A wonderful translucent blue celadon Tobi vase done in the classic style of Longquan Chinese pottery. This piece was made by one of the few great female Japanese potters of the previous century—Suwa Sozan II, daughter of Meiji Imperial Court Artist Sozan I.
Suwa Sozan I (1852—1922) was born in an area of what is known today as Ishikawa prefecture. After a short stint in the military he took up pottery design and painting under Touda Tokuji in 1873...
Fine Miniature Tangka Depicting a Multi headed multi armed Deity, we are not sure of the figure . well painted on cloth with gold accents. Size 2.25 by 2.75"
This eye-catching porcelain composition covered in red-glaze and highlighted with sensational gold-leaf inlay is an iconic design often employed by Ono Hakuko.
Ono Hakuko (1915 -1996) is an important figure in the world of Japanese ceramics and one of the only women in the field to gain wide acclaim and recognition for her work...
Figurine of Cai Shen, God of Prosperity, with his sceptre, c 1930 or possibly 1944. Enameled in Famille Rose colours, the face left unglazed but painted. Impressed Chinese lettering to the base, and 44. Height "5 ½/ 14 cm. Condition: fine.
Pair of Chinese "Seven Sages" bamboo brush pots, bitong. Both deeply carved to the front depicting the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. No markings.
Age: 19th Century
Size: 6-3/4" High by 5-1/2" Diameter
Condition: Good, there is some cracking of the bamboo which is expected. On a couple of the pictures I have lightened them up to show the insides and the bases.
Japanese woodblock print entitled "Moon Over Kiyosume Garden" by the artist Kawase Hasui. Muted tones depict a tranquil lake. A yukimi-dōrō (stone lantern) stands on the edge of the water near a stand of dwarf pines. With black 6mm seal. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Produced during the lifetime of the artist.
Age: 1944-1957
Dimensions: Paper size: 15 1/4" high x 10 1/4" wide
Wearable art: Beautiful Shibori hand tie-dye work on silk haori (short kimono jacket). It is lined with a white silk with some basting stitches still intact. This haori will make a gorgeous jacket.
Japanese Female Isho Ningyo, mid-20th Century. Height: 18 inches (45.75 cm), including stand 20 inches (51 cm).
Height approximately 16.5 cm. In good condition.
Woodblock print of a maiko playing cards. Seated with her back toward the viewer, displaying her richly embroidered obi with flying cranes, she looks over her shoulder and demurely displays the card in her hand, the ace of hearts...
Japanese woven Bamboo Ikebana Flower Basket with thin Bamboo insert, Ca. 1930, 16" high include handle, 3" square-bottom, 2 3/8" round-top rim, 6 1/4" high for handle, 10" high for basket only. Bamboo insert is cracked, basket is in good condition, no damages.
Chinese jadeite ring, made from natural and untreated jade, with beautiful deep forest green, apple green, and white hues in a cylindrical form, set in 18k gold with .750 mark etched into the band, and one row of six diamonds above and below the jadeite piece.
Size: (ring size 8.5) jadeite .75" long
This vest made by Chinese Miao ethnic minority....from region of Huang Ping. It is roughly 50 years old...
The amount and skill of the hand stitching embroidery and applique animal characters is wonderful...Cotton fabric appears to be homespun...The Miao of the region grew and harvested their own cotton
Great wall piece..and will fit an average size man...
Japanese shunga group with watercolor and gold silver details , late meiji or Taisho prints with water color details and trimmed in silver and gold dust . 3 pieces in each group . Each page is approximately 9" by 6.25" and printed on a bamboo watermarked paper.
From our Japanese Collection, a fine and very attractive mid-century silk thread composition depicting a Shinto shrine nestled within a treed riverbank, with a foot-bridge and boats in the foreground. The composition uses rich but tasteful shades of burgundy, brown, cream, dark green, a touch of soft pink, and other subtle earth tones. The piece evokes a relaxed charm.
Size and Condition: Framed dimensions are 25 inches wide, 19 3/4 inches tall...
Aoki Seiko (b. 1880)
Mt. Fuji and Sailboat (Fuji Yama)
Size: Kotanzaku. Approximately 24.8 x 12.0 cm. 9.75 x 4.75 inches.
Date: ca. 1910.
Artist's signature and seal at lower right.
Publisher: Matsumoto (No. 367). Original publisher's tag on back.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: A few marks in sky. Small bends at top and bottom edges.
Antique Korean Octagonal celadon bowl with white splash, large and heavy with small air bubbles in the bottom center. The side has a wonderful white celadon splash . No damage . Size diameter 7.5" height just under 3" weight 3 pounds .
glistening and amgry L 13 cm w 10 5.5