Antique Japanese figure of the seated Amida Nyoria (Amitaba) Lord Buddha. He is seated on a lotus throne, his hands in his lap in Dhyan Mudra (meditation). Carved of wood with gilt lacquer and traces of pigments on the lotos throne. His hair atop his subtle ushnisha is arranged in sweeping striations instead of the tight curls more commonly seen...
An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. With six drawers total this chest was used to store letters, ephemeral, and small personal goods. Side handles were used to move the tansu from room to room...
A Small Bronze Figure of a Attendant. Possibly a Daoist Priest standing and holding an offering. Traces of gilt lacquer. L Ming 16/17thC. Height; 6 1/4″ (15.6 cm). Condition; good patina
Stunning Japanese golden Tenmoku Chawan of Kyo Yaki. The brown pottery is covered with a gorgeous gold glaze and shows a wonderful crazing. It dates back to the later Meiji Period (1868-1912) and is in greatest antique condition with no chips or cracks.
Kyo-yaki is a type of Japanese pottery. It is a generic name given to pottery made in Kyoto, such as Awataguchi-yaki (Awataguchi pottery) and Omuro-yaki (Omuro pottery)...
Japanese Yama Chawan (literally 'Mountain Tea Bowl'), biscuit firing ware with impressive natural glaze and slightly distorted form. It dates back to the Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333). Highlight is big golden Foo Dog which was added by a former owner as a kind of Kintsugi to close a damage on the inside surface...
Length: 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Height: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 7.9 cm (3.2 in)
Weight: 320 gms
Japanese Komai style box featuring an inlaid gold peacock; inlaid birds and wind effect to the sides; gilded interior tarnished; minor marks; signed; good condition
An antique Japanese Gyosho Bako (peddler's chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Original hand forged iron hardware with four articulated bottom loops to allow through a carrying cord. Four exposed drawers with 6 hidden drawers behind the hinged security door. Beautiful rustic charm that makes for a functional side table or a one-of-a-kind collector's tansu.
Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)
Dimensions: 11" Wide by 36 1/4" High by 16 3/4" Deep
A very aesthetically pleasing Japanese high-quality and mystic Raku Chawan with a rarely seen jade green glaze.
Iridescent green and white tinges rise up like some deep space cloud on the meteoric surface of this sugi-nari shaped (Cedar shape) chawan. It dates back to the early stage of the 20th century (Meiji Period). This exceptional bowl is part of our family collection since the 1940ies...
Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese Red Raku Teabowl (Chawan) for tea ceremony.
Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16th century.
The seal of the potter is stamped at the bottom.
Size
2.184in. (5.6cm.) high;
4.875in. (12.5cm.) diameter;
225g weight.
Condition
Good considering the age.
There are small chips and small gold repair at the rim...
This chawan will make your eyes shine with its beauty. Wonderful distorted Suhama-gata (shoreline type) Chawan of Arita ware with finest golden lines of a real high class kintsugi...
In China for centuries various civil officials showed their rank by the finial worn on their hat.
The color of the central stone at the top of the metal finial indicated the rank of the wearer...
Brass/gold was the lowest rank...
The hats were further decorated with a long ring of red silk tassels attached between the finial and the hat...
This antique court hat finial along with the circle of tassels is from the Qing dynasty
the finial and the ring of tassels are displayed on top of ...
18th Century, Japanese Boxwood Netsuke: Recumbent Dog
18th Century, nicely hand-carved Boxwood Netsuke depicting a recumbent Dog that appears to be pleasantly resting. Very nice stylized touches characterizes this netsuke made during the EDO Period of Japan. Unsigned. A bit larger than most netsuke of this type, with large himotoshi, common of carvings made during the 18th century, and beginning of the 19th century....
19th Century Peking Glass Black Overlay Snuff Bottle: "Nine Bronze Vessels"
This is an flat, rectangular shaped with rounded shoulders, transparent, with Black Overlay, Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, depicting in high relief with finely engraved details "Nine Bronze Vessels", after the famous Chinese abbreviated saying "jiu ding", which means "The World weighs as heavy as Nine Bronze Vessels...
An Early Celadon and Russet Snuff Bottle, 1730 - 1780
This is a well-hollowed, Flattened, Circular form, nephrite Snuff Bottle of even Celadon color with wavy russet veins that seem to just appear from the left to form shrub-like forms that serve as its natural decoration; flare neck, wide flat mouth, and an oval rectangular raised footing...
