Ivory netsuke depicting a monk intent on decisively cutting an Oni horn using a large knife. The act itself suggests a struggle between good and evil. Shōkusai signature with engraving under the base. Period: Edo 19th century Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

A marine ivory okimono with elephant ivory parts depicting a daily life scene of a seated craftsman while he repairs a small wheel...

Pair of bronze vases adorned with inlays, decorated with two Onagadori roosters, known for their elegant length of tail. The roosters are represented perched on a plum branch. Signed by Yoshimasa for Nogawa company. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 17 x 7 x 7 cm. State of conservation: Excellent condition – With wooden bases and tomobako (storage box)

Ivory okimono, carved from a single block, depicting a Samurai with his katana and fan, while a phoenix appears suspended in the clouds. Next to the Samurai, a fox and a monkey are curious and seem to share the samurai's surprise and enthusiasm. Signed Kazutoshi 一俊 with engraving under the base. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 26.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition...

A deliciously horrifying painting of a ghost rising from the empty field dating from the 19th century completely remounted and ready to go for another century of leering from the shadows. Ink on paper with highlights of gofun and red pigment separated from a field of blue by a single narrow strand of red and gold Kinran silk terminating in dark wood rollers. The artist has sealed the panting with two crimson chops in the lower corner...

A rare Arita export dish decorated in Kakiemon style with a pair of Hoo birds, (Fenghuang or Pheonixes) amongst rocks and flowers, Peonies and Chrysanthemums. The rim decorated with a Bird and vine pattern arabesque. Identical dishes exist painted in this pattern but enamelled in the classic Kakiemon palette. The “Bird bird and vine” pattern appears on “Kakiemon” export teapots of the same period. The curious blobs arranged in groups of three, represent Stars, Hoshi...

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze stand for incense burner. 12,3 cm diameter. 2,9 cm high. 567 gram weight. original conditions, free from any repair. please see on the pictures.

Height: 23 cm (9.2 in)
Width: 9.8 cm (3.9 in)

Attractive Chinese porcelain beast-handled vase with four Qilin adorning the shoulders; features two figural panels surrounded by fine raised enamel hatch-work and small vignettes of birds and figures; good condition

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze stand for incense burner. 18,8 cm diameter. 4,2 cm high. 1737 gram weight. original conditions, free from any repair. please see on the pictures.

Height: 27.7 cm (11.1 in)
Width: 13 cm (5.3 in)

Chinese porcelain famille rose handled vase featuring a young woman in a garden setting; a poem script on the reverse; good condition

Height on Saucer: 6.5 cm (2.4 in)
Width of Cup Including Handle: 11.5 cm (4.6 in)
Width of Saucer: 14 cm (5.7 in)
Height of Saucer: 2.6 cm (1.1 in)

Fine example of a Chinese porcelain cup and saucer from the Guangxu Period; both pieces depict dragons amongst foliage surrounded by lotus scrolls below the rims; the base of the saucer is decorated with garlands of foliage; both pieces have a stamped Guangxu mark and are period; good condition

Height: 33 cm (13.3 in)
Width: 16 cm (5.3 in)

Chinese porcelain triple gourd vase; decorated with underglaze blue and polychrome foliage, including peony, orchids and plum blossom; glaze ends accurately just above the base rim; underneath shows a Qianlong mark, but probably later Qing; some age-related wear; good condition

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze stand for incense burner. 11 cm diameter. 3 cm high. 462 gram weight. original conditions, free from any repair. please see on the pictures.

Height: 8.8 cm (3.6 in)
Width: 7.8 cm (3.1 in)

Chinese polychrome enamelled cloisonne lidded round box; decorated with florals and auspicious objects; minor age wear; good condition

Height: 5.8 cm (2.3 in) Width: 2.7 cm (1.1 in) Depth: 2 cm (0.7 in)
Quality Japanese carved netsuke of a young woman holding a garland of flowers over her head; finely detailed, natural material; textured and stained throughout; signed to the base; good condition

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze stand for incense burner. 12,7 cm diameter. 2,5 cm high. 760 gram weight. original conditions, free from any repair. please see on the pictures

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze stand for incense burner. 17,3 cm diameter. 4,1 cm high. 1088 gram weight. original conditions, free from any repair. please see on the pictures.

