A few examples of appraisal values for
KOZAN

• KOSAN, Ohara, (Japanese,
  KOSAN, Ohara, (Japanese, 1877-1945): ''Mount Fuji'', Japanese Woodblock Print, sight size 6.5'' x 14.25'', framed, 13'' x 21''.
• OHARA KOSON (SHOSON) (JAPAN,
  OHARA KOSON (SHOSON) (JAPAN, 1877-1945) UNFRAMED Three Carp with Water Lilies, oban, signed Shoson with two seals and collector's seal, publisher seal in margin for Watanabe Shozaburo. Unframed, loose, 13 1/4" x 18 3/4". Minor edge soiling. Koson, using the artist name "Shoson", began working with Watanabe in 1927, designing prints depicting birds and flowers. Watanabe took many of the works to the Toledo Exhibition in 1930 and again in 1936.
• THREE JAPANESE EARTHENWARE ITEMS
  THREE JAPANESE EARTHENWARE ITEMS TWO SIGNED KOZAN the first a well-painted sake pot of compressed globular form with row of beauties at leisure metal handle signed Kozan in gilt -3 3/4 in. dia. larger sake pot with stand of bamboo painted to each side metal handle signed Kozan under foot -3 1/2 in. dia. and ovoid vase with butterflies in flight reserved on netted ground two character gilt signature possibly with variant of signature of Yamahara (Kagoshima) -4 3/4 in. high(3)
• THREE JAPANESE EARTHENWARE ITEMS
  THREE JAPANESE EARTHENWARE ITEMS TWO SIGNED KOZAN the first a well-painted sake pot of compressed globular form with row of beauties at leisure metal handle signed Kozan in gilt -3 3/4 in. dia. larger sake pot with stand of bamboo painted to each side metal handle signed Kozan under foot -3 1/2 in. dia. and ovoid vase with butterflies in flight reserved on netted ground two character gilt signature possibly with variant of signature of Yamahara (Kagoshima) -4 3/4 in. high(3)
• HOZAN, BITCHU MEISHO KO, A JAPANESE
  HOZAN, BITCHU MEISHO KO, A JAPANESE WOODCUT BOOK Tsuji Hozan, active 1820-1840, BITCHU MEISHO KO. "Famous Places of Bitchu" (Kyoto: Gyokushen, 1822) 2 vols., 10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in., traditional Japanese fukurotoji bindings: light blue covers with embossed roundels, worn title labels. Containing 18 double-page illustrations, printed in light colors, of sights around Bitchu, on Honshu, bordering the Inland Sea.
• TWO ZORAN PANTSUITS. One beige silk
  TWO ZORAN PANTSUITS. One beige silk comprising wide-leg pants and voluminous hooded jacket; one light brown and champagne silk/wool blend comprising wide-leg pants jacket
• MAKUZU KOZAN PORCELAIN
  MAKUZU KOZAN PORCELAIN VASEJapanese, Meiji Period, of squat baluster form, depicting white foliate sprays on a green reserve, flared rim, six character mark of Kozan studio on base within two rings, 8-1/2 in. Provenance: Collection of Keith Jennings, North Carolina Condition: wear to foot ring, a few minor areas of spotting
• AFTER KANO TAN'YU, A PRINT OF
  AFTER KANO TAN'YU, A PRINT OF JIZO BOSATSU PLAYING A FLUTE A print based on the 17th century painting of Jiz? Bosatsu Playing a Flute by Kano Tan'yu, professionally framed under glass, not examined outside of the frame.
• KUNISADA OBAN TATE-EKUNISADA
  KUNISADA OBAN TATE-EKUNISADA Oban tate-e Azuri print depicting a Samurai reading from a scroll while standing under a maple tree as a river rages in the background.
• Japanese kozuka 19th
  Japanese kozuka 19th century Mounted as a pin, gold zogan on shakudo-nanako, worked to show ho-ho birds. L: 4 in.
