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Japanese Sterling Silver Tetsubin Tea Kettle - JTXF71
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Our Price: $2,495.00
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Remarkable Japanese sterling silver tea pot with bird and flower motif, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Fine engraving of quails among flowering plants with sukashi handle and bottom seal mark of the artist, with the original kiri wood tomobako box, signed and sealed by the studio Shokodo. Very good condition. Dimensions: 7.” high w/handle, 6” diameter.
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Japanese Tea Kettle, Iron Kama or Tetsubin - JJ912172
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Our Price: $795.00 Sale Price: $695.00
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Excellent, large Japanese cast-iron kama tetsubin or tea kettle, early-mid 20th century. Highly desirable arari (hail) or hobnail kettle design with incised handle and pinecone atop lid. Heavyweight iron, rich, dark patina. Exceptional artisanship. Signed by artist. Traditionally used for holding water for tea-ceremony use. Very good condition. Dimensions: 13” x 12”.
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Japanese Lacquer Tea Ceremony Natsume, Kinma - JIXF21
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Our Price: $1,995.00
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Wonderful Japanese kinma lacquer natsume traditionally used for tea storage, mid-20th century. An exquisite, exceptionally detailed motif of Tokugawa paulonia-simbole, rendered in delicate gold on glossy black ground. Beautifully conceived and skillfully crafted. Charming item for tea ceremony use. Comes with kiri wood tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 2.25” x 3.5”.
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Japanese Kodaiji Lacquer Kogo with Inlay, Tea Ceremony - JIXF22
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Our Price: $3,995.00
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Stunning Japanese kogo incense box with fine kodaiji lacquer work on a pewter-color ground, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Mother-of-pearl inlay in kiri (paulownia) leaf and chrysanthemum inlay, a design created during the Momoyama period by Toyotomi Hideyoshi . Delicate pine makie on interior lid. Charming item for tea ceremony use. Comes with original inscribed tomobako wooden storage box. Very good condition. Diameter: .5” x 3.5”.
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Japanese Makie Lacquer Kobako Incense Box in Fan Form - JIXF23
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Our Price: $3,995.00
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Enchanting Japanese makie lacquer kobako incense storage box in fan form, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Traditionally used for auspicious occasions such as the New Year. Brilliant, highly detailed gold lacquer work with sea motif. The inside features very fine nashiji gold flakes. Very good condition with mild wear on edge. Charming item for tea ceremony use. Comes with original tomobako wooden storage box. Dimensions: 1.75” x 3.25” x 5.5”.
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Japanese Seto Ceramic Mizusashi for Tea Ceremony - JTXF51
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Our Price: $3,995.00
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Rustic Japanese Seto ceramic mizusashi water vessel for the tea ceremony, late Edo period, 18th century. From the Seto kilns in the Mino area, with a dark brown glaze. One light unglazed area on the shoulder signifies the front of the vessel. Comes with a fitted black-lacquer lid. A dramatic piece offering eye-catching beauty and functionality. Very good condition. Dimensions: 8” x 7”.
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Japanese Shigaraki Ceramic Chaire for Tea - JTXF52
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Our Price: $2,295.00
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Fabulous Japanese Shigaraki ceramic tea storage jar or chaire for the tea ceremony, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Traditional cream and chocolate glaze on rustic form with original lid. Wonderfully conceived and skillfully rendered. Comes with kiri wood storage box and silk shifuku case. Very good condition. Dimensions: 4” x 2.5”.
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Japanese Ceramic Ido-Wake Style Tea Bowl, Edo - JTXF54
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Our Price: $3,995.00
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Rare Japanese ceramic ido-wake style tea bowl, Edo period, c. 18th century. Exquisite open form, typically for seasonal use, cream-colored glaze with gold lacquer repairs. The inside shows patina from use, obviously a well-loved item over many years. A unique and highly appealing item for the tea ceremony practitioner or enthusiast. Comes with kiri wood storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions:
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Japanese Sterling Silver Tea Kettle - JTXF55
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Our Price: $2,195.00
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Graceful Japanese sterling silver tea pot, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Lovely form, charming and delicate. Finely engraved landscape décor, bottom seal mark. Comes with original inscribed kiri-wood box, sealed by the artist. Very good condition. Dimensions: 7.5” high w/handle, 6” diameter.
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Japanese Sterling Silver Tea Kettle, Ribbed - JTXF56
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Our Price: $2,295.00
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Sweet Japanese sterling silver tea pot, Meiji period, c. 1868-1912. Charming form with concentric lines throughout. Very good condition, just needs a little polish (can be provided upon request). Dimensions: 6” high w/handle, 5.5” diameter.
