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size13.5 ×13.0×38.0cm with guarantee wood box by Komori Syuun.
In addition, it have one more interesting thing, as for this work, the whole seemed to be covered with red lacquer. I thought it is rust. But it isn't rust but red lacquer. Probably it was produced as a red mamushi at the time.
The maker is Muneyoshi of the Tomiki family(Takase Kozan studio). He is good at making snake. And there were many works. But I haven't seen such a rare lacquer work.
size 95cm Showa era.
The strong energy sought from the territory of Shouchiku Tanabe seems to be condensed within this mass. Shochiku-san's works always give me a sense of space. That is, an extraordinary unknown world that I cannot speak much about. However, when looking at this work, I can imagine that all of the entrances and exits, and events such as constructions and deconstructions, are connected. The overall form is also extremely enticing. Being made of bamboo, the product itself is light, but at the same time it bears the profound weight of a stone sculpture.
size 47cm-47cm-47cm
In Japan there are forms of culture and art (like the so-called wabi-sabi and the sense of elegant simplicity) which love a deep sense of pathos and imperfection. On the opposite of that there are the so-called transcendental arts from the Meiji era. These are, for the most part, dazzling pieces with many designs of vivid colors. Perfect works of art.
From Mr. Maehara's works, we can feel this contradiction between both styles. With an absolutely flawless technique, he expresses an imperfect pathos with a sensibility which truly draws you in.
One even feels the optical illusion of seeing real marble atop his pedestal, when in fact it is carved from a single block of cherry tree, not a single seam in sight. With plowing shears and razors he carves that tree trunk, delicately chiseling the heavy-looking front and back areas to great levels of detail. The finishing touches are frighteningly light.
The artist himself, however, continues to carve in silence, continues to varnish his work. That's easy to say, but this style on which not even a scar is seen requires an unimaginable level of effort and a stubbornness which will not allow any compromise. Actually this piece has taken an incredibly long time to finish.
A piece which makes us feel as if someone's presence is still somewhere among the rusting landscape.
size 61cm-24cm-3cm (only stand)
It is an extremely detailed carving piece of work.
It is carved by one ivory piece. I just admire his technique and amaging perseverance to express such a complicated form. Furthermore, polka design gold and silver is inlaid on the inward side , and the outside is dyeing.
size 22cm-11cm-7cm(h) 1982 year made. With original signed box.
Syochiku always demands new expression as a contemporary artist while inheriting a technique of Tanabe family. Now, bamboo craft was let loose by the use as the flower basket. And his work become attractive art work such as the sculpture.
We will handle various works of Syochiku Tanabe from this year. And I am going to display them in our gallery. We are looking forward to you visiting our gallery.
size 53cm-40cm-42cm(h) with original signed box.
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There are success or failure Jizai pieces in Kozan and Myochin studio. Becouse there were many young craftmans who are not ripen.
But, the quality of this mantis is really nice. Overall balance is great. And all articulars have roundish shape. It makes the mantis elegance. Condition is perfect. It showes us splendid pose.
size 9.0cm long with original sined cloth and box.
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There is also a lot of flexibility in the design. The wing can open not only the side but also the upper direction. The pose is looks just like the gull wing door of the supercar. And also buttocks part and hand part is splendid.
This all black mantis is special made for our gallery. The finish of the details stood out more with that.
L75 X W45 X H60mm
Copper brass bronze
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I'm always in two minds about how to display the work. I should put it sideways like the first picture or put it upward like the second & third pictures. When I hear the opinion of everybody, it seems to be maunstream to display like the first one. However, I like displaying the frog upward. The figure which half of the buttocks fall, and sticks desperately is very cute. It is an interesting work changing the expression by how to put.
size 42.5-8.5-6(h)cm with original signed box and lacquered table. Wood Sculpture.
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This is the smallest Jizai dragon. However, not only small, but also you can understand and deeply appreciate charm of the dragon in your palm. Small parts overlap well and work surprisingly smoothly. I feel it is very pleasant and I want to play with it purposelessly with my hands all the time.
Kotobukido study classic Jizai works devotedly. So,his work tickles the heart of a collector who like classics. I think it is popular with experts.
This work is special edition of our gallery. The sword and several parts is made by Gold. And the body is made by silver.
size 8.8cm long
A dragon looks in a pot and will aim at something. I can imagine a story from an expression and a body with the movement of dragon. The dragon is big size for the pot. The direction is unusual and atractive. The inlay of a back and eyes is very beautiful work.
size 13cm-10cm-16cm(h) Signature Kako (Chokichi Suzuki)
One of the most important metal artists working during the Meiji era, Suzuki Chōkichi was both skilled at metal casting, carving and inlay. His work is often dramatic and ornamental in design, with lavish use of colored metal inlays and rich red lacquer overlays. Born in 1848 in Iruma County of Musashi Province (present-day Sakado City in Saitama Prefecture), Suzuki Chōkichi spent most of his life working in Tokyo. From 1874 until its dissolution in 1891, he was director of the government-sponsored art export company, the Kiritsu Kōshō Kaisha. He exhibited widely at domestic and international exhibitions, including the Paris World Fair Exhibition in 1878 and the Chicago World Fair Exhibition in 1893 (where he exhibited his famous set of twelve falcons). In 1893, Chōkichi was designated an Imperial Court Artist (Teishitsu Gigei-in).
