NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY IN MEMORY OF Frederick William Gookin CATALOGUE Rare and Interesting Objects ILLUSTRATING The Arts and Crafts OF Ancient China and Japan RECENTLY ACQUIRED BY THE WELL-KNOWN JAPANESE CONNOISSEUR BUNKIO MATSUKI DURING A RECENT VISIT TO HIS NATIVE COUNTRY TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE ON THE DATES HEREIN STATED THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MR. THOMAS E. K1RBY OF THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS NEW YORK: 1910 ON FREE VIEW 9 A.M. UNTIL 6 P.M. AT THE american art galleries madison square south, new york FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY ist, 1910, UNTIL THE DAY OF SALE, INCLUSIVE RARE AND INTERESTING OBJECTS illustrating THE ARTS AND CRAFTS of ANCIENT CHINA and JAPAN collected by BUNKIO MATSUKI UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES k on the afternoons of friday and saturday january 7th and 8th, at 2.30 o'clock ft o £ a CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The highest Bidder to be the Buyer, and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. 2. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance, and therefore, in his judgment, likely to affect the Sale injuriously. 3. The Purchasers to give their natnes and addresses, and to pay down a cash deposit, or the whole of the Ptirchase-money, if required, in default of which the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. 4. The Lots to be taken away at the Buyer's Expense and Risk within twenty-four hours from the conclusion of the Sale, unless otherwise specified by the Auctioneer or Managers previous to or at the time of Sale, and the remainder of the Purchase-snoney to be absolutely paid, or otherwise settled for to the satisfaction of the Auctioneer, on or before delivery; in default of which the undersigned will not hold themselves responsible if the Lots be lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser. 5. While the undersigned will not hold themselves responsible for the correctness of the description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot, and make no Warranty whatever, they will, upon receiving previous to date of Sale trustworthy expert opinion in writing that any Painting or other Work of Art is not what it is represented to be, use every effort on their part to furnish proof to the contrary ; failing in which, the object or objects in question will be sold subject to the declaration of the aforesaid expert, he being liable to the Owner or Owners thereof, for damage or injury occasioned thereby. 6. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchases, no Lot can, on any account, be removed during the Sale. 7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited; all Lots uncleared within one day frotn con¬ clusion of Sale (unless otherwise specified as above') shall be re-sold by public or private sale, without further notice, and the deficiency {if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulter at this Sale, together with all charges attending the same. 7his Condition is without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneer to enforce the contract made at this Sale, without such re-sale, if he thinks fit. 8. The undersigned are in no manner connected with the business of the cartage or packing and shipping of purchases, and although they will afford to purchasers every facility for employing careful carriers and packers, they will not hold themselves responsible for the acts and charges of the parties engaged for such services. The AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers. THOMAS E. KIRBY, Auctioneer. Showing Detail of Cover. CATALOGUE FIRST AFTERNOON'S SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1910 AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGINNING AT 2.30 O'CLOCK Sweet Wine Kettle, Brass Early domestic utensil. Probably turned on lathe, leaving parallel circular bands. Originally set over hole in stone stove cover, just as now over a little carved stand to serve as recep¬ tacle for flower pots. The proportions, even of so humble an object, are well calculated and admirable. With carved stand. Date, 1750. Height, 9V's inches ; diameter 9% inches. Sweet Wine Kettle, Brass Circular bands within two broad edge lines. With carved wood stand. 1680 a.d. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 9 inches. Sweet Wine Kettle, Brass Circular bands less determinate than in many samples. Rich golden tone. With carved stand. Date, 1680. Depth, 6% inches; diameter 8% inches. (7) 4 Pair Sweet Wine Kettles, Brass Plain with single edge brass line. With carved stands. 1700. Depth, 7y2 inches ; diameter, 814 inches. 5 Sweet Wine Kettle, Brass Interesting circular bands, rich gold tone. 1650 a.d. Depth, 6% inches; diameter, 8tyi inches. 6 Sweet Wine Kettle Great depth. Variation in width of circular rings and paler tone of brass are characteristics. With carved stand. Date, 1630. Depth, 8Vi inches; diameter, 9 inches. 7 Sweet Wine Kettle Patches with copper rivets are especially interesting. With carved stand. Date, 1680. Depth, 7'4 inches; diameter 8V2 inches. 8 Sweet Wine Kettle Insertion of large pieces of brass in different tones in the flange is notable. Date, 1700 a.d. Depth, 8 inches; diameter, 9% inches. 9 Sweet Wine Kettle, Brass Simple edge band in low relief. Deep golden tone. 1620. Depth, 7^4 inches ; diameter, 9 inches. 10 Sweet Wine Kettle, Brass Oldest brass kettle in collection ; four sharp cut lines. Signature of maker is Kaneman. 1600 a.d. Depth, 7% inches; diameter, 9 inches. (8) Note on Iron Kettles. — The large iron kettles listed in this catalogue were used in temples and residences mostly for boiling rice or making tea. There in rare instances they may be found to this day. The old kettles are durable, and the older they are the better. Because of the importance of the domestic arts named, the craft of kettle- making was highly developed in Japan at an early date. The finer kettles were made from a very hard iron, found in southern China and called namban-tetsu. The present collection comprises kettles made from this material. They range from the Ashikaga to the Tokugawa period. One, of especial historic interest, is known to be the work of Maruhichi, the celebrated fifteenth century metal worker of Nambu. All are of exceptional beauty and artistic quality. Their shape suggests as a possible sphere of modern usefulness, combined with attractiveness, the reception of potted plants and flowers. 11 Old Iron Tea Kettle Plum blossom and pine tree design in low relief with ring handles. Early Tokugawa. About 1630 a.d. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10% inches. 12 Old Iron Kettle Parallel circular bands concentrated about rim. Beautiful mot¬ tling of steel gray surface. About 1500. Depth, 7% inches ; diameter, 9% inches. 13 Old Iron Kettle Warm brownish tone mottled with silvery flecks. About 1480. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10% inches. 14 Old Iron Kettle Double bands on the rim. Kemarkable for the wonderful shakudo effect of spotted silver. About 1480. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10% inches. 15 Old Daimyo Kettle Fine specimen of Nambantetsu. Embossed chrysanthemum and ivy leaf design. A sumptuous kettle which may have been used in a palace or important temple. About 1600 a.d. Depth, 8% inches ; diameter, 10y3 inches. (9) 16 Old Iron Kettle Fine texture surface. Showing fleecy cloud forms against warm brown background. About 1550. Depth, 714 inches; diameter, 9V4 inches. 17 Old Iron Tea Kettle Six incised circular bands in relief. Shows corrugations due to prolonged use. Stands on tripod. Has ring handles. Small snow-flake spots. About 1450. Depth, 8ti inches ; diameter, 10 inches. 