Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902-1999)is best known for his shin hanga woodblocks. This image of the "Chion En Monastery under Moon Light" is from the month series "Twelve Months of Kyoto" (Kyô-meishô jûnikagetsu), published 1945 by Uchida in Kyoto. This is an original October print from the album. It is still tipped into the original folder. Image area about 10" x 11.75". Very good condition with no damage.
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Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902-1999)is best known for his shin hanga woodblocks. This image of the "Old Willow Tree at Shimabara Gate" is from the month series "Twelve Months of Kyoto" (Kyô-meishô jûnikagetsu), published 1945 by Uchida in Kyoto. This is an original 11th month print from the album. It is still tipped into the original folder. Image area about 10" x 11.75". Very good condition with no damage. Wonderful use of color for moonlight effect. I'll be listin ...click for details
A luxury book by the Japanese textiles expert Tomoyuki Yamanobe published 1972 by Hinoki in Japan. This book is mainly in Japanese, but each costome has both a Japanese and English description. There are a total of 50 full color tipped in plates with tissue separators. The facing pages show the costume in black and white together with the text for the costume. (This is a follow on to her smaller 1957 Tuttle book.)
A nice pair of 19th century Chinese famille rose wine cups. Each cup bears auspicious symbols, a pair of fish for prosperity and other objects from the scholar's study. These fish are simply drawn and fun. These cups are actually quite popular in the study where friends would drink and compete in poetry couplets for example.
2.5" high and 2.25" diameter. One cup has inside repair with hairline showing (see picture). Overglazed red marks of Tongzhi reign, 1862-1874, and of ...click for details
A wonderful set of 3 nesting bowls in a classic Chinese famille rose palette. The design is that of a crowing rooster perched on a strange Suzhou scholar's rock and amidst a garden of spring peonies. Everything beautifully and meticulously hand painted with super detail. About 1880-1920, very fine white and transluscent porcelain. Private mark (see below) in red overglaze. This is a known mark of the period. Also a Chinese export wax seal (see below).
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Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902-1999)is best known for his shin hanga woodblock. This image of the "Plum Blossoms at the Kitano Shrine" is from the month series "Twelve Months of Kyoto" (Kyô-meishô jûnikagetsu), Published 1945 by Uchida in Kyoto. This is an original March print from the album, tipped in the original folder. Image area about 10" x 11.75". Nice shading of sky from dark to light color. Very good condition with no damage.
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A fine Guangxu era (1875-1908) Da Ya Zhai motif bowl of large size and good markings. And there is a gently lobed rim. The hand painted floral theme with the black bird was well executed with good detail. See the thickness of the enamel and the fine lines in the close-up pics. The aubergine ground signifies the winter season. The interior is turquoise.
9" diameter and 3.9" high. Very good condition wi ...click for details
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A rare 8'long North African spear or javelin from Ethiopia with the original shaft and folded steel blade. The blade head is about 14" long by 2" widest and the socket is about 10" long. Shaft diameter is about 1", of hard wood and has great patina. Both head and socket are well worked. The ...click for details
An early Yongzhen (Yung Ch'en) period blue & white bowl with ladies in a chamber gazing outside into the garden. Cute scene of man being pushed in a chair. A boy flies a kite in the interior medallion. Very typical Kangxi early Yongzhen style with characteristic blue color, glaze finish and brush strokes. Nice 6 character reign mark in double circle & of the period. This is an early mark.
Tomikichiro Tokuriki (1902-1999)is best known for his shin hanga woodblock. This image of the "Arashiyama Park, a Famous Resort" is from the month series "Twelve Months of Kyoto" (Kyô-meishô jûnikagetsu), Published 1945 by Uchida in Kyoto. This is an original April print from the album. It is still tipped into the original folder. Image area about 10" x 11.75". Very good condition with no damage.
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