An unusual small cylindrical Wakasa lacquer box. Dating Late Taisho, Early Showa Period, it measures 3.5" diameter, 1.25" high. Has some micro abrasions from surface wear on the bottom.

Rare hat made of rice straw and indigo dye cotton cloth which is hand-spun. It was worn by a hunter or a worker in the mountain. From Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku. Generally in good condition. The first half of the 20th century. L:52cm (indigo cloth 42cm ), W:32cm

A basket made of akebi (Akebia quinata) vine which is from Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku district. In excellent condition, no break. The first half of the 20th century. H:22cm, W:30cm, D:20cm

A basket made of bamboo strips and mountain grapevine which is a machete case. It is brought with a mountain worker. In good condition but has a few breaks near bottom. The first half of the 20th century. H:26cm, W:12cm, 4cm

A vintage Japanese Kamo Kimono Biraki Tansu in 2 sections made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hardware and natural finish. Upper section has 2 sliding doors behind which lies a split level shelf and 2 small drawers with a pair of hinged doors that hides 4 full width Kimono trays. The bottom section has 3 side by side drawers and 3 full width drawers below.

Age: Showa Era

Dimensions: 48 1/2" Wide by 67 3/8" High by 19 1/8" Deep

Chinese 14K Gold Jadeite Carved Plaque Bracelet with Dragon Medallion Marked

It is 2 inches (5.3 cm) internal diameter by 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide, and 2.6 inches (6.6 cm) external diameter. The jadeite are 19 mm wide. It weighs 21.9 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches. The jadeite has inclusions and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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A mid century Japanese Biraki Kimono Tansu (chest with hinged doors) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) Wood. Two large hinged doors open to a set of three Kimono trays. Side handles used for carrying the tansu from place to place. Front door plates feature Paulownia flowers and leaves.

Age: 1940's to 1950

Dimensions: 35 3/4" Wide by 22 3/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep

Cotton cloth with kasuri Yabane (plume) pattern which is handwoven and vegetable indigo dye. Warps look machine spun but wefts are hand-spun yarn. It has very thick texture, probably domestically handwoven. The first half of the 20th century. 148cm x 136cm

A bag made of hand-spun cotton with shibori (tie-dye) and katazome (stencil-resist-dye) pattern which is vegetable indigo dye. It has cotton lining with kasuri pattern which is also hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye and thinly padded with cotton. Generally in good condition except for a few stains. The first half of the 20th century. 30cm x 41cm

Exquisitely, embroidery panel from the Yao, sometimes referred as the Mien, ethnic group from northwest Laos near the Vietnamese border. This piece is the back panel from of a woman’s jacket with silk embroidered thread on hand woven indigo dyed cloth and is in excellent condition (one tiny pin hole and later embroidery noted in enlargements), circa 75 years old. L: 58cm/22.8in and W: 50cm/19.8in. Free shipping Hong Registered Airmail.

Silk meisen kimono with colorful geometric stripes. It has thin cotton lining and red silk cloth in the hem of sleeves. In good condition except for a few mending patches in the lining. 1930s. 124cm x 150cm

A vintage, finely made SILVER PUMPKIN REPOUSSÉ BOX from Cambodia, with embossed floral scroll décor, 2 leaves, a flower and a stem. Hallmarked on base. Size: 2 3/4" diameter x 2" height (7.25 cm x 5 cm). Weight: 104 gr.

A vintage, finely made SILVER PUMPKIN REPOUSSÉ BOX from Cambodia, with embossed floral scroll décor and a stem. Size: 3" x 2 1/4", height 2 1/2" (7.75 cm x 5.5 cm, height 6.5 cm).

A vintage, finely hand made SILVER PUMPKIN REPOUSSÉ BOX from Cambodia, with embossed floral scroll décor and stem. Hallmark on base. Size: 2 1/2" x 2" x height 2" (6.5 cm x 5 cm x height 5 cm.). Weight: 64 gr.

A vintage, finely hand made SILVER JACKFRUIT REPOUSSÉ BOX from Cambodia, with scrolling leaf and stem décor. Size: 2.25" diameter x 3.5" height including stem (5.25 cm diameter x 8.25 cm height including stem). Weight: 86 gr.

Fabulous C.1950's Shigaraki tea leaf storage jar. Natural, organic glazes from being fired for days in a wood fired climbing kiln. Great condition. 15" tall by 11" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

Chinese Jadeite Carved Bangle with 14K Gold

It is 3.1 inches (7.88 cm) in diameter by 2.3 inches (5.83 cm) in inner diameter. The jadeite is 9.43 mm thick. It is 59.8 gram.

It has surface wears and inclusions (as seen in the photos).

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Signed Oinishi Rakusai V Akahada flower vase. In original signed paulownia wood box. B.1910 this vase was one of his early pieces in C.1950. From an illustrious Nara pottery family famed for Akahada ware.