{"title":"Len Sorese Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection is a tribute not only to the artistry and skill of Japanese swordsmiths, armorers and other artists but also to the late collector, Len Sorese, who devoted himself to studying and preserving these treasures. We’re honored to share his legacy with the community and invite everyone to experience the beauty and history of these rare pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ls-001-japanese-edo-period-gold-samurai-armor-suit","title":"Rare Antique Japanese Samurai Armor Late Edo Tōsei Gusoku Full Suit w Kabuto","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eA complete suit of antique Japanese samurai armor dating to the mid to late Edo period (18th\/19th century). This example represents a tōsei gusoku assembled in a formal style, suitable for ceremonial, guard, or official domain use rather than battlefield combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eThe armor features an iron suji-style kabuto with a naturally aged patina and a dragonfly (tonbo) maedate, a traditional samurai symbol associated with vigilance and victory. An iron menpō with expressive modeling and honest surface wear accompanies a lamellar-style dō finished with silk lacing in an indigo and gold color palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eLarge sode with decorative silk brocade coverings indicate formal or ceremonial use. The suit is completed with matching kote, haidate, kusazuri, and associated components. Materials, colors, and wear patterns are consistent throughout, and the armor presents as a cohesive Edo-period assembly rather than a modern random grouping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eCondition is consistent with age, showing surface wear, patina, and textile aging expected of antique armor. No evidence of aggressive modern restoration is observed. Some repairs to the dragonfly maedate can be seen in the detailed photos. This is a strong example suitable for private collection, gallery display, or institutional presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489209454909,"sku":"25C*LS001","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/fullsizeoutput_5770.jpg?v=1768604183"},{"product_id":"japanese-edo-period-samurai-tatami-folding-kabuto-chainmail-helmet-hat-ls-004","title":"Japanese Edo Period Samurai Tatami (Folding) Kabuto Chainmail Helmet Iron\/Lacquer LS#004","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eEdo-Period Tatami Kabuto (折畳兜), Karuta-Kusari Helmet with Red-Lacquer Shikoro, c. 18th–19th Century\u003cbr data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"122\"\u003ePortable samurai helmet designed to fold flat for travel and rapid mobilization. The dome is constructed from black-lacquered\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ekaruta (rectangular iron plates) linked by kusari (chain mail) over a textile ground. A flexible three-lame shikoro (neck guard) of iron plates is finished in vermilion\/red lacquer and laced in indigo, providing lightweight protection with striking Edo color contrast. Tatami helmets like this were favored by lower-ranking samurai and ashigaru, and by retainers on the road—durable, practical armor with the presence of true battlefield gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eDetails\u003cbr data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e• Type: Tatami kabuto (folding helmet)\u003cbr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e• Period: Late Edo (18th–19th century)\u003cbr data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e• Materials: Iron, black and red lacquer, hemp\/linen lining, indigo cotton lacing, iron chain mail\u003cbr data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e• Construction: Black-lacquered karuta plates sewn to fabric and joined with kusari; three-lame red-lacquer shikoro in kebiki-odoshi style lacing; original interior cords retained\u003cbr data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e• Dimensions (approx.): H ~11 in (28 cm); W ~9 in (23 cm); D ~10 in (25 cm); Weight ~1.2 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e• Age-consistent lacquer wear with craquelure, scuffs, and losses; several shikoro lames with bends and chips\u003cbr data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e• Kusari intact overall with stable oxidation; scattered stretched or separated rings at seams\u003cbr data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e• Small open seam\/loss to one crown plate at the back; presents well on a stand\u003cbr data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e• Original interior cloth and tie cords present with holes, fray, and toning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eA fine, honest example of Edo-period field armor—display-ready, with the engaging patina collectors prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489226985789,"sku":"25C*LS004","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/fullsizeoutput_4e0a.heic?v=1759357961"},{"product_id":"rare-japanese-edo-period-c1700s-samurai-hachiwari-kabutowari-helmet-breaker-weapon-ls-006","title":"Rare Japanese Edo Period c1700's Samurai Hachiwari Kabutowari “Helmet Breaker” Weapon Jutte  LS#006","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-scheme-color=\"@1B1C1D,,\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\"\u003eRare Japanese EDO Era\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-scheme-color=\"@1B1C1D,,\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\"\u003eSamurai\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SpellingErrorZoomed SCXP194830290 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-scheme-color=\"@1B1C1D,,\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXP194830290 BCX0\"\u003eHachiwari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-scheme-color=\"@1B1C1D,,\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-scheme-color=\"@1B1C1D,,\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\"\u003eHelmet Breaker Hand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-scheme-color=\"@1B1C1D,,\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP194830290 BCX0\"\u003eForged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"97\"\u003eHachiwari (Kabutowari) – “Helmet Breaker”\u003cbr data-end=\"145\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"169\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eEdo Period (1603–1868)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"172\" data-start=\"169\"\u003eIron, lacquered wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eA samurai sidearm designed for prying armor plates, hooking cords, and controlling an opponent’s sword, rather than splitting helmets as legend suggests. This example has a 12-inch signed and dated blade in finely crafted black-lacquered mounts, its scabbard shape echoing 18th-century style. At 21 inches overall, it is larger than most surviving examples, combining martial practicality with refined craftsmanship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":0.9,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":10,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eOverall Condition Is Very Good. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SpellingErrorZoomed SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eHachiwari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SpellingErrorZoomed SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eKabutowari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e, Known As Helmet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eBreaker Is An Above Average Example. It Is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eWell Made And Is Both Signed And Dated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eThe Wooden Mounts Are Well Made And\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eLacquered In Black. The Scabbard Shape And\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eDesign Are Reminiscent Of 18th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eStyling. Full Length 21 Inch Blade Length 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBox SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"none\" data-usefontface=\"false\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003eInches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":0.9,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":10,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":0.9,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":10,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXP54052974 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect — here’s a draft of a \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical note\u003c\/strong\u003e you can attach directly to your catalog entry for the jitte. I’ve blended museum-style tone with specific references to similar traditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Note on Decorative Inscriptions in Jitte\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Edo period (1603–1868), the \u003cstrong\u003ejitte (十手)\u003c\/strong\u003e served both as a practical tool of law enforcement and a potent badge of office for samurai constables (\u003cem\u003edōshin\u003c\/em\u003e). While most examples were plain iron intended for daily duty, a subset were elaborately decorated to reflect the prestige of their bearers. These ceremonial or high-status jitte often carried \u003cstrong\u003einscriptions imitating the mei of famous swordsmiths\u003c\/strong\u003e, borrowing the gravitas of sword traditions for a non-bladed weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral documented pieces in Japanese museum collections—such as those in the \u003cstrong\u003eTokyo National Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e and regional police history archives—bear inscriptions not of their actual makers, but of legendary smiths or eras. For example, constables’ jitte have been found invoking the names of \u003cem\u003eMasamune\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKanemitsu\u003c\/em\u003e, or referencing auspicious Buddhist and Confucian phrases such as \u003cstrong\u003e“天下泰平” (Peace under Heaven)\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e“忠義守護之鐵” (Iron that Protects Loyalty and Justice)\u003c\/strong\u003e. These were not literal signatures but \u003cstrong\u003eflowery, honorific statements\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to elevate the symbolic authority of the bearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jitte’s inscription—naming \u003cem\u003eOsafune Kanemitsu\u003c\/em\u003e and citing the Genkō era (1331)—belongs firmly to this tradition. Rather than a functional smith’s mei, it represents an \u003cstrong\u003ehonorific dedication\u003c\/strong\u003e, linking Edo-period constabulary authority to the revered legacy of medieval swordcraft. In this sense, such inscriptions reveal how Edo officials drew on Japan’s warrior past to dignify the instruments of their new role as keepers of civil order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489228656957,"sku":"25C*LS006","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/ScreenShot2025-07-12at1.10.10PM.png?v=1752351100"},{"product_id":"menuki-pair-ferry-boat-and-plovers-small-sword-ornament-ls-009","title":"Japanese Menuki Pair Ferry Boat \u0026 Plovers Samurai Katana Sword Ornament LS#009","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant menuki pair presents a vivid seascape narrative. One menuki captures a small ferry boat, carefully poled by a lone ferryman, his form detailed with a conical straw hat and golden robes. The boat rests upon delicately carved waves, suggesting the steady rhythm of crossing a river or lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eThe companion menuki balances this grounded scene with energy and lightness: a flock of plovers takes flight, their golden wings open wide against a textured background. Each bird is rendered in fine detail, their forms dynamic and full of motion, evoking the natural beauty of migration and travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eThe pairing of these designs embodies movement and transition—across land, water, and sky. Boats and birds together suggest the timeless connection between human journeys and the natural world, where seasonal cycles and daily labors intersect with flight and freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003eSuch imagery would have resonated strongly with Edo-period sensibilities, where poetic associations between plovers and the sea were often found in literature, noh theater, and haiku. The ferryman, meanwhile, symbolizes the steady labor and rhythm of life, creating a harmonious complement to the spirited flock of birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eCrafted in mixed-metal alloys with rich gilding, these menuki exemplify the artistry of sword fittings where miniature sculpture was employed not only as ornament but also as a bearer of narrative and symbolism. Their combination would have offered both visual delight and contemplative meaning to the sword’s owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eTogether, the ferry boat and plovers create a lyrical scene—a meditation on journey, season, and balance between earthbound toil and the freedom of flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eDimensions: each 2 inches by 1 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489229508925,"sku":"25C*LS009","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e8c5a5d9-e0c4-4e0c-ab34-222f82aa568e.jpg?v=1755809908"},{"product_id":"original-wada-sanzo-woodblock-print-blacksmith-kaji-swordsmith-showa-13-c-1939-18w-ls-012","title":"Original Wada Sanzo c.1939 Woodblock Print Blacksmith Kaji Swordsmith Showa #13 18\"W LS#012","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWada Sanzō (1883–1967) — Blacksmith (鍛冶, Kaji), No. 13 from Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (Japanese Vocations in Pictures)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, c. 1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eShōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e series began in 1938 and was published by Nishinomiya Shoin; the prewar sequence contains 48 prints, limited to 300 impressions each. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe composition draws the viewer into the dim interior of an open-front smithy: a bald master smith crouches at the forge, working a length of glowing metal with tongs, while his assistant stands opposite with a long-handled hammer poised above the anvil. The brick forge mouth glows red at center; tools, bellows, and stock material fill the background shelves. A small potted plant at lower left is the only quiet note in an otherwise industrious scene. Wada's fluid, watercolor-like rendering captures both the heat and the focused physicality of the craft — a tradition already beginning to recede before the war's disruptions. Title cartouche upper right: 鍛冶 (Kaji); signature 三造 with two red artist's seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 鍛冶 (Kaji — Blacksmith \/ Swordsmith)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wada Sanzō (和田三造, 1883–1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (昭和職業絵尽 — Japanese Vocations in Pictures), No. 