Wonderful and powerful ash and iron glazed (haiyu(no)tetsuyu) chawan by Kyoto potter, Kimura Morinobu. The broad bowl fits well, cupped in the hands with a foot that compliments the curved form that culminates in the uneven and meandering lip. The tetsuyu is speckled with small iron crystals that are interrupted by the areas of thick, white to green ash that adds a rather pleasing mottled effect across the interior and part of the interior of the chawan...
TSUBO
Vintage anonymous Japanese pottery jar designed with the water repellent of glaze, Showa period, 20th century, H 31.5 x D 25 cm (12.40 x 9.84in)
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Up for sale is a pair of framed and glazed Chinese wall hanging panels originally take from the sleeve bands of a woman's robe. The pictorial scenes depicting women and children in the garden. Rare and intricate embroidery executed in Chinese weaving Kesi / Kossu with some painted details;
Measurements : Approximately 27" x 10.5" with frame ;
21.5" x 5.5" silk only
Excellent condition, vibrant colors.
BACKBONE TRAINER
Originally a scarce small lot ceramic medical equipment for training backbone, as never seen or heard before personally. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 21.5 x 11 x 10 cm (8.46 x 4.33 x 3.93in)...
SOOTY BUDDHA WITH HALF FACE
Wood. Late Edo period, 19th century, Japan. Aesthetically well‐proportioned. H 19 x 5 x 5 cm (7.48 x 1.96 x 1.96in)...
SUMO
Vintage Japanese folk clay doll of Sumo wrestlers, Showa period, 20th century, 23 x 13 x H 14.5 cm (9.05 x 5.11 x 5.70in).
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BLUE BOJAGI
Bojagi (Pojagi) as traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textile made from deep blue and pale blue scrap fabrics, late 20th century, 103 x 105 cm (40.55 x 41.33in), embodies the lifestyle and the story of the people who take good care of their possessions at that time. Relatively thicker type (deep colored parts are thinner as more seen through)...
KARAHAFU
Old miniature wooden architecture of 'karahafu' roof (ref...
MISS CHI
Vintage anonymous oil painting on canvas, "MISS CHI - 3-years old Toy Poodle, 1980". 41 x 31.7 x 2 cm (16.14 x 12.48 x 0.78in)...
SHIBUGAMI
Huge tanned washi Japanese paper coated in kakishibu persimmon tannin repaired with paper patchwork like an unintentional collage work, used to be laid under tatami mat or pasted on the wall of kura warehouse for humidity control and sunburn prevention. Early 20th century, 296 x 174cm (116.53 x 68.50in)...
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)...
Fine Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish
This blue & white "Swatow" porcelain dish, or shallow bowl, was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is coated in a thick glaze and decorated in underglaze cobalt blue. The decoration features a pheasant in a garden. The inner wall is undecorated and around the flat rim there are six roundels containing floral patterns surrounded by a repeating diaper pattern...
Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Binh Thuan Shipwreck
This blue & white "Swatow" porcelain dish was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is coated in a thick crackled glaze and decorated in underglaze cobalt blue of very good colour. The decoration is the "double phoenix" pattern, two phoenixes standing facing each other, presumably male and female, surrounded by foliage and peony blossoms...
Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Binh Thuan Shipwreck - Ex. Christie's
This blue & white "Swatow" porcelain dish was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is coated in a thick crackled glaze and decorated in underglaze cobalt blue that, unusually, due to firing conditions, has fired to a colour more like black than blue...
THINK
Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, titled 'Think' as the two people sitting and thinking, by Kazuko Kamada (or Kamata), 1965. 38 x 45.5 x 2 cm (14.96 x 17.91 x 0.78in). Dynamically thickly painted...
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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The early hallmarks on this brooch date 1940-1945. This pin was designed by Valentin Vidaurreta. Shown with onyx stones on p.79, II-12 in "Silver Masters of Mexico", also noted in this book is that Vidaurreta produced work both in his own workshop and at the Taller Borda, and that the pieces sold at Taller Borda were marked with the HA mark until the 1950's.
