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Auction House:
Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Ceramics - Japanese
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*** A Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain V.O.C. Plate, 17th century, circa 1680, a Museum quality underglaze dish with Voc (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnic - Dutch East India Company) insignia surrounded by long tail phoenix (ho-ho) birds, persimmons… ***
*** A fine quality Satsuma bowl signed Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), the body of the bowl exhibits a very fine crackle and white faience. Decoration is overglaze enamelling and gilding of superior quality and features a long and detailed sankinkotai procession… ***
*** A Japanese reticulated satsuma vase and fitted stand Meiji period (1868-1912), Kyoto, signed Ryozan, the four sided tubular form ballooning to the mid section displays scenic cartouches to front and verso depicting families at leisure in the countryside… ***
*** A monumental Japanese Satsuma vase, late Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1868-69, baluster in form, finely applied with a continuous raised monkey and persimmon tree scene, on a cream and gilt ground, with an enamelled peony spray, signed Gyokuzan to base… ***
*** A Japanese modernist vase by Miyanaga Tozan III (1935-), Heisei period (1989-2019), circa 1990, moulded in hexagonal form, with carved abstracted water ripples to the surface, covered in a pale bluish-green celadon glaze. Carved signature reading "III… ***
*** A substantial Japanese Imari vase Meiji period, circa 1880, baluster, with a central cartouche to either side showing figures in a garden, within a richly decorated foliate surround, in colours of iron red, gold and blue. Height 78 cm ***
*** Large Imari charger from the Meiji period with painted and gilt decorations, panels of flowering prunus, chrysanthemum and peony, trellis and mon borders and a rich foliate decorated ground ***
*** A Japanese Kutani vase with Aesthetic movement bronze mounts, Meiji period (1868-1912), the vase with two decorative registers on a gold and iron red 'Kinrande' ground, the upper register a flight of cranes, the lower register a castle scene en grisaille.… ***
*** A Japanese Koransha porcelain vase, Meiji period, of tall, slender ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue with a pair of sinuous dragons above a band of stylised waves, signed to base, height 44 cm ***
*** A floor standing Satsuma Exhibition vase on stand late 19th century applied moriage samurais to front, two dolphin handles, raised on four dragon feet, 196 cm high ***
*** A Japanese 'Mishima' style vase by Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, of baluster form with impressed repeating stylised chrysanthemum design inlaid with white slip in Korean style. Impressed seal for Kusube on the base.… ***
*** A large Japanese Imari floor vase Meiji period of ***
*** A large Japanese porcelain covered vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), the domed cover mounted with a figure of a guardian lion, on the reeded ovoid body, decorated in the Imari palette with reserves of houses amidst foliage, an indistinct underglaze blue… ***
*** A rare Japanese Nabeshima porcelain dish on a raised foot, Edo period 19th century. A rare Japanese Nabeshima porcelain dish on a raised foot, Edo period 19th century painted in the palette of red, blue, green and yellow enamels with a stylized, yellow… ***
*** A large Imari floor vase, 19th century baluster with short neck, the exterior ridged and decorated with phoenix and floral arrangements, the high domed cover of coordinating design surmounted by a shi shi dog finial, 93 cm high. ***
*** A Japanese vase by Miyagawa/Makuzu Kozan I (1842-1916); Meiji period (1868-1912); modelled as three handscrolls joined together in Imperial Chinese taste, decorated in underglaze blue with dragons, the backgrounds enamelled in yellow and red. Mark for the… ***
*** A pair of large Japanese export Ko Imari vases, early Edo period, Genroku (1688-1704), the large trumpet shaped vases decorated in kinrande style in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, with bijin (beautiful women) amongst cherry blossom, and carp… ***
*** A monumental Japanese porcelain Ambassadorial vase, circa 1900. 57.5 cm high, approx. 