Large two-door shrine holding inside the figure of Kujaku Myoo sitting on a lutus dais on the back of a peacock. Kujaku means peacock and is revered for transmuting the "poisons" of greed and anger and for eliminating karmic hindrances. The peacock (in India) eats poisonous plants and snakes and is thus thought to guard against evils from poisoning or calamity. Kujaku has four arms, holding a pomegranate, peacock feather, and either a lotus flower or a Buddha-fruit (one attribute is missing)...
Tall and slender vase of heishi-shape made of fine, light brown stoneware, covered in a multi color purple flambé glaze. Over this in mostly white enamel a scene is painted of a large, partially deconstructed/built up skeleton, tied to sticks, and a host of small skeletons dancing and running around it between small clouds of gold dots.
The shoulder of the vase decorated in blue, white and greenish enamels and gold with leaf-like shapes, meandering lines and dots.
Unsigned...
Japanese ceramic jar.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 33.6 C.M. / Width 40 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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Museum piece Edo Period Ca. 1860-1880 tea leaf storage jar 'tsubo' from Shigaraki, the famed pottery center outside of Kyoto. Natural wood fired glazes and straw cap. Excellent condition.
Quite large. 25" tall and 13" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.
Japanese ceramic jar.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 33.4 C.M. / Width 44.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
The size of Shigaraki Vase: 13 3/4" High x 9 5/8" Dia 350 mm x 245 mm
This is very old and rare Japanese Shigaraki Vase from Early Edo (Edo Zenki) 17th Century. Please see the history of Shigaraki and what is Shigaraki at separate paragraph. The condition of Vase, please note there are two Kizu (damage spot) at the top rim area as photo showing.The lower body of line indentation is Hera (spatula) marking.and Kama kizu (kiln flaw). Otherwise great shape for the age from 17th century...
Polychrome sculpture in Sumida-gawa stoneware, also called Sumida-yaki, representing an old man surrounded by five monkeys in front of a basket containing two nuts. Glazed clothes and basket.
Seal underneath of Kinoshita (木下).
Sumida-yaki ceramics takes its name from the Sumida River (Sumida gawa), near which it was created by Inoue Ryosai I (1828-1899) in 1875...
Matcha bowl in clay decorated with two hare, partly glazed.
A fine contrast between the unglazed foot, which retains the raw color and rough, matt appearance of the clay, and the rest of the bowl, which is partly glazed with a brown layer with a smooth and shiny appearance...
Over the years we have taken a special interest in Raku pottery, especially in pieces made by the original Raku family (16 generations) and by a branch kiln known as Tamamizu—started by the illegitimate son of the potter Ichinyū, whose work we see here. Approximately 350 years old, this piece displays a beautiful red glaze and has a shape known as “tsutsu” with high walls and a slender form making it ideal for keeping in heat during the cold winter months...
1900's Japanese Gosu Satsuma Puppy Okimono Marked
It is 3.46 inches (8.8 cm) tall by 4.01 inches (10.4 cm) wide. It is 0.6 Lb.
It has rubbing golds, stains, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Cast bronze candlestick. Finely chiseled decoration of tao tie masks and stylized cicadas in the archaic Chinese style. The cast is perfect without the slightest defect. The carving is precise without error. The object has a very elegant atypical shape. Below a mark of 6 characters must announce the name of the artist who is necessarily excellent. Very beautiful object absolutely unique. In a perfect state. Wear of multi-secular use.
Japan Edo period. Height about 25cm.
1900's Large Japanese Satsuma Vase with Relief Flower
It is 18.1 inches (46 cm) tall by 9.45 inches (24 cm) wide. It is 12.9 Lb.
It has firing cracks, rubbing gold and paint, mild skip glazes, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).
It has firing cracks, rubbing gold and paint, mild skip glazes, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Japanese Gosu Satsuma Censer with Elephant Ears Marked
It is 6.4 inches (16.2 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.
It has minor rubbing of gold and paint, stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Japanese Cast Iron with Gold & Silver Inlay Tea Kettle Tetsubin Signed Ryubundou (Kinryu-Do) at the lid
It is 9.45 inches (24 cm) tall measured with handle up and 5.11 inches (13 cm) tall measured with handle down by 7.09 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 1950 gram. It will hold 1400 (ml) CC of water.
It is tarnished and has oxidation, rust, rubbing of gold, cut marks at the rim at the underside of the lid, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...
1930's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Millefleur Flowers Punch Bowl Marked Gyokuzan 玉山
It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 12.2 inches (31 cm) wide. It is 6.7 Lb.
It has minor rubbing of gold, minor stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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The size of Plate: 6 1/16" x 1" High. 153 mm Dia x 2.5 mm High. Kodai, Foot rim size: 3 9/16" Dia.
This is finely made Japanese Earthen Plate like Japanese Awata Yaki or Kyo yaki crackle glaze finish...
1930's Japanese Inlaid Silver Cast Iron Teapot Tetsubin with Plum Flower
It is 8.26 inches (21 cm) tall by 8.26 inches (21 cm) wide. It weights 3.3 Lb.
It has oxidation, rust, water stains and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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Old (1920's) Japanese Cast Iron Kettle Tetsubin Signed Ryubundou (KINRYU-DO)
It is 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) tall with handle up and 6.25 inches (16 cm) tall with handle down by 7.55 inches (19.2 cm) wide. It is 5.6 Lb.
It has rust, loss patina, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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