After Kim Hong-do (aka Danwon) (金弘道 김홍도, 1745-ca 1806)
Jumak (A Tavern)
The scene depicts family of travelers relaxing at an inn. The innkeeper is scooping makgeolli (raw rice wine).
Date: Likely mid-century.
Size: 16 x 11.25 inches.
Medium: Appears to be a watercolor / gouache.
Condition: A couple of marks in the sky.
Note: Hong-do was known for his genre paintings of ordinary Korean life.

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Pottery Cup

This fine & rare pottery cup was made some 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220), or possibly a little earlier. It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery. This inner mouth and outer surface have a smooth burnished surface making it a real pleasure not only to view, but also to handle. In places to the surface are limescale-type deposits from its long burial.

Maximum diameter 12.5 cm. This is a lovely example in very goo...

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Pottery Cup

This fine & rare pottery cup was made some 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220), or possibly a little earlier. It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery. This inner mouth and outer surface have a smooth burnished surface making it a real pleasure not only to view, but also to handle. In places to the surface are limescale-type deposits from its long burial.

Maximum diameter 11.5 cm. This is a lovely example in very goo...

A Japanese rectangular cloisonné plaque decorated on a black background with vibrant polychrome enamels, worked in silver wire, depicting two Ryu dragons with open mouths. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Unsigned. Height: 40 cm Width: 31 cm Meiji period, circa 1890

A patinated bronze okimono depicting a tiger and a snake, signed Genryusay Seiya zo. The animals, positioned face-to-face, are shown with their mouths open in a direct confrontation. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Height: 39 cm Meiji period, circa 1890

A patinated bronze amphora-shaped vase depicting a rabbit carved in takabori among lush branches in the moonlight, with iro-e takazogan inlays in gold, shibuichi, and shakudo, attributed to the Takaoka workshop of Kanazawa. The neck, handles, and feet feature gold nunomezogan decorations. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Unsigned. Height: 30 cm Meiji period, circa 1890

A patinated and gilt bronze okimono depicting the famous warrior Fujiwara no Yasumasa playing the flute, signed Miyao. His hitatare, flowing in the wind, is adorned with phoenix and foliage motifs. The wooden base, typical of Miyao's works, is decorated with hiramaki-e gold lacquer. Published in the volume Selezione 2024. Height: 30 cm Meiji period, circa 1890 Miyao of Yokohama, among the most renowned bronze makers of the Meiji period, is celebrated for his finely crafted bronzes wi...

WORLD OF SK

Anonymous drawing on paper, attached with wooden frame (with acrylic plate), by a Korean child named Kim Ga Hyon, as seems to be his own fantasy city operated by one big monopolistic enterprise called SK. 90s-Contemporary. 54 x 43 x 2.5 cm (21.25 x 16.92 x 0.98in). Aged deterioration as is.


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MALTESE

Oil painting on canvas titled 'Maltese dog, Mother and child', by Yasuo Nakano, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, 24.5 x 33 x 2 cm (9.64 x 12.99 x 0.78in). Aged deterioration as is.


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Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen Flowers on Gold Leaf Background

This elegant antique Japanese folding screen (byobu) features a serene composition of seasonal flora and small creatures, delicately painted over a rich gold-leaf background. The work reflects the refined techniques of traditional Nihonga painting, with natural pigments and detailed brushwork that express a gentle harmony with nature.
The screen consists of six panels and is signed by the artist on the lower right, ...

Vintage Japanese Hannya Noh Mask – Hand-Carved & Signed

This expressive Noh mask depicts Hannya, a woman turned demon through jealousy and sorrow—a powerful icon in Japanese theater.
Expertly hand-carved from wood and painted with gofun (white pigment), the mask showcases dramatic features such as bulging eyes, sharp fangs, and flared horns.
It carries a carved signature on the back, indicating the artisan's mark.
A compelling piece for collectors of Japanese art, the...

Rare Large Chinese Neolithic Pottery Tripod

This rare and unusually large pottery tripod was made over 3,000 years ago during the Chinese Neolithic period or early Bronze Age. It is not always easy to determine exactly which culture such vessels come from as similar vessels were made by various Chinese Neolithic cultures over a long period. This example was excavated from present-day Gansu province in the northwest of China and we date it to possibly the early part of the Xindian culture (c....

Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This rare and attractively-shaped pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. It is made from quite a highly-fired pale yellowish-beige pottery and the main body has a smooth burnished surface that makes it a real pleasure to handle (as well as to view!). There are some limescale-type deposits to the surface of ...

Chinese Neolithic Twin-Handled Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This twin-handled pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. It is made from a pale buff-coloured pottery, the colour of which varies a little in places, that is quite highly-fired, having an almost metallic ring to it when tapped. 

Height 12 cm. It is in very good condition and has no restoration o...

Chinese Neolithic Twin-Handled Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This twin-handled pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. It is "thinly-potted" and made from a pale buff-coloured pottery, the colour of which varies in places, and has a smooth burnished surface. It is quite highly-fired, having an almost metallic ring to it when tapped. The form of this jar is mor...

Signed old Noh theater mask representing the character of Zo-Onna, distinguished by her faintly melancholic gaze and taut, restrained features. The mask is made from wood, painted with a few colours meant to enhance its features. Height: 21.4 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Japan, Showa period. Very good condition. NOTE: Zo-Onna represents a slightly older woman of composed demeanor. Her features are neat, without a hair out of place, and those at the hairline are rendered w...

A blue and white ewer decorated with dragons to the both side and Sea Dragon handle as well as complete with a cover in very good condition, excepted small chips to the tip of the cover. Yuan Dynasty 14th Century found at Sumatera Riau Island. Height: 12 cm.

Obi (sash) for rather formal kimono, made of black figured silk with gold small pattern, which is katazome (stencil-resist dye). In good condition. 20th century. W:31cm, L:4m40cm