Over the years we have taken a special interest in Raku-ware and especially in works produced by the Tamamizu kiln, such as the 300+ year old ceremonial tea bowl seen here. The first in this line of potters was Yahē (1662 - 1722), an illegitimate son of Kichizaemon Ichinyu (1615 - 1768) who studied under his father and then left to open his own kiln in the village of Tamamizu (known today as Ide-cho). Though he is the first potter of this branch, he is sometimes referred to as Tamamizu VI, deno...

A Very Rare/Fine/Korean Carved Wood Block Printing Panel (능화판菱花板)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. This wood block printer carved panel engraved for book cover decoration or for other various materials decorations, this panel carving done by a very experienced skilled carver, and carved delicately with geometric patterns, a medallion floral decoration and two Chinese characters: “Happiness and Longevity”. It is in very good condition with dark black ink ...

A spectacular pair of large jadeite paradise flycatchers measuring over 15 inches tall and on stand over 17" high. Carved from the same block of jadeite, they weigh over 30 lbs. The flycatchers are standing on rocks with intricately pierced and carved open peony, floral buds, flower branches, and butterflies. An apple green butterfly is perched on the male’s head. The jadeite is a pale lavender having lots of apple green striations with some small emerald and dark green markings. The poli...

A Very Rare/Fine Pair of Korean Silk-Brocade Woman’s Shoes (당혜(唐鞋)-19th C: Korea, Joseon dynasty, Late 19th century. A pair of shoes with a leather and red and light-yellow colored silk for a royal family’s women, the soles are pig skin, sewing done unbelievably very well done, they’re very rare with a good condition like these ones today. It’s in very fine condition, it measures 24cm long, ***조선시대 여인들의 신발에는 궁혜(宮鞋), 당혜(唐鞋), 운혜(雲...

An unusually large vase by Seifu Yohei III with carved cloud designs covered in mottled red flambe glaze. The box is titled Dawn-cloud-glazed Vase, Made by the former Seizan (alternate name used by Seifu III) dated Late in the Year of the Earth-Horse in the Taisho era (1918), attested to by the 4th generation Seifu. He has employed the Teishitsu Gigei-in seal of the third generation on the lid. There is a large, broad repair to the foot in colored lacquer, so it is likely the vase was never o...

Many fine antiques were exported via Hong Kong in the beginning Chinese economic reform days. This fine sancai warrior statue was exported to Japan round '80 and stored by Japanese famous collector. It was excavated from the room of huge tomb as one of the twelve god guards It is seemed the warrior had a sword, it is seen monster animal's face on the both sleeves that is a influence from Persia. It is guaranteed as genuine piece by Noriki Shimazu the famous Japanese researcher for Asian antiques...

Diameter approximately 36 cm. A hairline has been repaired at the rim. Few soft chips at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 36 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

1970's Chinese Opal Carved Snuff Bottle with Duck & Lotus Flower

It is 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) tall by 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) wide. It is 34.3 gram.

It has inclusions, fleabite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Republic Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholar Inkstone Box with Wild Goose

It is 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 4.2 inches (10.8 cm) long and 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 0.5 Lb.

It has dark spots, rubbing of paint, a chip at the inner edge and a firing crack (as seen in the photos).

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Set 10 1930's Chinese Coconut Tea Cup with Silver Lining in Original Wood Box Marked

Each cup is 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.3 cm) wide. The box is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 12 inches (30.5 cm) long by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. The cups together weigh 217.30 gram. Total weight including the box is 1.2 Lb.

The silver lining are tarnished and are slightly bent and have small dents at the lips. Some of the coconuts have cracks and chips. The box has hairline cracks and surface ...

A Very Fine/Rare Pair of Korean Antique Leather Shoes (진신/유혜(油鞋: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century This pair of oiled black leather shoes with spikes on the bottom are rare, and they are for rainy days for men (boy) in Joseon period, Their highlight is an unusual its toe and back decorated with a extra leather cut overlaid. (Please see photo #1 and #2). The oiled and spiked leather shoes protected from rain and slippery in rainy days. They’re in very fine conditi...

Diameter approximately 24.8 cm. There is a glaze crack in the front, but not visible in the back. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Height approximately 11.2 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Height approximately 9.3 cm. Diameter approximately 7.5 cm. There is a slight improvement on the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Width approximately 15.1 cm. Height approximately 6.6 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Height approximately 7.7 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Height approximately 7.7 cm. There are a few soft chips at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.