A flip calendar with a tiny woodblock print of a torii gate and a litho of The Teahouse Jiji-ga-chaya at Meguro by Hiroshige.
Date: 1934
Overall size: 5.25 x 2.5 inches.
Christmas greeting on back.
Condition: Excellent.

Sakiori obi hand-woven of cotton strips recycled from old cloth as wefts and hemp yarn as warps. Generally good condition for the age, but has some wear, thin parts. The first half of the 20th century. 12cm x 2m40cm

Incense burner carved in turquoise, relief decoration of stylized dragons. The handles are in the shape of the heads of Buddhist lions. The cover is surmounted by a socket which is fixed by a screw cut in the stone. This censer is very elegant and of beautiful proportions, the sculptures are well executed. The stone has many defects (which are natural mineral inclusions) which did not put off the sculptor, it even seems that this stained effect was aesthetically sought. This kind of very stained...

A Fine/Rare Korean Bird/Flower (花鳥圖) 8 Panel Paintings-19th C.: . Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The paintings removed from a frame. A group of 8 panel of bird and flower paintings are painted on silk, painted in ink and brilliant pholycrome colors, each painting painted with different birds and 4 seasonal flowers. It is in good condition but some darkened and stains with light cracks due to its age, the eight panel paintings removed from frames. It measures 96cm x 46cm. ***B...

Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain charger decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt highlights with four panels holding bamboo, calligraphy, flying birds, and a variety of blossoming flowers all set against a blue background with gold accented leaves. Three sections of blue waves separated by flying birds encircle the back rim. Circa 1900. 16 3/4" diameter x 2 1/2" high. Very good overall condition. There is typical minor rubbing and wear to the gilt and over...

1900's Japanese Porcelain Vase with Lady Figurine by Makuzu Kozan

It is 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. it is 0.6Lb.

It has minor rubbing of paint and gold and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Chinese Bronze Censer with Wood Carved Lid and Jade Carved Finial Marked

It is 5.75 inches (14.6 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 737 gram.

It has oxidation, rubbing of patina, a hole inside the censer and surface wears and scratches. It has flea bite chips and inclusions at the finial, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1950's Chinese Gilt Fuzhou Lacquered Wood Carved Kwan Yin Buddha

It is 16.2 inches (41.2 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It is 4.4 Lb.

It has hairline cracks, peeling lacquer, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Cloud Collar with Peony & Butterfly

It is 24.2 inches (61.5 cm) long by 29.9 inches (76.5 cm) wide.

It has pulling and loose threads, stains, discoloration, browning, frayed and tears at the silk, missing piece and bug bite hole (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Ge Guan Type Crackle Porcelain Scholar Water Coupe

It is 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) tall by 2.3 inches (5.9 cm) wide. It is 79 gram.

It has dark spots and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A heavily cast Chinese gold splash bronze two-handled bombe censer on slightly flared foot. Some wear, good old patina. 13 cms wide. Mid Qing dynasty, probably 18th century, Xuande mark.

A carved lacquer box which pays homage to Chinese literary taste while presenting itself clearly in a modern, Japanese way (for turn of the century lacquerware at least) by 2nd generation lacquer artist Ishii Yusuke enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The tsuishu lacquer technique requires applying layer upon layer of lacquer which is then carved through and polished, a painstaking process. This piece is exquisitely crafted, carved and polished revealing the many layers of lacquer, it ...

A white bronze sculpture of crashing waves supporting three glass orbs; an elegant form carrying good fortune from old Japan. It is 49 cm (19-1/4 inches) long and in overall excellent condition. Set it in the window and watch the orbs blow colorful prisms across the room.

A Chinese cloisonne enamel cup-stand with unusual leafy mask decoration. Qianlong/Jiaqing, 1780-1820. 13.25 cms diam. Good condition.

DOLL HEADS

Traditional Japanese folk craft from Aomori region called 'Kubi Ningyo' (Doll Heads). Showa period, 20th century. Made of paper, straw, and wood. H 20 x 12 x 12cm (7.87 x 4.72 x 4.72in)


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Handwoven with delicate precision, this Japanese bamboo ikebana basket showcases the beauty of traditional bamboo weaving and the elegance of classic Chinese design that much of Japanese traditional art is based on. Its sturdy construction and balanced proportions make it perfect for ikebana arrangements, merging floral artistry with cultural aesthetics.

Though little is known about this artisan, I was able to find examples of their work in several high-end Japanese g...

This Edo-period bronze quail incense burner is a stunning piece of Japanese craftsmanship. The lifelike form of the quail, intricately detailed and gracefully curved, showcases the artistry of the era. With a beautifully patinated bronze surface and intricate feather patterns, it is both a functional incense burner and a work of art, capturing the essence of the aesthetics of the day.

According to an inscription on the underside of the lid, in the year 1861 this piece wa...

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Zentsuji Temple, Sanshu
Series: Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Kansai edition.
Date: 1937
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25 x 10.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Watanabe 6 mm seal at lower right, indicating a lifetime edition produced between 1946 and 1957.
Reference: Hotei #334.
Condition: Tape at top margin. Upper left image edge has slight tonal difference.