A large white vase with sweeping ear handles decorated with abbreviated Higake hash marks reminiscent of designs by KAWS by Isezaki Youtarou accompanied by a signed wooden placard decorated with his signature “Tensha” designs. It is 41 x 20.5 x 36.5 cm (16-1/2 x 8 x 14-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
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Isezaki Youtarou was born in Bizen, son of a traditional potter known for tea ware, ...

The silver alloy belt is made from a network of interlocking rings with superimposed blossoms. The openwork buckle with a bird and flower design. No silvermarks found. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 91 cm long x c. 2.6 cm wide, buckle: c. 4.1 x 3.3 cm, weight: 155 g.

A gorgeous and rare PORCELAIN BENCHARONG STEM DISH with seldomly found Blue and Russet colours, specially made to order in China by the Siamese/Thai Nobility. 18/19th Century. It is indeed very seldom to find such Blue/Russet colours Benjarong dishes in the art market! Size: height 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" diameter. Very good overall condition, no restorations whatsoever!

A stunning and rare 18/19th Century BENCHARONG PORCELAIN STEM DISH made by special order in China for the Siamese/Thai Nobility. These blue and russet colours are seldomly found in the art market! Size: height 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" diameter. Very good overall condition with no restorations whatsoever.

Scrawled across one face of the hand-crafted wood box housing this exquisite sake cup is the word “Prism,” perfectly encapsulating the inspiration for this angular and opaque work of modernist pottery. A creation of avant garde artist Ichikawa Tōru, a man who gave up his profession to pursue his passion, may it serve not only a work of functional art but also as a conversation piece with which to enjoy Japanese sake and other spirits.

Unlike the vast majority of wel...

A beautiful tall footed tea bowl by Fukushima Hiroko covered in patterns of her signature blend of indigo-blue enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Gosu-e Chawan. It is 12 cm (5 inches) diameter, 10.5 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Fukushima Hiroko was born in Kanagawa prefecture and graduated the Joshi Bijutsu Daigaku Art College Western Painting Department in 1967. Her interest moved to ceramics in 1987, and after nearly a decade of practice and working in...

A galaxy seems to be forming in the blue clouds on this incredible tea bowl by important young Bizen artist Baba Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Yohen Ao Chawan. It is 12 cm (5 inches) diameter, 8.5 cm (3-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
The origin of the ao-yohen (blue kiln transformation) began by chance when a small sake cup (guinomi) accidentally tumbled into the embers, revealing a serendipitous blue kiln change. “Focu...

Ming Period Chinese Longquan Celadon Vase with Incised Peony Flower

It is 6.4 inches (16.2 cm) tall by 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) wide. It is 1 Lb.

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

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1900's Chinese Yellow Peking Glass Snuff Bottle

It is 2.2 inches (5.7 cm) tall by 1.57 inches (4 cm) wide. It is 39.7 gram.

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

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1930's Japanese Mixed Metal Vase with River and Mountain Scene Marked Nogawa

It is 12.9 inches (32.8 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 5.1 Lb.

It has red paints on the side, small dents, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Japanese Satsuma Lamp Vase with Geisha and Samurai Figures Landscape

The overall is 32.3 inches (82 cm) tall by 8.26 inches (21 cm) wide. The vase is about 16.5 inches (42 cm) tall by 8.26 inches (21 cm) wide. The total weight is 12.2 Lb.

It has rubbing gold, a hole at the bottom, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Chinese Liling Ware Underglaze Floral Porcelain Vase Marked

It is 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall by 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) wide. It is 3.9 Lb.

It ha surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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1910's Japanese Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Shippo Vase with Bird and Flower

It is 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6 cm) wide. It is 163.5 gram.

It is tarnished and has rubbing gilding, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Bronze Jisai Okimono sculpture of a praying mantis, partially articulated, deep brown patina. Both front legs and head are fixed in a rather realistic posture while the four other legs and the wing are movable. The praying mantis is a gracile but ferocious animal, since the Edo period it fascinated the ruling class of the feudal Japan, both a symbol of power and temperance. Jisai Okimono are realistic sculptures of animals, particularly birds, fish, snakes, lobsters, crabs, insects (mushi) ...

This bronze sculpture represents a royal eagle standing on top of a tree stump. Its body and the stump were realized separately and mounted, the transition being right above the talon of the bird of prey. Both are made with hollow wax casting and decorated with incisions to precise the plumage of the eagle or the growth circles of the tree. A small hatch is cut at the top of the eagle’s back to serve as an incense burner. The eagle is considered the king of birds. Its tail feathers are sai...

Small sculpture depicting a toad standing on a stone. The stone received a green coat of paint with touches of white, giving it an aspect close to nephrite jade. The toad also presents traces of green paint. The stone and toad were realized separately with hollow wax casting and welded together. The toad, named “kaeru” in japanese, is a symbol of good fortune by its homonymy with “return”, it is therefore a prised symbol for travellers et can also be found inside or in front of house...

Antique Japanese bronze usubata, container for ikebana flower arrangements. The upper vase section has a wide, round rim decorated with a diamond-lozenge shaped pattern similar to the the hishi mon of the Takeda family. The body of the container is ringed with raised bands and tapers to a narrow stem which sits into a stand held up by three arching feet with waves.

Taisho Period (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 8 3/4" high x 11 3/4" wide

Japanese framed print of thatched farm houses and fields by artist Tanaka Ryohei, born in 1933 in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture. He has appeared in numerous art exhibits all over the world and his collections may be viewed in many museums such as the Cincinnati Art Museum, Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, and the Shanghai, China Museum. The medium used for this print is copperplate etching. Signed in pencil and dated ’82. The left margin in Japanese states “March 20th, 1982 Ryohei Tan...