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)

A Very Fine Korean B/W Slip Inlaid Floral Rim Celadon Dish-12/13th C.: Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th / 13th century. The shallow dish with sharply everted barbed rim and set on a raised ring foot, Black and white slip inlaid with cranes in rain surrounded by floral heads, Inlaid with 3 characters (觀音心) in a central medallion beneath a grey blue celadon glaze. It is in good condition, measures 13cm x 4cm h.

A Fine Korean Military Embroidered 2 Leopard Rank Badge -19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A very well-preserved double fine leopard rank embroidered with white silk thread on dark blue ground, made for a military official of first to third rank, a square foaming stylized wave and rock work below clouds, worked in the shades of blue, white, pink, yellow, orange, green, purple, and brown on the blue silk ground. It’s in very good condition, measures 20cm x 22cm.

A Japanese hanakago (flower basket), featuring vertical bamboo supports interwoven with thick horizontal bands of sakura-gawa (cherry bark). The natural wood handle is left in its original, organic form, winding upward with irregular curves and visible knots—an intentional nod to shizen (naturalness) in Japanese aesthetics.
The basket’s structure showcases a rare combination of materials and techniques. The soft, textured cherry bark contrasts with the firm bamboo frame, creating a se...

Japanese antique Bizen ware pottery figure of reclining Daruma. He props himself up on one hand while the other holds his signature fly whisk. Also known as Bodhidharma, the monk-founder of Zen Buddhism. Here, he is portrayed with his traditional intense expression seen in his downturned mouth and heavy eye brows over wide eyes. Daruma is a popular symbol of good fortune.
Bizen ware pottery is made of the reddish brown clay with high iron content that is found in the area around the vil...

This elegant Chōshi is the work of master ceramicist Ogasawara Chōshun, celebrated for his refined porcelain forms and dedication to traditional Japanese aesthetics. Executed in the distinguished Nabeshima style, the piece exhibits a pale celadon glaze of exceptional translucency and smoothness, enveloping a rectangular body with sharp, architectural contours softened by floral embossments.

A prominent arching handle, meticulously molded and adorned with subtle incised motifs, rises ...

Ohi-yaki Chawan by the 9th Ohi Chozaemon

Bathed in the quiet dignity of age, this Ohi chawan — crafted by Ohi Chozaemon IX around 80 years ago — embodies the deep philosophical resonance of wabi-cha, where irregularity becomes elegance, and warmth becomes ceremony. It comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box.

This tea bowl glows with an amber-toned Ohi glaze, flowing like honeyed lacquer over a textured body of soft, iron-rich clay. The glaze, a hallmar...

Edo Period Samurai Lacquer Storage Box with Gilded Clan Crests

A rare mid-Edo period (17th–18th century) samurai clothing or armor storage box, crafted from wood and finished in deep black lacquer. Decorated with bold gilded mon (family crests) and reinforced with finely engraved copper fittings, this chest exemplifies the refined yet purposeful aesthetics of the warrior class.
Such boxes were carried by retainers during the travels or relocations of their lords, serving bo...

Five fragments of cotton katazome (stencil-resist dye) which are originally one roll of cloth with many sample katazome patterns. Five fragments have katazome with seven different patterns, vegetable indigo dye and has pale pink pigments, and also handspun cotton. Meiji period (1868=1912) In excellent condition. The largest: W:35cm, L:71cm The smallest: W:18cm, L:25cm

Japanese totai cloisonne on earthenware lidded tea jar, or cha-ire, decorated with two prominent orange-red and rust-red panels featuring a butterfly and a bird flying among leafy flowers. The panels are set against a blue and black background filled with flowers. A flower decorates the center of the lid. The base is cream-colored crackle glaze. Circa 1870s. 5 5/8" high. "Totai," was a short-lived experiment of applying cloisonne onto ceramic objects rather than onto a metal substrate. Pr...

A distinctive Japanese ikebana (flower basket) from the late Meiji period, featuring a four-legged base, a bold natural branch handle, and a tight woven-pattern body. The intricate basket form is built from split bamboo in a dynamic herringbone weave, with expressive curving accents wrapping around the body and legs.
The natural wood branch handle is preserved in its organic, irregular form—complete with knots and flowing contours—evoking the Japanese reverence for natural beauty (shi...

A refined Japanese hanakago (flower basket) from the Taisho to early Showa period (c. 1920–1940), featuring an elegantly arched handle and an open hexagonal weave body. Raised on four integrated bamboo feet, this square-based basket displays remarkable craftsmanship with its rhythmic vertical split bamboo weave and gentle natural patina.
The basket’s slender, airy construction allows light to pass through its latticework, emphasizing negative space—a key principle in Japanese aesthe...

A dynamic and organically expressive hanakago (flower basket) from Japan’s Meiji period. Featuring an open-weave body of split bamboo and a striking natural wisteria branch handle that curves dramatically across the basket and up into an arching form.
This piece is a beautiful example of how Japanese bamboo artists integrated elements from nature directly into their work. The twisted, knotted wisteria branch—with its burls and natural irregularities—creates a strong contrast against...

Antique Japanese two-section stacking choba tansu (merchant’s chest) from the late Edo period. Originally made for shopkeepers and traders. These chests served both practical and representational roles—used to store documents, currency, ledgers, and shop goods.
Constructed of solid hardwood hinoki wood (cypress), this chest features multiple graduated drawers, sliding panel compartments, and original ironwork hardware. The sliding doors reveal additional internal storage and shelves. ...

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A thoughtful fusion of Korean heritage and contemporary reuse, - incorporated the front panel of an early 20th-century wooden drawer once inscribed with writing, decorative elements from a vintage 'Haejuban' (One-person dining tray traditionally made in Haeju) and salvaged metal fittings, created by Korean artist, Cho IS. Approx. 50 × 14 × 4 cm (including hanging hardware). Natural aging appropriate to their history, the overall condition is c...

STREAMLINED EBISU

Originally a Japanese wooden figure of the Ebisu deity, Showa period, 20th century, meticulously carved and polished into a streamlined form by a dedicated woodworker in the later years. 28 × 19 × 14.5 cm (11.02 × 7.48 × 5.71 in). *The mask shown in the photo is not included.


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Pink waves undulate on the white sides of this contemporary cloisonne vase by legend Shibata Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yusen Shippo Chusho Mon Kaki exhibited at the 65th Nihono Dento Kogeiten National Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 2018. It is 20.5 x 12 x 23.5 cm (8 x 4-3/4 x 9-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Akira Shibata, was born in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture in 1942. After graduating from Aichi Prefectural Seto Ceramics High School, he j...