30 HANJI PLATES

A set of total 30 compressed Hanji (traditional Korean handmade paper) plates, handcrafted by the master artisans.

Strung 20 square plates (10 × 10 × H 13.5 cm / 3.93 × 3.93 × 5.31 in) produced by the studio of Jang Yong-hoon, a recognized artisan of South Korea's Intangible Cultural Property.

10 rectangular plates (12 × 21 × 0.8 cm / 4.72 × 8.26 × 0.31 in) crafted by the studio of Park Sung-man, one of Korea’s le...

Chinese Hardwood Display Stand, or Eagel for large Platter or Dish, Vintage, 14" high, 8" deep, the condition is good

Chinese Hardwood brown large Display Stand, or Easel for large Platter, 12" high, 6" deep, Vintage, the condition is good.

2 Chinese Hardwood Black hinged Display Stand, or Easel for large Platter or Dish, Vintage,15" high, 8" deep, the condition is good.

Chinese Hardwood black Display Stand, or Easel, Vintage, 17" high, 8" deep, display upright for large platter or Dish. The condition is good.

Chikanobu Yoshu (Toyohara) (1838-1912)
Tea Ceremony and Flower Arrangement
From the series, Illustration of Ladies' Etiquette.
Date: 1893.
Size: Triptych. 27.5 x 14 inches.
Publisher: Higuchi Gintaro.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Soiling. Stain at top. Lower right margin edge chip.

Elegant 6-Panel Japanese Folding Screen with Cranes and Pines on Gold Leaf (1/2)

A refined Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) featuring an elegant ink painting of cranes and pine trees, set against a radiant gold-leaf background.
The cranes—symbols of longevity and fidelity—gracefully walk along a rocky riverbank, while towering pines arch overhead, rendered in delicate brushwork. The landscape is composed with minimal yet expressive lines in the traditional sumi-e ...

A masterpiece with undulating green on black and silver waves patterns by contemporary ceramic legend Morino Taimei enclosed in the original signed wooden box showing. It is 24 x 14 x 26 cm (9-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Morino Taimei was born in Kyoto in 1934, and was first accepted into the Nitten National Exhibition at a relatively young age in 1957 (a year before graduating the Kyoto Municipal University of Fine Art!). In 1960 he received the prestigious...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Female Courtier (“Fat Lady”)

Arguably the most desirable pottery sculpture from the Tang Dynasty is the female courtier, or "fat lady". This figure was made around the 8th century and is a particularly elegant example. The lady stands with a curvaceous lean to her left, head also turned a little to the left. Her hands protrude from the voluminous robe, the left hand holding a fan. Note also the elaborate hairstyle adorned with a flower, and the turned...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Female Courtier (“Fat Lady”)

Arguably the most desirable pottery sculpture from the Tang Dynasty is the female courtier, or "fat lady". This figure was made around the mid 8th century. It is relatively highly-fired and made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" with a base coat of white pigment on top of which have been applied other coloured pigments, mostly orange. This lady is of a rather "matronly" appearance and stands with he...

Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858)
Clear Weather after Snow at Nihonbashi Bridge
Series: Famous Places in the Eastern Capital
Date: 1910 (A posthumous edition).
Size: 9.75 x 4.75 inches.
Publisher: Matsumoto.
"Bridges and Old Castles" is the title in the Matsumoto catalog.
Condition: Toning and corner chip.
Note: We could not find another example of this edition.

Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858)
Autumn Moon on the Tama River
Series: Eight Views in the Environs of Edo
Size: Oban. 15 x 10 inches.
Date: 1838. This posthumous edition is early 20th century.
The moon shines with mica.
This is the Taihaido Kaihan version - the first form of this print, which features three poems.
Publisher: Not known.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Creasing visible side light. Left margin toned.

Tibetan antique thangka painting depicting the union of Hayagriva and his consort, Vajravarahi. Hayagriva, a wrathful emanation of Avalokiteshvara, is a popular deity and is especially revered by students. He represents protection against negative forces. His union with Vajravarahi, a wisdom dakini, symbolizes the power and energy that completes and balances Hayagriva's protective and compassionate qualities.
Identifying Hayagirva is the horse's head protruding from his crown and iden...

Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858)
Sudden Shower Over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake
Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Size: Oban. 14.5 x 9.75 inches.
Date: 1856-58. This posthumous edition is early 20th century.
Publisher: Adachi (Seal at back right margin).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858)
Shono
Series: Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido
Size: Oban. 15 x 9.75 inches.
Date: 1833-34. This posthumous edition is pre-1923.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Pre-earthquake 6mm seal at lower left of image area.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent with tone at upper left margin.
Note: Here the famous design is published by the great Watanabe Shozaburo.

Hiroshige Ando (1797-1858)
The Entwined Camphor Trees at Azuma Shrine
Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Size: 14.5 x 9.75 inches.
Date: 1856. This posthumous edition is early 20th century.
Publisher: Kokkeido. (Seal at lower left margin).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. On thick paper.
Note: A beautiful edition by a well-known publisher.

A medium size Vintage BRONZE URIL or VARPU Vessel from Southern India for Ayurvedic Medicines or for ritual offerings with intricate design/motifs. Handcrafted by skilled Artisans symbolizing prosperity, good luck and happiness. Size: 8 cm x 20 cm. diameter, heavy weight. Good overall condition.

Fierce Japanese Wooden Kagura Mask of a Wrathful Deity – Edo to Meiji Period

A powerful and expressive Japanese wooden mask, likely representing a wrathful deity or warrior spirit from a regional Kagura performance. The exaggerated facial features—furrowed brow, flared nostrils, downturned lips—and the triple crest on the forehead suggest a divine or supernatural character such as a protector deity or martial spirit.
The mask shows substantial age and wear from actual use, ...