JAPANESE SUMIDA INOUE RYOSAI GAWA POTTERYJAPANESE SUMIDA INOUE RYOSAI GAWA POTTERY BOWLDESCRIPTION: Japanese Sumida-gawa Pottery Bowl by Inoue Ryosai. This is a partially dipped glazed pottery bowl with nine three-dimensional figures with finely detailed faces and hand painted costumes peering over the rim. Black glazed interior with a dripped glaze and incised signature by Inoue Ryosai on bottom. It dates to the late Meiji period (1868-1912)
CIRCA: Late 19th - Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Japan
DIMENSIONS: Size: 9 ½" Diameter H: 2 1/2"
CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
(2PC) JAPANESE SUMIDA INOUE RYOSAI GAWA(2PC) JAPANESE SUMIDA INOUE RYOSAI GAWA POTTERY BOWLSDESCRIPTION: (2Pc) Japanese Sumida Inoue Ryosai Gawa bowls composed of pottery with multicolored glossy glaze finishes. CIRCA: Mid 19th - Early 20th Cent. ORIGIN: Japan DIMENSIONS: (H: 4.25" x D: 7") (H: 2.5" x D: 5.5") CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
4pc Inoue Ryosai Japanese Sumida Gawa4pc Inoue Ryosai Japanese Sumida Gawa Mugs etc. 3'' to 6'' - Includes unsigned cabinet vase and brush washer
ANTIQUE JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAINANTIQUE JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASEJapanese Blue and White Porcelain Vase with tree motif by Studio pottery Inoue Ryosai c. 1910, marked on bottom, 8-1/4 inches high. No chips, cracks or repairs. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
JAPANESE SUMIDA GAWA PORCELAIN FIGUREJAPANESE SUMIDA GAWA PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A ROBED SAGE WITH SCEPTER LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 9.5”.JAPANESE SUMIDA GAWA PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A ROBED SAGE WITH SCEPTER, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, With a monkey holding a lantern at his feet. Signed "Ryosai" on base. Dimensions: Height 9.5".
KUTANI FOOT BOWL, SIGNED KYURYUDO SEIKUTANIKUTANI FOOT BOWL, SIGNED KYURYUDO SEIKUTANI FOOT BOWL, SIGNED KYURYUDO SEI, decorated on the exterior with patterned roundels, the interior with cranes in flight over cresting waves enclosed within a wide band of an extensive landscape, gilt highlights, dia: 4.75 in; a Satsuma-style tall ovoid vase decorated with a continuous scene of cranes amidst trees and flowers, h: 12.25 in.; a lozenge-form dish with flowering chrysanthemum and brown rim, w: 7 in.; and a Sumidagawa mug, with a Rakan and begging bowl, signed Ryosai on oval tablet, h: 4.25 in. (4)
FOUR JAPANESE SUMIDA GAWA POTTERY PIECES.FOUR JAPANESE SUMIDA GAWA POTTERY PIECES. First quarter-20th century. Three with similar with red grounds are signed. Figural monk teapot, 8.5"h. and cup with Inoue Ryosai signature, and a vase with Ban-ni signature, 8.5"h. Wear and some edge loss. Together with an unmarked vase with blue flambe type glaze and applied figures, 8.75"h.
3 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 Sumida ware3 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. All with glazed rims, red paint decorated bodies and applied decoration. Vase with children playing, unsigned, 9 3/8"H; vase with children at well and temple on reverse, signed with incised Ryosai mark on the underside, 9 3/4"H; vase with floral decoration, signed with blue Koko seal, 8 1/8"H. All with losses to red painted decoration, floral vase chip to stem.
6 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES INCLUDING RYOSAI66 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES INCLUDING RYOSAI6 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. All with glazed rims, red and red-orange paint decorated bodies and applied figural decoration. 2 signed Ryosai. Largest vase 8 1/4"H. Larger Ryosai vase repaired at rim, losses to red and red-orange painted decoration.
2 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES2 Sumida ware2 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES2 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. Both with glazed rims, black paint decorated bodies and applied figures. Vase with 4 children playing, unsigned, 9 5/8"H; vase with figure and pottery, signed with blue Ryosai seal, 8"H. Losses to black painted decoration on both, repairs to rim on Ryosai vase.
5 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO55 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO5 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. 4 with glazed rims and red paint decorated bodies, 1 with glazed rim and glazed and paint decorated body. All with applied figural decoration. Diamond and bottle form vases both signed with blue Koko seals, smallest vase signed with blue Ryosai seal. Largest vase 8"H. All with losses to red painted decoration, chips to clothing around head of figure on bottle form vase.