31 cm diameter ***
*** Japanese Arita ware dish, 18th/19th century, decorated in the kraak style with the central floriate motif, the rim radiating eight panels alternating with camellia, peony and auspicious symbols, 39.5 cm diameter ***
*** A fine Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji period, signed Kinkozan of tapering circular form, painted with panels of figures and birds within gilt borders on a dark blue ground. Height 25.5 cm ***
*** A substantial Japanese Satsuma vase and cover, Meiji period, C.1890, the main design of Buddhist arhats with side adornments of porcelain modelled ties in gilt gold and the base decorated with roundels, the lid decorated with a Shishi (Fo-dog) finial,… ***
*** A pair of antique Satsuma lamp bases, mounted on French bronze bases, circa 1880. Total height 61 cm ***
*** A large Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji period cylindrical with short shoulders and an everted rim the finely gilded and enamelled with a scene depicting Japanese immortals paying homage to a goddess within a rocky seascape a dragon encircling the body.… ***
*** Mitsuo Shoji blossom vase, aqua ceramic (signed to base). Australia / Japan, c 1987, 43 cm high, 43 cm deep. ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Okamoto Ryozan for Yasuda, Meiji period (1868-1912), of ovoid form, finely painted with four raised panels featuring polychrome seasonal flowers and images of daily life including female attendants, samurai and karako… ***
*** A rare Japanese Kyoyaki 'Wakamatsu' vase by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), Meiji period (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), the cylindrical baluster form vase of classic ivory-hued Kyoto stoneware with finely crackled clear glaze, sparsely decorated to… ***
*** A Japanese modernist studio vase by Kondo Yuzo (1902-1985), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1970, of gently flaring cylindrical form in white porcelain, decorated boldly in underglaze blue with plum blossom. Signed Konbdo to base. Together with its… ***
*** A Japanese Ko-Imari/Arita porcelain model of a leaping carp, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1680-1700, well modelled as a leaping carp over waves, the surface decorated with coloured enamels and gilding. 32.5 cm high, 21 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of… ***
*** A good matched pair of Chantilly Kakiemon Rafraichissoirs, circa 1730, of typical form with branch and leaf handles, each painted with squirrel and kakiemon flowers, red hunting horn mark on one, 9.5 cm high, (2) ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma reticulated basket and cover Meiji period, signed of pierced circular form, the handle painted and gilt with birds and bamboo to one side and women at domestic chores to the other, painted Shimazu mon and Yasuda Company trade mark to… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase, signed Kinkozan, Meiji period circa 1890, of globular form, the body of the vase exhibits a very fine crackle, the decoration of overglaze enamelling and gilding of superior quality featuring a long and detailed Sankinkotai… ***
*** A pair of large Satsuma vases, highly decorated with figures and elephants set in a landscape, height 47 cm ***
*** An impressive pair of floor standing Imari lidded urns each decorated in typical form, with a fo dog finial, 152 cm high (one illustrated) ***
*** A porcelain Pug dog barrel together with a Japanese pottery cat figurine early 20th century and later the pug dog 18.5 cm high ***
*** A substantial Japanese Sumida Gawa vase signed Inoue Ryosai, Meiji period 1868, 1912 of tapering baluster form, the vase decorated in relief with fourteen immortals conducting various pursuits, against a red painted ground, the shoulder with a thick black… ***
*** A large Satsuma vase Meiji period / signed Senzan painted with peacocks and robins amongst flowering gardens, black and gilt signature to base, hairline crack to body. 45 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji period, signed Kinkozan of baluster form, finely painted and gilt with panels of women in a flowering gardenia, peony and bamboo garden setting, within scrolling foliate borders on a deep blue ground. Height 16 cm ***
*** A large modern Japanese Fujii Shumei studio vase, late 20th century, the large ovoid porcelain vase with small mouth, decorated in delicate shades of underglaze blue with tree covered mountains, with snowy peaks in the distance. With an incised signature… ***
*** A fine quality Satsuma tea pot, Meiji period signed Hankinzando, Meiji period, late 19th century a flat shape teapot with fine painting in cartouche of aristocratic household practising tea amongst a body of chrysanthemum and peonies. Diameter 9.5 cm.