Hiroshige Utagawa (Ando)
Title: Falcon, Pine, and Sun
Date: 1852.
Publisher: Sanoya Kihei (Kikakudô)
Format: Vertical dipytch
Frame size: 33 x 13.75 inches.
Visible image: 27.75 x 9.25 inches.
Signed "Hiroshige hitsu" and sealed.
Censors' seals: Kinugasa and Murata.
Condition: Paper in sky areas is toned and slightly foxed. Not examined out of frame.

A Japanese Hirado underglaze blue porcelain Mizusashi (water jar) of "barrel" form with a flat, circular cover bearing a spherical knop. The jar is decorated with two kirin galloping across stylized waves. The mouth and the cover bear bands of formalized, archaistic dragons and dots with the recessed foot surrounded by a band of stylized lotus flowers. Dates Late Meiji Period (1880-1900). Measures 8 inches high. 6.5" diameter. In excellent condition.

Standing Jizo Bosatsu, the hands hidden beneath the garment, sculpted in relief from a brown igneous stone. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Very minor old loss.

Height: 43 cm
Width: 31 cm
Depth: 22 cm
Packaged weight: 36 kg

A gentle-miened Jizo sculpted with disarming simplicity.

Length: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Depth: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 1.7 cm (0.6 in)

` Exquisite carved Japanese okimono of a lotus leaf with flowers, an insect and fine detail throughout; the base is also very detailed; natural material; very good condition

Seventeen bead strand of quartz crystal. Circa 500BCE-500CE.Neolithic/Bronze Age periods These are strung on an expandable elastic string with an interior circumference of 17cm/6.8in. Actual L: 23cm/9in. Average bed D: 1.4cm/0.55in, total weight 60 grams.

Good Ming Dynasty, Khotan jade carving of a flower. This was used as a button or clothing decoration- an authentic genuine Ming piece- difficult to get these days. D: 4.1cm/1.2in x thickness 1cm/.4in, weight 24 grams. A few “flea bites” on the edge of petals and original inclusion following the carving, noted in enlargements. Free shipping.

Rare Antique Northern THAI WOVEN LACQUER STORAGE RICE BASKET. Good condition, size: height 12" x width 8" Difficult to find nowadays

Unusual collection of 6 old “prayer cloths” from a Taoist Master’s ceremonial robe (see last enlargement). For generic purpose’s these should be considered to be from the Mien group as they came from Vietnam and are circa 50 to 60 years old- woven from handspun cotton. They all have the same basic pattern indicating they are probably from the same priest’s outfit. These used to be quite easy to get about 20 years ago but now almost impossible to find. Dimensions- the larges...

Polished shouldered stone axe from the late Neolithic Period, found in Nan Province Thailand near the Lao Border. A few nicks and chips. Please note reference in last enlargement from Burnished Beauty: The Art of Stone in Early Southeast Asia. L: 6.8cm/2.7in and base W: 5.4cm/2.1in.

Special Offer: Originally $280 now $140= 50% off. Beautiful Qing Dynasty Shiwan aka Shekwan ware from Guangdong, iron rust glazed incense burner. Excellent condition, H: 8.5cm/3.4in (from handles) and D: 12cm/4.8in. See last enlargement for Qianlong Reign porcelain with same glaze for comparison.

Special Offer: Rare cream colored glazed Myanmar bowl with incised lotus and flared rim design circa 13th/14th CE, found at the Tak Hilltop Burial Site along the border of Burma and Thailand. I bought this about 20 years ago, now you cannot find these anymore, this my last one. There are 3 repairs on the rim. Of these white wares from Burma, I have only seen one unrestored piece. D: 17.7cm/7in and H: 7.5cm/2.9in.

A large abstract image of a yellow crested bird by Takama Soshichi dated 1957. Oil on canvas in a simple raw wood storage frame, it is 18 x 24 inches (46 x 61 cm) and is in excellent condition.
Takama Soshichi (1889-1974) was born in Tokyo, and attended the Tokyo University of Art. From the Taisho to early Showa he exhibited with the Bunten and Teiten. In 1924 he, along with Makino Torao, Kumaoka Yoshihiko, Okubo Sajiro, Saito Yori, and Tanabe Itaru, established Kaijusha, which held exh...

An elegant metallic colored set of 2 guinomi and 1 Tokkuri, perfect or sharing chilled sake on a hot summer night, by Masafumi Doi enclosed in the original signed and compartmentalized wooden box titled Tessaiji Shuki (Metal Glazed Porcelain Sake Vessels). The cups are 5.5 cm diameter (2-1/4 inches), the same height. The Tokkuri is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition. We picked these up earlier this year when we visited him in Nara, but are just bringing them out now...

mall Tibetan Buddhist Votive Clay figure Tsa Tsa of a Buddhist Master of the Kagyu lineage, sitting in meditation holding a rosary. Inscribed on the back. Tibet, 19th cent. H 5,3 cm. Good condition.

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Votive Clay figure Tsa Tsa of a Buddhist Master (most probably Gelug-pa School), sitting on square cushions, holding the Kalasha vase filled with the nectar of immortality in his the hands, book of scriptures is resting on one of the side flower stems, the vase of Sacred Waters on his right side. Sealed. H 11 x L 6,5 x D 5 cm ca. Tibet, 18-19th cent. Condition: good with some minor losses to one of the flower and back / top of the head.

Very Rare Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Incised Celadon Dish (Ex. Lammers Collection)

This large and rare porcelain dish, of the type known as "Swatow" ware, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty at the Zhangzhou kilns in Fujian province where many such wares were made for export around South-east Asia. More specifically, this dish was very likely produced at one of the kilns in Pinghe County, possibly at Wuzhai village where very similar incised cel...

Rectangular lotus-form dais sculpted from tuff, a sedimentary stone composed primarily of volcanic ash. Meiji Era ca. 1900. Minor old loss, with light lichen accumulation overall.

Height: 12 cm
Width: 38 cm
Depth: 31.5 cm
Packaged weight: 24 kg

Rare Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 618 - 906)

This rare and interesting pottery figure was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery that is solid (as opposed to being hollow as are the majority of Tang figures) and relatively highly-fired. It has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments, very good amounts of which still remain. The figure wears a hood and stands alert with his right hand across his chest. Li...