Japanese Jubako—traditional stacked lacquerware food boxes—represent not only a high level of culinary refinement, but also demonstrate the importance the Japanese place on food culture in general. These elegantly tiered containers, often adorned with intricate designs and vibrant colors, are integral to the presentation of meals on special occasions such as New Year’s celebrations and formal picnics. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, Jubako boxes like those featured...

Exquisitely painted willow branches (yanagi) on a background of jet-black traditional lacquer; this exquisite functional art object appeals not only to practitioners of the ancient art of tea ceremony but also to those who admire beauty and artistic accomplishment in all its forms.

The craftsman, 3rd generation Kawase Hyokan (b. 1964) was born in San Francisco in the US but was raised and taught the traditional craft of lacquer-work in Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan...

With a captivating color described in Japanese as “moegi” or a distinctive shade of light green, this delicately constructed flower display basin is the creation of one of Japans premier creators from the previous century. Embodying a sensitivity to form and function informed by over 1,000 years of artistic tradition; this piece, typically refereed to as a “suiban” or shallow flower display sometimes filled with water is both modern in appearance and accommodating to traditio...

An off-balance J assembled from moon-colored shards by Yorigami Munemi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Re-Creations, Shiko Suru J (thought inspiring J). It is 26 x 34 x 6.5 cm (10-1/4 x 13-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches) excluding the wooden stand and is in excellent condition.
Yorigami Munemi was born in Kyoto in 1944, but went to Tokyo to study gardening at the Tokyo University of Agriculture, graduating in 1967. Two years later he apprenticed in ceramics under Yagi Kazuo, foundin...

A dramatic sculpture in raw white porcelain partly coated in crystalline glaze by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original box titled Freeze Flame 1996. It is 33.5 x 27.5 x 28 cm (13-1/4 x 11 x 11-1/4 inches and is in perfect condition.
Kato Tsubusa was born in Tajimi city, the home of Shino, in 1962, graduating the municipal Pottery Design and Technical Center in 1979. From then to 1983 he worked as a decorator at the Otai Kiln moving out on his own in 1984. In 2007 he was selected for the ...

A tall cylinder with one flattened wing extending by Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seihakuji To-tsutsu, Kaze. It is 32 cm (12-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese Ceramic Exhibition) and Nihon Gendai Kogei Ten (National Japanese Modern Crafts Exhibition) among others. He is held in the Yale Univer...

Sweeping arcs filled with liquified green ash cross this large flat platter by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hai-yu Shinonome Sara. Shinonome is written East Cloud, and is a poetic term for Dawn, or clouds wavering in the early light of Dawn. Here he has brought the rim out to a razors edge, no easy feat for this rough clay. The vessel is 31 cm (over 12 inches) diameter and in perfect condition. We have the only two the artist ever made, and he said they we...

Embers clamber up the side of this organic vessel covered in molten pine ash by Fujimoto Hide enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Hana-ike. It is 17.5 cm (7 inches) diameter, 24.5 cm (10 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Fujimoto Hide was born in the heart of Shigaraki in 1954, and was fascinated with the medium from a very young age. He worked in several potteries and industrial positions for a decade from 1973, always furthering his...

1930's Japanese Namiki Kokkokai Pilot Makie Lacquer Box with Birds Signed

It is 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.24 cm) in length by 4 inches (10.16 cm) wide

It has chips, cracks, rubbing of gold, wears at the velvet lining, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Set of 5 Vintage Chinese Silver Enamel Spoon Marked

Each is 4.8 inches (12.3 cm) in length by 0.98 inch (2.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 90.3 gram.

They are tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Gold Threads Civil Rank Badge Pouch with Tassels

It is 10.63 inches (27 cm) long by 10.63 inches (27 cm) wide (not including tassels).

It has loose, missing, and pulling of threads, frayed silk, stains, and stains and yellowing at the inside, missing tassels, and discolorations (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Gilt Kingfisher Feather Hairpin

It is 5 inches (12.7 cm) in length by 2.65 inches (6.75 cm) wide. It weighs 23.2 gram.

It is tarnished and has loss of gilding, feathers, bent pin, inclusions at the bead, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase Marked "真山"

It is 4.8 inches (12.2 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (6.9 cm) wide. It is 0.4 Lb.

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

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18/19th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Paste Ink Box with Immortal God and 3 legged Toad Marked

It is 0.9 inch (2.3 cm) tall by 1.45 inches (3.7 cm) wide. It is 26.4 gram.

It is tarnished and has mild missing enamels, stains, a cut mark at the rim, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A matched pair of iron tsuba. Geese and ginger. Not a true daisho pair, the workmanship and subject are close enough to consider for a daisho with smaller kasane for the daito. Daigoro was a later Akasaka district artist known for this motif. Later Edo (19th century). Good condition. Larger, 3 by 2 5/8 inches. Smaller 2 5/8 inches by 2 3/8 inches. Note that the smaller one is a bit thicker (see pics).

A fine daisho pair of Alasaka school iron sukashi tsuba. The concentric rings motif reminds of kamon designs but also could be symbolic of the rings on a Buddhist monks prayer staff. Very good spatial design consistent with earlier, sophisticated yet austere samurai taste. These started life together for use on the long and short sword pair. Circa 1700. Excellent condition and consistent as a pair in all respects. Larger, 2 15/16 by 2 7/8 inches. Smaller, 2 13/16 by 2 3/4 inches.

A matched pair of iron tsuba. Wasp and antler motif. Relates to a Japanese saying (we’ll research and get back with an account). Not a true daisho pair, the workmanship and subject are more than just close enough to appropriately use well on daisho swords. Edo period Shoami work, circa 1800. I’ve also seen this motif attributed to Kanayama (the surface texture would be consistent). There could be overlap as Shoami was more a movement than a region-bound school. Good condition. Comparable dim...

Small Gelugpa school of Buddhism Thangka depicting the Blue form of Vayravarahi flanked by the other 4 colour Dhyani Buddha Dakinis. She is clearly recognisable by the three and the sow’s head emerging from her hair. She stands in the centre of a halo of flames, in dancing pose with her attributes: a chopper, a blood filled skull cup, and a Tantric staff. On top is depicted the 5th Dalai Lama. Mongolia, 19th century. Framed with passepartout, no glass. Mongolia , 19th cent. Picture s...