SUGADAIRA SKI RESORT 1934

Quite a rare art piece of pre-war 1930s Japanese modern design as an original drawing for the promotional poster advertising Sugadaira ski resort in Nagano. Frame: 39 x 30.2 x 2 cm (5.35 x 11.88 x 0.78in). *This frame was attached in the later years.


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A very rare schist brazier, fire pit, for heating water etc. On the inside hollowed out, the outside carved in 10 facets, elegantly everting towards the upper edge like a flower, with two handles with small holes, through which iron rings would go.

H 5.5 x W 10.5 x D 9 inches.

Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.

Breaks and frittings on the upper rim, 2-inch crack, one handle chipped, several minor chips and scratches commensurate with usage and age, and quite usual for such a...

A small kogo incense holder box in marine walrus ivory and horn dyed to simulate wood, finely carved in the shape of a cucumber. Excellent quality and miniaturization of the box, where a small frog, carefully crafted, seems to blend in skillfully on the rough and irregular surface of the plant. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 2.2 x 6.7 x 3 cm. Condition: Excellent.

You are considering a rare, authentic nephrite jade from the Hongshan culture, dating to the period from 4700-2500BCE. The piece is in exceptional condition and measures 5.2cm (slightly more than 2" in height). This piece has been examined and authenticated by a leading Chinese authority in the field of archaic jades,the author of a 15-volume reference work entitled The Complete Collection of Jades Unearthed in China. A copy of his certificate of authenticity will be provided to the purchaser at...

A naturally sculpted tree-form (or dragon form) scholar's rock measuring 11.5", 15" in the custom hand-crafted dark wooden base. While I believe the stone to be Taihu, it rings when tapped with a metal object and has the sort of white veinings that are typical of certain varieties of Lingbi.

A blue and white tripod censer standing on flared side of the three animal mask foot and decorated with a pair of Phoenix flight among flowers scroll below fungus scrolls under Qingbai glazed. Late Yuan to Early Ming or 14th Century period. Condition is perfect without any chip, no any crack nd free from any restoration. Found in Central Sulawesi. Height; 15,5 cm and Diameter: 12,1 cm.

Extremely rare large underglazed blue bowl with Day-lily flowers outside and inside with yellow ground tone with very beautiful of six characters mark of Da Ming Zuan De Nien Zhe and of the period and also become very popular in later Ming Chenghua period as Palace bowl. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 21,5 cm. Height: 9,9 cm.

A fabulous flower shaped basin by young female artist Goshima Honami enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled moment II and decorated by the artist with a floral image of the bowl. It is 27.5 cm (11 inches) diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer. Her pottery has a light, faint and complex world inspired by nature. She is constantly testing and researching glaze and soil combiations to attain the earthy feel her works exude.
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Ivory netsuke of a dog, right front paw resting on a shell. Black eyes in horn. Japan–Late Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era(1868-1912),19thcentury Width:1.2 in(3.5cm)–depth:0.8 in(2.5cm)–height:1.2 in(3cm)

Boxwood netsuke representing a puppy with is eye made of buffalo horn, he weras a collar and hold a ball in its paws Underneath, a signature by Shin ou Asa (晨). Japan – Edo period (1603-1868) Height : 4 cm – Width: 3 cm – Depth: 4 cm

Small sculpture depicting two yokai, monsters or spectres common in japanese folklore, known as Ashinaga-Tenaga, « Long legs – Long arms », holding a fish. They appear for the first time in the Wakan Sansai Zue, an illustrated encyclopedia published in 1712 by Terajima or Terashima (Edo period) and are described as two yokai helping each other to catch fish, one being able to step into the river with the other on his back, the other, also called Chohi would then catch the fish usin...

Small sculpture depicting six fruits, an eggplant, a pomegranate, two kakis, a peach and a yuzu. A small snail is represented climbing the leaves on the top of the object. The eggplant, while being a symbol of death, is also an auspicious one by its homonymy with the verb accomplish or realize, both being said “nasu”. The pomegranate is a symbol of fertility in eastern Asia, and the kaki a fruit for festivities related to luck for the upcoming year, being a winter fruit. Peach repr...

Beautifull inro of six compartments made of lacquer, ranging from gold (maki-e) to black, but also grey using silver and tin powders. On each side is represented a dragon surrounded by black and silver clouds, the inside is made of nashi-jilacquer. This wide variety of colors and texture is obtained by mixing raw lacquer with metallic powder and glitter (kirigane). Inro presented with its ojime in deer antler. In Japan, the dragon (called Ryu) had been a symbol of great importance and wealth for...

An okimono bronze sculpture representing a pilgrim tanuki. He is standing on his rear paws and has a damaged straw hat on its head, seemingly advancing with a sheepish face. He is keeping its accounting book hanging around his neck (sake-dôri, 酒通) and its gourd full of liquor. This okimono emphasizes a rather comic image of the tanuki, thought to be an tremendous alcohol user. Signature on the rear, right flank, Chikusen (竹仙), in a silver incrusted label. Japan, Chikusen (竹...

Small round hare in bronze with dark brown patina, standing on its four legs. In Japanese, the hare and the rabbit are referred to by a single word: usagi. The animal is one of the twelve animals of the zodiac in Sino-Japanese astrology. It also plays a role in many folk tales and legends. A symbol of longevity, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and turn blue at five hundred years

Wooden netsuke depicting a nobleman surrounded by two courtiers in a pavilion surrounded by pine trees. At the back, figures are going about their business. Signed under the base Seizan (生山). Japan, Nagoya – Late Edo period (1603-1868), first half of the 19th century Height: 1.2 in / 3.8 cm – width: 0.8 in / 2.5 cm – depth: 1.6 in / 4.8 cm

Boxwood netsuke of two chestnuts, one smaller on top of the larger. Chestnuts, found all over Japan, are considered a symbol of victory and a good omen. Japan–Meiji era(1868-1912) Width:2 in (5 cm)–depth:0.8 in (2.8cm)–height:1.6 in (4cm)

Round tebako cosmetic box decorated with flowers in gold maki-e lacquer on a black background. Among the flowers are Japanese irisies, peonies and bamboo. Only the top compartment opens, the middle one being dummy. The box have three levels with a red lacquer interior.