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, ...

Guinomi sake cup with black raku is very rare because of problem of health safety, black raku is usually made with lead which could be harmful using as sake cup, However Sugimoto developed new technology not to use lead. This piece is like as a miniature of black raku chawan made by The founder Raku Chojiro. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPe79DN4nRQ Size: 8.0cm(D)/ 5.8cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Imari-style porcelain enamel covered jar decorated with phoenixes and flowers. This is a very rare set as the POT contains two nested cups, which is exceptional. This is not a late "marriage" as the decorations are identical and the volumes consistent. One of the two cups has a crack, and the lid has a chip on the fretboard and another very small chip on the rim. (See photos.) Height: 135mm. Japan Arita early 18th century (1700-1720)

The deity is depicted as particularly jovial. The features are unusually caricatured, which is rare. The deity is overflowing with joy and benevolence. To the classic blue-white, the potters added an iron brown. Hotei is the god of abundance and satisfaction. He is always depicted holding a large sack and often surrounded by children. Japanese work circa 1850, Mikawachi kilns in Hirado. 18 cm. Hotei has a broken foot that has been clumsily restored and some damage to his fan, but he apparently ...

A striking pattern by Shibata Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shippo Kaki exhibited at the 39th Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1992. It is 16 cm (6-1/4 inches9 diameter, 23 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Shibata Akira, was born in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture in 1942. After graduating from Aichi Prefectural Seto Ceramics High School, he joined Ando Cloisonné Company, which was founded in 1880 and has carried on the...

1920's Japanese Gilt Silver Relief Floral Trumpet Vase Marked Sterling Jungin

It is 14.37 inches (36.5 cm) tall by 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) wide. It is 867 gram.

It is tarnished and has resoldering at the bottom, rubbing of gilding, dents, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Chinese Turquoise Carved Bead Double Strand Necklace

It is 26 inches (66 cm) long. The bead is 9.7 mm-14mm. It is 217 gram.

Some beads have inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Yongzheng Period Export Famille Rose Porcelain Charger with Flower

It is 1.27 inches (3.25 cm) tall by 13.7 inches (34.75 cm) wide. It is 2.3 lb.

It has been repaired (repainted and possibly filled in to chips) at rim. It has firing cracks, chips, a hairline crack, dark spots, skip glazes, rubbing of paint, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Openwork White Copper Brass Paktong Opium Lamp Marked

It is 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 0.8 Lb.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, casting cracks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Silk obi (sash) with katazome (stencil-resist dye) Daruma tumble doll motif which symbolizes resilience. Katazome side is plain weave silk and the lining is black silk satin. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:30cm, L:312cm

Fukuro obi which is for formal kimono made of wide cloth folded vertically half. It is made of thick silk with woven pattern of nature motifs, such as tai (red snapper), turnip, shrimp, pomegranate fruit grapes etc., which are all auspicious motifs. It was probably worn by a bride on wedding with a ceremonial kimono. In good condition in spite much used. The first half of the 20th century. W:W:29cm, L:3m96cm

Chinese antique box with two drawers for jewelry and cosmetics. The top lifts up and back to reveal a mirror. Made of hardwood with brass fittings in the shape of the butterflies, a motif that symbolizes love and marital happiness.

Age: Qing Dynasty (late 19th century)

Dimensions: 6 1/2" high (14 1/2" high with mirror up) x 13 3/4" deep

A Rare Korean Iron S-Shape Painted White Jar-17th /18th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 17th /18th century. Of gourd form with steep shoulder and slightly everted broad mouth, painted iron-brown S-shape underglaze, blue tinged white glazed the surface, sand traces on a ring foot. it is in good condition, it measures 13cm x 10cm

Japanese antique pair of Shokudai candlesticks. Made of pewter and polished to a light silver color. Each has a chrysanthemum shaped base with chrysanthemum blossom candle holder and long fluted neck. Traditionally used in Buddhist temples but also in smaller household shrines.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 18 1/2" high x 3 1/2" wide (at base)