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Large Vintage Okimono Wood Carving of Daruma
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Pre 1970 item# 1132106 (stock# 11-348)
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$145
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This expressive hollow wooden figure of Daruma was carved from richly grained wood, likely keyaki (zelkova). Dating to the mid-to-late 20th century, it was acquired in the historic city of Shizuoka, Japan near the foot of Mt. Fuji. With his piercing eyes, which are beautifully rendered in great depth and detail, Daruma’s forceful face shows sheer determination and strong will. The simple suggestion of his robe has been deeply carved around his face. The bottom of the figure tapers, and the bas ...click for details
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Fine Pair Door of Hope Mission Dolls: Bride and Groom
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Pre 1930 item# 953690 (stock# DJ-001)
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$4,200 for Pair. Please Inquire for Availability.
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Always among the most coveted and valuable of the Chinese “Door of Hope” mission dolls are the Bride and Bridegroom. This pair, in incredibly pristine condition, dates to ca. 1930. Both dolls have finely carved pear wood heads and hands, carved and painted black eyes, closed smiling mouths and well-detailed carved ears. The bride is dressed in a red silk pao top, all hand embroidered with flowers and gold trim. The underside of the back of the Bride’s pao top still retains the original “Kimport ...click for details
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Antique Cobalt Blue Chinese Peking Glass Bowl
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Pre 1920 item# 994479 (stock# 9A-044A4)
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$170
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Vibrant translucent deep blue colored Chinese Peking (Beijing) glass bowl with scalloped rim and body. Qing dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century. The thin glass contains tiny air bubbles which are characteristic of glass from this period. The word “CHINA” is etched onto the bottom, indicating an export date after 1890 when it was required to mark the country of origin on any items exported into the United States. Because the bowl is simply marked CHINA, it can be determined that it was exported ...click for details
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Japanese Black Lacquer Inro
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Pre 1920 item# 149870 (stock# SB-18)
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$395
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This simple four case black lacquer inro has a leathery sharkskin-like texture which is decorated with etched designs of scrolling vines (karakusa). Meiji period (1868-1912). Plain black lacquer interior. The ojime consists of a simple mottled turquoise glass bead. Inro are small Japanese containers made in several sections which are fitted on top of each other so perfectly that the joints are hardly noticeable. They required great skill to craft. They were carried on the right hip, suspended fr ...click for details
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Japanese Gosho Ningyo
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Pre 1940 item# 136588 (stock# 4A-070)
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$195
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This delightful clay Japanese Gosho doll or ningyo dates to the 1930’s. Standing with his feet apart on a black wooden base, he holds a ball in his outstretched right hand. His body is glazed in characteristic brilliant gofun-like white, and his facial features are well modeled and delicately painted. His vest is done in purple glaze, and his red and gold silk apron is tied with a gold silk cord. His silken hair is tied in the “sakayaki” (shaven tonsure) style popularized by Samurai, with its to ...click for details
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