Chinese large yixing zisha teapot with silver decorations. 23 cm wide from spout to handle. 16 cm body diameter. 10 cm high. Teapot has few small chipped at inside the lid, no crack.

Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)

Japanese netsuke of a resting peasant with a basket on his back; early piece with a good honey-coloured patina; natural material; some age lines present; good condition

Very fine old wool pangden cloth- all hand spun wool and natural dyes. This piece is an exceptionally large piece consisting of 5 panels, circa 40 to 50 years old. I have had quite a few of these in the past and this is one of best I have seen. The weave is very tight and heavy and would make an excellent small blanket or throw rug. In the past these were worn by married women, but these days they are a fashion accoutrement for the modern Tibetan woman. This piece is in excellent...

Early People’s Republic of China molded, green glass vase (emulating celadon jade) and in the style of a Han Dynasty Hu, circa 1960 to 1970. Although millions of decorative items were produced during this period very little has survived to this day, especially anything made of glass. This piece is “as new” condition, with the original label, no damage whatsoever. Today it is easier to find original Han Hu then one of these. H: 28cm/11in and D: 20cm/7.9in.

On a black lacquer ground (ro-iro) the hiramaki-e gold lacquer decoration takes up a scene from the "Tale of Genji" or "Genji Monogotari" novel written in the 11th century by Dame Murasaki Shikibu where we see the Genji on a terrace in discussion with a woman while his servants wait for him near a carriage under pines. The inside of the lid, witha mura nashiji ground, is adorned with a silvery autumn moon among the grasses. Supplied with its original wooden box.

A glass lidded box in white covered in silver dew droplets by Kondo Takahiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 5 x 5 x 6.6 cm (2 x 2 x 2-1/2 inches) and in perfect condition. The box is compartmentalized, and includes a wrapping cloth for each piece.
Kondo Takahiro (b. 1958) was born the grandson of Living National Treasure Kondo Yuzo. However, he graduated Hosei University not with a degree in sculpture or crafts, but in Literature. From there he studied at the Kyoto Pr...

In kinji gold lacquer and gold and silver lacquer takamaki-e decoration of a shishi lying on one side and a branch of peonies on the other side. The edges are in mura nashiji lacquer. Himotoshi are decorated with cherry blossoms in shibuichi. The kagamibuta bowl is made of walrus tooth and the shibuichi plate represents a kabuki actor in relief. Diameter 4cm. Provenance: Kay collection, purchased November 1913.

Very interesting wakizashi shin shinto with an excellent polishing and nice curvature this blade has a hitatsura temper line, an Ô-kssaki, a single mekugi-ana and the nakago is ubu. The scabbard (saya) is lacquered with a marble lacquer in polychrome tones. The moko gata type tsuba is made of iron enhanced with gold with two figures near a pine tree and a waterfall signed Sôheishinyûdôsôtensei. The fuchi-kashira in shakudo on a nanako background with warrior patterns. The menuki represent ...

Mint Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of white glaze and a few shades of purple on brown pottery. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom.

Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987. And then, he started his own pottery in 1992 and has ever been awarded a lot of prizes for his great wor...

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 8.2cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 6.5cm(W) 4.5cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

Stone rubbing (takuhon) of an itahi stupa on which is incised the Juu-san Butsu (13 Buddhist deities) in Siddham script (Jp. bonji), in kakejiku scroll format suitable for wall display. The stone itahi depicted in this rubbing is dated to Koei 4 (1345), Nanbokucho Period, and is Japan's oldest extant itahi depiction of the 13 Buddhist deities, according to the records of Japan's Jikoji Temple (http://www.temple.or.jp/). The actual stone itahi from which this rubbing was taken is shown in the fin...

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Covered ashes make fantastic pattern. Size 11.8cm(D: BODY) 10.8cm(H)

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. This insence container is called "Garan" that means basement stone of big Buddhist temple. It seems as a natural rock. Size 5.5cm(W) 4.7cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Covered ashes make beautiful pattern. It could be used as small vase. Size 7.7cm(W) 12.8cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. It could be used as small vase. Size 7.8cm(W) 14.0cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 6.0cm(W) 4.1cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 6.5cm(W) 4.5cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature