This type of knife is often called fisherman knife although it was used by a wide range of workers and social classes. It opens thanks to a push system with no lock, the steel blade is in decent condition even if a little oxidation was once there, the antler piece is a nice yellow and brownish shade patina. A very curious system is clogged into the blade, probably so one could hang it and carry it around. It is made of three bronze ring links to one another with leather straps firmly t...

Interesting lanterns are made of white crackled ceramic, bell shaped. Thought to be representing a ghost, a wide opening on one side grant you access to the inside while three other openings suggest a mouth and eyes in transparence. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 30 cm – Maximum diameter : 25 cm

Chiseled wood sculpture representing a seated monkey holding peaches of longevity in his hands. The impression of the fur is quite realistic, and its eyes are enhanced with black lacquer. The figure of the monkey with longevity peaches is a popular image in China, however this subject was also widely used by the Japanese. According to the legend the monkey Sun, king of monkeys, upset that he was not invited to the banquet of the Queen Mother, entered the garden of the goddess Xiwangmu in...

Inrō with four gold lacquer compartments, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa manju. Small boxes formed of compartments that fit one on top of the other, inrō (印 籠) are traditional Japanese clothing items. Since the kimono had no pockets, everyday objects were carried in small boxes (sagemono) hung on the belt (obi). To prevent them from slipping, a netsuke, a small wooden or ivory figurine, was used to hold the cord of the inrō or other types of sagemo...

Chinese pottery standing court man.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 35.8 C.M. / Width 10 C.M. / Depth 8 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the ...

A collapsed bottle from the early years of the Tokoname Kilns dating from the Kamakura to Nanboku-cho periods (12th to 15th centuries) featured in the special Taiyo Art Magazine Close-up on the six ancient kilns. It is 18 cm (7 plus inches) diameter, 13 cm (more than 5 inches) tall and in fine original condition, enclosed in an old red-lacquered wooden box.
Tokoname pottery from modern day Aichi Prefecture, is one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns (Nihon Rokkoyō), with a history dating bac...

Wow! A powerful large Tsubo by Murakoshi Takuma covered in his signature Shunju glaze combination of iron, feldspar an Kunugi-ash enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shunju Otsubo. It is 35 cm (14 inches) diameter, 42 cm (16-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist this winter.
Due to size the cost of shipping will be accrued separately
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply lives to work with clay. He does not seek to make a livin...

Japanese Rare Ishikawa Fune Tansu. Full face as well as inside drawer fronts are made up of burl keyaki hardwood. Frame is 100% keyaki hardwood with kiri wood inside drawer construction. All edges are clad in hand forged iron for added protection. These are said to be made so well, that if the ship were to sink, this chest would float just below the surface for retrieval. This is a very rare and wonderful Japanese funa-dansu (sea chest for ship) example.

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Kawase Hasui
Nagao Pass (actual Japanese title in image)
(aka Mount Fuji in Spring and Mount Fuji from a Mountain Pass)
Size: Koban. Approximately 5.625 x 3.75 inches.
Date: 1930s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Hasui seal lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: Hotei Hp-2.
Condition: Excellent. Inconspicuous point-sized indentations at upper left corner.

Kawase Hasui
Lake Shoji
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.5 x 5 inches.
Date: 1930s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Hasui seal lower right. Title at upper right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Reference: Hotei Hp-14.
Condition: Marks on back.

Kawase Hasui
Autumn at Shiobara
Date: 1930s.
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.0 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal and title at upper right.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-36.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Kawase Hasui
Mt. Fuji in Rain (Ame no Fuji)
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.125 inches.
Date: 1930s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-7.
Condition: Excellent. Original drying pinhole at upper right corner margin.
This print features silver mica streaks of rain.

Kawase Hasui
Mount Fuji from Misaka Pass
Date: 1930s. This edition 1947-59.
Size: Koban. Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-5.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print attached along its top edge only to an original holiday card from the Governor of Tokyo, Seiichiro Yasui, to a Pauline Mazen.
Condition: A couple of faint, small dots in sky.

A well carved Chinese whitish celadon jade snuff bottle in the form of a finger citron, or Buddha's Hand. Qianlong period, 18th century. 8cms long. Jaffe collection label. This piece of jade has a lovely smooth surface, weight and is a joy to handle.

Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 43.5 C.M. / Width 27 C.M. / Depth 17 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Very rare Vietnamese Annamese 15th century large yuhuchun vase with red enamel motif good condition with top part re attached restored, please see picture for detail, size: 28 cm height.

Rare Song dynasty longquan celadon large carved fish motif plate, outer wall with lotus petals motif, covered with good bluish green glaze, good condition with restoration at the rim, please see picture for detail, size: 28 cm diameter.

Cotton bag made of handspun cotton and vegetable indigo dye, which has beautiful sashiko of spider web design. It ha also nice cotton lining with kasuri. In good condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:30.5cm, L:39cm