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)...

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...

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)...

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...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Figure (for repair)

This pottery model of an official or dignitary was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is particularly heavily-potted. It has been repaired in the past, including a poor repair at the neck. Since then the head has again been broken off the body...

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar - For Repair (206 BC - AD 220)

This pottery jar of "hu" form was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) and comes from Shaanxi province in the northwest of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired reddish pottery and has simple incised decorative bands surrounding the jar at its shoulder. The whole surface, including the base and inner mouth, is coated in an amber-coloured glaze that has a "bubbled" surface...

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...

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. It has been made in two moulded sections, upper and lower, that were luted together prior to glazing. The upper part is decorated with a four-clawed dragon and the lower part with cloud and wave patterns. The surface is coated in a thick celadon glaze save for the slightly concave flat base.

Diameter 8.5 cm ...