18 Old Iron Kettle Parallel circular bands. Surface of kettle and flange has silvery spots suggesting melting snow-flakes. About 1550. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10ti inches. 19 Small Iron Kettle Kemarkably dignified in form. Parallel circular bands. Mottled cloudy spots. Brown tone. About 1650. Depth, 6% inches ; diameter, 7% inches. 20 Large Iron Kettle Double circular bands, faintly marked, on the rim. Snow-flake spots. About 1750. Depth, 10 inches ; diameter, 12y2 inches. 21 Old Iron Kettle Superb gray surface, due in part to long wearing; is brilliant with silvery spots. The proportions of body and flange excellent. About 1700. Depth, 8 inches. (10) CO CO C5 :: 22 Small Iron Kettle Very old and rare form. The circular bands are unusually wide and pronounced. Contrasts of surface marking also remarkably strong. About 1500. Depth, 7 inches; diameter, 7% inches. 23 Old Daimyo Kettle Crest of Imperial Kiri on opposite sides. Gleaming surface. Very rare kettle. About 1580. Depth, 9 inches ; diameter, 1114 inches. 24 Old Iron Kettle Many corrugations indicative of age and long use. About 1480. Depth, 8Y2 inches ; diameter, 1014 inches. 25 Old Iron Kettle Darker, more neutral tone than in some kettles. About 1750. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 1014 inches. 26 Old Iron Kettle Distinguished by deep body below flange. About 1600. Depth, 8 inches; diameter, 1014 inches. 27 Old Iron Kettle Exquisite surface, particularly on flange. About 1600. Depth, 814 inches ; diameter, 10Y2 inches. 28 Old Iron Kettle Granular structure of iron, appearing through polish, gives singu¬ lar brilliancy. About 1650. Depth, 8 inches; diameter, 10 inches. (11) 29 Old Iron Kettle Good later example. About 1700. Depth, 8 inches; diameter, 10% inches. 30 Old Iron Tea Kettle Two ring handles. Variegated surface. About 1500. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10% inches. 31 Old Iron Kettle Distinctive proportions, and snow-flake spots. About 1750. Depth, 8 inches; diameter, 10% inches. 32 Old Iron Kettle Unusually wide flange. About 1700. Depth, 8 inches; diameter, 10% inches. 33 Old Iron Kettle Rich reddish tone in lighter passages of surface. Another very fine example. About 1600. Depth, 8 inches; diameter, 10% inches. 34 Old Iron Kettle Smooth shiny surface of rather somber tone. About 1580. Depth, 8% inches; diameter, 10% inches. 35 Old Iron Kettle Similar to the foregoing, but in quality slightly lighter in gen¬ eral lines. About 1700. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10% inches. 36 Old Iron Kettle Partially covered with snow-flake spots. About 1750. Depth, 9 inches ; diameter, 11% inches. (12) 37 Old Iron Kettle Finely curved contours and rich brown tone. About 1680. Depth, 10 inches ; diameter, 111,2 inches. 38 Old Iron Kettle Indented circular bands. Narrow and nearly horizontal flange. A rare old kettle. About 1420 a.d. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10 (4 inches. 39 Old Ashikaga Kettle Freely rendered design of chrysanthemums and water. About 1480. Depth, 8 V2 inches ; diameter, 10 inches. .40 Small Iron Kettle Powerful contrasts of gray tone in surface mottling. A rare old example of excellent proportions. About 1480. Depth, 7¥2 inches; diameter, 9 inches. 41 Old Iron Kettle Greenish tone, somewhat resembling bronze. About 1700. Depth, 7y2 inches ; diameter, 9 inches. 42J.' Old Iron Kettle Distinguished for superb smooth surface. When viewed in varying lights this surface gives an impression of an actual representation of clouds floating one about the other. Yet the effect is, of course, quite accidental. About 1550. 43 Old Iron Kettle Downward curving flange. Clear, distinctly mottled surface. About 1680. Depth, 9 inches ; diameter, 11% inches. (13) 44 Maru-Hichi Iron Kettle Only signed kettle known to be extant. Graceful curvature of body and flange should be noted, as well as the harmonious red¬ dish brown tone. The cloud-like delicacy imparted by the light spots is also notable. The round seal shows the name Maru- Hichi in low relief. Exceedingly rare and valuable. About 1685 a.d. Depth, 8 inches ; diameter, 10 inches. 45 Bridal Tansu A type which every prospective Japanese bride must have. Fir wood. The front shows thick veneer of mulberry wood. Twelve drawers. Height, 17 inches; width, 25 inches; depth, 12 inches. 46 Bridal Tansu Seven drawers, oak wood coated with polished lacquer. Date, 1780. Height, 12 inches y width, 16% inches y depth, 9 inches. 47 Small Upright Tansu Exterior is coated with red lacquer. Three deep drawers. Inter¬ esting iron ornaments. Date, 1650. Height, 14% inchesy width, 6% inches y depth, 12% inches. 48 Old Bridal Tansu Made of oak and chestnut wood. Nine drawers, with hinged door and interlocking bar. Date, 1750. Height, 16 inches; width, 19 inches ; depth, 11 inches. 49 Rare Small Tansu Simple design. Beautiful Kanamono. Made of various rare cedar woods. Date, 1600. Height, 10% inchesy width, 11% inches ; depth, 6% inches. (14) 48 0 Bridal Tansu Oak of various grains. Eight drawers. Hinged door and inter¬ locking bar. Date, 1750. Height, 14% inches ; width, 17% inches; depth, 10 incites. 1 Old Kane-Tansu Small cabinet, with hinged door. Various gold crests on black lacquer. About 1650. Height, 6V2 inches; width, 5% inches ; depth, 9% inches. ■2 Bridal Tansu Eight drawers, made of Hinoki and mulberry wood. Kiji-nuri lacquer coating. Date, 1800. Height, 17 inches; width, 19 inches ; depth, ll1,2 inches. 3 Small Bridal Tansu Satsuma maple coated with lacquer. Hinged door; when opened, discloses two drawers which are delicately decorated with cherry flower design in gold lacquer. Date, 1760. Height, 10 inches ; width, 12 inches ; depth, 7 inches. 4 Old Portable Tansu Behind the hinged door are five deep drawers profusely orna¬ mented with bronze Kanamono. Date, 1720. Height, 18% inches; width, 6 inches ; depth, 15 inches. 5 Small Bridal Tansu Eight drawers. Japanese oak. Kiji-nuri lacquer. Date, 1800. Height, 10% inches; width, 14 inches; depth, 7 inches. 6 Old Jewelry Tansu Pair of hinged doors. Eight drawers of various sizes. Kiji- nuri lacquer work. Plum blossom metal ornament. Date, 1700. Height, 12% inches ; width, 13 inches ; depth, 10% inches. (15) 57 Small Jewelry Tansu Beautiful mirror black lacquer work. Silver plated Kanamono Date, 1750. 58 Collector's Tansu Oak front, Nushima Kiri wood. Seven drawers. Carved dee horn handles. Date, 1700. Height, 9 inches ; widths 13 inches ; depth, 814 inches. 59 Small Tansu Rare mulberry wood. Three drawers with bronze handles. Datf 1700 a.d. Height, 121k inches ; width, 714 inches ; depth, 12 inches. 60 Small Tansu Rare Chisa wood. Six drawers with unique bronze handle. Date, 1750. Height, 9% inches ; width, 10% inches; depth, 6% inches. 61 Filing Tansu Made entirely from Kiri wood. Fifteen drawers with iro handles. Date, 1855. Height, 28 inches ; width, 11 inches; depth, 14% inches. If 62 Folding Desk Tansu Veneered with various arts; camphor wood. Six drawers, wit one shelf containing ink stone. Height, 10% inches ; width, 13 inches ; depth, 914 inches, 63 Collector's Tansu Very fine Kiri wood. Eleven drawers, nine of which have met locks. Date, 1800. Height, 23 inches; width, 31 inches ; depth, 17% inches. (16) 4 Small Tansu Light Kiri wood; five drawers and two invisible doors within the covered compartment. Height, 16 inches; width, 24 inches; depth, 12 inches. >5 Old Writing Tansu Three deep drawers entirely made of Oshima Kiri wood. Date 1600. Height, 6% inches ; width, 6 inches; depth, 11% inches. 6 Old Writing Tansu Three deep drawers made entirely of Oshima Kiri wood. Very rare in Japan. Date, 1550. Height, 5% inches ; width, 5% inches ; depth, 10U> inches. 