Very red cast bronze censer,rich copper alloy. Partially gilded with mercury.The body is very thick,the object is heavy.The carving of the details is deep and it seems that the decor is entirely sculpted without prior molding which is quite unusual. Honestly I hesitate as to the construction technique.At first I thought it was a repoussé work but the metal is much too thick and the examination of the interior leads us to think that it was rather casted and ciseled. The handles are made apart an...

Shide "拾得" is a Zen monk in Tang period China, he has been the theme of ink picture mainly together with Hanshan "寒山". They were They had been disengaging from the world and famous for poets. Shide had been cleaning the temple every day, so he was depicted with a bloom. This statue has made of clay and fired with specialized glaze by Sadamitsu Sugimoto well known as a great master in Japanese pottery scene. Accessory : wooden box signed by the potter.

One-sided orihon accordion album with 12 paintings. 10 images of man-woman scenes, one rape scene, one scene with a woman with dildo.
Paintings in black ink, mineral colors (some with gold), and gofun on silk.
The covers are bound in silk brocade, with a small silk sumie painting of a heron on the front cover, by way of a title slip.
Paintings unsigned, but in the style of Tomioka Eisen (1864–1905).
Japan, Meiji era, around 1900.

Album 11.25 x 14.75 inches
Pa...

17th Century Chinese Bronze Temple Guardian Figurine

It is 10.9 inches (27.8 cm) tall by 5.2 inches (13.3 cm) wide. It is 2251 gram (5Lb).

It has oxidation, rust ,hairline cracks and chips, pitting and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1930's) Japanese Solid Silver Repousse Censer Koro with Flower Signed

It is 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) tall by 4.4 inches (11.2 cm) wide. It weighs 310.3 gram.

It is tarnished and has dents, missing lid, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Wood Carved Temple Seated Statue

It is 7 inches (18 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide. It is 197.3 gram.

It has rubbing of gilding, flea bite chips, peeling of lacquer, stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1910's Chinese Agate Carnelian Carved Snuff Bottle with Fu Dog Lion Ears

It is 3 inches (7.7 cm) tall by 2 inches (5 cm) wide. It is 64.6 gram.

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

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1900's Chinese Export Nonya Famille Rose Pot with Phoenix & Peony Flower

It is 13.7 inches (34.8 cm) tall by 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) wide. It is 8.9 Lb.

It has rubbing of paint, skip glazes, dark spots, stains, hairline cracks and chip at the rim, hairline cracks near the fish, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A beautiful and large Hakuji Seren Haruseki Tsubu-tsubu Chawan (white flashing stones spots tea bowl) decorated with an assortment of colors by shooting star artist Kawabata Kentaro.

It comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box. For us its by far his best work and represents perfectly the artists wonderful eclectic style.

Kawabata Kentaro was born in Saitama in 1976 and graduated the Ceramic Department of the Tokyo Designer Institute, which he followed up wit...

Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995)
Sacred Grove (Kami no Mori)
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.5 x 7.75 inches.
Date: 1941. This edition 1990s.
Artist's jikoku (self-carved) seal upper left margin.
Later edition (ca. 1980s) with impressed signature.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition. Excellent.

Two(2) Tibetan Glass Zi shape Beads, 37mm x 14mm (1 1/2" x 1/2").

Two(2) Tibetan large Coral Beads, 24mm x 13mm(15/16" x 1/2"), purchased in Tibet prior to 1980.

Tibetan Coral Barrel shape Large Bead, 20mm x 21mm(7/8" x 7/8"). Purchased in Tibet prior to 1980.

DRAGON INKSTONE

Refined skillful stone carving of such dynamic dragon with a ball in the mouth, and also its finishing of lid and fine details with scales are quite aesthetic. Late 20th century, Korea. approx. 17.5 x 11.5 x H 5.5cm (6.88 x 4.52 x 2.16in). Some scratches due to aging, but in generally good condition as is.


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HAPPINESS

Unusual three kanji characters of 'Fuku-roku-ju' (Longhead God of Happiness, Welfare, and Longevity) in unique pictorial calligraphy style called *'Hihaku-tai' (Blurring-brush style) on paper mounted as a hanging scroll, early 20th century, Japan, approx. 141 x 42.5cm (55.51 x 16.73in). The condition is as is as seen.

*‘Hihaku-tai’ – Unique graffitical style of decorative kanji calligraphy originated by Cai Yong (132-192 / a Chinese scho...

This fragment is a part of roof tile used for the edge of the eaves, it is seemed 18cm diameter at the perfect and it is guessed that it might be the roof of the big Buddhist temple to consider the big size. Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous Asian antiques researcher in Japan,

This piece was made at the southern China in last Ming period, exported to Japan and transmitted from generation to generation there. The pattern with "Looking back rabbit" was very popular. Unfortunately, the wooden box was lost. Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher for Asian antiques in Japan.

Sadamitsu Sugimoto, a great master of the ceramic art scene in Japan, was led by Tachibana Daiki the great Zen teacher and has been producing a lot of masterpieces through over 40 years .He has been studying the world of “wabi, sabi, and yugen” as his life's theme. This piece has black (iron) glaze, it also could be used as a vase. Size: 11.0cm(B) 10.2cm (L) 14.0cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by potter