Chirimen (crepe) silk kimono imprinted with Okinawa bingata design of irregular bands of flowers and plants of the seasons, in roundels, on waves, on vines etc. The outlines and basic forms are in brown, ochre and brown-red, while the flowers and leaves are colored in the red, yellow, green, and purple. Along the bottom is a band of stylized waves in red and brown.

On the inside white silk or rayon lining in top half...

Han-juban (short under kimono) made of plain weave silk and beni-itajime (clamp-board dye) with hand painted Yuzen design. The red dye is chemical which was practiced from Meiji period (late 19th century), after beni-itajime with beni(safflower), practiced in Kyoto in Edo period. The last image is beni-itajime with Yuzen dye. The lining is cotton. In excellent condition...

A silk fukuro obi sash. In jacquard weave with 2 hues of gold-thread and red, green, yellow and brown silk. Clematis meandering upwards against a yellow-golden background, partially obscured by copper-golden stylized flower shapes.

The back of the obi is plain cream-colored silk, as is about 1.5 meters on the front, which would be invisible when wrapped around the body. The last 16.5 inches of the obi seamlessly fit onto the rest of the design.

Japan, Showa era, ca...

1930's Chinese Famille Jaune Yellow Ground Relief Porcelain Bowl on Wood Carved Stand Marked

It is 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide measured without stand. It is 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) measured with stand. It is 3.8 Lb.

It has skip glazes, firing cracks, minor rubbing of paint, stains at the inside, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pottery incense burner of raccoon dog with such a kindly face, Taisho period (1912-1926), Japan, approx. H 14.5 x 13.5 x 13cm (5.70 x 5.31 x 5.11in). In well-used condition for long years as seen sooted inner part. Five small chips at upper lid as is...

An old Japanese temple lantern made entirely of bronze. Sacred jewel called Hoju is represented in the finial. Hinged door allows access to the interior.

Early Showa period (1930s) Japanese kogo (box for incense during tea ceremony) of turned wood, top and bottom are lacquered with concentric circles of different colors. Elegant object in Japanese taste with overwhelming simplicity, two parts fit perfectly, beautiful surfaces, in excellent condition. Diameter 1.9 inches.

Vintage Japanese wooden okimono carved in a shape of a doll of Zen Patriarch Daruma enveloped in his monastic robe. Good size and unusually fat sculpture carved out of chosen matsu (Korean pine wood), its face done in ittobori (one cut) style characteristic of Hida school with clever use of wood colors and structure to add to the charm of the piece. Excellent sense of volume, pupils are inlaid with metal, beautiful patina. Signed on the back with 2 characters that can be read as KOKUEI...

Description 張大千 仿莫高窟307洞唐人普賢菩薩像 設色紙本立軸 款識：戊子四月初十日敦煌莫高窟三百零七洞唐人画普賢菩薩 張大千敬艁。 鈐印：張爰之印、大千。 藏印一方。鑑古齋鑑藏印一方， Buddha Riding a White Elephant, after a Tang Dynasty Mural in Cave 397 of Mogao Grottos, Dunhuang/ Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Color on Paper Inscribed and signed with an two artist seals...

A silk fukuro obi sash. On a background of woven gold-thread and cream-colored silk is a repeating diamond-shaped pattern of stylized flowers and feathers in gold-thread brocade and brightly colored silk (orange, yellow, green, blue, red and white).

Woven-in manufacture mark turned inside and obscured by the seam.

Japan, Showa era, ca. 1960s-1990s

L 169 x W 11.75 in. (ca...

