An antique Japanese Yamagata Tansu made of Kurinoki (Chestnut) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute handles and the Urushi lacquer finish. Lock plates feature the family crest of the Paulownia. Four large drawers and one small drawer to the exterior. The hinged security door hides 2 small drawers where valuables were kept. Side swivel handles were used in conjunction with a wood pole to carry this tansu from place to place.Age: Mei...

An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with a Paulownia family crest front lock plate. Two hinged doors open to an array of 8 small drawers each used organize the previous owner's collection of smalls. The iron stand (a recent addition) was used to raise this chest off of the floor to make it into the perfect side table.

Age: Edo Era (circa 1750-1800)

Dimensions with stand: 25 1/2...

The comic-strip dog character Norakuro waves from the cockpit of this ceramic water-dropper (for grinding ink) in the shape of a war-plane. A waterdropper (suiteki) is filled with water and used to drip water onto a stone when grinding ink. This Suiteki has a wingspan of roughly 9.5 cm (just less than 4 inches). Norakuro is a black and white dog enlisted as a private in the “Mokenrentai” (Fierce Dog Brigade), an Imperial army of white dogs fighting in a war against the Monkey Army. In th...

A stratified bloc of hollowed out Shigaraki clay by female pottery pioneer Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen Yu Kaku Hanaire. A thick coating of blown natural ash glaze has settled on the shoulders, while the layers of earth below show a dusting of color on top, but rich red in the shadows with plenty of small inclusions for the eye to play with. It is 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall, roughly 10 cm (4 inches) square and in excellent condition.
Koya...

100-YEAR-OLD HEMP BALLS

Two dead stock pieces unused for 100 years. Early 20th century, Korea. Large: 18.5 x 14cm (7.28 x 5.51in), Small: 12.5 x 9cm (4.92 x 3.54in). *Only hemp balls are available, as other fixtures in the photos are not attached.


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Height: 11 cm (4.4 in)
Width: 6.9 cm (2.8 in)

Chinese porcelain apple green crackle vase; fine black wire netting crackle throughout paling to yellow crackle inside, straw coloured rim; minor abrasions; good condition

Height: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Width: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)

Chinese porcelain green crackle bud vase; black crackle externally, a yellow crackle to the base and straw coloured rim; good condition

Chinese Rosewood Cover for Jar, Top, 4 1/4 " diameter-top outside measurement, 1 1/4" high, (4 1/8" diameter inner outside rim, 1/2" high-inner rim), heavy and thick well polished and high quality Rosewood cover, the condition is good. Please inquire for the measurement.

"Hong Kong" Labeled Hardwood Heavy Urn Cover, or Jar Top, 5 1/2" diameter-outside maximum measurement, 4" high include top knob, (2" diameter-inside rim measurement, 2 7/8" inside outer area measurement), small chip broken off about 3/4" x 1/4" wide area of the inner part of Rim. Please inquire for the measurement.

Chinese Rosewood Cover for urn or Jar, 1950's, 4 3/4" diameter-outside measurement, 1" high maximum measurement, 4" diameter - inside inner measurement, stains on the surface, original condition.

Chinese Hardwood large Jar Top or Cover, 5 3/4" diamter-outside maximum measurement, 1 1/2" high-maximum height, 4 1/2" diameter-inside maximum measurement, 5/8" high-inner height, the condition is good.

Antique Chinese bronze incense burner with two compartments and standing on 3 small claw feet. Lotus flower petals blooms outward like eaves on a lantern. The body is incised with scrolling vines and leaves and the lid is pierced with a cloud pattern. A finial handle is in the form of a lotus bud.

Age: 19th century

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

Chinese Hardwood Lacquered Fancy carved Plate Holder, also display for Deep Dish, 10" high maximum height top to bottom, 5" deep x 7" high, able to display upright position, approximately 10" or 12" diameter deep Dish. Brass screwed Hinges on the back. The condition is good.

Chinese Hardwood Plate display Stand, Lacquered and carved, 8 1/4" high-maximum height, 4 3/4" deep and 6" high-inside measurement, deep enough to display deep Dish or Shallow Bowl, the condition is good.

A sake set in the shape of a cha-usu tea powder grinding stone consisting of 7 pieces, each uniquely decorated with various creatures. The widest is a large sake cup decorated with cranes upon which rests the hai-dai stand, forming the base of the grinding stone. The cover is in the shape of the grinding stone itself, and forms a deep cup decorated inside with a hawk. Inside this are found three concentric cups decorated with crows, a carp and sparrows. The red grinding handle is in fact fil...

Chinese Hardwood Cup and Saucer Stand for regular size of cup and saucer, 5" deep, 3 1/2" wide, the condition is good.

Antique Japanese Red Raku Tea Bowl (Chawan) made by Waraku during Meiji period (1868-1912).

Made in Utsushi (ship design) style, its shape resembles the famous Seppo bowl, an important cultural asset, made by Honami Koetsu which is located in the Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art in Tokyo.

Waraku started producing Raku wares around 1830 in Kyoto and now Motoo Kawasaki is the 8th generation of Waraku.

Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea cerem...

Torii Kotondo
Combing Hair (Kamisuki). From the Twelve Aspects of Women Series.
Dated: 1929 (numbered first edition)
Edition: 119 of 300 (Numbered by hand on verso as part of embossed stamp.
Paper size: 18.25 x 11.75 inches.
Publisher: Kawaguchi (sealed at right margin).
Carver: Ito. Printer: Komatsu. Seals at left margin.
Artist's signature and seal.
Embossed title at bottom margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Tone line near ima...