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nishinomiya Shoin, c. 1939\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 300 impressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōban yoko-e, approx. 14 3\/8\" W × 10 1\/8\" H (36.5 × 25.7 cm); color woodblock print on washi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, some foxing. See photos for condition details. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489231573309,"sku":"25C*LS012","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/B27240B4-650E-47C7-A532-59C4F73E4377_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780619023"},{"product_id":"original-wada-sanzo-woodblock-print-fortune-teller-uranai-shi-shrine-showa-oban-18w-ls-024","title":"Original Wada Sanzo Woodblock Print Fortune Teller Uranai-shi Shrine Showa Oban 18\"W LS#024","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWada Sanzō (1883–1967) — Fortune Teller (占い師, Uranai-shi), from Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (Japanese Vocations in Pictures)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, c.1940\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe series was started in 1938 to immediate success, with the first two series published by Nishinomiya Shoin, but publication was halted in 1943 due to WWII. The third and final series was published in the 1950s by Kyoto Hanga-in. Series 1 and 2 were limited editions of 300 prints each. This impression is the postwar Kyoto Hanga-in printing from the original Series 2 blocks, c. 1952.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe scene unfolds at twilight near a shrine entrance: an elderly fortune teller seated at a folding table before a stone lantern, divining sticks in hand, attended by a couple — the man in Western suit, the woman in kimono with umbrella. The signpost behind him advertises omikuji (fortune slips), a hemorrhoid cure charm, and the shrine office, a detail of wry specificity characteristic of Wada's eye for the texture of ordinary Japanese life. A stray dog noses at scraps near an overturned cart in the shadows to the right. Rendered in Wada's fluid, painterly wash technique, the nocturnal atmosphere conveyed through graduated grey tones punctuated by the warm glow of the paper lantern. Signature 三造 with red artist's seal, lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 占い師 (Uranai-shi — Fortune Teller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wada Sanzō (和田三造, 1883–1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (昭和職業絵尽 — Japanese Vocations in Pictures)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto Hanga-in, c. 1952 (printing from original prewar blocks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōban yoko-e, approx. 14 3\/4\" W × 11 3\/8\" H (37.5 × 28.8 cm); color woodblock print on washi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50489242288445,"sku":"25C*LS024","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/8E4C5EB2-6BED-4553-A961-D847B3D92C95_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780616387"},{"product_id":"original-japanese-wada-sanzo-1939-woodblock-print-photography-unit-military-showa-1939-15w-ls-030","title":"Original Japanese Wada Sanzo 1939 Woodblock Print \"Photography Unit\" Military Showa 1939 15\"W LS#030","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP117461133 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP117461133 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWada Sanzō (1883–1967) — Photography Unit (写真班, Shashinhan), from Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (Japanese Vocations in Pictures)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, 1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eShōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e series began in 1938 and was published by Nishinomiya Shoin. The prewar sequence contains 48 prints; the series was interrupted in 1943 during the Pacific War and resumed in 1954 under the title \u003cem\u003eZoku Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Kyoto Hanga-in. This impression is from the original prewar Nishinomiya Shoin edition, limited to 300 impressions.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe composition centers on a cluster of photographers — cameras raised, flash lamp glowing — as they document two decorated military officers standing at attention to the right. An open camera case on the floor and a second flash unit complete the scene. Rendered in Wada's characteristic loose, painterly line with restrained color washes and atmospheric tonal gradation, the image captures the emerging role of the photographic press corps in imperial Japan at the height of military expansion. The drama comes from contrast: the informal, jostling scrum of cameramen against the rigid formality of the uniformed subjects. Title cartouche upper right: 写真班 (Shashinhan); signature 三造 with two red artist's seals. Series inscription 昭和職業繪盡 with publisher's circular kiku seal printed in lower right margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWada Sanzō studied painting beginning in 1899 under Kuroda Seiki, graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1904, and pursued further studies in Europe from 1907 to 1915 on a Ministry of Education scholarship. He later won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for \u003cem\u003eGate of Hell\u003c\/em\u003e (1953) and received the Order of Cultural Merit in 1958. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 写真班 (Shashinhan — Photography Unit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wada Sanzō (和田三造, 1883–1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (昭和職業絵尽 — Japanese Vocations in Pictures)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nishinomiya Shoin, 1939\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition; limited to 300 impressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dai-oban tate-e, approx. 15 3\/8\" × 11 3\/8\" (39 × 29 cm); color woodblock print on washi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong impression and color. 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The print is titled 本所業平電車通り — \u003cem\u003eHonjo Narihira Densha-dōri\u003c\/em\u003e (Tram Street in Honjo, Narihira) — inscribed in the upper right cartouche alongside the artist's signature 洗厓 (Sengai) and red artist's seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe scene depicts reconstruction workers heaving a heavy wooden cart through the rubble-strewn streets of the Honjo-Narihira district, one of the neighborhoods most severely devastated by the earthquake and subsequent fires. The composition foregrounds the physical labor of recovery — straining coolies in hachimaki headbands, passengers riding the cart, a figure with Western-style straw hat — while the background stretches into a panorama of collapsed brick buildings, stripped timber, and a landscape still barely recognizable as a functioning city. The diagonal thrust of the cart wheel and leaning figures conveys the raw effort of urban rebirth with vivid immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 25-print series, issued by the Emaki Kenkyūkai, was produced three years after the disaster when Tokyo's rebuilding was well underway, intended to document the events for future generations. Igawa Sengai contributed multiple designs. The series is represented in institutional collections including the Wolfsonian–FIU and the Royal Ontario Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIgawa Sengai (1876–1961), born Igawa Jōzaburō in Gifu City, studied nihonga with Tomioka Eisen and printmaking under Inano Toshitsune. He was an active painter, illustrator, and print designer and a contributor to the \u003cem\u003eMiyakoshinbun\u003c\/em\u003e newspaper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 本所業平電車通り (Honjo Narihira Densha-dōri \/ Tram Street in Honjo, Narihira)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Igawa Sengai (井川洗厓, 1876–1961)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taishō Shinsai Gashū (大正震災画集 — Pictures of the Taishō Earthquake)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emaki Kenkyūkai (絵巻研究会), 1926\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoko-e (horizontal format); color woodblock print on washi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 11 1\/4\" W × 8 5\/8\" H (28.5 × 22 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very fine impression with strong color. Minor remnant from prior mounting on the verso at one upper corner; else clean. Matted 14.5\" W × 12\" H in blue mat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491243069757,"sku":"25C*LS031","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/98CD7722-C79E-450C-B37A-E20CEC76A2EA_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780613648"},{"product_id":"original-wada-sanzo-woodblock-print-coal-vendor-sumiya-charcoal-merchant-showa-c-1954-14-375w-ls-032","title":"Original Wada Sanzo Woodblock Print Coal Vendor Sumiya Charcoal Merchant Showa c.1954 14.375\"W LS#032","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWada Sanzō (1883–1967) — Coal Vendor (炭屋, Sumiya), from Zoku Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (Continuing Japanese Vocations in Pictures)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, c. 1954\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe postwar continuation, \u003cem\u003eZoku Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e, (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eContinuing Japanese Vocations in Pictures) was published from 1954 to 1958 by Kyoto Hanga-in, the original publisher's reorganized company, adding 24 designs to the prewar series of 48.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe scene is set at the threshold of a charcoal merchant's shop: one worker crouched over sorting binchotan charcoal into a flat basket tray, a second seated nearby at rest. Behind them, stacked barrels and crated boxes of ren-tan (formed coal briquettes) fill the background wall; a delivery handcart leans at left, a bicycle at right. The palette is characteristically restrained — grey, ochre, and soft blue-green — with Wada's fluid, watercolor-like line capturing the gritty physicality of a trade that was central to urban domestic life in mid-century Japan. 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Many temples bear mountain names such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"532\" data-start=\"512\"\u003eRurikōzan (瑠璃光山)\u003c\/strong\u003e on their plaques, a traditional naming practice seen across Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"641\"\u003ePrinted in intaglio, the plate combines crisp etched line with tonal passages suggestive of light across thatch, wood, and stone. Etching incises the drawing into a metal plate, while aquatint (if used) creates soft grain and wash-like effects; edition numbers such as \u003cstrong data-end=\"921\" data-start=\"910\"\u003e301\/400\u003c\/strong\u003e indicate the individual impression and the total number printed in the edition. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1056\" data-start=\"1043\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1054\" data-start=\"1043\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1057\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1057\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1070\" data-start=\"1059\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown (signed in pencil; name not identified)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"1123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1141\" data-start=\"1123\"\u003eTitle\/Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temple Gate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1199\" data-start=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1199\" data-start=\"1158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1169\" data-start=\"1158\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Etching (intaglio on paper)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1241\" data-start=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1241\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1211\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undated (20th\/21st century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1291\" data-start=\"1242\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1291\" data-start=\"1244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1259\" data-start=\"1244\"\u003eImage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 14 1\/4 in (plus margins)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1334\" data-start=\"1292\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1334\" data-start=\"1294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1306\" data-start=\"1294\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 301\/400 (limited edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1421\" data-start=\"1335\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1421\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1357\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003eSignature\/Marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pencil signature at lower right; edition number at lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1422\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1438\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491259945277,"sku":"25C*LS039","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/ScreenShot2025-07-12at12.44.25PM.png?v=1752361619"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-signed-cast-iron-tetsubin-plover-wave-gold-silver-copper-inlay-showa-6-5w-ls-055","title":"Vintage Japanese Signed Cast Iron Tetsubin Plover Wave Gold Silver Copper Inlay Showa 6.5\"W LS#055","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese signed cast iron tetsubin (鉄瓶) — squat globular form with takazogan silver wave lines, copper banding, and applied gold plover sea birds; rattan-wrapped handle; unused\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis compact tetsubin is signed on the base with a cast rectangular cartouche — a four-character maker's mark in cursive script. The body is finished in a distinctly coarse iron-black texture, with an almost volcanic surface character that provides an ideal ground for the inlay decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe takazogan (高彫象嵌 — raised inlay) metalwork wraps the circumference: silver wire wave lines undulate in two registers, flanked by copper accent bands with white inlay striping and concentric circle eye motifs at intervals. Below the wave band, three applied gold fish in relief swim against the dark ground — naïve in form and charming in effect. A brass ring pendant hangs at the front between the handle lugs. The ridged neck band (\u003cem\u003ekuchiberi\u003c\/em\u003e) is a refined casting detail consistent with quality ironwork. The iron lid, fitted flush with a stepped rim, carries a black lacquered ball finial set on a cast iron four-petal flower base. The rattan-wrapped iron bail handle is fresh and intact. Interior clean and unoxidized — the piece is unused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe plover-and-wave combination is an auspicious motif with deep roots in Japanese decorative arts, evoking the abundance of the sea and the vitality of living things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squat marugata (globular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takazogan silver wave lines; copper banding with white inlay; concentric circle eye motifs; applied gold fish (3); brass ring pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast iron with black lacquered ball finial and iron four-petal flower base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rattan-wrapped iron bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four-character cursive cartouche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" W × 6.5\" H (16.5 × 16.