• FINE SATSUMA 'PAINTINGS' VASE MEIJI
  FINE SATSUMA 'PAINTINGS' VASE MEIJI PERIOD, POSSIBLY SOZAN FOR THE KINKOZAN WORKSHOP ?? ????? ???? ??????????of tapered ovoid form resting on a countersunk foot, rising to high shoulders, small waisted neck and short everted mouth, delicately enamelled around the body with ten scattered rectangular panels as paintings, each finely depicting sea fishes, cat gazing upwards towards flowers and weed, pagoda in dramatic landscape, lilies underneath wisteria tree, a majestic rooster standing on a rock above peony blossoms, a landscape with trees and waterfall afar, a fruit basket containing pomegranates and apples with butterflies in flight, chrysanthemum blossoms on trellis, a hut next to a large tree with double-gourds in its garden, and a dramatic serene landscape, mostly minutely signed in the margin with gilt, seemingly 'Sozan', with either one or two square red seals, all against vertical bands of repeated flowers, key-fret, auspicious clouds, trellis, diapers, coin patterns and so on, the shoulders and above foot with overlapping panels simulating a 'cloth-wrapped' effect, the base inscribed 'Dai Nihon Kinkozan Sei Kyoto Shi' on a red panel with gilt border(1)11.5cm highProvenance: Private Scottish collection, AthelstanefordNote: The painter Sozan was one of the most productive and best artists who worked for the Kinkozan workshop. The Kinkozan workshop knew many decorators, most of them worked anonymously and most of the 'products were sold under the firm's name; this is, they bore a workshop stamp or signature.' Only a select group of the very best decorators were allowed to place their signatures on elaborate pieces next to that of Kinkozan. Itozan, Gassan, Keizan and certainly Sozan were among them. 'This may indicate that Sozan was responsible not only for the execution of the decoration, but also for its design.' [1] According to Louis Lawrence, Sozan was working in the Kinkozan workshop when Hebert Ponting visited in 1904 and said '... these artists work in little houses in the gardens where weeks and sometimes months, are spent in the minute embellishment of a single vase.' [2] Sozan was able to produce work of very high quality and refinement, in a manner that was in line with Western painting techniques. Kinkozan items painted by Sozan are very sought after and belong to the best Satsuma style ever made. However, nothing is known about his life itself and even his year of birth and death remains unknown.Compare to a similar fine ovoid vase decorated with scenes of open books, signed Sozan on many books and marked 'Kinkozan' on the base, illustrated in Louis Lawrence. 2011. Satsuma: The Romance of Japan. Tarzana: Meiji Satsuma Publications, pl. 72, details pp. 107-108. A comparable Satsuma four-sided rectangular vase, painted by Sozan for the Kinkozan Company, Meiji period, of which one side of the painting simulates a scroll painting, was sold at Bonham's London, 14 May 2015, lot 363. Another fine Satsuma vase, signed Sozan and Kinkozan, Meiji period, decorated with hanging scrolls with minute signatures and seals, was sold at Christie's London, 18 May 2012, lot 133; Also compare to two fine Satsuma wares, in the form of dishes, with similar overlapping and well-arranged panels each with fine paintings against a key-fret and foliage grounds, were sold at Bonhams New York, 10-20 January 2022, lot 66, and Bonhams New York, 15 March 2017, lot 6271.[1] Jahn, Gisela. 2004. Meiji Ceramics: The Art of Japanese Export Porcelain and Satsuma Ware 1968-1912. Stuttgart: Arnoldsche, pg. 33.[2] Lawrence, Louis. 2011. Satsuma: The Romance of Japan. Tarzana: Meiji Satsuma Publications, pg. 74.
• KOSON OHARA (JAPAN, 1877-1945)
  KOSON OHARA (JAPAN, 1877-1945) Two Cranes in Lake, oban, signed and with seal, collector's stamp lower right corner, in silver bullnose frame, matted and glazed, OS: 20" x 14", SS: 14" x 9 1/4". Good condition.
• Unusual Kinkozan satsuma vase,
  Unusual Kinkozan satsuma vase, cloisonné on earthenware, open shaped cartouches with gilt, polychrome streamside flowering plants, birds, rocks, rim interior with grape vine, cloisonné on body with scrolling lotus, rondels of cranes, fish, dragons on a turquoise ground, base with iron red eight-character mark for Kinkozan, late 19th century, 11-3/4 in. 3/8 in. T-shaped rim crack, minor accretion at rim. The Estate of the Late Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman
• Kano Osanobu (Japanese,
  Kano Osanobu (Japanese, 1796-1846) Landscape ink on paper, hanging scroll signed and sealed 43 1/8 x 16 1/8 in., 109.5 x 40.95 cm (image). Property from the Collection Vlasheslav Batov, Bartlett, Illinois
• GROUP OF THREE OVOID SATSUMA
  GROUP OF THREE OVOID SATSUMA VASES MEIJI TO TAISHO PERIOD ????? ?????????? ??????????????two painted with figures, marked 'Zenközan', and 'Kozan'; one decorated with birds perching on a branch, signed 'Shizan'(3)largest: 19.1cm highProvenance: Private Scottish collection, Glasgow
• KOSON, Ohara, (Japanese,
  KOSON, Ohara, (Japanese, 1877-1945): ''Geese in Flight'', Japanese Woodblock Print, sight size 13.75'' x 9'', framed, 19.5'' x 13.5''. CONDITION: Spot stain in lower right corner.
