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Japanese hanging scroll with a bold design combining pictorial art and calligraphy. Drawn out over the length of paper covered in gold pigment is a character written by hand in black ink. The character is KEN, either written 悁 (meaning sincerity) or 涓 (meaning honesty). Right above the painting, onto the blue silk mounting, a falcon or hawk in flight has been painted against the backdrop of the iconographic mount Fuji. The bird is ready to grab its prey.

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Dramatic Meiji Period, Ca. 1900 Bunraku puppet doll head. White paint is made of crushed oyster shell. Some hair loss but otherwise in very good condition. 26cm high x 16cm wide. Ask for shipping quote.

A fabulous image of two long beaked birds huddling together by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original singed wooden box titled Hakuto Soro (Two White Ceramic Herons). It is 12 x 9 x 10.5 cm (5 x 3-3/4 x 4 inches) and in excellent condition.
The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea ware produced during the later Edo for the imperial Court by the tenth-generation head of the Kyoto pottery family Miyagawa Chozo. The Kozan (Makuzu) kiln as we kn...

A signature shape by Takauchi Shugo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tetsu-e Oribe Te-Oke Hanaire. It is 15 x 17 x 46 cm (6 x 7 x 18 inches) and in excellent condition.
Takauchi Shugo was born in Tokyo in 1937, opening his kiln in Mashiko at the age of 31. He has exhibited at the Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Traditional Crafts Exhibition, Nihon Togeiten National Ceramics Exhibition and as well as Gendai Nihon Togeiten National Modern Ceramics Exhibition in addition to in...

A Rare/Fine Korean B/W Painted Korean Domed Water Dropper-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. This small water dropper of beehive form set on wide ring foot and a molded with a short, cylindrical spout, covered overall by an even clear white glaze, painted with bamboo and chrysanthemum on the top, It is in good condition, it measures 6.5cm x 6.2cm x 5.6cm h.

Nice size sculpture of the bodhisattva Jizo, standing with a shakujo staff in his right hand and the sacred jewel – hoju no tama – in his left. Solidly carved from granite which includes tiny glimmers. Comes with a keyaki wood base (glued to it).

Japan, Meiji era or earlier.

H with base 12.25 in. Base 1.5 x 4 x 3.5 in.

Excellent condition

Stone statues of Jizo are often found near graves of children or along roads. Jizo is associated with compassion and healing. He s...

Pair of 1900's Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Dove Okimono

One is 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. The other one is 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide. Total weight is 9.8 Lb.

They are tarnished and have oxidation, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Gilt Powder Blue Porcelain Sweetmeat Dishes

The overall is 18.3 inches (46.5 cm) in diameter. The little dish is 5.9 inches (15 cm) long by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. The round dish is 7.9 inches ( 20 cm) in diameter. Total weight is 5.5 lb.

Some of the dishes have crazing, rubbing of golds, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches. One small dish has hairline cracks and skip glazes at the underside. Another dish has 2 chips at the lip and hairline cracks at the under...

1930's Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree Turquoise Carved Floral Necklace Marked 足銀

It is 10.2 inches (26 cm) long. The turquoise is 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide. It is 40.8 gram.

The silver is tarnished and has minor rubbing gilding, and surface wears. The turquoise carvings have inclusions, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Jadeite 22K Yellow Gold Pendant Marked 天成 足金

The overall length is 0.87 inch (2.2 cm). The jadeite is 9.8mm long by 6.7mm wide and 4.9mm thick. It is 3 gram.

It has inclusions at the jadeite and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 54 C.M. / Width 45.5 C.M. / Depth 27.5 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 ...

Height approximately 7.3 cm. Bluish color. In good condition.

The pottery made with white slip in early Joseon Korea is called Buncheong ware "粉青沙器", these ware were made while only short term in early Joseon era 15th century until white porcelain could be made in Korea. Especially, cups with ears made with white slip are very rare while white porcelain are seen sometime. It's possible to see the movie on YouTube YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZv_RfUaOh4 Size: 7.5cm(D/body)3.8cm(H) Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the f...

An antique Japanese Tansu Chest used for kimono storage and made of Kuri (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. With Hikutei style handles, the lock plates features bamboo leaves (signifying strength and resilience) and crossed mountain ferns.

Age: Meiji Era (circa 1880-1890)

Dimensions: 44 1/4" Wide by 17 1/4" Deep by 19 1/8" High

An antique Japanese Tansu chest known as a Kotansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Originally used for personal storage, it would make a great accompaniment to a present day desk where drawer storage is needed. All original hand forged iron hardware. Unique Kanji identifying marks on the top add character and charm to the piece.

Age: Meiji Era (circa 1890-1910)

Dimensions: 23 1/2" Wide by 11" Deep by 15 3/4" High

An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu kimono chest made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. Side by side top drawers denotes the matriarch design. Three large drawers, two smaller drawers and a hinged security door that hides two drawers for valuables completes the storage.

Age: Meiji Era (circa 1880-1890)

Dimensions: 46 3/4" Wide by 16 3/4" Deep by 35" High

Japanese antique carved wooden figure of a frog (kaeru). Kaeru, which also means "to return", are associated with luck and good fortune. Figures of frogs are given as gifts to those who travel so that they may return safely home. Frogs are considered messengers and represent prosperity, fertility, and the coming of Spring. This kaeru is carved with details of bumpy skin, lacquered eyes and has an artist's signature on his belly.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 2 1/...

Japanese antique ikebana basket for flower arranging. Made of split bamboo and woven in a tight chevron pattern. Standing on six feet, the vertical supports and handle are made of naturally formed bamboo rhizomes. The foot of the basket is hexagonal in form and gradually the body of the basket splays outward ending in a wider rounded rim.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 14 1/2" high x 11" wide