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa, mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused\/new old stock. Interior clean and unoxidized. Exterior very fine. Please see photos for details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50502116573501,"sku":"25C*LS055","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/6AB5B3C7-2DBB-495B-9E5A-3850625556EC_1_105_c.jpg?v=1781066051"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-edo-period-gilt-wood-statue-jizo-bosatsu-standing-lotus-base-20h-ls-058","title":"Antique Japanese Edo Period Gilt Wood Statue Jizō Bosatsu Standing Lotus Base 20\"H LS#058","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP142970077 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eAn elegant and finely detailed antique Japanese gilt-wood statue of Jizō Bosatsu (地蔵菩薩, Ksitigarbha), the compassionate bodhisattva who vows to save all sentient beings from suffering. Depicted standing serenely atop a lotus pedestal, Jizō embodies gentle compassion and steadfast resolve, guiding souls through the six realms of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eThis figure’s calm and youthful countenance is finished in brilliant gilt lacquer (kindei), the surface softly worn from age to reveal red and green underlayers of lacquer and pigment. The robes are intricately painted with floral and scrolling motifs in red, green, and gold, evoking the refined decorative style of late Edo Buddhist sculpture. In his left hand, Jizō holds the wish-fulfilling jewel (nyoi hōju 如意宝珠), symbolizing spiritual illumination and the granting of prayers. The right hand is lowered in the gesture of compassion and offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003eThe bodhisattva stands upon a multi-tiered base featuring a large open lotus flower with gilt petals, supported by a stepped pedestal with carved and gilded relief details. The craftsmanship of both figure and base suggests temple or altar use, likely as part of a triad or devotional ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jizō Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha), Bodhisattva of Compassion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1906\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood with gilt and polychrome lacquer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edo Period (18th to 19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\" overall height; figure 11.5\" H × 4\" W × 3.5\" D (51 × 10 × 9 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expected wear and gilt losses from age; minor cracks and restorations; excellent overall preservation with strong surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2510\"\u003eRevered as protector of travelers, children, and souls of the departed, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003eJizō Bosatsu\u003c\/strong\u003e is among the most beloved deities in Japanese Buddhism. 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The blossoms are highlighted in gilt, standing out against the deep patina of the shakudō ground. The birds are rendered with careful attention to feather texture and posture, their dark forms harmonizing with the luminous flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003ePlum blossoms (\u003cem data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eume\u003c\/em\u003e) were a favorite motif in Japanese art, symbolizing resilience in hardship, as they bloom in the cold of early spring. Crows (\u003cem data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003ekarasu\u003c\/em\u003e) carried varied meanings: watchfulness, cleverness, and even divine messengers, particularly linked to guidance and protection. Together, they form an evocative pairing, balancing stark presence with seasonal renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eMenuki such as these were mounted beneath the hilt wrapping (\u003cem data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003etsuka-ito\u003c\/em\u003e) of a samurai’s sword, where they provided both tactile grip and symbolic resonance. This set would have been felt by the warrior’s hand, a reminder of natural cycles and the wisdom of watchfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eCondition: Patina consistent with age, with light wear and scattered loss of gilding. 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The figures are rendered in dynamic motion with expressive faces, flowing garments, and detailed engraved patterns. Gold highlights on the clothing and hair bring depth and animation to the design, and the warm copper faces add a traditional contrasting element typical of late Edo craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003eThe backs retain their original mounting plates and show natural Edo-period oxidation with traces of old lacquer from tsuka placement. No signatures visible. 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This decorative sign is adorned with flowers, butterflies, and trademark characters, embodying the artistry and commercial culture of traditional Japan. Such signs were designed to captivate passersby and establish a shop’s identity, combining utility with aesthetics. The sign shows paint loss and wear consistent with age, along with areas of restoration and repainting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From the collection of Leonard Sorese, an avid collector of Japanese and other Asian antiques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th–early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 ½\" H × 24\" W × 5 ½\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flaked paint losses and wear to decoration; some restoration and repainting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph WhiteSpaceCollapse SCXP246194502 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":0.9,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":10,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan data-usefontface=\"false\" data-contrast=\"none\" class=\"TextRun SCXP246194502 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP246194502 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504938848573,"sku":"25C*LS071","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/ScreenShot2025-07-12at12.46.29PM.png?v=1752797093"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-lsorese-collection-072","title":"Menuki of Children at Play Japanese, Edo period (18th–19th century)  Shakudō with gold and silver details Samurai Sword Ornament  LS 072","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eAntique Japanese Menuki Children at Play Edo Period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eA finely worked pair of Japanese sword menuki depicting children at play, rendered in high relief with lively expressions and varied poses. The figures are shown reclining and interacting, a common theme associated with innocence, joy, and auspicious domestic harmony in Edo period decorative arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eThe surface shows mixed metal tones with dark patination accented by warmer highlights, suggesting traditional soft metal work with applied detailing. The carving emphasizes rounded faces, animated gestures, and layered garments, giving the group a sense of movement and narrative rather than strict symmetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eChildren at play is a well established motif in Japanese fittings and netsuke, often symbolizing prosperity, continuity of the family line, and the wish for a peaceful, abundant future. 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The design depicts the famous Chinese allegory of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"653\" data-start=\"634\"\u003eVinegar Tasters\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing the three great sages — \u003cstrong data-end=\"725\" data-start=\"687\"\u003eConfucius, the Buddha, and Lao-Tze\u003c\/strong\u003e — gathered around a vat of vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"765\"\u003eEach figure’s expression conveys the philosophy they represent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1068\" data-start=\"831\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"926\" data-start=\"831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"926\" data-start=\"833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"846\" data-start=\"833\"\u003eConfucius\u003c\/strong\u003e finds the taste sour, reflecting the view that life requires rules and order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"992\" data-start=\"927\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"992\" data-start=\"929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"943\" data-start=\"929\"\u003eThe Buddha\u003c\/strong\u003e finds it bitter, symbolizing life’s suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1068\" data-start=\"993\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1068\" data-start=\"995\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1006\" data-start=\"995\"\u003eLao-Tze\u003c\/strong\u003e smiles, showing Taoism’s belief in life’s natural goodness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1222\" data-start=\"1070\"\u003eThis scene is sometimes interpreted as illustrating the unity of the “three teachings,” gathered around one vat, symbolizing harmony among traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1224\"\u003eThe craftsmanship features \u003cstrong data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1251\"\u003ecrisp relief carving\u003c\/strong\u003e with copper, silver, and gold inlays highlighting the sages’ faces, robes, and details. A fine example of tosogu (sword fittings), this kashira shows the depth of Edo-period artistry and philosophical storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1497\" data-start=\"1494\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1516\" data-start=\"1499\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1514\" data-start=\"1503\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1517\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1538\" data-start=\"1517\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1538\" data-start=\"1519\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1519\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1579\" data-start=\"1539\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1579\" data-start=\"1541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1552\" data-start=\"1541\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century, Edo period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1643\" data-start=\"1580\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1643\" data-start=\"1582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1595\" data-start=\"1582\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron base with gold, silver, and copper inlay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1644\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1646\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1657\" data-start=\"1646\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinegar Tasters – Confucius, Buddha, Lao-Tze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1705\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1720\" data-start=\"1707\"\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kashira (sword pommel cap)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1750\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1767\" data-start=\"1752\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1 1\/4 in. (3.2 cm) long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1802\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1804\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1804\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent antique condition with rich patina, crisp carving, and well-preserved inlay. 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The expressive ceramic inlay captures his fierce devotion and spiritual strength. Created with vivid enamel work and bearing the seals of artists Enke and Ryū-un, the piece was part of the Framingham History Center’s collection since 1923. 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Based on the Indian monk Bodhidharma, who brought Chan (Zen) Buddhism to China in the 6th century, Daruma became a powerful symbol of determination, discipline, and spiritual awakening in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eAccording to legend, Daruma meditated for nine years facing a wall without speaking or moving. His unwavering commitment to self-discipline and enlightenment is reflected in his intense, wide-eyed expression, often seen in Japanese paintings, sculpture, and folk art. Over time, artists portrayed him with bold brushwork and exaggerated features to express his fierce energy and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eDaruma also became a beloved folk figure in Japanese homes and shops. The red, round Daruma doll—based on his limbless form—is used to set goals and encourage perseverance. One eye is painted when a goal is made, the other when it’s fulfilled. Weighted at the base, the doll pops back up when knocked over, symbolizing the spirit of resilience captured in the Japanese saying: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003e\"Nanakorobi yaoki\" – \"Seven times down, eight times up.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eWhether found in Zen temples or as a lucky charm in daily life, Daruma represents a deep cultural value: the power of persistence in the face of hardship. 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Wada's characteristic technique is fully in evidence: broad, confident color areas with graduated washes that read more like gouache or watercolor than conventional woodblock printing, the muted palette of khaki, navy, and sandy earth entirely appropriate to the military aviation subject.