CRABS ON THE PLATE

Old anonymous Japanese oil painting on canvas, attached with well-matched original wooden frame, early-mid 20th century. Frame: 52 x 42.7 x 4.7 cm (20.47 x 16.81 x 1.85in)...

OLD ZORI SANDALS WOVEN WITH OLD WASHI PAPER

Made with the paper strings with recycled old paper from used account book or so, 19th - early 20th century, Japan. Stacked state: 25 x 10 x T 9 cm (9.84 x 3.93 x 3.54in). In unused deadstock condition (since must be thrown away as long as once used then inevitably broken as always)...

STILL LIFE

Anonymous Japanese oil painting on canvas, 1987, 45 x 33 x 2 cm (17.71 x 12.99 x 0.78in). Aged deterioration as is, with stain and peelings.


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YAMABUSHI

Wood carving seated image of Shugendo mountain priest as 'Yamabushi' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamabushi), once enshrined at kamidana household altar of esoteric Buddhist believer's house in Shonai region, Japan. Keio era (1865-1868) in the late Edo period. H 26 x W 16 x D 11 cm (10.23 x 6.29 x 4.33in). In naturally sooted condition by the smoke from fireplace (sunken hearth) for many years. Also aged deterioration as is as seen...

SILK JEOGORI JACKET

Basic upper garment of hanbok (traditional Korean costume) for women that wears with skirt as a pair outfit. Early 20th century. Firm and glossy indigo blue silk and inner coton with expected ravels and discoloration due to aging, but not fatal damage like holes or rips.

Color to bottom edge: approx. 37cm (16.73in)
Sleeve edge to edge across the shoulders: approx. 140cm (55.11in)
Armpit to armpit: approx...

UMO

'Unidentified Metal Object', like a natural form of abstract wild tree/gnarl okimono but made of heavy metal as unidentified unmagnetic material..., once displayed at tokonoma alcove of an old house in Ishikawa, Hokuriku region in Showa period, 20th century, 21 x 19 x 18 cm (8.26 x 7.48 x 7.08in).


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RED-PAINTING PAPER PLATE

Very rare 'Akae' (Red painting) plate made of compressed paper as I have never seen such a type during my entire career. Detail and usage unknown. Probably Showa period, 20th century, Japan. D 22.5 x H 3.7 cm (8.85 x 1.45in)...

SHAKOTAN BLUE 1970

Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, 'Fine scenery of Shakotan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakotan,_Hokkaido)' by Yakuwa Shiro (1914-93), 1970. 33 x 24.5 x 1.7 cm (12.99 x 9.64 x 0.66in)...

BONITO SASHIMI PLATE

Auspicious wooden fish-formed plate served for sashimi especially used for the New Year's celebration. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 55 x 17.5 x H 11.8 cm (21.65 x 6.88 x 4.64in)...

THREE SAMPLE BOOKS OF KIMONO FABRIC

Set of old sample books of batik dyeing kimono fabric of professional use, with 66 pages pasted sample scraps (as 20 p + 20 p + 26 p) and more blank pages, also including some remains of sample scraps and a partner's business card. Showa period, 20th century, Kyoto, Japan. 44.5 x 32 x 3.5 cm (17.51 x 12.59 x 1.37in) each...

KOI

Vintage Japanese cast iron koi carp okimono once displayed at tokonoma alcove of an old house in Gunma, Northern Kanto region, Showa period, 20th century, 29 x 9 x H 11 cm (11.41 x 3.54 x 4.33in)...

WALL AND WOMAN, PARIS

Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, by Yokoyama Shinsei, 1975, 53 x 45.5 x 2 cm (20.86 x 17.91 x 0.78in)


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WILD HOT SPRINGS

Vintage anonymous oil painting on handmade easy canvas, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, 53 x 41 x 1.5 cm (20.86 x 16.14 x 0.59in)


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FIREWORK MOLD 1890

Old wooden ball mold for making 'hanabi' (traditional Japanese firework), with aesthetically many random cutting tracks for peeling the papers off, signed as Meiji 23 (1890), D 10 cm (3.93in)


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Fine & Rare Chinese Song / Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Jarlet - Lotus Pattern

This rare small jar was made during the 13th / 14th century at the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province. It is coated in a thick celadon glaze and has a particularly attractive and crisp moulded floral pattern including lotus blossoms. There are two small loop handles at the shoulder. The unglazed base is slightly concave.

Diameter 6.5 cm (2.5 inches)...

Chinese Song / Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Dragon Jar

This "heavily-potted" small jar was made during the 13th / 14th century at the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jar

This fine small porcelain jar was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty, or possibly a little earlier. It is finely decorated in underglaze blue with a pattern featuring blossoming branches, the pattern having a dark outline.

Height 9 cm. No repair or restoration; fine condition.

The collection number on the paper label to the base is that of the late Grahame Clarke, master potter, who originally bought this...

KHOEKHOE

Mingei-African style of vintage Japanese hanging scroll mounting woodblock print of a figure of 'Khoekhoe' (ref. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Khoekhoe) as traditionally nomadic pastoralist indigenous population of South Africa, 20th century, Total: 31.5 x 125 cm (12.40 x 49.21in)


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