• KOSON, Ohara, (Japanese,
  KOSON, Ohara, (Japanese, 1877-1945): Bird with Wave, Woodblock Print, 13.25'' x 7'', framed, 20'' x 12''. CONDITION: Not examined out of the frame.
• KOZO INOUE MODERNIST ASIATIC FLORAL
  KOZO INOUE MODERNIST ASIATIC FLORAL SERIGRAPH Japan,b. 1937Repeated modernist blue Asiatic floral design, 57 of 95, title illegible.
• OHARA KOSON (1877-1945) CIRCA
  OHARA KOSON (1877-1945) CIRCA 1910 two otanzaku prints entitled Monkey Holding a Dragonfly and Monkey hanging from a thin bamboo twig observing a fly, published by Daikokuya, signed Shoson(2)34.3cm x 18.8cm and 34.6cm x 19.4cmProvenance: From the collection of Arthur Halcrow VerstageNote: Arthur Halcrow Verstage (1875-1969) was an architect who spent much of his career in the public sector. He was a student at the Royal Academy School of Architecture in the 1900s and was elected as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1902. By 1903 he was a student and assistant at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Central School of Art and Design) in London where William Lethaby was principal and a great influence on him. He then oversaw the design of the new school in Southampton Row from 1905-8. From here he became an architect for London County Council and was involved with many London societies, and as a founding member of the Kelmscott Fellowship, a forerunner to The William Morris Society. His large and varied collection was a reflection of his wide interest in the arts. His archive was purchased by The William Morris Society in 2005.
• KOSAN SIGNED JAPANESE MIXED METAL
  KOSAN SIGNED JAPANESE MIXED METAL FISH VASE: Mixed metal featuring design of koi fish signed Kosan in characters. Measures 11 3/4'' x 7 3/4''.CONDITION: Note light peppering to finish.
• KANO SCHOOL, POSSIBLY ISEN HOGEN
  KANO SCHOOL, POSSIBLY ISEN HOGEN (JAPANESE) BAMBOO INK ON PAPER: 24 3/4 X 10 IN.Framed; lower right signed and seal Ink on paper: 24 3/4 x 10 in.
• MIYAGAWA KOZAN
  MIYAGAWA KOZAN (1842-1916)Miyagawa Kozan (1842-1916), A baluster guardian lion vase Circa 1890s; Japan Marked on underside in underglaze blue: "Makuzu-gama Kozan Sei" With a molded, diaper ground in white and two blue underglaze foo lions and a stylized peony in a copper red glaze 10.625" H x 7.5" Dia. Provenance: The Estate of George David Sturges Provenance: The Estate of George David Sturges
• Kawase Hasui (Japanese
  Kawase Hasui (Japanese 1883-1957) color woodblock print on paper ''Lake Chuzenji Nikko'' depicting figure approaching a gate alongside lake oban size matted and framed.
• Japanese ceramic vase; embossed
  Japanese ceramic vase; embossed bamboo trees framing seascape with swans; signed Kankozan (ink stamp). 9 1/2"H.
• KAZUYKI OHTSU (JAPAN, B. 1935),
  KAZUYKI OHTSU (JAPAN, B. 1935), KAMAKURA TEMPLE- ZUISENJI., WOODBLOCK PRINT, DAI-OBAN YOKO-E, 17.75" X 23.5". UNFRAMED.KAZUYKI OHTSU, Japan, b. 1935, Kamakura Temple- Zuisenji. 2006. Titled, signed and numbered 31/100 lower margin. Dimensions: Woodblock print, dai-oban yoko-e, 17.75" x 23.5". Unframed.
• SHOSON OHARA, KOSON (1877-1945)
  SHOSON OHARA, KOSON (1877-1945) UNFRAMED "Flying Geese and Reeds", 1926, signed with seal, Watanabe seal in right margin, oban, tipped into original paper mat, unframed, 15 1/2" x 10 1/4" sheet with irregular left edge. Very good condition. Koson, using the artist name "Shoson", began working with Watanabe in 1927, designing prints depicting birds and flowers. Watanabe took many of the works to the Toledo Exhibition in 1930 and again in 1936.
