A very interesting chawan (tea bowl) dating from the Korean Joseon period (Richō in Japanese; 1392-1897). This particular piece appears to be from the 17th or 18th century (though could be much older) and comes with a box that looks to have been furnished within the last 50-100 years...

A highly detailed spiraling double-gourd shaped pair of bottles, the flattened sides decorated with alternating designs o florals and intricate geometrics by the elusive Nakamura Shuto enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Each is 8 cm (3 inches) diameter, 18 cm (7 inches) tall and in excellent condition...

Antique Japanese 18th century, Edo period, Soten school iron tsuba for Japanese samurai sword. The tsuba of marugata shape is made of nade-maru-gata iron, featuring a yo-sukashi design. It is intricately carved on both sides in relief with motifs of chrysanthemums and leaves, which are beautifully highlighted with gold...

An antique pair of Japanese ceremonial boxes made of wood and decorated in natural Urushi lacquer and mother of pearl (Raden). All original hand forged iron fittings. Calligraphy writing reads "Kameyama, Kawara Town, Sweets Shop, Made by Hataya Yasushige." Family crest is shown on opposing sides of the boxes.

Age: Edo Era (1850-1868)

Dimensions: 16 1/4" Wide by 23"High by 13 5/8" Deep

A spiraling porcelain tower in two parts forming a container by Yamaura Yosuke enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shiroyari no Futamono (White Spear Container) It is 20 cm (8 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Yamaura Yosuke was born in Fukui in 1982, and graduated with a masters from the Shizuoka Universilty of Art and Culture in 2008. He went on to further study at the Tajimi City ceramics Design and Technical Center, graduating in 2010...

A Taisho/Showa era 2 panel Japanese Rimpa painting of 3 strong carp swimming in a dark pool of water amongst an ethereal mist. This peaceful quiet contemplative moment in time feels to occur right before droplets turn to rainfull. Artist signed at the bottom right corner.

Age: 1920-1930

Dimensions: 59 3/4" High by 55" Wide.

Paul Jacoulet
Les Jades, Mandchoukuo
1940s~1950s.
Image size: 6.0 x 4.25 inches.
Card size: 7 x 4.75 inches.
Self-published, one of a series of surimono.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along the top edge only to an unused holiday card.
Condition: Very light crease at upper right. Paper of card has toning and bends.

LITTLE GIRL FACE

Anonymous pottery relief attached with wooden plate. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 17 x 17 cm (6.69 x 6.69in).


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This is a Japanese antique silk yuzan dye child kimono Meiji (1868-1912).This design is of Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto. The figured satin has a very auspicious design of cherry blossoms and cranes, and is shiny and beautiful. There is a slight stain on the collar, but it is not noticeable. There is no damage. size: Length :120cm (47.2inch) / sleeve to sleeve:111cm (43.7inch)

Bashofu kimono hand-woven of ito-basho, which is a family of banana tree. Both wefts and warps are hand-plied. The brown warp kasuri yarns are dyed with extract liquid from tree or root of "sharinbai", which is a family of rose, and the very dark blue weft and warp kasuri yarns are dyed with Ryuku-ai, vegetable indigo in Okinawa. Bashofu has been woven in many Islands in Okinawa and this kimono is woven possibly in Kijoka Island. 20th century...

This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton Boro thick noragi of large noragi with sashiko stitching . Meiji (1868-1912). This noragi can enjoy both sides. size: Length :98cm (38.5inch) sleeve to sleeve:131cm (51.5inch) / Back width:65cm (25.5inch)

Mother of pearl inlay forms a continental scene of sages wandering among pavilions before steep mountains on this writing box by Tei-shitsu Gigei-in (Imperial Artist) Suwa Sozan I complete with artist made celadon ink grinding stone, water dropper, brushes and a paper knife enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Inside the lid mandarin ducks swap glances under a blossoming plum tree, while cranes soar among clouds below. It is signed in red lacquer beneath...

FENG SHUI LAYOUT OF HOUSE

Hand-drawn physiognomic floor plan of a certain traditional Japanese house based on 'Feng shui' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui), Showa period, 20th century, 154 x 80 cm (60.62 x 31.49in)...

If you are familiar with the work of Hiramatsu Ryoma you know that he creates very unconventional ceramics inspired by forms found in nature. Here we have a set of sake cups inspired by “Ou-tekko” (pyrite) and “Ammonite” (same in English - a kind of sea fossil). Part of a series he has been developing for several years now, the ancient Ammonite fossil has been the inspiration behind his latest creations...

Tokkuri, or sake bottle, made of stoneware with almost straight sides, its neck slightly ex-centric. The hip show some hidasuki, oxidation from rice straw, the sides are rough from ashes settling onto the lip and shoulders during firing.

Artist mark on bottom (Croix de Lorraine). Museum inventory number on bottom L75.30.3

Kato Kiyonobu, Japan, 1975 or shortly before.

H 4.5 x W ca...

Boro futonji with many mending patches which are mainly vegetable indigo dye cotton. Late 19th to early 20th century. Some rips and stains. W:110cm, L:192cm

Futonji (bedding) made of sakiori cloth, handwoven of cotton strips for wefts, which are recycled from vegetable indigo dye old cloth. Warps are cotton mokushi (grandrelle yarn). Lining is hand woven of hemp yarn for wefts and cotton yarn for warps and dyed with vegetable indigo. It has sashiko letter "客”which means "guest", so it is special one, not for everyday use. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:103cm, L:192cm

Spectacular large bronze Japanese bronze garden spout used for the entrance to a shrine or temple to rinse and purify hands and mouth before entering. total length 29". Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.