~ Japanese fine art from the ancient city of Kyoto ~
Nanga Painting by Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783 – 1858)
Japanese Nihonga painting on paper—this piece by well-known Edo painter, poet, and tea ceremony devotee Yamamoto Baiitsu depicts an idealized…
Mythical Kirin – Vintage Bronze Incense Burner
The Kirin is a hooved mythical chimera-type deity venerated throughout central and east Asia. Most resembling a giraffe, though often depicted with…
A Chashaku by Tea Master Tantan-sai (Poetic Name: Kamigaki)
Here we have a very unique ceremonial tea implement made by one of the most important figures from Japanese tea culture in the past century. While…
A Porcelain Vase by Wakao Kei
Wakao Kei continues to surprise and captivate with this turquoise blue porcelain vase from his recent offerings. Using deep, rich colors not often…
[Autumn Cricket] by Rengetsu/ Tessai
A collaboration piece between the famed poet/ nun of the late Edo period Rengetsu and her younger protege Tessai, this scroll depicts a frightened…
Decorative Jar with Gold Repairs by Living National Treasure Yuzo Kondo
Yuzo Kondo is one of the more recognized names in the world of modern Japanese pottery of the 20th century. Though known mainly for his sometsuke…
A Hanging Scroll by Kano Minenobu (1662 – 1708)
A fine example of Edo period Kano painting, this generously proportioned hanging scroll illustrates a late autumn scene from the Japanese countryside…
Hanging Scroll with Ensō by Reigen Eto
Sumi on paper. A fine ensō drawn by Reigen Eto, one of the most prominent disciples of Hakuin. It is said that Reigen was known for his delicate…
[Wisteria Maiden] by Tessai/ Rengetsu
Rengetsu is widely regarded as one of the greatest waka poets of the 19th century. A skilled Shijo School painter, she was also an accomplished…
Raku XV “Reki-yu” Tea Bowl
Raku tea bowls and other tea-ware implements are shaped by hand, using clay that was prepared often several generations before by a previous…
Hanging Scroll by Suda Kokuta
Sumi and color on paper. This piece depicts the single Chinese character hito (person or individual)in bold and distinctive calligraphic strokes.…
Woodblock Print by Shikō Munakata
Woodcut on Japanese paper. This piece depicting "Goddesses" encapsulates the vitality and raw energy often seen in Munakata's unique style of…
Tea Bowl by Ōtagaki Rengetsu
Sumi painting and calligraphy on ceramic. This chawan is light in the hand and contrasts beautifully with a dark rich bowl of matcha. While the poems…
Hanging Scroll by Fukuda Kodojin
Sumi and color on paper. This hanging scroll by Fukuda Kodojin is a fine example of the Japanese nan-ga style of painting. Compared with other works…