A Beautiful Korean Iron Glazed Flask Formed Jar-19th C. Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The unusual, flattened disk form, molded with cylindrical neck and flared oval foot, applied with a thick flambee’ glaze converted to purple and reddish brown and brown tone glaze on some areas, the base dark brown glaze. It is in very good condition, it measures 21cm h. x 14cm w. x 6.5cm d.

A silk tapestry with raised polychrome embroidery, depicting two mythological creatures: a ryū dragon and a kirin facing each other amid stylized clouds. The scene is framed by a decorative border featuring phoenixes among clouds on a green-blue background. Embroidered seal in the lower left corner. Period: Edo, 19th century Dimensions: 200 x 144 cm Condition: Excellent condition

An ivory manju-type netsuke, crafted using the Shibayama technique with inlays of horn, mother-of-pearl, coral, and tortoiseshell. The subject depicts a falcon perched on a blossoming cherry branch, while the reverse side features two swallows in flight. Signed on a rectangular mother-of-pearl plaque. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 5 x 2.4 cm Condition: Excellent condition

A fine quality namasu or small serving bowl with a barbed rim composed of six lotus form leaves decorated entirely in blue and white. The bowl would have been used to servea side dish such as pickled daikon. The centre of the dish decorated with a wreath or ring composed of the three friends of winter. The Shochikubai, the pine, plum blossom and bamoo. This particular form appears to be quite rare. Which is framed by a continuous ring of waves painted in senbeki style. The remainder of the bo...

Ki-Seto Chawan — Late Edo Period (c. mid-19th century)

A luminous example of late Edo Period Ki-Seto ware, this tea bowl presents itself with quiet splendor and a softly irregular form that breathes with the rhythm of handcraft. The gentle inward curve of the rim leads the eye toward an interior bathed in golden light—a landscape of translucent yellow glaze, alive with inflections of soft olive, moss, and celadon green, that seem to shift under varying light, as if stirred by w...

A fine quality namasu or small serving bowl with a barbed rim composed of six lotus form leaves decorated entirely in blue and white. The bowl would have been used to servea side dish such as pickled daikon. The centre of the dish decorated with a wreath or ring composed of the three friends of winter. The Shochikubai, the pine, plum blossom and bamoo. This particular form appears to be quite rare. Which is framed by a continuous ring of waves painted in senbeki style. The remainder of the bo...

This Buddhist Lion is made of Arita hard-paste porcelain. Its paw rests on a sphere, indicating that it is a male; females have either their young or nothing under their paw. Furthermore, males have their mouths open because they pronounce the first letter of the Buddhist alphabet, while females, pronouncing the last letter, have their mouths almost closed. This work was created by modeling. We can date it with certainty to the second half of the 17th century. The statue was almost entirely left...

One of a series of three famous proclamations issued in Keio 4 (1868) by the newly established Meiji government, this one reenforcing the ban on Christianity. The wooden signboard is 68.5 x 42.5 x 4cm (27 x 17 x 1-1/2 inches) and is in overall fine condition. It reads:
定
一　切支丹宗門之儀ハ是迄御制禁之通固く可相守事
一　邪宗門之儀ハ固く禁止候事
慶応四年三月
堺縣
Regulations:
With regard to the Kirishita...

An Arita model of an emaciated Rakan, 17th century.

The seated figure resting his torso on one knee, his fallen robe showing his emaciated frame. The Rakan mostly unglazed, his robe with a celadon glaze. The exposed flesh with a thin pinkish brown colouring. This figure is quite a rare object and is even more so in that it is undamaged. I’ve had two of these in my long career, both sold to the same collection, and both had damage to the extremities.

A pair of very similar fi...

A Chinese soapstone seal, unused, decorated with gilded engraved running script calligraphy. 19Th ~ 20th century.

Approximately 7.5 cm high. Nice old patina and signs of handling. Perfect condition.

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An antique Ko Tansu (small chest), traditionally used personal secures storage. Made from Kiri (paulownia) wood and is reinforced with hand-forged iron hardware, including elaborate corner bracing, stylized lock plates, and classic warabite-style drawer pulls.
Front of the chest features a pair of hinged doors with diamond-form lock hardware that opens to reveal an interior with four smaller drawers, ideal for storing documents or valuables. Below, there are two deep drawers for addition...

do Period, 19th Century. A beautifully detailed wood netsuke with a rich and unctuous patina with an irresistible character and charm. The half-naked Shinto goddess of mirth has typically large puffed cheeks, a pronounced forehead, and neatly tied hair. She is squatting in front of a bathtub, with her left hand submerged in the water, and using a hand towel on her right hand to wash her shoulder. She is only dressed in a decorated skirt, with her supple breasts shown in the front. Chimney himoto...

Original Japanese choba tansu (merchant’s chest) crafted from sugi wood (Japanese ceder) with hand-forged iron hardware. This functional piece features a striking symmetrical layout with two sliding doors, multiple drawers of varying sizes, and a locking safe compartment (kura-dansu style) in the lower right corner—traditionally used to store currency or important documents.
Sliding doors are fitted with circular finger grips, and one drawer retains the original iron key with decorat...

This is an impressive, colorful and elegant bottle made with a 'Mille Fleur" Thousand Flowers motive. Its form, posture and gracefulness of its enamels is akin with the bottles made for the Qianlong Emperor in the last quarter of the 18th Century. New owners of these spectacular bottle should be proud to own it, at a fraction of the price of the bottles mentioned below, sold at Christies and Sotheby's for outrageous amount of money of the original bottles, as they represent a piece of history of...

A set of five finger pinched sencha tea cups engraved with poems by Artist/Nun Otagaki Rengetsu enclosed in a rare original signed wooden box titled simply Chawan (Tea Bowls). The box is custom made specifically for this set, with one side cut away so as to allow ease o access for removing the small delicate bowls. Each cup is 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) diameter, 4.5 cm (2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition. The five poems read:
Oki tsu kaze The sea wind
yaya shizumari te...

A very fine Chinese famille rose porcelain potiche and cover dating from the nineteenth century.

The shape of the jar is rather similar to an 18th century Export sucrier, but somewhat larger and decorated in a style more reminiscent of the Qianlong court. The enamels are thickly applied and bright.

The pot has a hardwood stand, the rim of which has shrunk over the years and now the pot does not fit too well. It can be displayed safely and it wouldn't be too difficult to shave...

A Japanese Export Jug, 1680 ~ 1700. Dutch Pewter Lid.

The jug has three panels of flowering peonies separated by bands of karakusa. A pewter lid has been fitted in The Netherlands, probably in the 19th century. Made specifically for export to Holland.

A jug of this form and decoration is illustrated in “Japanese Export Porcelain” by Oliver Impey. Item 32: 1680~1700.

Approximately 22.5 cm high. Fine condition.

Noted: Where the pewter lid is fixed to the handl...

Fine & Rare Pair of Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Chickens with Bronze Feet

This very rare and attractive pair of painted pottery chickens was made c.150 BC during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). They are made from a dense grey pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with pink on top, the details of the heads further picked-out in red, black and yellow pigments. Note especially the details of the heads and the tail feathers.

Th...