All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1930 item #1491121 (stock #K016)
The Kura
$680.00
A beautiful dark wood tray in the shape of an upturned Reishii mushroom, the underside taking advantage of the natural texture and grain of the wood. It is 26 x 21 x 4cm and in excellent condition dating from the later 19th to early 20th centuries.
The Reishi (Chinese Lingzhi), is the ancient "mushroom of immortality", revered for over 2,000 years. In the poetry of Ban Gu of the 1st century CE is an ode dedicated to Lingzhi...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1837 VR item #1478644
Charming Middle to Late Edo period (18-19cc) Kuro Oribe Chawan
The body covered with black dull glaze and white Oribe style scenery, with unglazed foot ring and surrounding area.

Size
Height 8.3cm
Width 12-13cm

Condition
Very good considering the age.
There is tiny lacquer repair of the rim.
There are scratches of the glaze due to age.

Supplied with the old box which says Kuro Oribe Chawan

Oribe ware is a type of Japanese...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920 item #836167
Set of five handmade copper chataku (coaster for sencha tea cups) with recessed centers, each applied with gold and silver powders. Meiji period (1868-1912).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1487874 (stock #0621)

Late Edo (1603-1868) Period Shino Chawan with all highlights of the Japanese aesthetics of wabi sabi. It is in perfect antique condition and comes with its original wooden box, a cloth bag (shifuku) and the attestation of a tea master inside.

Shino-ware dates to the Momoyama period when potters were attempting to recreate white porcelain-wares that were being imported from China at the time. Originally they were made in single-chamber anagama style kilns set into the hillsides...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1476413 (stock #0586)

Heavily distorted shoe shaped (kutsu) Kuro Oribe Chawan from the mid 19th century (late Edo) with a strongly flaring mouth made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potters knife in its lower part and covered with a very deep black iron oxide glaze inside and outside.

A window has been left unglazed and shows a typical Momoyama era design...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1910 item #1378802 (stock #P-247)
A heavy Japanese iron, 19th Century, teakettle in the form of lotus leaves, with a small crab clinging to the pot. The tetsubin, with handle, measures about 7 3/4" high x 6 1/2" in diameter, and weights 58 ounces. The bronze lid is signed "Ryubundo". The condition is excellent/perfect, and it can still be used. This kettle's exterior has a beautiful dark brown patina. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1440927 (stock #0489)

Slightly distorted shoe shaped - Kutsugata tea bowl with a rounded brim, made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay during the Edo Period (1603-1868)...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920 item #1469444 (stock #0568)

A very rare, noble and artful Hirado Chawan with traces of playful glaze surrounding the bowl like icing...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1467835 (stock #0563)

Perfectly shaped Shino Chawan with beautifully crackled Shino glaze and with the image of 3 Noh mai dancers.

It is extremely rare to find an antique tea bowl with a Noh mai dance motif.

This Chawan was made at the end of the 19th century...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1473912 (stock #399)
Small cast iron tea-pot. One side is decorated with lotus flowers, the other side is without any decoration. The spout is doubled in bronze, the handle is in copper as well as the lid which has a decoration of small rounds in light relief of different patina, perhaps formerly gilded. The grip button is in silver plated copper and shakudo. It is likely that this type of jug was also used for alcohol as specified on the invoice issued by the seller in Kyoto which dates it to 1850...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1490980 (stock #WN433)
Galerie Hafner
$580.00
shipping included
A rare bamboo chado tea caddy for powdered green tea, the interior covered with black lacquer. The exterior carved with the four gentlemen of winter: plum, bamboo, chrysanthemum and orchid. Subtly embellished with silver wire. Condition: lower part with a crack, silver wire partially lost, a bit dusty, traces of age. Dimension: height: c. 6.3 cm, diameter: c. 5.7 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1910 item #1461836
An antique Japanese Kadai (natural wood display stand) used for Ikebana flower arranging as well as an accent stand to display precious objects. Made of burl Hinoki (Cypress) from near the roots of the tree trunk. A beautiful Peacock open train pattern emerges from the wood grain.

Age: Late Meiji Period (1900-1910)

Dimensions: 23 1/2" Wide by 1 1/4" High by 20" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1484407 (stock #0609)

A really old Japanese lacquer wooden mizusashi for the tea ceremony, made of cherry wood with its original lacquered lid. It dates from the later Edo Period. Such wooden mizusashis are really rare. It is elegantly proportioned and has a black lacquered interior.

Mizusashi is a fresh water jar with a lid used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony to fill the boiling kettle and rinse the tea bowls...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1466947 (stock #308)
Kyushu hard porcelain teapot, kutani style arita kiln. Decor in polychrome enamels and gilding. Symbols of longevity, cranes, turtles and the famous couple of legendary old lovers, Jô and Uba. The old man holds his traditional broom in his hand. Good condition. No catering. No wear. Height approximately:25cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1429859 (stock #1047)
"Silver" hallmarks on the bottom of the saucers. Cups have gold-plating interiors. Probably Meiji Period. Size: Saucer: 8.5 cm diam. Cup: 5.2 cm diam. Condition: Very good. Some oxidized wear.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1920 item #1331088 (stock #04)
Dragon's Pearl
$500.00
Unique carved wood vessel for use in Tea Ceremony for flower arrangement, ikebana. Very smoothly polished and lacquered in the inside; standing on three small “feet”. It has a wonderful smooth patina all-over. L. 26 cm x 17 cm. Meiji-Taisho. Condition: great!
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1900 item #1477263
Magnificent Late Edo period (19c) Shino ware Chawan for tea ceremony Wabi Sabi

The fine crackle look with natural kiln vivid cracks gives the bowl an authentic wabi sabi feel. Overall, it is a great example of an old, beautifully crafted Shino tea bowl.

Size:
Height 10.3cm
Width 15.5cm
Weight 655g

Condition
Very good.
No damage...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Tea Articles : Pre 1800 item #1454321 (stock #77)
Dragon's Pearl
$500.00
A rare and interesting, rectangular incense burner (koro) of Seto ware covered in a wet, curry-coloured glaze running thin at places, leaving the raw core exposed. Japan, probably early Edo, c. 1650. H 6.5 cm, L 10.5 cm, W 7.5 cm. Condition: Excellent with slight wear from use.