Date: Edo era, the 1700~1800s.

Old bronze Buddha statue "Eleven-faced Senju Kannon".
Senju means thousand arm.
Since it is difficult to portray one thousand arms, images usually show Senju with two principle arms in gasshou-in (Sk: anjali mudra) in front of his chest and 40 arms, holding attributes and forming mudra, on the sides.
This number can be justified because each hand saves the beings of 25 worlds, and 40 times the 25 equals 1000...

Japanese Bizen ware Chaire or tea caddy with a ivory lid by "Mori Touraku-an" .

Date: Meiji era, early 20th century.

"Katatsuki" has pronounced shoulders near the neck.
"Chaire" is a tea caddy, usually ceramic, used to hold strong tea at a tea ceremony.

Mori Touraku-an is one of the most famous pottery producer in Bizen(Okayama prefecture), and one of the "Kamamoto Roku Sei".
There are six great major pottery producer at Bizen ware.
Signed "Touraku-an" on the ...

Dating from Meiji.
The 4th generation Kiyomizu Rokubei(1848-1920)work.

The kyo-yaki earthenware bowl is called "mukouzuke" which is a side dish(not rice or soup) at a Japanese style banquet.

Kiyomizu Rokubei is one of the head families of Kyoto ceramic ware.
The first generation Kiyomizu Rokubei is started to Kyoto Gojo-zaka in the second half of Edo.
A style is left to each family heads' creativity...

Dating from Meiji period, the latter period of 19th century.

Unsigned wire cloisonne vase with slender neck and gorgeously design.
It has a butterfly, Mt.Fuji view and variously beautiful flowers pattern.

The condition is in excellent, no chip and no crack.
There are fine patina and texture by over time.

Measurements about : 4.3cm(1.69")Mouth Diameter, 15cm(5.90")Body Diameter.

Lovely size and design rug in Tibet.
Dating from about 100 years ago, the beginning of 20th century.

The yarn of the rug is fine wool.
It is smooth to the touch.

Its works is handmade.
It has fine patina.

The design is a geometrical pattern with navy blue and pale blue.

The condition is in excellent, no fray, no spot and no stain.
Finishing of the cleaning only for a carpet.

Measurements about : 86cm(33.8") X 151cm(59.4") X 0.5cm(0.19")Thick...

Just as it opens the door of this small shrine, you will certainly raise the voice of admiration.
And the good scent of an old tree which the Buddhas emit from the back of a door floats.

Wonderful the wooden Buddha and small shrine in old time of Japan.
The work in the middle of the Edo period.

Probably, the believer of the Lotus Sutra and the Nichiren sect makes this piece.
The principal image is Shaka Nyorai...

Just as it opens the door of this small shrine, you will certainly raise the voice of admiration.
And the good scent of an old tree which the Buddhas emit from the back of a door floats.

Wonderful the wooden Buddha and small shrine in old time of Japan.
The work in the middle of the Edo period.

Probably, the believer of the Lotus Sutra and the Nichiren sect makes this piece.
The principal image is Shaka Nyorai...

This article is a best quality pure silver metal work, impressive Japanese Jyungin(100% pure silver) covered jar with Shibayama decor on the ivory made body.

The covered jar has high quality and beauty of Meiji art.

Shibayama decor entailed the extensive use of inlay designs complemented by makie images...

Very lovely unsigned small jar is decorated in cloisonne with wires (Yusen shippo).
It has beautiful design of the butterfly and flower motif.

The shape and design of this jar that reminds one of the Namikawa Yasuyuki which is a maestro of the Kyo cloisonne with wires(Yusen shippo).
A butterfly is often used for his work as a motif.
It is said that it is related to the family crest of the Namikawa family being a butterfly...

Lovely small cloisonne vase in Meiji period.

This cloisonne vase with wires, called "Ginsen(silver line) shippo".
The cloisonne with silver wires is imparting a luxurious touch rather than the cloisonne with brass wires.

A pair of the vase are decorated with gold fish and flower of Fuji(Japanese wisteria).
The gradation of blue color of the body is so beautiful.

A maker's mark "bell" is chiseled on the base, it is a mark of Ota cloisonne in Owari.

There are ...

Miyagawa Issho(1689-1780).

Japanese great Ukiyoe artist in Edo period.
This scroll title is "Oukabijin".(The beauty under a cherry tree.)
The mounting is made with the very beautiful and elegant old cloth of the time.
It is a handwoven old cloth with fine embroidery.

This piece is restored just recently.
It became more beautiful.
Signed an artist name and sealed on the left side in image.

There is an another sign of the title and artist name on the wooden...

Miyagawa Issho(1689-1780).

Japanese great Ukiyoe artist in Edo period.
This scroll title is "Oukabijin".(The beauty under a cherry tree.)
The mounting is made with the very beautiful and elegant old cloth of the time.
It is a handwoven old cloth with fine embroidery.

This piece is restored just recently.
It became more beautiful.
Signed an artist name and sealed on the left side in image.

There is an another sign of the title and artist name on the wooden...