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Cloisonné Hi-kite shoji door handles. Meiji period – 1868-1912

Cloisonné Hi-kite shoji door handles. Meiji period - 1868-1912. Exceptional set of Hi-Kite, very rare cloisonné example. 11cm x 10cm each max.

Cloisonné Hi-kite shoji door handles. Meiji period – 1868-1912

Cloisonné Hi-kite shoji door handles. Meiji period - 1868-1912. Exceptional set of Hi-Kite, very rare cloisonné example featuring crows. 9cm each.

Cloisonné Hi-kite shoji door handles

Cloisonné Hi-kite shoji door handles. Meiji period - 1868-1912. Exceptional set of Hi-Kite, very rare cloisonné example featuring moths. 11.5cm x 7.5cm each.

Imperial Gold wire cloisonne vase

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki covered vase, Meiji period - 1868-1912. 13.5cm tall Although unsigned the Quality of the wire work is indicative of Namikawa Yasuyki, It should also be noted that the designs are extremely similar to those by Nakahara Tessen who worked with Yasuyuki. As a final note the inclusion of both Kikumon (imperial mon) and Kirimon narrows the attribution significantly.

Namikawa Yasuyuki covered vase

Namikawa Yasuyuki small covered vase, Meiji period - 1868-1912. 10.5cm tall

Pair of reticulated vases Meiji Period 1868-1912

Finely reticulated pair of satsuma vases standing at 13cm tall.

Yabu Meizan Vases Meiji Period 1868-1912

Pair of moon shaped vases by Yabu Meizan, 16.5cm tall. Gilt signature to base of each vase. Decorated with boys playing on one side and the reverse decorated with extremely fine landscape.

Kinkozan covered jar Meiji Period 1868-1912

Extremely finely decorated Kiinkozan (Kinkouzan) covered pot, underglaze blue and gilt border decoration with three finely decorated panels, signed with impressed mark. 9cm tall

Meizan Satsuma vase Meiji Period 1868-1912

Satsuma vase signed Meizan. very fine gilding and bright enamels.

Kinkozan vase Meiji Period 1868-1912

Very fine Kinkozan (Kinkouzan) vase, featuring two panels, one with chickens and cockerels and the other a landscape. 12.5cm tall

Kannon figure in ceramic by Seifu Yohei.

Striking figure of Kannon made by Seifu Yohei, standing at approximately 23cm she is wonderfully detailed and fully signed.

Carved figure of Enma – Muromachi period 1336-1573

Dating to the end of the Muromachi period this truly imposing carving of Enma, the judge of the underworld, has a secret. Hidden within the sculpture is a painted Cristian cross with the word Amen alongside. It was a way for early Christians in Japan…