Chinese Neolithic Xindian Culture Painted Pottery Jar

This rare pottery jar was made around 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Xindian culture (c. 1200 - 500 BC). The Xindian culture is a relatively late Neolithic culture and overlaps with the Chinese Bronze Age. Xindian pottery is quite distinctive and rarer than pottery from some earlier Chinese Neolithic cultures: the painted designs are quite different and the pottery has different characteristics.

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Fine Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Burnished Pottery Jar (c. 1350 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c.1350 BC) from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted", has high handles, a saddle-shaped mouth and a wide body that tapers down to a small circular flat base. The surface is burnished smooth making this jar a real pleasure to handle as well as to look at! The varying surface shades, from bla...

Fine Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl in Kiln Saggar

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain dish, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. This is one of a variety of different Qingbai porcelain wares in saggars, mostly bowls and dishes of varying sizes and patterns, that we were very lucky to be able to acquire several years ago.

Northern Song Dynasty Qin...

Fine Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Dish in Kiln Saggar

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain dish, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. This is one of a variety of different Qingbai porcelain wares in saggars, mostly bowls and dishes of varying sizes and patterns, that we were very lucky to be able to acquire several years ago.

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This child kimono is hand-dyed with Yuzen dyeing, indicating that it was worn by members of the upper class. The frugality edicts issued in the late Edo period (1841-1843) had a major impact on the patterns worn by commoners. This kimono exemplifies this characteristic. At the time, kimonos with bold, ornate patterns were not permitted. As a result, people preferred kimonos with delicate hems, like this one. The unique, delicate pattern is hand-painted and embroidered at the hem. The kimono is d...

Tiger and Bamboo Painted Wood Panels

A pair of antique wooden panels featuring a tiger beneath bamboo, delicately painted in ink directly on the natural wood grain. The subtle contrast of ink and wood texture conveys both strength and tranquility.

Period: Early 20th century.
Size: W 81.5 cm × H 159 cm (32 × 62.6 inches)

Price Range (A) $1000-3000

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Autumn Grasses and Bush Clover on Gold Ground

A refined six-panel Japanese folding screen (byōbu) depicting autumn grasses and flowering bush clover (hagi) against a luminous gold leaf background. The delicate composition captures the quiet elegance of seasonal nature, rendered with meticulous brushwork and subtle color gradation. Signed and sealed by the artist.

Period: 20th century
Size: H 170 × W 378 cm (H 66.9 × W 148.8 inches)

Price Range (A) $1000-...

Kingfisher and Summer Flowers on Gold Leaf Screen

A refined Japanese six-panel folding screen depicting a kingfisher among hydrangeas, lilies, irises, and morning glories, painted in vibrant mineral pigments over gold leaf. The meticulous brushwork and composition express the harmony of nature in early summer. Signed and sealed by the artist.

Period: 20th century
Size: H 170 × W 378 cm (66.9 × 148.8 inches)

Price Range (A) $1000-3000

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A lovely small vase in pastel colors by Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 8.5 cm (3-1/2 inches) diameter, 16 cm (over 6 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) was born the first child of future Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko in 1961. While on a trip to the United States in her mid-20s, the young Tokuda came across a pot from Jingdezhen, China and drew her back to the fold of the family tradition. She gradua...

Glaze drapes about the finger scored surface of this Sake cup by Atarashi Manabu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chossen Karatsu Guinomi. Slightly misshapen, it is 7.5 cm (roughly 3 inches) diameter, 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer. An excellent paring with the Tokkuri in the same style on offer. Atarashi Manabu has been growing in popularity as one of the leaders in the Iga pottery tradition since the first time I saw ...

A very good Baotou carpet of dark indigo ground and lighter tones of blue with different type of Buddhist pattern, outer border with swastika pattern, meander border in light blue and with various symbols and flowers in the centre. Republic of China (Inner Mongolia), around 100 years old. Size: L. 118 x 59 cm; 46,5 x 23,5 inch. Condition: Very fine, thick pile. A couple of stains. No holes, repairs or moth attacks. Shipping cost: 80$ outside EU zone.

Red Furyu Mask by Kajiwara Ichiryu — Lacquered Camphor Wood with Yak Hair, Saga Prefecture

Powerful Menburyu mask depicting Furyu, a fierce spirit figure in Japanese folk performance. Carved from camphor wood and finished in deep red lacquer with gilded teeth and golden eyes, this expressive mask conveys strength and intensity. The flowing white yak hair contrasts strikingly with the lustrous surface.
Signed on the reverse by Kajiwara Ichiryu, renowned mask carver from Saga P...

Furyu Mask by Kajiwara Ichiryu — Lacquered Camphor Wood with Yak Hair, Saga Prefecture

Striking Japanese Menburyu mask depicting Furyu, a fierce male spirit. Expertly carved from camphor wood and finished with deep black lacquer, vibrant red mouth, and gilded teeth. The expressive form, accented with flowing white yak hair, captures both power and elegance.
Signed on the reverse by Kajiwara Ichiryu, a renowned mask carver from Saga Prefecture. 20th century.

Size: 31...

The statuette is carved from a very hard black stone, probably basalt. It depicts Buddha seated in meditation. Medieval Indian work, probably from the 10th-12th century, Pala period. Very worn. Height: 113mm. No repairs.

This silk furisode kimono was made during the Taisho era for a wealthy family. The silk features a red background and elegant freehand Yuzen-dyed kusudama and flowers. The soft, elegant design and subject matter are consistent with the tastes of the period.There is also a design on the bottom of the lining. There are two slight stains on the back. Condition is good. Size: Length 120cm x Width 116cm Size: Length 120cm x Sleeve end to sleeve end 116cm

Mountain mahogany small okimono or large netsuke “Beowulf and Grendel” by the American netsuke carver Gregg Stradiotto. Powerful sculpture with depiction of the ferocious battle between the hero and the monster, excellent depiction of faces and their muscular limbs. Baltic amber, water buffalo horn & 24K gold inlays. Comes with original storage bag and poplar tomobako (storage box) made by the artist and with his sticker on the bottom. Signed with the monogram of the artist on inlaid plaque ...

A lovely small vase in pastel colors by Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 19 cm (over 7-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) was born the first child of future Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko in 1961. While on a trip to the United States in her mid-20s, the young Tokuda came across a pot from Jingdezhen, China and drew her back to the fold of the family tradition. She g...

A deep vase of silver on black by Kashima Kazuo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Zogan Kuromido Hachi. It is 13.7 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 14 cm (5-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Kuromido is an alloy of copper mixed with small amounts of tin, lead, or sometimes arsenic. As its name suggests, it is distinguished by a unique, beautiful, blackish hue. It is used in Japanese traditional metalcraft, and further processed, it also serves as a base material for s...