Ca. 1950 bronze 'Hotei' by master bronze craftsman, signed 'Masayoshi. Excellent condition. Great expression. 15" deep x 10" wide x 8" tall. Ask for shipping quote.

Regal, tall Jizo stone diety. Dated Ca. 1699. Buddha in Gassho mudra. Granite with lichen. 30" tall x 13" wide x 9" deep. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

DOUBLE TANUKI JAR

Shigaraki stoneware jar featuring lovely faces of a couple of tanuki (raccoon dogs) in high relief. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Approx. H 36 × D 30–32 cm (14.2 × 11.8–12.6 in). Fine vintage condition.


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FLAMING HALO

A wooden decorative halo (kōhai) designed to be placed behind a Buddhist statue of Fudō Myōō, featuring flames that symbolize the sacred fire which burns away human desires and passions. Circa 1930s, Japan. H 80 × W 22 × D 3 cm (31.5 × 8.7 × 1.2 in). Condition as shown in the photos. Photo #8–#11 depict the reverse side.


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WABY RUSTY LANTERN

A wabi-sabi iron hanging lantern for oil lamp, beautifully aged with rust. Early 20th century, Japan. H 33 × W 13 × D 13 cm (13 × 5.1 × 5.1 in). Accessories not included.


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An antique Japanese isho tansu made of keyaki (elm) wood with beautiful grain, lacquer finish and original patina. There are six drawers of various sizes: One large full-width drawer at the top, three medium sized drawers and two small exterior drawers. A safe box on the right hand side has a hinged door that opens to three small interior drawers. Dramatic iron hardware includes elaborate lock plates with scrolling peony vines and moko shaped drawers pulls.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-19...

A Japanese antique kimono isho tansu in three stacking sections. The top section has sliding panels over three drawers. The sliders open to a shelf with two small interior drawers on the right hand side and a simple shelf on the left. The middle section has large hinged doors which open outward to reveal three full-width slide-out tray originally used for folded kimonos. The bottom section has three full-width drawers.
The tansu is made of kiri (paulownia) wood with drawer interiors mad...

This is beautiful example of a middle (Genroku/Enpo) Edo period Kakiemon porcelain plate, displays the characteristic aesthetic elements that made this Japanese ceramic tradition so renowned.

Delicately potted with a gently lobed rim, this plate is decorated in the refined Kakiemon palette on a luminous nigoshide body. The central motif depicts a vividly painted butterfly in soft cobalt and turquoise, hovering above a flowering branch in iron red and green enamel. To the side, a rare ...

White bronze mirror, a Japanese copper alloy with a high tin content (Hakudo), very hard and ringing clearly when struck. Beautiful silver color with golden highlights. Highly embossed decoration depicting symbols: The turtle living 10,000 years. Longevity. The two cranes living 1,000 years. Longevity, happiness, and harmonious marital union. The three friends, the pine, the plum tree, and the bamboo, constancy and virtue in the face of adversity. A Paulownia (Kiri) flower. Imperial legitima...

A boxwood netsuke with a blonde patina, depicting a long-bearded Sennin walking with a staff and a sake bottle. The garments are finely carved with precise details, while the himotoshi are placed on the back and side. Period: Edo, 19th century Dimensions: 7.7 × 2.6 × 1.9 cm Condition: Excellent condition, left foot restored

A cylindrical bronze vase, finely crafted with a dark patina, depicting a Ryū dragon in relief. The body of the dragon emerges and disappears among the swirling waves while holding the sacred Buddhist jewel in its upper claw. Relief signature within a rectangular reserve under the base. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 24 × 13 cm Weight: 1.6 kg Condition: Excellent condition

A quite rare blue and white tea-bowl decorated with 26 flower head in red ground and Indian Lotus with green ground. The interior center with Mandarin Ducks surrounded four characters mark Yong Le Nien Zhe. Very rare and special one was ever found in the market. No any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Ming Dynasty Circa 1368-1644. Diameter: 9,2 cm.

Extremely rare black glazed of a Ram figure, standing in well balance and finely potted in the form of a Ram figure with gracefully curved horns and plump body, coated in a lustrous black glaze with natural speckles from the kiln firing. The unglazed base reveals the light buff clay contrasting beautifully with the rich deep gazed. Such zoomorphic figures were popular during the Tang to Early Song Dynasty, often associated with black wares and admired for their simple yet powerful presence. A ...

A heavy vine burgeoning with grapes hangs low with the weight of it sbountiful fruit in sweeping black strokes on this 17th century painting by Toko Shinetsu. Ink on paper with a rough beige silk and rosewood rollers mounted in the Mincho style. It is 59 x 186 cm (23 x 73 inches) in overall fine condition.
Toko Shinetsu (Jiang Zhaoyin, 1639-1696), was a Chinese Zen monk, poet, calligrapher, and musician who played a pivotal role in transmitting Ming literati culture to early Edo-period Ja...

A small Japanese antique butsudan, a Buddhist altar for personal use inside a home or business. Beautifully carved and lacquered. The exterior doors open to reveal another pair of lattice doors. These open to an all gold lacquer altar with pillars and painted phoenixes floating in swirling mist. On the altar are two small separate bronze vases with gold metal lotus blossoms and a little bronze bell on a little silk cushion. The bottom portion of the Butsudan has a drawer for storage.