Splendid large Khmer Stone Ganesha Figure Seated On Lotus Base. The divinity seated in virasana on a base carved with stylized lotus leafs. Both hands resting on his knees and holding reddish and bowl. Wearing a short striated sampot with single overfold over the belt. The back with butterfly shaped element. Wearing multiple jewels. Curled hair dress secured by a jeweled tiara. Measurements: Height - 62 cm (24 In) Provenance: Acquired in HK in early 1920's by the present owner's ...

Kawase Hasui
Autumn at Shiobara
Date: 1930s.
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.0 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at upper right.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-36.
Provenance: The Robert O. Muller estate.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Top corner margin has original drying pinhole.

菓子型 / CAKE MOLDS

Two pieces set of botanical-patterned wood carving molds for making rice cakes, early 20th century, China, approx. 28.5 x 9 x 2.5cm (11.22 x 3.54 x 0.98in), 31.5 x 6.5 x 2cm (12.40 x 2.55 x 0.78in). Some expected stains and scratches due to aging, but generally in beautiful used condition as is.


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Faint crackling permeates the vibrant green glaze on this sake flask by Living National Treasure Nakajima Hiroshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Tokkuri. It is 12.5 cm tall, and in excellent condition.
Nakajima Hiroshi (1941-2018) was born in Hiroshima, and established himself as an independent potter Yano, Saga Prefecture in 1969, choosing to specialize in the challenging field of Celadon ware. That same year he was first accepted into the Nihon Dento Kogeiten ...

Diameter approximately 41 cm. There is a chip at the rim, not visible behind it and has been fixed. In good condition.

This is Japanese Antique Textile Excellent shibori (Tie-dye)& sashiko stitch Farmer's Vest at the Meiji era.(1890~1910) This item was made in the Meiji era in Hirosaki prefecture, Aomori prefecture. Almost unused. All sashiko are hand-stitched. Indigo dyed cotton and shibori (Tie-dye) & sashiko stitch are wonderfully beautiful. It's a wonderfully beautiful motif. It's very gorgeous. The condition is very nice and beautiful. It's a work of art with great antique textile. ...

This odd squat bottle, with the sake cup resting on top, reminds me of images of the itinerant Buddhist Monk Taneda Santoka who wandered Japan in the pre-war era, his black robes flowing down around his bundled form, fueled by drink and composing poems. Here he is found, bamboo Kasa hat pulled down over his eyes, dozing off along the trailside. This Tokkuri and Guinomi are by Murakoshi Takuma, a cherubic poet in clay also fueled by his love for wine and given to wandering. The cup is 9 x 8.5 ...

16th Century bronze Buddha Temple Very hard to find. Made of three main floors. With at the lower part four decorated niches with seated Buddhas meditating to the 4 cardinal directions. On the upper floors four standing Buddhas showing the four cardinal directions in decorated niches with flower patterns and stylized lotus buds. A Lotus bud at the very top of the temple. Beautiful aged bronze green patina. Measurements: Height - 77 cm (30 In) Estimate Value: $9000 - $14000 ...

18th Century bronze Vishnu Figure, Seated on a stylized lotus Throne. The divinity seated in royal ease, his right hand holding a stick, symbol of his power. Wearing a tiered conical hair dress, short vertically striated sampot with overlap, jeweled collar, armlets, anklets and pendeloque earrings. His throne decorated with lotus buds and flower and the figure is seated beneath a nicely decorated arch. This piece dates back to the 18th Century, About 250-300 years. In very good conditi...

1930's Chinese Double Sided Silk Embroidered Black Piano Shawl

It is 63.7 inches (162cm) long by 63 inches (160 cm) wide. It is 2 Lb.

It has frayed silk, stains, loose threads, discoloration, and white spots (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Planter with Flowers & Butterfly

It is 4.7 inches (12 cm) tall by 9.8 inches (25 cm) wide. It weighs 2.4 lb.

It has loss of enamel, loss of gilding, enamel stress cracks, bent rims, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of 1970's Chinese Lacquer Cinnabar Carved Trumpet Vase with Wood Stand

Each is 16.1 inches (41 cm) tall by 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) wide with stand and 14 inches (35.5 cm) tall by 6.1 inches (15.6 cm) wide without stand. Total weight is 5 Lb.

They have flea bite chips, surface wears, stains and tarnished metal (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Silver Filigree Needle Case with Phoenix

It is 4.6 inches (11.8 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. It is 113.8 gram.

It is tarnished and has missing filigree wire and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1950's) Japanese Plique a Jour Cloisonne Bowl with Flowers

It is 2.4 inches (6.1 cm) tall by 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) wide. It is 0.5 Lb.

It has a hairline crack and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Ohara Koson
Songbird and Lotus
Size: Approximately 6.625 x 4.75 inches.
Date: ca. 1910.
Koson signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Matsumoto (no. 439).
K.35.21 (cat 125b) in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Frayed lower edges. Paper remnants at back.
An early and rarely seen design.

Japanese ceramic jar.

Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 33.4 C.M. / Width 44.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

A wood suzuri-bako (ink stone box or writing box) which has layers of colors of urushi inside. It has a memo that it belonged to a noted Japanese painter, however it is not proven. The first half of the 20th century. It has some hair lines and cracks in the painting. 17cm x 27cm x 4.8cm

An example of some of the finest porcelain modern Japan has to offer. According to the Wakao Kei, the artist who crafted this piece, it took him years of trial and error to perfect these stunning translucent glazes and associated techniques such as getting the right flowing consistency and pooling effect around the base. The unglazed portions at the base seen here in pictures was created by the artists fingers as he plunged the vessel into the glaze while holding firmly to the porcelain body—a...