This vintage Hazara waistcoat from Jaghori in central Afghanistan is embroidered in extremely fine cross stitch in silk thread, depicting interlocking eight star motifs, a traditional motif in Hazara embroidery. The collar, shoulder bands and side panels are meticulously worked in Bukhara stitching in metallic thread, where the couched threads are laid in parallel to each other and are fastened by small stitches...

A carved and dark red lacquered serving tray, depicting Bog Arum (Calla Palustris) with its cinnabar red berries emerging from the elongated leaves. Made in Kamakura, the back with a stamped seal mark. Diameter "10 ¾/ 27.5 cm. Condition: some wear and scratch marks (cf. pics).

Beautiful silk obi that has been cut and backed to create eight place mats. They are an ivory color with flowers and twisting stems in dusty purple, muted pink, deep red, gold, and brown. Showa period (1925-1989) Size: 18" length, 12" width

NAMU AMIDA BUTSU IN SWORD STYLE

Japanese Buddhist hanging scroll mounted with woodblock-printed paper talisman so-called 'Riken Myogo' ("Namu Amida Butsu" in sword style) as a chanting of homage to Amida Buddha written in sharp‐pointed font like the sword that protect from evil spirit. Showa period, 20th century. Mounting: 26.5 x 127.2 cm (10.43 x 50.07in)...

Wonderfully detailed shell open container, carved and pierced all around with twisting vines and branches bearing fruit, with carved rodent-like creatures that move loosely within the vegetation. There are areas of white in the creatures' eyes and the veins of the leaves. early 20th century Size: 2" height, 2.5" width

Well crafted Chinese carved lapis alligator on wood stand, early to mid 20th century period, measurements are 6 1/2"L x 2 1/2"H x 3"D, no condition issues.

Japanese scroll painted with ink and colors on silk depicting a court lady wearing superbly rich formal juni-hitoe (12 layers kimono) attended by a young girl, all among pine saplings and with a sun rising through the early morning haze...

A woman's shift ("kurta") from Swat in vivid pink silk embroidery with green and purple accents on a black cotton background. This kurta has exceptionally fine cross-stitch embroidery at the sleeves, suggesting a link with Indus Kohistan. Indeed, it is not uncommon for embroidered panels for dresses from Indus Kohistan to be found in the markets of Swat (see Nasreen Askari, Colours of the Indus, © 1997)...

An attractive early 18th century Chinese export porcelain ribbed charger, thinly potted, decorated in famille verte enamels with a central panel of flowers and other foliage with butterflies above, within a segmented border of similar small panels...

TWO LIDDED WILLOW BASKETS

Originally used as lunch box or confectionery container in early 20th century, Korea. approx. 27 x 17 x 9cm (10.62 x 6.69 x 3.54in), 23 x 12 x 6cm (9.05 x 4.72 x 2.36in)...

Hiroshi Yoshida
Great Temple in Madura (Madurai)
Indian and Southeast Asia Series
Date: 1931.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.75 inches.
Signed and sealed in the image. Titled and signed in pencil.
Jizuri seal at upper left margin indicating self-printing by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent...

A beautiful old hand carved Chinese rose wood box in gourd shape in excellent condition. L:10cm

Hiroshi Yoshida
Glittering Sea, from The Inland Sea Series
(Hikaru Umi, Setonaikaishu)
Date: 1926
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches.
Signed and sealed in the image. Titled and signed in pencil.
Jizuri seal at upper left margin indicating self-printing by the artist.
Condition: Slightly toned. A single point of ink in the sea as issued.

Very old mask from East Nepal, beautiful black patina of soot. Goat skin nailed to the forehead and chin, good age at least mid-20th century. Very hard wood, excellent condition, H 26 cm, width 18 cm, can be delivered on a metal base.

Kawase Hasui
Autumn at Shiobara
Date: 1930s.
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.75 x 5.0 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at upper right.
Reference: Hotei #Hp-36.
Provenance: The Robert O. Muller estate.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Top corner margin has original drying pinhole.

A beautiful old agate necklace with two pieces of old turquoise, in excellent condition. L:40cm

Kawase Hasui
Torii Gate in Snow
Date: 1930s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Image size: Koban. Approximately 5.5 x 3.5 inches.
Condition: Excellent. Tipped at top and bottom to original cardstock.

With pottery shards from excavated kilns dating back to the 5th Century, Mino-ware is one of the oldest and most revered pottery traditions in all of Japan. Though the piece featured here does not fit neatly into any of the typical categories of Mino pottery such as Kiseto, Setoguro, Oribe, or Shino; the shape and overall feel of this piece unmistakably places it within this pottery tradition...