UNIDENTIFIED ETHNIC SCULPTURE

Unique mysterious wood carving image in very ethnic costume, with suggestive details as cross carving of head or such necklace... (still unidentified though asked intellectuals in the studies of Itako medium or Ainu culture or so) Sculptor's sign at back. Showa period, Japan. H 19.5 x 14.6 x 6.4 cm (7.67 x 5.74 x 2.51in). Aged deterioration as is as seen. Some wormholes, but no wooden dust coming out.


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Rare Vietnamese annamese 14 - 15th century Yuan style blue and white large bowl with good vibrant imported blue color, good condition with hairline at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 17 cm diameter.

Elegant Silver-Ground Six-Panel Folding Screen

A beautifully minimalist six-panel byōbu (folding screen) featuring a luminous silver foil ground. The surface reflects light subtly, giving the piece a refined and modern aesthetic despite its traditional format. The grid pattern beneath the silver enhances its texture and presence. There is age-related wear and minor peeling near the top edge, as shown in the detailed photos, but the screen retains a strong visual impact both as decor ...

A rare Vietnamese annamese 14 - 15th century blue and white rare shape alm bowl, good condition no damage tiny glaze nick at inner rim, please see picture for detail, size: 11 cm diameter 7 cm height.

RABBITS AND BABY

Rabbits - Kutani white porcelain ware okimono, Showa period, Japan, mid-late 20th century, 16 x 14 x H 12 cm (6.29 x 5.51 x 4.72in)

Baby - White porcelain target doll for shooting gallery, Taisho-Showa period, early 20th century, 9.5 x 4.3 x H 4.8 cm (3.74 x 1.69 x 1.88in)

Aged deterioration as is as seen.


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A Vietnamese Annamese 14 - 15th century blue and white large yuhuchun vase with bird motif, very good vibrant imported blue color motif, good condition with part of the rim has been damage restored, size: 29.5 cm height.

Ensemble of three blue and white bowls circa 14CE. These are shipwreck recovery pieces that have been cleaned possibly from the Hoi An hoarde. The larger bowl is Annamese, D: 15cm/6in and H: 9cm/3.5, no cracks or chips but the rim glaze has fritted off. The two smaller bowls are a near matched pair- D: 11cm/4.2in and both have rim repairs highlighted in enlargements.

Two small Ming jarlets. Sort of wabi-sabi, but no major damage aside. There are some surface glaze firing cracks and fritting on the mouth rim on the larger jar. Larger jar D: 6.7cm/2.7in and H: 5.3cm/2.1in, smaller jar D: 5.8cm/2.3in and H: 5cm/1.9in.

Four beautiful well carved jade charms- the cicada is Burmese jadeite, the nephrite melon and fish have russet surface highlights and the tiger is particularly nice- carved in the Ming style. Scales are in enlargements. Total weight is 31 grams.

Lovely pottery small lead glazed stove from the Eastern Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE). There is original flaw in one of the pots on top and a minor glaze chip on the upper edge but otherwise excellent condition with a lot of lead glazed silver parrifin patina on the whitish surface. There are still random traces of the silver patina on the surface. See last enlargement for reference from He Li’s Chinese Ceramics. L: 25.cm/9.8in, W: 18.5m/7.2in and H: 9.5cm/3.8 in.Excellent example of ...

Lovely pottery small lead glazed stove from the Eastern Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE). Minor fritting and a couple of chips on the upper corners, but overall, in very good condition for a two thousand year old piece. There are still random traces of the silver patina on the surface. I scraped off a small section the surface layer and a beautiful silver patina is revealed (see enlargement #5), up to the buyer of they want to clean the whole piece. See last enlargement for reference from...

Whimsical Meiji Banko Teapot with Character Faces Japan

A delightful antique Banko-yaki teapot from the Meiji era. The pot is hand-crafted and hand-painted with expressive theatrical faces, including Okame, Oni, and Tengu—traditional characters from Japanese folklore and Noh theater. The lid features a bold Tengu mask, adding a dramatic and playful touch to this charming piece.
These teapots were not only functional but also served as humorous conversation pieces, reflecting ...

Edo period Saikumono Bizen Koro in the shape of a two story thatched roof house. There is a firing flaw in the back of the first floor, and a small repair to the tip of one roof tile. It is 26 x 15 x 20 cm.
Bizen pottery, one of Japan’s oldest ceramic traditions, originates from Bizen Province (modern-day Okayama Prefecture) and dates back over 1,000 years. Renowned for its unglazed, earthy textures and natural ash glazes, it emerged during the Heian period (794–1185) and flourished i...

An elevated plate with a smooth basin cut from sheer white porcelain pierced around the sharp ege with holes leaving a skeletal form by Kato Yoshiyasu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Skeletal Work Plate. It is 21 cm diameter, 7.8 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly f the artist.
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1985, Kato Yoshiyasu graduated from the Department of Craft and Design at Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts in 2008, and went on to comp...

Enigmatic text has been cut from clay and joined line on line in overlapping fashion to form a vessel by London based Korean-born female artist Mimi JOUNG. This is inspired by the 1439 oil on wood painting by the Early Netherlandish master Jan van Eyck (which was a portrait of his wife) now known as Portrait of Margaret. It is 20.5 cm diameter, 25.5 cm tall (8 inches diameter, 10 inches tall) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Born in South Korea in 1972, Mimi JOUNG earn...

Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai / Dehua Octagonal Porcelain Box - Peony Pattern

This eight-sided porcelain box was made during the 13th century at the Dehua kilns in Fujian province. The upper surface is very attractively decorated with a moulded peony spray, the peony being the emblem of spring and representing riches, honour, love affection and beauty. Both inner and outer surfaces are coated in a thick pale qingbai type of glaze, save for the concave base that remains unglazed. It is ...

Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Cup / Bowl

This rare small porcelain bowl, or cup, with flared mouth and wide flat base, was made during the 13th / 14th Century (Song / Yuan Dynasty). The porcelain body is particularly translucent and it has been coated in a pale qingbai type of glaze. The inner surface and base remain unglazed revealing the pale creamy-coloured body.

Diameter 6.5 cm, height 3 cm. It is in fine condition with no restoration or repair.

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Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Cup / Bowl

This rare and attractive small porcelain bowl, or cup, with flared mouth and wide flat base, was made during the 13th / 14th Century (Song / Yuan Dynasty). The porcelain body is particularly translucent and it has been coated in a pale qingbai type of glaze. The inner surface and base remain unglazed revealing the pale creamy-coloured body.

Diameter 6.5 cm, height 3.25 cm. It is in fine condition with no restoration or repai...