7 Old Chinese Tansu Seal chest. Mother-of-pearl inlay. Greek fret border. Four drawers. About 1550 a.d. Height, 9Vi inches ; width, 10 inches ; depth, 7 inches. 3 Old Chinese Tansu Seal chest. Inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Detachable door bears cowboy playing flute beneath willow tree. Seven drawers. About 500 a.d. Height, 10inches; width, 7% inches ; depth, 7% inches. ) Pillow Tansu Oak. Convex top. Butterfly design in lacquer. Shakudo j butterfly handle. Height, 7% inches ; width, 10 inches ; depth, 7% inches. (10 70 Small Tansu Kiri wood veneered with mulberry wood. Nine drawers various sizes. Bronze handles. Date, 1750. Height, 11% inches ; width, 14% inches ; depth, 9% inches. 71 Small Tansu Five drawers. Nushima Kiri wood. Date, 1650. Height, 12 inches; width, 14% inches ; depth, 8 inches. 72 Artisan's Tansu Six drawers with iron handles. Height, 15 inches ; width, 10% inches ; depth, 14 inches. 73 Lady's Tansu Keyaki wood of rare grain. Entirely coated with polished lao quer. Three drawers. 1800 a.d. Height, 12 inches ; width, 13 inches ; depth, 8 inches. 74 Large Tansu With detachable door. Eight small and five large drawers, mad entirely of Osumi Kiri wood. Suitable for print collector. Height, 31 inches; width, 36 inches ; depth, 23 inches. 75 Small Tansu Made of Oshima Kiri wood of exquisite grain and fine workma: ship. Nine drawers bearing floral decorations. Era of Genrofc Date, 1690. Height, 10% inches ; width, 14 inches ; depth, 7% inches 76 Small Tansu Keyaki wood. Six drawers. Date, 1780. Height, 6 inches ; width, 7 inches ; depth, 4 inches (18) 77 Small Tansu Japanese oak with thin coating of lacquer. Very distinctive. Metal ornaments. Date, 1700. Height, 10 inches ; width, 13 inches ; depth, 7 inches. 78 Small Bridal Tansu Beautiful grain of oak. Refined workmanship Seven drawers. Date, 1750. Height, 11 inches ; width, 14 inches ; depth, 7% inches. 79 Writing Tansu Portable with handle. Secret compartment on top. Three drawers made wholly of chestnut wood. Lotus and pomegran¬ ate decorations on either side. Date, 1800. Height, 9% inches ; width, 8!4 inches ; depth, 10>4 inches. 80 Small Tansu i Five drawers. Polished brown lacquer over plum tree design. Date, 1800. Height, 10 inches ; width, 13 inches ■ depth, 6% inches. 31 Small Tansu Kiri and teakwood work. Front is ornamented with gold lacquer of banana leaf design. Date, 1650. Height, 8% inches ; width, 7% inches ; depth, 8 inches. 2 Old Tansu Kiri wood. Dark brown lacquer. Iron Kanamono. Seven drawers. Rare old piece of cabinet work. Date, 1550. Height, 10% inches ; width, 24^ inches ; depth, 12^ inches. 3 Small Tansu Made entirely of Kiri wood. Six drawers. Date, 1800. Height, 17V2 inches ; width, 24 inches; depth, 12 inches. (19) 84 Small Tansu Rare Oshima Kiri wood. The facing is mulberry wood of fine grain. Six drawers of various sizes. Date, 1800. Height, I6V2 inches ; width, 17% inches; depth, 11 inches. 85 Small Tansu Eight drawers, made of mountain grape wood, persimmon ani oak. Date, 1800. Height, 11% inches ; width, 13 inches • depth, 7 inches. 86 Rare Tansu Five drawers. Exterior is constructed of costly Mayebudo, a species of Chinese wood. Date, 1700. Height, 13% inches ; width, 17% inches; depth, 12 inches. 87 Small Tansu Kiri wood. Six drawers. Date, 1800. Height, 14U> inches ; width, 16\'-2 inches ; depth, IOV2 inches. 88 Small Upright Tansu Fine Oshima Kiri wood. Seven drawers. Bronze handles. Date, 1750. Height, I8y2 inches ; width, 11% inches ; depth, HV2 inches. 89 Camphor Wood Tansu Six drawers of various sizes. Date, 1770. Height, 13 inches; width, 15 inches ; depth, 7% inches. 90 Large Samurai Tansu Kiri wood. Three drawers are disclosed by pair of hinged dooi profusely ornamented with perforated iron plates. Used b Japanese Samurai to contain swords. Rare specimen. Datf 1650. Height, 20y2 inches; width, 38 inches ; depth, 16y2 inches. (20) )1 Cabinet for Tea Utensils A portable chest for teahouse ceremonials. A feature is the decorative interior landscape by the painter Tosa Mitsuoki depicting a blue sea and, in the foreground, the operation of making salt from sea water. Detachable door, on which a bronze bucket is drawn from the river Uji, represented with bronze waves. Handle springs from large bronze hinge of convention¬ alized waves and wild fowl. About 1610 a.d. Twenty-three inches square ; depth, 9% inches. J2 Small Tansu Very simple design. Metal handles depict flight of wild fowl. Tempo pear wood, mulberry and oak. Five drawers. Date, 1740. Height, 13% inches ; width, 14 inches; depth, 10 inches. )3 Rare Bridal Tansu Satsuma maple, of very rare grain. Eight drawers with bronze handles and ornaments. Fine workmanship. Rich polished lacquer. Date, 1700. Height, 14 inches ; width, 16% inches; depth, 10% inches. )4 Miochin Tansu A unique cabinet of Japanese oak with perforated iron hinges and keys of remarkable form. Eleven drawers. The lateral and rear panels are carefully reinforced. Carried by a bronze handle. The production of a clever Miochin metal worker. The iron work has the same quality as in the sword guards and hilts of the period. Signature on interlocking bar is Miochin Yoshitsugu. About 1610 a.d. Height, 12 inches ; width, 14 inches. (21) 95 Rake Tansu Made of remarkable sections of black persimmon cedar, maple, and Satsuma oak. Eight drawers with costly enameled metal handles. Date, 1770. Height, 18y2 inches; width, 18 inches; depth, 12 inches. 96 Gold Lacquer Tansu Executed by special order of Princess Kujio of Kioto in 1620. Richly ornamented with crest of Kujio and mother-of-pearl inlay. Height, 1314 inches ; width, 13% inches ; depth, 8 inches. '97 Small Lacquer Tansu Portable metal handle. Rich ox-blood lacquer. Delicate gold landscape design. Four uniform drawers. Date, 1780. Height, 8 inches ; width, 8 inches ; depth, i3A inches. 98 Old Treasure Tansu .Nine drawers, two of which have locks. Of strong construc¬ tion. Made of Satsuma Kiyaki wood. Main hinged doors and sides are reinforced with exterior bands of bronze. Rare Tansu of fifteenth century. Height, 21% inches ; width, 27 inches ; depth, 15 inches. 99 Gold Lacquer Daimyo Tansu A superb combination of cabinet makers' and metal workers' art. Eight drawers Incised steel hinges. Plum blossom circular ornaments of gold and silver. About 1600 a.d. Height, 22 inches ; width, 21 inches. 100 Old Kane Tansu Rare old cabinet of Toyotomi period about 1580. Used bj Daimyo to contain money and valuable notes. Flying heron anc imperial crests in silver lacquer over rich mahogany background Interesting iron handles and lock. Height, 10% inches; width, 9% inches ; depth, 15% inches. (22) 101 Carved Screen Represents peacock and peahen, the former on bough of blossom¬ ing cherry tree, the latter on ground. Subdued brilliancy of the color is remarkable for restraint. The composition tells its story faultlessly. Executed by Koseki of Kioto. Height, 47 inches ; width of panel, 18% inches. 102 Jingoro Panel Satsuma oak. Depicts two recumbent foxes in high relief. Wonderful realism characteristic of best Japanese wood carving. About 1640 a.d. Height, 24y2 inches ; width, 48 inches. 103 Carved Screen, Two-fold Upper panels are carved in design of grape-vines and squirrels. Height, 45 inches; width of panel, 25 inches. 104 Carved Temple Screen Two-fold, sumptuously carved design of bamboo and pheasant. Polychrome on gold lacquer background. Height, 62 inches ; width of panel, 23 inches. 105 Pair of Ancient Keman Wonderful polychrome ornament was applied to leather reinforced with metal work. Perforated design shows singing birds on either side of central apertures. Metal attachments are especially attractive. Ninth century. Height, 19 inches. 