Double-Sided Japanese Fusuma with Deer and Bamboo Designs

This is a traditional Japanese fusuma (sliding door), painted on both sides with different seasonal motifs. The front features a graceful deer and fawn standing among scattered autumn leaves, delicately rendered in soft, natural tones.
On the reverse side, a stylized bamboo grove unfolds in rhythmic vertical lines, evoking a quiet strength and traditional beauty.
With its refined brushwork and balanced composition,...

Double-Sided Fusuma with Autumn Deer and Dove Motif

This exquisite set of four Japanese fusuma (sliding panels) features delicate paintings on both sides—graceful deer resting amidst autumn leaves on one side, and a dynamic gathering of doves in mid-flight and repose on the other. Rendered with exceptional detail and naturalistic elegance, the panels capture a serene yet vibrant moment in nature.
The deer side evokes a quiet forest scene in late autumn, with warm tones and ge...

The Chinese deity of war is seated. On his robe are depicted the six dragons symbolizing good luck. Bronze cast using the lost-wax technique, Chinese work from the early Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Traces of red and gold lacquer remain, but this lacquer was added late; it crudely covers the superbly carved patterns on the robe. With the lacquer gone, the statue has regained its original splendor. It is very rare to find a statue of Guan Di wearing the six-dragon robe, especially one of this...

Stoneware tile finial covered with yellow glaze. Molded dragon decoration. The dragon's style, mane, claws, eyes, and color indicate that this tile was created at the beginning of the Ming period to cover an imperial palace, probably Xuande or Yonglo. A very interesting and moving historical document, a testament to one of the most prestigious periods in Chinese history. All these 15th-century tiles from the imperial palace were replaced; most were destroyed, but some remain in some museums. A...

A rare Chinese cloisonne enamel chamber candle-holder, Qianlong period, 18th century, decorated with formal lotus on a blue ground within a darker blue key-pattern border. The central candle-holder is made seperately and detaches. Diam. 13.5 cms. Good condition.

Stunning stone wall rubbing of the Chinese God of Wealth Caishen 財神 aka Zhao Gongming趙公元帥 . Circa Qing Dynasty. Riding astride a a magnificent tiger he carries a sword and small scepter. L: 128cm/50in x W: 56cm/22in unmounted dimensions. This mounted on a white silk paper scroll, there is quite of bit of mold staining (foxing) on one side of the scroll.

An authentic tribal necklace from New Guinea, using a series of naturally curved boar’s tusks. Each tusk is tightly secured with hand-woven fiber cordage, forming a striking crescent shape designed to be worn as a symbol of strength, status, and ceremonial power.

Age: Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 9" x 7 1/2"

POJAGI TEA MATS - d

4 pieces set of tea mats made from traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textiles handmade from various scrap fabrics so-called ‘Pojagi (Bojagi)’, late 20th century, approx. 45 x 35 cm (17.71 x 13.77in) each. Still some expected slight frays and stains due to aging as its uniqueness.


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POJAGI TEA MATS - c

4 pieces set of tea mats made from traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textiles handmade from various scrap fabrics so-called ‘Pojagi (Bojagi)’, late 20th century, approx. 45 x 35 cm (17.71 x 13.77in) each. Still some expected slight frays and stains due to aging as its uniqueness.


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CATFISH VASE

Kakehana (Hanging vase for arranging single flower) of Japanese Shigaraki stoneware vase, with unidentified potter's sign, 20th century, 22 x 10 x 8 cm (8.66 x 3.93 x 3.14in).


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Tsuno-bukuro (horn bag) made of hemp, whose warp and weft are hand-plied. It is long hemp cloth sewn diagonally together so that it is elastic a bit. It is probably used for grains or beans. In good condition except for some stains. The first half of the 20th century. W:42cm, L:115cm

An large Japanese bronze Buddhist temple bell called Bonsho with a carrying handle in the form of dragon heads called Ryuzu. The upper protrusions called Chi or Nyu improves the resonance of the sound when struck. Two opposing striking panels called Tsuki-za is the point on the bell where the best and longest sound is achieved. A bell of this size was hung in a neighborhood temple to summon the monks to prayer.
Raised writing on either side just above the lotus striking point (Tsukiza) sta...

An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kotansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware and constructed using Japanese joinery techniques and hardened wood nails. 6 drawer configuration. Perfect companion for any desktop in need of organized storage.

Age: Meiji Era (circa 1890-1910)

Dimensions: 19 1/2" Wide by 14 1/4" High by 10 1/4" Deep

An elegant Chinese hardwood display stand. Surprisingly solid and sturdy, it measures 13" long and 3.5" at highest.

Chinese antique bronze jue, a wine vessel for drinking fermented millet beverages in rituals to ancestors. The libation cup is supported by three tapered legs. The wide mouth rim is has two finials on either side and an animal-headed handle on one side. The body of the cup is encircled with three raised bands of archaic leiwen motif. The underside of the cup has a raised, rectangular cartouche with and inscription stating the vessel is from the 3rd year of the Qianlong reign.

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Chinese antique jade carving in the form of a chimera and lingzhi. Carved of yellow and green jade with parts of the jade's rind incorporated into the circular design. The chimera represents the noble virtues of wisdom and benevolence. It is a powerful protector and harbinger of fortune and prosperity while at the same time symbolizing harmony between different elements. The lingzhi mushroom is a powerful symbol of health, spiritual growth, and longevity.

Age: Ming Dynasty / Qing Dy...

Uma-gake (horse cover) made of handspun cotton and katazome (stencil-resist dye) uroko (scale) pattern, dyed with vegetable indigo. In good condition except for some stains in the back. 19th century. W:140cm, L:57cm

A roll of cotton cloth for one kimono (tanmono) with shibori pattern. It is made in Arimatsu Narumi region in Nagoya city in Aichi prefecture, where shibori textiles have been made since early Edo period (early 17th century). In good condition, but about 2 meters of the cloth from the hem has light suntanned in the white ground, however, the other part is in excellent condition.20th century W:35.5cm, L:10m