Moss Agate (also called a form of Dendritic Chalcedony) Snuff Botle of flattened rectangular shape, supported on a raised oval elongated footrim, the gently slopping shoulders rising to a cylindrical neck, with concave and wide mouth; the stone showing cluster of mineral (iron or Manganese ixide) of green and brown colors on a grayish ground on one side, and muddle ferns and tree branches mostly in green, dark green and some brown patches, on the other side...
A Magnificent and rare Longquan celadon large Lotus bowl, well balance potted and overall with olive green glaze tone. Southern Song Dynasty Longquan ware. Condition is very good, no any chips, no any crack and free from any restoration. It's a collector piece and hard to get with the size diameter: 30 cm.
A Chinese famille rose yellow-ground 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, 20cms diam. Xuantong mark and period. (1909-1912)
Perfect condition. gilding on rim rubbed.
Rare Antique Japanese Ofukei ware Chawan with fantastic transparent ash glaze ( result of burning feldspar minerals) and kintsugi repair (gold repair) by Kato Gorohachi (?-1900)
The potter signature is written on the bottom...
Chinese Five dynasties Yue Yao Bowl decorated with incised flowers motive at outer wall. 10,5 cm diameter, 6,7 cm high. Bowl have restorations (please look carefully at the pictures).
A nice Chinese Qing dynasty Dehua Blanc de Chine white glaze stem cup with plum blossom decoration. Ht. 5.4cm. Condition: tiny chips to mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Chinese Tang - Five dynasties Yue Yao bowl with incised twin Cicadas motive. 15,5 cm diameter. Bowl have chipped at the rim on restorations.
A beautiful Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou painted peach dish. Dia. 21.5cm. Condition: short line and minor chipped mouth rim please refer to last enlargement, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
A large Chinese Qin dynasty pottery Cocoon Jar. Similar but smaller pieces collected by Metropolitan Museum, NY and National palace Museum, Taipei. Lt. 45cm. Condition: small damage to outer mouth rim, please refer to enlargement 4, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.
Chinese Ming dynasty blue and white dish with fish motive at the centre. 26 cm diameter. broken condition on restorations (not missing part).
An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original bronze hardware with 5 drawers for plentiful storage space. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.
Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (1910-1920)
Dimensions: 23 3/8" Wide by 25 3/8" High by 14" Deep
This is a Japanese antique tekumo-shibori (Tie-dye) handspun & natural indigo dye cotton beautiful rug.
It sew two pieces of cloth, front and back.It is a very excellent small rug with no stains or damage.
Size:Length:84cm / 33inch
Width:: 64cm / 25.1nch
Japanese incense cabinet kodansu in wood veneered with tortoise shell on its different sides and the three drawer fronts that compose it. Interior of the door and drawers in black lacquer.
Floral decoration in hiramaki-e lacquer of gold and kirigane lacquer on the different faces, the drawer fronts and the interior of the door...
Edo Period (1603-1868) Hagi ware Chawan (Tea Bowl) for Tea Ceremony
Hagi pottery became popular throughout Japan for tea ceremony during Edo period (1603-1868).
Hagi ware has its distinctive nice cracks together with soft texture which is highly prized among tea lovers around the world.
Size
Width 4.1in (10.5cm);
Height 2.85in (7.3cm);
Weight 495g.
Condition
Good.
No chips, no cracks.
Supplied with wooden box.
Opium box of rounded rectangular shape, decorated with an embossed design all over its body representing a noble man in front of a house in the company of two women, a floral decor, Chinese characters and a geometric design. The lid itself is decorated with an embossed feminine figure (a dancer) surmounted by a bat. The box is made of copper with a fine age patina. China, end of 19th century. Height: 5.6 cm. Very good condition.
A gun powder container (kayaku-ire) made of twisted paper string and urushi (lacquer) is painted. It is very sturdy and light-weight so that it was made to many living wares such as a bowl, a sake cup, jingasa (hat), tobacco pouch, trunk, etc. from Edo period. In excellent condition with a deer skin pouch. 19th century. W:7cm H:16.5cm
Large and heavy antique Japanese Seto ware Kashiki (dessert) bowl made during Mid-Edo Period (1603-1868)
Seto pottery, dated as early as the 13th century, produced around Seto city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
It is also considered as one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan.
Size
5.8cm. high;
21.4cm. diameter;
835g weight.
Condition
Good considering the age.
There small old repairs of the rim, no cracks.
Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Antique Japanese Tea Cup with inscribed poem and signature
Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875) was a Buddhist nun who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets of the 19th century.
