~ Japanese fine art from the ancient city of Kyoto ~

Painting by Ono Bakufu

Paint on canvas. This signed and sealed painting by Ono Bakufu depicts two Japanese Koi floating in a tranquil pond. Bakufu is best known for his print series o

SOLD

Lithograph by Toko Shinoda

Lithography with hand coloring on paper. This piece titled ‘Eager’ is by renowned Abstract Expressionist, Toko Shinoda (b. 1913). One of the most important Japa

SOLD

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 by Kodojin,

SOLD

Tea Bowl by Kawai Kanjirō

Glazed stoneware. This tea bowl features intricate design work rarely seen in the bulk of Kanjirō’s pieces—likely indicating his early period. The medallion-lik

SOLD

Hanging Scroll by Tomita Keisen

Sumi and color on paper. This piece by well-known Taisho period artist Tomita Keisen depicts foresters riding log rafts down the Uji-gawa. Keisen was trained in

SOLD

5-Cup Set by Ōtagaki Rengetsu

Rengetsu is a unique and celebrated figure from Japanese 19th century history. Despite her reported great beauty and talent for the arts, she faced many persona

SOLD

[Frolicking Rabbits] Edo Period 6-Panel Folding Screen

Sumi, color, and and gofun on gilded paper. This piece done in the early Edo period features two rabbits frolicking in a sunny floral pasture. The flowers in th

SOLD

Hanging Scroll by Gentō Sokuchū

Sumi on paper. This impressive Zen painting by Gentō Sokuchū features the Chinese character michi (path) in masterfully rendered calligraphic strokes. As the 11

SOLD

Ōtagaki Rengetsu Kashibachi Dish (Exhibited/ Published)

This rare and interesting ceramic work was done by one of the most renowned and loved waka poets of the 19th century, Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). In fact, if

SOLD

[Forest Spirits] by Ōtagaki Rengetsu

This piece by Ōtagaki Rengetsu contains a unique woodblock print technique that utilizes gofun, a ground oyster shell treatment. As a result, the forest sprites

SOLD