This is an outstanding piece, large, exquisitely hand-crafted, and collector quality. Four tulips with amethyst centers are gently c...
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.
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Chinese Song Dynasty Hare's Fur Bowl in Kiln Saggar
This "hare's fur" bowl still in its kiln saggar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) and has been excavated from a kiln site in Fujian province. Much of the glaze of the bowl is a deep glossy black with the "hare's fur" effect mostly around the rim. It appears the saggar shifted during firing causing the bowl to move inside its saggar and come into contact with the wall of the saggar resulting in the glaze of the bowl fusing to ...
Large Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Ewer
This wide-bodied porcelain ewer was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It is particularly "heavily-potted" for its type. It has a "kinked" spout, a wide loop handle and two decorative loops on opposite sides joined at the shoulder and neck. It is coated in a fairly thick greenish blue glaze that is crackled in places. The base remains unglazed revealing the creamy-white body.
Height 22.5 cm. Weight 1.325 kg. Despite being an i...
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl (Hongzhi)
This blue and white porcelain bowl with flared rim was made during the late 15th - early 16th century (Hongzhi reign 1488 – 1505). The outer wall is decorated in underglaze blue with a honeycomb pattern. The central decoration is loosely based on a vajra (Buddhist sceptre) with various other decorations around the inner wall. It is coated in a finely-crackled glaze.
Diameter 14.5 cm. Condition is very good: there is a hairlin...
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ridge Tile - Lion Dog
This sturdy ridge tile in the form of a seated lion-dog dates to the latter part of the Ming Dynasty (c. 1600 - 1644). It is coated in a thick and finely-crackled attractive turquoise glaze. The curved underneath of the tile remains unglazed and has the impressions of a finely-woven cloth on which it must have been placed during manufacture.
Height 22 cm. There is a chip to one ear and kiln scars on both sides of the animal's mout...
AUSPICIOUS BRASS SPOONS
6 pieces set of early 20th century traditional Korean brass spoons. Relatively rare spoons with the engravings of auspicious words.
Generously slight different size of each due to aged handmade pieces. Length 20-22.5cm (7.87-8.85in). Some slight aged deterioration as is but relatively less rust.
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Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar
This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" and is fairly highly-fired. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing. It has a short neck with flared mouth, and two sturdy loop handles...
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. 51cm (20....
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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STICKER BOARD BY A JAPANESE BOY
A fragment of old massive industrial wooden board stenciled as 'Explosive' on the opposite side, randomly stuck many old school stickers of 'Ultraman' and 'Kamen Rider' (and their monster enemies) as the two biggest children's superhero in Japanese tokusatsu TV show in 1970s. Really scarce tangible memory and story hardly seen today. 65 x 37 x 1.5 cm (25.59 x 14.56 x 0.59in). Free EMS shipping.
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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).
Aged deterioration as is as seen.
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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). Biography notes at the backside as its original condition.
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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).
In such damaged condition due to use and age as is and some repairs as seen.
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FISH-SHAPED BRASS PADLOCK
Early 20th century, Korea. Total size with pushing bar: 22 x 9 x 3 cm (8.66 x 3.54 x 1.18in).
Originally used for furniture. In working condition with a substitute pushing bar made in the later years (as original bar is missing).
Massive weight. Some expected stains and damage due to age as is.
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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. Aged deterioration as is.
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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). Aged deterioration as is as seen.
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STREAMER
Washi Japanese paper, Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. 147 x 57 cm (57.87 x 22.44in). Aged deterioration as is, but no holes.
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Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Head (206 BC - AD 8)
This fine pottery head was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It has been "cold painted" in a base coat of white pigment on top of which have been painted pink, red and black pigments to pick out the facial details.
Height 10.5 cm. It is in very good condition with expected surface wear but no repair or restoration.
Note: the black plastic base on which it stands in the first photo is a photographic p...