カウベル / COWBELL

Korean cowbell for hanging on the neck of cow, early 20th century, approx. 32.5 x 28cm (12.79 x 11.02in). Nice ding-a-ling sounds when shakes. Expected stains or scratches due to aging as is. One bell has a missing inner part as photo#9 but sounds.


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Ancient Iga pottery works had been made for a few decades since last Momoyama period from early Edo period. They were fired over 1250 degrees Celsius for 10 days and repeated 3 times and more with no glaze, they has natural glaze that is consist of melted ashes, burnt deposits and scarlet by fire. They are well known as dynamic style and loved by many tea ceremony master like as famous Oribe Furuta. However, they needed expensive costs, so they could not be continued. And Sadamitsu Sugimoto re...

Japanese bronze boar with artist sign.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 10.3 C.M. / Width 8.5 C.M. / Length 23.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

This is a rare Japanese antique natural indigo dye hand-spun Ramie katazome fabric Meiji period (1868-1911). It is a Japanese classic design of fan face and bamboo blind. There is one slight fading part. There is no damage. It's a Excellent fabric.This is made by sewing two 340 cm pieces together. Katazome of antique Ramie is rare. Size: Length: 680cm(267.72inch) / Width: 35cm( 13.7inch)

A true part of Kyoto modern ceramic history, this robust vase reminiscent of Okinawan Kaki-otoshi ware was created at the Kyoto 2nd Industrial School circa 1925. It comes in the original wooden box titled Black Glazed Vase with Flower Motif, and signed inside Kyoto Shiritsu Dai Ni Kogyo Gakko followed by a large red seal. It is 27 cm tall, 23 cm diameter and in excellent condition. The roots of the mingei movement, ravaging the Japanese ceramic world at the time, are clearly evident.
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Birds peck at seeds on the yellow ground of this large vase by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled: Ki-yu Iro-sometsuke Hato no Ga Kabin (Yellow Vase decorated with Pidgeons). It comes with the original wooden stand, and is 28.5 cm tall, 17 cm diameter in excellent condition.
The name Kozan was granted by Prince Yasui-no-Miya in 1851 in honor of the tea ware produced during the later Edo for the imperial Court by the tenth generation head of the Kyoto...

Six matching antique Imari plates with the classic black ship design showing Dutch ships and sailors. The plates measure about 1 1/4" high x 9 3/4" in diameter, and date to the end of the Meiji period. They are all in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. One dish has a small kiln flaw on it's foot rim. A complete range of Imari colors has been used in the elaborate design work. On the underside each dish is marked in gold with the character for longevity. The asking price include...

Jug for holding fresh water for the tea ceremony, called mizusashi. Wheel thrown, thin stoneware of slightly irregular beaker shape (slightly bulging belly towards the bottom and straight sides going up). The mouth is slightly oval. Black-brown iridescent glaze. Custom made black lacquered fitted wooden cover. Seto ware, or black Oribe.

Impressed potter seal Sakusuke inside gourd, and engraved smiley-shaped kao.

H 5.75 (with cover) x W 6.25 in.

Japan, ca 1970s

Undamaged ...

Japanese sosaku hanga woodblock print with hand-applied color by Ono Tadashige (1909-1990) signed at the lower right "T. Ono" in white ink. Attached to a sheet of handmade Japanese washi paper inscribed in black ink in kanji verso with the artist's signature, the title "Fugu" (Pufferfish), and date of 1959. At the lower left in pencil is "No. 12" and the lower right appears to hold the original price (rubbed). The washi backing sheet measures 12 3/8" x 18" (image: 11 7/8" x 17 5/8"). Very go...

Japanese Meiji period okimono figure of a standing Daruma, the rounded body draped in a robe with arms hidden beneath the folds, the head peering from beneath a hood. Carved from a single block of wood with natural knots, grooves, and imperfections. 7 5/8” high. Late 19th to early 20th century. Very good overall condition. From the Phoenix, Arizona estate of a former Daruma collector.

Stand cup in red copper alloy inlaid with mixed metals. The outside of the cup is made of red copper alloy while the inside is made of yellow copper alloy. The outside is inlaid with silver and shakudo. The 4 legs were cast separately and soldered. They end with 4 dragon heads with shakudo eyes and are of the finest quality. The cup was cleaned and polished erasing its decoration. Since about ten years the patina is slowly coming back, again we can see the oxidizing metals taking back their colo...

Original round box. On a gold lacquer ground, the decoration represents a monkey, wearing mother-of-pearl and gold carving, holding a longevity peach branch encrusted with mother-of-pearl and carnelian and waving it to hunt bees. The interior is covered with gold dust (nashiji) with a decoration of Mon (coat of arms). The edge of the box is finely decorated with foliage. On the back, an old Bon Marché label. A small chip and crack on the border, visible in the photo.Diameter 6,2cm.

魚型錠前 / FISH-SHAPED BRASS LOCK

Early 20th century, Korea, approx. 18 x 10 x 2.3cm (7.08 x 3.93 x 0.90in). Originally used for furniture. Here is “Instruction how to handle Korean Locks” (ref. https://www.asien-zuhause.ch/Frames_English/Korean_locks2_English.htm). Massive weight, so enjoy as an ornament or paperweight as well. Some expected stains and scratches due to aging as is. Straight key is not the original and attached in the later year...

Sculpture of Daikoku sitting on a rice bale with a big grin on his face, spilling countless jewels (tama) from his treasure bag.
Keyaki (Paulownia) wood, carved in a slightly abstracted manner, called ittobori.
Unsigned. Mingei (folk art)
Japan, 19th century.

H ca. 11 x W 10½ in.

Tension cracks (consistent with material and age), several scuff marks, painters tape on bottom.

Daikoku is one of the seven gods of good fortune. He stands for good fortune and wealth. T...

A metal box which contains an ink stone to grind ink sticks for writing. The box has been cast in light colored brass and has a copper bottom. The ink stone is secured in the lid with a spring frame. The top of the box shows a beautifully engraved lotus flower with leafs and a bud. There are also engraved Chinese characters which say the box was presented by a younger brother to his older brother. The box measures about 3 5/8" long x 2 3/8" wide x 1" tall. The box is in good condition. It...

Finely Cast, the iconic figure with both hands raised in Abhaya mudra. His face with deep serene expression, incised almond-shaped eyes beneath slightly arched eyebrows in relief, triangular nose, broad lips, elongated earlobes. Wearing a long dhoti. His hair arranged in rows of snail curls surmounted by ushnisha. In his back head a large stylized halo with flames. Estimate value: $7000 = $9 000 Measurements: Height – 36cm (14 In) Provenance: An American Private collection. Don’t hesitate to...

Dagger, handle in the shape of a horse's head. The blade is made of gold damasquined steel. The handle is in celadon jade. The bottom of the handle is covered with ray skin. India. Length about 45cm. The horse's ears are chipped.

A small metal box which contains an ink stone to grind ink sticks for writing. The box has been cast in brass and has a copper bottom. The ink stone is secured in the lid with a spring frame. The top of the box shows an engraved landscape design with a scholar figure and a hut. By all appearances the box has not been used as it does not show ink stains, and it still has a new looking, temporary, six sided factory mark inside. Also there are Chinese characters engraved on the lid. On the upp...