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP240969205 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Hikōshi subject places this print squarely within the wartime context of the series' first run. Aviation was among the most prestigious and romanticized professions in late 1930s and early 1940s Japan, and Wada's treatment is neither propagandistic nor sentimental — simply observational, in keeping with the documentary spirit of the series as a whole. The series was described by its publisher Shinagawa Kiyoomi as \"the ukiyo-e of Showa\" — a record of Japanese working life in one of its most turbulent decades. Wada Sanzō (1883–1967) studied Western-style painting at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1904, and refined his technique through seven years of study in Europe from 1907 to 1914. Back in Japan he became a central figure in the national art scene, teaching at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and serving as a member of the Imperial Arts Academy. The \u003cem\u003eShōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e series, begun in 1938 and published by Nishinomiya Shoin, comprises 48 prewar prints interrupted by the Pacific War in 1943; a postwar continuation of 24 further designs followed from 1954 to 1958. Wada later received the American Motion Picture Academy Award in 1955 for costume design for the film \u003cem\u003eGates of Hell\u003c\/em\u003e and the Order of Cultural Merit in 1958. His prints are held in the British Museum, the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, and the Fukuoka Art Museum, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 飛行士 (Hikōshi — Aviator\/Pilot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e 昭和職業絵盡し (Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi — Sketches of Occupations in the Showa Era), No. 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wada Sanzō (和田三造, 1883–1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nishinomiya Shoin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polychrome woodblock print (mokuhanga)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatted: \u003c\/strong\u003e18.25\" x 14.5\"H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCondition: Excellent. Colors fresh and strong, margins intact, no foxing, toning, or losses. Signed Sanzō (三造) with two red seals lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA rare and historically resonant subject from one of the most important documentary print series of the Showa period — the aviator print among the most visually compelling and collectible subjects in the \u003cem\u003eE-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504945959229,"sku":"25C*LS082","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/06A5268D-E08B-4138-9718-6ECD45AB0C7C_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780609754"},{"product_id":"original-kobayashi-kiyochika-woodblock-print-russian-demon-requesting-surrender-russo-japanese-war-1904-13w-ls-083","title":"Original Kobayashi Kiyochika Woodblock Print Russian Demon Requesting Surrender Russo-Japanese War 1904 13\"W LS#083","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGot it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親, 1847–1915) — Russian Demon Requesting Surrender, from Nihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakushō (日本萬歳百撰百笑)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntique Japanese Meiji Era, 1904\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis series dates from the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–5. The victorious Japanese forces are shown as valiant heroes; the invading Russians are depicted as foolish and ineffectual. Many similar prints were produced over the course of the war by other artists, but this series stands out as its creator, Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915), was not only an extremely accomplished and versatile artist, but also an unlikely propagandist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe figure is a lumbering oni-demon in Russian guise: red-haired and bearded, dressed in a black greatcoat, standing atop the hulls of defeated warships worn as sandals. He carries a white surrender flag in one hand and a sheathed weapon in the other, an empty wicker purse hanging at his chest, the wreckage of a battleship looming behind him. The visual joke is layered — the oni convention of Japanese folklore grafted onto a figure of geopolitical humiliation, the empty purse signaling Russia's financial exhaustion, the boat-sandals her naval defeats. Surrounding the image, dense columns of satirical text in the characteristic style of the series caption writer Nishimori Takeki (1861–1913), writing under the pseudonym Koppi Dōjin (骨皮道人 — \"Master Skin and Bones\"), whose name and the print title appear in the rightmost column of the text block. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe series title \u003cem\u003eNihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakushō\u003c\/em\u003e was punned for the dual meaning of \"One Hundred Collected Laughs\" and \"One Hundred Battles, One Hundred Victories.\" Kiyochika produced two \u003cem\u003eHyakusen Hyakushō\u003c\/em\u003e series — one for the Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) and another for the Russo-Japanese War (1904–05). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian Demon Requesting Surrender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親, 1847–1915)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaption writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koppi Dōjin (骨皮道人), pseudonym of Nishimori Takeki (1861–1913)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakushō (日本萬歳百撰百笑 — Long Live Japan: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs), Russo-Japanese War series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matsuki Heikichi, 1904\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōban tate-e, mat = 13\" W × 17 3\/4\" H (33 × 45 cm); color woodblock print on washi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry D. Smith II, \u003cem\u003eKiyochika: Artist of Meiji Japan\u003c\/em\u003e, pp. 94–95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horizontal crease in lower portion; otherwise very good impression and color. Please see photos for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504946188605,"sku":"25C*LS083","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/6651D4A9-A696-410D-87A7-436985C7997D_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780613523"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-lsorese-collection-086","title":"Japanese Meiji Era Sumida Gawa Pottery Bulbous Ceramic Vase Figure LS#086","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP142970077 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP146855154 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eAntique Japanese Sumida Gawa Bulbous Vase with Single Figure, Signed Fuji (c. 1890–1920)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eA boldly modeled Sumida Gawa vase with a sculptural red-glazed base and tall, flaring neck in deep blue with white splash glaze. The front is adorned with a single boy figure in a white robe with blue detailing, captured in mid-motion with lively expression and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eSumida Gawa pottery — named for the Sumida River district in Tokyo — is celebrated for its dramatic color contrasts, applied figural work, and appeal to export markets during the late Meiji and Taisho eras. This piece bears an applied porcelain plaque marked with the characters \u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e富士\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003eFuji\u003c\/em\u003e), a mark found on certain Sumida Gawa works and thought to represent an individual artist or workshop distinct from the better-known Inoue Ryosai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eDimensions: H 8in, Diameter 5in\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504946614589,"sku":"25C*LS086","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/FullSizeRender_ad4719a8-90a8-4129-b707-b9590b824ed2.heic?v=1776892657"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-meiji-era-sumida-gawa-vase-climbing-figures-red-flambe-ishiguro-koko-8-5-ls-088","title":"Antique Japanese Meiji Era Sumida Gawa Vase Climbing Figures Red Flambe Ishiguro Koko 8.5\" LS#088","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP142970077 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP146855154 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSumida Gawa export vase by Ishiguro Koko with applied climbing figures in blue-patterned kimono, vivid red lava ground with dramatic tenmoku and celadon flambe drip over a lobed mouth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJapan, Meiji Period, late 19th–early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA tall cylindrical Sumida Gawa vase bearing the mark of Ishiguro Koko (石黒香香), one of the named potters working in the Asakusa tradition alongside the Ryosai family. The form is distinctive — tapering cylinder rising to a dramatically lobed trefoil mouth, the interior glazed in tenmoku and celadon with rich brown pooling. The shoulder carries an extravagant multi-tone flambe in black, grey, celadon, and brown dripping freely down the red ground. Two applied figures in blue-patterned white kimono climb the body in animated relief — one grasping upward, one scrambling below, their expressions and postures conveying the playful whimsy characteristic of Koko's work. A blue-and-white oval signature plaque is applied to the lower body. The red lava-textured ground shows the coiled ribbing typical of quality Sumida production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDimensions: 4\"W × 8.5\"H (10 × 22 cm) Weight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSumida Gawa pottery, known in Japan as Sumida Yaki (隅田焼), takes its name from the Sumida River in Tokyo's Asakusa district, where the workshops were first established. The style of applied figures on flowing-glaze grounds was invented about 1890 by Seto potter Ryosai I. Made exclusively for Western export, the ware's bold relief figures and vivid glaze contrasts proved immediately appealing to foreign collectors during the Meiji period. The original Asakusa kiln district was destroyed in the fires following the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923; Ryosai III relocated to Yokohama in 1924, where production continued briefly before ceasing. Peak Meiji period examples are the most collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCondition: Good; wear to red glaze consistent with age. No breaks or chips. Figures intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA signed Koko piece with an unusually dramatic mouth form and lively climbing figures — among the more characterful Sumida vases in the genre.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLS#087\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504949170493,"sku":"25C*LS088A","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/8E9AA006-590B-49E7-9E44-EC03D92A8F26.jpg?v=1776895665"},{"product_id":"japanese-showa-porcelain-plate-blue-white-shanshui-mountain-landscape-yubyakudo-mark-8-5w-ls-093","title":"Japanese Showa Porcelain Plate Blue White Shanshui Mountain Landscape Yubyakudo Mark 8.5\"W LS#093","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese porcelain plate with blue underglaze and iron-brown mountain landscape, Yūhyakudō mark - Two available at the time of listing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJapan | Showa Period, mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA fine Japanese porcelain plate decorated in blue underglaze and dark iron-brown overglaze with a sweeping Chinese-style shanshui (山水) mountain-water landscape — towering karst peaks rising through mist, pine-clad promontories, a lakeside pavilion, and riverside architecture rendered in the fluid, ink-wash manner of literati painting. The two-tone technique — soft cobalt blue washes for sky, water, and distant mountains, with dark iron-brown detailing for foreground rocks, rooflines, and trees — gives the composition a depth and tonal range closer to ink painting on paper than conventional blue-and-white ceramic decoration. The white porcelain ground is clean and luminous. The reverse carries the studio mark \u003cstrong\u003e有百堂\u003c\/strong\u003e (Yūhyakudō) in underglaze blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDimensions: 8.5\"W × 1\"H (22 × 3 cm) Condition: Very good. No chips, cracks, or losses noted. 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Two workers occupy the raised shop floor: one bent low, brush in hand, painting the finishing details on a large rising sun military banner (旭日旗) spread across the tatami; the second seated, working on another commission. The shop is hung from rafters and walls with Hinomaru national flags, military celebration banners, and pennants of various types — the full inventory of a business thriving on wartime patriotic demand. In the foreground, boxes of paper lanterns (chōchin) and geta sandals compete for floor space; an umbrella stand occupies the right corner. The composition is Wada at his most documentary — dense with period-specific detail, rendered in his signature warm, muted palette with confident brushwork translated faithfully into the woodblock medium. As a record of wartime Japanese commercial life, the Hataya print is among the most historically specific and visually rich subjects in the entire \u003cem\u003eE-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe flag shop (旗屋) was a fixture of Japanese commercial streetscapes throughout the militarist period, supplying the constant demand for national flags, military regimental banners, and celebratory decorations for troop send-offs, victories, and national holidays. The rising sun flag being hand-finished in the foreground — the 旭日旗 of the Imperial Japanese military — makes the wartime date of this print unmistakable, giving it both documentary and historical significance that sets it apart from the more timeless craft subjects elsewhere in the series. Wada Sanzō (1883–1967) studied Western-style painting at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, graduating in 1904, and refined his technique through seven years of study in Europe from 1907 to 1914. Back in Japan he became a central figure in the national art scene, teaching at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and serving as a member of the Imperial Arts Academy. The \u003cem\u003eShōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e series, begun in 1938 and published by Nishinomiya Shoin, comprises 48 prewar prints; a postwar continuation of 24 further designs followed from 1954 to 1958. Wada later received the American Motion Picture Academy Award in 1955 for costume design for the film \u003cem\u003eGates of Hell\u003c\/em\u003e and the Order of Cultural Merit in 1958. His prints are held in the British Museum, the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, and the Fukuoka Art Museum, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 旗屋 (Hataya — Flag Merchant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e 昭和職業絵盡し (Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi — Sketches of Occupations in the Showa Era)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wada Sanzō (和田三造, 1883–1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nishinomiya Shoin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited edition, 300 impressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polychrome woodblock print (mokuhanga)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatted dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5\"W × 14.75\"H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCondition: Very good. Colors