A boxwood netsuke depicting a kneeling Oni during the Setsubun festival, shielding himself with a straw hat to protect against the bean throwing. The himotoshi is pierced through the large hat. Period: Edo, 19th century Dimensions: 3.2 × 3 × 3 cm Condition: Excellent.

An unusual four-panel folding screen depicting a majestic white peacock and a flowering cherry tree, painted on paper with gold powder ground. The scene shows the peacock, rendered with great precision, displaying its fully spread tail, while on the right the blooming branches of the cherry tree extend across the surface. Lacquered wood frame with metal corner fittings. Signed Yukihiko Kurihara at the lower right. Period: Shōwa, mid-20th century Dimensions: 185 × 366 cm Condition: The scr...

A Japanese six-panel screen painted on paper and gold powder, depicting the majestic Mount Fuji surrounded by clouds and mist, as seen from Lake Kawaguchi. The snow-capped peak stands out brightly against the background. The painting is set within a gilt and lacquered wood frame. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 173.5 × 356.5 cm Condition: The screen is in excellent overall condition. Minor wear, restorations, or small imperfections consistent with age may be present.

A cloisonné vase decorated on a dark blue ground with a pair of herons perched on the branch of a weeping willow and another heron in flight. The decoration is executed with silver wires of varying thickness and multicoloured enamels. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 18 × 8 cm Condition: Excellent.

A large Japanese bronze sculpture depicting an oni lifting a Buddhist ceremonial kōro (incense burner) with his left hand. The figure, kneeling, rests the other hand on his hip for balance and displays great strength in the act of raising the incense burner. The garments are finely incised and still retain traces of gilding, with a large phoenix engraved on the back. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 48 × 27 × 15 cm Weight: 9.8 kg Condition: Excellent.

A monumental bronze vase with a dark brown patina, depicting a Ryu dragon in high relief. The vase has a cylindrical shape with a flared base reminiscent of Mount Fuji’s profile. The dragon’s body coils around the entire surface, which is engraved with circular whirl motifs enhancing the sense of movement, while elements such as the head and claws are rendered in pronounced three-dimensional relief. Signed in relief under the base within a square reserve. Period: Edo, mid-19th century Di...

An antique ivory netsuke depicting a crouching deer. The animal is shown in a natural pose, with a gentle expression, its head turned backward and eyes inlaid in horn. The surface is smooth to the touch, with a warm yellowish patina. Large himotoshi are pierced beneath the belly, next to the deer’s legs. Period: Edo, second half of the 18th century Dimensions: 2.6 × 5.2 × 2.7 cm Condition: Excellent. Natural age lines in the ivory and light wear to the incised details.

Exquisite and rare blue and white Yuhuchun with well and fine balance potted, decorated with nine level side motif from mouth rim to the bottom, the main decoration is the figure bring a sword among Chrysanthemum, garden, clouds, ruyi, rabbit and Deer, definitely the rare one which found at East Java Tuban area . Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Late Yuan Dynasty from a collector who keep it more than 20 years before I acquired from him. Height: 30...

A nice celadon Guan jar with well balance potted, decorated with full stripe lines from the covered to body and flared foot rim. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration except short firing crack to the tip of the top. Yuan-Ming Dynasty Longquan or Longquan area ware. Height; 18,5 cm, Mouth diameter: 14 cm and Base diameter: 9,3 cm.

An elegant swirling form in crackled white clouded with purple by important female potter Tokuda Junko (Yasokichi IV) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Saiyu Koro. It is 18 cm (7-1/4 inches) tall to the top of the finial 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...

Height approximately 21 cm. There are cracks to the body. There is a soft chip at the spout. There are chips at the base.

Height approximately 21.5 cm. There is a chip at the rim. There are 2 hairlines at the rim. In good condition.

Height approximately 17.7 cm. There is a brass plate on the upper rim. There is a crack at the body.

The netsuke depicts Hanasaka Jiji, the kind farmer, seated on tree stump with branches and buds at the front and back of the netsuke, in his hands is a basket of ashes which he scatters around bringing the cherry blossoms to bloom. Unsigned. Very good condition, no damage or restoration. 1 ½ ” x 1 ½ ” x 1 ½ ”

Japanese 19thC carved netsuke depicting a fox holding a drum, a motif related to a character from the Kabuki play Yoshitsune Senbon-Zakura. In this play, a fox takes on human form to serve the military leader Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The fox's parents were killed for their pelts, which were used to make the drum. The fox, Tadanobu, is drawn to the drum because it is made from the skin of its parents. Boxwood. Unsigned. 1 ½ ” x 1 ¼ ”.

many years ago this elaborate fan would have been common place among the wealthier class in the Indonesian Islands...definitely a relic from the past. The frame is made from heated and formed tortoise shell, and the fan section is from cut and decorated donkey hide. Rare and left over from another time....

1930's Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Happy Buddha Marked "Wei Hong Tai Zo" 魏洪泰造

It is 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall by 10.8 inches (27.5 cm) wide. It is 5.5 lb.

It has mild skip glazes, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Qing dynasty ink and color on paper scrolled painting signed Tang Yifen 湯貽汾 (1778-1853) featuring a small figure and crane riding in a boat surrounded by water, hills, trees, and bamboo. Three red seals by the calligraphy at the upper right include his alternate names Zhou Weng 粥翁, Qin Yin琴隱, and Yu Shan雨山. Cream colored silk mounting with wood scroll ends. Scroll: 93” x 22 1/4” (painting: 29” x 15”). Overall in intact condition. There is wear to the painting ...