A large deep bowl made for the Japanese domestic market painted with a “kotobuki” longevity shou character ground in iron red, gold and underglaze blue inset with three ogee lobed reserves with Aoi or Shuro mon within a karakusa style vine arabesque. Framed by bands of stylised Lotus and Jui (ruyi). The well of the bowl is decorated with Peonies. The exterior decorated with yoraku, stylised Buddhist pendant jewellery, and four further ogee form reserves in iron red with karakusa vine, wi...

A square opium tray with vertical rim and recessed corners, made of baitong ("white copper", an alloy from different metals). The interior nicely incised with three ladies standing before a house with a moon window. Condition: some traces of usage, the corners with solder residue,some spots. The base: not completely even and with some spots. Dimension: c. 25.3 cm x 25.3 cm, c. 1.5 cm high, weight: 950g.

A large betel-box "kun it" with one internal tray, made of woven and coiled split bamboo covered with lacquer. The slightly domed lid and the drum with yun decoration of king and court scenes and several inscriptions. The interiors with plain cinnabar red lacquer. Condition: traces of usage, some age cracks and wear, rim and lacquer losses, lid with a damaged area. Dimension: diameter: c. 23 cm, 21.3 cm high. Provenance: Swiss collection.

Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)

Japanese netsuke of a resting peasant with a basket on his back; early piece with a good honey-coloured patina; natural material; some age lines present; good condition

Width: 29 cm (11.6 in)
Height: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)

Chinese porcelain famille rose low bowl; features nobles seated at a games table surrounded by children and auspicious objects; good condition

Width: 17 cm (6.7 in)
Height: 7.4 cm (3 in)

Quality Chinese porcelain bowl; famille rose decoration showing phoenix flying and resting on rocks amongst florals; Greek hatched border internally and externally with a famille rose roundel at the centre; good condition

A set of five richly colored elongated plates by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled simply Nagazara. Each uniquely decorated dish is bursting with joy, what a pleasure to wake up to breakfast served on one of these. Each is roughly 32.5 x 10.5 cm (13 x 4 inches) and all are in excellent condition. The box is annotated by her nephew.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima. Yoko came to Kyoto where she initially studied painting at the Kyoto Tankidai Art Coll...

This is a Japanese antique old beautiful natural hemp Roll textile.There is very little dirt, but there is no damage. Size: Length: 7m 90cm (311inch) Width: 36cm (14.1inch).

Height: 21.5 cm (8.7 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.9 in)

Chinese Famille Verte porcelain lidded vase; features two main panels of florals including peonies surrounded by rust-red lotus scrolls; standing lappet border at the base; good condition

Shino Ware: The Beauty of Whiteness and Organic Irregularity.
This rare beauty is made by Mino legend Ando Minoru (1927-2015) and painted by renowned avant-garde painter Takeo Yamaguchi (1902-1983).

Ando Minoru held his first painting exhibition at the Kokugakai of Ryuzaburo Umehara in 1957. In 1965, he worked under the guidance of Sakuzo Hineno, a well-known ceramist in Kyoto. In 1967, Ando Minoru published a collection of Mino ancient ceramic patterns, first and second editi...

Length: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)
Height: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Depth: 3.9 cm (1.7 in)

Quality Japanese carved okimono of an elephant; natural material; finely carved throughout; minor restoration; good condition

Bronze Buddha, 19th Century, Shan State Burma, subduing Mara, nice verdigris patina, very good condition, size: H.12cm x W. 5cm x D. 4cm

Japanese Clay Figure of a Sino-Japanese War General on a White Horse. This would have been displayed in a Boys' Day festival in the late Meiji Period. Wonderfully painted with fine details. Height: 7.5 inches, 19 cm.

Large green glazed Shiwan pottery teapot in the shape of a water bucket with a pour spout, small lid, and carrying handle. In very good condition save for a tiny flea bite on the spout, it measures about 10.5” high (to top of handle) x 9" diameter (10” across including spout). Dates circa 1885.

An intricately hand carved Chinese rosewood or similar hardwood lid for a ginger jar. There is a small insurance number written on the inside of the lid, see last photo. In excellent condition, it measures approximately 2.25"(5.7 cm) diameter, 1.75" (4.4 cm) interior diameter, and 1" (2.54 cm) high. Dates 1800's

A beautiful early 20th c. old Japanese porcelain famille rose hand made monk in excellent condition. W:5" $625

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Takanawa Sengakuji Temple, 1933.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten (seal), also bears Doi watermark.
Carver: Harada (seal). Printer: Yokoi (seal). This seal combination indicates an early post-war edition. Reference: Koitsu catalog no: TK-DH-7.
Condition: Excellent. On the back, two spots of tape residue.
Sengakuji is a Buddhist Temple in Tokyo. It houses the graves of The 47 Ronin.

Wonderfully carved antique suiban burl wood tray. This all one, solid hardwood piece is in great condition and has a lacquered shiny middle. Outside of tray displays its natural wood with gorgeous gnarls and ridges. Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 18" in Length X 12.75" Width at Middle