106 Carved Keman Carved from wood. Remarkable for use of precious materials. In decoration of wreath of lotus flowers. Known to be one of most beautiful objects handed down from eleventh century. From Daigoji Temple. Height, 8% inches. (23) 107 Gold Surfaced Keman Very sumptuous in use of costly metals. From Tokugawa tomb of Shiva temple. Was removed during the troubles of the imperial restoration. Distinguished for beautifully wrought design, embodying a kario and bingwa. An object famous in Japan. About 1630. 108 Pair Shrine Doors Ancient panels of Fujinara period, set into frames of fourteenth century. Kwannon and Sei-shi respectively are depicted on the panels. School of Yeshin. Ninth century. Ifeiglit, 25 inches: width, 8 inches. 109 Old Temple Sign "Iwozan," name of Obaku temple in Yamashiro, in white on green background. About 1600 a.d. Height, 18 inches ; width, 36 inches. 110 Temple Hanging Costly silk blockade reinforced with carved peacock panel. Elaborately wrought metal Kanamono. Ill Temple Hanging Pendant to the foregoing. Howo bird design. 112 Ancient Embroidered Silk Panel Companion piece to one of the national treasures at Hokkeji, Nara. Buddha trinity. The surface is marvellously interesting in dull reds and brown. The use of strands of human hair in the figures has been skilfully made part of the decorative effect. This is one of the few great specimens of oriental textiles brought to this country. Ninth century. Height, 2914 inches ; width, 16 inches. (24) 113 Old Chinese Coins Set of thirty small pieces, very rare and ancient, from Si-An-Fu. Ten are important Hanrio, of era of Great Chin, 221 b.c. Ten are Goshu, from early Han to Six Dynasties, about 40 a.d. Remaining ten are Ka-sen, about 15 a.d. All these coins are invaluable as tests of the dates and characteristics of the bronzes of the various periods. 114 Old Chinese Coins Set of seventeen coins. Two of oblong shape are Kafu, about 15 a.d. Ten are Taisen, of same date. Five are Sonei, of Sung dynasty, 1100 a.d. Lettering of the last named was done personally by Emperor Kiso. 115 Thkee Large Chinese Coins Riornon, Halckemon and Chomei. Respectively of Sung, Yueng i and Ming dynasties. ^Note.—Bronze seals used by Chinese and Japanese artists are valued highly since old time, but are rarely found to-day. Following are valuable collections comprising specimens dating from twelfth to sixteenth centuries. 116 Three Ancient Seals, Chinese Large seal, surmounted by lion with ball in paws, consists of four seals incased one within another; it also contains ink-well. Two small circular seals represent lion and lioness. Sung dynasty. About 1280. 117 Very Old Seal, Japanese Dikoku on pedestal. Shakudo, of excellent tone. Probably of Kamakura period. 118 Large Seal, Chinese Roaring lion. Admirable incised lettering on under side. (25) 119 Old Seal, Chinese Much incrusted. Figure difficult to assign. 120 Five Small Seals Two horsemen, two lions, and dog. The smaller lion, oi ox-blood bronze, is especially beautiful. 121 Three Small Seals Serpent under gold fruited plum tree, and two lions. 122 Ten Small Seals Lion seal in center is especially fine. 123 Four Seals Kirin, two lions and table. Admirable incised lettering. Early Ming dynasty. 124 Three Small Seals, Chinese Elephants in different attitudes. Names of artists incised on under side. Early Ming dynasty. 125 Ten Small Seals Tiger and sea-shell particularly notable. I 126 Ten Small Seals Three monkeys, turtle, frog, etc. r127 Eight Small Seals A domestic group consisting of house, hut, two oldunen, dog, cat, and mouse. (26) L28 Three Small Seals Tiger and two lions. The first named is remarkable for its spirited attitude. Japanese bronzes of fifteenth century. 129 Six Small Seals Fine old Chinese bronze. Fifteenth century. L30 Twelve Assorted Seals Most have ring handles. One, a dragon, executed in silver, deserves special mention. Notk.—An interesting custom of the ancient Japanese is revealed in the Following eleven numbers, consisting of very small statuettes in bronze, which vere placed inside the helmets of warriors to serve as tutelary divinities. The •ustom dates from the introduction of Buddhism into Japan early in the sixth ;entury, a.d. In more recent times the name of a divinity has been substituted for the actual object, a fact which helps to explain the great rarity of the statuettes. Very few of them are now to be obtained in Japan. The present ;olleetion is believed to be the first ever brought to this country. 131 Sacred Tablet, Bronze, Han Dynasty Shaka and Taho Buddhas. Expressive quality of the archaic, or archaistic, modeling is noteworthy. From Si-An-Fu. About 100 a.d. Height, 2V4 inches. 132 Chinese Bronze Statuette Kwannon enveloped in flames. A delicate little work, beauti¬ fully incised. About 425 a.d. Height, 514 inches. 133 Bronze Statuette Kwannon of the Thousand Hands. An old Chinese work of great literalism. Fifteenth century. • 134 Sacred Tablet, Bronze Amida Buddha trinity. A brilliant miniature representation. About 950 a.d. (27) 135 Sacked Tablet, Bronze Buddha seated and resting feet on lotus. Japanese workmai ship of late Nara period. Nineteenth century. Height, 5 inches. 136 Standing Jiso, Bronze Of Kamakura period. Origin unknown. Height, 4% inches. 137 Three Statuettes, Bronze Two Kwannons and a Buddha. About 1250 a.d. 138 Three Statuettes, Bronze Very minute. They represent Kwannon and Monju. Aboul 950 a.d. 139 Standing Buddha, Bronze Kamakura period. Peculiar halo, attached to back of neck, About 1250 a.d. Height, 2% inches. 140 Three Bronze Statuettes Two Kwannons and a Jiso. 141 Three Bronze Statuettes Kepresent three different forms of Kwannon. Kamakura period. 142 Mural Statuette One of kind used for hanging on temple walls. Marks of late artistic development. Fifteenth century. (28) 43 Bronze Statuette Monju. Modeling of head and hands reveals the workmanship of a strong artist. Fourteenth century. Height, 4% inches. 44 Bronze Statuette Niju-iehi-men or twenty-one face Kwannon. The style quite distinctive of early Korean influence. Stands on elaborately carved wood stand. About 950 a.d. Height, 7% inches. .45 Ancient Sacred Metal Plate Square bronze sheet; gold plated. Design : five-storied pagoda in grove of Bo-tree hammered out in low relief. Was one of treasures of Toshodaiji of Yamato. From Kudara collection. Date about 1200 a.d. Height, 1314 inches; width, 10% inches. 45a Gold Plated Bronze Screen Five panels, with lacunae. This series of five Buddhistic figures on repousse medallions shows by vivid characterization the hand¬ work of a great artist in metal. Time of execution might be set in eighth century, though possibly a little later. Height, 7% inches ; length, 20q> inches. 46 Pair of Miniature Pagodas Shape not previously noted. Used as votive offerings. Beautiful proportion and color. Wonderful quality of prehistoric cedar wood. About 650 a.d. Height, 2y2 inches. 47 Three Statuettes, Wooden Oldest wooden statuettes known in Japan. They came from Kara, long a center for manufactures of such objects. About 650 a.d. Height, 41/; inches. (29) 148 Three Statuettes, Wooden Representations of Jiso. General similarity. Traces of original white glaze. About 650 a.d. 149 Korean Tea Bowl Temmoku shape. Fawn colored glaze. Incised orchid pattern. A marvellously beautiful work, of highest period of Korean fictile art. Probably twelfth century. Height, 3 inches; diameter, 7% inches. 150 Korean Tea Bowl Celadon glaze of thin, lustrous quality. Peony pattern, with fine¬ ness of line characteristics of the best execution in Korean pat¬ terns. The design shows the direct influence of the forms of the Tan dynasty in China. Height, 2'/a inches ; diameter, 7% inches. 151 Korean Pottery Vase Form of great beauty with broad rim. Rough floral design under celadon glaze. Mended at rim. Fourteenth century. Height, 10 inches. 