Unique antique Japanese bronze dragon candle stick holder. Detailed flowing bronze dragon dancing while holding up the candle stand. Great flowing shape that catches the eye. Late Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Dimensions: 22" long X 13 1/4" High X 7 1/2" Deep

Gorgeous solid huanghuali wood storage box. Very nicely detailed with wonderful natural huanghuali wood grain. Original finish in great condition. Dimensions: 19 1/2" Long X 10 3/4" Deep X 9" High

Antique Japanese two-section tansu from the Yonezawa region made from chestnut wood "Kuri", comes with a stand. Its large iron locks are incised with cherry blossoms and scrolling vines. Each drawer has mokko (melon) iron handles mounted on pierced backplates, and has pierced floral motif corner hardware. Its lockbox and the two drawers concealed within open with dual fish shaped iron pulls.

Dates from Meiji period c1900.

Size: (w/ stand) 42.5" height, (w/o stand) 37.75" hei...

A large framed woodblock print by artist Ouchi Makoto (1926-1989). Ukiyo-e style images of fierce warriors and a demon appear in the two front paper blocks, and have kanji that has been cut from the tops. A beautiful maiden appears in the third block, while a large wave appears in the last, a nod to the famous woodblock artist Hokusai. Ouchi has created great depth with his techniques of color gradation, shading, and perspective. The piece is signed at the bottom in pencil, and numbered 5/60. ...

A thick glazed tokkuri and chokko cup by Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The Tokkuri has a playful stance, slightly cocky and leaning, as if it wants to pour. Both are covered in thick, dripping ash glaze, a product of her legendary long firings, sometimes lasting ten days. It is 5 inches (13 cm) tall and in fine condition.
Kiyoko was the subject of the film Hi-Bi (2005) and is the pioneering female wood firing artist in Japan. Born in Sasebo, Nagasaki in 1938,...

A quite large pith paper album of fine quality with ten gouache paintings, made in Canton for the export in the 19th century. Showing different scenes of a procession with musicians, court officials and ladies etc. Each is lightly mounted on paper and bordered with a blue silk ribbon. The covers are cloaked with red figured silk. Condition: paintings: good, considering the delicate nature of pith paper. Some with insignificant losses near the border, only one painting with losses of the painted ...

Enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated 1998. It is 16 x 10 x 12 inches (40 x 25 x 30 cm) and is in fine condition. Yanigahara Mutsuo (b.1934) was raised in Seto, and studied in Kyoto along with contemporary Morino Taimei with whom he maintained a lifelong friendship. His work is largely sculptural, and his choice of colors is his reflection on the decadence of Japanese society. A list of exhibitions and awards would be much too long but includes the Japan Ceramics Society Gold pr...

Antique Chinese beautiful hardwood altar-style table with a warm, glossy finish, red and brown hues. The four thin legs connect with two parallel panels of wood. 100% Rosewood. Beautiful condition. Ming Style Mid 20th Century Size: 27.25" height, 27.5" width, 12.25" depth

Elegant, new 4-strand white Japanese cultured Pearl Necklace (3.5-4 mm. diameter) set with 18K Gold and 1 genuine Yellow Ceylon Sapphire @ 7.05 ct. and 2 genuine square cut Blue Ceylon Sapphires @ 0.59 ct. total weight as well as 94 Diamonds @ 1.75 ct. total weight. Our own design and a stunning one-of-a-kind necklace!

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Prosperity, or Lu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose overglaze imagery of dragons and smoke on his robes. Gilt enamel accents his hat and robes. His face is accented with pierced through areas on his ears, nostrils, and facial hair. Included is a hardwood stand that has been carved to fit the base. 1875-1900 late Ching Dynasty, reign of Emperor Kwang-Hsu. Size: 16...

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Longevity, or the Shou star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose enamel glaze of peaches and auspicious characters. The shoo star is said to have been in his mother's womb for ten years before birth, at which time he was an old man. His face is accented with pierced through areas on his ears, nostrils, and facial hair. Included is a hardwood stand that has been carved to fi...

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Happiness, or the Fu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose enamel mandarin robes with flowers and flower pots on his robes. He also holds a small child, which is one of his recognizable attributes. He is said to have once lived as governor Yang Cheng of Daozhou. Yan Cheng had risked his life writing a memorial to the emperor in order to abolish dwarf slavery. His face ...

An elegant 5-strand cultured Japanese Pearl Necklace (3.5 mm. diameter) set with 18K. White Gold, 1 genuine Ceylon Blue Sapphire @ 2.72 ct. and 188 Diamonds @ 2.53 ct. total weight.

Sophisticated and elegant Japanese Cultured Baby Pearl dangling Earrings (2-2.5 mm. diameter) set with 18K. Gold, 2 genuine Blue Ceylon Sapphires @ 1.89 ct. total weight, 104 brilliant cut Diamonds @ 0.76 ct. total weight and adorned with carved black Onyx. For pierced ears only.

Fabulous Japanese Cultured Pearl Tassel Earrings (2.5/3.5-4 mm. diameter) set with 18K. Gold, 2 genuine Ceylon Yellow Sapphires @ 2.20 ct. total weight, 32 brilliant cut Diamonds @ 0.46 ct., 20 brilliant Diamonds @ 0.14 ct. total weight, adorned with carved Black Onyx. For pierced ears only.

Unusual and striking Earrings 18K. Gold set with 2 genuine Tahiti Black Pearls @ 14.37 ct. total weight, 16 genuine tapered Diamonds @ 0.85 ct. total weight and 2 genuine Ceylon Yellow Sapphires @ 2.25 ct. total weight. For pierced ears only.

Made in mid Java, hammered and chiseled copper or bronze, decorated with a kind of vase with flower branches. Diameter 40,5 cm. Very good condition and lovely patina. Only one tiny hole.

Unique 2-Tone Tourmaline (Pink & Green) Earrings composed of 4 lovely carved leaves @ 9.84 ct. total weight, surrounded by 66 brilliant cut diamonds @ 0.51 ct. total weight and set in 18K. Gold. Double feature: can be worn as clips and/or for pierced ears!