Vintage Chinese Red Hardwood carved pepper box with Leafs new old stock with original box. Well carved no damage 3.25" by 2." trinket box stash box.

1980s Chinese Gold leaf black ink stick of Turtle with Dragon chasing a pearl on the turtles back. No apparent damage in a hard paper box with pink satin lining. Size 3.5" by 2.5" weighs 48g of ink cake.

SALMON

Anonymous vintage Japanese oil painting on paper board, Showa period, 20th century, 45.4 x 37.7 x 0.3 cm (17.87 x 14.84 x 0.11in). Aged deterioration with stain, paint-peeling, rips, damage, etc...

Zen calligraphy: 花開萬国春(Hana Hiraku Bankoku no Haru) - A single flower opens and announces the arrival of spring to the world. Painted with ink on paper. Sealed.

The meaning of the word "flower bloom(花開)" in Zen wording is to become free of mind...

Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer with red Bamboo painted lid and beige interior Tea caddy or stash jar. Nice pieces collected in 1980s 4 matching available one has bubble damage to lacquer on the interior lid this will be last one to sell. New old stock.

BLACK OBJECTS

Set of a single kanji character of wooden signboard as 'Matsu' (Pine tree) and a miniture big tree made of burnt natural branch of tree as an applied form of Japanese tea ceremonial conception called 'Mitate' (A point of view as "Sees things as different things, not as they should be"). Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Character: 13 x 11.7 x 3.2 cm (5.11 x 4.60 x 1.25in), Tree: 35 x 33.5 x H 36 cm (13.77 x 13.18 x 14.17in)...

DESCRIPTION: A fine hand stamped sterling sunburst design pendant with a large, high quality Cerillos mine turquoise stone set in shadowbox style. Reverse is stamped, “E. Bilagody, Sterling.” A Navajo silver artist, Ernest Bilagody is based in Gallup, NM. Late 1900s, excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: 2-1/4" x 1-5/8"

A rare incense container inscribed by Zen monk Murakami Jikai 村上慈海(1902 – 1987), potted by Mashimizu Zōroku IV 四代真清水蔵六(b.1933). Made in 1987 as a commemorative piece of a Grand Chakin – a tea gathering that took place at Kinkaku-ji in 1980, with heads of 5 major tea schools present. The box is signed by potter and head of Sōkoku-ji sect Kajitani Sōnin 梶谷宗忍(1914 – 1995), because Murakaki Rōshi passed away before final firing was done...

Indigo-dyed heavy cotton shop Apron. Stencil-dyed on both sides with shop name and address: “Dai Maru,” Akita City (Akita Prefecture;) braided cotton waist tie. Top line: “Akita-shi Chuuo Oroshi Uri Ichiba” (Akita City Central Wholesale Market,) logo: “Dai Maru” (Big Circle,) 3rd line: “Akita Dai Maru Seika Kabushiki Gaisha” (Akita Dai Maru Produce Inc.,) last line: “Denwa (telephone) 0188 Daihyou (main number) 69-5591.” Very good condition. Late1900’s...

A Japanese Kobako (personal storage box) designed with beautiful Yosegi Zaiku marquetry. Made in the Hakone region in Kanagawa Prefecture, it is a single drawer style used to store precious Okimono and treasures.

Yosegi Zaiku is a Japanese traditional craft dating back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). Wooden rods of varying natural colors are cut into elongated geometric shapes and glued together to form solid blocks...

MAN AND HORSE

Scarce vintage tiny antimony ornament of a pack-horse man decorating (or assisting) the landscape of Bonsai, called ‘Tenpai’, Showa period, 20th century, Japan...

Katazome (stencil-dyed) Maekake (apron), Shop Apron for Konnyaku Store. Indigo-dyed heavy cotton shop apron. Stencil-dyed on both sides with shop name and address: “Yamachuu,” Nihonmatsu City (Fukushima Prefecture;) braided cotton waist tie...

A limited edition, pencil hand-signed print "Shepherd of the Plains", after a painting dated 1988, the print issued 1989, by the important contemporary artist of the American west, HOWARD TERPNING (1927-). The work measures 9" by 9 1/2" (image area), and 16 1/2" by 16 1/2" in attractive gold frame. The signature is at lower left, where the print is numbered 494/1250. Condition is excellent, everything clean and fresh. Terpning is likely the most important contemporary western artist...

CODFISH

Large vintage watercolor painting on hard paper, 108 x 76.5 cm (42.51 x 30.11in), titled 'Codfish' by a Japanese painter, Komata Yoshio (Arakawa-ku, Tokyo), February, 1984...

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Flower arrangement Hanging Wall Vase, 12" high, 3 1/4" wide-bottom, 3 1/8" high and 7/8" diameter-vase only, the condition is good.

Boating in the serenity. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Shirakura Kanyu(1896-1974) was a Nanga painter(the Southern school of Chinese painting), born in Niigata Prefecture in Japan. He studied under Hattori Goro(1869-1930), and after moving to Tokyo he studied Western painting under Hakutei Ishii(1882-1958).Afterwards, he returned to Nanga, and after moving to Kyoto, studied under Tajika Chikuson(1864-1922)...