152 Temple Urn, Terra Cotta From Si-An-Fu. Han dynasty. Body of urn carries circular frieze depicting procession of animals. Cover is ornamented with Wu-Po-San, or five sacred mountain peaks. Traces of ancient luster. Exquisite surface quality. Height, 9 inches. 153 Kwannon, Chinese Pottery Light stanniferous glaze. Jewel in forehead. Graceful contours and delicate modulation of surfaces. Ming dynasty. About 1500 a.d. Height, 11 inches. (30) 153a Ancient Korean Vase and cover. Partially glazed, on neck. About 1150 a.d. Dragon and Kwannon figures Height, 12% inches. Note on the Onigawara. — These grotesque but decorative figures, several of which are prominent in this collection, were almost universally employed in early days of Korea and Japan to drive evil spirits from the home or temple. They were usually placed at the terminal of a ridge pole or in some equally conspicuous place. 154 Old Onigawara Rinbo crest on the forehead. From Fudo Temple of Shido. About 1600. Height, 17V2 inches ; width, 32 inches. 155 Old Onigawara From Hasedera Temple of Yamato. About 1550. Height, 13 inches; width, 24 inches. 156 Fragment of Onigawara From famous Rashiomon Gate of ancient Kioto. About 1150 a.d. Height, 14 inches; width, 18 inches. 157 Old Onigawara From Murowo Temple of Kawachi. About 1450. Height, 13 inches ; width, 12y2 inches. 158 Large Onigawara From Kwanshinji Temple of Kawachi. About 1650. Height, 29 inches; width, 33 inches. (31) 159 Large Onigawara From Kwanshinji of Kawachi. Remarkable specimen of tile work. Came from Kudara collection. About 1600. Height, 29 inches ; width, 32 inches. 160 Old Onigawara From Taimadera Temple in Yamato. About 1550. Height, 10y2 inches ; width, 9tl> inches. 161 Japanese Onigawara Origin unknown. Very rare clay resembling ivory. Holds crest design in mouth. Date, about 1050 a.d. Height, II inches. 162 Ancient Onigawara Terminal of ridge. From Tachibana Temple. Earliest gable tile in the collection. Protruding features are characteristic of the period. Date, 635 a.d. Height, 14 inches ; width, 16 inches. 163 Japanese Onigawara From the Jusansho-Mon'gate in Kofukuji, Nara. The protruding eyes are characteristic of the early period of the art. About 900 a.d. Height, 18 inches; width, 14y2 inches. 164 Small Onigawara Terminal of ridge from Takamatsu Castle. About 1500 a.d. Height, 7 inches ; width, 11 inches. 165 Small Onigawara Terminal of ridge from Awa palace in Shikoku. About 1300 a.d. Height, 11 inches ; width, 12 inches. (32) 166 Japanese Onigawara Exact date and maker's name as inscribed make this very- important. The inscription: " Made by Mune-Tsugu, tile " maker of Yamato April 22d Eighth year of Kwan-bun." 1668 a.d. Height, HV2 inches ; width, IZY2 inches. L67 Ancient Temple Gargoyle Erom Kawaidera of Yamato. Very powerful portrayal of imp Oui. Traditions of Tempyo era not yet forgotten. Bears pre¬ cious stone on the forehead. Date, 1150 a.d. Height, iiv2 inches. 68 Companion to Preceding Bears emblem of sword on the forehead. 69 Ancient Tile Shishi About 1200 a.d. Height, 10 inches. 70 Tile Shishi Terminal of ridge of old castle. About 1650. Height, 18 inches ; width, 20 inches. 71 Tiled Lantern From Uzumasa Temple, Kioto. Windows represent the sun, moon, and stars, respectively. Earliest form of Japanese hang¬ ing lantern. Made near Kasuga Temple, Nara. From Chosa collection. About 950 a.d. Height, 6y2 inches. 72 Old Tile Lantern In form of hut, opening in design of new moon. About 1650. Height, 18 inches. 73 Pair of Tile Dolphins Work of Kawara-zen, famous tile artist of Takamatsu. Came 1 from the castle roof of Awa. About 1750. t Height, 27 inches. (33) 174 Ancient Tkkra Cotta Frog Rare Japanese work of early ninth century. Made near Kasuga Temple in Nara. From Kudara collection of ancient tiles. Height, 2% inches; length, 4 inches. 175 Tiled Chalice From an ancient temple. Lotus ornament on bowl. Seventh century. Height, 17Vi inches. 176 Fair Ancient Shishi, Terra Cotta Small but well modeled. Traces of polychrome decoration. About 1200 a.d. Height, 3% inches. 177 Pair Tile Shishi Gray. Hard baked. Crude, but full of spirit. About 1000 a.d, Height, 10 inches. 178 Ancient Hotei Figure Terra cotta coated partially with thin white glaze. Came from Shosha collection. Date, thirteenth century. Height, 10 inches. 179 Ebisu, Terra Cotta A representation of the deity potent to fulfil wishes. The con¬ ventional fish in left hand; the hole in right was for reception of fishing rod. About 1610. Height, 8 inches. 180 Daikoku, Terra Cotta A sketchy, spirited rendering of the god of plenty. Crude as the workmanship is, it has excellent qualities of naturalism and intimacy. About 1610. (34) 181 Daikoku, Terra Cotta Archaistic in treatment of squat, large-visaged figure. A val¬ uable example. About 1050 a.d. Height, 5 inches. 182 Koyemon Figure Depicts Okame, seated in court costume. About 1680. Height, 4 inches. 183 Koyemon Fukusuke, or Mascot Large-faced deity holding fan in right hand. Possession of one of these little effigies brought good luck. About 1680. Height, 4y2 inches. 184 Koyemon Figure Represents Ebisu, smiling with pleasure as he shows a gigantic carp. Yellow ochre and vermilion pigment have been softened to rich, suffused tone. About 1680. Height, 13 inches. 185 Koyemon Figure , Hotei holding distaff. Dark brown mat glaze through which red clay shows in places. About 1680 a.d. Height, 11 inches. 186 Miniature Monkey Charmer i Simian is carried on captor's shoulder. A delightfully realistic little work. About 1700 a.d. Height, 2'4 inches. (35) 187 Seal, Terra Cotta Surmounted by roaring lion. Stanniferous glaze. Ki-Itsu, who signed it, says he both made the pottery and designed the seal. About 1750 a.d. Height, 8^ inches. 188 Pair of Shishi, Terra Cotta About 1500 a.d. Height, 6 inches. 189 Chinese Roof Ornament Narrow, semi-cylindrical piece (imbrex) surmounted with lion. Opaque green glaze. Ming dynasty. About 1490. Height, 15 inches. 190 Raijin, Spirit of Thunder Amusing little figure beating a drum. About 1550 a.d. Height, 7 inches. 191 Daikoku Modeled with more attention to detail than in some of thesf little figures. About 155 a.d. Height, 3y2 inches. 192 Ebisu, Bearded Expression is one of contagious joviality. About 1550 a.d. Height, 8V'2 inches. 193 Pair of Tiled Shishi Small bit of exquisite workmanship. About 1550 a.d. Height, 2^4 inches. (36) 194 Pair Korean Terra Cotta Shishi Stands on square pedestal; exceedingly rare specimen. Date, about 1150 a.d. Height, 6 inches. % 195 Two Pieces Old Terra Cotta Figures Small but excellent work. Empress Jingo and Sukune, her faithful minister. About 900 a.d. 196 Statuette of Amida Standing on lotus pod entirely coated with gold leaf. Nicked at the top. About 1400 a.d. 197 Ancient Miniature Shrine Set Terra cotta work composed of figure of Ten j in and pair of shishi. About 1200 a.d. 198 Ancient Terra Cotta Toys Three pieces, temple, horse, and cow. Excavated from old tomb. About 650 a.d. 199 Four Pieces Old Terra Cotta Figures Tenjin, Gioja, Benten, and Hokuroku. About 900 a.d. 200 Four Pieces Old Terra Cotta Work Statuettes of Tenjins, Jizo and sacred horse. About 1500 a.d. (37) NOTE ON TILE COLLECTION. When tiles are mentioned the American, unless he happens to be familiar with Prof. Edward S. Morse's excellent monograph on the roofing tiles of primitive peoples, is apt to think of a very commercial and modern product. As a fact, comparatively few of the tiles of ancient China and ancient Japan have been preserved. Even these are for the most part jealously guarded by a small number of enthusiastic collectors who are not easily persuaded to dispose of their treasures. The present exhibition, because of exceptional opportunities which Mr. Matsuki had during