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with milky white body and multicolor brocade pattern. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece, in perfect condition. Height 0.68 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with black body and of numerous white flowers and beautiful ribbed leaves. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece - see finely textured petals and yellow centers of the flowers and fine structures of the leaves, in perfect condition. Height 0.6 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with numerous cherry flowers and a crescent moon, silver foil flakes background. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece - see finely textured petals, in perfect condition. Height 0.64 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with cherry red body and 2 clusters of white flowers and beautiful ribbed leaves. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece - see finely textured petals and yellow centers of the flowers and fine structures of the leaves, in perfect condition. Height 0.65 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead of flattened ball shape with inlays of a butterfly and cherry flowers. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece, in perfect condition. Diameter 0.78 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with bright red flowers floating in a stream, fine gols foil flakes background. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece - see finely textured petals, in perfect condition. Height 0.64 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead of flattened ball shape with black body and 2 pairs of sunflower and face designs. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece, in perfect condition. Diameter 0.81 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with two flowers on stems with prickly leaves - appear to be some species of a thistle. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece - see finely textured petals, in perfect condition. Height 0.76 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with numerous white flowers. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece - see finely textured petals, in perfect condition. Height 0.64 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with pink body and twisted ribbons forming a brocade pattern. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Superbly made piece, in perfect condition. Height 0.65 inches.

Japanese glass ojime in a form of tombodama bead with multicolored flowers and long scrolling vine. Tombodama can be translated as “dragonfly ball” and the name is thought to come about because when the molten glass is applied to the core bead it resembles a dragonfly’s eye. Beautifully made piece - see the white veining of the vine and air bubbles at the center of each flower, in perfect condition. Height 0.75 inches.

Description 張大千 松隂論琴圖 設色水墨紙本立軸（特大中堂）1944年作 款識：虬龍夭矯結無垠，噓嘆浮雲護古春。早晚天風下山半，不知原是老蒼鳞。甲卯八月大千張爰。 鈐印：張爰之印、大千居士。 此巨幅中堂堪稱張氏後敦煌時期人物畫神品之一，曾為徐伯郊先生的香港詩外簃收藏的張大千《大風堂》畫作珍品。 徐氏則是二十世紀下葉張大千畫作在海外的全權代理人和最權�...

Description 張大千 賽金花像 設色水墨紙本立軸 款識：蜀人張大千爰摩詰城寫。 鈐印：張爰福壽、大千居士。 此畫曾為徐伯郊先生的香港詩外簃收藏的張大千《大風堂》畫作珍品。 徐氏則是二十世紀下葉張大千畫作在海外的全權代理人和最權威鑑藏大家。他一度收藏了大風堂珍藏的眾多代表畫作，並於2003年由中國國家文物局文物出版社出版了他的《詩外簃張大千書畫集》。 P...

Round tea bowl of more or less circular shape on a bamboo node foot. Fine cream-colored stoneware with decoration in the form of an abstracted character in slightly raised slip relief on opposite sides of the bowl. The bowl is covered in a light gray glaze on the inside, the outside is covered in a bright copper red glaze, turned brown along the foot.

No potter’s mark, but the bowl has strong resemblances to works by Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966)...

A Mounted Fan-Shaped Painting Portraying Children at Play by the Figure-Painting Master Xu Cao (Xu Yansun 1899-1961) Color on Paper Inscribed & Signed with two artist seals. 徐操 子孫萬代福人物畫扇面（已装裱） 款識：桂庭先生雅正 燕孫徐操寫於霜紅龕。 钤印：徐、燕孫。 徐操 （1899—1961）字燕孙，别号霜红楼主，又号霜红龛主、中秋生。斋号霜红楼、寒水堂、归燕楼等。原名存，清光绪二十五年（己亥，189...

Magpies & Maple-Leaves by YuFei'an (1889-1959)，in Style of Northern Song Dynasty Masters Ink & Color on Paper Dated 1943 于非闇 仿宋人翠微紅葉圖 水墨設色紙本立軸 1943年作 款識：癸未冬寫翠微紅葉於玉硯山齋非闇。 钤印：于照印。 于非闇（1889年4月21日－1959年7月3日)，滿族，初名魁照，後改名照，字仰樞，別署非闇，又號非廠、老非、閒人。祖籍山東蓬萊，生於北京，清末貢生，是中華民國和�...

Jade Orchid and M.mlcromalus by YuFei'an (1889-1959)，in Style of Song Masters 于非闇 仿宋人玉堂富貴圖 水墨設色紙本立軸 款識：胭脂染成絳裙爛，琥珀妆成赤玉盤。似共東風解相識，一枝先已破春寒。玉硯齋非闇。 钤印：于照私印、非闇、詩情畫意。 于非闇（1889年4月21日－1959年7月3日)，滿族，初名魁照，後改名照，字仰樞，別署非闇，又號非廠、老非、閒人。祖籍山東蓬萊，生於北�...

