18th Century Gilded Bronze Temple Lantern – Edo Period

A rare and exquisite Japanese Buddhist temple lantern, crafted in the Edo period (18th century). Made of solid bronze with traces of original gilding, this hexagonal lantern features finely pierced and engraved panels depicting traditional scenes, including travelers, pine trees, and architectural elements, all rendered with exceptional detail.
The domed top is adorned with flame-shaped petals and surmounted by a gourd-sh...

UNRULY HORSE

Wood carving of a man overpowered by a wild horse. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 70 × 41 × 3 cm (27.55 × 16.14 × 1.18 in). Some age-related wear.


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Originally $250. price reduced to $250. Quirky set of Tibetan tools/utensils in copper and shagreen sheath. The blades and other bits are good quality steel with good bone handles. Possibly a surgeons or dentists set, I honestly don’t know- there are no chopsticks or forks, as is typical, so I don’t think these were used for eating. The knife has a good edge, this will clean up with a bit of baking powder and effort. All pieces in good condition and functional. Old circa 19th CE. See scale...

KOKDU, Escorts of the Dead

Korean wooden funerary figure known as Kokdu, traditionally placed alongside the deceased to offer comfort and companionship in the afterlife, unearthed in what is now North Korea. Mid-20th century. 8 × 7 × H 28.2 cm (3.14 × 2.75 × 11.10 in). The hairstyle represents the traditional topknot used when wearing formal Korean headgear (see reference image; source: Namuwiki). The base appears to be a later addition. Some expected wear a...

KANJI

Vintage Japanese metal signboard composed of 42 parts forming kanji characters. Showa period, 20th century. Character photographed in a grassy field, "Field", approx. 12.7 × 13 × 0.7 cm (5 × 5.11 × 0.27 in). Visible rust and wear due to age, as is and as seen.


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A large platter of iron rich clay draped in white with a zen circle of chattered black in the center by Kondo Yutaka enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuhan Mon Ozara. It is 37 cm (15 inches) diameter, in perfect condition.
Kondo Yutaka (1932-1983) was born into a traditional pottery family in Kyoto. He studied under Living National Treasures Kondo Yuzo and Tomimoto Kenkichi at the Kyoto Municipal University of Art, graduating in 1957. That same year his work was accepte...

An uchidashi mask of a vengeful spirit hammer-formed from a single sheet of metal with the addition of the two horns in the style of the Myochin armor school metalworkers of the late Edo period. It is 21.5 x 16 x 7.5 cm (8-1/2 x 6-1/4 x 3 inches) and is in excellent original condition.
In the dawn of the modern age, metalworkers who had traditionally been employed in the armor industry found themselves redundant in a time of guns and uniforms. Many reinvented themselves, transferring fro...

Large Chinese 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain Dish

This lovely porcelain dish was made during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795) of the Qing dynasty. It is very nicely decorated in underglaze blue of good colour. The main pattern features a flowering prunus tree beside water on which are two rather large and unusual waterfowl. The wide rim is also very nicely decorated with various flower blossoms arranged around six small panels each containing a different scene.

The prunus is the emb...

Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Bowl (Repaired)

This porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It is coated in a delicate translucent greenish-blue qingbai glaze of very good colour that is crackled in places. Under the glaze the inner surface has been decorated with repeated combed patterns. The flat slightly recessed base remains unglazed where there are signs of a Chinese character in fired-on black pigment.

This is a good-sized bowl with a diamet...

Fine & Rare Vietnamese 14th Century Celadon Jarlet

This small jar, or jarlet, was made around the 14th century. It is "heavily-potted" and coated in a thick finely-crackled celadon glaze. As with many Vietnamese ceramics of this period, the unglazed flat base is coated with a dark iron-brown wash. Diameter 6.25 cm. It is in fine condition and has no restoration or repair, with just expected wear to the glaze at the mouth edge.

Note: other than the iron-brown wash to the base, this jarlet...

A Japanese cloisonné enamel dish with a lobed rim, decorated with the figure of a Ryu dragon rendered in shaded enamels in tones of green, light blue, pink, and yellow, outlined by fine silver wires. The aventurine stone ground gives the composition a sparkling surface. The dish comes with a wall-mounted plate holder. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 32 × 31 × 4.3 cm Condition: Excellent condition.

This kutsu-shaped (shoe-shaped) Karatsu tea bow, having stood quietly through the passage of ages is a superb example embodying both the serene beauty and powerful presence that define the essence of Japanese antique ceramics. Inside it features a richly pooled amber glaze while the outside is adorned with flowing “Madara” glaze often seen in this kind of ceramic. Together they create surfaces reminiscent of the natural landscape. The expertly applied kintsugi repairs are the cro...

A beautiful and very old Hagi tea bowl; showing signs of long use and appreciation. The gold repairs add to the overall composition and highlight the important role this piece played in someone’s tea practice. Though still functional to be used as a ceremonial implement, this would fit much better as a treasured display object.

In fine antique condition with slight oxidation and several expertly applied gold repairs, this tea bowl is 4.5 inches in diameter at its wide...

A rare and unusual offering, here we have an exquisite celadon shuhai with Chinese styled patterning lining the inside of the cup. First generation Sozan gained notoriety during the Meiji period primarily for his faithful recreations of Southern Song Dynasty celadons that incorporated a luminous “kinuta” glaze. His motifs are fairly well-known and, having not seen this particular style previously, we took it to the current 4th generation Sozan to be certified. At first she agreed...

A stunning work of Shino-ware by veteran potter Hayashi Shotaro—winner of numerous awards for his bold and innovative style and widely recognized as one of the true greats of the previous century. With a powdery white glaze covering the majority of the vessel, atmospheric dark ashen highlights, and a spectacular unglazed foot displaying the ferrous clay this piece is crafted from—this is truly a masterpiece in every sense.

Born into a family of generational potters i...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Double Gourd Shaped White Ewer-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The fine and unusual double gourd ewer applied with a beautiful white glaze evenly overall the surfaces, and with a large Chilong dragon (lizard) including legs attached as a handle and a lid knob on the top, base unglazed. It is in good condition, it measures 16cm h.

Unfinished yogi with large katazome which is made of handspun cotton and dyed with vegetable indigo and sumi. Yogi is one kind of futon (bedding) in the shape of kimono, however, this one is not finished, without collar cloth, lining and edging cloth. Nice thick texture and beautiful katazome. Excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. W:136cm, L:146cm

Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga woodblock print by Benji Asada (1899-1984) titled “Snow at Rakuhoku” dated 1935. The print is signed BEN in black ink and Asada in pencil at the lower left. The kanji title and 1935 date are on the back at the lower edge. Numbered 30/45 in red at the bottom margin below the tree trunks. Paper: 10 5/16” x 15 1/2” (image: 9 3/8” x 14 3/8"). Good overall condition with full margins and clean back with no tape or tape stains. There are printer sm...