fresh. Margins intact. Signed Sanzō (三造) with two red seals; edition seal present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA rare and historically compelling impression — the flag shop subject among the most period-specific and collectible prints in the \u003cem\u003eE-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e series, its wartime commercial interior an unambiguous document of Japan in 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504953463101,"sku":"25C*LS096","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/01C4CEC9-7612-4B3C-BC75-BBD75447181E_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780613031"},{"product_id":"original-kobayashi-kiyochika-woodblock-print-weeping-russian-wives-russo-japanese-war-1904-ls-098","title":"Original Kobayashi Kiyochika Woodblock Print \"Weeping Russian Wives\" Russo-Japanese War 1904 LS#098","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親, 1847–1915) — Weeping Russian Wives, from Nihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakushō (日本萬歳百撰百笑)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntique Japanese Meiji Era, 1904\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis series dates from the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–5, depicting scenes typical of Japanese propaganda for the period. Many similar prints were produced over the course of the war by other artists, but this series stands out as its creator, Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915), was not only an extremely accomplished and versatile artist, but also an unlikely propagandist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe caption reads: \"General Kuropatkin and His Staff Joyfully Leaving St. Petersburg for the Front\" — the word \"joyfully\" carrying the full satirical weight of the composition. General Aleksei Kuropatkin, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Far Eastern Army, strides forward in white uniform and red-trimmed cap, entirely unmoved, while a weeping woman in lavender clutches his leg in desperate appeal and a second figure collapses in grief at right. His impassive staff and a waiting horse complete the background. The print skewers Russian military confidence through domestic pathos — a departure scene rendered as tragicomedy. Satirical text accompanies the image by Nishimori Takeki (1861–1913), writing under the pseudonym Koppi Dōjin (骨皮道人 — \"Master Skin and Bones\"), whose name appears in the rightmost column of the text block.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weeping Russian Wives (General Kuropatkin and His Staff Joyfully Leaving St. Petersburg for the Front)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親, 1847–1915)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaption writer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koppi Dōjin (骨皮道人), pseudonym of Nishimori Takeki (1861–1913)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nihon Banzai Hyakusen Hyakushō (日本萬歳百撰百笑 — Long Live Japan: One Hundred Victories, One Hundred Laughs), Russo-Japanese War series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matsuki Heikichi, 1904\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōban tate-e; color woodblock print on washi. Mat = 13\" x 17.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. See photos for condition details. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP142970077 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP3748958 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-ccp-props='{\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335559683\":0,\"335559685\":0,\"335559731\":0,\"335559737\":0,\"335562764\":2,\"335562765\":0.9,\"335562766\":4,\"335562767\":10,\"335562768\":4,\"335562769\":0}' lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph WhiteSpaceCollapse SCXP3748958 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504958378301,"sku":"25C*LS098","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/8FF0FE53-28A0-4FD8-87CF-02559AAFFA32_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780620385"},{"product_id":"antique-french-sapeurs-pompiers-brass-fire-helmet-casque-pompier-19thc-12h-ls-099","title":"Antique French Sapeurs Pompiers Brass Fire Helmet Casque Pompier 19thC 12\"H LS#099","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique French communal fire brigade helmet (casque de sapeurs-pompiers) — all-brass construction with engraved front plate, chain chin scales, and high cimier comb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntique French, mid-to-late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte reordered the various firefighting organisations in Paris into a unit of the French Army called the Sapeurs-pompiers, who wore a brass helmet with a high central crest similar to that worn by dragoon cavalry, with a frontal plate on which a badge representing their city was embossed. This style was widely copied across Europe and beyond. The communal fire brigades that followed this model throughout provincial France adopted the same form, each unit commissioning helmets bearing the name of their commune on the front plate — creating, over the course of the 19th century, a remarkable body of locally identified military-pattern brasswork.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis helmet belongs to that tradition. The French casque de pompiers featured a high central cimier crest running from front to back, strategically designed to make falling bricks and other heavy debris glance off the helmet, with a small front visor and flared rear neck guard providing 360-degree protection. Helmets often had a formal, decorative appearance featuring intricate badges, civic coats of arms, and details that reflected local pride. The front plate of this example is engraved with the inscription SAPEURS POMPIERS DE MERLE[...] — identifying the commune of origin, the full name partially worn — within a wreath of laurel and oak, crossed axes below, surmounted by an eagle or cockerel device. The high \u003cem\u003ecimier\u003c\/em\u003e comb terminates in a scrolled volute at front and a plume socket at rear; brass chain chin scales (\u003cem\u003ejugulaires\u003c\/em\u003e) with original chain intact; rosette boss cheek fittings at the temples; scalloped brass \u003cem\u003eécaille\u003c\/em\u003e (scale) trim at the brow. Interior shows original iron reinforcement rivets; liner absent.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casque de sapeurs-pompiers — French communal fire brigade helmet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapeurs Pompiers de Merle (commune of origin, partially legible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e All brass; engraved and repoussé front plate; high cimier comb; chain chin scales; rosette cheek bosses; scalloped brow trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 12\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-to-late 19th century, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong overall with good patina throughout. Original chain chin scales intact. Liner absent. Minor surface wear and denting consistent with age and use. Please see photos for condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504959000893,"sku":"25C*LS099","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/4EE39BCB-D0B9-4C70-A5C0-2014C1605464_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780979719"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-lsorese-collection-107","title":"Menuki – Monkeys with Tools Japan, Edo period Copper alloy with gilt details  LS063","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eAntique Japanese Menuki – Pair of Monkeys with Tools\u003cbr data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eEdo period, 18th–19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eThis charming pair of Edo-period menuki depicts lively monkeys engaged with tools, crafted in copper alloy with gilt embellishments. One monkey embraces a spade across its chest, while the other leans back playfully with a mallet-like implement. Their fur is finely chased, their faces animated, and their tools brightly picked out in gilt, giving the small fittings remarkable energy and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eBehind each figure lies a stylized bundle of thatch or wood, anchoring the scene in rural labor and perhaps alluding to agrarian prosperity. Yet the tone is humorous—the monkeys echo human work habits in a satirical and engaging way, embodying wit and mischief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003eThe motif carries auspicious significance. In Japanese belief, monkeys (\u003cem data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003esaru\u003c\/em\u003e) are not only associated with cleverness and agility but also function as protective symbols. The word \u003cem data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003esaru\u003c\/em\u003e means “to expel” (去る), making monkey imagery a charm to ward away misfortune or illness. Paired with tools of labor, these figures suggest a wish for both industrious prosperity and spiritual protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003ePeriod: Edo (18th–19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003eMedium: Copper alloy with gilt highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2337\"\u003eDimensions: Each approx. = 1.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eCondition: Well-preserved, with rich patina and bright gilding remaining\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eProvenance: Japanese collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eLS063\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP142970077 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW100634207 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW100634207 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504976335165,"sku":"25C*LS106","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1000003722.jpg?v=1766182825"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-lsorese-collection-108","title":"Menuki Oni Dressed as Monk with Drum and Scroll Japan, Edo period, mixed-metal with gilt highlights LS108","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (18th–19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eThis highly unusual menuki presents an oni, or demon, costumed in the garb of a humble traveling monk. Rather than appearing menacing, the oni wears an almost comical expression, his rounded face and sharp teeth softened by the parody of religious attire. Across his chest is strapped a circular drum, picked out in brilliant gilt, while in one hand he holds a scroll engraved with tiny characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eThe figure’s robe is executed in dark shakudō with fine chiseled details, while the drum, scroll, and sandals are enriched with gold and silver highlights. The contrasting metals bring life to the scene, emphasizing both texture and wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eThemes of oni in disguise appear throughout Japanese folklore and Edo-period art, where demons might take on human roles in jest or moral allegory. A monk-like oni could be read as humorous satire, suggesting the thin line between devotion and folly. Samurai mount-makers often employed such subjects as a private joke, or as a symbolic reminder of humility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eCondition: Excellent patination with age-consistent wear. Traces of gilding remain bright, particularly on the drum and accessories. Reverse shows clear attachment structure for sword mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003eThis menuki captures the Edo period taste for playful, even subversive ornamentation on arms and armor fittings, where laughter and artistry met in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2318\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2319\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003ePeriod: Edo (18th–19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003eMaterial: Shakudō, copper, gilt, silver inlay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003eSize: approx. 3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003eMotif: Oni disguised as wandering monk with drum and scroll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2512\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003eProvenance: Collection of Len Sorese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003eLS108\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504976367933,"sku":"25C*LS108","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1000003674.jpg?v=1766185584"},{"product_id":"japanese-edo-period-eboshi-kawari-kabuto-w-flaming-jewel-maedate-rare-ls-115","title":"Japanese Edo Period Eboshi Kawari Kabuto w\/ Flaming Jewel Maedate Rare LS#115","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXP148397152\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXP142970077 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW219516572 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW126859854 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW126859854 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"333\"\u003entique Japanese \u003cem data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eKawari Kabuto\u003c\/em\u003e Helmet – \u003cem data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eHōju-no-Tama\u003c\/em\u003e Flaming Jewel Crest – Edo Period Samurai Armor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eA striking example of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eJapanese \u003cem data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"411\"\u003ekawari kabuto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — an imaginative, sculptural style of samurai helmet popular during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eEdo period (17th–19th century)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Frequently adopted by warrior monks and samurai of esoteric sects, it expresses the union of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003espiritual devotion and martial resolve\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fitting emblem for the warrior’s path (\u003cem data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003ebushidō\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003eJapanese kawari kabuto, Edo samurai armor, flaming jewel maedate, hōju-no-tama, urushi lacquer, menpo, samurai helmet, bushido\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504980791613,"sku":"25C*LS115","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/fullsizeoutput_4d1f.heic?v=1755916722"},{"product_id":"japanese-yari-spearhead-signed-monju-kanehisa-edo-genroku-period-1688-1704","title":"Japanese Yari Spearhead Signed Monju Kanehisa Edo Genroku Period 1688–1704","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eYari (Spearhead) by Monju Kanehisa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003e文殊（文珠）包久作\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003eJapan, Mino Province (Seki), Genroku period, 1688–1704\u003cbr data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003eForged steel spearhead; tang with chiseled mei\u003cbr data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003eDimensions: 