The size of Noren : 27 1/2" Wide x 44 1/4" Long
The size of Straw Woven Mats: 19" L x 12" W
The size of Wooden Lantern, Tsuji Andon: 7" H x 3 1/4" Sq Btm
This is a group of Japanese Timekeepers items auctioned by Bonhams Auction house in London
The John Read Collection of Fine Antique Japanese Timekeepers, 11 May 2010.
You can see auction page at the following site.
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17764/lot/13/?category=list&length=12&page=2
Lot No.13 as auctio...

張大千(1899-1983)匡廬歳寒圖 水墨設色紙本立軸 款識:廬山鬱巌蕘，上有香爐峰。 彩落碧天外，翠玉琢芙蓉。牵藤讀書處，雲磴無行縱。猶遺石上苔，花開紫亦茸。愁心亂春雪， 寳氣沉雙龍。仙巌採薇叟，久别怕相逢。大千居士爰。 鈐印：張爰之印、大千居士。 Hanging Scroll of Reading in Shade of Pine, bamboo & Plum-Blossoms at Mt. Lushan / Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) 50 1/2 X 25 1/2 inches 128.3 X 64.8 cm I...

Four ceramic rectangular plates with geometric glaze. It has kiln's stamp in the back side in one of the plates, however not identified. In excellent condition. The first half of the 20th century. W:10cm, L:17.5cm, H:3cm

Huge old Japanese doll, Showa period depicts a Bijin Geisha courtesan in a pose, performing traditional hat dance with six hats. Beautifully hand-painted silk face, wearing large hat, her hair adorned in front and sides with hair pins and hair ornaments. She is elaborately dressed in a gold brocade, red silk kimono, woven with flowers and leaves with a contrasting gold brocade, dark brown silk dangling obi, patterned with various woven Japanese samurai family’s crests (Mons). Gracefully stand...

張大千/倣莫高窟唐人壁畫天女散花圖 設色紙本立軸 1935年作 款識：乙亥二月擬唐人壁畫筆法 蜀人張爰。 鈐印：張爰私印、大千居士、大風堂。 A Flower-Spreading Fairy in Style of an Early Tang Dynasty Mogao Grotto Mural / Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Condition: Hand-Painted, Good Condition Provenance: Property of a New York collection Dimensions: Size of Actual Painting: 50 1/2 X 25 1/2 inches 128.3 X 64.8 cm Artist Name: Zhang Daqian (18...

Description 張大千 仕女賦閒圖 設色水墨紙本立軸 款識：蜀人張大千爰。 鈐印：張爰之印、大千居士。 此畫曾為徐伯郊先生的香港詩外簃收藏的張大千《大風堂》畫作珍品。 徐氏則是二十世紀下葉張大千畫作在海外的全權代理人和最權威鑑藏大家。他一度收藏了大風堂珍藏的眾多代表畫作，並於2003年由中國國家文物局文物出版社出版了他的《詩外簃張大千書畫集》。 Inscri...

張大千 / 金裟水月觀音/善財童子造像 設色描金絹本立軸 1945年作 款識:乙酉夏日蜀郡清信弟子张大千敬造。鈐印：张爰之印、大千居士。 Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) 張大千/ A Magnificent Hanging Scroll of Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) w. Boy of Shancai Dated 1945 Color with Gold on Silk Inscribed and signed with two artist seals. Dimensions： Actual Size of Painting: 51 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches 131.4 x 67.9 cm Artist or Maker： Zhang Daqian (1...

Antique Central Asian Islamic solid silver large necklace torque, late 19th century, Afghanistan Kochi-Kuchi tribe.

It is skillfully handcrafted of several sturdy solid silver elements, soldered together and engraved on the surface. The center is decorated with three glass beads in domed settings; another embossed bead is below. The two ends of the torque are decorated with back-to-back bird heads.

CONDITION: It is in its original condition with its rich dark patina intact and mild n...

Knitted bag made of asa (hemp or ramie) and kakishibu (persimon tannin) is coated with. It has mending parts, however, in good condition. It was used by a mountain worker. The first half of the 20th century. W:39cm, L:36cm