4 SUMIDA POTTERY BOWLS4 Sumida ware4 SUMIDA POTTERY BOWLS4 Sumida ware Japanese pottery bowls. 3 with glazed rims, red paint decorated bodies and applied children figures on rims, 2 signed on the underside with incised Ryosai marks; 1 with green and blue glazed rim, unpainted body and applied monkey decoration on rim. Monkey bowl 6 1/2"W x 2 3/4"H; bowl with 2 children 6 1/2"W x 3 1/2"H. Bowl with two children 1 hand chipped and 1 hand missing.
4 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO44 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO4 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. 3 with glazed rims and red paint decorated bodies, 1 with glazed rim and glazed and red paint decorated body. All with applied figural decoration. 2 unsigned, 1 signed with blue Ryosai seal and 1 signed with blue Koko seal. Largest 8 1/4"H. All with losses to red painted decoration, firing crack through figure of Ryosai vase, chip to chair of seated figure on larger unsigned vase, chip to hand and restoration to figure on smaller unsigned vase.
6 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY DRAGON MUGS66 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY DRAGON MUGS6 signed Ryosai Sumida ware Japanese pottery mugs. All with dragon motifs and glazed rims and handles. Each signed with blue Ryosai seal. Each 4 5/8"H. One with lines to the body, one with chip to the base, all with losses to painted decoration.
12 SUMIDA POTTERY CABINET VASES12 Sumida12 SUMIDA POTTERY CABINET VASES12 Sumida ware Japanese pottery cabinet vases. All with red painted bodies, glazed rims and decorated with applied figures or animals. Signed with incised Ryosai or Koko marks, vase with figure with fan signed with blue Koko seal. 3 handled with figure with foo dog 4 5/8"H, vase with figure with fan 3 1/2"H.
One Ryosai vase with chips to clothing on figure, Ryosai vase with monkey chips to base, elephant vase chip to base; all with losses to red painted decoration.
6 SUMIDA POTTERY JARS KOKO6 pieces Sumida6 SUMIDA POTTERY JARS KOKO6 pieces Sumida ware Japanese pottery. 6 lidded tobacco humidors / jars, all with red paint decorated bodies and blue, green and brown glazed rims and lids. Jars all with applied figural decoration and figural finials. 4 round, 1 in the shape of a temple. Temple jar and 3 larger round jars all signed with blue Koko seal, jar missing lid signed with blue Ryosai seal, smaller round jar with Hand Paint Made in Japan mark to the underside. Largest jar 8"H to top of figure on lid, temple jar 6 1/4"H x 4 1/4"W. All with losses to red painted decoration; temple jar with minor chips along base; 4 larger round Koko jars all as is, with chips, cracks, repairs, restorations and losses to figures, 1 missing lid.
3 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 signed3 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 signed Ryosai Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. 2 handled vase with molded decoration of figures on one side and a house in landscape on the reverse, 9 3/4"H; vase with molded decoration of figures on one side and a mountain on the reverse, 8 3/4"H; vase with applied decoration of figures, 8 1/4"H. Each signed with incised Ryosai mark on the underside. All with losses to red painted decoration throughout.
RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY PITCHER AND 6RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY PITCHER AND 6 MUGS7 pieces Sumida ware Japanese pottery. Pitcher and 6 mugs. All decorated in red and brown with raised figural decoration All signed with blue Ryosai seals. Pitcher 9 1/2"H, largest mug 5 1/4"H. Losses to red paint on all, hand repaired on largest mug, line from rim of 1 mug, handles repaired on 2 mugs, crazing to glaze and chip to figure in green on 1 mug.
RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY PITCHER & 5 MUGS6RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY PITCHER & 5 MUGS6 pieces Sumida ware Japanese pottery. Pitcher and 5 mugs. Pitcher with red body, blue Inoue Ryosai seal, 9 1/4"H; 5 mugs with red-orange decoration, 4 with incised Ryosai marks and 1 with illegible mark, largest 4 3/4"H. Repair to rim of pitcher and chips to figures, losses to red and red-orange paint on all, crazing to glaze on rims of all 5 mugs.
RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY TOBY PITCHERSignedRYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY TOBY PITCHERSigned Ryosai Sumida ware Japanese pottery pitcher with lid. Figural "Toby" style form of man with cupped hands as the spout and his hat as the lid. Signed with blue Ryosai seal. 9"H. Paint loss to red decoration throughout, chip to top of handle, vertical firing crack from base into body.
