The two fine and old haribako (Japanese Sewing Box) that we offer here on our site are likely the oldest ones you will see offered for sale. They come from the collection of a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. This lovely chest of paulownia and pine has the original hardware, original ruler, and original pincushion. 18.5h x 9d x 7.5w inches, 47h x 23d x 19w cm. Very Good Condition.

A good early 19th Century Chinese "famille rose" saucer dish made for export during the reign of the Daoguang emperor. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...

Beautiful Japanese antique kaidan tansu (step tansu) made of dramatic keyaki (elm) wood burl, iron hardware with hirute shaped drawer pulls, in two sections, Edo Period, circa 1850s, (early 19th century). Size: 76 3/4" high x 71 1/2" wide x 27 1/2" deep.

A Rare 11 Album Leaves of Korean Peninsular, China/Japan Maps: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century The 11 double leaf maps hand drawing (not a woodblock print) of a Korean peninsula, 8 provinces of Korea, China and Japan in ink on paper is very rare with hand writing in all city names and other details as well in Korean traditional paper (the paper Mullberry. Its front and back cover made by the paper Mullberry with a main tile name “Yeo Jea Do” with subtitle too. They are in excellent ...

Japanese antique 2-section butsudan, a Buddhist shrine for use in the home. The front exterior of the shrine is made with beautiful red finish hardwood with black lacquer sides, folding silk meshed interior doors with gilt lacquer panels of flying cranes, a beautiful miniature temple scene inside where the image of a deity and offerings are to be placed. A carved gilt panel with dragons hangs overhead...

19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Natural untreated salmon coral, solid silver of at least .925 purity
Dimensions of coral: 6 cm x 4 cm
Bracelet: 6.2 cm diameter, 6 cm width
Weight: 78.5 grams

A large and gorgeous Chinese late 19th c solid silver bangle, inset with a large carved salmon coral chrysanthemum, and relief decorated with ladybugs crawling amongst chrysanthemum sprigs. The workmanship and attention to detail is of the highest quality...

A beautiful late 19th C. to early 20th C. Chinese silver enamel gold washed bracelet with carnelian stone, in excellent condition. Marked. L:16cm.

Sold! Impressing black Raku tea bowl of the Raku family, made and signed by the 10th Kichizaemon Tan-Nyu.

The signed box is labeled “10th generation”, which means Tan-nyu (1795-1854). The reverse side of the lid has an appraisal of the grand tea master of Omoto-Senke.

A stunning tea bowl made from one of the most famous potter clans in Japan. Most pieces of Kichizaemon Tan-nyu are hold in museums...

This rare and exceptional Japanese Mirror Chest of Japanese Ash and Elm with Hand Mirror of fine Persimmon and Gorgeous Brass Metalwork is from the collection of a renowned author on and collector of Asian art. The brass hinges are adorned with Chrysanthemums, the Japanese symbol of health, happiness and well-being. Truly a wonderful and rare piece. 14.25h x 9.75w x 9d inches, 36h x 25w x 23d cm. Excellent Condition.

A wonderful gilt brass kingfisher hairpin in the shape of a bird, holding a chain with an agath leaf in it's mouth. China, late 19th/early 20th century. L: 14 cm. W. m3,5 cm. Condition: wear to the feathers.

Gorgeous antique Japanese Kuruma tansu (wheeled chest), made of keyaki (elm) wood with all original finish and original heavy iron hardware, from the Etchu Area of Japan (ref. "Wadansu-shusei" by Kodansha), Edo Period c. 1830's. Size: 48 1/2" high x 56 1/2" wide x 29" deep. Exhibited: "Moving Cabinetry: Tansu from The Zentner Collection", Palo Alto Art Center, 2005.

A bowl of unusual inverted bell shape with a comparatively high foot-rim the exterior decorated in early Ming style with an elaborate high looping lotus arabesque to the body. The foot decorated with stylised lotus petals and an “oxo” border to the foot-ring. The interior of the bowl decorated with a band of alternating pairs of crested waves with blossom to the rim, and a roundel form “pussy foot dragon” with stylised clouds in the well of the bowl...

Shapely antique Chinese monochrome porcelain small vase, ox-blood glaze. Period: 19th century, Qing Dynasty. Size: Height 4.5"

An antique Chinese Beijing or Peking Glass belt hook. The belt hook contains motifs of Chinese lions and a mystical beast standing on top of the hook. The unique aspect of this piece is where the glass color is emulating white jade. Age: 18th century. Size: height 1.25" width 1.1" length 5.5"

A beautiful Chinese old silver and rattan bangle with Chinese logevity characters. In excellent condition. Inner D:7cm.

Calligraphy by the Joseon Dynasty's Last Prime Minister, Lee Wan Yong aka Ildang (1858 - 1926). He was prime minister of Korea in 1906 - 1910. Lee is Korea's most infamous traitor, the "Benedict Arnold of Korea", for signing the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty in 1910. Connoisseurs begrudgingly acknowledge his great talents as a calligrapher, but the disdain with which he is regarded keeps the demand, and thus the prices of his work very low. Mounted on sky blue silk...

Korean, Kim Eung-won (1855-1921) Orchid on the Rock and Poem: Hanging scroll with silk mounting, ink on paper, 47 ½” x 14 ¾”, signed So-ho ( pen name), Kim Eung-won with three seals and one collector’s seal. It’s in good condition.

A Portrait of Monk:Moo-Hak(1327-1405): Korean, Choson Dynasty,19th Century His Buddhist name is "Moo Hak",(1327-1405), his name is "Ja-Cho", and his family name is "Park",...