Japanese antique scroll painting of a seated Buddhist priest. He holds a fly whisk in his hands. His walking stick for pilgrimages rests against the back of his chair and his red slippers sit on a lacquered footrest. He is draped in a kesa of sewn-together sections of orange and gold cloth. Buddhist calligraphy is written on the upper portion of the image. On the outside of the scroll is a written title "Daiosho Gendo Toru" which generally translates as "Great Priest of the Profound Path" ...

A very fine and rare mask of the esoteric "Nuo" theater, representing the character of Tudigong, the God of Cereals, wearing an official cap, his face illuminated by a large smile. Wood, with polychrome colors. Remnants of animal hair to represent the mustache and beard. China, early 20th century, maybe earlier. Height: 29 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Very good condition. NOTE 1 : The high quality of this mask makes it look as if it were alive. NOTE 2 : The Nuo ...

Large and impressive mask related to the Nuo traditional esoteric theater, depicting the famous character of Kaishan, "the God who Opens the Mountain". Wood, with fine age patina. China, 19th century. Height: 43 cm. Good condition. NOTE 1 : Kaishan is a demon with a fierce appearence revered by primitive peoples of the mountain region in the South East of China.. NOTE 2 : This particular mask was not worn, but installed in a special place to protect a household. NOTE 3 : The Nuo traditional...

Fine Chinese 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain Box - Yongzheng Mark

This unusual and attractive round porcelain box of fine quality was made in the early 18th century during the Yongzheng reign (1723 - 1735) of the Qing dynasty. It is fairly "heavily-potted" and coated in a thick glaze. The underglaze blue decoration of good colour spans the whole of the cover, up to its edges, and features two standing figures, male and female, in a varied landscape that includes a pagoda, pine trees, mou...

Chinese 18th Century Enamelled & Gilded Porcelain Dish

This unusual and attractive porcelain dish was made in the 18th century during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795) of the Qing dynasty. It has a foliated rim and is attractively decorated with gilding and brightly coloured enamels. The decoration, in five parts, features various birds, ducks and flower blossoms. There is a band of gilding around the inner rim.

This is quite a large dish with a diameter of 25.5 cm (10 inches). Condition...

Chinese 18th Century Enamelled & Gilded Porcelain Dish

This porcelain deep dish, or bowl, was made in the 18th century during either the Yongzheng reign (1723 - 1735) or the early part of Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795) of the Qing dynasty. It has a foliated rim and is attractively decorated with gilding and coloured enamels, the central pattern featuring a gilded peony and pierced rockwork in bright blue enamel. The peony represents riches, honour, love and beauty, the rock being a symbol of s...

Small Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Dish with Chenghua Mark

This attractive small porcelain dish was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing dynasty. The decoration features a lady and a boy playing in a garden. The rim is decorated with geometric and floral patterns. Around the underside rim are four "precious objects". To the base is the four-character mark of the earlier Ming dynasty Chenghua reign (1465 - 1487).

Diameter 10 cm (4 inches). It is in very good con...

An large Indian document showing the two birds illustrating the episode in the Upanishads. Coloured inks on paper. 53x42 cm Restored and infills. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

NOH WOMAN AND BLACK WOMAN

Oil painting on canvas, titled "At the gallery", by Kitao Okuno (1927-2024), 1988, Japan, 65 x 53 x 2 cm (25.59 x 20.86 x 0.78in). Some slight scratches as is.


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SENIOR TENNIS PLAYER

Oil painting on canvas (self-portrait?), by Kitao Okuno (1927-2024), 2011, Japan, 31.7 x 41.3 x 1.8 cm (12.48 x 16.25 x 0.70in). Some paint cracking as is.


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Rare globular shaped Northern Song-Jin Dynasty cizhou stoneware jar with stunning abstract scrolling white floral band. This has been dipped in two slips and a light gray glaze. Obviously the glaze has deteriorated quite a bit which is reflected in the price. Everything is stable on this with no cracks or chips. H: 14.2cm/5.7in and D: 14.5in/5.8in

Good Tang Dynasty jar with transparent glaze over cream slip, extending about 1cm below the glaze on white clay body. The clay has a soft feel but is quite hard, the glaze is stable with no fritting. The soil accretions are all original, should clean off with some misting and a light cloth- but I’ll leave that up to the buyer. There is one chip on the rim. Nice small size. H: 12cm/4.8in and D: 12cm//4.8in.

Japanese Edo period woodblock print diptych by Osaka artist Utagawa Yoshitaki (1841-1899) dating 1862. The print features the actors Arashi Kichisaburo III as Sato Imasuke and Onoe Tamizo II as Fudesuke in a scene from the kabuki play Hanafubuki Hakone no Akebono. Each chuban-sized sheet measures 9 9/16" x 6 13/16". Very good color and overall condition with gauffrage and lacquer highlights. The panels are not album backed, but there is adhesive residue along the back edges where they were on...

Japanese Edo period woodblock print quadriptych (four panels) by Osaka artist Utagawa Yoshitaki (1841-1899) dating circa 1860s. Each panel features an actor standing against an embossed, checkered background. The black ink signature of the artist is in the lower section of each panel. Each chuban-sized sheet measures 9 1/2" x 6 7/8". Very good color with gauffrage and lacquer highlights. The panels are trimmed and mulberry paper album backed with old tape residue along the back edges. The ...

Chinese 14K Gold Jadeite and Diamond Earrings

They are 0.78 inch (2 cm) long by 0.67 inch (1.7 cm) wide. The jadeite is 12.4 mm long by 9.5 mm wide. The total weight is 9.9 gram.

The jadeite have inclusions and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Silver Enamel Moth Box Marked

It is 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide. It is 76 gram.

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

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1900's Chinese Malachite Carved Scholar Brush Washer with Grape Vine

It is 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 1.3 Lb.

It has flea bite chips, inclusions, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1970's Chinese Fuzhou Fujian Wood Carved Lacquer Vase with 8 Immortal God Figures

It is 12.5 inches (31.9 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.

It has chip at the lip, hairline cracks at the stand, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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