his latest visit to the far East for securing rare objects, not only is unquestionably the most important one of its kind yet brought to this country, but it is very unlikely that so many remarkable tiles will ever again be offered simultaneously. Both from an artistic and an archaeological standpoint the most significant of all the things in Mr. Matsuki's exhibit are the roof tiles and objects of worship in the collection secured from a distinguished Chinese connoisseur at Si-An-Fu. These are remarkable specimens of roof tiles and floor tiles, extending from the Han dynasty down to the Tan dynasty. They cannot fail to be interesting to every student of the fictile arts. In Japan the collector has had the assistance of Mr. Kudara Ikuta of Osaka and Mr. S. Chosha of Nara, two well-known collectors of artistic tiles and other terra cotta objects, from whom he secured some of the most notable works in this exhibition. It should be borne in mind that these objects are not only artistically im¬ portant but that they are famous in Japan. The preservation of many of them was due to their use as receptacles for India ink, handed down from generation to generation of Japanese artists. Far better than any of the varieties of stone used for rubbing the ink — better even than the celebrated tankei stone of China—are these ancient tiles, which here and there a Japanese craftsman still treasures. Karely is the owner willing to part with his prized possession. Detailed description of the forms of tiling used in China, Korea, and Japan — of the inter-relations of tegula and imbrex developed during many centuries — is now available in several books. Enough here to note that this exhibition covers a singularly wide range, both in time and in variety of types. It gives an illuminating conspectus of the history of tiled roofing in the far East. (38) SECOND AFTERNOON'S SALE SATURDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1910 AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES BEGINNING AT 2.30 O'CLOCK 201 Three Tile Tablet One old Tibetton of sixteenth century in polychrome with gold leaf. Remaining two are Chieng-Lung period of China from Peking. All are the statuettes of Kwannons. Height, 4% inches. 202 Three Peking Tile Tablets Statuette of various Buddhist Bosatsu in high relief and coated with gold leaf. Exact date signed on the reverse side. Twenty- sixth year of Chieng-Lung, 1761 a.d. Height, inches. 203 Three Peking Tile Tablets Similar to the preceding. 204 Three Tile Tablet, Chinese Figures of Kwannon and Bosatsu in high relief and gilded. Signed Chieng-Lung period. About 1750. Height, 3 inches. (39) 205 Three Tile Tablet, Chinese Similar to the foregoing. Figure of Buddha, Kwannon and Arakwan. All are signed Chieng-Lung. 206 Three Tile Tablet, Chinese Buddha, Kwannon and Marishiten. All are signed Chieng-Lung. 207 Todaiji Roof Tile Medallion, name of the temple in relief. One of the original tiles of the temple at its first building. Date, about 745 a.d. Diameter, 8% inches. 208 Todaiji Roof Tile Original tile which adorned the temple when first built. Date, about 745 a.d. Diameter, 8 inches. 209 Todaiji Roof Tile Medallion with name of temple in relief around central Sanscrit letter. About 900 a.d. Diameter, 11 inches. 210 Todaiji Roof Tile From same temple as preceding. Absence of conventional floral circle in middle border, according to tradition, indicates the work of two centuries later than the foregoing. Diameter, 11 inches. 211 Three Small Tiles From Imperial Shishinden Palace of Kioto. All chrysanthemum designs in medallion. Date, about 1400 a.d. (40) 306 305 307 212 Old Japanese Roof Tile Three letters Sei-Yen-Do in relief. From Horiuji Temple. Date, about 1300 a.d. Diameter, 3% inches. 213 Old Japanese Roof Tile Sixteen chrysanthemum petal design, from ancient Imperial Palace, Kioto. Date, about 1200 a.d. Diameter, 5% inches. 214 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile Origin is unknown. Sanscrit letter on lotus pod. Date, about 1500 a.d. Diameter, inches. 215 Fragment of Japanese Tile From Imperial Shiga Palace in Omi. Though it is a fragment the beautiful design of work in tile is easily inferred. Date, 690 a.d. 216 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile From ruined temple of Tennoji of Osaka. Date, about 1100 a.d. Diameter, 6% inches. 217 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile Origin is unknown, but the style has been developed into larger spots and broader modeling. Date, about 1400 a.d. Diameter, 6% inches. 218 Taimadera Roof Tile Beautiful specimen of sixteen lotus petal design, with double border of different design. Date, 1200 a.d. Diameter, inches. (41) 219 Kwanshinji Roof Tile Within depressed medallion the letter Kwan appears in relief. The temple is in Kawachi Province, Japan. Date, 1200 a.d. Diameter, 5% inches. 220 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile Medallion, six lotus petals surrounding emblem of element of life. From Howodo of Uji. Date, about 1000 a.d. Diameter, 6 inches. 221 Kumedera Roof Tile This type is known as " repairing tile," used to replace such as may be removed. Date, 1100 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. 222 Fragment of Ancient Japanese Tile From old ruin of Rakushoji, Shirakawa, Kioto. Tomoye crest in relief. The elongated sweep is the form of oldest type. Very rare example. Date, 950 a.d. 223 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile Border like old Chinese mirrors. The seed pods higher than the petaled surface exist only in early tile work of Japan and China. From Komadera Yamashiro. Date, 700 a.d. Diameter, 7% inches. 224 Rare Asukaji Tile Buddha's Sotoba or epitaph in relief. The temple is one of the most ancient in Yamato. Date, about 1000 a.d. Diameter, 6 inches. 225 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile From Murowo Temple of Yamato. Relief work is rather low. Date, about 900 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. (42) 226 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile From the same temple as preceding. 227 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile From same temple as foregoing. Date,"about 1200 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. 228 Kofukuji Roof Tile Three letters of the temple in relief. Date, about 1500 a.d. Diameter, 7% inches. 229 Kofukuji Roof Tile Famous temple in ancient Nara. Date, about 900 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. 230 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile From Kokubu Temple of Owari. Eight lotus petals surround the pod, which is in high relief, an evidence of very early type. Date, about 737 a.d. Diameter, 6% inches. 231 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile From Gwangoji Temple of Nara. Early original specimen. The six spots which represent the pod protrude distinctly. Date, 800 a.d. Diameter, 6 inches. 232 Roof Tile of Yamadaji Eight lotus petal design, very well preserved save one petal. Valuable specimen. Date, 680 a.d. Diameter, o% inches. 233 Roof Tile of Himeji Palace Terminal of tegula, of half-moon shape, with flying butterfly design in relief. Very rare and perfect specimen. Date, about 1580 a.d. Width, 11 inches. (43) 234 Roof Tile from Momoyama Palace Terminal of tegula. Three Kiri crests in relief. Date, aboul 1593 a.d. Width, 15 inches. 235 Yakushiji Roof Tile Terminal of tegula. Beautiful Karakusa design. Free style only paralleled on Chinese mirrors of Six Dynasties. Date, about 700 a.d. Width, 11 inches. 236 Sangatsudo Roof Tile Karakusa design with dotted border. Date, about 950 a.d. Width, 12 inches. 237 Todaiji Roof Tile Note the beautiful lettering of name of the temple. Date, about 1000 a.d. Width, 11 inches. 