A woodblock print by the artist Karhu. The print is labeled "Hurry to Study". The full narrative is "Hurry to Study wih Age the Spirit Slows". Clifton Karhu became one of the most successful contemporary Western artists working in Japanese woodblock style. Karhu lived permanently in Kyoto, Japan, where he was the head of the Kyoto branch of the renowned Japan Print Society. Print is signed and numbered 12/100 Date: 1976

Dimensions: 25.75" X 9"

Japanese framed woodblock print by sōsaku hanga artist Haku Maki (1924-2000). This print is titled "Wan - 33", numbered 117/151 and signed with a red cartouche. The print depicts gold tone calligraphy over a bowl with silver highlights and embossed texture. Size: (entire frame)14" height, 11.25" width (artwork only) 9" height, 6.25" width

Calligraphy haiku poem depicted with strawberry and loquat. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed and sealed.

Ogiwara Seisensui (1884 – 1976) was a Japanese haiku poet active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan. Although he attended Seisoku Junior High School, Ogiwara was expelled after publishing a student newspaper criticizing the school's educational methods and administration...

Chinese porcelain table plaque of eight horses painted in Qianjiang style. In excellent condition the table screen measures 18.25" x 14" high with the porcelain image area measuring 14.5" x 9.75". D ates early 1980's

Heartwarming Hagi Tea Bowl by the Last Korean Princess, Yi Bangja (1901 - 1989) with the original signed box. This bowl is a spectacular achievement in ceramic artistry and technique. The glaze is a pale biwa color that was highly prized by 16th-17th century Korean Hagi potters living in Japan. The foot features the shrunken glaze that was used in those days. Diameter: 5.5 inches, 14 cm. Height: 3 inches, 7.5 cm...

Bird and flower painting depicted tit birds in the cotton flower. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Gyokkei and sealed.

Mochizuki Gyokusei(1900−1951）was a Japanese painter born in Kyoto. He was a pupil of prominent artists Nishiyama Suisho (1879-1958) as well as his father Mochizuki Gyokukei (1874-1938). Gyokusei graduated from and taught at the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts and the Kyoto Municipal Special School of Painting for further art education in Kyoto...

A woodblock print by the artist Karhu. The print is labeled "Bigger Fool". The full narrative is "The Bigger Fool is a Fool Who Hires a Fool". Clifton Karhu became one of the most successful contemporary Western artists working in Japanese woodblock style. Karhu lived permanently in Kyoto, Japan, where he was the head of the Kyoto branch of the renowned Japan Print Society. The print is signed and numbered 37/100 Date: 1976

Dimensions: 24.5" tall X 9" wide

Antique hanging scroll. A dragon dressed in kimono and apron stands on hind legs, and holds up high a jewel, as if offering to an invisible celestial divine creature. Above them is a swirl.

Signed: Shoto …utsutsu. Seal: Moroku sensei.

Black ink and mineral color on paper.

Japan, Taisho era, 1910s, perhaps 1920s.

Painted area: ca. 52 x 13.5 in. (132 x 34.5 cm).
Total length ca...

A fine openwork Bamboo Flower Basket, Hanakago by Suzuki Gengesai (1891–1950) Kanto region ( influenced by Chikuunsai II). Made with lacquered madake bamboo strips. Original bamboo water container Otoshi, with red lacquer in the inside. Signed: made by Suzuki Gengesai (zo). Size:　H. 41.8cm W 18.3cm　L 19.2cm. Very good condition.

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...

This carved gold hair (acicular) crystal snuff bottle is 2 ¾” high, 2 ½” wide and 1 5/8” thick. It presents the traditional Chinese three companions of winter: bamboo, pine tree and plum blossoms. The carver carved a bamboo stalk and used it as the body of the bottle. An old pine tree and a plum tree with blossoms are arranged around the bamboo stalk. The top is carved agate. This is a mid-20th century product. It is in great condition.

Clog-shaped chawan, tea bowl to be used in the tea ceremony. Over a whitish fine clay a silky black glaze and crackled white slip over which a decoration of interlocked diamonds and rings in iron brown.

Seal impressed in bottom/underside: Juzan. Refers to the Oribe potter Mizuno Juzan.

Mino ware, Oribe style, Japan. Showa era, 1950s

H 3 x W 4.25 in.

Perfect condition

There are at least two generations of Mizuno potters going by the name Juzan...

Wayang topeng mask, finely carved in wood to represent a typical character of that theater, with strong features, painted in polychrome colours to underline some areas. Animal hair was affixed to the mask to represent the hair and the moustache of the character. A wood bar was affixed to the inside of the mask, probably to allow the bearer to hold the mask with his teeth as is done sometimes. An inscription made by its former owner indicates the origin of the mask...

Geisha Standing in Stream, Japanese Woodblock Print, late 19th Century, 18.5" x 13.75

Varied repeating geometric patterns exquisitely embroidered in satin stitch in silk thread characterize this dress panel from Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Executed in a counted-thread technique in relief on a cotton linen background, the monochrome colors of the thread reflect the light in such a way as to confer a high degree of elegance to this textile which measures 17 x 148 cm and is fully reversible on each side. Condition is perfect, no stains, no holes, no odors...

A beautiful Japanese black lacquer over wood with applied mother of pearl charger featuring 2 sparrow-like birds surrounded by cherry blossoms. The branches have gold highlights and the cherry blossom buds have red lacquer accents. One small mop bud is missing, otherwise in very good condition. Measures 17 inches in diameter.

Artistically shaped, this zun pot is glazed in sky-blue. Around its mid-body are two raised xuanwen. The zun is extremely beautiful and characteristic of the fine workmanship of ancient Chinese ru ware.Height: ４¼ inches (10.8 cm). Highly collectible and in an excellent vintage condition.　

A pre war early 20th century Chinese ink painting by anonymous artist, nice art for tea drinking culture