Ca. 1870-1900
late 19th century Guangxu period,
Qing dynasty Porcelain with transmutation flambé glaze
Height: 35.3 cm / 13.9 in
From a New York area estate

A 19th c Guangxu mark and period tianqiupin vase with transmutation flambé glaze, of a striking mottled red-blue-purple coloring, which Jingdezhen potters achieved through mixing colloidal copper, iron, or other metallic materials into suffusions breaking up the glaze surface. Monochrome flambé pieces wer...

Ca. 1700 - 1720, early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 23 cm (with cover), 21.6 cm (without cover)
From a Jackson, Mississippi private collection

A striking Kangxi period blue and white covered jar, decorated with classic early 18th century motifs: crackled ice and plum blossom ground, diaper shoulder, and qilin beasts within landscaped cartouches. In Chinese, beast (shou) is a homonym for longevity (also shou) -- ...

Antique slab of wood with japanese inscriptions. This kanban board (shop sign) is simple in detail and painted in large characters. Circa 19th Century Dimensions: 75" Long X 13" Tall

Japanese bronze vase of a pear form, with a narrow, ridged rim, and applied green pigment to enhance the patina. Its front bears a large incised peony with leaves and a small flower bud at its sides. Included is a wooden storage box. Size: 7.75" height, 8.75" width

A large pulled, rolled and torn Oribe slab dish covered with translucent green by Ishii Takahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 24 x 11 inches (61 x 28 cm) and in fine condition.
Ishii Takahiro was born in Gunma prefecture in 1980 and has taken Japan by storm after graduating the Kyoto Municipal University of Art and an apprenticeship under Kakurezaki Ryuichi. A true rising star in the Ceramics world

Antique Japanese bronze vase with a wood-like pattern, large areas of deep red pigment, and a stout mouth with inner ridges. Taisho period (1912-1925) Size: 11.5" height, 9" width

Thick and natural burl wood stand. Knots and gnarls all over sides with one hole. Natural and light lovely strains of wood. Stand is carved characteristically with part of branch attached. Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 15" Long X 12" Wide

Kawase Hasui
Woman walking in snow with dog
Date: Early postwar.
Image size. Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
The woodblock print is tipped at the top to an original early postwar Christmas card.
Condition: Print is excellent. Card is slightly worn.

Lovely open work ornament with fine engraving of dragons between branches. L. 14,5 cm, H. 7,5 cm. Comes with a custom made acrylic stand. Provenance: private collection The Netherlands, bought in 1980 from Aalderink in Amsterdam, a major specialist in Asian art. The original invoice comes with this piece.

Spectacular keshiki resulting from the combination of multiple kiln affects and textures defines this large footed slab by Kanzaki Shiho enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 14 x 20 inches (36 x 51 cm) and in excellent condition.
Kanzaki (b. 1942) prefers firing his kiln for ten days, resulting in the rich textures and heavy ash deposits apparent on this Tsubo. He began life born in Shigaraki, and was fast tracked into the Kansai University Law Department, but rather the li...

A rare black and white Ching jade of a sleeping cat. Black and white jades are very rare and the carver uses the two colors to fit the carving making a beautiful black and white cat. It has a hole drilled at the tail and can be worn as a pendant. Size: L. 4.00cm, W. 2.5cm. Condition: No chips or repairs.

A globular bodied vase painted in dark reddish brown on a white slip. The main body has three large sprays of flowers. A large brown band encircles the shoulder and below the floral sprays are several thin bands - some straight and some wavy. Typical of this type. Period: Song (10th - 11th Century) Size: Height 25 cm Width 20 cm.

Antique Japanese two-panel screen of two hawks on paper panel, set upon a gold leaf background. Each panel is beautifully done, an intense expression seen in the face of each bird, which were a very popular status symbol. Signed and stamped on each panel. From the Soga school of father and son Nichokuan and Chokuah.

17th century

Size: (entire screen) 68" height, 76" width (artwork only) 49" height, 24" width

Rare antique Japanese two-section choba tansu (merchant's chest), made of exceptionally beautiful keyaki (elm) burl hardwood. Rare Keyaki hardwood. Top section has large compartment with sliding panels and one interior shelf, below this are two small drawers. The bottom section has one full width drawer over a large compartment with sliding panels on the left and a vertical row of three small drawers on the right, below this is a horizontal row of two more small drawers. The very bottom o...

A Unique contemporary Japanese pottery vase. Unusual handcrafted design with flowing lines. Branch like pattering that wraps around the piece. Signed on the bottom. Comes with original signed kiri wood box. Perfect Condition. Dimensions: 8" High X 9 1/2" Wide

Japanese contemporary ceramic vase for ikebana, or flower arrangements. It has a very interesting, gritty textural surface and color scheme of blues, purples, and brownish-greens. The interior of the vase is slightly ribbed with vertical lines going down its sides, with a yellow/brown/green and blue glaze. Signature on bottom. It comes with its original signed wooden storage box. Wonderful Condition Size: 9.75" height, 6.5" width (box): 11" height, 8" width

The marble painted with scenes of Chinese saints in a garden. Size: 34 x 34 cm. Very good condition with expected age wear.

Japanese Antique dark Indigo dye thick a little cotton& tsutsugaki Indigo dye jyofu(hemp) samurai dotyugi long coat of tha Edo era(1800-1867) rare.It has a few thin stains. and few remains of repair However, The stain does not stand out.It is no damage.They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition.It is natural indigo dyed cotton and jyofu(hemp) and made of hand-spun . size:Length 130cm (51.1") sleeve to sleeve 125cm (49.2") Width of the shoulder 62cm (24.4")