A Chinese ming dynasty the classic symbol of three friends - bamboo, pine and plum blossom

Very fine and rare KANGXI (1662-1722) Blue & White Porcelain Stem Bowl depicting foilage, butterflies, an egret, flowers and lotus with a center medallion. Flared rim with a Lingzhi head design. Double circles mark on base and surrounding the medallion. Excellent condition, no chips, hairlines or restorations. Size: H. 8 cm. x 18.5 cm diameter. Elegant proportions.

A very fine 19th Century Chinese Painting on paper depicting a vivid scene in a courtyard where a noble lady on a white horse is getting ready to escape or leave the premises on a secret mission while being attended to by 5 attentive servants, one bearing an important scroll, and 2 guards ready to open the gates of the premises. The scene is beautifully rendered in soft pastel colors with trees, foliage and walls of the mansion. The painting projects excitement, secrecy and a sense of urgency. ...

Chinese late Qing dynasty export porcelain jardinière, or planter, decorated around the circumference in famille rose enamels with an assortment of precious objects set against a white ground. A ruyi head border encircles the exterior rim and a geometric band is above the foot. The canted rim is decorated in an orange-red band. The white glaze extends part way down into the unglazed interior. The base and foot rim are unglazed. Very good overall condition with typical minor production flaw...

We are glad to can offer you a real authentic piece of real Japanese tea ceremony culture, a Shigaraki-yaki Edo period antique mizusashi (water jar) with its o r i g i n a l and signed antique wooden box.

Dated Bunsei 13 (1830).

This is one of the rare originals, which are hard to find in and outside Japan.

As it is in brilliant condition, it can still be used for the tea ceremony.

Height : 14,5 cm

Diam. : 19,5 cm

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This is a water pot called SUITEKI made of Japanese copper ware. SUITEKI is one kind of the tools for calligraphy. It is used to pour water into an ink stone.

A Suiteki of copper in this square pot form is doubtlessly very rare.

This small water pot Suiteki is a high class piece which was made about 200 years ago. It dates from the Japanese Edo period. This is an old original. It is never imitation.

SIZE : Width 4.5 in : Length 3.3 in : Height 3.3 in : Weight 1...

Japanese Imari Porcelain Black Ship and Namban design Bowl and Cover, 3 1/4" high & 5 1/8" diameter-with cover, 2 1/4" high & 4 3/4" diameter-bowl, later part of 1800's Meiji period, with overglaze decoration of six(6) Dutchmen and black ship in iron red background, highlighted in gold. Underglaze blue decoration of diaper pattern borders inside the bowl and under the lid, floral decoration on the bottom and the cover. The condition is good, no damage or restoration.

'Remote Landscape' by Tanomura Chokunyu (1814~1907)

Chokunyu was the step son of Tanomura Chikuden and he studied Chikuden's work. Chokunyu started to learn from Chikuden when he was 9 years old, and Chikuden found his talent and adopted him. Chokunyu learned Confucianism from Tsunoda Kyuka and Chinese poetry from Hirose Gyokuso. He also learned and got skills of Omotesenke Tea Ceremony, Kodo (Japanese art of appreciating incence) and Kenjutsu (the art of the sword). When he was ...

This beautiful chawan (tea bowl) was made in the oribe style, a more than four hundred year old tradition from the central part of Japan in the ancient Mino province.

That tradition was in part influenced by tea master and warrior Furuta Oribe (1545-1615) who developed his own style of tea ceremony. The bowl is very well made and in perfect condition. It dates from the mid Edo Period and has no repairs or damages except inborn kiln cracks. The green glaze is very vivid and strong.

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A small but highly detailed Satsuma vase decorated with Sino-Japanese motifs. On one side of the vase is literati scholars enjoying a conversation bordered with a detailed geometric pattern. On the other side, is depicting a peony set near a bamboo and rush gate, small repairs on neck. Age: Meiji Period Size: Diameter 3" Height 6.25"

A hexagonal faceted gourd shaped vase decorated in a style not often found in traditional Kutani ware, but more so in traditional Japanese kinrande style porcelains. The vase is decorated in auspicious motifs. The top area of the gourd contains stylized characters of the word, "eternal longevity".Age: Showa Period Size: Diameter 7" Height 11.5"

A banner made of different brocaded silk "nishiki" fabrics, figured yellow textile and dyed cotton lining. Leather loop. Dimension: 135 cm x 26.2 cm. Condition: slightly faded, partial little wear.

A hand crafted silver comport, with bracketed rim, very finely decorated with traditional Burmese rural village scenes. This item was made in Burma (Myanmar) in the 19th Century under the rule of Queen Victoria and the British Empire. . Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs. 14cm (5.5 inches) high; 16.5cm (6.5 inches) diameter. Weight: 340grams (12 oz)

You are looking at an antique temple carving showing Ganesh and Shiva.

It was made in the 19th.century and has been inside a Hindu temple in Himachal Pradesh for decades.

Good condition with the size 51 cm height x 28 cm width.

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A turquoise biscuit-glazed stoneware, or possibly porcelain, Okinomo of a tiger made in Japan in the late Edo period (1600-1868). . For a very similarly modeled figure with yellow glaze please view #90 (page 85) in the Oriental Ceramic Society catalogue of their 2009 Exhibition "The World in Monochromes". Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs or resroation. 12cm (4.75 inches) high; 18cm (7 inches) long. Weight: 880 grams (1lb 15oz). For many additional pictures and enlargements...

Exceptional pair late Edo/Early Meiji Period C.1870-1885 heavy bronze zen buddhist temple altar oil lamps. They both have the crest with the kanji meaning metal or gold. Rich patina from many years in temple candle and oil smoke. Excellent condition. Each lamp comes in 3 parts. H:50cm x diameter 15cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Antique reddish brown jade carving in the shape of a turtle with offspring on its back. Carved in Tang style, it dates pre-1900. Perforation at corners of larger turtle's mouth would have been used for its suspension as a toggle. Measures 2.5" x 1.5 (6.5 cm x 4 cm.)

Lovely almost art deco Edo Period ceramic bowl from a Kiln in Kyoto. Signed and known as Kiyomizu yaki from the famous pottery area of Kiyomizu in Kyoto. Comes in the original paulownia wood box. Antique fixes on lip in gold leaf. Beautiful condition. H:5" x diameter: 7". Ask for shipping quote.