An eye catching multi-colored jade carving of a koi fish leaping from the water amongst a grouping of lotus plants. The fish, lotus buds, seed pods, stalks and large open flower heads have excellent polish throughout, even in the hard-to-reach areas. The jade stone consists of very attractive colors such as shades of lavenders and light blushes, white, emerald green, apple green with a few tiny areas of russet and then several fine green lines in the koi's body. Circa 1960-70’s China. Measures...

A set of Lanna Thai wooden manuscript bookmark with stand.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size of bookmark only: Length 39.1 - 49.9 C.M. / Width 3.5 - 4 C.M. / Thickness 1 C.M.
Height including stand: 46.3 - 60.9 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.

The Jian Tenmoku tea cup has 2 types, dome shape and trumpet shape, trumpet type is very rare. This piece is trumpet shaped and has beautiful luster at the surface. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngCsciDr3I Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques. Size: 10.6cm(D)/ 5.2cm(H)2150

Sculpture carved out of the root section of a keyaki tree. A fox looking back. The roots that grew downwards form the legs, a small root growing horizontally forms the tail. The base section was originally the hollow trunk, filled in with an oval piece of keyaki (zelkova) wood. Wood polished.

Japan, Meiji era, early 20th century.

H 12 x W 18 x D 13.5 in.

Fabulous condition

A lovely and unusual blue and white jar decorated with Dragon chasing flaming pearl, two horizontal earring handle to the shoulder. Condition is very good or perfect, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. 14th Century Late Yuan to Early Ming period. Height: 11 cm.

Six-fold black and gold Chinese lacquer screen decorated on both sides. It features a rich architectural decoration.

Each side features a scene of a palace - possibly the Old Summer Palace in Beijing - with numerous figures, and a leaf-by-leaf decoration of pagodas in gardens with figures. The scenes are surrounded by medallions of animals, landscapes and objects, one of which bears the coat of arms of the Tower family of the British East India Company.

On one side, a ...

Rare Pair of Orchids and Rocks Paintings by Revered Korean Artist Kim Eung-won aka Soho (1855-1921) framed and mounted on silk. Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue. The rock symbolizes eternity, so the combination of orchids and rocks have the meaning of eternal adherence to principle. The orchid grows in remote places, but its fragrance spreads over the land. Likewise, scholars often work in isolation, but through their works their influence is felt throughout th...

The peony is an ancient symbol of love and prosperity in Korea. We have been trying since we opened 19 years ago to acquire a Kim Gyu Jin painting, but they are all either stored in museums or firmly entrenched in private collections. His works are in the collections of the world's biggest museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum. There is just one other one on the market, as shown in the last photo here. It is also a floral painting and is being offered by a retiring ga...

Calligraphy by Korea's Most Famous Calligrapher, O Se Chang aka Wichang (1864 - 1953), beautifully framed. Not only is O Se Chang the most renowned calligrapher in the most revered field of art throughout Korean history, his books on calligraphy have become the definitive texts on the subject. He is famous for his works in seal script, as in this example here. O Se Chang's calligraphy is prominently featured in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's exhibition on Korean calligraphy, Beyond Line:...

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Covered Box. Circa, 10th Century, Yue Ware, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Stoneware covered box with a carved and combed floral decoration. Covered overall in a grey-green glaze, except for its foot rim and base. Measurements: diameter (9.8cm across). Condition: in perfect condition. No repairs, UV light checked. Feel free to contact me at theorientalroomph@gmail.com for further inquiries, price offers, additional photographs, experts assessmen...

A Longquan celadon Yen-Yen vase decorated with moulded flower scroll and a spiral trumpet shaped mouth rim. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Ming Dynasty 15th-16th Century Longquan ware or possibly earlier. Height: 23 cm.

Japanese limited edition woodblock print by French artist Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960) titled "Old Ainu Lady. Chikabumi. Hokkaido. Japan" (Vielle Aino) published October 28, 1950. A full page color illustration of this print is on page 35 (plate 109) of “The Prints of Paul Jacoulet” by Richard Miles, 1982. It is described on pages 113. The print is pencil-signed and bears the red owl seal to the right of the lady's head. The seal of the carver and printer (Maeda/Uchikawa) is at the lower ri...

A quite beautiful and rare Double Gourd vase, decorated with waves thread pattern around the body under crackles glazed and with iron-brown/red spots motif to mouth rim and surrounded the body made this double gourd was very unique specimen in antique market, covered overall with olive green glazed. Condition is perfect, with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song Dynasty or Later. Height: 24,5 cm.

A Chinese pale celadon jade carving in the shape of a Buddha's hand citron with matching wooden stand. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 5.8 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm, on wood stand: c. 8.1 cm height.

Stoneware banko teapot depicting the Seven Gods of Happiness with rattan handle.

The Seven Gods of Happiness are skillfully arranged, combining iconographic and physical characteristics of the teapot.
The lid features Jurôjin, god of longevity and wisdom, depicted as on old man. His moustache is used to grip the lid. The pointed cap of Ebisu, deity of peach trees and agriculture, serves as the spout. To his right, Hotei, deity of commerce and good health, is shown bald and sm...

Biwa-shaped kobako box in gold and silver hira maki-e lacquer.
In the center of the biwa, a bachimen (pick-guard) decorated with a temple in a pine landscape and fake resonance holes in the shape of crescent moons (hangetsu). Back and interior in nashi-ji lacquer.
Literally translated as ‘little box’, kobakos are often decorated with harmonious scenes inspired by Japanese flora and fauna. Japanese artists play with materials and shapes with a precision and meticulousne...

Oblong brown lacquer kobako box imitating a cherry branch. The lid is decorated with cherry blossoms in gold takamaki-e lacquer. The inside is in brown lacquer.

Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Length: 8.3 in / 21 cm – Width: 2.5 in / 6.5 cm

Statue of a household protecting deity or ancestor, sitting on a rounded base, his head with an unusual pointed top, his hands in "namaste" posture. Wood, with fine age patina. Nepal, 19th century. Height: 33.5 cm. Strong abrasion due to great age, otherwise good condition. Provenance: collected in Kathmandu in 1974.