LANDSCAPE 1914

Antique Japanese oil painting on canvas, by an anonymous painter named 'N. Omure', 1914, with some aged vertical flaws just like being the parts of its landscape itself. 45.5 x 38 x 2 cm (17.91 x 14.96 x 0.78in)...

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Set of washi Japanese papers printed by wood block. 1930s, Japan...

AOYAMA 1955

Vintage oil painting on wooden board, 'Landscape (Aoyama (,Tokyo))', 1955, by a modern Japanese painter, Amano Saburo (1919-2006)...

LEGS STANDING ON ROCK

Inscrutable Japanese metal okimono object as 'iwaza' (stone-like socle used as the base for a Buddhist statue) attaching just legs part, Showa period, 20th century, H 7 x 15.5 x 9.5 cm (2.75 x 6.10 x 3.74in). Metal material but magnet don't attract. Aged deterioration as is, with some scratches and flaws as generally. (*The white ceramic doll is not attached with this item...

Chinese Southern Song Dynasty Moulded Qingbai Porcelain Vase

This attractive pear-shaped vase was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279), most likely at one of the kilns in Fujian province. Interestingly it is made in several sections that have been luted together. The mid section is decorated with a scrolling floral pattern. The outer body is coated in a particularly glossy and finely-crackled pale green transparent qingbai glaze...

Chinese Southern Song Dynasty Moulded Qingbai Porcelain Vase

This attractive pear-shaped vase was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279), most likely at one of the kilns in Fujian province. Interestingly it is made in several sections that have been luted together. The mid section is decorated with a scrolling lotus blossom pattern, below which is a repeating lotus leaf pattern. It is coated in a finely-crackled greenish-blue qingbai glaze that stops short of its foot...

Fine Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Bowl

This attractively-shaped monochrome glazed porcelain bowl with flared rim was made during the 13th / 14th Century (Late Song - Yuan Dynasty). It is coated in a glossy finely-crackled transparent pale greenish-blue qingbai glaze save for the inner surface of the small foot that remains unglazed.

Diameter 13.5 cm (5.25 inches)...

Fine Chinese Yuan / Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Porcelain Bowl with Incised Design

This "heavily-potted" porcelain bowl was made in the 13th - 14th century during the Yuan (AD 1279 - 1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), most likely at the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. The upper outer wall is decorated with an incised wave pattern. It is coated in a crackled celadon glaze of good colour...

Very Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Textured & Interior Glazed Porcelain Wine Cup

This extremely rare (unique?) porcelain wine cup was made during the 12th - 14th Century (Song - Yuan Dynasty). The inner surface is coated in a finely-crackled pale olive-green celadon or qingbai type of glaze. But its most interesting feature is the unglazed textured outer wall, decorated with cord or fabric impressions. There is a firing bubble to the inner surface.

Height 3.8 cm...

Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Bowl with Moulded Floral Decoration

This fine porcelain bowl was made in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD1127 - 1279) around the 13th - 14th Century. The inner surface is decorated with a deep and crisp moulded pattern featuring lotus blossoms above which is a key fret band. Save for the unglazed rim, it is coated in a very finely-crackled qingbai glaze of a pale yellowish-green colour.

Diameter 15.5 cm (6 inches)...

FIRST NIGHT

'Shunga' (Japanese pornographic painting) of bride hand-drawn on thin silk with natural mineral pigments, 1930s, 46 x 41 cm (18.11 x 16.14in). Fold in the lower right corner. Roll it up into a tube for the shipment...

Very Rare Large Chinese Early Northern Wei Dynasty Glazed Pottery War Horse & Rider

Surely among the rarest of ancient Chinese pottery horses are the large glazed equestrians from Shanxi province dating to the early Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). This is one such example. It is made from a relatively high-fired buff-coloured pottery that has been coated in a finely-crackled amber coloured glaze, save for the flat base that remains unglazed...

Fine & Very Rare Large Chinese Early Northern Wei Dynasty Glazed Pottery Armoured War Horse & Rider (with Oxford TL Test)

Surely among the rarest and most desirable of ancient Chinese pottery horses are the large glazed equestrians from Shanxi province dating to the early Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534)...

DANCING TANUKI

Japanese okimono made of natural wood that applies the form created by natural forces to its main body with the minimum human processing, is motif of traditional Shigaraki ware tanuki (raccoon dog) statue with characteristic big balls between legs, Showa period, 20th century, H 32.5 x W 16.5 x 18.5 cm (12.79 x 6.49 x 7.28in)


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NUPTIAL OCTAGONAL SEWING BOX

Traditional Korean octagonal sewing box sent to a bride-to-be from a groom-to-be, as a light-weight paper-mache gem but with the sense of profound presence in such largeness, shape, and lovely color pattern reminded of ‘Obangsaek’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obangsaek), mid-late 20th century, approx. H 24cm (9.44in), D 32.5cm (12.79in). Surface darkened overall but inside original bright coloring still remained (damaged ...

SCROLL OF SUMO WRESTLERS

Pictures of various sumo wrestlers and kanji words of 'hono' (dedication), titled "Untiring nerve" as its contents is like mental direction. Kaei 6 (1853), Edo period, Japan. 105 x 13.6 cm (41.33 x 5.35in). Aged deterioration as is, with stains and rips.


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Tall Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Female Figure (Water Carrier) with Oxford TL Test

This fine tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). A whole variety of pottery figures of varying sizes of this general type comprising farmers, musicians, domestic servants etc. are known and have been excavated from Sichuan province. This is a large example and is made from a pale yellowish-grey pottery, with the head made separately that fits into the hollow ...

Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 550 - 577)

This rare and unusual painted pottery figure was made during the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments, traces of which still remain. Note the details of the clothing, the headgear, both tied with a bow, and the facial features. Where the hands are clasped together under the cloak is a purpose-made hole where original...