Japanese antique two section kasane isho tansu (stacking clothing chest). Made with all kiri (paulownia) wood on the front. The sides, top and drawer interiors are sugi (cryptomeria) wood. Iron hardware includes round lock plates and warabite shaped drawer pulls. Each section is an equal height of 18 3/4" so they could be used side by side.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 37 1/2" high x 34" wide x 15 1/2" deep.

Contemporary Japanese modern ceramic tea bowl by one of the most creative potterer in Japan, Nakamura Toshiaki. 13cm in diameter x 7cm high.

By a master japanese potterer with amazing creativity and artistry. Nakamura Toshiaki, b.1965 in Gifu Prefecture. 22cm high x 20cm wide. Ask for shipping quote.

Lovely Meiji Period Ca. 1900 zen buddhist cypress wood caving of Amida Nyorai Buddha. Sits on an elegant gold gilt stand with lacquered zelkova wood top. Buddha: 11" high x 6"wide; with stand: 15" high x 9" wide. Very good condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Classic green glazed Han Dynasty grain storage silo. This item has been repaired (by me), please examine enlargements for condition. This has an excellent lead glazed silver patina and well executed little bears for legs. H: 27cm/10.6in and D: 20cm/7.9in (at the roof).

Green mottled glazed censer with classic little bears as legs, some loss of glaze in the back noted in enlargements and a few chips on the mouth rim and legs. D: 21cm/8.2in and H: 13.2cm/5.2in.

White Hawk on Pine Tree – Folding Screen with Gold Ground

A captivating four-panel folding screen (byōbu) depicting a dynamic white hawk perched on a gnarled pine tree, poised to strike. The powerful bird, rendered in brilliant white pigment with piercing yellow eyes and vivid talons, contrasts dramatically with the deep textures of the pine bark and the lush green foliage. The background is covered in luxurious gold leaf, enhancing the sense of light and movement.
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Japanese antique 2 section kasane (stacking) isho tansu (clothing chest) made entirely of kiri wood.The top section has 2 large drawers and the bottom section has 1 large drawer, 1 medium drawer, and a safe box. The safe box has a hinge door that opens to reveal 2 small interior drawers. Iron hardware and includes large warabite shaped drawer pulls.

Age: Meigi period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: height 40 1/2 x width 37 1/4" x depth 16 1/2"

Japanese antique cha tansu (tea chest) made out of kuri or chestnut wood on the front and sides made out of sugi (Japanese cedar). The sliding panels are framed with Kuri wood and inset with Keyaki (elm wood). 2 compartments with sliding panals, 1 compartment with drop-in panel and 3 drawers. Beautiful joinery with all kiri interior.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: height 29 1/2" x width 25 1/2" x depth 13 3/4 "

Fine & Very Rare Unusual Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Amphora

A superbly conceived design; jars of this general type have been found in excavations dating as far back as the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC). Although perhaps not obviously Chinese in design, this type of vessel is one of the most iconic forms of Han Dynasty period pottery and is thought by many archaeologists to be anthropomorphic, with the shape and "swirling" design of the main body based on the female human form. Desi...

This is a tea ceremony utensil shifuku made with great care from the Edo period. It is a storage bag made of cotton chintz with a silk lining. There is no dirt or damage and it is in very good condition.Size:Width 7cm Height 3.5cm

A family of rabbits lie peacefully, their fluffy bodies illuminated by the full Autumn-moon rising over the horizon, pigment on silk with cloth border featuring bone rollers enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated Spring 1927 and titled Gunto (Fluffle of Rabbits). It is 66.5 x 214 cm (26 inches by 7 feet).
Overall excellent condition, with minor marks typical of age and handling, there is some staining in the upper and lower blue cloth fields.
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An authentic pair of Edo period samurai kote (armored sleeves), constructed with a combination of iron chainmail (kusari) and hexagonal plate armor (karuta). These sleeves are backed in traditional indigo-dyed cotton, featuring elegant textile patterns of waves and sailing ships, both symbolic of protection and good fortune.
The iron plating includes embossed figural elements, such as shell-form knuckle guards, raised circular motifs resembling chrysanthemum crests, and detailed ribbed sh...

Chinese hard-paste porcelain teapot, decorated with famille rose enamels in the typical Canton style, featuring palace scenes in cartouches alternating with flowers and birds. The Canton style was created in China for export to Europe around 1850. This style has persisted to the present day, with the quality of the enamels and designs gradually declining. This teapot is from the prime production period, the second half of the 19th century. Perfectly preserved, no cracks or chips, and no restorat...

Hardwood table.Hongmu or zitan. Qing Dynasty China. Small table with a drawer and a middle top. The sides and front of the drawer are carved with flowering branches and birds in high relief. The tenon and mortise assembly is robust, the tenons are visible which is a particularity in China of very old furniture. The very hard and dense wood has a very fine grain, it is abnormally heavy. Its color is dark red-brown, almost black in places, it could be purple sandalwood called Zitan by the Chinese...

A small Kakemono, hanging scroll painting depicting a Memento mori, a reminder of the unavoidability of death. The painting is signed and sealed and the title is on the back “Three Rushes and a Skull”. Ink on paper . Taisho period (1912-1926). Total size: H 115 x 23 cm; picture size: H 47 x 16 cm. Overall good condition.

KAMI-SAMA

Composed of an early Showa-period clay doll of a headless Tenjin deity, paired with an Amakusa Maguroishi stone (a prized black suiseki stone). Approx. H 23.5 × W 29 × D 12.5 cm (9.25 × 11.4 × 4.9 in). The head fits securely with no looseness. Shows natural signs of aging, as is.


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HORSE ORNAMENT WITH BELLS

Meiji–Taisho period, Japan. Approx. L 90 cm × W 20 cm (35.4 × 7.9 in). The iron bells on this aged ornament were used as protective charms, producing spiritually significant sounds during Shinto rituals. Condition as seen in photos.


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