Kashigata (wooden sweet mold) with image of Jou (old man from the Noh play "Takasago.") Early 20th C, Japan. L.7.75"(9.5cm) x W.3.375"(8.5cm) x H..75'(2cm). Bottom portion of mold only. The image of Jou, the old man raking leaves and the companion of Uba, is from the ancient Noh play "Takasago." Alone or accompanied by Uba, Jou is a symbol of a long married life and fidelity. Such sweets could have been used for marriages and New Years...

Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Take (bamboo) motif, Japan, early 20th C. L.7.375"(18.5cm) x W.4.375") x H.1.375"(3.5cm.) This mold features a bamboo stalk with two groupings of leaves, and the sweetmaker has written "sa-sa-ba" (bamboo leaves) on the side of the mold. Bamboo's resilient nature makes it a symbol of resilience in hard times and was a traditional symbol used for many celebratory occasions, such as births and weddings...

Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Japanese Imperial Army Emblem, early 20th C. L.6.375"(16.25cm) x W.3.625"(9.25cm) x H.1.5"(4cm). This unique kashigata features an emblem of the Imperial Japanese Army; the Star over two crossed swords, with a hammer and chain. The overall outline shape is that is a war fan.This item shows how even nationalism came into the designs of Japanese sweets in the Imperial era at the end of the 19th century and in the early 20th century...

Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Biwa (loquat fruit, Eriobotrya Japonica) motif, Japan, early 20th C. L.8.125"(20.5cm) x W.4.374"(11cm) x H.1.5"(4cm.) The image on this mold shows a bunch of loquat fruit, known as "biwa" in Japanese. Biwa are indegenous to SE China, and the Japanese name may refer to the oblong shape of mature fruit that resembles the shape of the musical instrument, lute (also "biwa" in Japanese.) In olden days, a type of cough medication was made from the syrup of the fruit...

Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Momiji (Japanese Maple) motif. Japan, early 20th C. L.8.125"(20.5cm) x W.3.0"(7.5cm) x H.1.75"(3.5cm.) This kashigata displays 2 Japanese maple leaves. As seasonality was often a concern in Japanese confectionery tradition, this image would have been a lovely inference to the autumn season...

Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Hi No De Tsuru (Rising Sun Crane) motif. Japan, early 20th C. L.7.0"(18cm) x W.3.75"(9.5cm) x H.1.625"(4cm). The Crane symbolizes long life, as does the Tortoise, in many Asian cultures. In Japan, it was a popular traditional motif for celebratory events such as weddings, New Year's, and birth. This particular example shows the rising sun, a symbol of Japan, behind the crane...

Kashigata (wooden sweet mold,) Matsu (pine) motif; Japan, early 20th C. L.8.5"(21cm) x W.4.0"(10cm) x H.1.75"(4.5cm.) The pine symbolizes "evergreen" and was a popular motif for celebratory occasions such as weddings and New Year's. It is one of the "Three Friends of Winter," which also includes plum and bamboo. Sweet molds, “kashigata,” have been a part of confectionary culture around the world. Well-known examples in Asia come from Japan, China, Korea, and Indonesia...

A beautiful Chinese old silver dish with embossed twin fishes, in excellent condition. Marked. Weighs 68g. D:4" (10cm)

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a very large teakwood sideboard / buffet from Kerala in Southern India, crafted with old-growth teakwood using carved sunburst motifs for the compartment doors. A very understated yet elegant example featuring large compartments and a large top surface area, making it very functional besides its strong appeal as highly decorative ethnic furniture.

Size and Condition: A large piece at 74 inches wide, 34 inches tall, 23 inches deep...

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Length approximately 9 cm (the tip spout to the handle) , height approximately 5 cm. The teapot has 3 (three) small chips at the tip spout and the cover. Good condition, free of restoration and hairline.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Length approximately 9.9 cm and height approximately 7.3 cm. The teapot has been repaired inside the cover, has soft small chips inside the cover and has a small chip around 3 mm at the tipspout. Good condition. More photos contact us.

A beautiful old Chinese silver and turquoise ring in excellent condition,open end. Marked

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver enamel with carnelian stone ring, open end. In excellent condition. Marked.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 12.2 cm, height approximately 7.4 cm and diameter approximately 7.8 cm. A 0.7 cm hair line inside the rim of the cover and few brown color at the cover and the body. Good condition.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 8 cm and length 12.3 cm (tipspout to handle) and diameter approximately 8 cm. A soft small chip inside the cover rim. Theres a 2 cm hairline at the rim (not appeared from inside teapot). Good condition.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 8.8 cm. Length approximately 15.6 cm (tipspout to handle) and diameter approximately 9.3 cm. Few chips inside the cover and the cover rim. The cover not freely when rotated. Good condition.

