Song/Yuan yingqing glazed box and brushwasher/saucer set. Noted in enlargements are- metric scale, hairline crack and original catalog image. These are cleaned shipwreck recovery pieces.

Song/Yuan yingqing glazed box and brushwasher/saucer set. Noted in enlargements are- metric scale, hairline crack and original catalog image. These are cleaned shipwreck recovery pieces.

SUPER LACQUER BOWL

Wooden bowl with such well-accumulated lacquer literally well-used by Japanese lacquerer for long time as a professional work tool. Showa period, 20th century. D 28 x H 13 cm (11.02 x 5.11in).


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Ding yao 定窯 is one of five famous kilns among Song dynasty, well know for beautiful white porcelain. Ding yao had begun in Tang dynasty 8th century, and were developing since North Song era becoming best time in Song dynasty. This piece was made while Five dynasty to North Song, very simple white porcelain. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtRDXKw4KSs Size: 19.8(D)/5.1cm(H) Certificate: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan.

A massive spiraling basin in blue and white by master of indigo Fukushima Hiroko exhibited at the 60th Nihon Dento Kogeiten National Crafts Exhibition in 2013 and enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gosu-e Aomon O-hachi. It is 41.5 x 45.5 x 22 cm (16-1/2 x 18 x 9 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist. According to Hiroko: The clay itself is like a canvas for glazing. The Kasuri pattern is expressed by repeatedly applying and scraping away three different t...

A radical sculpture in colored porcelain by Murata Aya accompanied by a signed wooden placard titled Imo Mushi no Yume (An Inch-worms Dream). It is 29.5 x 21.5 x 23.5 cm (12 x 8-1/2 x 10 inches) and is in perfect condition. Each petal, flower, pistil and leaf are created individually, fired and set aside to be embedded into a body of softer clay which, when fired, shrinks down and locks the parts into place.
Murata Aya was born in Kyoto in 1979, and graduated the famous DODA Art School i...

Chinese dark Hardwood Table with white Marble in the middle, Marble top has natural grey grains and old dark line of crack, Ca. 1920's, 18 1/2" square, 20 1/2" high, as is condition, whole table is very tight and heavy.

Samurai Somen (Japanese full iron face mas) A fantastic metal art form with the whole surface has developed into a deep russet iron finish. The metal has been carefully and masterfully worked to create wrinkles in the forehead, nose and cheeks. There are rope shaped eyebrows and fierce looking eyes. The mask is made up of five forged pieces that are riveted together. The inside is a deep dark lacquer, with some small chipping on edges as to be expected.
Signed under chin: FUKUTAKE ICHIRO ...

Chinese heavy dark Hardwood with Natural White MarbleTable, Ca. 1920's, 18" wide simple smooth square shape, 20 1/2" high, solid heavy weight blackwood frame and legs. Marble shows grey color grains in good condition.

Fine Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Incised Qingbai Porcelain Dish in Kiln Saggar

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain bowl, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. 

Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai porcelain was fired individually in saggars (the fireproof clay case) that were stacked on top of each other in the kiln. Firing in kilns was then, of course, not the exact science ...

Korean storage chest, traditionally used for storing bedding and valuables. This chest is constructed from richly grained wood, featuring a deep, warm patina that highlights its age and craftsmanship. The front is adorned with hand-forged brass hardware, including corner brackets, decorative hinges, and a circular lock plate. The hinged front panel provides easy access to the spacious storage interior. The piece is elevated on a matching wooden stand with curved legs, enhancing its presence and ...

Japanese single section choba tansu, a merchant’s chest traditionally used for storing business records and valuables. This tansu features a bold red lacquer finish with original hand-forged iron hardware, including corner reinforcements, handles, and locks. The multiple drawers and sliding-door compartments provide organized storage, while the lower compartment offers a pair of sliding panels to reveal set of three drawer, a hidden drawer and open storage area.
Constructed from sugi (...

Gorgeous set of 5 ko-Kutani 0ld Kutani tea cups adorned with hand painted chrysanthemum flowers. Signed on the bottom of each cup is the Kutani stamp. 3 1/2 " tall by 3 1/2" in diameter. Excellent condition.

Classic Ca. 1930 Shigaraki tea leaf storage jar. Lots of feldspar 'long life stones' in this one. Wood fired in an amagama climbing kiln. 19" tall x 11" in diameter. great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Small kobako in natural wood made of a circular cross section, lacquered using both the maki-etechnique and a transparent finish that grant a glossy finish to the bark. The composition reuses the wood rings motives to suggest the undulation on the surfaceof a pond, from which a tiny frog seems to emerge, creating a perturbation that is simply represented by four lines of gold lacquer. In the right corner a willow branch occupies almost half of the space, it seems to be rooted in the sapwood as i...

Two cicadas in bronze facing each other on a bamboo segment, one is an adult while the other is at the nymph phase. Three foundry stamps, one underneath and one alongside each insect.Cicadas have a very prominent role in Japanese folklore, it symbolizes the arrival of hot summer days. Its song became an emblematic sound marker of hot weather. By its sole presence cicadas emphasize not only the heat of the day but also the briefness of nature, representing an intense but ephemera life cycle. In J...

Nestuke,probably in ebony, which represents two mice on a piece of wickerwork, one is simply lying on it while the other tries to extract itself from the basket. Realistic treatment of the fur, the tail and the braiding motives. Even though it has a bad reputation in Europe, rats and mice are good omens in Asia. The mouse or the rat (both called nezumiin Japanese), one of the zodiac signs, is a symbol of fortune. This bag can be compared to the treasure bag of Hotei, one of the seven gods of Hap...

A smallbronze sculpture of a frog emerging froma huge lotus leaf, a small but detailed beetle on the other side of the leaf.The frog (kaeru) is associated with luck and wealth. In feudal Japan, tax collectors could be recognized by the frog-shaped netsuke theywore on their belts. Kaerumeans both "frog" and "coming home" in Japanese. This extension of meaning is due to the frog's ability to return each year to the pond where it was born. Whereas the lotus flower, called Hasuin Japanese, is believ...