Important Edo Period bronze flower vase with dragon circling the vase with another dragon and buddhist clouds in relief. Absolutely stunning. Comes in the original 'kiri' paulownia box. Inscription on box reads: "Kara Kane Un Ryu Tsutsu Hana Ike" meaning bronze vase with clouds and dragon flower vase. Also with the name of the owner. Gorgeous patina and in excellent condition. The dragon encircles the vase perfectly but is not attached. Quite remarkable. H:28cm x diameter:12cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Very rare Kato Sogen silver 'kiseru' smoking pipe C.1935 Showa Period. Kato was born in 1899. This pipe comes in a signed paulownia wood box. The pipe itself is silver and has a vine motif in relief. Condition can be seen from pictures. Length:16cm. Shipping included.

Very art deco antique japanese Shinto shrine hanging lamp c. 1935. Made of metal with paper lining some of the nails have been replaced but in very good condition. Ask for shipping quote. H:34cm x W:39cm

Very rare and unusual bronze duck water spout from Late Meiji or early Taisho Period, C.1920. Detail on the feathers helps us date the piece; very fine work here. A pipe is connected through the tail and the water exits under the throat. Lovely blue/green bronze patina from age. Condition excellent. Would make great sink faucet. H:22cm x W:26cm

Exceptional, fine bronze sage holding a mythical turtle, both symbols of wisdom, long life and immortality. Taisho Period C. 1920. We purchase figures only if the bronze detail and facial expression is superior. This piece meets the criteria handsomely. The craftsmanship is of the highest class and it is signed. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote. H:31cm x W:12cm

Lovely noh theater mask made of japanese cypress wood and signed. The front has a natural 'gofun' crushed oyster shell and glue glaze. This character is a beautiful young woman, 'ko-omote'. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.

Exceptionally well painted flock of cranes on silk. Has seal but we can't read. The cranes are migrating and the detail is very impressive. Very representative Taisho Period C.1910 painting, the golden era. Ask for shipping quote from our california warehouse.

Lovely, very art deco 6 panel 'byobu' screen of fans with heian princesses, cranes . Late Meiji Period C.1910. Condition excellent. On gold leaf paper background. Ask for shipping quote from our california warehouse.

Spectacular noh theater mask of 'Okina' the old man. Myriad expressions in the face from mirth, playfulness, wisdom and a twinkle in the eye. Expertly carved but with no signature. Taisho Period c. 1920. Paulownia wood. Comes in origianl paulownia wood box. Never tire of looking at this one; one of our favorites. H:21cm x W:15cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Stylish and very art deco Showa Period C.1930 bronze hanging lamp. The top has undulating waves in the cast and is attached to the body by rings. The the top lip of the main body has holes at intervals and the main body has almost what looks like kanji japanese characters with rice paper covering. We have never seen a bronze lantern in this style. H:37cm x W:24cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Regal Showa Period C.1935 Buddhist temple lamp with copper fittings and lined with rice paper. Quite elegant. Great codition. H:46cm x W:43cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Fabulous Showa Period red lacquered buddhist temple 'andon' lamp with electric light bulb. The metal work is copper and the red lacquer is superbly done. The lamp has a fiber based paper (which we can have re-done upon request for free) and a Showa Period C. 1950 electric chord. We plugged it in and it works beautifully. We also have the pair. H: 94cm x Diameter: 26cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Museum piece Edo Period C.1865 kimono sample book with different designs of silk, embroidered, natural dyed masterpieces of the era. There are 49 pages with 46 samples. Most pages have samples 30" tall x 35" wide. Some pages have double samples 14" tall x 34" wide. The condition is stunningly excellent. Ask for shipping quote.

Lovely elegant gold gilt wood transom from the roof of a buddhist temple C.1920. These decorative wood carvings called 'ramma' would be placed between the beams of a holing up the roofs. This transom has plum blossoms and peach trees carved and has a gold gilt lacquer finish. H:11" x W:26". Ask for shipping quote from our california warehouse.

Superb phoenix ramma transom carving C. 1930. Paulownia wood frame and carving. 2 phoenix flying amongst paulownia trees. The phoenix, along with the dragon is lives in the buddhist celestial realm and protects the teachings of the Buddha. The carvings are in fabulous detail against a black back drop which can be removed or replaced, according to taste. H:12" x W: 32". Ask for shipping quote from our california warehouse.