Very rare box in Huanghuali wood. Original mounts in cast bronze gilded with mercury. The lock entrance is chiseled with a lake landscape scene on a hammered background in the Sawasa style, the two hinges are en suite, but decorated with flowering branches, plum trees and peonies (symbol of immortality). The presence of a pomegranate tree and a plum tree in the lake landscape probably also have a symbolic meaning that escapes us as does the extraordinary zoomorphic clasp, in fact, it represents ...

THOUSAND-ARMED KANNON PRAYING WITH ONE HAND

Bronze Senju-Kannon statue found from a ruined temple keeping on praying with the remaining one hand though lost another side of arms as mercifully. Edo period, Japan. Height with wooden base: 30.5 cm (12.00in). Aged deterioration as is as seen. Lacquer coating of wooden base will be possibly come off more during the shipment.


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BIRD AND FLOWER

Old Korean decorative wood carving fitting once installed horizontally at the house of 'Yangban' (Traditional ruling class or nobles in Joseon Dynasty). 19th-20th century. 41.5 x 13.4 x 1.7 cm (16.33 x 5.27 x 0.66in). Some scratches and cracks, but still profound make as is.


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BIRD AND PINE TREE

Old Korean decorative wood carving fitting once installed at the house of 'Yangban' (Traditional ruling class or nobles in Joseon Dynasty). 19th-20th century. 41.5 x 13.4 x 1.7 cm (16.33 x 5.27 x 0.66in). Some scratches and cracks, but still profound make as is.


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MOTHER

Anonymous vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, Showa period, 20th century, F6. 31.8 x 40.8 x 1.8 cm (12.51 x 16.06 x 0.70in). Paint-crackle over all but won't come off. *Frame is not attached, as it's just for the reference image.


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Heavenly Vision of Amida's Paradise – Gokuraku Jōdo Mandala

This traditional Buddhist painting depicts Amida Nyorai seated at the center, surrounded by attendant bodhisattvas and celestial beings. It illustrates the Pure Land (Gokuraku Jōdo), a paradise of peaceful rebirth. The use of bright mineral pigments and detailed patterns reflects the devotional intent behind such artworks. Likely produced for temple worship or private veneration, it serves as a visual guide to Buddhist sa...

Very unusual ceramic statue of Samurai. Edo-Meji 19th century

Unique ceramic figure of a Samurai, presumably Hideyoshi Toyotomi, considering Toyotomi family crests on the dress. Glazed pottery. Toyotomi was the first Regent of unified Japan and is one of the most famous historic personalities of Japan.

Size: 35/28cm ( 13.7 / 11inch ) H 36 cm ( 14inch )
Weight : 10kg ( 22lb)
Age: Late Edo-Meji, 19th century
Condition; good original condition with...

Elegant Bamboo Basket with Flared Rim – Fine Japanese Craftsmanship

This uniquely shaped bamboo basket features a flared rim and hourglass silhouette, showcasing expert hand-weaving techniques. The tightly woven structure emphasizes both strength and refinement. Likely intended for use as a flower basket or decorative vessel, it reflects the understated elegance of traditional Japanese basketry.

Size : H 30 / Dim 28cm ( H 11 inch / Dim 12inch )
Weight : 215 g( 0....

Pair of lovely Chinese hare’s fur teacups emulating classic Song Dynasty Jian ware, perfect for drinking single malt or chanoyu 茶の湯. Excellent condition with deep rich glaze. D: 9.3cm/3.7in and H:6cm/2.6in.

An unusual spouted Sake server with guinomi by Atarashi Manabu, both enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled Iga Shinogi Shuchu (Faceted Sake Vessel) and Iga Guinomi respectively. Shinogi is this method of cutting away portions of the surface, in this case in sweeping patterns like the arcing stroke of a Katana. This both allows the natural ash glaze a foot hold as it blows through the kiln, and as it cools, allows the molten ash to flow and create striking patterns on the surface. T...

An exquisite form with flashes of yellow by Living National Treasure Tokuda Yasokichi III enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hekisai-yu Tsubo. It is 21 cm (8-1/4 inches) diameter, 22 cm (8-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Yasokichi III (Masahiko, 1933-2009) was born the first son of Tokuda Yasokichi II who had been adopted as a teenager into the Tokuda family. Masahiko graduated from the Kanazawa school of arts, and took up apprenticeship under his grand...

A hammered metal sculpture on a heavy marble stand by Kobayashi Shomin enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Mother & Child. It is total 60.5 cm (2 feet) tall, the statue itself 48.5 cm (19 inches) tall and is in excellent condition. With the stand it weighs 10.4 kg (23 pounds).
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Kobayashi Shomin (1912-1994) was born in Aomori City, given name Kunio. He first gained recognition in 1940 when his work wa...

A DAYAZHAI, TIANDI YI JIA CHUN marked, red-ground, Imperial Dragon decorated Jardiniere, Guangxu marked. and of the Period An extraordinaire Chinese porcelain jardiniere decorated with dragons, and Chinese traditional flowers. Large round form body with generous rim. Soft red ground with encircling dragons (that in Chinese culture is the most powerful imperial symbol that represent the Emperor (just like the Phoenix that represents the Empress) that gives him supernatural powers and the ab...

This is a very fine Qing Dynasty period, well-hallowed Dendritic Moss Agate Snuff Bottle of circular flattened form, with a high neck, a flat wide lip, and an oval foot rim surrounding a shallowly recessed flat foot. The translucent stone has abstract mottled patterns of dark blue, green, and brown patches, spots, fern -like forms and streams surrounding bursts of white and light blue tone ground. It comes with an orange banded agate stopper with a thin black collar, and a green fin...

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. I...

China, Qing Dynasty (1760 – 1850). This is a large Snuff Bottle of flattened rectangular oval shape, supported on a raised oval elongated foot rim, the gently sloping shoulders rising to a cylindrical neck, with wide and flat mouth; The translucent stone of a spinach green tone with distinct black, gray, and russet inclusions, and natural fissures. The stone comes with a sterling silver stopper (including collar) and spoon, topple with a mottle light and dark green jade stone. Very good cond...

The bottle has a straight mouth, sloping shoulders, a vase form, an oval ring foot with character ‘Shou” that stands for Longevity) incised on the bottom, and a jade stopper with a black collar. It is made with transparent glass, with clear luster and clean light. The shoulders and the bottle sides are covered with red glass. The ridges on both sides of the shoulders imitate bamboo joints, and the two sides of the bottle are oval and drop-shaped. The overall decoration is simple and unique, ...

This is White Jade Snuff Bottle skillfully carved using the dark green and light green skin that surrounds it, on one side with a a sage greeting an attendant under a peach tree, and what appears like a duck, carved in relief, with its head turned backwards, on the other side. The bottle of an upright rectangular form with rounded shoulders, a thick cylindrical neck and a a raised oval rectangular footing. The bottle has a white mutton-fat color all throughout with carved dark and brown skin o...