Thai wood carving.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Length 104.5 C.M. / Width 28.6 C.M. / Thickness 5.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Boro futonj mostly made of handspun and vegetable indigo dye cotton fragments, mostly checks and stripes. Mending yarn is also indigo dye cotton. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:99cm, L:164cm

This is a japanese antique silk kimono from the Meiji period. It is an elegant and beautiful kimono with intricate hand-dyed and embroidered details. There are some very slight stains due to aging, but they are not noticeable. There is no damage and the fabric is strong. There is also a design around the hem of the lining. Size: Length: 150cm / Cuff to cuff, back width: 128cm

This is a silk furisode from the late Edo period. It is an elegant and beautiful kimono with intricate hand-dyed details and gold thread embroidery. There are some slight stains due to aging, but they are not noticeable. There is no damage and the fabric is strong.There is also a design around the bottom of the lining. Size: Length: 153cm / Cuff to cuff, back width: 122cm

Bamboo, Chrysanthemums, and Plum Blossoms on a Golden Screen

This two-panel folding screen (byōbu) presents a refined seasonal composition painted against a luminous gold-leaf ground. On the left, tall green bamboo rises gracefully beside clusters of chrysanthemums in white, pink, and red, their layered petals rendered with delicate precision. On the right, a gnarled plum tree extends across the panels, its branches blossoming with pure white flowers that signal the promise of early ...

Two-Panel Screen with Bold Floral Arabesque Design

This elegant two-panel folding screen features a bold arabesque floral motif, painted with strong rhythmic forms and vivid contrasting colors. At the center, a symmetrical rosette radiates outward, framed by stylized cloud scrolls in blue and white that evoke both movement and harmony. The corners are decorated with fan-like floral ornaments, balancing the composition with a sense of completeness.
The rich gold background enhan...

Six-Panel Calligraphy Screen: Iroha Poem

A striking six-panel folding screen featuring bold calligraphy of the Iroha uta (いろは歌), one of Japan’s most famous classical poems. Written in sweeping black ink on paper with a luminous gold-leaf ground, each panel presents large, dynamic characters rendered in an expressive hand.
The Iroha is a Heian-period poem composed entirely of kana syllables without repetition, long cherished both as a pangram and as a Buddhist verse te...

Large Japanese Scroll of White Fox under the Moon – Inamura Bansui, 20th c.

A striking large Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) painted on silk by Inamura Bansui (稲村磐水), active in the mid-20th century.
The composition shows a white fox (kitsune) standing at a riverbank beneath a luminous full moon, surrounded by golden autumn grasses and wildflowers. The delicate brushwork and subtle shading give the fox a graceful, mystical presence.
Mounted with brown and gold ...

SECRET TALISMAN WRITING MANUAL

Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912). Accordion-style folding book. Closed: H 18.5 × W 5.5 × D 2 cm (7.3 × 2.2 × 0.8 in); fully extended: approx. W 450 cm (177 in).

A handwritten manual detailing the creation of numerous talismans (ofuda) used in folk magic and ritual practices to counteract illness, misfortune, and spiritual afflictions. While many symbols are indecipherable and not standard writing, the manual includes ra...

GOLDEN FAMILY CRESTS

Set of 15 wooden family crest emblems (kamon), Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Crafted in three sizes: small (diam. 6 × H 0.5 cm / 2.4 × 0.2 in), medium (diam. 10 × H 1 cm / 3.9 × 0.4 in), and large (diam. 13.5 × H 1 cm / 5.3 × 0.4 in). Each features a principal crest motif in gold. No chips but some rubbing and wear to the gilt surfaces. Adhesive residue visible on the reverse of some pieces.


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MAN ON TOP AND WOMAN ON TOP

A contrasting pair of amateur, loosely executed hand-drawn manuscript copies on washi paper, after Edo-period shunga (erotic prints) by Maruyama Ōkyo and others. Sheet sizes: approx. 33 × 24 cm (13 × 9.4 in) and 32 × 24 cm (12.6 × 9.4 in). The details of the upper copy are unclear, while the lower depicts the position known as chausu (“tea-grinding”), in which the woman takes the upper role, likened in Edo-period sexual vocabu...

Four Beauties in Seasonal Attire – Folding Screen

A refined four-panel folding screen depicting elegant bijin (beautiful women) in seasonal attire. Each figure is portrayed in a graceful stance, reflecting the aesthetics of Edo-period ukiyo-e inspired painting. From a woman shielding herself with an umbrella, to one absorbed in reading a letter, to another with a fan and flowing robes, and finally a lady adorned in a richly patterned kimono, the screen captures both delicate fashion...

A bold architectural form in pale white by Kiyomizu Rokubei VIII enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kihaku-yu Kokusen Koro. It is 20 x 23 x 17.5 cm and in excellent condition.
Kiyomizu Masahiro was born in Kyoto in 1954son of the sculptor and future 7th head of the Kiyomizu family Kyūbei (at that time known as Hiroshi). Masahiro graduated with a degree in Architecture from the prestigious Waseda University in 1979. Returning to Kyoto he would spend a year at the Kyoto Pref...

HANAKAGO

Shōwa period, 20th century, Japan. H 26 × W 13 × D 12 cm (10.2 × 5.1 × 4.7 in). A finely woven bamboo basket with an intricate pattern, specifically crafted for flower arrangement. Viewed from above, the weaving forms an eye-like motif, highlighting the craftsmanship and aesthetic design of traditional Japanese bamboo work. Fine vintage condition, as seen.


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LUCKY TEA KETTLE TANUKI

A unique and charming vintage pottery okimono of a tanuki (raccoon dog) emerging from a whimsical tea kettle. Shōwa period, 20th century, Japan. Approx. 35 × 32 × H 31 cm (13.8 × 12.6 × 12.2 in). References the Japanese folktale 'Bunbuku Chagama', in which a rescued tanuki transforms into a tea kettle and brings great fortune to its benefactor. Such figures are regarded as symbols of luck, prosperity, protection, and success in busine...

IRON STONE WITH LACQUER STAND

A unique black assemblage in the spirit of suiseki: a wooden container once used by a Japanese lacquerer to hold lacquer, set together with a natural iron nodule from the Abe River in Shizuoka. Vessel: Shōwa period, 20th century. Total: Approx. 18 × 14 × 14 cm (7.1 × 5.5 × 5.5 in). Traces of lacquer remain on the surface, contributing to its aesthetic character. With age-related wear as shown.


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The size of Hanga, 10 3/4” x 15 1/2”, 273 mm x 395 mm.
The Subject of Hanga: Bijinga. Artist: Utamaro
The condition of Hanga: Excellent.
Material of Paper: Washi.
The front of Hanga lower right has Utamaro painted, with seal of Fujiwara.
There is Stamped Seal by Carved and Printed by Katsuhara Shinya.
This is beautiful Japanese Hanga, woodblock print by Utamaro (Kitagawa).
Katsuhara Shinya really finely recreated the beauty of Utamaro’s
Bijin Okubi with fine ...

The size of Hanga, 10” x 15 3/4”, 255 mm x 390 mm.
The title of Hanga: Ōtani Oniji III in the Role of the Servant Edobei,
Materrial of Paper: Washi. Condition of Hanga: Excellent.
Kabuki Theater Scene, nishiki-e colour print, 1794 done by
Sharaku Toshusai. The front of Hanga lower right has Toshusai Sharaku painted,
with seal of Kiwame which passed the inspection seal of Edo
Government and printer’s seal. This is one of most famous Sharaku’s
woodblock print. ...