1st Nakamura Donen (1876-1937) High Quality Black Raku Chawan (Tea Bowl) for Tea Ceremony

He was a famous potter during Meiji-Taisho periods who studied with 4th Ninnami Dohachi and worked in different styles such as Raku and Mishima...

A beautiful old large Chinese cloisonne mirror in excellent condition. H:18" $465

Japanese Washi Paper Book, Elementary School History Book, Ca. Miji 1895, 8 3/4" x 6 1/8" wide, 3/8" thick, approximately 56 pages of Japanese Kanji plus illustrations on double Washi Paper, the condition is good.

Freely executed floral motifs in vivid colors adorn this hand-embroidered napkin from southern Afghanistan. The embroidery technique is satin stitch in silk thread on a fine cotton linen ground. The composition overall is very nicely balanced, with an eight-petaled red flower at the center. This textile measures 41.5 x 43 cm and is in excellent condition.

Chinese white and green jade Pig , cute carving natural flaws on ears . This came from a collection of ancient jade and this seems to be in the Han Dynasty style. L 3.2"

A Chinese Famille Rose Vase Early 20th Century. Height approximately 62 cm. Decorated and enameled with ladies in the garden. There are firing cracks inside the body and few dots at the body. Gold colour been lost at the rim. The foot is a little bit uneven and unglazed base. Good condition. Note: Buyers from China have to get ready for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for items more than $150.

Japanese 4-panel screen painting depicting a scene of ducks swimming along the edge of a pond or stream. Tall grasses and rocks rise from the water. Painted in mineral colors on gold ground.

Showa Period (circa late 1940's)

Dimensions: 34 1/4" high x 60" long

Please check our new category 'Vintage Tea Bowls', where we present once in a while high quality vintage chawans. This is a vintage Japanese hand-shaped pottery tea bowl of Seto ware, which was made about 50 years ago.

The seal of the potter is stamped on the bottom. Very artistic Tenmoku glaze.

Size: 8,8 cm height x 13 cm in diameter...

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese silver opium lamp in excellent condition. Marked. H:6.5cm weight: 65g.

Hongshan nephrite jade in brown Owl Pendant Toggle , biconically drilled holes showing wear from extended use and tremolite deposits as well as mineral deposits, collected in Hong Kong 1980-1995. Beautiful distressed patina. Does not quite stand on his own. Size 2.5" by 2" see the back wonderful patina.

This large size phur-bu shows twin horsemen, height riders 20 cm, nice encrusted patina , indicating a good age at least mdi 20Th,, overall size 40 cm. More information on local origin, Presented on metal stand

Small lacquered wooden box in the shape of an eggplant. Top of the fruit near the leaves painted with silver pigments. Interior painted with gold pigments, signature in the center partly erased: ka?e (か?エ). Transport box included.

A kôgô is an incense box used in Japan during the tea ceremony...

1960's Chinese Famille Rose River Scene Vase with Scholar & Fisherman Marked

It is 13.5 inches (34.2 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.

It has a hole drilled at the bottom, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Hand carved natural jadeite Pi Xiu dragon seal. Dimension:38 x 23 x 52 (mm) or 1.50 x 0.91 x 2.05 inches with total weight of 0.22 lbs/100 grams. Introduction. Jadeite generally occurs in metamorphic rocks with a higher-pressure origin and is made of interlocking, blocky, granular crystal. The hardness of the Jadeite is usually between 6.5 to 7. The density of the Jadeite is between 3.25 to 3.36...

Early Indonesian Javanese - Majapahit style bronze Buddhist 4 armed figure sitting on a lotus base the attributes are similar to Chola Hindu sculpture from India. H 3.5" by 2"w. Good condition some erosion and verdigris .

Wonderful tea set with silver wire iridescent blue enamel ground with an undulating dragon with copper rims, tea pot and covered sugar bowl with a large, scalloped rims and with pink, white and dark red clouds green enamel interior and base, spout handles resemble scales of dragon. Age: Mid 1900's Size: Tea Pot 4-5/8 high X 4.25” dia: Pitcher 3-5/8” high: Sugar Bowl low squat form with foliate rim: 3” high x 3-3/4” dia. base: Teacups 3-1/4” dia. x 1-3/4” ht. Plates: 4-1/4 Dia...

This mask figure the very popular Monkey deity Hanuman, obvious signs of important age at least around mid 20th H 31 cm, wide 22 cm A custom iron stand can be offered More information on request Please double click on pictures to get the highest enlargements

An otherworldly form from the age of Sputnick by important artist Morino Taimei exhibited at the 1959 Nitten National Art Exhibition and published in the Nittenshi (vol. 22). It is signed in romanized characters H. Morino (His given name is Hiroaki). It is roughly 12 inches (30 cm) tall, 15 inches (38 cm) diameter and in excellent condition...