A small Japanese Arita kilns blue and white porcelain sauce dish, or mamezara, of mokko-gata form. Namban (or Nanban, Southern barbarian) decoration of a foreign figure, with dog, falconing in picturesque landscape. Painterly shironuki decoration in the cavetto of cranes flying among clouds. Edo period, Circa 1800. Good condition for its age, with two small chips inside the foot rim and a small glaze abrasion just above the foot rim. About 3 15/16 inches (10 cm) square.

A small pair of Japanese Imari porcelain bowls (or small, deep dishes) with Namban (or Nanban, Southern barbarian) subject bowls. Imari palette decoration in three reserves, each of a figure among blossoming karakusa, in the cavetto. The center with blue underglaze decoration of Shishi with auspicious objects. The verso also with decoration in blue underglaze of precious objects around the raised, glazed ring feet surrounding a recessed, unglazed band around glazed, further recessed center. Edo ...

A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain dishes. A later example with Namban (or Nanban - Southern barbarian) subject "Black Ship" dishes. The decoration in the Imari palette depicting Portuguese figures and their famed trading ship, that between Japan and China. Good condition. Showa period, probably mid 20th century. Dimensions: Diameter about 10 inches, Height about 1 3/8 and 1/14 inches respectively.

Rare Chinese pottery amphora decorated with bronze ornament. In the past, this kind of vessel was used for wine container.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 19.5 C.M. / Width 21 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall. 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.

A fabulous example exploring the various traits of traditional Shigaraki pottery with a thick swath of glaze covering one side, telltale feldspathic inclusions bursting from the raw clay opposite. This is a classic example of 16th century Shigaraki pottery. It is 29 x 31 x 35 cm (11-1/2 x 12 x 14 inches) and in overall excellent condition. The history of Shigaraki traces its origins to around the 12th century with the discovery of exceptional clay deposits rich in iron and other minerals which ...

Song dynasty longquan celadon plate with good bluish green color glaze, good condition no chip no restoration with hairline at the center base please see picture for detail, size: 22 cm diameter.

Song dynasty longquan celadon large plate covered with good green gaze good condition no chip no restoration faint glaze line at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 21 cm diameter.

Thai wooden crowned Buddha standing on a base with gilded gold.

Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century
Size including the base: Height 104.7 C.M. / Width 19 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its 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.

Laos wooden Buddha standing on a base with gilded gold.

Age: Laos, 19th Century
Size: Height 76.3 C.M. / Width 17.5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 91 C.M. / Width 20.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its 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.

Bashofu kimono hand-woven of ito-basho, which is a family of banana tree. Both wefts and warps are hand-plied. The brown warp kasuri yarns are dyed with extract liquid from tree or root of "sharinbai", which is a family of rose, and the very dark blue weft kasuri yarns are dyed with Ryuku-ai, vegetable indigo in Okinawa. Bashofu has been woven in many Islands in Okinawa for everyday kimono or work wear. 20th century. It has some stains and holes. W:106cm, L:116cm

Girl's kimono made of hamp, made in Ohmi region in Shiga prefecture, and it is called Ohmi-jofu. It has kasuri pattern, whose motifs are phoenix, cloud and flower. Warps are machine-spun and wefts are hand-plied. Red cloth inside is silk. Meiji period (1868~1912) In excellent condition. W:97cm, L:107cm

Free-flowing 'wagumi' style Ikebana bamboo flower basket Ca. 1935. Wide swaths of bamboo inserts gently intertwined with delicate weaves. Bold. Beautiful coloration. Great condition. 12" tall x 7" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

Chinese Qing dynasty pewter-encased rectangular form “san ke zhu” (three pearl) lidded Yixing pottery teapot incised to one side in bamboo, the reverse with a calligraphic inscription signed Chun Quan. The inscription translates roughly as: “Sitting quietly [under] a bright moon [occupying] half of a window, with a book [in hand] and a fragrant incense [burning].” The top edge holds an applied coin and mixed metal strips. Flat, rectangular lid. Jade spout, handle, and square finial. The ...

Yuki boshi (snow hat), or yuki kabuto (snow helmet) made of Obana, or Yamagaya (Japanese pampas) and cotton yarn for decoration. It has belts made of indigo dye and hand spun cotton inside. In good condition except for some wear in the decorative yarn. The first half of the 20th century. W:48cm, L:48cm

Cotton cloth with beautiful katazome (stencil-resist dye) with mum motif, which is made of hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo and natural brown dye. In good condition, however colors fades a bit from washing. 19th century. W:35cm, L:168cm

19th Century Chinese White Jade Carved Plaque with Loop Rings & Rose Quartz Beads Necklace

It is 25.2 inches (64 cm) in circumference by 11.5 inches (29 cm) in length. The pendant is 2.4 inches (6 cm) long by 1.9 inches (4.89 cm) wide by 0.26 inch (0.67 cm) thick. The jade ring is 15.7 mm- 17.9mm diameter. The bead is 11.5 mm- 12.5 mm. It is 116.7 gram.

It is tarnished and has inclusions at jade, flea bite chips at some of the rose quartz Beads and surface wears and scratches (as seen in...

Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma Miniature Vase with Monk Figures Marked "Kaizan Sei Zo" 介山製

It is 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall by 1.3 inches (3.5 cm) wide. It is 43.8 gram.

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

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17th Century Chinese Bronze Censer

It is 7.83 inches (19.9 cm) tall by 6.85 inches (17.4 cm) wide. It is 1837Gram.

It has rubbing of patina, rust, cracks, pitting, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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