An ivory netsuke depicting a crouching monkey, captured while grasping a persimmon from a branch. The eyes are inlaid in horn. Incised signature beneath the base, enclosed within a reserve. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 3 × 2.6 × 3.2 cm. Condition: Very good condition.

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Old Japanese deep mingei wooden shokudai (candlestand) featuring a naturally formed spiral shaft, shaped by natural forces and mounted on a solid pedestal. Shōwa period (early-mid 20th century). Approx. 39 × 20 × 20 cm (15.4 × 7.9 × 7.9 in). Old restorations to stabilize cracks, with age-related wear consistent with time, as seen.


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Exceptional Pair of Imperial Chrysanthemum lacquer MakieBoxes Japan, Edo Period, 18th–19th Century

An exceptional and highly refined pair of aristocratic Hokai boxes, traditionally used for storing shells for the courtly game of Kai Awase. Such richly decorated boxes were reserved for the highest ranks of Japanese society during the feudal period.

Both boxes are adorned with chrysanthemum crests, the emblem of the Imperial House, strongly suggesting an association with...

PAPER JAPANESE HOUSE

A delicately constructed expandable fold-out paper model of a traditional Japanese interior, made in the style of tatebanko—a form of paper diorama popular in Japan from the Edo period onward. Shōwa period (20th century). Approx. size when closed: 15 × 22.5 × 4.5 cm (5.9 × 8.9 × 1.8 in). Approx. size when fully opened: 44.5 × 33 × 5 cm (17.5 × 13 × 2 in). Sliding elements such as fusuma doors are fully movable. Age-related wear i...

A large work by highly sought Ichino Masahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Senmonki (Lined Vessel). It is 42 cm (16-1/2 inches) long and in excellent condition.
The youngest winner ever at the 13th National Ceramic Exhibition (Nihon Togeiten), Ichino Hiroyuki is a powerhouse in Tamba, bringing that long forgotten corner of Japan’s ceramic realm back into the limelight. He was born in Sasayama, heart of Tamba, in 1961, and studied in Kyoto under Imai Masayuki, and u...

This serene painting by Yamamoto Kōun captures the quiet majesty of the rising sun suspended in a veil of luminous mist. A great crimson disc emerges through soft bands of cloud rendered in gentle washes of vermilion, gold, and pale ochre. The atmospheric gradation—from the warm glow encircling the sun to the cool, receding tones that dissolve toward the lower register—creates a striking sense of depth and stillness. Koun’s restrained palette and delicate brush-handling reveal a sensitivi...

A Meiji period boxed set of 10 Kikko-yaki Pottery dishes decorated with seasonal birds and flowers by various Osaka artists, each dish stamped Kikko and enclosed in a compartmentalized wooden box titled Kacho Moyo Kikko Funagata Mukozuke (Juninmae) (10 Boat shaped dishes decorated with birds and flowers from Kikko) Artists included are Ueda Koho (1860-1944) and his father Ueda Kochu (1819-1911) signed in his 83rd year which puts the set at being created in 1901. Each dish is 16 x 12.5 x 4.5 cm (...

1st edition Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) titled "Yasaka Shrine" dated Showa 10 (1935). The jizure (self-printed) seal is at the upper left margin above the date. The artist's black ink signature and red seal is at the lower right. The print is titled in the lower left margin and pencil-signed in the lower right margin. Paper: 15 3/4" x 10 7/8" (image: 14 5/8" x 9 1/2"). Very good overall condition with full margins and clean back. The print is lightly fa...

This incense burner is of exceptional quality. The chasing is precise, harmonious, and perfectly executed with the utmost care. The decoration is intricate, with a multitude of figures and details, all skillfully rendered. This is a beautiful creation by an excellent goldsmith. The front cartouche bears two Chinese characters that appear to be an auspicious wish; below, a four-character mark, possibly the workshop's signature. On the back, a couple is depicted seated at a table under a shelter, ...

This small bronze incense burner was cast using the lost-wax method, finished with a scraper, and then finely chased. The tail hair and the folds of the elephant's skin are particularly well executed. The subject depicted, a boy on the back of an elephant, is highly symbolic in China and was very popular during the Qing Dynasty, but it existed even before. The child represents the continuation of the lineage, while the elephant represents wisdom and calm strength, thus ensuring the child a harmo...

This a classical work of a 19th C netsuke carver Masanao, Ise-Yamada. The rat body is highly coiled, with inlayed eyes, perfect details that are heightened with stain. Himatoshi is formed between the right hind paw and rat's face and tail. Size 1.75 " / 4.3 sm

Well carved with inlayed eye and a scroll. Monkey is with lovely fascial expression and faint smile. Unsigned 1.25 x 1.15 x 0.75" 3.4 x 2.7 x 2.1 sm

A bronze statue of a cow and calf, depicting the Hindu deity Nandi, Lord Shiva's sacred bull and vehicle. A mother cow with a calf, symbolizing patience, devotion, and strength in Hindu mythology. The piece has a distinct warm patina and wear consistent with antique items. 3 x 4 x 1.5" 8 x10 x 4 sm

A Chinese Export “Cathedral of Seville” Octagonal Dish in Underglaze Blue and Polychrome Overglaze Enamels. Circa, 1735-1796, Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty. A dish in hard-paste porcelain, octagonal in shape, is decorated in underglaze blue with polychrome overglaze enamels. The riverside scene depicts a Chinese lady punting a boat towards the Spanish Cathedral of Seville, The Sacristía Mayor. The left side is framed by a rock formation adorned with large blossoms; in the water, there i...

A Chinese Famille Rose Cup and Saucer with Figural Designs. Circa, 1745-1796, Mandarin Ware, Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty The dish depicts a familial scene featuring a mother, father, and child inside an elegantly garnished indoor setting, framed by panels showcasing landscapes sceneries. Accompanying the dish is a cup adorned with figures of a family enjoying a garden setting. Both items are vividly rendered in a rich palette of iron-red, purple, pink, green, blue, turquoise, black, and go...

An unusual Chinese bronze vase, Kangxi period, 17th/early 18th century, finely cast in high relief with two dragons and four other mythical animals among waves, with traces of gilding remaining. Xuande four character mark. Height 16cms. Heavily cast - weight 1430g.

The size of Scroll: 12 3/4" W x 23" L, 14 3/4" W w/Jiku end.
Scroll body is made with Silk brocade.
Jiku end are made by synthetic material.
The size of Shikishi Board: 9 1/2" W x 10 5/8" L
There are two Japanese Shikishi (Painted board) with Hand painting.
Subject of Bamboo and Pine tree beautifully both were painted.
It came with scroll as photographed. You can change with each painted
Shikishi board as photographed by slip in Shikshi on thread.
The bamboo p...

Green glass pools in the center of this flaring summer tea bowl by Suzuki Hachiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seto Anagama Chawan. It is 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter, 8cm (just over 3 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Suzuki Hachiro was a student of the great Kogei artist Fujii Tatsukichi. Prior to the second world war his work was exhibited at the Bunten and went to Manchuria to study pottery from 1944 to 1945. Following the cessation of hostilities, he e...