238 Toji Temple Roof Tile Soft buff clay ; very rare border patterns. Date, 750 a.d. Width, 11 inches. 239 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile Terminal of tegula. From excavation of Taigokuden Palace, built by Emperor Kwan-Mu, 796 a.d. Wonderful Karakusa design. Valuable and interesting work. Width, 11 inches. 240 Heian Roof Tile Terminal of tegula. Buff clay. Superb Karakusa design of the culmination of late Fuijiwara. The pattern is exactly like the style of Six Dynasties of China. 790 a.d. Width, 11 inches. (44) 291 241 Old Chinese Roof Tile Terminal of tegula. Conventionalized butterfly and plum design in relief. Date, about 1450. 242 Tile, Chinese Sung Dynasty Oblong medallion. The Chinese letter Ki in relief means gratitude. Date, about 1150 a.d. 243 Chinese Roof Tile Terminal of tegula; floral decoration in relief. About 1700. Height, 7 inches; width, 9 inches. 244 Chinese Roof Tile Terminal of tegula; conventionalized floral design. About 1500 a.d. Height, 8 inches ; width, 10% inches. 245 Two Tiles, Ming Dynasty Pan tile antefixse from temple of Tei-Sei-Ko. Plum flower design in high relief. About 1550 a.d. Diameter, 4 inches. 246 Roof Ornament Whole piece of eaves imbrex; peculiar buff clay; concentive rings in relief. From ancient Shiga Palace in Omi, Japan. About 670 a.d. Diameter, 6% inches; length, 16 inches. 247 Roof Ornamentation Terminal of imbrex. Kiri crest in dark gray clay. From Momo- yama Palace, Yamashiro. About 1590. Diameter, 5% inches. (45) 248 Roof Tile Whole piece of an eaves imbrex. Design of sunflower in relief. From Kwanshinji Temple of Kawachi. Diameter, 6}-£ inches; length, 17 inches. 249 Roof Tile An eaves imbrex. Three letters Hokkedo in relief. From Sangatsudo, Nara. About 1500. Diameter, 6% inches; length, 15 inches. 250 Roof Tile An eaves imbrex. Distinct design of pointed eight petals of lotus. From Sanju-Sangen-Do Kioto. About 1150 a.d. Diameter, 1% inches ; length, 16)^ inches. 251 Earliest Todaiji Tile From the roof of colossal Buddha Temple. Beautiful lettering signifying the name of the temple in relief. Date, about 760. Diameter, 8 inches. 252 Roof Tile Disk, letters Todaiji in relief. Early specimen. Date, thirteenth century. Diameter, 7 inches. 253 Roof Tile From famous To-Sho-Dai-Ji of Yamato. Medallion with name of the temple in relief. Early original tile. About 950 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. 254 Roof Tile Disk, clear sharp impression of lotus design. From Monjudo, Nara. About 950 a.d. Diameter, 6}4 inches. (46) 255 Roof Tile Crest of sixteen chrysanthemum flowers in relief. From Koku- buji Temple of Awa. Diameter, 6 inches. 256 Ancient Tomoye Tile Probably the oldest Tomoye pattern tile in the collection. From Tatsuta Temple of Yamato. About 900 a.d. Diameter, 6)2 inches. 257 Ancient Tomoye Tile From the same temple as the foregoing. It is about two centuries later. Diameter, 6 inches. 258 Three Small Tiles : Medallions, all chrysanthemum designs. The center tile is from Monoyama and two at sides from Fushimi Castle. About r 1585 a.d. 259 Three Small Tiles Medallions, all chrysanthemum designs. The center tile is from Kokubuji of Awa. Two at either side from Ishiyama. About 1550 a.d. , 260 Tofukuji Tile ( The name of the temple in relief. Date, 1600 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. 261 Nanzenji Tile Clear, handsome crest of Tomoye in high relief. Date, 1300 a.d. Diameter, 8% inches. (47) 262 Chion-In Tile Name of the temple surrounding Tomoye crest in high reliei Repaired. Date, about 1400 a.d. Diameter, 7% inches. 263 Horiuji Tile Beautiful characters representing the name of the temple in relief. Date, about 1400 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. 264 Tomoye Tile Date, about 1700 a.d. Diameter, 5% inches. 265 Manfukuji Tile The name of the temple in relief. Date, 1620 a.d. Diameter, 7% inches. 266 Old Palace Tile Kiku crest in relief. From Kokubu Temple. Date, 1300 a.d. Diameter, inches. 267 Ancient Japanese Tile Origin unknown. Very beautiful eight-petaled lotus design. Date, about 1200 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. 268 Old Tomoye Tile Very rare. Date, about 1500 a.d Diameter, 5 inches. 269 Tennoji Tile Three letters of the name of the temple in relief. Early speci¬ men. Date, about 1200 a.d. Diameter, 6% inches. (48) :70 Old Japanese Tile : Kiku design, broad border. Name of tile maker on edge. Signed Kiu-Zen. About 1500 a.d. A Diameter, 6 inches. 171 Small Roof Tile Crest of Swastika in relief. From the old feudal castle in Awa. Date, 1650 a.d. it ' Diameter, 3% inches. 72 Pair of Japanese Tiles i Crest of Swastika in relief. From the old feudal castle in Awa. Date, 1650 a.d. Diameter, 6 inches. 73 Old Tokugawa Tile 3 Crest of Awoi leaves engraved and fired. Very rare gable tile of early Tokugawa period. From Nagoya Castle. Date, 1615 a.d. Diameter, 10% inches. i 3 74 Old Japanese Tile Crest of sacred wheel in relief. From Fudo Temple in Awaji. Date, 1400 a.d. Diameter, 7 inches. i 75 Ancient Tennoji Tile Chinese character TEN, meaning Heaven, in relief. Came from ruin of the ancient Imperial Buddhist Temple. Date, 800 a.d. Diameter, 6% inches. 76 Old Japanese Tile Crest of plum blossom in relief. From the old feudal castle of Kaga. Date, 1590 a.d. Diameter, 6 inches. (49) 277 Old Japanese Tile Came from the same castle as preceding. Diameter, 5 inches. 278 Fragment of Ashikaga Tile Very beautiful relief of early Kiri crest design. This example of the tiles of the Ashikaga period (about 1375) is unique. 279 Large Circular Tile A unique relic of the main gable, Momoyama Castle — a work secured by the collector only with the greatest difficulty. The free, naturalistic use of the Kiri leaves and blossoms is note¬ worthy. A complete (in three fragments) and priceless speci¬ men. About 1590 a.d. Diameter, I6ya' inches. 280 Roof Tile Grotesque head in high relief. Countenance is reversible, mus¬ taches and eyebrows being interchangeable. Ornament on gable, About 1700 a.d. Height, 6 inches; width, 11 inches. 281 Old Hongauji Tile Eight lotus petals around name of temple. Date, about 1550 a.d, Diameter, 5% inches. Letter TO in high relief, Diameter, 6 inches. 282 Ancient Japanese Roof Tile From Tojuji Temple of Yamashiro. Date, about 1200 a.d. 283 Kokubuji Roof Tile Six chrysanthemum petals in high relief, in Awaji by the order of Emperor Shomu. (50) The temple was built Date, 1700 a.d. Diameter, 5% inches, I 284 Small Roof Tile An eaves imbrex. From Jison-In of Koya. Fifteen chrysan¬ themum petal crest in relief. The tile is in perfect condition. Date, about 1500 a.d. Diameter, 3 inches. 285 Famous Tomoye Tile An eaves imbrex. Buff clay. From old Ashikaga Palace in Kioto. Traces of gold leaf. Date, 1480 a.d. Diameter, 7% inches. 286 Momoyama Tile Imperial crest Kiri in low relief. Fine state of preservation. About 1590. Diameter, 1% inches. 287 Momoyama Tile Imperial crest Kiri in high relief. About 1590. Diameter, 5% inches. 288 Medallion Tile Rosetta pattern, coated with green glaze. Made by Nishi-Hiko of Sakai. Signed. About 1700. Diameter, 6% inches. 289 Old Japanese Tile Disk from the roof of old Kaga Castle, in relief. About 1670. (51) Crest of plum blossom Diameter, inches. 290 Fragments of Ancient Japanese Gargoyle Head of Tori-Tengu or bird spirit. Perhaps the only sur¬ viving gargoyle of old Japan. These often represented dragons, lions, and other fierce creatures conventionalized. This one, while carefully conventionalized, is wonderfully spirited in motive. It was one of four gargoyles on the roof of the Kom- Pon-Chu-Do Temple, which was built by Dengio Daishi on the summit of Hiyeizan in 788 a.d. Height, 8 inches. 