed mark was used at Mikawachi. reverse of charger:

An amusing and finely detailed Japanese hardwood okimono carving of a pair of owls perched on a rocky outcrop. Late Taisho to early Showa period. Height 10″, coll. #OR57

A fine Japanese silver wire shaded enamel cloisonne box featuring a pair of white cranes amid a group of lily pads on a pink ground. Taisho period. Height 2-1/4″, 6″ dia. coll. #OR55

An amusing and finely detailed Japanese hardwood okimono carving of a pair of owls perched on a rocky outcrop. Late Taisho to early Showa period. Height 10″, coll. #OR57

A Japanese blue and white sake flask decorated with a floral and two dragonflies. Quantity of dragonflies determine the quality of the sake. 19th century Height 11″, coll. #OR45

A Japanese porcelain vase, pure white with only the neck decorated in coloured enamels and gilt. Illegible impressed signature ‘??zan’. Showa period. Height 7″, coll. #OR51

A Japanese blue and white sake flask decorated with a floral and two dragonflies. Quantity of dragonflies determine the quality of the sake. 19th century. Height 11″, coll. #OR44 This piece was collected in Juneau, Alaska and bears a chipped owner’s mark. “Chip marks” are literally chipped into the porcelain using a sharp steel point and are generally in Chinese characters. These owner marks are usually found on porcelain items from Chinese 19th century mining or railway construction sites and appear occasionally on artifacts such as rice bowls. Illustration of mark below.

#1 in a set of five Japanese lacquer plates, each inlaid with a basket work panel and decorated with floral motifs in gold and mother of pearl. Taisho/Showa period. 5″ sq., coll. #OR48

#2 in a set of five Japanese lacquer plates, each inlaid with a basket work panel and decorated with floral motifs in gold and mother of pearl. Taisho/Showa period. 5″ sq., coll. #OR48

#3 in a set of five Japanese lacquer plates, each inlaid with a basket work panel and decorated with floral motifs in gold and mother of pearl. Taisho/Showa period. 5″ sq., coll. #OR48

#4 in a set of five Japanese lacquer plates, each inlaid with a basket work panel and decorated with floral motifs in gold and mother of pearl. Taisho/Showa period. 5″ sq., coll. #OR48

A Kyoto earthenware lidded box in the Satsuma style, decorated with chrysanthemum and other floral motifs in various coloured enamels. Taisho period. Dia. 5-1/2″, Height 2″. coll. #OR10

#5 in a set of five Japanese lacquer plates, each inlaid with a basket work panel and decorated with floral motifs in gold and mother of pearl. Taisho/Showa period. 5″ sq., coll. #OR48

A Kutani pottery ginger jar decorated in typical Kutani palette of iron red, grisaille and gold with four panels featuring birds, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums and a figure group. Taisho period. Height 5″, coll. #OR43

A pair of early Kutani wedding cups, decorated with a figure group on a gold ground and signed with the six character mark. 19th Century Height 1-3/4″, coll. #OR47

An early 20thc Japanese Kutani coffee pot outlined in black and painted with green, yellow, blue, purple enamels. Apocryphal Ko-Kutani mark. Height 6″, coll. #OR23

One of a pair of smaller Imari plates matching the platter #OR65. Some wear on surface. Taisho or early Showa period. Dia. 7-1/2″, coll. #OR66

A large Japanese Imari palette plate decorated with roundels of auspicious symbols, signed on reverse in underglaze blue. Taisho or early Showa period. Dia. 10″, coll. #OR65

Number 2 of the pair of smaller Imari plates matching the platter #OR65. Some wear on surface. Taisho or early Showa period. Dia. 7-1/2″, coll. #OR66

A miniature Imari double-gourd porcelain bud vase painted in underglaze blue, iron red and gold. Floral decoration with a central roundel. 19th century Height 4-1/4″, coll. #OR39

An Arita Imari palette boat-shaped bowl decorated with two fish in ocean waves below a flight of birds. Marked with Arita seal in underglaze blue. Rim chip, hairline crack. 19th century Size: 2-1/2″ x 8″, coll. #OR63

A pair of unusual Imari palette bowls, scalloped rim and shaped as a rounded rectangle. Reverse decorated in underglaze blue. Early 20th century Each 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, coll. #OR64

View of the decoration on one of the Imari bowls – typical Imari palette, iron red, underglaze blue and gold. early 20th century Size: 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, coll. #OR64

A set of eight Japanese Arita porcelain dishes enameled with a pair of fish in gold and iron red on a basket weave diaper pattern background. Meiji period, circa 1890 Dia. 8-1/2″, coll. #OR60

A Japanese export soft-metal (antimony) bronze plated photograph frame, decorated with a group of high-relief iris flowers on a basket-weave background. Circa 1910 Height 10″, coll. #OR67

A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase cast with a three-dimensional dragon encircling the body. Circa 1900 Height 12″, coll. #OR41

An octagonal bronze brush pot or flower vase, carved design of plum blossom and inscribed with a Song dynasty poem, signed “Morishige” Meiji period, Circa 1900 Height 12″, coll. #OR56 有梅花處惜無酒 三嗅清香當一杯 The plum blossoms, however, I regret that there is no wine I take its fragrance three times as a drink (Citation from the poem of Dai Fugu (Tai Fu-ku) – 1167-, poet of the Southern Song dynasty – titled “Seeing Plum in the Mountains”) Signature, 守重　-　Morishige

A fine 19th century fluted Imari bowl, exterior decorated with a group of phoenix and butterflies below a band of underglaze blue scrolling foliage. Cracked and re-stuck. Meiji period, Circa 1880 Dia. 10″, coll. #OR69

A fine 19th century fluted Imari bowl, interior decorated with an underglaze blue five-toed dragon. Cracked and re-stuck. Circa 1880 Dia. 10″, coll. #OR69 another view:

A Japanese Awaji yellow majolica vase, tube line decorated design of wisteria boughs with mythical beast handles. Circa 1920 Height 9″”, coll. #OR36

A Japanese Awaji copy of a Moorcroft vase, approximating William Moorcroft’s “pomegranate” pattern. Circa 1920 Height 4-1/2″, coll. #OR58

A Japanese Ando Jubei manufactured monochrome enamel vase with silver mounts. 10″ high. Third quarter 20thc, collection #OR30

A Japanese porcelain tea caddy decorated with yellow flowers amid a series of red, blue and yellow stripes. Unmarked, but attributed to the Fukagawa factory. Taisho period, Circa 1920 Height 4-3/4″, coll. #OR71

A hand painted Nippon porcelain gold-trimmed vase decorated with a floral band combined with moriage and air-brushed details. Green wreath ‘M’ mark. Circa 1910 – 1920 Height 8″, coll. #OR37

A Japanese export “Shafford” brand porcelain moriage plate decorated with a bird on a plum blossom branch on a grey-pink ground. Mid 20th century. Dia. 8″, coll. #OR17

A mid 20th century Japanese export “Shafford” brand porcelain moriage plate decorated with a chicken under a cherry blossom branch on a yellow-green ground. dia. 8″, coll. #OR18