A set of four fans (uchiwa) made of bamboo and washi (Japanese hand-made paper). Each has hand-painted pictures and signs such as three kabuki "kumadori" which is special makeup of the kabuki player and Otahuku. All have the same written seal marks, however the name of the artist is not clear. Two are painted with kakishibu (persimmon tannin) 20th century. In excellent condition. W:30.5cm H:35.5cm

Cotton cloth with shibori (tie-dye) seigaiha (waves) pattern and dyed with akane (madder). In excellent condition but akane color is faded and one mending patch and a few tiny holes. The first half of the 20th century. 35cm x 136cm

Japanese Cedar Wood large Pot Cover or Lid, with reddish finish Japanese style Folk Art dramatic Samurai style Handle on top, 11 1/2" diameter, 5" high, the condition is used condition, one small area was restored with nails some time ago.

Japanese Pine Wood Bun Steamer Rack or Steamer Frame, can be used as a Display Shelf on the wall, originally used as a steaming Buns inside the large pots, 18 1/2" high, 18 1/2" wide, 6 1/4" deep, unique interlocking work, as used condition.

Antique Japanese Noh theatre mask of a young woman, or Onna. Hand-carved cypress wood with katabori chisel mark patina. Her face is hand-painted in dimensional flesh tones, with blackened teeth, red lips, and wisps of hair.

Taisho period circa 1920

Dimensions: 5.25" L x 3" D x 8.25" H

Antique Japanese bronze vase, with two swimming koi fish in high relief. Hand-signed by the artist on its side. Given as a gift in 1964 with special commemorative inscription on foot.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions : 9" x 9" x 15" H

Chinese 19th century hand painted on cotton table display set. One large centre panel and twelve smaller. Contained in hand painted paper folder. Undated, estimated to be late 19th century. Diameter of large cloth 20 inches. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Chinese Qing dynasty blackwood (hongmu) folding mirror stand. 17 5/8” x 15 3/4” flat (stands 14 1/2” high when assembled). With original authentication certificate from Schoeni Gallery in Hong Kong describing it as mid-19th century “The front section with beaded framework and an elegantly curved support at the base. Held upright at a 45 degree angle by a further frame. The entire piece is collapsible, folding neatly on one plane.” Very good overall condition with some minor warpin...

Japanese limited edition aquatint etching by Sarah Brayer (b. 1957) depicting a solitary figure walking with a parasol down a snowy village lane titled "Kurodami." The print is pencil-signed, titled, dated ’96, and numbered 74/120 in the bottom margin. Visible paper size: 8 1/2” x 18 1/2” (image: 7 5/8” x 17 3/4”). Original Kanda Gallery frame with non-glare glass measuring 14 1/2” x 24 1/2.” The print has not been examined out of the frame, but no condition problems are visibl...

Height: 23.5 cm (9.3 in)
Length: 22 cm (8.7 in)
Depth: 9 cm (3.7 in)
Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lb)

Chinese bronze buffalo censer and rider; fine original stand; good condition

Diameter approximately 17.5 cm. Little dirt to the dish. A hairline at the rim. In good condition.

Height approximately 11.8 cm (without wood standard). In good condition.

Diameter approximately 10.8 cm. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 19.5 cm. A hairline at the rim . In good condition.

We present a rare Tenmoku tea bowl with partrige feather mottles (Chinese: 'Zhegu Ban'), made during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) or earlier. Looking inside this Tenmoku chawan is like glazing deep into the cosmos. There one can understand the meaning of microcosm and ask whether one is looking inward or outward; probably both.

The deep rounded sides of this elegantly potted tenmoku chawan are rising from a short straight foot to a lipped rim, covered overall in a black g...

This small vessel, similar in a shape to a tokkuri, is a fine example of Oni Shino (carbon trap and natural ash glazing) that Tsukigata is so well-known for. Coining the term in the mid-50’s after countless failed experiments—which ultimately culminated in the discovery of this unique style of pottery—“Oni” translates roughly to demon or ogre. Fired at extreme temperatures for days in an anagama, the iron in the clay and in the glaze fuse, drip, and coalesce—while at the same time bl...

Chinese scroll painting of a curious pair of chickens observing some gourds hanging overhead. With calligraphy, signed " Chen Wei with red chop.

Circa 1979

Dimensions: 21.5" L x 73" H (entire scroll) 13.5" L x 35.5" H (artwork only)

Kawase Hasui
The Chunum Temple, Mt. Chiri, Korea
(Chôsen Chirizan Sen'in-ji) - Views of Korea.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Date: 1940. A lifetime edition bearing the black Watanabe 6 mm seal (used between 1946-1957) within the image at the lower left corner.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin has a piece of tape.