Wonderful pair of antique Japanese temple doors, made of very heavy solid keyaki (elm) wood, beautifully weathered, heavy iron hardware, back locks with single large keyaki beam, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Total size: 80" high x 80" wide x 3" thick

Late Ming blue and white bowl decorated with"Taoist Emblems" and continuous flowers on the exterior.With lotus flower inside.bowl condition with two small chip at the rim,five hairlines and one chip at the foot rim.Size:20,8cm diameter,9cm high

This is sashiko hanten in Edo period. It is the one of Kyoto. It is sashiko stitch to the indigo dye cotton with a white string. It is a lobster and a motif of asanoha (flax ornament) and mizukuruma (water mill). It is a motif with very good history. All sashiko is embroidered by the hand. It is very impressive. There are a little stain and a small hole. There is a repair mark. However, the state is very good. Cotton is thick and nice touch. It is a valuable excellent article...

Ming blue and white large bowl with phoenix and flowers decorations.Size:23cm diameter,10cm high. conditions : has one crack and two chipped on restorations (can see from different color when make additional repair At enlargement 5&6).

Small globular jar form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder.With six panels by vertical lines of applied,decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a chrysanthemum flower.Size: 8,4cm high. Condition has glaze star crack at the body and small fritting at the mouth rim.Free from restorations.

This is an Annamese Blue and White water dropper in the shape of elephant from 15th - early 16th century, found in shipwreck. It was export ware to South East Asian Region, can be in many form eg. elephant, frog, monkey, tortoise, fish, and etcs. Its' glaze and condition overall still intact except of glaze corrosion by sea water. Please ask for enlargement photos or more details of conditions. We ship worldwide FREE using SAL using registered mail

A rare Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white large dish, rounded side with lobbed rim and glazed base, dish decorated with under glaze blue of Bird on fruits (peach) branches, inner wall with reverse white on blue continuous flower motif on checker motif, inner rim with classic scroll, exterior wall decorated with continuous flower motif.
Dish is in good condition with not important hard to see short hairline on the rim, rare with Yongle style bird and branches motif.
Size: 33 cm d...

Head of a lohan (or arhat), its striking expression reflecting a profound inner happiness, with a third eye appearing on its forehead. Terracotta, with a plaster coating on which a white (for the whole face and neck), dark (for the eyebrows), and red (for the lips and mouth) pigment is applied. China, Ming Dynasty Period, maybe earlier. Height: 9" (23 cm). The head is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand...

A very rare sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white anhua dragon large stem cup, rounded side with out turned rim and high foot, stem cup decorated with under glaze of large single dragon at exterior, inner rim with classic scroll and inner wall with anhua dragon motif beneath white glaze, stem cup excavated from Trowulan east java.
About 40% of the rim has been damage and light restored, no damage at lower part, very good sample of Yuan dynasty large stem cup, very good sample for anyone who...

A very rare sample of Yuan dynasty over glaze enamel bowl, rounded side with out turned rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with red and green over glaze enamel, flower motif at the exterior, inner rim with classic scroll and center with flower spray motif, bowl excavated from Trowulan east java.
Bowl has been broken into several pieces and re-attach as seen at picture, a very rare sample of early over glaze enamel motif.
Size: 12 cm diameter, 6.5 cm diameter.

A beautiful 19th C. miniature Chinese Sancai pottery vase, with raised relief. In excellent condition. H: 4-1/2".

A late Ming dynasty jar with under glaze blue banding and decorated in typical Wucai style with over glaze iron red and green and yellow enamels depicting two phoenix in flight amongst styalized peoney foliage; there is a lotus scroll band on the shoulder. This item was made in China and probably exported to Europe circa 1600 -1640. Condition - there is an old repair to the brown dressed rim - no cracks and no further damages or restoration....

A Very Fine Sea-Green Celadon Inlaid Oil Bottle: Korea, Koryo Dynasty, 12th-13th Century, This is a very beatiful sea-gree celadon inlaid with four flying cranes in sky, of a oval form with a three spur marks on the bottom, beatiful sea-green glaged overall including bottom. It’s in very fine conditon without any chip or repairs but small spots celadon glaze defects during in kiln fire. It meastues 2 1/4” x 3 1/8”w.

Extremely Rare Edo Period late 18th/early 19th Century Buraku Theater Puppet. This very large puppet was operated by three puppet masters, with an operator manipulating the head and face to create a wide variety of expressions. We think this puppet was used to portray Benkie, the 13th century warrior monk of Hieizan and trusted adviser to Yoshitsune. He wears a black velvet robe and sumptuous textiles and fiercely brandishes his nagitana weapon...

A suburb Chinese Boxwood carving of a warrior riding a horse. This wonderful carving is masterfully carved and has a rich patina. The warrior's face is wonderfully expressive. He holds his weapon out to the side creating a diagonal to the sculpture that makes it sharply dynamic. Height: 11.5 inches, 29 cm.

A Ming dynasty Wanli period blue and white large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with flower motif at exterior and scenery of sailing boat at inner wall.
Bow is in good condition with a crack line at the rim, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 22.5 cm diameter.

A beautiful 19th C. Chinese turquiose vase with dragon flying on both sides. Marked with CHINA (spelling was interesting). On the bottom has a little chip (Pls. see the photo)otherwise in excellent condition. H:8-1/2"

This is the third piece of the group of three excellent Celadon pieces ( item # 895018 ) This quite large jarlet is excellent because of its perfect potted shape and because of the superb surface of its glaze...