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner with wood stand. Xuande mark. 14,5 cm diameter. 9 cm high. Original conditions, free from any repair. Please see on the pictures.

Very good Han Dynasty heavy spinach green lead glazed jar with zoomorphic impressed band at the top. Excellent condition, small unglazed spot near mouthrim- please examine enlargements. D: 14cm/5.5in and H: 11.5cm/4.8in.

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Four Warrior Spirits (四天王) (the four Devas)-the four heavenly guardians of Buddhism-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, An each painting in mineral pigments on silk and named. It’s in good condition with bright colors and An each painting measures 50cm x 35.5cm *** See it’s details below (四天王): 1): Jee-Guk Cheon: The King of the East [東方持國天王] 2): Gwang-Mok Cheon: The King of the West [西方廣目天王] 3): Joong-Jan...

Height on Stand: 20 cm (8 in)
Width: 5.8 cm (2.4 in)

Quality Chinese green crackle vase with a wooden lid and stand; fine overall crackle over a very good foot; good condition

Height: 7 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 6.5 cm (2.5 in)
Depth: 9 cm (3.5 in)

Japanese carved wooden okimono of a yawning man; very characterful piece with inlaid horn eyes; good condition with few signs of age

Height: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Width: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 2.1 cm (0.8 in)

Fine example of a Chinese carved cinnabar snuff bottle; features two main panels of buildings within rural settings with scroll-work across the shoulders and sides; standing lappets to the base rim and original knop and bone spoon; inscribed Qianlong mark to the base; very good condition

Height: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Length: 13 cm (5.2 in)
Depth: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Weight: 140 gm

Chinese silver box by Luen Wo; decorated with dragons chasing flaming pearls; marked on the base LW and script; late 19th century; good condition

Height: 5 cm (2 in)
Width: 7 cm ( 2.8 in)
Weight: 750 gm

Fine Chinese gilt bronze knob seal with a Kilin atop; very well-cast and a crisp seal below; small amount of verdigris showing on the base; good condition

Height: 22.8 cm (9.1 in)
Width: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)

Chinese heavy cloisonne vase of good age; polychrome enamel floral decoration throughout; minor surface wear with age-related issues; good condition

Height: 33 cm (13.2 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.8 in)

Chinese porcelain famille verte lidded vase; features the emperor and attendants moving through a rural setting; standing lappets with hatched borders on both rims; lid with foo dog atop; good condition

Chinese Song dynasty longquan celadon dish. 17 cm diameter. Good condition except very smooth hairline at the center.

This is a Japanese antique Boro textile old indigo dye soft hemp patched rag. It's cotton with a very nice touch. Size::Length::196cm (77.1inch) Width::102cm ( 40.1inch)

Oshie (raised cloth picture) with samurai, which is displayed with hina-dolls on the Girl's Festival, or Hina-Matsuri, on March 3rd. It is from a collector in Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture, and this one was made by a craftsperson in the city too. Made of several kinds of silk, gold brocade, silk crepe, black satin, etc. The face is hand-painted. The back side is washi. In excellent condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:33cm, L:45cm

This is a Japanese antique shibori cotton kimono. Indigo dyeing and Shoen dyeing. There are some remaining grains (protrusions) from the aperture. It is in good condition with no damage. Size: Length: 136cm (38.5") / Cuff to cuff, full back: 122cm (48")

This piece was excavated at the site near Hanoi, however the condition is very excellent, this type of tea bowl that had high stand, had been used at the court. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSmlyJ_Pgzg Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan. Size: 12.3cm(D) 9.0cm(H) Accessary; wooden box

Chinese Han dynasty lidded gray earthenware hu-form jar with globular body and slightly flaring neck divided into horizontal grooved bands holding incised decoration of various animals. Two opposing applied taotie mask handles are at the shoulder. The circular domed lid has three loops at the edge. 14 3/4" high. 206 BC – 220 AD. This form was designed to imitate the shape of a bronze hu vase...

