Rare "Large" Khmer 10th Century Glazed Stoneware Jar / Bottle

This jar, or bottle, was made during the first half of the tenth century. It has a wide body, very narrow neck and a wide flanged mouth rim. Around the upper shoulder is a raised band below which are vertical incised parallel lines. It is coated in a thin yellowish-brown glaze, some of which has degraded and been lost due to long burial. It has a flat base on which is an incised "X", believed to be the identification mark of the ...

Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Ox

This charming pottery model of an ox, or bull, was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery.

Length 22 cm (8.5 inches). It is in very good condition with just a surface chip to one back leg and no sign of restoration or repair.

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Chinese Sui / Tang Dynasty Glazed Pottery Horse & Lady Rider

This attractive pottery model of a horse and rider was made during the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 618).. It is made from a relatively highly-fired cream coloured pottery. Note the detail of the horse's head, the mane on one side and especially the facial features and hairstyle of the female rider. It is coated in a very finely-crackled straw-yellow glaze, the thickness of which varies in places and where at its thickest and most glossy ...

Chinese Song / Jin Dynasty Cizhou Type Incised Pottery Pillow

This large pottery pillow was made around the 12th to 14th century during either the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). The upper surface has been decorated with an incised floral pattern, most likely lotus blossom and leaves, within a multi-banded border. The body has been coated in a white slip with the upper surface then coated in a green glaze that is finely-crackled. In places the glaze has a si...

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Japanese road sign for a bicycle and pedestrian–only path. Heisei period (early 21st century). Aluminum. Approx. 29.8 cm (11.7 in) in diameter and 0.5 cm (0.2 in) thick. Unique age-related wear and stains, as is.


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FLOWING BUDDHA

A weathered Japanese wooden Buddhist figure known as 'Nagare-butsu' (Flowing Buddha), Edo period (circa 17th–19th century). Approx. 18.5 × 8 × 14 cm (7.3 × 3.1 × 5.5 in). Refers to a category of damaged or broken Buddhist images that were once abandoned, buried, or cast into rivers or mountains for religious reasons. In some cases, such figures were later recovered by believers, re-enshrined, and quietly preserved, allowing them to survive int...

This is a silk kimono from the Edo period, made with patchwork pieces. It is made with purple root dyed (mountain cocoon silk), safflower dyed silk, and stencil dyed silk, and is patched together in a geometric pattern. It is an extremely rare construction. Designs like this are only occasionally created within the available fabric. There is some discoloration in a few places, but the overall garment is undamaged. Size: Vertical length 115cm, sleeve end to sleeve end 124cm

The size of Scroll: 57” Long x 28 3/4” Wide.
Painting area: 19 5/8” Square.
This scroll Painting work done by Kamisaka Sekka (1866–1942)
The subject of Scroll: Hina Matsuri, Hina Festival.
The Emperor and Empress. Painting is done in Old Japanese,
Style from Heian. Painting done on silk brocade background.
Scroll end with Makie finish with mother’s pearl shell.
It came with Kiri wood awase bako(box), not Tomobako.
The scroll has signed by...

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Raden Inlay

Japanese lacquer suzuribako (inkstone box) decorated with elegant raden (mother-of-pearl) inlay.
The shimmering shell contrasts beautifully with the deep black lacquer, creating a refined and quiet presence.
A well-balanced piece, suitable for display or collection.
Comes with original wooden storage box.

Size: 29 × 23 × H 5 cm(11.4 × 9.1 × H 2.0 inches)
Weight:1.3 kg (2.9 lb) With wooden box: 1.9 kg (4.2 ...

Large Japanese Lacquer Box with Crane and Turtle Maki-e

Large Japanese lacquer box decorated with elegant maki-e motifs of cranes and a Turtle, traditional symbols of longevity and good fortune.
Finished in deep black lacquer with refined gold detailing. A substantial and impressive piece, suitable for display or storage.
Comes with original wooden storage box.

Size: 40 × 32 × H 15 cm (15.7 × 12.6 × H 5.9 inches)
Weight:2.6 kg (5.7 lb) With wooden box: ...

10 pieces of Urushi trays with kin-makie (gold lacquer) with Noh stage props for each kanban (program). It has the craftsman's name "春仁”Shunnin　who is a craftsman in Kyoto, in the original paulownia box. In excellent condition with no scratch or hairline. The first half of the 20th century. W:24.5cm, L:24.5cm, H:2.2cm More images are available by request

Sleet blasts a winter village, a lone group of birds flying for cover in this superb rendition by Hayashi Bunto enclosed in the original wooden box titled Rei-un (frozen cloud). Looking into the scene one can almost hear the wind whipping the bare willow branches. It is performed with pigment and ink on silk in a silk border with bone rollers. It is 40 x 193 cm (16 x 78 inches) and is in fine condition.
Hayashi Bunto (1882-1966) studied painting under Yamamoto Shunkyo, and became a pree...

An unprecedented set of bamboo containers made from large nodules into a twin tower picnic set enclosed in an outer case stored in a wooden box. One bamboo tube forms the sake bottle, lacquered with a transparent candy color on both ends with solid silver spout. The other is set of four containers with a lid, all similarly lacquered. They both come held in hemp rope nets, enclosed in a cloth bound lacquered wooden case bound with deer skin chords enclosed in a period wooden box. The bamboo is ro...

Flying ash covers the rough earthen texture of this cup by Tanimoto Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Yunomi. It is 7 cm (3 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Tanimoto Takashi was born in Mie the eldest son of Tanimoto Kei in 1978. After graduating the literature department of Doshisha university, he entered the Kyoto prefectural ceramic school, then apprenticed under Mori Tadashi. In 2004 he spent a year abroad in Italy, retur...

An antique Japanese bronze turtle sculpture, okimono, from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The sculpture has exquisite naturalistic details in the shell, skin texturing, eye and feet. Eyes are inlayed with gold. The piece is presented on a separate piece of dark, aged wood, which is a display base. The base of the turtle bears a chiseled artist's signature, or kakihan, that maybe translates to "Meishin" (美心). Turtle 3.5 ” x 2” (9 x 5 sm).

The censer has a compressed globular or rounded body, supported by three short feet, with two handles, a style rooted in ancient Chinese ritual vessels. The body is covered with dark patina and decorated with intricate silver inlays of two shishi dogs or lions on both sides amid mountainous landscape and clouds. Signed at the bottom. 4.5 ” x 4.5” (11.5 x 11.5 sm).

This is a Chinese reverse-painted glass snuff bottle. The bottle is made of clear glass, with intricate artwork painted on the inside surface using a specialized technique. Stopper appears to be made of natural stone. The interior features detailed Chinese village or river scenes, creating a vivid, three-dimensional effect. 4.74 ” x 2.75” (12 x 7 sm).

The vase features a slender baluster shape and a pale lime green ground. It is decorated with trailing purple and blue wisteria flowers and green leaves, a popular motif in Japanese art. Great condition without dents and cracks. 9.5 ” x 4.5” (23.5 x 12 sm).