A small rectangular dish in the form of overlapping trays. Gentle waves and shoreline decorated in underglaze blue (sometsuke) with polychrome enamels used to depict the Momiji of an undulating Maple, shrubbery, and flowers along the outcropping shore. Central flower and scrolling vine pattern to the underside with an unusual diaper pattern to the footrim.

Late 17th / Early 18th Century
15.5 x 10.5 x 3cm

1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Ito Tozan

It is 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide. It is 0.78 Lb.

It has minor rubbing of gold and paint, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An early Imari ewer in with Celadon glaze. Barrel shaped with lobed sides and bamboo knot for spout. With lacquered Jidaibako for storage. Excellent condition as seen in the photos with only minor glaze fault to the underside. A similar example exhibited at the Kyushu Ceramic Museum in 2009.

Second half of 17th Century
Overall Height 22cm Dia. 14.5cm
Spout to Rear Handle 17cm

Ethnic sgraffito interjected with hidden characters representing the four principles of the Way of Tea and a bold red stamp reading Rikkyu decorate this deep bowl by Uchihori Akira enclosed in the original siged wooden box titled Fuzoku-mon Chawan. It is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist. The Way of Tea rests upon four spiritual pillars: Wa (Harmony), Kei (Respect), Sei (Purity), and Jaku (Tranquility)...

A set of five deep cylindrical cups by Nakane Gaku enclosed in the original signed compartmentalized wooden box titled Hibi-Kesho Yunomi. The artist is deeply influenced by the passage of time and the natural world. Inspired by the landscapes surrounding his country home, his art reflects the textures and colors of nature—worn surfaces of rocks, trees, and old tools, which embody the effects of time. His pieces, featuring intricate surfaces and beautiful cracks, evoke a sense of the ephemeral...

Striking antique kutani yaki (九谷焼) plate featuring a central image of pheasants beneath blooming chrysanthemums, symbols of nobility and longevity in Japanese art. The design is set against a geometric scale-patterned background, bordered by vivid alternating green, red, and gold geometric motifs, and presented on a scalloped rim form.
This Kutani plate is finely hand-painted with polychrome overglaze enamels, a hallmark of Kutani ceramic tradition dating back to the 17th century...

A vintage Kutani plate designed with 9 scalloped sides with a main image depicting a pair of pheasants next to lovely Chrysanthemums. The background shows stylized Japanese waves and feather-like design surrounding the 9 geometric diamond shapes. The back side features an arabesque design of flowers with vines.

This plate was made by the Japanese Kutani artist Temekichi Mitsui, III, born 1935 in Ehime Prefecture, Japan...

A deep glimmering gold tea bowl impre3ssed and scored by the artists fingers by Ishiyama Tetsuya enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Dimple Bowl. It is 14 cm diameter (roughly 5-1/2 inches) 12 cm (5 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Ishiyama Tetsuya: was born in Saitama in 1973, and has made a name for himself over the last five decades blurring the lines between sculpture and vessel, material and appearance...

An old Arita Porcelain Oil Bottle, 17th ~ 19th C.

A charming old bottle decorated with the Sho~Chiku~Bai, Pine Bamboo and Plum, the “Three Friends of Winter”. Leans. Wabi Sabi or what?

Approximately 16.5 cm high...

Tiny Arita Porcelain Dish, 19thC.

Perhaps for pickles. I don’t have a name for this design tho I hope the painter felt better the next day. The back with an apocryphal Chenghua mark and karakusa scroll.

Approximately 8.3 cm long...

A Japanese porcelain figure of a young man, 19th Century.

Perfect condition

Approximately 14 cm high...

Japanese antique wide-mouthed pottery jar from the Shigaraki area. This stoneware kame (wide mouthed bowl) was made using the local sandy clay from the bed of Lake Biwa. Shigaraki ware is identified by the embedded granules of feldspar. Mineral and ash glaze is dribbled and spattered over the surface leaving long, uneven drips...

A fine quality namasu or small serving bowl with a barbed rim composed of six lotus form leaves decorated entirely in blue and white. The bowl would have been used to servea side dish such as pickled daikon. The centre of the dish decorated with a wreath or ring composed of the three friends of winter. The Shochikubai, the pine, plum blossom and bamoo. This particular form appears to be quite rare. Which is framed by a continuous ring of waves painted in senbeki style...

A fine quality namasu or small serving bowl with a barbed rim composed of six lotus form leaves decorated entirely in blue and white...

This Buddhist Lion is made of Arita hard-paste porcelain. Its paw rests on a sphere, indicating that it is a male; females have either their young or nothing under their paw. Furthermore, males have their mouths open because they pronounce the first letter of the Buddhist alphabet, while females, pronouncing the last letter, have their mouths almost closed. This work was created by modeling. We can date it with certainty to the second half of the 17th century. The statue was almost entirely left...

An Arita model of an emaciated Rakan, 17th century.

The seated figure resting his torso on one knee, his fallen robe showing his emaciated frame. The Rakan mostly unglazed, his robe with a celadon glaze. The exposed flesh with a thin pinkish brown colouring. This figure is quite a rare object and is even more so in that it is undamaged. I’ve had two of these in my long career, both sold to the same collection, and both had damage to the extremities.

A pair of very similar fi...

A set of five finger pinched sencha tea cups engraved with poems by Artist/Nun Otagaki Rengetsu enclosed in a rare original signed wooden box titled simply Chawan (Tea Bowls). The box is custom made specifically for this set, with one side cut away so as to allow ease o access for removing the small delicate bowls. Each cup is 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) diameter, 4.5 cm (2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition. The five poems read:
Oki tsu kaze The sea wind
yaya shizumari te...

A Japanese Export Jug, 1680 ~ 1700. Dutch Pewter Lid.

The jug has three panels of flowering peonies separated by bands of karakusa. A pewter lid has been fitted in The Netherlands, probably in the 19th century. Made specifically for export to Holland.

A jug of this form and decoration is illustrated in “Japanese Export Porcelain” by Oliver Impey. Item 32: 1680~1700.

Approximately 22.5 cm high. Fine condition.

Noted: Where the pewter lid is fixed to the handl...