Takahashi Shotei
Drawing up seawater under moonlight.
The figures are engaged in saltmaking, likely at Suma Beach
Date: pre-1936.
Size: Approximately 7.125 x 4.875 inches.
Shotei's Rakutei seal at left.
Reference: S-50 in Shotei catalog.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Lightly foxed. Paper residue on back.

A rare and lovely small wine ewer decorated with Dragon handle and moulded incised Phoenix on flight, covered overall with blue glazed to entire to the body. Condition is perfect, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Century. Height: 10,5 cm.

An antique Japanese artist carving of a mated pair of Sika deer. Made of a rare Palm wood with real antlers, this pair is resting peacefully in a meadow.
,br> Sika deer symbolize longevity. In Shintoism, they are considered a sacred animal and a messenger of the Gods. This is one reason they are allowed to roam freely around Japanese temples and shrines. The God Jurojin is often seen next to or sitting atop this deer in Japanese religious art and iconograpy.

Age: Taisho Era (191...

An antique Japanese root wood composed of many intertwined pieces of various root woods including Keyaki, Hinoki, Kuruminoki, Tsugenoki, Honoki, Sakura, and Wisteria. Beautiful finish in a blackened soot with a Urushi lacquer top. Used for Ikebana and Tatehana.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1900)

Dimensions: 20 1/2" Wide by 19 3/4" High by 14 1/2" Deep

An antique Indian architectural hardwood fragment. Depicts the central figures of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with their offspring Lord Kartikeya (the God of War) on their right and Ganesha on their left. Ganesha is the elephant headed God known as the Remover of Obstacles. He as also shown to the far left on his vehicle, a mouse. The far right is another larger depiction of Kartikeya on his vehicle, the peacock. Between these main figures are both worldly and celestial beings including ...

A Devine and exceptionally beautiful Chinese GENUINE JADE recumbent HORSE Ornament, late Ming/Qing Dynasties. The carving of it's mane and tail is particularly fine, striking and superbly rendered in a waving-like manner and the jade is very, very smooth to the touch. This very refined mottled Horse has a craned neck, looking behind itself, which also brings motion to this creative and exceptional piece of art. Size: height 4.5 cm x width 6.5 cm. (1 3/4" x 2 1/2"). A superb Collectors Jade Ca...

CHINESE WARRING STATES, DAIGOU, 1046-256 B.C. (Zhou Royal Dynasty). A very rare and large Chinese Ancient Gilt Bronze Mythological TIGER Feline figural ornamental Garment-Belt Hook, which is superbly cast as a Tiger striding on clawed feet, its mouth agape, revealing ferocious teeth, the tail extended and terminating in a Dragon Head. The Contours of this unique and exquisite Bronze Tiger is further highlighted with Genuine Turquoise and Carnelian agate inlays, set flush with the bronze. The ...

Finely cast statue, with nice details, of Sadaksari Lokeshvara 'also knwon as Kharchheri, the "Lord of the Six Syllables" belonging to the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". Sadaksari is sitting on a lotus throne, and has four arms. In one hand he holds the "akshamala", which serves to count the number of times the mantra is spoken. In the other hand he holds the lotus of absolute purity. Furthermore, he holds the magic jewel Cintamani in front of his chest. Finally, his spiritual father, Amithaba, is...

The gaze is stern on this Edo period image of the divine general Shori Ken (Chinese: Zhongli Quan or Han Zhongli), god of war and one of the eight immortals in the Daoist pantheon. This character is most discernable by his feather fan which was said to be able to resurrect the dead and here he holds out prominently in front of himself. Astride a typical stocky Japanese horse in full trappings, he would have looked down on visitors from a gate or the eaves of a palace or shrine. The tassels on...

A very rare blue and white Yuhuchunping with well balance potted and decorated with main design of four season flowers, these are Chrysanthemum, Rose, Peony and Daylily. Condition is very good near excellent, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Early Ming Dynasty Yongle period circa 1403- 1424. Height: 18 cm quite small if compare to the other Early Ming pieces. I acquired it since long time ago approximately year of 1992 at one Antique shop in Taipei Taiwan till now, it alm...

A very rare pair of Art-Deco era bronze candlesticks covered in polished nickel by Hata Zoroku enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Each is 12 x 7.5 x 35 cm (5 x 3 x 14 inches) and is in overall excellent condition, with some minor wear to the nickel. They come with teh original adapters for samller candles.
Hata Zoroku I (b. 1823) was especially famous for his iron kettles used in tea ceremonies, which often featured intricate designs and ornamentation. His work gained recognit...

Shoda Koho
Country Scene (sepia version) from the Hasegawa Night Scenes series. Also known as "Canal by Moonlight"
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.25 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910s-60.
Publisher: Nishinomiya. stamp on verso.
Sealed by artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
This example bears the unusual "Nishinomiya Art" stamp on the back. The print was issued, adhered in this case, to a thick card like some very early Hasegawa Night scene editions. It is also uni...

A set of Chinese pottery foreign court man with bulging eyes, high nose, wearing hat, with red black, and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size of figures only: Height 35.5 - 36.2 C.M. / Width 9.5 - 10 C.M. / Depth 7.7 - 8 C.M.
Height including stand: 38.3 - 39.2 C.M.
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)...

Chinese pottery granary jar, with cylindrical shape, decorated with bands of incised lines, and supported by three legs.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 46.3 C.M. / Width 23.3 C.M.
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 Bang...

A pair of Japanese Shigaraki blue glazed ceramic Hibachi.

Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.

Age: Japan, 19th Century
Size: Height 23 C.M. / Width 24 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their 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.

PRAYER

Anonymous plaster figure in the ‘gassho’ praying pose, Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Without pedestal: H 24 x W 10 x D 16 cm (9.44 x 3.93 x 6.29in). Aged deterioration as is and some repairs.


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The mother lying on a cushion plays with her child, her legs crossed and her mutilated foot, her "lotus bud" ostentatiously stretched out. The attitude is provocative and cheerful. The 2 characters are positioned on a large square base, thick and heavy in black hard stone veined with brown. The use of this object escapes us, perhaps it is one of the 4 weights for large carpets, as was customary in India. The object was lacquered as indicated by traces of residual reddish-brown lacquer. China Qi...

The size of Makie Kobako: 3 3/4" Long x 3" Wide x 3" High. This is Amazingly Fine Japanese 19 th Century Japanese Antiques Makie Kobako(small box). The Kobako has Roiro(black) background Makie with Hira Makie gold design of Japanese trees as well as Japanese Kamon(family crest). One tree looks like Magnolia tree with flowers. It is finely done. The Kobako came with inside tray as well. The side of Kobako with Red Makie finish over cloth texture finish as photo showing. Between red makie cloth fi...