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Jizai figures were made mostly in iron during Edo period, but in the Meiji period example made of silver and copper increased. This work made of silver has been minutely rendered down to the spines on the antennaes.
Muneyoshi was a main craftsman in the Takase Kozan studio. Kozan managed a company that produced mrtal ornament including Jizai works. But he couldn't create the Jizai pieces by himself. Actually, all works was made by Tomiki family. Even among them, Muneyoshi was good at delicate work. And I feel elegance from his work conpare to other craftsmen work.
size 26cm long (The state of hold up the antennae)
We have more Jizai collection other than web site. Please come and touch the real works in our gallery.
Ichikawa Shudo was the eldest son of Ichikawa Sahei. The family was of samurai origins from Himeji. Shudo moved frequently, residing at Mikimachi and Tokyo, later in Akashi where he died. His grave is at Keifukuji in Himeji. He made elegant trays for Sencha Tea Ceremony. Omura Unkoku was his pupil.
The expression of each dragon are very charming. And It is carved very well.
size 46cm-32cm-3cm(h)
It is very heartwarming puppies. The tail is really lovely!
Takahashi Ryoun(active Late Meiji - Taishō - Early Shōwa Era) lived in Tokyo, and worked from Late Meiji into the Early Shōwa Era. He graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, and was famed for his skill in casting bronze. The Tokyo Casting Association lists him as a designated special member, a ranking reserved for only the best artists.
size 17-10-14.5(h)cm 16-13-9(h)cm
There is not such a delicate and so beautifully butterfly. If there is it, it is famous gold butterfly by Tomiki Muneyoshi. Mr.Mitsuta worked hard at create this time to challenged the gold butterfly. And the completed work was very attractive not only as Jizai but ornament. And I think it must be new masterpiece Jizai okimono of new generation.
L100×W100×H50mm
I got new works of Mitsuda Haruo. In this new work, surface structure is expressed well and very attractive. Ofcourse you can also feel the softness of legs when I put it on the palm in this time. I guess you feel little tickle. In this time, he made that the beetle's head turn upwards. So, we feel better when you display it as ornament.
L90×W65×H30mm
The new work of Mr.Mitsuda arrived. The two crabs are so much alike that you cannot tell which is which. but when you see the other side, it is female, and the back is different from a male in the size of the stomach. And also the size of crab's claws are a little bit different. He is a man having feelings in the really small place. We can understand that he made it to faithfully to the real one.
Male L50×W35×H25mm Female L50×W35×H25mm
Made of bronze and brass.
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How attractive, these children are! I was fascinated with powerful pose which seemed to begin to move at any moment. Sophisticated, elegant art is splendid, but I love the work which adopted beauty of such nature well. There is form to be able to make only nature. There is not an idea of the perfection, and a figure can afford, and there is friendliness to accept anyone.It is my recent favorite.
size 36-15-14(h)cm / 26-12-33(h)cm
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As for this work, his technique is fully shown.
Really careful work is given to the legs. I can feel the softness of legs when I put it on the palm. I have an illusion as if I ride a genuine stag beetle on a hand.
I am really amazed to learn to model it on a genuine article until the touch.
L70×W50×H18mm, L50×W30×H15mm
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Jinbo Yutaka is a father of Jinbo Miyabi and Takuma. The family is leading Japanease contemporary wood carving world. They always carved from one piece of wood and coloring by delicate sensibilities.
And Miyabi, Takuma and Yutaka each have attractive personalities. We hundle Miyabi and Yutaka too. If you interested in their work, please contact us freely.
size44-21-15(h)cm
It's a virtuoso work. I could not suppress a grunt of admiration when I saw the work. This work is carved by one piece of wood. There are no joints. And please see the ring hundle. It is carved like real iron hundle.
The Masanao carvers of Ise were famous for their netsuke carving. These artists seldom worked on the larger scale of okimono. Their carvings of frogs and animals were beautifully rendered and infused with a life-like realism.
size 26-23-34(h)cm with original signed box. Signed on the bottom ''Masanao''.
Naoto Tabata is very hopeful artist in the ceramics world.
I could not believed that the work is Kutani-ware at see for the first time.
His elegant work is unbelievable. He have to calculate after baked condition. Chenging color, shrinking, breaking.
He must be contemporary ''Miyagawa Kozan''.
56-15.5-11(h) cm
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Haruo Mitsuda is a contemporary metal artist.
But he has amazing minute fine skills. He always create jizai okimono in real size of insects.
He studied metal work in Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. And then he became the pupil of a famous Jizai maker Tomiki.
size H20×W60×D40mm
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Jizai Okimono are realistically shaped figures of animals made from iron, copper, shibuichi (copper and silver alloy) and shakudo (copper and gold alloy). Their bodies and limbs are articulated, and can be moved like real animals.
This Lobster is made of Iron. And It is very nice work and condition.
Made by Myochin Munekiyo who is a most famous artist for JIZAI OKIMONO and suit of armors.
Edo period. size 19cm long.
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