An unusual Kakiemon dish the outer register finely painted with the Shochikubai. The pine, bamboo and prunus painted separately with elongated trailing branches growing from rockwork. The centre painted with a single bough of flowering Camellias, Tsubaki, symbolic of the season of Spring. The reverse painted with a continuous vine arabesque, karakusa and four supur marks arranged in a "Y" shape. An identical dish is to be found in the Sakaida (Kakiemon) family collection...

Love lasts beyond the grave, here a skeleton walks, her pate decorated with flowers and a bundle of daisies in her hand as she strolls grinning under the shade of a dilapidated umbrella held by an attendant, a poignant painting signed Shoken dating from the Taisho period (1922). The four character verse above is taken from the Lotus sutra (Hanya-Shingyo) and reads shikisokuzeku, meaning (loosely) all color is void, the void is all color...

A wildly crafted bronze image of a shishi lion breathing out a cloud forming the basin for a flower arrangement (known as an usubata). The curly hair has been somehow flaked off and maintained during the casting process, quite an exceptional example. The basin can be removed from the mouth of the creature. Assembled it is 32 x 28 x 33 cm tall (12-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 13 inches) and weighs 4390 grams (9.5 pounds). It is in fine original condition.

A finely potted dish decorated with a pattern of scattered shibagaki, bundles of brushwood, which would have formed part of a decorative garden hedge, with boughs of Plum blossom. This pattern was made for the domestic market and would have been particularly appropriate for the celebration of the New Year. The design is referencing the strong winds and storms of early spring. The dish is decorated in a combination of underglaze blue and “Kakiemon” enamels, over-glaze blue, green...

Very rare Japanese comic demon Buaku Kyogen mask dating from the early Edo Period, the golden age of Noh Drama. The Buaku mask is a Kyogen version of the Noh Beshimi character. Kyogen were short, humorous skits performed between Noh acts to lighten the mood. The heavily knit brows and wide leering grimace are wonderful characteristics of this mask. It is covered in layered colored gofun (oyster shell lacquer)...

Pair of 6-panel screens; ink, colors, gofun (crushed calcified crustacean shell) and gold on paper framed by a double silk brocade border. The screen on the right represents numerous geese (14), some flying down in front of a black moon, others in search of food or resting among the grass at the edge of a body of water with a background of a mountain. The left screen depicts egrets (7), three of which are perched on the trunk of a majestic weeping willow, covered in a white pigment represent...

A (North) Korean bronze mirror of petaloid form decorated with floral scrolling to the interior of the rim. The raised border of the central reserve following the petaloid form of the mirror edge. The reserve is divided into five repeating sections each terminating in "spearhead motifs", possibly a leaf with tendrils either side, both from the central boss and the raised border (10 in total, five from the boss pointing outwards, five from the border pointing inwards)...

A fine rectangular vase or incense stick holder of slab construction with applied leonine taotie style handles to its narrow sides. The front and back sides of the vase decorated with contrasting triangular blocks of diaper brocade in underglaze blue with iron red and gold highlighting the gobenka and pine motifs in the cells and an aka-e kinrande pattern with budo-karakusa (grape vine) in underglaze blue with gilt outlining. The sides decorated with Chinese style sansui landscapes wit...

This piece was excavated at the site near Hanoi, however the condition is very excellent, this type of tea bowl that had high stand, had been used at the court. This bowl has been used as a tea ceremony bowl in Japan. No repairs. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSmlyJ_Pgzg Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan. Size: 12.3cm(D) 9.0cm(H) Accessary; wooden box

A masterpiece basket made from used split bamboo arrows by Maeda Chikubosai enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jidai Yadake-sei Hanamori (Basket made of Old Arrows) dated Showa 5 (1930). Hints of red and gold lacquer give clues to the origin of the bamboo shafts, making this an example of one of the most sought of all types of baskets by this elusive artist. It is roughly 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) diameter, 49 cm (19 inches) tall and in excellent, original condition. Maeda Chikubos...

