A beautiful Chinese unmounted scroll painting of a pair of beautiful women seated under pine trees. One of the women is playing an instrument called a guzheng. Signature and chop of Jingzhe Cui (born 1980).

Size: (entire scroll) 56.5" H x 29.5" W (painting only) 46" H x 24.5" W

Tray. L : 28c,l : 20c

Japanese bronze suiban, or shallow dish for the arranging of viewing stones called suiseki and small plants. It is of a rectangular form with four feet, the sides forged with scrolling vine motifs and two handles. Signature on underside.

Size: 7.5" W x 13.5" L x 3.75" H

A pair of deeply carved Chinese cinnabar lacquer trays, with flower petal edges, the surfaces carved with foliate imagery such as peaches, pomegranates, citron, persimmon, and berries. Similar pieces can be seen from the 15th/16th century. Most likely this pair dates from the early 20th century.

Size: 15" x 15"

A small framed Korean woodblock print, with vivid pigments of yellow, magenta, and blue, printed images of whimsical Korean masks and banners. Numbered 31/500, title 183, with signature in pencil, and red chop by artist.

Size: (entire frame)11.25" L x 11.25" H (artwork only) 4.25" L x 4.25" H

Antique Japanese framed woodblock print by Kiyoshi Ikezumi (born 1913), with bright, bold pigment and geometric stylization of a bustling Tokyo scene. Signed and numbered 24/200 in pencil, with red chop. Circa 1920s.

Size: (entire frame) 21.25" L x 25.25" H (print only) 13" L x 16.5" H

Japanese framed woodblock print by artist Hasui Kawase (1883-1957), depicting a lake with boats and rainfall. In the foreground is a romantic scene in which a man sits with his face in his hands, a red bouquet of flowers beside him, watching a woman holding a blue parasol who stands gazing back. Markings include Hasui's red chop and signature, publisher seals in left margin, titled in right margin.

Size: (entire frame) 16" W x 21" H (print only) 11.5" L x 16.25" H

Lovely `Shishu` hand embroidery 4 panel screen of cranes. Fine, intricate work. Black lacquered frame. Comes in origianl cedar box. Fantastic Showa period C. 1935. Perfect size for over a couch, flat on the wall. 42" tall by 70". Ask for shipping quote.

Very unusual and interesting bronze lantern with tripod cicada wings as legs. panels have auspicious bamboo and pines. Top has maple leafs. Great condition. C. 1940. Ask for shipping quote. 29" tall by 13" wide.

This is a Cultural Revolution porcelain figurine of Norman Bethune. It is more finely made than most Cultural Revolution figures and shows the Canadian doctor leading a donkey. Bethune served in the communist Eighth Route Army during the Sino-Japanese War and died from blood poisoning contracted in the operating room. He became a major embodiment of the revolutionary martyr in Cultural Revolution mythology...

Chinese Signed Temple Rubbing of famous 3 galloping Horses in black on white rice paper mounted in ivory color mat and black lacquer frame, from Xian, China, frame size-55" wide, 19 1/2" high, 1" deep in good frame condition. Buyer have the option to purchase only Temple Rubbing without frame or with frame, the shipping charges will be very different price.

Japanese oribe ware tall vase for ikebana (flower arrangements), with calligraphy inscription in front. Circa 1950, bottom marked "Nishikawa Kyomo", "made in Occupied Japan".

Size: 4.5" L x 4" W x 9.5" H

Japanese Earthenware Bowl, heavy white splash design on black thick glaze with dark greenish speckles,, 3" high, 5 1/2" diameter-top rim, 2 1/4" diameter-bottom foot rim. Some sand bubbles on the glaze, the condition is good, no damages.

Japanese Crackle Earthenware small Dish, Plate, 5/8" high, 4 1/4" diameter, with raised white Spring Floral branch decorated on one side. The condition is good, no damages.

In this research note, Daniel Tretiak discusses an early Big Red print, Poem 68-1.

Chinese scroll painting of a butterfly resting atop a blooming lily, with calligraphy and signature chop of Xie Zhi Liu (1910-1997), a well-known member of the Shanghai School who would later befriend the famous artist Zhang Daqian and joined him for later studies. His artworks can be found in the China Art Museum in Shanghai and has an art gallery named after him in Changzhou. Zhi Liu was married to another famous painter named Chen Peiqiu...

Japanese early Showa period vintage child's silk kimono decorated with cranes flying among pines, both symbols of longevity. White silk lining. Measures about 37” long (excluding collar) and about 32 1/2” across (sleeve tip to sleeve tip). Circa 1940. Very good overall condition with only a few tiny spots on one shoulder. It appears to have never been worn and has been kept stored safely away in an air-tight trunk. From the Tucson, Arizona estate of a World War II veteran.

A small, fine and delicate looking Chinese Bronze Teapot beautifully ornamented with leaves/foliage. The cover has a lotus bud finial and the handle is crafted as a natural branch. A fine collector's piece.Size: length 4" x height 2" x 3.5" diameter