This is Japanese antique indigo dye (Tie-dye)& Stripes Patchwork silk kimono of the Edo period.(1800-1867). The portion of the indigo dye silk shibori is very impressive and beautiful. You can enjoy wearing this kimono. It has neither a stain nor a damage. It is in a very good state. size::Length:133cm(52.4inch) / 125cm (49.2inch)

The size of Framed Cloisonne Picture: 10 1/4" x 10 1/4"
The size of Cloisonne Picture: 6 1/4" x 6 1/4"(actual size)
size of picutre showing front is 5 5/8'x 5 5/8"
The Subject: Flowers
The Year of Making: Mid 1990's.
Medium: Japanese Cloisonne framed with White Enameled wooden frame.
Cloisonne maker: Hinode Cloisonne.
The condition: It never been hanged in original carton with Himo(string).
as well as leaflet in English and Japanese.
This is beautiful...

Silver Nepal, Mohar Bhupatindra Malla, mohar circa 1696-1722CE. D: 28mm, 6grams. VG. Free shipping.

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century silk brocade tapestry woven with dragons & cloud patterns; the silk ground is coral red color, backed with light brown linen; probably made for the imperial household; Excellent condition, minimal sign of use. Measurements- Overall 86" x 55" ( There is a seam in the middle, 2 pieces of 27.5" wide joined together )

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Jun Bowl

This stoneware junyao bowl was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It is heavily-potted and coated in a thick jun glaze. The colour of the glaze varies from a pale mauve to a yellowish-grey. The glaze falls short of the foot that remains unglazed and has fired to a pale yellowish-brown. Within the recessed base is a Chinese character in fired-on black pigment.

Diameter 18 cm. Admittedly not the best colour for a jun bowl, but at least it is authen...

MEMENTO MORI

Lidded container for mortuary tablet made of pine tree actually once used at a private house in Andong in east central Korea, early 20th century, approx. 25.5 x 14.5 x H 33.8cm (10.03 x 5.70 x 13.30in). Aged deterioration as is as seen.


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This is silk beautiful yuzen-dye fukusa textile of meiji Era. This little bird is White wagtail and is hand-embroidered. It's a very polite and beautiful embroidery. Thread of gold is embroidered of the morning sun .The other part is yuzen-dye which was drawn by hand and dyed. It's like a beautiful Japanese painting. This fukusa can be easily decorated on the wall. Recommended for your antique collection. It has few thin stain. However, it is not conspicuous. It does not have a damage and is i...

Seto is a pottery tradition established in the 12th century with the aim of reproducing fine Chinese porcelain and tenmoku-style tea bowls—which were hard to come by in Japan at the time. Later, during the Muromachi period, Seto potters established kilns in Mino thus starting the period known as ko-Seto, or “old Seto.” These pieces were distinctive as they were produced in small batches and with great care. Later in Edo, the large-kiln style of production or “ogama” was introduced ushe...

Tamba-yaki, with its origins reaching back as far as the end of the Heian Era or early Kamakura Period (1180-1230), is one of the six ancient pottery centers of Japan along with Seto, Tokoname, Shigaraki, Bizen, and Echizen. The pottery of Tamba is said to have an elegant simplicity and an understated beauty that stems from its calm simple lines. The hues of Tambayaki are drawn forth from the iron-bearing clay by the flames of the traditional “anagama” and the “noborigama” (styles of kil...

Japanese Sliding Door, framed by Kiri Wood panel in upper section and Reed vertical Reed panel framed by brown Lacquered wood Frame, 68 1/2" high, 34" wide, 1 1/4" thick, small area about 6" long Reed pieces are broken off.

Japanese Sliding Door framed by Kiri Wood and Bamboo, 36 1/2" high, 1 1/4" thick, nice old warm Kiri, Reed and Bamboo framed Sliding Door, the condition is good.

Chinese Lacquered on Rosewood Display Stand, 1 3/8" diameter-inner top rim measurement, 5/8" high, Square corner cut outside and round inner top, with 4 small feet, more extra stands are available, please inquire. The condition is good.

This is japanese antique tsutsugaki Thick shirushi hanten jacket of the handspun & natural indigo dye at the Meiji era. (1868-1912). It can be worn and enjoyed. Cotton is wonderful and valuable. It is very warm touch. The motif of the Family crest, Pine and chrysanthemum .It is a bottle gourd of the family crest and is very Charming & impressive. There is a little stain and Irregular dyeing.However, the state is very good. There is no damage. Size::Length 101cm(39.8") / Cuff to cuff, across the...

Raku-ware carries with it a very naturalistic aura; with its implements made of raw clay, its use of fire water and air to shape and harden these implements, and with its myriad processes that produce smooth glossy surfaces—like those often found in nature. In fact, if you look more deeply into Raku, you find that many of the shapes and motifs are inspired directly by nature.

Born the second son of Raku VII, Chônyû (1714 - 1770), Ryônyû took over the title of Kichizaemon (head...

This is japanese antique tsutsugaki Thick shirushi hanten jacket of the indigo dye at the Meiji era. (1868-1912).This is a hanten jacket specially ordered by the store, which had a warehouse to manage and store products in the Meiji era. There is one inside pocket. It can be worn and enjoyed. Cotton is wonderful and valuable. It is very warm touch. The motif of the (kura)Warehouse of the family crest and is very Charming & impressive. There is a little stain. However, the state is very good. T...

Red and Blue Rivulets drip down over green melding into the ashen gray textured glaze on this Tea Jar by Sakuchi Ensen enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 25.5 cm (10 inches) diameter, 28.5 cm (11-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition. The box top is lightly stained.
Sakuchi Ensen (B. 1922) began on the path of the potter in 1946, searching to create something unusual in the hills of Okayama. His research led him to create this highly decorative yet wildly natural gl...

A very versatile and innovative artist, Sakata Jinnai produces pieces such as the vase seen here in his easily recognizable trademark style. Many of his pieces are earthy and primal in compositions, often inlaid with gold or partially painted in “makie” using various lacquers for dramatic effect. Waves and contours also feature prominently in his work; inspired, he says, by cosmic energies and architectures of the universe. Sakata very actively exhibits his pieces and looks for interesting c...

This beautiful Red Raku tea bowl is the work of Raku XI Keinyu (1817-1902), the 11th Raku potter in an unbroken line of artisans stretching back over 450 years. Keinyu was adopted into the Raku family after marrying the daughter of the 10th Kichizaemon, thereupon becoming torchbearer for the most noted and celebrated tradition of pottery within the world of Japanese tea. One of Keinyu’s classic creations, this tea bowl highlights his honed sense of proportion, his versatility as a potter, and ...