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This elegant 20th-century Japanese katagami is a finely hand-cut stencil traditionally used for decorating kimono textiles. Crafted from multiple layers of washi paper strengthened w...

One of a kind Japanese folding screen, or byōbu, with six panels depicting a delicate and graceful scene of wild horses in a natural setting. Masterfully painted with ink and waterco...

Byobu, Folding screen, Room divider 屏風 (Byôbu) - Lacquered wood, Paper, Gold leaf - Flowers, Peonies 牡丹 (botan) - Signed by ‘Ren Kaneda’ 金田錬 - Charming low 6-panel folding screen wit...

An expressionist oil painting of a seaside view from a balcony in carved gilded frame. It is signed on the bottom right hand corner Aoyama. Signed Aoyama circa 1960s-1970s Frame measures 16 x 19 1/4 inches Painting measures 9 1/2 x 13 inches This painting is likely a scene from the French Riviera or Cote d'Azur. Yoshio Aoyama...

An impressionist painting of a trees in snow on a wooden board in period carved gilded frame. It is signed on the bottom right hand corner S Kitayama and dated 1912. Further inscription in Kanji on the back of the frame. Frame measures 17 x 20 1/2 inches Painting measures 9 1/4 x 12 3/4 inches Frame is original to the painting and of the period. The painter is most likely Seitaro Kitayama (Japanese, 1888-1945), an important figure in late Meiji period credited with being the father of Japanese animation before Walt Disney started his company. The painting style is impressionism which was keenly followed by a new generation of Japanese artists who either traveled to Europe for training or received Western publications on artists and gallery shows at home. Kitayama, Seitaro was born on March 3, 1888 in Wakayama, and died on February 13, 1945. In 1911, Kitayama became an apprentice to Tojiro Oshita and, while studying painting, also helped out with editing the art magazine Mizue. He soon moved to Tokyo and established the Western Art Guild of Japan and published Contemporary Western Art. He later joined the Fusain Art Group as a manager where he would support young western-style artists such as Ryusei Kishida and Sohachi Kimura by providing art supplies, in addition to holding exhibitions and publishing catalogues. On the other hand, he entered the Nikkatsu Mukojima Studio in 1916, proposed the inclusion of illustrations in intertitles, and made this his work. It was there that one of the first Japanese animations...

Superb and precious Samurai Wakizashi Sword with superior mountings and Shirasaya. With crests of the Hikone-Tachibana (Ii-clan) on the sword Habaki (sword collar) (The Ii became pow...

Impressive example of 19th century Japanese porcelain art, this massive and very beautiful charger features an evocative rendition of the 'koi' or carp, with its symbolic reference t...

Antique Satsuma bottle vase decorated with enameled chrysanthemums, peonies, and butterflies on an electric yellow crackle glaze ground. From the city of Kyoto, circa 1910. Measures:...

Antique Meiji period Japanese cloisonne low vase or jar beautifully decorated with irises and a flying crane, circa 1900. Measure: 3 3/4" high, 5 1/4" diameter. Excellent condition, ...

Beautiful birds and flowers mid-20th century Japanese hanging scroll painting screen/panel, hand-painted on silk with ink and color. Beautiful ...

Pair of large Meiji Japanese cloisonné dragon vases. Rare monumental 18.5 inch high double dragons on pink backgrounds. Master workmanshi...

Vintage pair of Japanese bronze vases in bottle form with flaring mouths and dark patina, circa early 20th century. Measures: 9 3/4" high, 5" diameter. Heavy for size, almost two pou...