Song dynasty longquan celadon plate with flower petals motif at interior, good condition no damage no chip crack or restoration, minor glaze shrinkage at outer wall please see picture for detail, size: 12.5 cm diameter.

Large and rare Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Early Shan Period, Early 16th Century
Size: Height 123.8 C.M. / Width 69.5 C.M. / Depth 49 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.

Rivulets of color weep over the dark surface of this striking Fresh water Jar by important artist Tanaka Sajiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Chosen Karatsu Hitoeguchi Mizusashi and named inside the box lid Keinoizumi (Auspicious Fountain). The meandering glaze is both inside and out, pooling in a stormy skyscape in the bottom. The vessel features the original oblong custom-made black-lacquered lid. It is 19.5 x 20.5 x 15 cm (roughly 8 inches diameter, 6 inches tall) and i...

A fabulous bowl by the first-generation Kato Keizan enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tenranji Zuicho Moyo Hachi (Bowl with Blue Glaze Decorated with Auspicious Birds). Tenran is a blue glaze made by the official kiln of the Qing Dynasty in China. On this in raised white auspicious birds with long tails like dragons circle the rim over archaic symbols reflecting continental taste popular from the Meiji through Taisho to early Showa period. It is 24.5 cm (9-1/2 inches) diameter ...

Antique Chinese snuff bottle of quartz crystal. Carved with a raised diamond pattern. With original quartz lid.

Age: c.1910-1930

Dimensions: 2 3/8" high x 1 3/8" wide x 7/8" wide

Antique pair of kapala, Buddhist ritual skull cups made of silver and mixed metal. Each cup stands on a triangular shaped base with repoussé flames and skulls. The cups themselves are rimmed with rows of tiny skulls and have lids with vajra finials. Show ritual use.

Age: c19thc/early 20thc

Dimensions: 4 3/4" high x 3 3/4" wide

The cabinet is solidly constructed with planks of resinous wood probably Hinoki (a variety of cypress), it is reinforced with artistically forged and cut fittings in the purest Japanese spirit, it has 3 locks which is exceptional, the main side with key, that of the upper part of the door also with key and secret sliding system and that of the lower part simply with secret system. This type of chest was used, it is said, by ship captains. 2 identical chests were kept in the 1950s at the Metrop...

Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 52 C.M. / Width 23.8 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.

Ensemble of vintage and antique temple and animal bells, 19 pieces altogether 2.6kg. These were purchased in Kathmandu in the late 1980s. Please view enlargements for comments, condition and scale.

Special offer- marked down from $600. Fine three panel wedding blanket from the Bouyi (Buyi) ethnic group Libo County, Guizhou, China. The Bouyi are a relatively small ethnic group- so embroideries from them have become quite scarce. The supplementary weft “well” patterned embroidery is silk except for the black medallions- the field is all handspun cotton. The black border is a later addition made from hand woven cotton. Circa mid 20th century very good condition. W: 83cm/33in and L...

Small bird cage in split and carved bamboo, it is supported by a bronze hook made up of several riveted elements. Inside different elements for the comfort of the bird, porcelain drinkers, side perch and feeder in copper and center a pretty perch in green hard stone. This circular perch is carved in relief of 2 chilong (dragons) in the archaic Chinese style. The stone is very hard and appears to be jade, green stained and veined with black. We think it is a "Bi" disc, older than the cage, which ...

A Small Chinese Celadon Glazed Dish. Circa, 960-1279, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Small stoneware dish or saucer with an olive green celadon glaze and a flat bottom. Measurements: diameter (3.2"inches) across. Condition: in perfect condition. UV light checked. Photos by: The Oriental Room® Feel free to contact me at theorientalroomph@gmail.com for further inquiries, price offers, additional photographs, or for payment and shipping options. I will gladly assist you....

Cloisonné enamel charger or large dish with flowers and a flying bird against a mustard yellow ground, the back with a swirl pattern. Late Meiji or early Taisho, c 1900. Diameter "12/ 30.3 cm, height "1 ½ / 3.7 cm. Condition: a damage to the backside enameling (c f last photo). Interestingly, it shows the kind of marker used to indicate the design where the cloisonné metal straps were to be soldered onto the base. Price: $180, including worldwide registered / trackable shipping

Rare ceremonial rice cutter from the Karen people (this particular one is from Northern Thailand). This knife would only be used on the first cutting of the season and as with most all of the rice cultivators in Asia there is a great deal of ritual and importance given to this act, regardless of the religion i.e. Buddhist, animist, Hindu etc. The animal bone handle has a wonderful original patina and the blade is still quite sharp. Circa 60 to 100 years old. I am always fond of t...

Rare collection (5 pieces) of pottery tobacco pipes used by the Rau/Brau people. These were acquired in Laos quite a few years. Most likely fired at the Yixing Kilns, in Jiangsu Province- the same place that made opium pipe bowls. These would date from late 19th century to first half 20th century- the ones with reddish clay being the oldest. They have some small chips consistent with old tribal pieces. As far as I know these pipes were unique to the Brau, and would today be considered ...

A vintage Chinese coffer altar cabinet in the Ming style made entirely of Huanghuali wood including the back and the interior shelves. All original brass square plate and loop handles with a pair of double hinged doors and 3 side by side drawers above. With classic spandrels and apron for the feet. The maker spared no expense using the finest quality materials and joinery craftsmanship in producing this piece.

Age: 1970-1980

Dimensions: 82" Wide by 35 1/2" High by 20 1/4" Deep

Artist's gourd-shaped seal unread.
Lighthouse
Size: 16.2 x 11.8 cm. 6.5 x 4.875 inches.
Date: ca 1900s.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Mark in right sky. Paper residue at top back corners.
Note: We could find no other example of this design.

Mint and large Japanese pottery tea bowl of Hagi Ware, made by one of the most famous and creative potters of Japan, Seigan Yamane. Light brown clay is coated with colorful glazes.

Note: This is a special work by him. He made only one piece with this design.

Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987. And then, he started his own pottery in 1992 and has ever been awarded a lot of prizes for his great work.

Hagi Ware is a type of Japa...