Applied gold and colored glass decorate this Rimpa inspired yellow sake set by Kuroki Kuniaki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kinsai Korin Hisago (Applied Gold Korin Series Gourd). The flask is 11 cm (4-1/2 inches) tall, the cups 5 cm (2 inches) tall and all are in excellent condition, a superb and functional example of this important artists work.
Kuroki Kuniaki was born in Miyazaki prefecture in 1945. He began his career employed straight out of school by the Yamaya ...

Shibata Zeshin
Crows in Flight at Sunrise
Date: 1900 or earlier.
Size: Shikishiban. 9.75 x 9.25 inches.
Publisher: Matsuki Heikichi (Daikokuya).
Signed and sealed.
Edition: First/early.
Provenance: Purchased from family who acquired in Japan on a 1900 world tour.
Woodblock print is adhered to board.
Condition: Edge toning. Minor marks.

Ensemble of vintage silver and ancient banded agate beads from Sri Lanka. These were acquired in Kandy in 1998 or 1989, the banded agates are all hand carved and are at least 1000 years old (conservatively). The silver beads are high content silver and intricately crafted with a 24K Asian style fastener. L: 52cm/20.5in. Combined eight 34 grams. See last enragement for scale. Free shipping.

Fine old all and spun and hand woven wedding blanket from the tiny Maonan minority group living in Guangxi and Guizhou province, circa 1940 to 1960. This piece is very crisply silk weft embroidered classic butterfly, phoenix and floral pattern. Excellent condition. The border is made of an outer hand spun cotton cloth will the red inner border is commercial cloth. L: 94cm/37in and W: 65cm/25.5in- total with border L: 149cm/58.6 and W: 94cm/37in.Free shipping

OKUNINUSHI NO MIKOTO

One of the most important deities that creats the land of Japan as 'Kami' in Japanese mythology. Rare old formed object made of natural stone, with one's imagination and inspiration. Attached with wooden stand. H 11.5 cm (4.52in). Dusty and stained due to aging as is.

*Okuninushi no Mikoto - ref. https://www.encyclopedia.com/environment/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/okuninushi-no-mikoto


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Pair of old hand carved spoons from the Island of Timor. 1#Classic intricately carved heirloom buffalo horn spoon. Length: 23.5cm/9.2in. 2# Anthropomorphic spoon carved from a coconut shell. L: 15.4cm/6in and W: 6.2cm2.5in. Both are circa mid-20th century and in very good condition.

Han-gappa which is a kind of jacket worn over kimono. Wefts are silk yarn and warps look cotton yarn. The collar is made of black wool which might be imported, and straps are made of wool cloth and vegetable indigo dye silk cords. In good condition except for a few moth holes in the wool collar and a rip in the shoulder. The second half of the 19th century. 129cm x 98cm

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Vase. Circa, 14th-15th Century, Yuan-Ming Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a baluster shaped body rising from a splayed foot, tapering to its shoulders onto a long waisted neck, flaring to its mouth and is covered overall in a green celadon glaze, except for the foot-ring. Measurements: height (5.8"inches). Condition: in perfect condition with glossy glaze. No repairs. UV light checked. Photos by: The Oriental Room®️ Feel free to contact...

Shotei Takahashi (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
Itako
Date: 1910s-30s.
Size: Chuban. 10 x 7 inches.
Shotei seal at left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: C-17 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Creasing visible in side light (see photo). Invisible wear line near top margin viewable in back light (photo). A spot of foxing (back photo).
Note: This scene is similar to our mitsugiriban pre-earthquake print, The Pond of Senzo...

This Meiji period vase is made of fine white porcelain fashioned after classic Chinese motifs.. The potter, first generation Miura Chikusen, is the same generation as many of the better known Imperial Court artists (Kozan, Siefu, Tozan, etc…) and just as accomplished in terms of mastery of technique, level of artistic expression, and volume of pieces produced.

An exceptionally skilled Meiji potter, Chikusen (1854 – 1915) specialized in high-quality Kiyomizu-yaki and...

Arita molded hard porcelain dish. This is one of the first productions for export which were made in small quantities around 1650. It was at this time that the ceramicists of Arita began to cover the edges of some of the porcelain with brown enamel, it is not a trivial gesture because the addition of this brown which is an overglaze enamel alone requires additional firing, which represented an additional cost and above all an additional risk of breakage. The spontaneity of these decorations, typ...

Large bag made of vegetable indigo dye hemp which looks recycled from hemp mosquito net, whose warps and wefts are hand-plied. The second half of the 20th century. 63cm x 88cm

A superb Collector's MING DYNASTY, CHUNG-CHENG (1628-1643), BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLE depicting several figures in action as well as seldom encountered relief/carved/raised masks on each side. The base is marked with a double circle and 4 Chinese Characters of the Period. The neck of the snuff bottle has special pattern décor markings. The stopper is genuine Jade-Jadeite and comes with a spoon. Size: 8.5 cm. Condition is very good overall considering the age of this bottle. Some inconseque...

Chinese Bronze cencer or incense burner, Qing dynasty with six character Xuande mark. 13,7 cm diameter. 5,7 cm high. Censer has smooth dent (please check on the pictures). No crack or repair.

Chinese Tripot Bronze censer / incense burner. Qing dynasty. 15,5 cm diameter. 9,7 cm high. Good conditions, No dent or crack.

Chinese porcelain bowl decorated in "famille rose" enamels with lotus flowers, scrolls, greek frise and Chinese characters in medallions. The bowl is accompanied by its cup, its lid and its spoon constituting a complete set of 4 pieces which is extremely rare. In addition, the 4 porcelains are in good condition except for a little chip. The edge of the cup (saucer) was slightly deformed during cooking and took on a silver-gray shade as can be seen in the photos. Below are painted the illustrious...

Large hard porcelain bowl from Arita Japan early 18th century. Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and enamels with three cartouches containing a Buddhist lion (shishi), a carp and cranes on a background of peonies and scrolls. Gold detail. These large bowls are typical of the Imari style highly prized by European royal courts and were present in all palaces. The one presented here has lost its lid, the collector who owns one will be able to adapt it perfectly because the sizes are standard. The...

ㄧ去風雲應有日，莫因香餌誤生涯。Gone with wind in destined Time, Would Have No Regrets in Your Future Life.
A wonderful calligraphy with good meaning was kept in good condition.

Date:19th Century.

Provenance :Japan.

Length:167cm, Width :32.5cm.