… ***
*** A Japanese Edo Arita Kinrande Ko Imari covered vase, Genroku period (1688-1704), the baluster form porcelain vase with original domed cover surmounted by a shishi finial, covered with decoration in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding, the lower register… ***
*** A large Japanese Imari porcelain bowl Meiji period 1868 - 1912, the scalloped rim decorated with diaper honeycomb decoration the body illustrated with three medallions on each side depicting a geisha with her attendant the ground of iron red colour with… ***
*** A large Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), impressive and lively scenes in enamels and gilt of the Gion Matsuri festival with the Naginata Hoko (Halberd Hoko) float taking centre stage, the reverse with ladies practicing elegant pursuits in… ***
*** A large Chantilly Kakiemon 'Seau a Bouteille' wine cooler, circa 1735, of cylindrical form with dragon form handle mounts, painted with squirrel and Kakiemon flowers, red hunting horn mark, 16 height x 19 cm diameter ***
*** A substantial pair of Japanese Imari vases late 19th century, each of baluster form, centred to either side with a moulded cartouche depicting a preening stork, within profusely decorated foliate borders, in colours of iron red and blue. Height 53.5 cm . ***
*** A Satsuma basket of three lidded vases Meiji period / signed Seikozan styled as a trio of small lidded vases connected by a twisted handle gilt signature to underside of lid. 18.5 cm width ***
*** A Japanese Koran - Sha Fukagawa floor vase Meiji period (1868 -1912), circa 1890, baluster, with flared rim displaying a detailed scene of cranes in flight and on the ground in underglaze blue with further applied enamels and gilt within a matt brown… ***
*** A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma hibachi, Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), Meiji period (1868-1912), of cylindrical bamboo segment-form with three bamboo form legs, finely decorated to one side with raised enamel work of a naturalistic spray of poppies in pink and green… ***
*** A rare Japanese Ko Imari 'Voc' flask; 17th century, Edo period; of bulbous form with crackle glaze, short tapering neck and painted in underglaze blue with the monogram 'Voc' for the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company), framed by… ***
*** A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma vase by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920); Meiji period (1868-1912); of spherical form with a long, slender neck, finely decorated with plum blossoms to the body in raised blue and white enamels and raised gilding below a brocade lappet… ***
*** A large Japanese Nabeshima vase by Imaizumi Imaemon; Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa period (1926-1989); decorated profusely with karako (Chinese boys) amongst peonies, signed by Imaemon to base. 38 cm high, 30 cm diameter ***
*** A large antique gilt bronze-mounted Arita porcelain jar, 18th century, the French mounts 19th century, the jar ovoid with a short neck and lightly-lobed body, decorated in the Imari palette with flowering plants, mounted with a pierced gilt bronze crown… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase by Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), Meiji period (1868-1912), of compressed spherical form with sprays of autumnal maple leaves over a white crackle glaze, signed Yabu Meizan to the underside. 6.5 cm high, 8.25 cm diameter ***
*** A large Japanese Hokuriku Ware storage jar, Heian (794-1185) or Kamakura period (1192-1333), Generously potted in globular form with four ears to the shoulder, and a gently flaring mouth, 44 cm high, 36 cm diameter. ***
*** A Japanese Staghorn okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), ornately carved in the form of a Karashishi (Chinese lion), the mythological creature standing proud with its mouth open and uttering the 'Aum' or 'seed of the universe' sound. It's hair and tail in… ***
*** A Japanese studio vase by Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004), Showa period (1926-1989), of baluster form in stoneware with a large persimmon glaze splash to one side, and to the other a smaller iron brown splash. Impressed circular mark for Uichi to the base.… ***
*** A rare Japanese Kenjo-Imari twelve sided bowl, Edo period (1603-1868), 1688-1704, moulded with twelve sides and an everted rim, decorated to the interior in underglaze blue, enamels and gilding with a landscape roundel, the cavetto with shaped reserves… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (born 1934) Shinto, circa 1974, the large mallet shaped vase, compressed and with a bold geometric design glazed in a textured manganese on a blue ground, impressed Hiroe and Hs seals to base, 41 cm high. Exhibited Hiroe Swen, pastoral gallery,… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1890s, of ovoid form and finely potted with one side depicting traditional scenes of samurai and courtesan with pagoda and the opposing side of bamboo and orange peonies with Mt Fuji in the distance.