291 Wall Tablet from Koya Temple High relief. Central figure is Bishamon treading on subdued spirit of evil. On either side Benten and Daikoku. Spirited and realistic. Seal Tekkei on reverse side. Tenth century. Height, 9 inches; width, 9 inches. 292 Temple Tablet Graphic representation of Benten's bountiful gifts. Below the beneficent Goddess are her beneficiaries: the reaper with full sheaves, the wine maker with copious pressings, the sailor's boat filled with sacks of rice, and others. The customs of the ninth century faithfully depicted. Material, compressed ashes of altar fire at Yenoshima Temple. Reverse side, print of left hand of priest, Kukai. Height, 10}^ inches. 293 Ancient Tile Ornament Chrysanthemum design in hexagonal form. It is a very rare art object from ancient Buddhist Temple Tachibana of Yamato, Japan. The tile used to cover the nail heads on wooden pillar, Light buff clay. Masterly moulded. Date, about 620 a.d. Diameter, 5 inches. (52) 294 Ancient Japanese Tiles Pale orange, yellow unglazed clay. Fragments of Suiko tiles. Design, sunflower in relief. About 600 a.d. 295 Very Old Japanese Mask, Terra Cotta Probably representation of a local hero. These effigies are used to this day in remote parts of Korea, nailed to a post in front of a village, to exert a protecting influence. Repaired, but very important example. About 100 b.c. Height, 11 inches. 296 Ancient Earthen Mask Jiso, protector of roads. A primitive work excavated in Japan. Possibly of Korean origin. About 900 a.d. Height, 8 jo inches. 297 Ancient Tile Statuette Kwannon in relief. This is rare Japanese art in terra cotta of seventh century. The style corresponds to that of rare art of Six Dynasties of China. Date, seventh century a.d. Height, 7 inches. 298 Amida Buddha Trinity, Terra Cotta Exceedingly rare Korean fictile art; marvellous primitive work. Still partially covered with gold. Eighth century. Height, 13)£ inches. 299 Haniwa Figurine The motive is probably that of a chanting or singing figure. Rude as the workmanship is it shows an extraordinary realism, as in the insertion of actual teeth and nostrils. The great quali¬ ties of later Japanese art are all foreshadowed in this primitive statuette. Red clay, partially covered with incrustation. About 200 a.d. Height, 6 inches. (53) 300 Two Statuettes, Terra Cotta Jizo and Kwannon. Height, 4% inches each. 301 Small Shrine Tile Sanscrit character signifying Amida and conventionalized lotus. Dark brown tone. Kamakura period. About 1240 a.d. Height, 4% inches. 302 Pair Tile Shishi Exact date and name of maker on the base. Fifth year Showa (1316) made by Horiuchi. Traces of Chinese vermilion on the surface. Height, 10 inches. 303 Pair Tile Shishi Made by Horiuchi about 1316 a.d. Signature on the base. Height, 12)^ inches. 304 Pair of Ancient Tile Shishi Wonderful modeling of conventional lions. Date, about 1100 a.d. Height, 15 inches. 305 Clay Tablet, with High Relief Figures Hard baked clay, with warm gray glaze. Buddhistic Trinity in shape of altar piece. Copied from Chinese. Date, about 1600 a.d. Height, 5 inches; width, 3 inches. 306 Sacred Tablet, Terra Cotta Kwannon of the Thousand Hands. A miniature of exquisite proportions. The figure is dignified and even monumental despite the small size. Dark gray clay. From temple Otoishi. About 1100 a.d. Height, 2% inches. (54) 307 Sacred Tablet, Terra Cotta Yakushi Butsu, with companions. Exquisite detail of the semi-cope should be noted. From Chokokuji Temple. About 1200 a.d. 308 Tile Sotoba Figure of Buddha is set into niche of pagoda in old Hindu style of architecture. Dark glaze. Seventh century. Height, 4) inches. 386 Tachibana-Dera Wall Tile Rich orange clay, showing the effect of later accidental as well as the original firing. The Buddhistic trinity, Buddha in the center, Kwannon and Sei-Slii on either hand, is represented. A pair of Tennins hover on either side above the figures. A delicate inter¬ lacing bo-tree appears in the background. Two nail holes are visible. These tiles were used for frieze ornamentation of the inner walls of the Tachibana Temple at Yamato, which was built about 626 a.d. upon the birth site of Prince Shotoku in commemoration of his religious virtue. Fire ruined the temple (68) 373 about three centuries later. Few of the tiles, consequently, are extant. Three of them, similar to this one, are held at Nara as national treasures. Ileighi, 9 inches • width, 7 inches. 387 Tachibana-Dera Wall Tile Similar to the preceding. 388 Tsubosaka-Dera Wall Tilp; In general design this resembles the preceding, though the figures are somewhat less beautiful than those of the Tachibana tiles. The state of preservation is excellent, as evidenced by the outlines of the chair on which the divine Buddha sits. The drapery is artistically conceived, in broad sculpturesque folds, with simple and effective treatment. Date, early seventh century. Height, 9J^ inches; width, 7JJ inches. 389 Stone Scripture Urn A most extraordinary work of sculpture in stone. Elaborately carved from soft stone which shows peculiar blending of pink and gray. Figures are the Buddhistic trinity on one side and seated Monju on the other. Style of the angelic birds, the lion on the seat beneath Buddha and the treatment of draperies are characteristic of oldest period of sculptural art at Nara. Canopy resembles the manner of the Six Dynasties of China, while the charming literalism of the three forms beneath the con¬ ventionalized sun and moon is peculiar to early Japanese art. The cover, eight-petaled, with but a single nicked corner, and with a shapely knot serving as handle, is thoroughly in keep¬ ing with the urn itself. Early eighth century. Height, 20 inches ; diameter, 10 inches. 390 Plinth, Terra Cotta Low relief figure appears to be of a goddess with flowing draperies. Origin unknown. From Chosha collection, Nara. About 1100 a.d. 1 lj>2 inches square. (69) 391 Tablet, Terra Cotta Buddha trinity. A celebrated collector has referred to it as corresponding to early Tang dynasty, China. It is very like carvings in stone at Kotakugi Temple, China. Archseologically, a very important example. From part of ruined Tachibana Temple, Japan. About 750 a.d. Length, 17 inches; width, 13 inches. 392 Tablet, Terra Cotta From Tachibana Temple. Figure of a Howo bird in low relief. Very distinguished pattern. About 750 a.d. Height, 16 inches; vndth, H inches. 393 Tablet, Terra Cotta Ni-wo holding sceptre which is tokko. The lions on either side of the deity belong to early Oriental art. The lotus forms are similar to those of the celebrated Rumon cave carvings, China. From same temple as foregoing. About 750 a.d. Height, 17 inches ; width, 12 inches. 394 Tablet, Terra Cotta Ni-wo holding sceptre in left hand. Otherwise similar to pre¬ ceding. About 750 a.d. Length, 15)4 inches; width, 8)4 inches. 395 Circular Tile From excavations at Taga Castle, Michinoku, one of the oldest chieftain palaces, built about 720 a.d., and later inhabited by Hidehira, the most celebrated hero of northern Japan in the eleventh century. Belonged originally to collection of Zoroku, Kioto. Eight-petaled lotus design, with exquisite proportions observed and interest due largely to alternation of broken and unbroken radial lines. Exceedingly rare and valuable. Eighth century. Diameter, 7)4 inches. (70) 596 Haniwa Hut Urn, Terra Cotta Probably a cinerary urn. A valuable work not only as regards artistic qualities but as showing the character of very early Japanese architecture. Excavated accidentally from the field near graveyard in which Emperor Suijen was buried. A superb specimen of a prehistoric type found in Italy, Saxony, and other parts of Europe. Prof. Edward S. Morse devotes especial atten¬ tion to these urns in his monograph on " Terra Cotta Roofing Tiles." He believes they were made before the age of iron in their respective countries. About 23 b.c. Height, 10'