23in long, 4.5in blade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"369\"\u003eFive-character mei reading 文殊（文珠）包久作 — Monju Kanehisa saku. The “Monju” epithet (after the bodhisattva Manjushri) is characteristic of the Seki schools of Mino Province, and this spearhead is consistent with late-17th-century workmanship from that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eMore than a blade style, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eyari\u003c\/strong\u003e was the primary Japanese polearm for centuries: a thrust-dominant weapon mounted on a long hardwood haft, effective in both formation fighting and close quarters. Ashigaru infantry used very long pikes to control distance and break cavalry; samurai employed shorter mounts for guard, patrol, and dueling techniques. By the Genroku era under Tokugawa peace, yari also served in processional and guard roles, yet remained fully functional arms. This head would originally have been fixed to a lacquered pole with metal ferrules, creating a light, rigid spear capable of precise thrusts, parries, and binding actions along the shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eThe present example bears a narrow, well-finished tang with a clear chiseled inscription. Steel shows tight forging and crisp edges appropriate to Seki work. A documented mei of Monju Kanehisa supports an attribution to Mino (Seki tradition) during the Genroku period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eType\/Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yari (spearhead)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eSignature (mei):\u003c\/strong\u003e 文殊（文珠）包久作 (Monju Kanehisa saku)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genroku, early Edo (1688–1704)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eProvince\/School:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mino Province (Seki tradition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eMaterial\/Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged steel spearhead; tang (nakago) with chiseled mei\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23in long, 4.5in blade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-preserved tang and inscription; edge and surfaces consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Monju” appears written with 殊 or 珠 in period variants; both read\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510283440445,"sku":"25C*LS120","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bd66c6e3-5411-43b6-ae4f-af8c2900d084.jpg?v=1755133729"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-lsorese-collection-123","title":"Japanese Antique Jumonji-Yari Cross Shaped Spear Head signed Heianjō Fujiwara Morikuni Edo c1670's","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"842\"\u003eJumonji-Yari (Cross-Shaped Spearhead), signed Heianjō Fujiwara Morikuni (early Edo, ca. 1670–1688)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"948\"\u003eA cross-bladed spearhead with a long central blade and paired side arms, forged with visible hada (grain) and a tempered edge (hamon) beginning in suguha with lively midare activity. The tang bears a clear seven-character inscription 平安城藤原守国 (\u003cem data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1211\"\u003eHeianjō Fujiwara Morikuni\u003c\/em\u003e), a Kyoto-associated (Heianjō) signature documented for a smith active in the late 17th century; a certified katana with the same mei is dated 1672, reinforcing this time frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1751\" data-start=\"1462\"\u003eThe point is elongated and sharply ridged; the cross-arms are cleanly beveled. The head is currently fitted to a modern wooden haft for safe handling and display. Condition is excellent, the polish revealing both grain and temper; the nakago retains an appealing patina with a legible mei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1766\" data-start=\"1753\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2675\" data-start=\"1767\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1830\" data-start=\"1767\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1830\" data-start=\"1769\"\u003eType\/Title: Jumonji-yari (十文字槍, cross-shaped spearhead)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1831\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1889\" data-start=\"1833\"\u003eSmith (mei): 平安城藤原守国 (\u003cem data-end=\"1886\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003eHeianjō Fujiwara Morikuni\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1987\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1987\" data-start=\"1892\"\u003ePeriod: Early Edo, Kanbun–Jōkyō (ca. 1670–1688)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"1988\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"1990\"\u003eProvince\/School: Heianjō lineage (Kyoto connections; activity also recorded in Settsu)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2266\" data-start=\"2121\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2266\" data-start=\"2123\"\u003eMaterial\/Construction: Folded steel; visible hada; hamon with suguha base and midare activity; elongated point; finely beveled cross-arms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2338\" data-start=\"2267\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2338\" data-start=\"2269\"\u003eMounting: Head only; on modern wooden haft for handling\/display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2428\" data-start=\"2339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2428\" data-start=\"2341\"\u003eDimensions: [to be measured — central blade length and side-arm span recommended]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2429\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2431\"\u003eCondition: Excellent polish; patinated nakago with clear inscription; minor age-consistent patination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2429\"\u003eL:35 W:9 D:1 Blade: 8.5\"L x 7\"W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2429\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2682\" data-start=\"2677\"\u003eLS123\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510285832509,"sku":"25C*LS123","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3acd77cb-1419-40e4-a485-18d63ce0cfd5.jpg?v=1755130343"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-sendai-ishodansu-clothing-tansu-keyaki-sugi-chest-39h-ls-124","title":"Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period 39\"H LS#124","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJapan, Sendai region, Meiji period, circa 1868–1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e35.5 in. W × 39 in. H × 18 in. D (90 × 99 × 46 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA fine Sendai isho dansu (仙台衣装箪笥) in the classic regional tradition, with a keyaki (欅, Japanese zelkova) facade over a sugi (杉, Japanese cedar) case and drawer construction. Sendai tansu, produced in and around the castle town of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, are distinguished from other regional types by the exceptional quality of their iron hardware — invariably bold, deeply chased, and unified by a coherent decorative program — and by the lavish use of kakishibu (柿渋), a fermented persimmon tannin extract, as a preservative and finishing agent. Applied in multiple coats to the case exterior and drawer panels, kakishibu imparts the deep amber-to-lacquer tone characteristic of this school of tansu, while simultaneously hardening the wood surface and providing lasting protection against insects and moisture. The result, particularly over figured keyaki, is the rich copper-and-mahogany ground visible across this chest's facade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe hardware program here is organized entirely around the kiku (菊, chrysanthemum) — the imperial flower — rendered with exceptional consistency and skill across every fitting. The full-width top drawer carries a large horizontal lock plate with scrolling kiku-bana in high relief, flanked by additional kiku cartouches; individual drawer escutcheons repeat a four-petal kiku rosette form in varied scales; the hikido cabinet door is secured by a cross-form lock with a kiku medallion at center; and bail pulls throughout are mounted on kikuza (菊座) scallop-form rosette backers. The hardware suite is cohesive and clearly the work of a skilled Sendai ironsmith. The layout is characteristic: a wide top drawer, a split middle register with drawer columns flanking the hikido cabinet, and a run of full-width drawers below. Drawer interiors retain their original washi paper lining in the upper register. Side panels carry plain bar handles on iron plates, finished in lacquered sugi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCondition: Good to very good antique condition. Kakishibu finish on case and top surface retains strong color with minor surface wear and age crazing consistent with Meiji-period production. Keyaki facade panels are vibrant. Iron hardware throughout is complete, intact, and functional, with appropriate surface oxidation. Drawer boxes slide well with minor variation. 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This configuration reflects the Meiji-era emphasis on security, order, and multifunctional domestic storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2470\" data-start=\"1997\"\u003eIshōdansu of this quality were central furnishings in merchant and well-established rural households during the Meiji period, bridging Edo-era craftsmanship with emerging modern domestic needs. The use of keyaki for visible surfaces signaled durability and status, while sugi interiors provided insect resistance and climate moderation. The restrained symmetry and honest materials embody Japanese values of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2412\" data-start=\"2405\"\u003e用の美\u003c\/strong\u003e (yō no bi — beauty of use) and \u003cstrong data-end=\"2450\" data-start=\"2444\"\u003e堅牢\u003c\/strong\u003e (kenrō — solidity).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2786\" data-start=\"2472\"\u003eCollectors value examples such as this for their intact configuration, strong surface presence, and expressive ironwork. The chest functions equally well as a statement storage piece, sideboard, or display anchor in both traditional and contemporary interiors, offering sculptural presence without excess ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3108\" data-start=\"2826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2840\" data-start=\"2826\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2843\" data-start=\"2840\"\u003eOverall very good antique condition. Consistent surface wear, scratches, and patina commensurate with age and use. Iron hardware shows oxidation and wear appropriate to period. Interior cedar clean and structurally sound. Locking mechanism functional; key included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3108\" data-start=\"2826\"\u003eA powerful and authentic Meiji-period tansu with safe, combining craftsmanship, history, and everyday functionality. 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It has a unique configuration of sliding doors, multiple drawers, and shelving designed for functional household use. The upper section features mesh-front sliding doors originally intended for airflow and pest protection, while the lower section provides enclosed storage behind paneled sliding doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eThe visual interest of the piece comes from the contrast between darker framing timbers and the richly figured drawer fronts, where \u003cem\u003ekeyaki\u003c\/em\u003e wood grain is allowed to remain prominent. Hand-forged iron pulls and recessed door hardware show practical, understated metalwork rather than decorative excess. The wire mesh panels reflect the transitional period when traditional cabinetry began incorporating modest industrial materials for improved utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003eMizuya tansu were working kitchen furnishings, used to store ceramics, lacquerware, and dry goods, and were not prestige furniture when made. Pieces from the early Meiji period reflect Japan’s shift from Edo-era domestic customs toward modernization, while still relying on traditional joinery and proportion. The asymmetrical interior layout and varied drawer sizing emphasize use over symmetry, a hallmark of authentic household cabinetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eSurviving examples in this condition are valued for their honest wear, original configuration, and adaptability for modern interiors. The cabinet functions equally well as storage, display, or as a focal piece in a contemporary space that appreciates Japanese material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2358\"\u003eCondition:\u003cbr data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eGeneral age-related wear throughout, including surface scratches, finish loss, and patina consistent with prolonged domestic use. Visible grain movement, minor separations, and wear to drawer faces and sliding door panels; mesh panels intact. No structural instability observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2582\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis mizuya tansu offers strong presence, practical storage, and authentic Meiji-period character, making it well suited for collectors of Japanese furniture or for use as a functional statement piece in a modern interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510533984573,"sku":"25C*LS128","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/fullsizeoutput_56e3.heic?v=1767398777"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-very-rare-edo-c17-18-silver-dew-lacquered-picnic-sake-set-hanami-ls-140","title":"Antique Japanese Very Rare Edo c17\/18 \"Silver Dew\" Lacquered Picnic Sake Set Hanami LS#140","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Japanese Very Rare Edo c17\/18 \"Silver Dew\" Lacquered Picnic Sake Set (Kazaribako) Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) Caddy w Gold Maki-E \u0026amp; Silver “Dew” Studs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (17th–18th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"359\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eWood, black lacquer (\u003cem data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"304\"\u003ero-iro urushi\u003c\/em\u003e), gold \u003cem data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"327\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e, silver studs, pewter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"827\" data-start=\"361\"\u003eThis rare and complete banquet set (\u003cem data-end=\"410\" data-start=\"397\"\u003esage-jubako\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"414\"\u003ekazaribako\u003c\/em\u003e) comprises a lacquered carrying caddy fitted with stacking food boxes, trays, and a pair of pewter sake bottles. 