• MAKUZU KOZAN PORCELAIN
  MAKUZU KOZAN PORCELAIN CENSERJapanese Meiji period Satsuma style relief-molded earthenware censer, marks for workshop of Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan (1842-1916). Thickly potted, crackle-glazed body with enameled floral and bird decoration, further adorned with applied, molded naturalistic bird and flowering branch decoration. Pierced lid with three dimensional molded and carved hawk finial. Base of censer signed with characters enclosed in an incised double gourd shaped mark. 13 1/2" H. Late 19th century. Kozan was born into a family of potters in Kyoto. He set up a workshop in Yokohama and was appointed as an artist to the Imperial Household in 1896. Condition: Scattered breaks and hairline cracks to raised decoration on body. Wear and losses to painted enameled decoration.
• OHARA KOSON (JAPAN, 1877-1945),
  OHARA KOSON (JAPAN, 1877-1945), SONGBIRD ON A FLOWERING PLUM., WOODBLOCK PRINT, HOSOBAN, 13.25” X 7”. UNFRAMED.OHARA KOSON, Japan, 1877-1945, Songbird on a flowering plum. Dimensions: Woodblock print, hosoban, 13.25" x 7". Unframed.
• JAPANESE KANO SCHOOL SIX-PANEL
  JAPANESE KANO SCHOOL SIX-PANEL SCREEN EDO PERIOD extensive landscape ink and gilt on paper in the manner of Kano Senkai each panel approx. 67 x 23 in.
• Kunichika Toyohara (Japanese
  Kunichika Toyohara (Japanese 1838-1900) Aoi Gusa Matsu-noUra Zono (Backyard Garden of Aoi Gusa Matsu) from the Life of Emperor Kohmyo's Daughter Kazuromiya. Woodblock print in colors witn gauffrage and mica apprx. 13-3/4" x 9-1/8" matted but not framed.
• MASAAKI TANAKA (JAPANESE, 1947-)
  MASAAKI TANAKA (JAPANESE, 1947-) LION DANCE OF KAKEGAWA FESTIVAL, SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE ALONG WITH TEN-NO FESTIVAL AT KIREN RIVER, TOC...Framed (4) Sikscreen print: 15 1/4 x 11 in. (sight)
• KOZO OHNISHI, NOREN NO. 25Kozo
  KOZO OHNISHI, NOREN NO. 25Kozo Ohnishi, (Japan, b. 1920) Noren No. 25, woodblock print, edition 44 of 250 editioned lower left: 44/250 titled lower center: [Japanese kana script no-re-n] No. 25 signed lower right: K. Ohnishi woodblock print, edition 44 of 250 Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (14.92 x 12.07 cm.), Frame: 12 x 12 x 1 1/4 in. (30.48 x 30.48 x 3.18 cm.) Provenance: The Tsutaya Gallery, Tokyo, Japan Private Collection, Illinois
• HASUI KAWASE (JAPAN, 1883-1987)
  HASUI KAWASE (JAPAN, 1883-1987) "Kasugacho (Kumamoto)", 1916, shin-hanga woodblock print, oban, depicting a canal at night, label from Stewart-Verde Gallery of San Francisco & LA verso, in silvered wood box frame, matted and glazed, not glued to backing. OS: 19" x 15 1/2", image: 11" x 8", edge toned.
• Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), A
  Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), A Porcelain 'Bird' Washer and Bird Okimono, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century The washer impressed with a 'Makuzu' seal mark to the underside longest length 7 in — 17.8 cm
• JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASE BY MAKOZU
  JAPANESE PORCELAIN VASE BY MAKOZU KOZAN,MEIJI P. Japanese, Meiji Period, studio porcelain made by Miyagawa Kozan,(1842-1916) was a Japanese Ceramist, he was appointed to the Japanese Imperial household and was one of the major potters of the Meiji Era, from 1876 to 1913,Kozan won prize at 51 exhibitions, including the World's fair and the National industrail exhibition this vase in globular shape decorated with 9 dancing Japanese bird shaped monster in blue and white against lemon yellow ground, short straight neck and flared foot ring, four Character blue and white mark encircled with double ring ,come with original wooden box H: 7 1/4" (18.5 cm) Condition: in excellent condition free of damage
• KAWANO KAORU (JAPAN, 1916-1965)
  KAWANO KAORU (JAPAN, 1916-1965) "The Fan", (Girl with Ogi Fan), sosaku hanga woodblock print with textured ink, circa 1950, seal lower left, in black stick frame, matted and glazed, OS: 19 3/4" x 13 3/4", SS: 14 3/4" x 8 3/4". Fine condition, not examined out of frame.