Karhu, Clifton (1927-2007) was born in Duluth, Minnesota of Finnish descent. He was one of the most renown American woodblock artists to work in Japan. Round Format woodblock print depicting Medium:Woodblock Print, framed under glass. Date: 1983. Edition: 49/100. Size: D. 31 cm. Title: Nishijin corner. Signature: C KARH. Condition: Very good color, impression and state. Nishijin is a district in Kamiyyo-ku, Kyoto.

Lanna Thai wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 40.8 C.M. / Width 14 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). 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.

Nokyojiku, hanging scroll with stamps and inscriptions (shuin) collected at temples visited at the Saigoku pilgrimage circuit. At each temple the pilgrim asks the custodian of the temple to stamp and inscribe his scroll. These scrolls are carried mostly by pilgrims who travel along the 88 holy sites of Shikoku, by pilgrims who complete a circuit of Kannon temples, and/or of Fudo Myo-o temples.

Hanging scroll with gold brocade mounting and gilded hardware, as used for Buddhist paintings. Th...

Pair of Yongzheng/Qianlong Famille Rose Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Bowl Flower & Butterfly, 18th Century

They are 3.2 inches (8.3 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide. They are 2.3 Lb.

They have dark spots, skip glaze, glaze cracks, rubbing of paint, and a chip at the rim of one bowl (as seen in the photos).

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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.

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One of a kind. Wonderful and important Chinese Hawksbill Tortoise Tenmoku Chawan from the Jizhou kiln of Southern Sung. It has a wonderful crazing and still vivid colours. The tea bowl was part of the collection of Dr. Walther von Krenner, one of the best connaisseurs of Asian Art in the world and writer of several books on Chinese and Japanese ceramics.

It comes with a tailor made Japanese wooden box from a former owner. The Hakogaki reads: ...

This magnificent Oni Azami chawan is a perfect embodiment of the tradition of Japanese pottery by legendary master and modern avangarde artist Suzuki Goro, mint condition and enclosed in its original signed wood box and a hand painted cloth by the artist himself.

Oni means demon, in Japanese, and azami is the name of a famous flower in Japan (thistle in English) with an explosive charakter. Oni Azami.

Suzuki Goro surely needs no introduction. Suzuki is one of those once in...

1900's Chinese Rock Crystal Carved Cowboy Ride Water Buffalo on Wood Stand

It is 6.3 inches (16 cm) tall measured with stand and 5.2 inches (13.2 cm) tall measured without stand by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. The crystal weighs by itself is 1860 grams. Total weight including the stand is 4.5 lb.

The rock crystal has small and flea bite chips, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1900's) Chinese Famille Rose Relief Turquoise Glaze Porcelain Scholar Brush Pot with Flowers

It is 10 inches (25.5 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.

It has dark spots, stains, and skip and excess glazes (as seen in the photos).

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Set of 4 (1930's) Chinese Silver Repousse Whiskey Beaker Cup with Dragon Marked

Each is 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall by 2 inch (5 cm) wide. They are 395 gram.

They are tarnished and have dents, cut marks and minor bent at the rim at one cup (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Figures & Poem Marked

It is 2 inches (5 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide. It is 0.25 Lb.

It has a hairline crack, chips, manufacture imperfection of firing dark spots and skip glazes (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese scroll with calligraphy around a bridge and blooming irises. With box and extensive writing. Ink and mineral colors on paper. Post-humous work of Kenzan's famous "Yatsuhashi" Artist Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743) — biographical information here: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ogata-Kenzan And the seal at the bottom left is: 深省 An online source says this is Shinshо̄, but Shinsei could also be possible (and the bio link above mentions both) As the link says: His ...

Antique Japanese scroll with a small painting of a building, possibly a shrine or a palace with gate high in the mountains and surrounded by trees. Painted in ink and light colors on silk. Calligraphy and signature and with tomobako. The seals are hard to make out but lowest two read 白山, White Mountain, Hakusan, Hakuzan artist's name.

Dimensions: Total size: 41 1/4" high x 12 1/2" wide (14 1/4" wide with rollers). Size of art: 7 3/4" high x 6 1/2" wide

An antique Japanese Haribako (sewing box) made of Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. Rare connected double Pine needle bronze handles representing good luck and longevity with Gumbai shaped hinges on the top. Vertical slot on the right upper back that was originally used to store a textile ruler called Shaku. Under the hinged lid lies a lift-out tray that hides a secret drawer behind.

Traditionally used by a seamstress or a wife to store sewing paraphernalia including...

Hand painted scene of a wedding procession crossing a river. Gouache on paper. 39x19cm. Signed bottom right. Undated, estimated to be mid 20th century or earlier.

Height: 17.4 cm (7 in)
Width: 20.2 cm (8.1 in)

The body of this Chinese porcelain brush pot is carved with Chilong against a background of scrolling lotus plants and linghi fungus under a hatched rim-border; the glaze is tinged with soft blue celadon with the rim being slightly off-white; the internal glaze also has a celadon tint as does the countersunk centre of the unglazed base; shows scuffing wear to the interior and base and minor scratches externally; very good condition; ...

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Sakuranoki (Cherry wood), Kuri (Chestnut), Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Constructed using through mortise and tenon Japanese joinery. Horizontal side slats match the sliding door slats. Three drawers and the space behind the doors provide spacious storage.

Originally used by a merchant to keep store records, books, supplies and sometimes inventory, this chest works wells in a contemporary setting as a sideboard...

Japanese antique pair of small Inari Shinto shrine foxes made of pottery with traces of Mica in the clay. Originally painted, these foxes still have traces of bright pigment. Also called Zenko, these good spirit Kitsune (foxes) are specifically associated with the Goddess, Inari.

Believed to be both messengers and guardians, Kitsune served Inari in her role as the Goddess of agriculture, specifically rice. Part of the folklore surrounding the fox is it's ability to shape shift into t...