An antique Japanese single section low Tansu chest made of Hinoki :(Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute style handles. Two sliding doors open to a large storage area.

Dimensions: 35" Wide by 22 1/2" High by 15 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) in 2 sections made of HInoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkkova) woods. All original hand forged iron handles including the Mokko style handles. Upper section has 2 sliding doors with iron wire mesh screen that was used similar to the western pie safe with 4 drawers below. The lower section has 2 sliding doors behind which is a removable shelf with 2 side by side drawers below. Side supports added strength and visual design to the chest. Construc...

BOJAGI

Traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textile made from various scrap fabrics (white x lustrous beige) called Bojagi (Pojagi), mid 20th century, approx. 68 x 69cm (26.77 x 27.16in), embodies the lifestyle and the story of the people who take good care of their possessions at that time. Some expected slight frays, discoloring, and small holes due to aging, but in beautiful vintage condition as is as seen.


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This is a horse cover in Edo period. The carp climbs the waterfall. This design is hemp and tsutsuigaki. In surrounding light blue cotton, the design of katazomed and the wing is tsutsugaki. The part of the string is cotton and katazome. It spun by the hand, it drew by the hand, and it dyed it. It is a source dispelling technology. There is a thin stain. There is no damage. However, the state is very good. It is a valuable excellent article. This is the one of Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku regi...

This is very rare tasutasugaki noren at the end of shogunate of Edo period(1860-1868). Design of freehand paste resist dyeing with kyara (fragrant wood) oil shop. It began to sell kyara oil in the Edo style period and Kyoto. bintuke abura(oil put up to hair)¡ The sumo wrestling taking uses it in modern days. This handsome tsutsugaki doorway hanging freehnd paste resist dyeing with cros¡. It consists of the indigo dye of the hemp spun by the hand. The indigo dye is indigo of nature...

Height: 16.5 cm (6.8 in)
Width: 7 cm (2.7 in)

Chinese Kangxi Period polychrome porcelain vase; made for the European market; some gilt wear; good condition

A Very Fine Haku Maki (1924-2000) Japanese Woodblock Print with Persimmon This print is a striking reddish orange persimmon with leaves tipped with a special Japanese lacquerand the thin and thick contrasted dark back ground. Title: 81-10, Persimmon, Signed Haku Maki, sealed Haku Maki in red seal Edition: 86/190 on the bottom margin. It’s in very good condition with full margins and a frame without any lay down with glue.( it just has been made a frame with a cardboard back with a ...

High class Ohi Chawan made by the 8th generation Ohi Chozaemon (1851-1927) 120 years ago and is done in a style known as 'ameyu' or candy glazing. It comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box.

The glazing is a wonderful example of ameyu and, in fact, approximates the color of a caramel candied-apple.

The interesting color scheme and glossy sheen make it an attractive backdrop for a frothy bowl of dark green matcha. While some tea bowls may look best in the c...

Finest Kyo-yaki tea bowl with a hand painted golden lobster design by famous Japanese artist Sugita Shohei the 4th. It is in mint condition and comes with originally signed and sealed wooden box.

Sugita Shohei was born 1942 as the 4th generation of the Sugita family, which inherited the Seikanji kiln established by the 1st generation Kikujiro in the early Meiji era with the approval of the Seikanji family of former counts.

Studied ceramics under the 3rd generation Sugita ...

Burmese soapstone Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Mon Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 34.5 C.M. / Width 22 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 41 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wash basin decorated in underglaze blue with leafy vines and sweet pea flowers set against a white ground with a pale blue tint. The exterior holds three flying bats. There are small amounts of kiln grit adhering to the unglazed foot rim. The base is glazed. 13 3/8” diameter x about 4 1/2” high. 19th century. Very good overall condition with typical minor production imperfections. This type of decoration with a sweet pea floral background was produc...

Wood mask, with strong features, of a Mahakala. Dark brown glossy patina. Bhutan, 19th century. Height: 28.5 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition. NOTE: collected in Nepal in 1978.

The size of Koro: 3 1/8” Dia x 2 1/2” High (top of Koro) without cover height.. This is rare Japanese Genroku Sometsuke Koro, Incense burner with Koro cover. Koro Cover is silver plated, not Jungin (sterling silver) with the design of clouds, open work. The Clouds on cover has been carved. TheCoveris not from Genroku period. but it is old. Koro came with Awasebako (fitting box). The Koro was made by Sometsuke, blue underglaze Karakusa (Chinese grass) design. It is made from 1700,’s, Genrok...

Antique Chinese cast bronze and hand-chiseled incense burner censer, signed with a seal mark in zhuanshu scripts, 18th -19th century, Qing dynasty.

The body of the censer is in the form of an elegant bombé vessel set with twin handles and four legs in the form of bamboo branches.

Two sides are decorated with rectangular panels hand-chiseled in a low relief on a punched background; one panel with a horned deer next to a tree, the other panel with a bird and a tree.

The censer base...

Burmese wooden pagoda with gilded gold and glass.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 51 C.M. / Width 24 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Size of the base: Length 50.2 C.M. / Width 50.2 C.M. / Thickness 3.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A vintage Japanese Kamo Kimono Biraki Tansu in 2 sections made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hardware and natural finish. Upper section has 2 sliding doors behind which lies a split level shelf and 2 small drawers with a pair of hinged doors that hides 4 full width Kimono trays. The bottom section has 3 side by side drawers and 3 full width drawers below.

Age: Showa Era

Dimensions: 48 1/2" Wide by 67 3/8" High by 19 1/8" Deep

Chinese antique small porcelain bowl with lobed edges, painted with a qilin against a background of rocks and trees. The sides are painted with more rural scenes in blue, green, black, red and yellow enamel. The significance of the qilin is that it is said to appear upon the imminent arrival of a sage or "illustrious ruler". It embodies and protects Chinese virtues on earth, using it's magical powers to uplift the good. A chimeric creature, the qilin has the features of various animals inc...

Antique Chinese pair of large porcelain vases. Painted in black and red tones with elaborate scenes of religious figures, each displaying their specific characteristics and attributes in a spirited scene of multiple story lines. Wonderful detail and energetic subject matter complete with dragons, tigers, elephants and cranes. Six character Qianlong mark on the bottom.

Age: 19th century or earlier

Dimensions: 29" high x 8 1/2" wide