Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Shower at Takaido; passengers at a loss
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 15.0 x 6.625 inches.
Date: pre-1936.
Artist's seal at lower right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
No. 210 in 1936 Watanabe catalog. M-10 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Back has a bit of brown residue.

1930's Chinese Fuzhou Lacquer Happy Buddha

It is 13.4 inches (34 cm) tall by 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) wide. It is 646 gram (1.3 Lb).

It has rubbing of paint, a chip at the hat's finial, chips and cracks at one spot at the sleeve, stains, writings at the underside of the hat and bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

To see more photos, please see #1429054.

Some of the photos were taken under the sun...

This is a 19TH or EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE VASE from an east Coast Estate. Traditional Kang Hsi designns. SIZE is 11.5" tall & the Condition is EXCELLENT

Shoda Koho
Shrine Gate at Miyajima
From the Hasegawa Night Scenes series (No. 1251).
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.125 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910s - 1938.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Artist's seal at lower right.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro/Nishinomiya Yosaku.
Condition: Slight toning.

Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with onion Dome. Antique Indian Tinned Bronze tall lassi cup with chased designs of vine and palace or dome roofed building patterns , nice tribal village piece . Size 6.5" by 3.5". Great as vase or pencil cup on a desk

Old (1940's) Chinese Famille Rose Figure of a Seated Fisherman Marked 曾龍升造

He is 7.05 inches (18 cm) by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. He is 1.2 Lb.

He is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except a chip at the finger (as seen in the photos).

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Beautifully carved butter churner guide ("Ghurra' or "neti"), decorated with a relief rope and chevron design. Wood, with fine dark-brown patina. Himalayan Region. Length: 11 1/4" (23,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Obvious signs of use and age, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: the "ghurra" was collected in situ in the early 1970s, during my 20 years stay in Asia.

Height: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Width: 4.3 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.5 cm (1 in)

Japanese netsuke of a crying child in a seated position with a spilled bowl; natural material; signed on the base; good condition

This is an old Japanese man's obi sash (belt for a kimono) with designs on both side. Many of the sashes are found with some damages, so they are often cut out and used to remake something else. Top quality silk in new condition, no damages.

Old Chinese Jun Kiln Glazed Purple Splashed Porcelain Vase

It is 12.6 inches (32 cm) tall and 5.2 inches (13.2 cm) wide. It is 2.3 Lb.

It has glaze crazing, slightly wobble base and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A Chinese lingbi scholar's rock on fitted wood stand. The black and smooth stone of smooth, naturalistic form.

Age: Qing Dynasty

Wild, art deco mizusashi ceramic tea utensil from the famed Hagi kiln area. 10" tall by 5 1/2" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a fine vintage wool and silk Pakistani Bokhara rug in classic Tekke Gul design, handwoven on a vertical loom with cotton base, using a combination of natural mineral pigments and synthetic dyes. The Tekke Gul motifs as well as various tiers of the border elements, are all outlined in off-white / cream colored silk, a rather elaborate and more complicated execution seen on the higher quality examples...

This circular jade (nephrite) pendant (or plaque) is 2 ¾” in diameter and 3/16” thick. It is a late 19th century product. It is carved on both sides and depicts a young boy holding a court tablet “Hu.” The boy is riding on a dragon headed carp and is surrounded by lucky clouds. In Chinese culture, this is a very popular subject. For centuries, passing governmental examinations offered a life time of opportunities for a young man and his family...

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese enamel gold washed silver bangle with inlaid coral and turquoise stones, in excellent condition. Marked. D:6cm

Wonderful hexagonal latticed bronze hanging lantern with electrical bulb. Very art deco. Each panel has glass behind the lattice work to throw off an ambient light. 12" tall by 10" wide. Ask for shipping quote.

Hakata doll was originated by a roof tile maker in the early 17C during the construction of Fukuoka castle. Hakata is located on the Kyushu island (southern island), famous to other porcelain makers such as Satsuma, Imari, Nabeshima and Hirado. This handsom groom is 7 1/2" tall and almost in mint condition. She is 8" tall in excellent condition with some minor stains on her right arm area as shown in one of the picture.

Chinese White Copper Paktong Baitong Ruyi Incense Clock,Circa 1930's

It is 3.25 inches (8.1 cm) tall by inches (11.5 cm) in length by 15.3 inches (39.5 cm) wide. It is 1457 gram (3.2 Lb).