… ***
*** A Japanese Imari charger, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th/19th century, decorated with a central 'Shochikubai' (three friends of winter) roundel surrounded by a large border with shaped reserves, diaper motifs and scrolling foliage. Mounted with an old wire… ***
*** A Japanese studio celadon censer by Suwa Sozan I (1852-1922), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), of bombe form with tripod legs in the form of a classic Song Dynasty Longquan censer, with impressed oval mark to the base reading 'Sozan,… ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases Meiji period, signed of hexagonal baluster form with gilt handles, each finely decorated with a continuous panel showing women at leisure in a landscape scene within fanned trellis borders, 17 cm high ***
*** A large Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji period, signed of lobed baluster form with figural handles, the body painted and gilt with Lohan and Rakan within trellis and mon borders, 46 cm high ***
*** A fine Japanese Plique a jour bowl Meiji period delicately worked with yellow and white blossom on a pale blue ground, silver foot and rim, 9.5 cm diameter ***
*** A large Japanese Imari vase and cover Taisho period, circa 1912 possible restoration to cover, 76 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Kutani floor vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912 of inverted pear form decorated in polychrome enamels, the vase body depicting a dignitary with attendant holding a sun umbrella and other dignitaries amongst a landscape with blossoming prunus, fluted… ***
*** A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases signed of baluster form, each painted and gilt with panels of figures at recreational activities, within ornate floriate trellis and mon borders. Height 23 cm ***
*** An impressive covered Japanese floor vase in the Imari palette, Meiji period, 19th century, large and impressive Imari floor vase of baluster form decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze iron red and polychrome HO-o birds, landscapes and spaced by… ***
*** A large Japanese pair of Kyoto Satsuma vases Taizan Yohei, Meiji period, circa 1880's, of flaring flower-form section, with vertical bands of decoration alternating between diaper brocade designs and scrolling flowers, with three separate horizontal… ***
*** A, Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji period, signed of baluster form, painted and gilt with a scene of geisha within trellis borders. Height 16 cm ***
*** A Japanese Hirado okimono of a puppy, Edo period (1603-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, modelled as a seated Akita pup, the eyes unglazed. Exhibition label to the base, 8.5 cm high, 9 cm wide, Exhibitions: 'The Japanese Aesthetic',… ***
*** A large Japanese Satsuma vase Meiji period baluster with richly gilded shoulders of diaper patterns the body depicting two large panels of ceremonial gatherings of geishas against a background decorated with blossoms flowers and trees signed to base 55 cm… ***
*** A Japanese Mashiko Mingei studio stoneware box, by Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966), circa 1938, the hand-formed stoneware box with piped floral slip decoration, painted in copper red, cobalt and iron brown. With paper note detailing provenance. 5.5 cm high, 11… ***
*** A Japanese Imari floor vase 19th century, tapering in form, with a fluted rim, standing on a carved circular wooden stand ***
*** Ginbari ovoid shaped vase from the Meiji period, with a hammered and chased silver foil ground and translucent and coloured enamels depicting carp among pond weeds ***
*** A Japanese Shigaraki Tsubo by Otani Shiro/Mugen (1936-), Heisei period (1989-2019), circa 1990, of spherical form in Shigaraki stoneware, part covered in flying ash glaze, displaying a rich and warm orange colour in the unglazed areas. Together with its… ***
*** Hiroe Swen vase, slip cast ceramic with bird motif, Japanese / Australian, 20 cm high, 27 cm wide, 15 cm deep ***
*** A large, Japanese Imari charger Meiji period of lobed circular form, painted and gilt with phoenix amidst scrolling foliage, within a flower and trellis border, 47 cm diameter ***
*** A large Japanese