All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920 item #1252392
Japanese candy apple red under-kimono with a simple, yet beautiful shibori style design of flowers. Shibori is a method of fabric dying in which bits of cloth are tied, sewn, folded, twisted, etc. to create patterns, similar to the Western method of tie-dye. It is lined with red cotton and has a white cotton collar and sleeves. Taisho period (1912-1925) Size: 46.75" height, 45" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Lacquer : Pre 1920 item #1252308
A two drawer Japanese box done in a kinji or gold background with fine paintings of pine and flowers with a family crest set in the open areas of the piece. The box has metal fittings for the drawers and a handle to carry the chest. Often lacquer works with family crests were made for dowries for high ranking samurai families. Age: 19th century Size: length 10.75" width 10.75" height 10.25"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1920 item #1252301
A fine Unusual tray carved in the form of a banana leaf made from Kuwa wood. The banana leaf is stylistically carved with various folds and the slight tears often seen naturally with banana leaves. In the literati tradition, banana leaves were used by scholar recluses as paper to write calligraphy. Later, this motif was incorporated into other forms of art making the image one of the symbols of the literati aesthetics, signed Shozan with box...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #1252193 (stock #1320)
A Very Rare Korean Heavy Wood-Root Carved Seated Tiger/Painted in Polychrome Pigments-19th C./ Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1910 item #1252119 (stock #Ocv1-11)
This is a profusely decorated ultra fine Japanese cloisonne vase. It is in perfect condition and panel vases like this one do not come any better. The quality matches many early Hayashi vases. he rims are silver. It stands 6 inches tall and is signed Ota Kichisaburo. A few years ago we had a similar pair signed by Shibata that were of the same quality. See the last image.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Enamel : Pre 1910 item #1251978 (stock #Bstb1-10)
This is a fabulous Japanese cloisonne vase. It is done in a combination of traditional cloisonne and sculpted silver basse-taille work. The vase stands 6 inches tall and is 5 1/2 wide. It displays great but does have some damage or imperfections to the translucent enamel. This worst can be seen in the last image. There is a feathering in the enamel at the bottom rim. It is much more attractive in hand. The vase has silver rims and is signed Ota Jinnoei.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1920 item #1251886
Beautifully hand carved jade pendant of the mystical fenghuang, or phoenix, with a blooming lotus beside it. The fenghuang symbolizes the union of yin and yang, and each part of its body represents a different word: its head is for virtue, wings are duty, back is propriety, abdomen for credibility, and chest for mercy. Carving has a small hole drilled through the top for wearing on a necklace. 20th century Size: 2.25" height, 1.75" height
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Paintings : Pre 1920 item #1251876
Beautiful Korean screen with six rice paper panels depicting people amidst gorgeous scenes of nature. Each panel is mostly monochromatic with conservative usage of color in muted shades of yellow, pink, blue, and purple. There are large blooming flowers with a sparrow flying overheard in every panel. Size: (entire screen) 61" height, 106" width, (artwork only) 27.75" height, 12" length
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1920 item #1251742
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Chinese slab of jade, carved with an indented circular and a mokko (melon) shape into its surface. It is meant to be used by a calligraphy artist for the grinding and collecting of ink. 18th/19th century Size: 1/4" thickness, 3.75" height, 1 and 5/8" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920 item #1251733
Beautiful Chinese spirit/scholar's rock with a dark hardwood stand. Scholar's stones, or gōngshí, are called as such for scholars' appreciation of the stone's unusual shapes, textures, asymmetry, glossiness, color patterns, and even the sound it makes when struck. It is a gorgeous and contemplative viewing piece. Size: 17.25" height, 16.5" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1920 item #1251698
Sino Tibetan bronze statue of the Buddhist deity Tara, the "mother of liberation" and representation of the virtues of success in work and achievements. She is a tantric figure whose image is used as a focus for meditation. She is shown gesturing the Dharmachakra Mudra, or Wheel-Turning Mudra, expressing the continuous energy of the cosmic order. She wears elaborate jewelry and her hair has applied blue pigment. Size: 9" height, 6" width
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1251671 (stock #565)
An large, thinly and excellently potted porcelain bowl, decorated with landscape with trees, fishermen, a farmer with water buffalo and much more. The cobal blue and glaze is excellent like all the other details on this very beautiful bowl. The base with a four character Kangxi Mark, but the bowl is from the Qianlong period ( eighteenth century ). Diameter : 20,3 cm. H : 8,7 cm. Condition : Excellent.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920 item #1251412 (stock #0890)
Chinese yixing teapot. Good condition except very small enamel chipped at the spout and inside the lid. 11cm high.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1251382
Japanese clothing tansu from the Nagoya region, with its original finish and beautiful woodgrain with a kiri wood front and lacquered sugi frame. Its features include six drawers with iron hirute handles, iron locks with brass flowers, lockbox with kan/ring-shaped pull, and iron handles on either side. Key included. Size: 40" height, 45" width, 16" depth
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1920 item #1251353
Adorable Japanese antique porcelain baby doll head, swaddled in silk and nestled in a basket, most likely intended for use as a pin cushion, Taisho Period. Size: 4" high x 4 1/2" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1251336 (stock #TR 2408)
A rare Qing 18th century blanc de chine dehua figure of seated Bodhidharma Luohan Damo, figure in seated position with robe covered body, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 16 cm height.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1800 item #1251334 (stock #TR 2407)
A rare Qing dynasty 18th century Famille verte enamel large ewer with cover, rounded side with tall neck and curved handle and spout, ewer decorated with famille verte over glaze enamel figures from three kingdoms stories. good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, original kiln crackled on the base and minor glaze flacking on top of the cover, size: 21 cm height.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Furniture : Pre 1920 item #1251229
Korean kitchen chest decorated with beautiful brass hardware. It has two sets of hinged doors with brass handles decorated with flora designs, and four drawers, each with a small bat shaped handle. The Korean word for 'bat' is a homophone for the Chinese word for 'good fortune', so bats are considered a good luck charm. Size: 50.25" height, 39.25" width, 18.75" depth