Rare soy brown glazed stoneware vessel made in the shape of a grain silo. This basic style are well documented in Qingbai wares but this is the first I have seen in a brown glaze, also it has a fence going around the base which is quite unusual. It is in excellent condition with no repairs, cracks or fritting of the glaze and it is unusually large. H: 24cm/9.5in and D: 18cm/7in. It reminds me a lot of a Jizhou glaze but this seems heavier and more stable.

Mother of pearl inlay forms a continental scene of sages wandering among pavilions before steep mountains on this writing box by Tei-shitsu Gigei-in (Imperial Artist) Suwa Sozan I complete with artist made celadon ink grinding stone, water dropper, brushes and a paper knife enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Inside the lid mandarin ducks swap glances under a blossoming plum tree, while cranes soar among clouds below. It is signed in red lacquer beneath. The piece is 23.5 x 27 x 5 cm (...

FENG SHUI LAYOUT OF HOUSE

Hand-drawn physiognomic floor plan of a certain traditional Japanese house based on 'Feng shui' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui), Showa period, 20th century, 154 x 80 cm (60.62 x 31.49in). Aged deterioration as is as seen.


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If you are familiar with the work of Hiramatsu Ryoma you know that he creates very unconventional ceramics inspired by forms found in nature. Here we have a set of sake cups inspired by “Ou-tekko” (pyrite) and “Ammonite” (same in English - a kind of sea fossil). Part of a series he has been developing for several years now, the ancient Ammonite fossil has been the inspiration behind his latest creations. Pyrite, meanwhile refers to the metallic patterning on the outer surface...

Tokkuri, or sake bottle, made of stoneware with almost straight sides, its neck slightly ex-centric. The hip show some hidasuki, oxidation from rice straw, the sides are rough from ashes settling onto the lip and shoulders during firing.

Artist mark on bottom (Croix de Lorraine). Museum inventory number on bottom L75.30.3

Kato Kiyonobu, Japan, 1975 or shortly before.

H 4.5 x W ca. 3.25 in.

Excellent condition

Comes with the original wooden storage box inscribed on t...

Boro futonji with many mending patches which are mainly vegetable indigo dye cotton. Late 19th to early 20th century. Some rips and stains. W:110cm, L:192cm

Futonji (bedding) made of sakiori cloth, handwoven of cotton strips for wefts, which are recycled from vegetable indigo dye old cloth. Warps are cotton mokushi (grandrelle yarn). Lining is hand woven of hemp yarn for wefts and cotton yarn for warps and dyed with vegetable indigo. It has sashiko letter "客”which means "guest", so it is special one, not for everyday use. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:103cm, L:192cm

Spectacular large bronze Japanese bronze garden spout used for the entrance to a shrine or temple to rinse and purify hands and mouth before entering. total length 29". Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.

A pair of Zen temple Ca. 1935 brass flower vases. Mythical 'baku' elephant handles, detachable. Great condition. H:8" x W:5". Ask for shipping quote.

Dry lacquer mask of the Gigaku traditional theater, finely made and lacquered in black and red colour, representing the character of an old man, with a long aquiline nose, open mouth showing teeth, large smile, very long ears, deep wrinkles all over the face. Inside the mask, a paper label with description of the mask and signature of the artist. Japan, early 20th century. Height: 25.2 cm. Very good condition.

A large 21'' (55cm) high Japanese bronze Okina statue from the late 19th century. It is in good overall condition, with minor age-related marks, including surface wear and patina, which enhance its antique appeal. The fan and mask are included as accessories, while the tea whisk seen in the photos is for scale reference only and is not part of the item.

Japanese Okina statues represent figures related to the character Okina (翁, “old man”), a revered and symbolic figure in tra...

A Shodai-yaki plate from early in the production of that ware, some several hundred years old now. It comes with a label and old monochrome photograph of the piece both stamped with the Kumamoto Museum (Hakubutsugkan) stamp. The plate is a kiln flaw, with a split in the rim in two places which ocured during the firing process, The plate is 27 cm (10-3/4 inches) diameter and is in overall fine condition, enclosed in a red ^-lacquered old Edo period wooden box.
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A mother of pearl inlaid hardwood table screen. Flowers, birds and butterflies garden motif. Southern Chinese or Vietnamese, late 19th century. Good, serviceable condition with only minor mother of pearl loss. Wood tenons on either side of the panel hold it fast within grooves routed the length of the two posts on the base. One tenon missing on one side (an easy project) but not compromising stability. Height assembled, 26 1/2 inches.

A school of fish crowd the black surface of this spectacular box by Goda Minoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nagare no Naka ni (Amid the Current). The rim is finished with powdered silver, and the interior is black flecked with silver flake Nashiji. It is 27.5 x 21.2 x 5 cm (11 x 8-1/2 x 2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Goda Minoru (1933-1983) was born in Toyama, and trained under his father as well as Yamazaki Ritsuzan. He consistently exhibited with the Ni...

DANCING LONG-HEAD GOD

God of wisdom and longevity called 'Fukurokuju' as the one of the Japanese Seven Lucky Gods (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukurokuju). Made of 'toso' (type of wood composition) inserted 'gyokugan' (glass eyes) into. 19th - early 20th century, Japan. H 23 x W 21 x D 10.5 cm (9.05 x 8.26 x 4.13in). Aged deterioration and damage as is as seen.


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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Charger with Bird and Flowers

It is 2.28 inches (7.5 cm) tall by 13.38 inches (48 cm) in diameter. It is 7.8 Lb.

It has skip glazes, rubbing paint dark spots, chips at the rim, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Salmon Coral Carved Flower Pendant and Beads Necklace

The necklace is 26.5 inches (67.4 cm) in inner circumference. The pendant is 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) long by 2.36 inches (6 cm) wide. The bead is 7.39 mm- 7.48 mm. It is 144.5 gram.

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

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1970's Chinese Famille Rose Porcerlain Immortal God Figure Marked Jingdezhen

It is 12.2 inches (31 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) wide. It is 2.5 Lb.

It has rubbing gold and paint, surface wears (as seen in the photos)..

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