Kozuka of exceptional quality; on a hammered Shibuichi background with a light, discreet amati, the artist has chiseled a scene representing a Chinese child feeding a crane, the details are inlaid in relief with precious metals, gold, silver, shakudo and sentoku. On the reverse are incised 6 Chinese characters. The first 3 characters Ki Ryu Ken could be translated as "Pavilion of the awakened dragon" which would be the name of a place or a poetic name for the work as the artists of this period l...

Cotton kimono (yukata) with shibori pattern and vegetable indigo dye. In good condition except for light stains around neck. Produced in Arimatsu-Narumi in Aichi prefecture, where shibori textiles have been made fron Edo period. The first half of the 20th century. W:126cm, L:124cm

Killer! This is breathtaking vessel of riven clay by Atarashi Manabu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Iga Shinogi Hanaire. Shinogi is this method of cutting away portions of the surface, in this case in deep vertical strokes, the remainder torn away, leaving a surface scarred which both allows the natural ash glaze a foot hold as it blows through the kiln, and as it cools, allows the molten ash to flow and create striking patterns on the surface. It is 16 x 16 x 22 cm (6-1/4 x ...

Japanese antique mizusashi ceramic water container for making tea. It has a square form with rounded edges and ribbed sides. With black, almost dark green and brown glaze and with splashes of yellow in dramatic drips. The lid is unusual in that it's made of jichimu, a valued Chinese hardwood.

Age: Meiji period (19th century)

Dimensions: 5 1/4" high (with lid) x 6 1/4" wide

Provenance: From the personal collection of Frederic Cheever Torrey (1864-1935), partner...

Two rare silk brocades, partial fabrics, probably made in Varanasi, North India for the Thai market. The light blue one is a ceremonial waist or shoulder cloth (Pha yok), in brocaded silk with silver. The purple textile is brocaded in gold and silver, sewn together like a skirt. Condition: fragments, traces of age and use, tears, flaws, thin areas, partial wear. Dimensions: light blue: c. 82.5 x 190 cm , purple double: c. 64 x 66 cm.

Graceful Lady Amidst the banana trees

A refined lady walks gracefully through a banana grove , holding a round fan. Her flowing kimono and delicate hairstyle are beautifully rendered with fine embroidery, adding depth and texture to the scene. The craftsmanship highlights both elegance and quiet emotion.

Meji period, late 19th-early 20th century.

Size: 40 x 60 cm (15.7 x. 23.6 inches)
Thickness : 2cm(0.78 inches)

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Refined Solitude of a Heian Nobleman

A nobleman of the Heian period reclines in quiet reflection beneath a silk canopy. Dressed in an intricately patterned robe, he is surrounded by open books and soft furnishings, suggesting a moment of scholarly or poetic contemplation. The delicate lighting and fine brushwork evoke the elegance and introspective life of the aristocracy in classical Japan.

Age: Early-Mid Edo period, 17-18th c

Size: 90 x 60 cm (35.4 x. 23.6 inches)...

Japanese Meiji period shikishiban format kacho-e woodblock print depicting a bird of prey catching a smaller bird by Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927) published by Daikokuya (Matsuya Heikichi) circa 1900-1910. The artist's black ink signature and red seal is at the lower left. Paper: 9 1/16" x 9 3/8". Very good overall condition and color with a few distressed fibers at the upper section.

18th Century Chinese Parcel Gilt Bronze Sawasa Tripod Censer with Fu Lion Finial

It is 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) wide. It is 1.3 Lb.

The fu lion finial has been repaired (glued back). One fu lion's ear is slightly loose. It also has stains, oxidation, rubbing of gold, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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The three panels are very large; together they covered an area of ​​over 11m² (each panel 295x125cm), making this a truly exceptional piece of embroidery. Birds and butterflies hovering around bamboo are embroidered on a yellow silk background. The embroidery stitches are very small and stitched with the utmost precision. The beautifully drawn subjects, depicted in flight, are vibrant and vibrant. It should be remembered that yellow was the color of the Chinese imperial family and, particul...

Very good Han Dynasty heavy spinach green lead glazed jar with zoomorphic impressed band at the top. Excellent condition, some fritting on the side- please examine enlargements. D: 14cm/5.5in and H: 11.5cm/4.8in.

Pilgrim’s Jacket (Ohenro-gi) with Text of the Heart Sutra and Pilgrimage Stamps

This beige linen jacket, known as an Ohenro-gi, served as both garment and spiritual record for a Buddhist pilgrim journeying through one of Japan’s many sacred circuits—often comprising thirty-three or eighty-eight temples, numbers imbued with spiritual meaning in Buddhist cosmology. The jacket was worn over simple clothing and accompanied the wearer across weeks of travel, traversing mountains, for...

Pilgrim’s Jacket (Ohenro-gi) with Text of the Heart Sutra and Pilgrimage Stamps

This beige linen jacket, known as an Ohenro-gi, served as both garment and spiritual record for a Buddhist pilgrim journeying through one of Japan’s many sacred circuits—often comprising thirty-three or eighty-eight temples, numbers imbued with spiritual meaning in Buddhist cosmology. The jacket was worn over simple clothing and accompanied the wearer across weeks of travel, traversing mountains, for...

Classic celadon Yueyao glazed bowl from Zhejiang circa Tang to 5 Dynasties, circa 706 to 979CE. Unglazed circle at the bottom of the cavetto is where another bowl was stacked while being fired. There are couple of very small firing hairlines and tiny chips on the rim, otherwise good condition for an 1100 year old ceramic. D: 15cm/5.9in and H: 5.8cm/2.2in.

Two polychrome miniature devotional impressed clay charms (scale is metric in last enlargement). The larger one is Green Tara, a popular protective feminine deity and the smaller one is Buddha manifested as Amitabha who is associated with the end of suffering and enlightenment. Both date to the 20th century.

Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Low Table, Ming Dynasty, 16th–17th

A rectangular lacquer low table with shaped edges, finely inlaid with iridescent mother-of-pearl. The top depicts an elegant gathering of scholars in a garden pavilion, bordered by floral and bird motifs. The apron features further scholar scenes set against a diaper-pattern ground, all on a rich dark brown lacquer surface.

Size: H.135 x W.109 cm (53 x 43 inches)
Period: Ming Dynasty, 16th–17th Ce...

Rare silver Buddha statue. Thailand , 18th century

Rare Silver Buddha statue depicted in Mara Vijay posture, Calling Earth for a witness of victory over mundane illusion.
Rare example of Thai middle period Buddhist art. It is executed by reposse technique , when thick silver foil was shaped over the mold made of auspicious and holy ingredients by the monks, making it a reliquary and a worshipable Deity.
No repair have been made on this statue. Part of the private Japanes...

Japanese Meiji period shikishiban format kacho-e woodblock print titled "Bird on Rock" by Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927) published by Daikokuya (Matsuya Heikichi) circa 1900-1910. The artist's black ink signature and red seal is at the lower right. Paper: 9 5/16" x 9 13/16". Very good color and overall condition with only minor soiling evident.