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Japanese Silver and Cloisonne Mizusashi Tea Vessel - JCXJ2848
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Our Price: $1,495.00
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Splendid Japanese silver and cloisonné enamel mizusashi for use in chanoya, the tea ceremony. The mizusashi, or fresh water jar, is a substantial element in the ceremony, larger than most of the other utensils and dramatic in function and appearance. Comes tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 9” x 6.5”.
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Japanese Tea Kettle, Iron Tetsubin or Kama - JCXJ71
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Our Price: $1,695.00
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Stunning, large Japanese iron kama water kettle for the tea ceremony, early 20th century. Traditionally sits atop the furo or brazier for warming. Exceptional level of quality, pine motif with charming pine cone atop lid. Very good condition. Dimensions: 16” high, 13” diameter.
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Japanese Lacquer Natsume or Tea Caddy - JC912175
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Our Price: $595.00
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Lovely Japanese tea caddy or natsume with hinged lid, mid-20th century. This style of tea storage jar is known as oimatsu-chaki. It features exquisite Urushi lacquer, a type of finish originating in the 1600s. An exceptional piece in very good condition. Comes with shifuku (silk storage bag). Dimensions: 3” high, 4” diameter.
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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Hira Natsume by Uematsu Hobi - JTXF41
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Our Price: $4,295.00
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Exceptional natsume tea container with takamakie gold and silver lacquer décor of ferns on a deep black roiro ground. The inside features very fine nashiji gold flakes, the bottom with incised signature reading: Hobi saku or made by Hobi Dimensions: 3.25”.
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Japanese Spring and Summer Maki-e Lacquer Hira Natsume by Zohiko - JTXF41
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Our Price: $4,295.00
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Remarkable natsume tea container with beveled edge and décor of maple leaves and cherry blossoms on a roiro black lacquer ground. The maple leaves are decorated in hiramakie and togidashi, the sakura in hiramakie, with gold of different use, the inside and the bottom in nashiji. Comes with the original fitted kiri-wood tomobako box bearing the seal mark of Zohiko on the bottom. Dimensions: 2.75”.
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Japanese Chawan, Seto Ceramic Tea Bowl, Edo - JTXF44
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Our Price: $2,895.00
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Splendid chawan, tea bowl from the Seto kilns in Aichi prefecture. The Seto kilns are among the oldest in Japan making and firing pottery since the 14th century. Elegant conical shape with a thick black glaze. Mid-Edo Period, 18th century. Diameter: 5".
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Japanese Square Lacquer Kogo Incense Storage Box - JFXJ41
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Our Price: $3,995.00
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Remarkable square lacquer kogo, the lid with circular inset of blooming flowers, in maki-e, hiramaki-e and colored lacquers, the sides with applied shakudo handles. Late Edo, early Meiji period, c. 1850-1870. Height: 2.5”, width: 2.25”.
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Japanese Gold & Silver Lacquer Kogo Kobako Box - JFXJ42
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Our Price: $1,995.00
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Fine small gold lacquer covered kogo kobako decorated with silver and gold lacquered flower buds and leaves in hiramaki-e on a polished ground. Meiji Period. Its exterior imagery describes a charming scene surrounded by clouds done in kirikane (cut-gold pieces). Inside, the box is decorated in dense nashiji gold lacquer. The box is marked on the upper right-hand corner of the lid with The Tale of Genji Chapter number 26 (Tokonatsu). Width: 2", length: 2"
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Japanese Wajima Gold Makie Natsume Lacquer - JUXF41
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Our Price: $3,995.00
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Splendid Wajiwa lacquer natsume by Masaharu Arai, one of the best known Wajiwa lacquer artists. This tea caddy is lacquered in gold and features a kiri (paulownia) motif, with silver lacquer inside. It's in excellent condition and comes with original tomobako wooden fitted box. Dimensions: 3" x 3".
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Japanese Makie Lacquer Kogo Incense Box by Mineji Ikeda - JUXF42
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Our Price: $1,995.00
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Exquisite makie lacquer kogo incense box with silver rim, depicting a bridge over a pond filled with lotus flowers. Work by famed contemporary lacquer artist, Mineji Ikeda. Excellent condition. Comes with original signed and sealed tomobako wooden storage box. Diameter 3".
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Japanese Lacquer Makie Kogo Incense Box - JUXF43
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Our Price: $2,695.00
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Extraordinary Kogo incense box with fine takamakie gold lacquer work on a deep black roiro ground, depicting flying cranes among clouds over a pine tree.The inside features very fine nashiji gold flakes, the rim is silver. Overall condition is excellent with very slight wear due to use. It comes with original tomobako wooden storage box. Diameter 2.75".
