A beautifully formed earthen flask made of Karatsu clay. The flask can be used as a Tokkuri bottle to serve sake wine or with a little flower as a wabi arrangement. It was made 200 years ago during the Edo Period (1603 - 1868) and comes with a custom made wooden box.

Karatsu ware embodies the ethos of wabi-sabi, celebrating imperfections and simplicity, resonating with collectors who appreciate the aesthetic of rustic charm and natural authenticity. Its timeless elegance and conn...

BANNER TEMPLATE WITH PROTECTING EMBROIDERY AGAINST EVIL

Very rare type with various embroidery of 'jufu' (talismans), early 20th century, Japan. 128 x 14.5 cm (50.39 x 5.70in). *Rod is not attached.


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AT THE FIELD

Early Japanese impressionist oil painting on wooden board, titled ‘At the field’, by Shichitaro Shimizu (1889-1967), Iwate prefecture, February, Taisho 13 (1924), 33 x 23.6 x 0.5 cm (12.99 x 9.29 x 0.19in). Probably a conversation scene with two nurses and a little girl in kimono.


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You are considering an authentic, archaic Chinese jade pendant in the form of an animal mask, dating to the late Shang dynasty. The piece has a perforation inside the raised squarish tube-like structure which might indicate that the piece was intended as the finial to a pin, or an inlay. The piece measures 2-3/4" in length and is 2-1/4" at its widest (7cm X 6cm). A powerful and rare example. Authenticity is guaranteed.

Exceptional vase in copper alloy inlaid with gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi. The decoration represents two pairs of mandarin ducks at the edge of a river under a hundred-year-old pine covered in snow. The cast is excellent and the finishes perfect. The inlays are in solid metals, there is no gilding, only gold which is exceptional, this kind of work in mixed metals are almost always or largely simply gilded. The inlays, chiseling and engravings are of surprising perfection. It is the work o...

(After) Ito Shinsui (1898-1972)
Depiction of Lion Dance
Dated Sunday, 27th February, 1938.
Size: 7.875 x 5.25 inches (20 x 13.4 cm).
A cover of a menu of the N.Y.K. Line passenger ship, Katori Maru.
Publisher: Likely Nippon Mokuhan Co. Tokio (Japan Woodblock Co. Tokyo), who produced another of our ship menu woodblock prints.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print. The traditional means of woodblock print creation was employed for all steps through inking of the carved blo...

An extremely rare celadon tripod censer with elegant shaped standing on the three animal legs, decorated with carved incised with neatly flower scrolls surround the body below lotus petals around the rim and two square handle at the top. Covered overall with typical of Northern Song to Southern Song Dynasty green glazed of Yaozhou ware. Possibly Northern Song Dynasty in excellent condition with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Height: 12 cm and Diameter: 9,9 cm. Please se...

Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Honmon Temple, Ikegami" by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) dated in the lower left margin Showa 6 (1931). The artist's black ink signature and red seal are at the lower right corner of the image. The 6mm circular seal of the publisher Watanabe (used 1946-1957) is at the lower left corner. Paper: 15 1/8" x 10 3/8" (image: 14 1/4" x 9 7/16"). Good overall condition with full margins. The back is slightly toned across the top and narrowly down the sides. It s...

Very Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Finishing Tool

This very rare pottery tool was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang phase (c.2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It was used for smoothing / burnishing the surface of pottery vessels. Length 8 cm. "Calcified" soil deposits on surface in places, no sign of repair.

Such tools are extremely rare. We purchased this back in the 1990s when we purchased many Neolithic pottery vessels. It ...

Antique Japanese okimono of a skull. Made of ceramic with a dark brown finish. Realistically sculpted with details of every process and suture. And with a single porcelain tooth. Comes with tomobako.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 5" high x 5 1/2" long

Fine & Rare Chinese Neolithic Banpo Burnished Pottery Bottle with Oxford TL Test

This fine, elegant and incredibly ancient pottery vessel was made over 6,000 years ago during the Banpo phase (c. 4800 - 4300 BC) of the Yangshao culture in present-day Shaanxi province. It is quite heavily-potted and very finely finished with its attractive form and very smooth burnished surface. It has quite a wide body, the upper body rounded and ending in a long narrow neck with a bulbous mouth, the lower bo...

Fine Chinese Neolithic Xiajiadian Culture Burnished Pottery Li Tripod

This fine pottery vessel was made some 4,000 years ago by people of the Xiajiadian culture (c. 2300 - 1600 BC) from Inner Mongolia. The form of this vessel is characteristic of this Neolithic culture with its wide rim, partly hollow udder-shaped legs and carefully constructed body. The body above the legs has a smooth burnished surface.

This is a tall vessel with a height of 23.75 cm (9.5 inches), diameter of mouth 16....

Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery jar dates to the Siwa culture (c. 1350 BC), one of the later Chinese Neolithic cultures overlapping the Bronze Age. It has a wide body with a relatively small flat base. There are two loop handles joining the shoulder to the mouth which is of the form sometimes referred to as "saddle-shaped". The varying surface colours are due to uneven firing conditions during manufacture.

Most known Siwa j...

One of such rare antique Hagi Chawan with wonderful glaze and aesthetically pleasing patina from the mid 19th century (Edo Period 1603 - 1868).

It comes together with its antique wooden box and rare authentication and appraisal of the 5th Kohitsu Ryōchū 古筆了仲 (1820-1891).

Like many of the great Japanese ceramic traditions of western Japan, Hagi originated with Korean potters. Indeed, in the Momoyama era (1573-1603) and in the early years of the Edo period (1603 ...

Ido glaze chawan was translated from Korea in 16th century, Japanese tea masters has been loved Ido chawan very much just as one of them has been registered as a National treasure. So ido glaze is liked by many potters in Japan, however it's too difficult to make, especially about "Kairagi" crinkled glaze. Sugimoto has completed Ido wares challenging to antique Ido pieces. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWHZKaOEwa8 Size: 8.8cm(D)/12.3cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by arti...

The great master in Japan pottery art scene Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been challenging and made up new works celadon pieces at 88 years old. He has boosted 4 types of celadon works, this piece is one of them, celadon named "Sky blue after rain". It has very beautiful blue color just like blue sky after rain. YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfu7E4oyfck Size: 8.6cm(D)/4.5cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Slip ware with white mud is called "Kohiki" in Japan. This piece is made of very interesting clay that makes changes in firing, so it's not only white but also complicated color. Firing is made by charcoal, YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMD6XUAmAdQ Size: 9.2cm(D)/ 12.8cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

A Fine/Rare Korean Goryeo 高麗 Bronze Mirror with a Sailing Boat-14th C. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 11th to 14th century. The design is cast in relief on the obverse of this Mirror depicts a ship sailing on a stormy sea. A large dragon arises from the upper left and right with clouds of spray cap the surging waves. At the top, above the ship’s banner, are four-character inscriptions in archaic seal style script: Huang Pi Chang Chon (clear, vast, luminous heaven) with a good silver-greenish p...