From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a beautiful white porcelain Guanyin, Goddess of Compassion and Mercy, executed in the style of early 20th century slip-cast blanc de chine from Dehua, but actually a later vintage-era white porcelain example from Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and very large Khmer (Cambodian) handmade silk textile now framed as a wall hanging, executed in traditional Khmer palette using a combination of natural vegetal dyes and synthetic colors, depicting various animal and geometric motifs. A very striking and dramatic piece not commonly encountered.

Size and Condition: 94 1/2 inches wide, 40 1/2 inches tall. Some minor thread pulls here and there but overall excellent condition.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 15.6 cm (across handles), height approximately 6 cm and weight approximately 610 gram. The censer has a dent at the base. Good condition. Note: Buyers from China have to get ready for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for items more than $150.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter 13.2 cm (across handles), height 7 cm and weight 900 gram. Good condition.

 

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Width 21.6 cm (tipspout to handle) and height 11.6 cm. The teapot has few chips at the cover and the filter. Good condition.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty. Width 16.3 cm(handle to tip spout) and height 9.5 cm. The teapot has a small chip at the tip spout. Good condition.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Width 18.5 cm (tip spout to handle) and height 11.8 cm. The teapot has soft tiny chips inside the rim of cover. Good condition.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Width 19 cm (tip spout to handle) and height 10.5 cm. The teapot has a tiny chip inside the cover (not appeared). Good condition.

Chinese 20th Century yixing teapot decorations with incised flower and Chinese inscriptions. Marked at the base.18,5cm wide.11,5cm high. Good conditions with single chipped inside the lid.

Chinese red clay yixing teapot with incised flower and Chinese inscriptions. Marked on the base. 19cm wide. 10cm high.13 cm body diameter. Good conditions with just small chipped at the spout.

This mid 20th century Chinese carved ivory doctor's lady is 15" long, 3" high and 2" thick. The fitted hard wood base is 16 1/8" long, 1 1/4" high and 3" wide. Her left hand is holding a flower and is resting on the side of her body. Her right hand is held behind her head. She wears loose bracelets on both wrists and “lotus” shoes on her feet...

A beautiful extravagant vintage Chinese silver gold wash bracelet with turquoise, in excellent condition, unmarked. D:6cm.

A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel vermeil bracelet / bangle with two small ruby eye balls in very good condition.Marked. D:6cm

A very nice early 20th C. Chinese enamel silver dish with flower motif and also flower design on the bottom of the dish. It has some normal enamel losses (pls. see photo), otherwise in good condition. Marked. D:3-1/2" weighs 43g.

A pair of beautiful early 20th C. Chinese enamel cloisonne planters, in excellent condition. L:9" W:5-5/8" H:3"

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Width 9 cm (spout to handle) and height 4 cm. This teapot has chips inside the cover (photo number 7 and 8). Good condition.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Height 7.5 cm, width 9.8 cm (spout to handle). A soft tiny chip at the rim of spout (photo number 8 or 9) . This teapot has chips inside the cover (photo number 6). Good condition.

A beautiful old Chinese Yi Xing clay formed tea caddy, in excellent condition. Marked. H:12.5cm

Hiratsuka Un-ichi (1895 ~ 1997)
Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo (aka. Night at Nihonbashi Bridge)
Date: 1946
Card size: Approximately 6.0 x 4.25 inches.
This woodblock print is the front cover of a Christmas/New Year card signed in pen by the artist at the inside.
Reference: Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Toshi Yoshida (1911~1995)
Depicting: Snow scene
A woodblock print tipped at the top to a Japanese Christmas card from the early 1950s. Please photo of the inside of the card.
Signed "T. Yoshida"
Condition: Excellent.

A beautiful old Chinese silver bangle with very thick heavy silver, in excellent condition. Marked,weight 76.6g D: 5cm

A Beautiful Chinese Vintage Enamel Silver Pendant with gold wash on silver, in excellent condition. Chain L:20", Marked. Pendant W: 1-8/3" H:1-1/4" Sold

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and elegant hand-etched brass floor lamp from Southern India. The etched designs on this piece are really quite intricate, and it is clear that a tremendous amount of time and handiwork went into the layout and artistry of this piece.

Size and Condition: 71 inches tall (just shy of 6 feet), lampshade is 18 inches in diameter at widest point. The lamp has been fitted with American electrical hardware and is still in good working order. ...

This is an antique men's silk juban, an undergarment worn under a kimono. For today’s standards, it is very odd to see such an extravagant hidden personal item. During the Edo period, which ended in 1868, common people were not allowed to wear silk. The growing economical power of merchants came along with social disorder and corruption. The Tokugawa government issued many sumptuary laws to limit the spending of the general people on luxury items. One way to avoid the punishment was to spend t...

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and fine vintage Pakistani Bokhara rug using extra fine wool and silk in classic Tekke Gul design, handwoven on a vertical loom with cotton base, using a combination of natural mineral pigments and synthetic dyes in brown, black, taupe, cream, and pale green. Whilst Bokhara rugs are often perceived as utilitarian in nature and not seen as art objects by their makers, this particular rug is of such good quality that the maker decided to sign it. T...