3 PIECES SUMIDA POTTERY3 pieces Sumida3 PIECES SUMIDA POTTERY3 pieces Sumida ware Japanese pottery. Censer with glazed lid, rim and handles and red-orange paint decorated body, 3 applied figures, foo dog finial on lid, unsigned, 7 1/4"W x 6 1/8"H; mug with glazed rim and black paint decorated body, applied floral decoration, signed with blue Koko seal, 5 1/8"H; mug with green glazed rim and red paint decorated body, with applied figure, signed with blue Ryosai seal, 5"H.
Losses to paint decoration on all; flower mug chips, losses and repairs throughout flowers, repair to handle; Ryosai mug repair to man's arm.
3 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 Sumida ware3 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. All with glazed rims, red paint decorated bodies and applied decoration. Vase with children playing, unsigned, 9 3/8"H; vase with children at well and temple on reverse, signed with incised Ryosai mark on the underside, 9 3/4"H; vase with floral decoration, signed with blue Koko seal, 8 1/8"H. All with losses to red painted decoration, floral vase chip to stem.
6 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES INCLUDING RYOSAI66 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES INCLUDING RYOSAI6 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. All with glazed rims, red and red-orange paint decorated bodies and applied figural decoration. 2 signed Ryosai. Largest vase 8 1/4"H. Larger Ryosai vase repaired at rim, losses to red and red-orange painted decoration.
2 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES2 Sumida ware2 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES2 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. Both with glazed rims, black paint decorated bodies and applied figures. Vase with 4 children playing, unsigned, 9 5/8"H; vase with figure and pottery, signed with blue Ryosai seal, 8"H. Losses to black painted decoration on both, repairs to rim on Ryosai vase.
5 SUMIDA POTTERY TEAPOTS KOKO & RYOSAI55 SUMIDA POTTERY TEAPOTS KOKO & RYOSAI5 Sumida ware Japanese pottery teapots. 4 signed with blue Koko seal: 2 figures, elephants, 2 seated figures, figure with monkey. 1 signed with blue Ryosai seal: 3 monkeys. Koko monkey teapot 8 1/2"H not including handle, Ryosai monkey teapot 8 1/8"H not including handle. Teapot with 2 figures chips to spout, chips to figure in green, chips to beards of both figures, both figures missing hands, chips to underside of lid; elephant teapot missing lid, chips to rim, handle detached on one side, chips to spout, legs chipped on both elephants; teapot with 2 seated figures handle repaired, chips to rim; Koko monkey teapot chips to hand; Ryosai monkey teapot repairs to rim. All with losses to red painted decoration.
5 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO55 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO5 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. 4 with glazed rims and red paint decorated bodies, 1 with glazed rim and glazed and paint decorated body. All with applied figural decoration. Diamond and bottle form vases both signed with blue Koko seals, smallest vase signed with blue Ryosai seal. Largest vase 8"H. All with losses to red painted decoration, chips to clothing around head of figure on bottle form vase.
4 SUMIDA POTTERY BOWLS4 Sumida ware4 SUMIDA POTTERY BOWLS4 Sumida ware Japanese pottery bowls. 3 with glazed rims, red paint decorated bodies and applied children figures on rims, 2 signed on the underside with incised Ryosai marks; 1 with green and blue glazed rim, unpainted body and applied monkey decoration on rim. Monkey bowl 6 1/2"W x 2 3/4"H; bowl with 2 children 6 1/2"W x 3 1/2"H. Bowl with two children 1 hand chipped and 1 hand missing.
4 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO44 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO4 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. 3 with glazed rims and red paint decorated bodies, 1 with glazed rim and glazed and red paint decorated body. All with applied figural decoration. 2 unsigned, 1 signed with blue Ryosai seal and 1 signed with blue Koko seal. Largest 8 1/4"H. All with losses to red painted decoration, Firing crack through figure of Ryosai vase, chip to chair of seated figure on larger unsigned vase, chip to hand and restoration to figure on smaller unsigned vase.
6 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY DRAGON MUGS66 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY DRAGON MUGS6 signed Ryosai Sumida ware Japanese pottery mugs. All with dragon motifs and glazed rims and handles. Each signed with blue Ryosai seal. Each 4 5/8"H. One with lines to the body, one with chip to the base, all with losses to painted decoration.
