Bashofu kimono hand-woven of ito-basho, which is a family of banana tree. Both wefts and warps are hand-plied. The brown warp kasuri yarns are dyed with extract liquid from tree or root of "sharinbai", which is a family of rose, and the very dark blue weft kasuri yarns are dyed with Ryuku-ai, vegetable indigo in Okinawa. Bashofu has been woven in many Islands in Okinawa for everyday kimono or work wear. 20th century. It has some stains and holes. W:106cm, L:116cm
Free-flowing 'wagumi' style Ikebana bamboo flower basket Ca. 1935. Wide swaths of bamboo inserts gently intertwined with delicate weaves. Bold.
Beautiful coloration. Great condition. 12" tall x 7" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.
Yuki boshi (snow hat), or yuki kabuto (snow helmet) made of Obana, or Yamagaya (Japanese pampas) and cotton yarn for decoration. It has belts made of indigo dye and hand spun cotton inside. In good condition except for some wear in the decorative yarn. The first half of the 20th century. W:48cm, L:48cm
CAT
Vintage celluloid cat with spring winding device, runs in circle, 1950s, Japan, 19 x 6 x H 7 cm (7.48 x 2.36 x 2.75in)
selected by Jinta
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Morigami Jin bamboo flower basket Hanakago
High shape with an extended rim.
Made with very thin strips of madake bamboo in different techniques, rattan and lacquer. Insert water container in black lacquered bamboo. Unsigned but it comes with the artist’s old information paper and old Japanese paper box.
H 19 cm x Ø 17 cm
Perfect.
Morigami Jin ( Osaka b.1955 ), is now living and working in Beppu, Kyushu, Japan...
Vintage Chinese sculpture of a resting horse with its head raised and turned back, carved out of solid amethyst. Beautiful stone ranging from typical amethyst purple to rock crystal transparent, natural lines in the material. Very good quality carving capturing the essence of the creature, excellent finish, very pleasant to hold. Length 2.85 inches.
After Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795)
Carp and Pine
Date: ca 1910s-30s.
Size: 5.375 x 3.5 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top margin thinning.
KARUTA
Old Japanese card game called ‘karuta’ (ref...
BY THE WATER'S EDGE
Vintage anonymous oil painting on canvas, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, 27 x 22 x 2 cm (10.62 x 8.66 x 0.78in)...
1970's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Landscape Marked
It is 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) tall by 5.95 inches (15.1 cm) wide. It is 3.3 Lb.
It has dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Jar with Flower Marked Lao Tian Lee 老天利制
They are 3 inches (7.8 cm) tall by 4.3 inches (11 cm) wide. The total weight is 1.3 Lb.
They are tarnished and have cut marks, loss enamel, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese jade vase carved with blossoming flower branches and birds. Carved of a single jade pebble. The vase portion is a whitish green color and the flowers and birds are carved of the orange outer rind of the jade stone. Highly carved and three dimensional.
Age: c. mid 20th century
Dimensions: 4" high x 2" wide x 1 1/2" wide
Chinese pair of jade cylinders carved with dragons. Each cylinder is made of green and white mottled jade. The dragons float in the sky surrounds by fire, mist and lingzhi shaped cloud forms.
Age: mid 20th century
Dimensions: 5" high x 1 5/8" wide each
Chinese jade figure of standing Quanyin. Carved of white and lavender jade with touches of green jade and orange rind. The Goddess of Compassion with fiery nimbus, flowing drapery and kind expression.
Age: c. mid 20th century
Dimensions: 5 5/8" high x 1 3/4" wide x 1/2" deep
A vintage Chinese miniature model chair. Made of huanghuali wood and with a woven seat. In the classic folding ox bow form.
Age: mid 20th century
Dimensions: 6 1/4" high x 4 1/8" wide x 3 1/4" deep
ANDROGYNY PERSONIFIED
Massive hermaphrodite sculpture that applies the original form of natural wood as is based on the essence of Japanese polytheism, 20th century, Height 73 cm.
selected by hotoke
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MAN SITTING
Bronze sculpture by a Japanese artist, Akahagi Kenji, 1967, H 38.3 x W 9.5 x D 12 cm (15.07 x 3.74 x 4.72in). Cracks and chips at stone pedestal as seen.
selected by titcoRet
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MINHWA, DOG
Korean folk painting (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minhwa) on handmade traditional Korean paper, attached with an aluminum frame with acrylic board, originally from mid 20th century,
approx...