This is a clay figure of "Tenjin", the god of learning and a great and important figure in the history of Japanese culture.
It is obviously from the Mid Edo Period and one of the most impressing pieces of art in our collection with its mysterious and spiritual character.
We offer this Tenjin figure with a wooden stand, which was built by a former owner...
A Kannon Bosatsu wooden statue from the early Meiji Period (19th century) with rests of its original paint.
It is a unique peace of buddhist art, as it bears on its back a writing with black ink from a Samurai. The charakters mean Saikoku Sanjusansho (The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage), made by 'Yasukuni Joza' in the status of Bushi (Samurai) in Bungo area, Oita Prefecture.
There are no similar pieces to find. It is really matchless and singular...
Nishiki-e. Oban, tate-e (ca. 24,4 x 35,2 cm).
Mi Brigade, Third Group, Fudanotsuji-ura: Actor Arashi Rikan III as Kaga no Chiyo, from the series Flowers of Edo and Views of
Famous Places (Edo no hana meishô-e)
Japanese, Edo period, 1864 (Bunkyû /Genji 1), 2nd month
Artist Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), Japanese, 1786–1864...
We offer a beautiful deformed and heavy Japanese Bizen stoneware tsubo. It has expressive signs and spoils of the pottery making.
The brown colour with a little descent of yellow and orange are giving a smooth warm radiance to the viewer.
It is a unique Tsubo in excellent condition. No repairs, no damage.
It is from the late Edo period, 18-19th century.
Size: approx. 21cm in diameter, 16.5cm in height (8.26in, 6.49in)
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Antique Japanese Buddhist bell with a wooden handle and brass fittings and hardware. The handle is decoratedbrass decorations. The top of the handle has an octagonal fitting and the handle is also octagonally shaped. Hexagonal pieces of metal with incised design of a six-point star adorn the upper part of the handle. The lower part of the handle has leaf like fittings. The bell is simple with rings of varying widths...
Antique Mandalay Burmese style bronze gilt with silver buddha on a lotus base. The Buddha with earlobes touching shoulders extends his right arm out while the left arm holds his robe aside. The base is rounded. Obtained in Katmandu in the 1960s, made in the 19th century. It measures 6.75" toll 3" in diameter at base.
Rare and beautiful group of 120 Han Dynasty glass beads: 118 small beads, and 2 larger beads. A range of color from green to yellow and other that are calcified white with age. Some round and some foliate shape. A range of size from 5/16" to 3/4" wide. Strung together for a total of approx. 20" long strand. Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.)
A tiger sits tensed on a pine tree. The fearsome advance of the beast is suggested by the powerfully hunched shoulders, the placing of its feet, which all emphasize the animal's size and strength. Painted with ink on silk. The signature reads Ganryo and sealed.
Kishi Ganryo (1798-1852) was a Kyoto based painter active during late Edo period, 19th century. He was trained under Kishi Ganku, who was a noted Japanese painter of the late Edo period and founder of the Kishi school of painting...
Very large Burmese hammered repousse copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl, with traces of silver, decorated with 3 relief panels depicting flowers and the engraving "Thiri Mingalar Monastery" as well as stylized scroll foliage. Such bowls were primarily used in Buddhist ceremonies. 19th Century. Nice natural aged patina. Good condition. Size: H. 16 cm. x 30 cm. diameter at center (H. 6.5" x 12" diameter).
A Longquan wares Celadon dish, covered overall with yellowish green glaze, Southern-Song dynasty. Condition is very good excepted tiny chip to mouth rim and firing imperfection to the glaze. Provenance: found at the shipwreck in Selayar Island South-Sulawesi. Diameter: 22.5cm.
Very large Burmese hammered repousse copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl, with traces of silver, decorated with 4 relief panels depicting rice farming scenes and stylized scroll foliage. This type of bowl was primarily used in ceremonies. Nice natural aged patina. 19th Century. Good condition. Size: H. 16 cm. x 30 cm. diameter at center (6.5" x 12")
Very large Burmese hammered repousse copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl, with traces of silver, decorated with relief panels depicting "Chin Thei" Burmese Buddhist Lions and scrolled stylized foliage. Such bowls were primarily used in ceremonies. 19th Century, nice natural aged patina. Good condition, Size: H. 16 cm. x 30 cm. diameter at center (H.6.5" x 12" diameter).
Rare collectors item!
Very large Burmese hammered repousse
copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl with traces of silver, decorated with 8 relief panels of Elephants, a Buddhist Lion and several other animals as well as stylized foliage. Such bowls were primarily used in ceremonies. 19th Century. Good condition.
Nice aged patina. Size: H. 16 cm. x 30 cm. diameter at center (H.6.5" x 12" diameter).
Antique Chinese shallow bowl with a horse jumping through waves. The horse has a green book tied to it's back with a red sash over a pink and green blanket. THe rim of the bowl is painted with clouds. The back of the bowl is painted with green and blue waves. It measures 8.25" wide. Circa 1900.
Chinese antique jade necklace made of a string of 101 green and white jade beads, strung in graduating size and knotted in between each bead, hung from the center is a large silver filigree cross inset with seven green jade cabochons, the back is marked "sterling", circa 1900.
Length of necklace: 31" long.
Size of cross: 2 3/4" high x 1 7/8" wide
Antique Chinese round porcelain container with painted landscape scene of mountains with two sages sitting on a bridge. The lid is skillfully painted with subtle details. The edge is painted with an imitation of copper. The base has four characters painted in blue on the base. The interior is white. It measures 4" diameter 1"7/8" tall. Circa 1900.
Antique Chinese toggle carved from a jade pebble. It is shaped as lily pads. It measures 2" wide by 1.5" tall.
Antique Chinese jade pebble carved into a pat flying over a bamboo tree with clouds in the background. It is beautifully carved. The back bears a seal. It measures 1.75" wide by 1" tall.