2 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO22 SUMIDA POTTERY VASES RYOSAI & KOKO2 Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. Both with red paint decorated bodies and glazed rims. Vase with applied decoration of figure with dragon, signed with blue Koko seal, 12 1/2"H; vase with applied decoration of two figures with a bird, signed with blue Ryosai seal, 11 5/8"H. Koko vase chips to dragon's head, Ryosai vase chip to one finger and repairs throughout rim; losses to red painted decoration on both.
12 SUMIDA POTTERY CABINET VASES12 Sumida12 SUMIDA POTTERY CABINET VASES12 Sumida ware Japanese pottery cabinet vases. All with red painted bodies, glazed rims and decorated with applied figures or animals. Signed with incised Ryosai or Koko marks, vase with figure with fan signed with blue Koko seal. 3 handled with figure with foo dog 4 5/8"H, vase with figure with fan 3 1/2"H.
One Ryosai vase with chips to clothing on figure, Ryosai vase with monkey chips to base, elephant vase chip to base; all with losses to red painted decoration.
9 PIECES SUMIDA POTTERY RYOSAI & KOKO99 PIECES SUMIDA POTTERY RYOSAI & KOKO9 pieces Sumida ware Japanese pottery. 2 ashtrays with applied figures on rims; ashtray with applied figure of a child on rim, signed with Koko seal; oval dish with six applied figures on rim, signed on the underside with incised Ryosai mark; oval "pool" dish with applied figures of children on rim and crackle glass interior, signed on the underside with incised Ryosai mark; lidded censer with applied figure, signed on the underside with incised Koko mark; lidded box with three applied monkeys; monkey on stump vase; lidded box with applied monkey decoration and monkey finial on lid, signed on the underside with incised Ryosai mark. Oval "pool" dish 6 5/8"L, round ashtray 3 1/8"H x 4 1/4"W.
Flake to rim of diamond ashtray, chip to robe of figure on rectangular ashtray, round ashtray chip to child's hand, six figure bowl minor chips to arm of one figure, censer hand chipped on figure, monkey box one monkey missing hand and foot and large chip to underside of lid.
6 SUMIDA POTTERY JARS KOKO6 pieces Sumida6 SUMIDA POTTERY JARS KOKO6 pieces Sumida ware Japanese pottery. 6 lidded tobacco humidors / jars, all with red paint decorated bodies and blue, green and brown glazed rims and lids. Jars all with applied figural decoration and figural finials. 4 round, 1 in the shape of a temple. Temple jar and 3 larger round jars all signed with blue Koko seal, jar missing lid signed with blue Ryosai seal, smaller round jar with Hand Paint Made in Japan mark to the underside. Largest jar 8"H to top of figure on lid, temple jar 6 1/4"H x 4 1/4"W. All with losses to red painted decoration; temple jar with minor chips along base; 4 larger round Koko jars all as is, with chips, cracks, repairs, restorations and losses to figures, 1 missing lid.
3 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 signed3 RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY VASES3 signed Ryosai Sumida ware Japanese pottery vases. 2 handled vase with molded decoration of figures on one side and a house in landscape on the reverse, 9 3/4"H; vase with molded decoration of figures on one side and a mountain on the reverse, 8 3/4"H; vase with applied decoration of figures, 8 1/4"H. Each signed with incised Ryosai mark on the underside. All with losses to red painted decoration throughout.
3 PIECES SUMIDA POTTERY MONKEYS3 pieces3 PIECES SUMIDA POTTERY MONKEYS3 pieces of Sumida ware Japanese pottery. All with raised monkey decoration. Pitcher and mug both signed with blue Inoue Ryosai seal, pitcher 12 1/4"H, mug 4 1/2"H; vase with Hand Paint Made in Japan mark on underside, 6 7/8"H. All with losses to red paint throughout, pitcher repaired at rim and handle and line to decoration from vase in monkey's hand, line from base of vase, mug monkey's hand chipped.
RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY PITCHER AND 6RYOSAI SUMIDA POTTERY PITCHER AND 6 MUGS7 pieces Sumida ware Japanese pottery. Pitcher and 6 mugs. All decorated in red and brown with raised figural decoration All signed with blue Ryosai seals. Pitcher 9 1/2"H, largest mug 5 1/4"H. Losses to red paint on all, hand repaired on largest mug, line from rim of 1 mug, handles repaired on 2 mugs, crazing to glaze and chip to figure in green on 1 mug.