She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher and adorned her ceramics with poems written in her unique calligraphic style.
The cup style and the the glaze is consistent with authentic Rengetsu work.
Size
Width 8cm...
A charming Okimono made of fine grain wood, probably cherry wood because it is too light and wide rings to be boxwood. It represents a couple of cats or martens dressed in kimono. Very nice sculpture, neat details, hair, whiskers. Inlaid eyes. Two other sculptures of this subject are known but much smaller and are housed in the Metropolitan and the other in the Fine art of Boston. They are announced as netsuke.
Good condition, nice patina. Worn of uses for a sculpture of the 19th century. No r...
Width approximately 18.5 cm (across the handles). Height approximately 11.5 cm included the stand. There are a sticker mark and light effects on the body, no patches or damage to the body. At the base, there are erosions, peeling skin, and a skin crack. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Small Buddhist stupa mounted on an elephant. The stupa is composed of three parts which were carved separately from chlorite. Graeco-Buddhist art, Gandhara, ca. 3rd century. Height: 13.7 cm. Several chips, otherwise very good condition. A rare piece.
Antique Japanese Shino Ware Chawan (Tea Bowl) Old Shino Pottery for Tea Ceremony Meiji period (1868-1912).
The potter signature is carved on the bottom.
Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size
Diameter 14cm
Height 7cm
Weight 370g
Condition
Overall good.
No chips, no cracks.
Antique Japanese Black Raku Ware Tea Bowl (Chawan) with for Tea Ceremony made during Meiji period (1868-1912)
Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16th century.
The seal of the potter is stamped at the bottom.
Size
Diameter 11cm
Height 7.5cm
Weight 495g
Condition
Overall good, no cracks, no chips.
Old storage box is supplied.
Schist cosmetic plate of circular shape, with a decoration in relief representing Buddha standing with his right hand in blessing and appeasing posture ("abhaya mudra") and surrounded by his disciples and attendants. Graeco-Buddhist Gandhara art, ca. 1st century. Diameter: 12 cm. The plate is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Slight abrasion due to age, otherwise very good condition
Distinctly art deco, this C.1920 late Taisho Period exemplifies the burgeoning japanese basket makers shift to bold weaves and incorporating new mediums. The use of fuji (wisteria vines) intertwined with bamboo creates an entirely new ascetic. 16" tall and 9" wide. Ask for shipping quote.
Antique Japanese Red Raku Tea Bowl (Chawan) made by Waraku during Meiji period (1868-1912).
The seal of the potter is stamped at the bottom.
Waraku started producing Raku wares around 1830 in Kyoto and now Motoo Kawasaki is the 8th generation of Waraku.
Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16th century.
Size
Width 12cm
Height 8cm
Weight 470g
Condition
Good, used.
No cr...
Edo Period (1603-1868) Antique Shino Ware Chawan (Tea Bowl)
Shino pottery is produced in today's Gifu prefecture since 16th century and it is distinguished by thick white glazes, red marks and the surface of small holes.
Size
3.3in. (8.4cm.) high;
5.1in. (13cm.) diameter;
440g weight.
Condition
There are repairs and cracks due to age. The bowl doesn't leak and can be used for tea ceremony.
Please see the photos for details.
Very Rare Goryeo Dynasty (12th/13th century) Korean Celadon Inlaid Crane Stoneware Oil Bottle Goryeo Celadon Korean Antique Pottery
Provenance: Japanese private collection
Size
Diameter 6.8cm
Height 3.9cm
Weight 107g
Condition
No cracks, no chips.
Please see the pictures for reference.
Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese Antique Kyo Ware Tsutsu Chawan (Tea Bowl) for Tea Ceremony.
Kyo/Kiyomizu Ware has several centuries of history with over 300 kilns located around Kyoto, Japan.
The history of Kiyomizu pottery goes back to the Momoyama period (1568-1600).
Size
Height 9.5cm
Width 10cm
Weight 480g
Condition
Overall good considering the age, no cracks, no chips.
Supplied with old wooden box.
A lobed tray made of brass and copper, enameled in cloisonné technique, decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl. Dimensions 23 x 18 x 2 cm. The tray is in good condition with normal age wear. Ca. Late 19th century..
A very rare lobed spittoon enameled with floral decorations very unusual colors, like yellow and purple. Diameter 8,4 cm, H. 4,8 cm. Good condition with normal age wear. Ca. late 19th century.
