"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Oval shape Display Stand, 8" x 5" wide, flat top-1" high, nicely polished, supported by 4 small curved feet, in good condition.

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" wide(inner top rim measurement), 2" high, 8" 5 3/4" wide-bottom measurement supported by 4 bracket feet, the condition is good.

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 5" x 4", corners are somewhat rounded(inside top rim measurement), 1 1/2" high, and 6 1/4" x 5 1/4" wide-bottom supported by 4 bracket feet, the condition is good.

Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 18.7 C.M. / Width 17.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

Antique Chinese small, carved boxwood container in the form of a lotus pod. A millet-like seeding plant entwines the lotus pod, it's elegant stalks acting as handles on the side and lid of the container.

Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 1 3/4" high x 3 1/4" long x 2 3/4" wide

An antique Japanese Okidoko (display stand for a Tokonoma, a reception room) made of Kakinoki (Persimmon) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. Originally it was used to showcase Ikebana flower arrangements, special porcelain vases, Japanese sculptures, or seasonal displays. It will work in a contemporary setting to elevate and display any myriad of items.

Age: Early Taisho (circa 1912-1920)

Dimensions: 47 1/2" Wide by 5" High by 16 1/2" Deep

Pair of antique Chinese Horseshoe Chairs made of Elm and original rattan woven seats with original support structure to the underside. They each have 3 back splat panels which are indicative of the 18th Century Kangxi Period. With a slight difference in size, the male chair has a back panel wood carving of a ring connecting two arabesque vine patterns suggesting double happiness in marriage (called a Chou pattern). The female chair has a wood carving of a stylized Lotus design. Both chairs fea...

A rare antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Kikute handles and Urushi lacquer finish). Unusual design with two small drawers secured by a locking security bar and two sets of doors with the upper set having a spacious storage area behind and the bottom set having storage to the left and three small drawers to the right. The main drawer has a lock plate with an incised Chrysanthem...

Pair "Hong Kong" made Rosewood high quality Display Stands, high curved legs, 2 3/4" high, 2 3/4" diameter-inside top rim, 4" wide-middle section widest, very high quality polished Rosewood Stand. The condition is good

An antique Japanese Two-Section Kaidan Tansu (stair chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute handles. Made in two sections allowing for easier placement through a door or entrance. Drawers of varying sizes for organizing with a large hinged door with spacious storage behind and a lift out door on the top step with two wooden hooks where security keys were kept. Wear to the edge of the steps is a testament to its ...

An antique Japanese bellow (called Fuigo) made of Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. Used by sword makers and metal craftsmen to blow air into a Kama to increase the temperature of the fire.

Age: Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 19 3/4" Wide by 11 1/2" High by 6 3/4" Deep

An antique Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu (locking bar chest from the Sendai region) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Kakute handles and Urushi lacquer finish. Safe door hides 3 small drawers where valuables were stored. The main lock plate features a key pattern with a flowing vine arabesque with the smaller plates decorated with Paulownia. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden n...

"Hong Kong" made Rosewood round Display Stand3 1/2" diameter(top measurement, 3 3/4" diameter(lower measurement), the condition is good.

Pair "Hong Kong" made Hardwood Round Display Stands, 2 1/2" diameter(top measurement), 2 3/4" diameter(lower tier measurement), few more stands are available, in good condition.

Scroll painting, black ink on paper depicting Orchids and Rock. Attributed to Ike no Taiga (1723–1776). Sealed and signed Kiuka ( one of the many “go” or style name of Ike no Taiga (1723–1776) was born and lived in Kyoto during the Edo period, he was a prolific painter, calligrapher and a literati with a strong passion for classical Chinese scholar painting technique; he is one of the representative name of the Nanga school of painting though he did many decorative paintings. His work...

Kato Harutake (1886-?) Shino Ware Chawan (Tea Bowl) for Tea Ceremony

Kato Harutake is of the same lineage as Seto ware founder Kato Kagemasa (1168-1249), and was born into a family that passed down the name Kato Buemon from generation to generation. Kato himself inherited the title of Buemon VII.

Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.

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Takahashi Rakusai IV (b. 1925) Shigaraki ware Wood Fired Tea Bowl (Chawan) Natural Ash Glazed Wabi Sabi

Born in 1925, Takahashi Rakusai IV is one the most notorious Shigaraki ceramists of modern times.
He was awarded with Intangible Cultural Property title in 1976.
Currently his son Takahashi Rakusai V is in charge of the family kiln.

Shigaraki ware belongs to one of the Six Old Kilns in Japan and originates from Koga town in Shiga Prefecture.
It was Juko Mu...

Ohi Chozaemon X (b. 1927) Amber Chawan for Tea Ceremony Wabi Sabi
Supplied with the original wooden box and leaflet.

Ohi Chozaemon Toyasai X belongs to the important lineage of Ohi family potters who specialize in tea ceramics.
Recently he was succeeded by his son, Ohi Toshio Chozaemon XI, as the head of the Ohi family.
Ohi Chozaemon X is widely known as one of the best contemporary Japanese ceramists who was awarded with the Order of Cultural Merit from the Emperor of ...