Antique Japanese velvet painting "Yuzen Birodo". It is a beautiful image of Mount Fuji with a small town on a lake, the foreground is full of water lilies. It bears a seal in the bottom right of the image. Yuzen Birodo or velvet painting was a technique made popular during the 17th century. The artist would work using a special process of dying where the image is created in the weave of the fabric thus creating an image of rich colors...

Deep blue Chinese cloisonne multi-tiered, 3 compartment box with gold gilt. The translucent enamels are rich and vibrant. This little treasure is in excellent condition, no chips, no repairs, etc. and measures 3.5" high (9.1 cm) x 3" diameter (7.6 cm).

Lovely hand painted Japanese Kutani tea caddy with inner lid. The jar features birds in flight, a slight crackle finish, gold accents, and is in excellent condition. There are no chips, no cracks, no hairlines, no repairs. It is signed on the bottom. The tea caddy measures about 5.75 Inches (14.6 cm)tall. Circa 1900.

Japanese Genroku Period Imari Tokkuri sake bottle in 4-sided rectangular form. From the early 1700's. Blue on white porcelain base with red and gold overglaze enamels in a floral design. 10 1/2" tall by 4 1/4" by 4 1/4".

This ingenious antique Chinese pillow expands and contracts so it can be used as either a double and single pillows. The wooden ends have hand carved floral decoration. The head rest areas are bamboo and the individual rails are wooden. As expected,there are a few nicks to the finish which are consistent with a 100 yrs plus daily use item.

This is a finely hand-carved 19th century netsuke depicting a Horse outfitted with an elegant saddle that appears standing on a base that functions as a Seal. The seal shows traces of ink. An opening in the middle of the seal serves as chimney himotoshi. It has a rich patina and shows a luster and smooth surface. Netsuke measures 0,42 inches (1.1cm) wide, 1.34 inches (3.4cm) wide, and 1.15 inches (2.9cm) tall. It is in excellent preserved condition.

Wooden Buddhist statue, probably one of the 12 Shinsho who guard Yakushi Nyorai. Both arms and other parts are lost. 18th century or earlier. H:16.7cm W:6cm

Japanese cotton happi coat, ikat with sashiko stitching all over in brown thread, lined in light brown cotton, edged with black cotton on neck and very thin line of black cotton edging on all edges, side split detail, Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Size: 31" high x 46 3/4" wide

Antique Chinese scroll painting of an immortal man resting his feet with one of his sandals off, a basket of peaches and herbs sitting beside him. Calligraphy with signature "Li, Yu Ru" (1859-1930) and red artist chop. Size: 77" H, 29" W (entire scroll) 42" H, 22.5" W (artwork only)

Soft, light weight wood, dark and light brown mottled, netsuke representing a snake coiling through a rock. The snake in gilt yellow bronze. Signed at the bottom: Osai. Japan, Edo or Meiji period, mid 19th century.

L 2 x W 1 ½ x H 1 ½ inches.

Very good condition.

Perhaps persimmon.

An attractive lost wax (cire perdue) antique BRONZE BELL with nice relief scrolling-vine design on both sides and an original clapper for loud and sonorous sound when in motion. This bell comes with a custom made metal stand for display. Good condition. Size: W. 8.5 x H. 7 cm. Weight: 326 gr. We also have numerous other antique bronze bells in stock. Please search our website for "bell" or inquire.

An attractive lost wax (cire perdue) BRONZE BELL decorated with relief scrolling-vine design on both sides and an original clapper for loud and sonorous sound when in motion. Comes with a nice custom made metal stand for display. Good condition. Size: W. 9.5 cm x H. 8 cm. Weight: 426 gr. We also have numerous other antique bronze bells in stock. Please search our website for "bell" or inquire.

This a rather rare subject Netsuke made during the 19th century, in Japan, that depicts a rat that is gnawing at a large radish, on top of a straw rice scoop. The rat and radish are made from Sentokudo, a bronze alloy, that has acquired a dark patina with the passage of time. The ring at the bottom of the rice scoop serves as himotoshi. Unsigned. Netsuke measures 1.46 inches (3.7cm) wide, 1.68 inches (4.2cm) long, and 0.25 inches (6mm) thick. It is in excellent preserved condition.

Antique Chinese hanging scroll with calligraphy signed Tie Bao. 19th century. The poem alludes to the benefits of meditation during the night improving one's perception of the arts. TiE Bao (1752 - 1824) It measures overall 12.5" x 78.25", 8" x 50".

Antique Chinese hanging scroll of a young woman in the garden under moonlight, signed Fei Dan Xu (1802 - 1850) 19th century, Qing dynasty. It measures overall 17.75" x 73", 12.75" x 17.25"

Antique Chinese scroll of a young beauty with an old man signed Qian Hui An. A young woman stands behind the gate to her home as an old man admires her beauty from outside. It is signed Qian Hui'An (1833 - 1911) 19th century. It measures overall 21.5" x 89.5" the image measures 13.75" x 53.25".

Original woodblock of a samurai by Japanese master and teacher Toyokuni Utagawa, 1769-1825. Signed in lower left, the print is float mounted. In very good antique condition, there is some worm hole damage along the right edge. Measures sight size 13.5 inches high, 9.25 inches high.

Chinese 19th century crackled glaze Small bowl. 10,5 cm diameter. Good condition.