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While many \u003cem data-end=\"1134\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003esage-jubako\u003c\/em\u003e survive in public and private collections, examples with such silver “dew” ornamentation are exceptionally rare, suggesting a bespoke commission for a high-ranking household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1551\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003eCondition: The lacquer retains its deep gloss with minor age wear; \u003cem data-end=\"1388\" data-start=\"1380\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e remains sharp and intact. Silver studs are oxidized from centuries of patina. 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Side A bears a single large boldly rendered gold 和 (\u003cem\u003ewa\u003c\/em\u003e — harmony, peace, Japan) kanji, painted in a loose calligraphic hand. Side B carries repeat gold-and-silver orchid (\u003cem\u003eran\u003c\/em\u003e, 蘭) sprays — a motif associated with refinement and scholarly cultivation, one of the traditional Four Gentlemen plants. The flat brass lid fits within the arare-textured rim and is surmounted by a finely cast two-tier silver-metal finial: a chrysanthemum (\u003cem\u003ekiku\u003c\/em\u003e) collar base supporting a reticulated spherical cage element with amber glass bead at the apex. This finial is a distinctive workshop signature shared across a group of related tetsubin. Copper bail handle with warm dark patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hiragata (cylindrical flat-sided)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold 和 kanji; gold and silver orchid sprays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat brass with silver chrysanthemum-and-cage finial, amber bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" W × 9\" H (19 × 23 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa, mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511483928893,"sku":"25C*LS147","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/7165EAA7-7263-4126-AD6B-D55141AB776D_1_105_c_05080e97-b3ea-4633-867d-345bf8613bf5.jpg?v=1781065707"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-cast-iron-tetsubin-polychrome-lotus-pond-dragonfly-brass-lid-showa-8w-ls-148","title":"Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Polychrome Lotus Pond Dragonfly Brass Lid Showa 8\"W LS#148","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese cast iron tetsubin (鉄瓶) — globular marugata form with polychrome painted lotus pond and dragonfly decoration, brass lid with silver plum blossom finial; unused\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA globular tetsubin sharing the same form and brass lid as its workshop companions, distinguished by polychrome painted decoration and an exceptionally fine state of preservation — the interior clean and unoxidized, indicating the piece was never put into use. The body carries a summer lotus pond scene rendered in polychrome enamel over cast iron: broad green lily pads, a white lotus flower (\u003cem\u003ehasu\u003c\/em\u003e, 蓮) with red center, smaller white buds, and gold stem and root work below, with a gold dragonfly (\u003cem\u003etonbo\u003c\/em\u003e, 蜻蛉) in flight above. The lotus-and-dragonfly combination is a quintessential Japanese summer motif — the lotus rising pure from muddy water carrying Buddhist associations of enlightenment, the dragonfly a symbol of courage, strength, and the fleeting beauty of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe flat brass lid is surmounted by a finely cast five-petal plum blossom (\u003cem\u003eume\u003c\/em\u003e) form silver-metal base supporting a faceted vase-form cap with amber glass bead — a third distinct finial variation within this workshop group. Copper bail handle with warm graduated patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marugata (globular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polychrome painted lotus pond with dragonfly; hasu ni tonbo (蓮に蜻蛉) motif; green, white, red, and gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat brass with silver five-petal plum blossom finial, amber bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" W × 9\" H (20 × 23 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa, mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused\/new old stock. Interior clean and unoxidized. Exterior very fine. Please see photos for details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511484059965,"sku":"25C*LS148","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/3E451E44-561C-4AE6-B31B-3CB75CE56509_1_102_a.jpg?v=1781065953"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-cast-iron-tetsubin-bamboo-cicada-gold-silver-brass-lid-showa-8w-ls-149","title":"Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Bamboo Cicada Gold Silver Brass Lid Showa 8\"W LS#149","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese cast iron tetsubin (鉄瓶) — globular marugata form with gold and silver bamboo and cicada decoration, brass lid with silver flower finial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA globular tetsubin of generous proportions, the body finished in iron-black with a finely pebbled surface texture. The decoration wraps the full circumference in a painterly, loosely brushed style: gold and silver-white bamboo (\u003cem\u003etake\u003c\/em\u003e, 竹) stalks with leaves, cicadas (\u003cem\u003esemi\u003c\/em\u003e, 蝉) clinging to the stalks among them. The pairing of bamboo and cicada is a quintessential Japanese summer motif — the cicada's brief, intense song and its emergence after years underground carried associations of transience and renewal in both literary and visual culture. The interior is clean dark iron in good order. The flat brass lid is surmounted by a finely cast four-petal flower-form silver-metal finial with smooth budded cap and amber glass bead — a distinctive workshop element shared across a related group of tetsubin. Copper bail handle with warm dark patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marugata (globular)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold and silver bamboo with cicada; take ni semi (竹に蝉) motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat brass with silver four-petal flower finial, amber bead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper bail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" W × 9\" H (20 × 23 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa, mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused. Very good. Interior clean. 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The form is long and horizontal with four short legs, a thick plank top, and a balanced façade composed of cabinet doors flanking a central open panel. The lacquer has aged naturally, revealing layered wear and tonal variation that reflects long use and hand-applied finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1149\" data-start=\"704\"\u003eThe central pierced panel features carved geometric motifs framed by scrolling elements, creating visual depth while allowing light and air to pass through the opening. Brass hardware includes circular hinges, ring pulls, and a traditional locking mechanism, all consistent with utilitarian Chinese furniture of the late Qing to early Republican period. The restrained decoration emphasizes proportion and surface rather than excessive ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1472\" data-start=\"1151\"\u003eSuch cabinets were commonly used in reception rooms or along interior walls to store household objects, textiles, or documents, functioning as both furniture and architectural element. The low height and elongated profile make it especially suitable as a console, media cabinet, or display base in a contemporary setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1474\"\u003eThe extensive surface wear, visible brush marks, and softened edges are qualities valued by collectors, as they speak directly to age, authenticity, and the survival of original lacquer rather than later restoration. The pierced panel adds a distinctive focal point rarely seen on purely utilitarian storage furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2020\" data-start=\"1794\"\u003eCondition: Structurally solid with stable joinery. Heavy surface wear to lacquer throughout, including losses, abrasions, and exposed underlayers consistent with age. Hardware present and functional; no major repairs observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2020\" data-start=\"1794\"\u003eShipping - Please reach out for a custom shipping quote via White Glove Delivery service required for this large piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2232\" data-start=\"2022\"\u003eThis is a strong, character-rich example of Chinese lacquer furniture, offering scale, presence, and authentic surface for collectors or designers seeking an original architectural accent with historical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511485468989,"sku":"25C*LS150","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/fullsizeoutput_5702.jpg?v=1767907727"},{"product_id":"original-wada-sanzo-woodblock-print-evening-newspaper-seller-yukan-uri-showa-14-c-1939-14w-ls-164","title":"Original Wada Sanzo Woodblock Print Evening Newspaper Seller Yukan-uri Showa #14 c.1939 14\"W LS#164","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWada Sanzō (1883–1967) — Evening Newspaper Seller (夕刊賣, Yūkan-uri), No. 14 from Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (Japanese Vocations in Pictures)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVintage Japanese Shōwa Era, c. 1939–40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eShōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi\u003c\/em\u003e series began in 1938 and was published by Nishinomiya Shoin; the prewar sequence contains 48 prints, interrupted in 1943 during the Pacific War. This impression is from the original Nishinomiya Shoin edition, limited to 300 impressions.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA cold, blustery winter street: a bundled newspaper vendor clutches a sheaf of evening editions against the wind beside a red utility pole and bare tree, while a young woman in Western coat and scarf leans behind him. To the right, a second vendor holds a broadsheet aloft for a customer, and a third sits behind a wooden crate stall, papers spread across the cloth in front of him. Wind-whipped hair and scarves, the chill palette of greys and muted greens, and the spare nocturnal setting give the composition an immediacy that sets it apart from the more static occupation prints in the series — Wada capturing not just a trade but a moment of weather and city life. Series cartouche upper right: 昭和職業繪盡 第十四 夕刊賣; signature 三造 with red artist's seal, lower left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 夕刊賣 (Yūkan-uri — Evening Newspaper Seller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wada Sanzō (和田三造, 1883–1967)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōwa Shokugyō E-zukushi (昭和職業絵尽 — Japanese Vocations in Pictures), No. 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nishinomiya Shoin, c. 1939–40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 300 impressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōban yoko-e, approx. 14 3\/8\" W × 10 1\/8\" H (36.5 × 25.7 cm); color woodblock print on washi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511630401853,"sku":"25C*LS164","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/DC1FEDB2-2BCD-4CAF-87C0-A1BCCA5D9B55_1_105_c.jpg?v=1780618924"},{"product_id":"woodblock-print-by-goyo-c1918-woman-powdering-her-neck-framed-ls-169","title":"Original Woodblock Print by Goyō c1918 \"Woman Powdering Her Neck\" LS#169","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eGoyō Hashiguchi (橋口五葉) — Woman Powdering Her Neck (1918)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eConsidered one of the masterpieces of the Taishō-era shin-hanga movement, this print captures a woman in an intimate, graceful moment, viewed from behind as she applies face powder to the nape of her neck. Goyō’s refined linework, delicate color gradations, and masterful use of mica lend a soft, luminous atmosphere that heightens the sense of quiet elegance. First published in 1918 (Taishō 7), the design exemplifies Goyō’s synthesis of classical ukiyo-e bijin portraiture with modern realism and compositional clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eGoyō’s woodblock prints were produced in limited numbers due to his untimely death in 1921, and early impressions are especially prized by collectors. This example presents with fine impression and color, slight toning, and otherwise excellent preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goyō Hashiguchi (1880–1921, Kagoshima)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"984\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"984\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eTitle\/Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woman Powdering Her Neck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eTitle (JP):\u003c\/strong\u003e 化粧の女\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese woodblock print, ōban format; mica background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1918 (Taishō 7)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.75 × 17.25 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eSignature\/Seals:\u003c\/strong\u003e printed “Goyō ga”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine impression and color; slight toning; otherwise excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003eItem Label\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eWoman Powdering Her Neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e化粧の女\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eGoyō Hashiguchi (橋口五葉), 1918\u003cbr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eJapanese woodblock print, ōban format; mica background\u003cbr data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eDimensions: 21.75 × 17.25 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eMuseum Card\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eWoman Powdering Her Neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e化粧の女\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eGoyō Hashiguchi (橋口五葉), Japan, 1918\u003cbr data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003eJapanese woodblock print, ōban format; mica background\u003cbr data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eDimensions: 21.75 × 17.25 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eA quintessential Taishō shin-hanga beauty portrait: a bijin seen from behind, gently dusting powder on the nape of her neck. 