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Japanese Kettle for Tea Ceremony - JJXJ419
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Our Price: $795.00 Sale Price: $695.00
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Outstanding Japanese cast-iron tea kettle, early 20th century. Large, globe-form featuring highly desirable arari (hail) or hobnail kettle design. Exceptional level of quality, great age-old patina. Artist seal/stamp. Comes with original kiri wood storage box. Very good, water-tight condition, great for the tea ceremony practitioner or enthusiast! Dimensions: 10” x 9”.
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Japanese Kettle and Brazier Furo-gama - JJXJ425
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Our Price: $595.00 Sale Price: $495.00
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Marvelous Japanese furo-gama, cast-iron kettle and brazier for the tea ceremony, early 20th century. Rustic design with fabulous, highly desirable arari or hobnail design on kettle, orange-peel texture on brazier. Bronze lid with persimmon form knob. Tripod iron base and ring handles. Very good condition. Dimensions: 13.5” x 12”.
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Japanese Tea Set, Traveling Tea Ceremony - JCXJ2844
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Our Price: $495.00
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Delightful Japanese traveling tea ceremony set with accessories, early 20th century. An enchanting item featuring the Japanese aesthetic of form and function. Includes a variety of items, including mizusashi, tea bowl, natsume, whisk and ladle. Comes with tomobako kiri wood storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 20” x 7” x 7” (case).
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Japanese Ceramic Tea Bowl - JCXJ2845
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Our Price: $395.00
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Whimsical Japanese ceramic tea bowl, early-mid 20th century. Rustic form and colorations with stylized water fowl motif. Signed/stamped by artist. Comes with kiri wood tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 3” x 4”.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony Set - JCXJ2847
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Our Price: $495.00
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Wonderful Japanese traveling tea ceremony set with accessories, early 20th century. An enchanting item featuring the Japanese aesthetic of form and function. Includes a variety of items, including mizusashi, tea bowl, natsume and scoop. Comes with lacquered tomobako kiri wood storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 18.5” x 6” x 6.5” (case).
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Japanese Tea Ceremony Set, Shunkei Lacquer Box - JCXJ2849
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Our Price: $995.00
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Exceptional Japanese traveling tea set with tea ceremony accessories and shunkei lacquer storage box, early-mid 20th century. An enchanting item featuring the Japanese aesthetic of form and function. Includes a variety of tea items including, natsume, kogo, chaire, tea bowl, whisk and feather fans. Comes with shunkei lacquer tomobako kiri wood storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 5.5” x 8.5” x 5.25”.
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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tea Natsume, Kiri Mon - JIXJ281
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Our Price: $5,995.00
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Exceptional Japanese maki-e lacquer natsume for tea storage by third-generation master lacquer artist Shunsai Maehata, contemporary. Like his father, Gaho Maehata, Shunsai has received the official title of Master of Traditional Arts, a recognition that precedes that of Living National Treasure. One of Japan's most acclaimed young lacquer artists whose pieces grace several museums in the US, Shunsai Maehata here has rendered an exquisite motif of kiri (paulownia) leaf rendered in lush gold maki-e on glossy black ground. Beautifully conceived and skillfully crafted. Comes with kiri wood tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 3” x 2.75”.
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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tea Natsume, Crosshatch - JIXJ2814
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Our Price: $5,995.00
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Stunning Japanese maki-e lacquer natsume for tea storage by third-generation master lacquer artist Shunsai Maehata, contemporary. Like his father, Gaho Maehata, Shunsai has received the official title of Master of Traditional Arts, a recognition that precedes that of Living National Treasure. One of Japan's most acclaimed lacquer artists whose pieces grace several museums in the US, Shunsai Maehata here has rendered an remarkable motif of crosshatch bamboo with layers of scattered leaves rendered in lush gold maki-e. Beautifully conceived and skillfully crafted. Comes with kiri wood tomobako storage box. Very good condition. Dimensions: 3” x 2.75”.
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Japanese Ceramic and Lacquer Tea Bowl, Buddhist Motif - JIXJ2815
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Our Price: $1,995.00
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Eye-catching Japanese ceramic and maki-e lacquer tea bowl by third-generation master lacquer artist Shunsai Maehata, contemporary. Like his father, Gaho Maehata, Shunsai has received the official title of Master of Traditional Arts, a recognition that precedes that of Living National Treasure. One of Japan's most acclaimed young lacquer artists whose pieces grace several museums in the US, Shunsai Maehata here has rendered a singular motif featuring abandoned items used in the practice of Buddhism in gold maki-e on rich, glossy red ground. Beautifully conceived and skillfully crafted. Comes with kiri wood tomobako storage box. Very good condition. . Dimensions: 3” x 4.75”.
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