Imari vase and cover Meiji period, the fluted baluster body decorated with panels of phoenix amongst flowering prunus and chrysanthemum, within trellis and mon borders, the cover with conforming decoration surmounted by a finial in the… ***
*** A Satsuma tea set signed, Meiji period, comprising a teapot, hot water pot, covered sugar bowl and six small cups and saucers, each finely painted and gilt with kanon and rakan in a landscape setting with temples, the handle and spout finely moulded as a… ***
*** A pair of 19th century Japanese Imari chargers signed, each painted and gilt with panels of phoenix and dragons amongst foliage, reserved on a trellis ground, incised marks to base, 40 cm diameter ***
*** A Japanese Kyoto Kinrande bowl by Eiraku Wazen (1823-1896), Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with a cobalt blue glaze, an iron red roundel to the interior centre and three shaped reserves to the exterior, the whole covered in intricate gilded… ***
*** An impressive Satsuma vase; by Sennosuke Kusube (1859-1941), Meiji period; of shouldered ovoid form in polychrome enamels and gilt over a clear crackled glazed, designed in four sections with pheasants and cherry blossoms, the reverse a further spring… ***
*** A Japanese white glazed porcelain figure of a seated tiger, late Edo period C. 1850, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: David Bluford collection and the Estate of John Lane, Elizabeth bay Sydney. Shapiro, SH111, 27 July 2015, lot 63. Purchased from the above ***
*** A large and impressive Japanese Satsuma jar and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), elaborately decorated satsuma vase with an important court figure arriving on a carriage amongst retainers, entertainment and Karako (Chinese children) and addressed by a… ***
*** A Japanese Mashiko Mingei Tsubo by Sakuma Totaro (1900-1976), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1950s, the baluster form stoneware tsubo with large splashes to the sides of green and kakiyu (persimmon) glazes. Together with tomobako (original inscribed box)… ***
*** A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels, 19th/20th century, large and impressive Imari covered vase of baluster form with very fine polychrome enamel work, with background of tortoise shell and traditional wave design, the main… ***
*** A Japanese Kutani koro and cover Taisho period, the compressed cylindrical body with a recessed neck, flanked by pierced terminals, beneath a domed cover with a shi shi finial, painted with a central figural cartouche and an opposing faunal cartouche, on… ***
*** A Japanese Imari vase with a flared rim above a fluted baluster body, with floral cartouches on a foliate background, together with a hardwood stand, 42 cm high ***
*** A pair of Japanese Ko-Imari dishes, Edo period (1603-1867), 1690-1710, decorated with peonies and village scenes, with a foliate rim. Each with metal wall hanging bracket, 6 cm high, 36 cm diameter. ***
*** A Japanese Kakiemon style bowl, Edo period (1603-1868), 1680-1690, decorated asymmetrically with a spray of flowers to one side emerging from a paper origami in early Kakiemon colours of red, blue, yellow, turquoise and black, the rim dressed with 'Fuchi… ***
*** A Kinkozan Studio vase, ovoid in form, with two opposing scenes, one of three geishas the other of a spring scene, a painted and impressed signature to base, 22 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Imari covered vase, gilt and polychrome Enamels 19th/20th century, large and impressive Imari covered vase of baluster form with very fine polychrome enamel work, with background of tortoise shell and traditional wave design, the main cartouche… ***
*** A large Japanese Imari vase with a flared rim above a baluster body, with foliate panels on a leafy ground, together with a hardwood stand, 46.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese pair of tall Imari vases and covers. With the matching pair of Buddhist lion finials atop the helmet-shaped covers, the bold decoration in underglaze blue and red, with gilding, 68 cm high ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma Buddha Meiji period, signed, modelled as the figure of buddha with tightly curled hair and pendant ear lobes wearing a flowing robe painted and gilt with peony, seated on a lotus throne raised on a hexagonal base, Shimazu mon and… ***
*** A Japanese Satsuma vase, signed Kozan, Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting women and girls undertaking elegant pursuits amongst wisteria, the reverse in an autumn setting, Kozan Satsuma mark to the underside, 31.5 cm high ***