The size of Cuff Link: 7/8" L x 9/16" W on Kutani Sometsuke Porcelain
The size of Tie Clip: 5/8" Square Kutani Sometsuke Porcelain, 2 1/8" L Clip
This is handsome Japanese Kutani Sometsuke(B/W) porcelain
w/ design of Rose handpainted on cuff links and Tie Clip.
The set came in Kiri wood box. It has marking of Kutani Yaki (Kutani Ware).
Tie clip has spring holding so tie does not slop away.
The set never been used...

This very well carved two-tone hard stone snuff bottle is a 1980's product. It depicts an old sage chatting with a young man under a pine tree. It is 3" high, 2" wide and 1 3/8" thick with a red carnelian and silver rim cap. It is in great condition.

Enamelled copper snuff bottle. Decor of flying cranes in a reserve on a yellow background. The stopper is in cast bronze and chiselled with care. The prestigious mark of the emperor kien long is affixed under the base but, unfortunately, it is apocryphal. The rod and the teaspoon are made of metal. I think it's a Chinese production of the 20th century. Probably from the end. Height about 7cm. A chip on the foot (see photo) which does not harm the aesthetics of the object.

Chinese Red and Black Cinnabar Lidded Jar. Wood core fitted lid no damage collected 1985. Size h 2.25" w 3.5"

Vintage Chinese Red Hardwood carved pear box with Leafs new old stock with original box. Well carved no damage 3" by 3.5" 2.". trinket box stash box.

Indigo-dyed heavy cotton shop Apron, for a Sake purveyor, central logo reads “Cha” (Tea, the common name of drinking establishments in old Japan was “Cha-ya,” or “Tea House.” Stencil-dyed on both sides with shop name and address, braided cotton waist tie. All lines read right to left, and top to bottom, in the old pre-WWII style. Unsure on actual readings, but meanings are clear. Top line : “Okagura” (Sacred Offering Dance Before the Gods,) right side: “Mei Shu” (Famous brand...

Vintage Chinese Red Hardwood carved Gourd box with Leafs new old stock with original box. Well carved no damage 3.5" by 2.25" 3.75". trinket box stash box.

Vintage Chinese Lucky Rabbit Exotic wood Sculpture with 2 rabbits towing a large coin. Very well carved in a dark hardwood like ebony with a mother of pearl signature inlay but it is unsigned. Size length 4" by 3" high.

1980s Chinese hand carved Lidded Dragon wood table box nice carving with a good amount of storage space. Unsigned l 5.5" w 3" h 2.2"

Tibetan Himalayan Brass Ghee Butter Lamp, 3 3/4" high, 3 3/8" diameter-top, 2 1/4" diameter-bottom, purchased in Lhasa 1985, it is in good condition

A large cast bronze Department 56 recumbent pig used in a store or window display to feature their Jam Bon Farmhouse china collection (See last photo of same pig as a Dept. 56 Jam Bon butter dish). A truly unique piece with very nice detailing and a Department 56 label on the bottom. The label also says, "Made in India", but it looks Chinese to me and I haven't been able to find any Indian pigs that vaguely resembles this one. I'll let you decide. In very good condition, with some normal wea...

Vintage Chinese Handmade hand painted silk and bamboo Crain in Glass box, very well made with fine paint and bamboo work. It has a brocade and glass box with 2 seal marks, collected 1980s. Slight stains to the box lining but otherwise in good condition. Box 4.75" by 6"

Vintage Chinese Rosewood Animal shaped lidded box, nice carving circa 1980s the tail seems to have been reattached possibly when made since its well done. Cute piece beautiful wood grain, size 4.5"l by 3.5" high

Vintage Chinese Turtle molded Black ink Cake cool piece in a little glass top box, we have 4 available as of now a few have cracks as usual with ink cakes best go out first. Size 2.75l 1.75" wide box 3.5 by 2.5" collected in 1980 China

Vintage Chinese Red and Black carved cinnabar Lidded box with heavy brass foot and lid rim, collected 1980s in China no damage just a bit of dust in lid recessed areas. 2 matching available sold separately or as a pair. Size 4" by 4" high.

Tibetan Himalayan Buddhist Copper and Brass Prayer Wheel, with Bamboo handle supported by round Shell Disc, 17" high, 3 1/4" wide, Paper Scrip is inside the drum, copper cap wrapped around the tip of Bamboo handle at the end of the handle, the condition is good. This piece was in the private collection since 1990, purchased in Lhasa during their trip.

Tibetan Himalayan Brass Buddha, 4 1/4" high, 3 1/4" wide, 2" deep, some marks on the bottom, condition is good.

Vintage c 1980s Cicada shaped gold painted ink stick from pine soot, traditional Chinese calligraphy ink in a cool glass window box 3.5 by 2.25" box stick 3"

China Han Dynasty Lacquer Plate Black and red Reproduction, nice wood core with raised lacquer work with center inscription. Undamaged collected 1980s size 7.5" by 1.25" h.

Vintage Chinese Turtle Ink Cake with Gold and silver Paint in box, molded crack line as usual with ink cake. Has original box collected 1980s.Size 6.5 cm 4.5 cm box is 6.5 by 9cm.