Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (93)

19th Century Ethiopian ceremonial conical leather hand Warrior Shield...

Own this authentic symbolic piece of Japanese culture, art and history - a genuine antique Japanese Tsuba - sword hilt or guard of the katana nihonto - curved Samurai sword from the Momoyama Period (1573 - 1603) of feudal Japan. Circa 1600. Dimensions: approx. 3" X 3".

You will not find anywhere such a genuine authentic signed 19th Century Kyoto Satsuma piece of this enormous size (almost 4 feet high - 46 1/2" on its matching stand and 15" diameter) or this remarkable artisan quality and outstanding condition. This museum grade vase is the finest example of Meiji Period Kyoto Satsuma excellence and artisanship...

Large (5 ½’ tall) fine detailed Japanese lacquer and gold leaf gilt carved wood antique Butsudan (Buddhist Altar). This Butsudan displays combined Buddhist and Shinto aspects. In Japanese altar making, each step is performed by a separate craftsman, cutting the wood, shaping the wood, lacquering, gilding, painting and assembly. Numerous individuals have worked to show the highest quality work for this outstanding altar. Ordered new today, this would be over twenty-thousand dollars ($20,000)...

Finely executed pair of Chinese carved green quartz ducks. Dimensions: 4.25" long X 3" high X 2" deep each.

Bring the vibration of good fortune and confidence in to your life with the artisanship of this Outstandingly fine and unusually detailed hand carved jade water buffalo in the Yuan style with wood stand. The water buffalo represents the Natural forces of strength, good fortune, leadership, confidence, eloquence and fertility. Dimensions: height 5.5" length 7.5" depth 3.5".

This Beautifully decorated 19th Century Tokugawa Period antique Japanese gilt lacquer Kyodan noble bride’s vanity case and stand features the groom’s family crest (see photos). Circa 1860s. Dimensions: box 11.25” X 11.25” X 11.25” - base 11.25” X 11.25 X 3” - top stand 15” X 2.5” X .5”.

Koi have traditional attributes of good luck and success in the Japanese culture. This massive (over 5 feet long) Koi bell or Mokugyo is masterfully carved out of one enormous trunk of Teak wood. To achieve the divine (Third Chakra) chime resonance confirmed and blessed by a Buddhist monk, the belly, mouth and the ball in the mouth were precisely carved to exacting specifications (see photos)...

Deep and finely worked chasing decorate this special Japanese Meiji bronze jardiniere. Features ornately detailed carved dragon head handles as well as motifs of mythical phoenix birds of good fortune and connection the creative force of Earth and Nature. Circa 1890s. Dimensions: 10" h. X 16" w. X 12" d.

This elegant Japanese Meiji period bronze jardiniere features finely chased birds, trees and scrolling on the sides and lion-head feet. Circa 1890. h. 8 1/2" diameter w. 7 1/2" d. 7 1/2".

Three individual master executed pieces make up this exquisite, colorful and evocative old Edo period Japanese mounted wood block triptych. The artist is Toyokuni III (1786-1864) a k a Kunisada I. The signature in the toshidama cartouche reads, Toyokuni ga. This particular signature was used in 1857. The small vertical rectangular seal is of the publisher, Yamaguchi-ya Tôbei (Kinkôdô). Circa 1857. Dimensions: Each of the three art pieces are 13 15/16" high X 9 1/4" wide...

Large rare beautiful Han style antique Chinese carved Jade teapot with marble base. Beautiful yellow-green and oxidized nephrite jade is carved with outstanding artistic style. This striking piece features carved depictions of mythical creatures including Qilin (a chimeric beast) which brings good fortune and charm, dragon head, and Nature’s bounty. Excellent condition...

19th Century Chinese rosewood cabinet features two exquisite fine carved five clawed dragons. Dimensions: 25.2" High X 17.75" wide X 9.13" Deep.

19th Century antique gilt bronze Rattanakosin Buddha from the Thailand, depicts Buddha in the classic Bhumisparsa Mudra pose, sitting with legs crossed, left hand in the lap, palm upward, right fingers slightly touching the ground, (subduing Mara, Calling the Earth to Witness) symbolizing enlightenment and steadfastness, eyes half closed in a divine gaze. Made of bronze with lost wax method, the Buddha was originally red chromed and then gold leaf gilt...

Unmatched museum quality execution in the finest painting of Royal family, bird, butterfly and nature motif in this rare signed lidded remarkable Meiji Period Kutani bottle vase. Kutani ware was originally produced around 1655 when the Maeda clan wanted to compete with Kyoto's thriving ceramics trade. The history of Kutani ware is rich and complex. Kutani ceramics have their origin in a small remote village in the mountains (Kutani means 9 valleys) of the Ishikawa Prefecture...

Extremely rare ornate deeply three dimensional art nouveau Japanese Meiji export carved wood chair with iris motif. circa late 1890s. h. 47" w. 22" d. 22". Please see matching massive iris motif six legged table, plant stand and cabinet.

Bring peace, prosperity, good luck and happiness into your life with this rare deep three dimensionally carved wood old hand painted Chinese Tibetan panel from the last quarter 19th Century or earlier...

Own this symbolic piece of Japanese culture, art and history - antique Japanese Tsuba - sword hilt or guard of the katana nihonto - curved Samurai sword likely from the Momoyama Period (1573 - 1603) of feudal Japan. Circa 1600. Dimensions: 2 3/4" X 2 3/4". Buy with confidence.