It has tarnished metal, rubbing of patina, oxidation, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Han Dynasty - Warring States style cast Bronze Miniature Hu Vase, possibly period . Extensive mineral growth and areas of pitting a cast line can be seen on the base. Size H 5" by almost 3" square.

PIG-HANDLED RICE CAKE MOLD WITH FLOWER PATTERN

Traditional Korean wood carving mold for making rice cake, late 20th century, approx. 24 x 6.4 x H 10 (9.44 x 2.51 x 3.93in)...

Long stick model , H 35 cm For more information please request.

Lined woman's kimono made of high quality silk crepe with geometric pattern which is katazome (stencil-resist-dye). In good condition except for a few minor stains. 1920s or 30s. 124cm x 148cm

Painted in mirror images with figures surrounded by buildings in a mountainous coastal landscape. The opposite side with grey birds perched upon a slender prunus. Each side and tops of the vase contain texts and poems...

Bertha Boynton Lum (1869-1954)
Junks Wei-Hai-Wei
Date: 1922
Size: 9.5 x 4.5 inches.
Pencil signed and copyrighted 1923 by the artist.
Edition: "44" noted at lower right.
Reference: Gravalos/Pulin No. 63.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Toned paper areas primarily in margin.

A charming baluster form vase decorated with a ring of drying fish by Katsuo Seiryudo (1907-1984) in the original signed wooden box. The hirame (flat fish) are unglazed except for an iron like underglaze used to draw the details, and shiny black dots for eyes. The contrast between the unglazed fish and white ceramic is unexpected and pleasing, in that ordinarily it would be opposite...

A superbly well balanced Kuro Raku Chawan made by one of the few masters of this genre, Ogawa Choraku (1912-1991), second heir to the Choraku lineage of Raku potters.

The founder of the Choraku lineage studied under Keinyu (11th Raku) and Konyu (12th Raku) of the Raku Kichizaemon family, and in 1904 with the support of Konyu, founded his own kiln in Kyoto. He received the name Choraku in 1906 by Choyuken, the head of a very influential tea ceremony association...

A Chinese porcelain baluster jar and cover painted in famille verte enamels. Decorated with leaf-shaped panels enclosing bamboo, peony, chrysanthemum and prunus, all reserved on a powder-blue ground. The domed cover with a knop finial. Glazed white on the inside. The base glazed white with a six character under-glaze blue Kangxi mark surrounded by double blue circles. Original lid.

Size: Height: 39 cm, Width: 24 cm

Condition: Good overall...

Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 - 1991)
The Great Lantern at Asakusa Kannon
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Date: 1934. First edition. Bears the Watanabe D seal (used 1931-1941).
Size: Oban, approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Very Good. Light wear and soft crease at left. Corner margin chip.

Chinese Ming Dynasty Green glazed Tomb Figure of an Attendant , removable head done in chalky white finish , some glaze flaws and wear. Size 15.5 by 5"

Japanese Sliding Door framed by Kiri Wood and Bamboo, 36 1/2" high, 1 1/4" thick, nice old warm Kiri, Reed and Bamboo framed Sliding Door, the condition is good.

A knotted pile hat from northern Afghanistan, made by Uzbeks. Diameter is 18 cm, circumference 51.5 cm. Circa mid to late 20th century. Condition is excellent.

This carved dark hair crystal snuff bottle is a 1970’~1980”s product. It is 3 ¾” high, 1 3/8” wide and 1” thick. It is carved as a bamboo stalk with small branches and leaves around it. There are two dragonflies resting on the stalk. It has an agate cap. It is very well hollowed and it is in great condition.

A large authentic Nepalese drum. 65 x35 cm. Wooden carved handle, double sided goatskin. Excellent condition, all taunt, no holes or years...

Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) titled "White Plum in the Farmyard" dated in the left margin 1951. The artists's red seal is at the lower left and the print is pencil-signed in the lower right margin. Early edition likely dating from the 1950s/60s. Paper size: 15 1/2" x 10 7/8" (image: 14 3/8" x 9 5/8"). Very good overall condition. The back margin edge is very lightly distressed. The original 14,000 yen price is in pencil on the back lower right edge.

Four sheets of Chiyo-gami which is woodblock print on washi (handmade paper). It is originated in Kyoto and developed in Edo later. It is used for paper dolls and paper crafts. The first half of the 20th century. 53cm x 38cm (the largest one)

Ainu woman doll made of clay with cotton clothing which might be "ru-unbe" or "kaparamip". The Ainu pattern is hand-drawn. In excellent condition. 20th century. H:25.5cm