Antique Choba Tansu (merchant's chest) from the Tohoku area of Northern Japan. Made with Kiri (Paulownia) wood front and Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood frame and interior. There are six exterior drawers, a compartment with sliding panels, and a safe box all with dramatic round lock plates. Iron hardware also includes Warabite shaped drawer pulls, quarter round corner bracing and half round lock plate and hinge on the safe box...
Authentic 19th century Edo period Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) titled “View of the Precincts of Zojo-ji in Shiba” from the series of “Famous Places in the Eastern Capital” (Toto Meisho) published by Sanoki in the mid-1830s. Signed and with the artist's red seal at the upper right. The series and image titles are within the red cartouche at the upper right...
Lovely 19th Century tea pot...subtle ribbed design with finely painted scenes around body and on top. There are two very small chips to the inside of the lid. High resolution images may be emailed on request.
It is Japanese antique Beautiful lustrous stripe silk child kimono Meiji era(1867-1910).It is a very good condition.It does not have a stain and the damage.size:Length 93cm (36.6inch) sleeve to sleeve 83cm (32.6inch)
This finely carved noble lady is a mid or late 19th century product. It is 12” high, 2 ¾” wide and 2 3/8” thick. There is an honorable “Yong Zheng” mark on the bottom. The lady is holding a bunch of lily blossoms in her left hand and a basket of peony blossoms in her right hand. The statue has great patina. Aside from some loss of coloring and a small old repair to a broken tassel on the front of her robe, it is in excellent condition.
Chinese antique small porcelain bowl with lobed edges, painted with a qilin against a background of rocks and trees. The sides are painted with more rural scenes in blue, green, black, red and yellow enamel. The significance of the qilin is that it is said to appear upon the imminent arrival of a sage or "illustrious ruler". It embodies and protects Chinese virtues on earth, using it's magical powers to uplift the good...
Antique Japanese woodblock print by the artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. This print from his famous Suikoden Series depicts one of "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Suikoden". Based on the Chinese semi-historical novel, the Suikoken prints depict the adventures of the 108 rebels who sought refuge in the area of Liangshan Marsh. These rebel heroes, also brigands and bandits, were compelled to protect the poor and downtrodden...
This is a long thick zanshi cotton boro noragi from the Meiji era. The dark indigo shade is the warp, and the white thread is the weft. Thick hand-spun threads are also mixed in the weft. There are light stains and small holes.Size:Length:125cm (49,2inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back: 125cm(49.2inch)
This is a antique wonderful boro noragi sashiko stitch Indigo dyed navy blue cotton . All stitching of the sashiko stitch for reinforcement and repair is handmade and beautifully designed. Size: :Length:66cm (25.9 ") Back width :55cm (21.6")
Chinese antique white brass hand warmer with moveable handle. Reticulated lid with central Shou or Happiness design and with floral pattern cutout on cover. Oblong in shape. Good condition.
Circa 1900s Ching Dynasty
Size: 5" H (includes handle) x 5 3/4" W x 5" D
Height approximately 16.8 cm. In good condition.
A cheerful family outing adorns this rich and colorful display of a day out in the country side. Dated to the late 19th and just prior to 1891. The ginger jar is in excellent condition without chips, hairlines, with very little rubbing of the details, hardly noticeable at all. It comes with a well formed lid that is beautifully designed. 7 inches high without lid (8.5" with lid) x 7" diameter.
Meiji (1868-1912)Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono Signed
It is 1 inch (2.54 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide by 2 inches (5 cm) wide. It weighs 210.7 gram.
It is missing claws and has oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Height: 28 cm (11. 2 in)
Width: 38.5 cm (15.2 in)
Depth: 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Chinese 19th century wooden table screen featuring a three dimensional lacquered scene of figures involved in Tai Chi or other martial art; assembled with square pegs; good condition
Original Japanese kabuki actor color woodblock print by artist Toyohara Kunichika, 1835 – 1900. Beautifully framed and matted measuring 17" x 22", the print site size is 9.75" x 13.5". Any streaking is reflection from the glass. Print does not appear to have any condition issues.
Rare Antique Japanese Negoro red lacquer tiered stand. Five arched cabriole legs below the hand carved apron, the feet ending at a floral step base. Overall condition is very good and consistent with age.
Edo Period (circa mid 1800's)
Dimensions: 12" w x 14 3/4" h
Antique Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with dripping Flambé (Jingdezhen Jun) glaze. Because the glaze effect is made by the combining of various colors and thus the fusing of different minerals, it is also called Transmutation glaze. Developed through the Yongzheng emperor's interest in antiquities, this type of glazed vessel was often commissioned by the court of Beijing. Artists were encouraged to experiment and develop interesting new glaze effects...
Antique Tibetan tsakli card depicting a ḍākinī with phurba in one hand. Painted in mineral colors on paper with Sanskrit writing on the back.
Tsakli cards are powerful miniature paintings of Buddhist deities and objects. They have many different ritual uses. They can be used for teaching when a lama holds the card out for a student to focus on, thus helping them with the visualization and meditation on that deity and what it represents...