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The oni’s horns, fanged mouth, and expressive features are clearly detailed, but instead of ferocity, it appears sorrowful, clinging to a set of juzu beads (Buddhist prayer beads) draped over the arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eThis unusual motif suggests themes of spiritual binding and the conquest of demonic power, resonating with legendary tales of oni subdued by warriors and monks. The severed arm recalls famous episodes such as the defeat of the Rashōmon demon Ibaraki-dōji by Watanabe no Tsuna, where the severed limb served as proof of victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eRich patination enhances the detail, and the small-scale sculptural quality of the work displays the artisan’s ability to convey narrative in miniature form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: L 1in, W 2in, D 1in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535586300221,"sku":"25C*LS191","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1000003671.jpg?v=1766186042"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-iron-tsuba-with-dragonfly-and-gold-inlay-sword-gaurd-hilt-3","title":"Antique Japanese Edo Period Iron Tsuba with Dragonfly \u0026 Gold Inlay Sword Gaurd Hilt 3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eAntique Japanese Tsuba Signed Ittan (一反) with Dragonfly and Gold Inlay\u003cbr data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (17th–18th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eThis fine Edo-period iron tsuba combines simple form with striking decoration. The plate, carved in a rounded mokkō-gata outline, is enhanced with radiating lines that catch the light across the surface. A large dragonfly in gilt inlay dominates one side, its body and wings carefully chased to suggest texture and movement. On the lower section, two gilt-outlined rings balance the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eThe dragonfly (\u003cem data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003etonbo\u003c\/em\u003e) was a cherished motif in samurai art, known as the “victory insect” (\u003cem data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003ekachimushi\u003c\/em\u003e), since it was believed to never retreat when flying. Its presence on a sword guard symbolized courage, forward momentum, and success in battle. The paired rings may represent family crests, or may serve as abstract symbols of continuity and harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eThe rim is finely worked with a rope-like carving, adding tactile refinement. On the reverse, the same motifs are echoed, emphasizing balance. The signature carved on the plate reads \u003cem data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eIttan (一反)\u003c\/em\u003e, a name element used by fittings makers during the Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003eCondition: Well-preserved with attractive patina. The iron shows natural age with darkened surface, while the gilt inlay retains its brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003ePeriod: Edo (17th–18th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003eArtist: Signed \u003cem data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eIttan (一反)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003eMaterial: Iron with gilt inlay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eShape: Mokko-gata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2343\"\u003eMotifs: Dragonfly, rings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eCondition: Patinated iron with intact gilt decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eProvenance: Collection of Len Sorese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eDimensions: W 3in, L 3in, D 1in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eLS192\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535588430141,"sku":"25C*LS192","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1000003632.jpg?v=1762806659"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-menuki-pair-signed-fish-bucket-motifs-edo-period-17th-19thc","title":"Antique Japanese Menuki Pair Signed Fish \u0026 Bucket Motifs Edo period (17th–19thC) LS218","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"980\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"875\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"878\" data-start=\"875\"\u003eAntique Japanese Menuki Pair – Signed Fish and Bucket Motifs\u003cbr data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"938\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (17th–19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"982\"\u003eThis rare and engaging pair of menuki was intended for mounting on the hilt of a Japanese sword. The set depicts a fish in animated form and a bucket, each modeled in shakudō with gilt highlights. Both pieces bear signatures: one carefully engraved on the base of the bucket, the other on the back of the fish. Such signed menuki are less common, reflecting the pride of the artisan or workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1739\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003eThe pairing of fish and bucket reflects everyday life, with deeper symbolic resonance: fish signify abundance and perseverance, while the bucket recalls sustenance and labor, grounding the imagery in practical as well as auspicious themes. Edo-period sword fittings often drew on these familiar motifs to connect warriors with both prosperity and humility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003eCondition: Wear consistent with use and age, with remaining gilt visible in relief. Both signatures are intact though softly worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2012\" data-start=\"1875\"\u003eFor collectors, the signed nature of this set enhances its rarity, offering both whimsical design and a direct connection to its maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2024\" data-start=\"2014\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2364\" data-start=\"2025\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2042\" data-start=\"2025\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2042\" data-start=\"2027\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2078\" data-start=\"2043\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2078\" data-start=\"2045\"\u003ePeriod: Edo (17th–19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2079\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2081\"\u003eMedium: Shakudō with gilt highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2147\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2147\" data-start=\"2122\"\u003eMotifs: Fish and bucket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2206\" data-start=\"2148\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2206\" data-start=\"2150\"\u003eSignatures: On underside of bucket and reverse of fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2248\" data-start=\"2207\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2248\" data-start=\"2209\"\u003eFunction: Menuki, sword hilt ornament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2319\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2319\" data-start=\"2251\"\u003eCondition: Moderate wear, gilt traces remaining, signatures intact\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2319\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eDimensions: L 1in, W 1in, D 1in,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2366\"\u003eLS218\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535592296765,"sku":"25C*LS218","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1000003735.jpg?v=1766187069"},{"product_id":"japanese-menuki-pair-sword-fitting-heian-flute-player-thief-edo-period-18th-19th-century-gilt","title":"Japanese Menuki Pair Sword Fitting Heian Flute Player \u0026 Thief Edo period (18th–19th) Gilt LS194","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis matched pair of menuki presents a vivid narrative scene drawn from a well-known Heian-era tale. One figure, a flute player in richly patterned robes and tall cap, walks in calm dignity while playing his instrument. The second figure, depicted in shorter garments with weapon at his side, leans forward in motion, representing a thief trailing behind him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eAccording to the story, the thief intended to rob the musician but was overcome by the beauty of the flute’s song, forgetting his crime and following in reverence. This theme reflects the Edo-period appreciation for classical tales, as well as the belief in the transformative power of music and art to disarm violence and awaken compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eCrafted in shakudō with gilded highlights, the menuki show fine detail in the patterned robes and facial features. The gilt is worn in places from handling, creating a warm contrast between the blackened alloy and shimmering gold. The reverse shows traditional posts for mounting into a samurai sword hilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eCondition: Wear consistent with use, with rubbing and loss of gilt on high points. Surfaces retain attractive patina with well-preserved detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003eSuch narrative figural menuki are sought after for their charm and symbolic resonance. This pair offers a rare glimpse into Edo-period storytelling expressed through sword fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2690\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003ePeriod: Edo (18th–19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2461\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003eMedium: Shakudō with gilt highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2531\"\u003eSize: Approx. 3–4 cm each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2581\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2581\"\u003eMotif: Flute player and thief from Heian tale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003eCondition: Patinated with worn gilding, good overall detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2699\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535597769021,"sku":"25C*LS194","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2a926d0f-7d44-4dda-b6e3-aafc48fdb570.jpg?v=1761954516"},{"product_id":"fuchi-kashira-w-soldiers-pulling-cannon-japan-edo-period-1603-1868-copper-alloy-w-gilt-details-ls195","title":"Kozuka w\/ Soldiers Pulling Cannon Japan Edo period (1603–1868) Copper Alloy w\/ Gilt Details LS195","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eFuchi-Kashira with Soldiers and Cannon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (1603–1868)\u003cbr data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eCopper alloy with gilt highlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eAntique Japanese Fuchi-Kashira with Soldiers and Cannon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (1603–1868)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eThis rare fuchi-kashira presents a lively depiction of soldiers at work, rendered in copper alloy with gilt detailing. On the fuchi, several figures strain to pull a cannon by rope, their bodies bent forward in exaggerated effort. The spoked wheel and cannon barrel are carefully modeled, grounding the scene in realism while allowing the figures’ expressive gestures to carry a comic undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eThe kashira complements the theme, depicting more men in close formation, some seated or reclining, their faces animated with gilt highlights. Such crowded, humorous groupings reflect Edo-period taste for satirical or lighthearted imagery even within sword fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003eThis subject is uncommon in sword mountings, making the set notable for its martial yet playful tone. Where most fittings highlight mythological or natural motifs, this pair captures a moment of daily military labor with warmth and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eCondition: Good patina with age-consistent wear. The relief remains clear, and gilt details survive across robes and faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003ePeriod: Edo (1603–1868)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003eMedium: Copper alloy with gilt relief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eMotif: Soldiers pulling cannon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003eCondition: Patinated, with gilt highlights preserved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eProvenance: Collection of Len Sorese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eDimensions: L 4in, W 1in, D 1in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eLS195\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535600292157,"sku":"25C*LS195","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1000003696.jpg?v=1755294397"},{"product_id":"japanese-menuki-kinsatsu-gold-tag-edo-meiji-period-copper-alloy-gilt-inscribed-金札-kinsatsu-gold-tag-ls197","title":"Japanese Menuki “Kinsatsu” Gold Tag Edo–Meiji period Copper alloy gilt inscribed 金札 (Kinsatsu, “Gold Tag”) LS197","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"908\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eAntique Japanese Menuki with “Kinsatsu” Gold Tag Motif\u003cbr data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eJapan, Edo–Meiji period (19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eThis unusual Japanese sword ornament (\u003cem data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003emenuki\u003c\/em\u003e) is crafted in the form of a small gilt plaque shaped like a roofed tag, bearing the inscription 金札 (\u003cem data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eKinsatsu\u003c\/em\u003e, “gold tag”). The piece is executed in copper alloy with traces of original gilding preserved on both faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eMenuki were decorative and symbolic fittings placed beneath the wrapping of a sword’s hilt (\u003cem data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003etsuka\u003c\/em\u003e). They not only enhanced grip but also conveyed auspicious themes for the owner. In this case, the use of 金札 (\u003cem data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eKinsatsu\u003c\/em\u003e) would have been read as a charm for wealth, success, and protection—effectively carrying the idea of a talisman on the warrior’s sidearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eThe form, with its peaked “roof” framing the characters, suggests reference to protective plaques found in shrines and households, adapted here into miniature for martial use. The back is left plain with a projecting peg for mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eCondition: Gilding worn with age, surface patination consistent with Edo–Meiji manufacture. Peg intact, good overall preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003ePeriod: Edo–Meiji (19th century)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eMedium: Copper alloy with gilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003eMotif: 金札 (\u003cem data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003eKinsatsu\u003c\/em\u003e, “gold tag”)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eFunction: Sword fitting (\u003cem data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003emenuki\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eDimensions: L 3in, W 1in, D 1in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eLS197\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535609663805,"sku":"25C*LS197","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1000004742.jpg?v=1761354719"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/collections\/6B099962-6B09-4F08-952F-C86DE6967306.jpg?v=1764956448","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/collections\/len-sorese-collection.oembed?page=4","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}