A sometsuke style blue and white large square shakuzara decorated with a scene of two Chinese figures representing the Song dynasty Scholar poet Su Shi (Su Dongpo) and his companion viewing the moon from the famous Red Cliffes of Hubei province. To the left of the of the painting the text of the his poem the Former Ode to the Red Cliffe. The reverse of the dish decorated with simplified waves and a one character mark (Chinese long) derived from the name of The Emperor Qianlong. A relatively com...

A very unusual Arita dish of oval form. the interior painted in kakiwake, reverse style with an auspicious pattern of five Koi carp attempting to ascend the Dragon's Gate (Longmen) falls and transform into a Dragon. An auspicious Chinese pattern connoting a wish for advancement. The fish swirling around in the pool of the Falls surrounded by seigaha waves and tsumenami, cresting or so=called claw waves. The reverse of the dish similarly decorated but the Koi are absent. The interior of the dish...

A very unusual Arita dish of oval form. the interior painted in kakiwake, reverse style with an auspicious pattern of five Koi carp attempting to ascend the Dragon's Gate falls and transform into a Dragon. The fish swirling around in the pool of the Falls surrounded by seigaha waves and tsumenami, cresting or so=called claw waves. The reverse of the dish similarly decorated but the Koi are absent. The interior of the dish decorated with a four character reign mark of the Chinese Emperor Xuande ...

Stunning image of Guanyin, Kwun Yam (the feminine form of the Boddhisattva Avalokiteśvara), swathed in diaphanous silk, and seated in a grotto, painted on silk and mounted on a traditional silk paper scroll. The calligraphy reads: Birth of a Son Yuan Yuzhang, indicating this was either a wish or fulfillment of a wish dedication. The outside of the scroll translates Zheng Daqian 張大千 (the artist) and Fine Guanyin Painting. H: 98cm/38.5in x W:62cm/24.5in (mounted dimensions H: 197cm/77....

RITUAL CHAIN

Unidentified old Japanese hanging chain composed of unique 'figure eight' rings and seven round rings attached with indigo-dyed belt. Probably used as harness or so for some local Shinto ritual occasion? Early 20th century, Hyogo region. Photo#1: L 65 x W 28 cm (25.59 x 11.02in). Aged deterioration as is, and given aged reinforcement (repair) at one figure eight ring.


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VOTIVE EYE PAINTING

Traditional Shinto worshipper’s wooden tablet so-called ‘Ema’ (lit. ‘Horse picture’) with such unique eye picture praying for recovery from eye illness. Early 20th century, Japan. 25.7 x 18 x 0.5 cm (10.11 x 7.08 x 0.19in). Aged deterioration as is, but in very good condition, since its provenance originally from folklore museum.


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17th Century Chinese Bronze Pear-Shaped Dragon-Handled Vase

It is 9.17 inches (23.3 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide. It is 1230 gram.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, rubbing of patina, pitting, replaced bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Korean Silver Enamel Norigae with Tassel & Amber Carved Pendant for Hanbok Dress Accessory

Total length is 15.35 inches (39 cm) long. The amber is 3.54 inches (9 cm) in length by 1.02 inches (2.6 cm) wide. It is 40 gram.

The box is 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) tall by 17.3 inches (44 cm) wide. It is 1.2 lb.

It is tarnished and has small chips at the amber, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Japanese Hirado Blue and White Porcelain Censer Koro with Openwork

It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 0.7 Lb.

It has dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese Nippon Moriage Porcelain Vase with Kingfisher Bird Marked

It is 8.15 inches (20.7 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) wide. It is 1.2 b.

It has mild rubbing golds and paints, hairline glaze cracks at the bottom, stains, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Ming jar with blue underglaze chrysanthemum pattern in good condition, there are some glaze blemishes from firing noted in 2nd enlargement. Very nice shape. This was fired in Guangdong Province - locally, this type is referred to as a “gunpowder” jar although, I don’t know if this was it what it was really used for. H: 15cm/5.9in and D: 18.5cm/7.2in.

Muted gold glimmers softly on the outside of this Te-Oke shaped water container by Hattori Shunsho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Mizusashi, Tsuki no Umi (Moon on the sea). The top of the box is covered in a design of inlayed mother of pearl rippling over a glistening gold orb like the moon reflecting off of water. It is 22.5 cm (9 inches) diameter, 24 cm (9-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
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A Yoshitoshi Mori woodblock print entitled Afternoon Nap (Hirune) that was published in 1979, artist signed and numbered 17/50. Framed and in excellent condition.

Age: 1979

Dimensions: 29" Wide by 23 1/2" High

A Yoshitoshi Mori woodblock print entitled Samurai that was published in 1978, artist signed and numbered 44/70.

Age: 1978

Frame measures 40 3/4" Wide by 16 1/2" high.

An antique Japanese transom (Ranma) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Black lacquered frame surrounds an intricate tesselated lattice design that further surrounds an even finer tessellated pattern in the center. It would make a beautiful headboard or an elaborate wall hanging.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 68 1/2" Wide by 13 5/8" High

Japanese antique tetsubin, cast iron kettle for heating water for tea. Each side is decorated with a raised design of blossoming branches: one with a plum or cherry, the other with a buds about to flower, likely a camellia. The lid is cast in bronze and has a mottled reddish patina.

Age: Meiji/Taisho era (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 9″ high (including handle) x 6 3/4″ wide (including handle and spout) x 5″ wide

Toshi Yoshida (1911~1995)
Winter Garden (depicting a snowy shrine with stone lanterns)
Date: 1938. This rare print also appeared in the 1950s on Christmas cards.
Size: 5.125 x 3.625 inches.
Yoshida seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Japanese antique tetsubin, cast iron kettle for heating water for tea. Oval form with high handle. One side is decorated with a raised banana palm. The unique split cast handle adds interest. The bronze lid is signed on the underside.

Age: Meiji/Taisho era (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 9 1/2" high (including handle) x 6" wide (including handle and spout) x 4" wide