Height: 37.5 cm (15 in)
Width: 19 cm (7.6 in)
Fine Chinese porcelain Yan Yan vase; shows a scrolling lotus design throughout; good condition with minor scuffing; email for more pictures
An antique Japanese Byosho Bako (peddler's chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Two loop rings where a carrying rope was once attached allowing the merchant to carry this chest on his back. The hinged door opens to 5 drawers used for the storage of wares for sale. A few small ink stains on the upper surface attests to the merchant using the top as a writing surface when writing sales.
Meiji Period (1870-1890)
Dimensions: 12 1/2" Wide b...
A Rare/Fine Korean Wood Portable Food Container (Carrier)-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century.
The lantern shaped portable wood box was used to carry food including side dishes.
One side can be up-right open by pulling upward and the other back side has two vertical opens for pushing forward 4 drawer shaped food containers carrying lunches or snacks.
It’s in very fine condition with dark brown patina, it measures 10.7cm x 10.7cm x 23cm h.
***Almost identical portable food ca...
An antique Japanese Tohoku Mizuya Tansu in 2 sections made of Burl Keyaki (Zelkova), Aka Matsu (Red Pine) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Two sets of large doors separated by a middle set of 4 drawers with Mokko handles. A lift-out door hides additional storage space where tall narrow items were stored. Original wiped Urushi lacquer finish.
Age: Meiji period (1870-1890)
Dimensions: 65 3/4" Wide by 55 5/8" High by 21 5/8" Deep
An antique Japanese 2 section Kyoto Mizuya Tansu made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and HInoki (Cypress) woods. The upper and lower sections feature sliding doors behind which removable shelves allow for split level storage with 5 drawers for organizing small items. The small hinged door to the upper right features a secret sliding locking panel that opens and closes the door. Side horizontal ribs for additional strength and visual design. Mortise and tenon Japanese joinery was used in its construction...
Funeral mirror of circular shape decorated with an adorned square at its center, surrounded by symbols, and with a geometric design in relief around its rim. Bronze, with a nice slightly encrusted red and green patina. China, Han Dynasty. Diameter: 8.9 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: this mirror is part of a small collection of funeral mirrors collected many years ago that we are starting to offer presently.
This small bottle is very rare at small size celadon bottle.
It was fired with the oxidation condition, colored olive green.
Condition is perfect, no repaired.
Size: 5.6cm(D) 7.0cm(H)
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Small funeral mirror, of circular shape, decorated in relief with four frolicking chimeras and grapes. At the back,traces of the imprint of a textile. Bronze, with fine age patina. China, Tang Dynasty. Diameter: 6.8 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: this mirror is part of a small collection of funeral mirrors collected many years ago that we are starting to offer presently.
Diameter approximately 33 cm. Bluish Color and flat color. There is a soft chip at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Small funeral mirror, of circular shape, decorated in relief with two tigers. Traces of the original gilding. Bronze, with fine age patina. China, Jin Dynasty. Diameter: 7.1 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: this mirror is part of a small collection of funeral mirrors collected many years ago that we are starting to offer presently.
A Black Lacquer Stem Cup with a silvered metal liner and base. Chinese 17/18thC. Height; 8.3 cm. Diameter; 9.0 cm. Condition; there is a small flake and bruise to the base of the bowl
Antique Japanese fine lacquered kogo box for holding incense. Comprised of 3 stacking compartments, the lower of which has a gilt copper lining. The overall shape is that of a textile knot (musubi) with ornate patterns in gold takamaki-e on black and nashiji lacquer. The sides of the box are further decorated with a landscape of trees on a rocky outcropping, a village of thatched roof huts, and low hills near a lake, all on a fine nashiji ground. With signed kiri wood tomobako.
Ag...
An antique Japanese Yamagata Tansu made of Kurinoki (Chestnut) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute handles and the Urushi lacquer finish. Lock plates feature the family crest of the Paulownia. Four large drawers and one small drawer to the exterior. The hinged security door hides 2 small drawers where valuables were kept. Side swivel handles were used in conjunction with a wood pole to carry this tansu from place to place.Age: Mei...
Antique Japanese Red Raku Tea Bowl (Chawan) made by Waraku during Meiji period (1868-1912).
Made in Utsushi (ship design) style, its shape resembles the famous Seppo bowl, an important cultural asset, made by Honami Koetsu which is located in the Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art in Tokyo.
Waraku started producing Raku wares around 1830 in Kyoto and now Motoo Kawasaki is the 8th generation of Waraku.
Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea cerem...
A nice Chinese Yuan dynasty Shufu white glaze bowl. Dia. 16cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.