Artist: Uchima (Aohara) Toshiko (1918-2000). Aohara would marry the renowned artist Ansei Uchima.
Scene: Girl in Costume.
Image area: 5.5 x 3.5 inches. A woodblock print tipped at the top to original cardstock.
Bears the "Aohara" seal.
Publisher: Kyoto Hanga-In.
Condition: Excellent.

A beautiful vintage lapis necklace with a 14K gold clasp, in excellent condition. Each bead 9mm. L:24" $175

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese porcelain hat stand with flower and birds motif, in excellent condition. Marked. H:27cm

This is an antique men's silk juban, an undergarment worn under a kimono. For today’s standards, it is very odd to see such an extravagant hidden personal item.

During the Edo period, which ended in 1868, common people were not allowed to wear silk. The growing economical power of merchants came along with social disorder and corruption. Tokugawa government issued many sumptuary laws to limit the spending of the general people on luxury items. One way to avoid the punishment was to...

A beautiful vintage Chinese rattan and silver bangle with gold fish motif in excellent condition. D: 6.5cm

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese vintage cinnabar enameled brooch in excellent condition. Marked. L:5.5cm H:2.8cm

One of a pair of a square shaped Famille Rose pattern covered salt cellar, made in China for export, circa 1920, featuring a hand painted design of active figures under a pagoda, the sides of the salt cellar painted with pink roses and green foliage. Measurements: 1" L x 3/4" H; Condition is excellent

A decorative square shaped Famille Rose pattern covered salt cellar, made in China for export, circa 1920, featuring a hand painted design of active figures under a pagoda, the sides of the salt cellar painted with pink roses and green foliage. Measurements: 1" L x 3/4" H; Condition is excellent

Memorial to Kim Koo by Chung Young Gok aka Kang Ho, a friend of Kim Koo. The second and third photos here are of Chung Young Gok with Kim Koo. The calligraphy states that it was composed on the occasion of a 1978 memorial ceremony to Kim Koo (1876 - 1949), the leader of the independence movement during Japan's occupation of Korea. The ceremony was at Baek Beom Sa Buddhist temple. The four main characters read: Su San Bok Hae, and translate: longevity like the mountain and good fortune like the s...

A colorful Japanese Art Deco man's juban (under kimono), comprising a crazy quilt pattern of wonderful period hand-woven silk crepe fabrics in rich colors of indigo, red, green and purple, and brown, circa 1930, decorative trim and frog clasp, hand stitched, blue silk lining. Measurements: Sleeve tip to tip-48", shoulder to bottom hem-49"; A beautiful example of Art Deco fabrics in fair condition with frayed silks and lining fading, easily restored. Taisho or early Showa period

Vintage Folk Art Chinese silk doily embroidered with good luck symbols of butterflies and bats and a centered peony, framed in a black linen border with gray silk binding in period shades of green, purple and hot pink, natural linen backing, easily opens to make a pillow if desired. Size: 13 1/2" x 9 1/4". Pretty design and soft colors, embroidery in fine condition; freyed binding and moderate run of thread colors on silk.

Lovely antique silk Chinese panel embroidered with metallic wires framing flowers and butterflies in jewel tones of purple, blue, raspberry, and gold, natural linen backing, black silk border, easily opens to make a pillow if desired. Size: 12 1/4" x 8 1/4". Condition is good overall. Loose metallic wires, border seams need re-stitching, some loose embroidery threads.

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb Indonesian ebony wood carving of a Legong dancer, expertly rendered capturing the marvelous grace and elegance of this traditional Balinese dance.

As Wikipedia describes it, "Legong is a form of Balinese dance. It is a refined dance form characterized by intricate finger movements, complicated footwork, and expressive gestures and facial expressions. Legong probably originated in the 19th century as royal entertainment. Legend has it that a pri...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb Indonesian ebony wood carving of Ruana, expertly rendered with such animation and ferocity that the character looks almost demon-like, so much so that we actually find this particular piece a bit creepy.....But that is ultimately testimony to the tremendous skill of the carver.

For those unfamiliar with the differences between ebony wood and the other woods in the hardwood / rosewood family, ebony wood is especially dense and heavy and very d...

This Chinese ivory carving of an open clam is a mid 20th century product. There are nine people resting, walking or sitting on a cart inside the clam. They are surrounded by pine trees. Originally, this was a Japanese theme concerning the “dreams of a clam.” Later, the Chinese adopted this clever design. There are some sea creatures sitting on the top of the clam. It is 2” high (with a carved hard wood base is 2 ¾” high), 4” wide and 2 ¼” thick. It is in excellent condition. ...

Beautiful Chinese marble planter carved with designs of blossoming lotus, willow trees, and peonies. Size: 19 L x 10 D x 11 H

A group of 12pcs early 20th C. Chinese famille rose Millefleur Porcelain Bowls,3pcs larger size D:14cm , 9pcs D:12.5cm. All in excellent condition. Marked.