Japanese Late 20th Century (1995) porcelain charger by master ceramicist, Ono Hakuko (1925-1996). The charger has the design of fern leaves and blossoms done in Ono Hakuko's signature style with gold leaf underglaze. The charger is signed "Haku" on the bottom. The charger comes with TOMOBAKO, or original wooden artist signed storage box. The box is also signed by Ono Hakuko's son, Ono Jiro. It also comes with TOMOGIRE, or original artist stamped wrapping cloth. The charger measure 15 5/8" in dia...

Antique Chinese bronze tripod censer, with lions' heads for handles and beautiful hand-scribed calligraphy on its front over a textured ground. The four characters on the bronze read "to keep and appreciate forever". The signature is dated the ninth year of Guangxu (1884). Some family members dedicated this to their deceased ancestor's 70th birthday. The first two characters are the name of an island in a fairy tale, inhabited by immortals. The last two characters mean "love spring". It also has...

Thirty five ancient Chinese stone beads.These beads are over 2000 years old. Could make a nice necklace. Size: See last photo.

Qing Dynasty blue and white tea cup with warmer lid estimated to be from period 1880-1890.

Pre-colonial Philippine pottery collected in the Philippines in 1970's.

Philippine Pre-colonial Pottery with embossed ribbed form.

Philippine Pre-colonial pottery vessel with two ears.

Though ripe with interpretative meaning, waterfalls are often associated with the ideas of unharnessed elemental motion and change, purification and cleansing, and journeys into the fantastical or unknown. The title of this work is 水墨水 (suiboku sui) or Water in Indian Ink.

A former councilor of the prestigious Nitten Exhibition and one of the leaders of the Japanese painting movement from the 1980s onward, Genjin Sugihara (1912 - 2009) was best known for powerful landscapes su...

One of the more innovative and international minded ceramicists on the Japanese pottery scene, Ryoji Koie’s interests and expertise are barely confined by this genre—as he often integrates non-traditional methods and materials. Born in the town of Tokonmae in 1938, from a young age he studied potting—a staple of the local economy—and later went on to do independent research, open his own kiln, travel widely participating in international conferences and workshops, and finally to become a...

Width approximately 13.5 cm (across the handles). Polished. In good condition.

Like most Shigaraki-wares, this piece has a somewhat primal feeling to it, as though it belongs to a previous geological era in time. Rivulets of vitrified green, grey, and yellow ash stand against a background gradient of soft to intense ochres of the clay body. The intense firing process of this type of pottery for days in an anagama kiln results in a beautiful ashen glaze with a warm, soft, yet vibrant glow when set in the light.

The vase seen here, is a culmination of many year...

Diameter approximately 38 cm. Few soft chips at the rim. Soft frits at the rim. There are some enamel missing. Addition of enamel can be done. A hairline at the rim. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 37 cm. Soft frits at the rim. There are some enamel missing. Addition of enamel can be done. In good condition.

Belt hook made of bronze, with fine geometric design in relief at the base and on the stem. Button at the back for attachment to a belt. Green and red encrusted patina. China, Warring States period (-475/-221). Height: 5.6 cm. Very good condition.

Fabulous Kyoto ceramic Taisho Period C.1930 sencha tea set. Signed. Delicate flowers adorn the cups and tea pot. Great conditon. Ask for shipping quote.

A Tibetan silver and mother of pearl conch formed as a central Buddhistic portrait. It is unusual in its style and is a beautifully embossed and attractive item. Age: 19 C. size: 10 cm x 9 cm. condition: very good indeed, no restoration, a slight abrasion to the edge of the pearl shell

A small Jian ware Temmoku ( teabowl ) Dark stoneware body with a thick combined black brown glaze. Slightly crooked body. Song ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Fujian ( Jianyao ) Diameter : 10,6 cm. H : 4,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

With a design reminiscent of mineral deposits on Martian rock, this bold and visually captivating tea bowl is the creation of one of Japan's more controversial and revolutionary-minded potters. 

Nakamura Kimpei (b. 1935) was born in Kanazawa but later—after a period of residency abroad— made his way to Tokyo where he established a kiln. As a thinker and ceramic artist, Nakamura concerned himself with the concepts of civilization, society, historical eras, and the interplay be...