Very aesthetic tea ceremony mizusashi decorated with green bamboo leaves. Gold color specks in the overglaze lend a regal air of sophistication. Exellent condition. Ask for shipping quote. H:7" x diam.:5"

Striking Showa Period c.1930 negoro lacquered tray. Negoro lacquering techniques were developed in the Edo Period at Negoro Temple in Wakayama Pref. putting on layers of black lacquer then covering with red lacquer and burnishing until the black rubbed through. The motif are old coins in raised relief of lacquer. Ask for shipping quote. L:14" x W:9".

Wonderful early Showa Period c.1930 red negoro lacquer wood tray with carved bamboo leaves and bamboo rim and carved kanji characters with a seasonal poem in relief. Ask for shipping quote. Diameter: 14".

Showa Period c.1950 Buddhist bronze temple lantern with electrical lighting. Used on a temple altar. Condition is excellent. H:18" x W:6". Ask for shipping quote.

Exquisite ceramic Kannon statue of the japanese goddess of mercy, c.1930. Signed with a hanko stamp on the bottom but we can't read. The facial expression is oozing with compassion and serenity. She holds a lotus flower and stands on buddhist clouds. Excellent condition. H:28cm x W:16cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Quite exceptional murashi-do bronze hibachi in the original box signed and dated Taisho Period 11 April (c.1922). Heavy red bronze was used and when the bronze is red hot it is dipped in hot oil to achieve the mottled colorations of the metal. The piece is then smoked with rice straw for setting and more coloring. Would be stunning as a dinner table center piece with flowers. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote. H:29cm x diameter: 27cm

A masterpiece Kato Usuke antique Japanese oribe vase, c.1930. Employing a `seidoyu` dark green glaze, it is a type of oribe pottery produced in Gifu Prefecture only, (north of Kyoto) since the early 17th century. The signed original box reads, "Usuke", "Seidoyu" and "Kabin" flower vase. Stunning. c.1930. (10" x 7½") (25cm x 19cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance.

Sensational eye-catching set of 5 small blue and white plates using the 'inban' transfer printing process to put this exceptional design on porcelain plates. This design is a first; tsubo vases on a cloud diaper background. Very art deco feel and were made in c. 1925. The design is etched on a copper plate, then cobalt ink is applied and rice paper catches the design and it is transfered to the porcelain plates and fired. Ask for shipping quote. diameter: 13cm

Wood with gold lacquer on stand, holding glass prayer beads. This antique Japanese buddha is the monk, Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism located on the sacred mountain of Mt. Koya near Nara in central Japan. One of the most revered saints in Japan's long history of Buddhism. c.1925. Wonderful serene facial expression. (8" x 4") (20cm x 10cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance. Ask for quote.

Exceptional Taisho Period c.1925 bronze flower vase with a koi (carp) swimming up a waterfall symbolizing courage and determination. On the opposite side are the Japanese characters, 'Ken & To' in raised relief, meaning to persist and challenge. The vase is signed by Minobe and was most likely commissioned as a gift for someone facing a challenging journey or task. The upper kanji 'Ken' has a tiny light scratch in the upper left stroke as well as the area above it, but imperceptable to the camera and basically the eye. Ask for shipping quote. H:36cm ; Diameter:12cm

Adorning the railing post tops around a buddhist alter in a zen temple, these antique Japanese bronze post tops are elegant and utterly decorative. Two gold rings around the post lend an air of elegance to the superb visual effect. c.1935. (10" x 4¾") (26cm x 12cm) Ask for EMS shipping quote. perfect condition.

Stunning signed Kokuko Bizen 'Tsubo' by one of the leading contemporary Bizen potters alive. The natural wood fired glazes have produced a fabulous art deco effect with rich textures and colorings. In the original signed paulownia wood box, the characters read, 'Bizen Tsubo' (Bizen vase) and the signature of Kokudo. Bizen is one of Japan's foremost pottery kiln areas in Japan. Ask for shipping quote. Diameter:27cm x H:26cm