This is an original Edo period (1603-1867) patchwork silk kimono textile. The collar part is a beautiful cloth with hand embroidery and shibori dye from the Genroku period (1688-1704). This is a yosegire kimono made with a patchwork of natural safflower-dyed katazome, shibori, purple root dyeing, and indigo-dyed katazome silk. All are originals from the Edo period. The lining is natural safflower-dyed silk and will discolor over time.There are some stains and damage on the cuffs. Recommended fo...

This piece was excavated at the kiln site, and washed out to remove stains. This type of Jian yao piece has been called as "Hare's fur" in China and "Nogime tenmoku" in Japan. YouTube movie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PghBARFqmaU Certification : written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan. Size: 9.0cm(D)/4.7cm(H)

Antique Thai Buddhist amulet, Phra Somdej "King of Amulets". The amulet itself is made of baked clay in the form of a seated Buddha or Bodhisattva. It is enclosed in an unusually fine silver metal case with intricate incised designs. Phra Somdej are important in that they are believed to bring the wearer wealth, good health, good fortune, social and romantic success, Karmic merit, and protection from harm or danger.

Age: Mid 19th century

Dimensions: 1 1/2" high x 1" wide x...

A very rare Chinese Song dynasty Qingbai bluish glaze bottle with cloud pattern and beast head decoration. This form is extremely difficult to finish, therefore expected manufacture defeat is acceptable. Ht. 24.8cm. Condition: slightly crooked, minor chips to base rim, no lines, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A good Chinese Yuan dynasty Jun glaze bowl. Dia. 14.7cm. Condition: no chips, no lines, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A charming Chinese Song dynasty Cizhou bowl. Dia. 14.2cm Ht. 5.8. Condition: perfect as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

An wonderful shard of Chinese Song dynasty Ru ware tripod vessel with mouth rim. 10.4*10 cm. Condition: in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A beautiful Chinese Han dynasty lead green glaze jar with Taotei pattern lugs. Ht. 35.5cm. Condition: minor glaze deterioration, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A nice Chinese Tang dynasty Sancai figure of a bearded attendant. Ht. 30cm. crooked, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A fine Chinese Yuan to Ming dynasty Cizhou painted floral Meiping shape bottle. Ht. 20cm.Condition: crack line to the base, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A square shallow bowl in the form of a Japanese rice measure, masu, which was considered to be an auspicious form decorated to the exterior with two Dragons in different stances with two eight character poems with seals. Presumably the shape was intended as a play on the word, namasu, a term used to traditionally describe a serving of pickled vegetables and the related bowl. It could possibly have been used as a guinomi, sake cup, as the vessel when filled takes a similar quantity to square s...

An exceptionally fine porcelain bowl made for presentation, kenjo-te. The centre of the dish is decorated with an unusual version of a Karashishi which would seem to be floating upon a feather set against a net like blue ground which has been produced using the shiranaku technique. It is strikingly similar to the karashishi and feather compositions that appear on Chinese porcelain of the Wanli era. The motif would seem influenced by representations of Lions on contemporary Ming military Ran...

Large Burmese wooden flower decoration with gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Diameter 69.5 C.M. / Thickness 10 C.M.
Height including stand: 108 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). 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.

Wood mask of the Gigaku theater representing Konju, a figure in ancient Gigaku dance. The finely carved mask shows a very strong expression. Japan, early Edo period. Height: 18 cm. Beautiful age patina. Some abrasion, otherwise very good condition. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. NOTE: Gigaku theater is one of the most ancient dramatic arts in Japan, performing ritual dance, mime and music, and taking place inside Buddhist temples. This ritual show, during which comic, profane an...

A set of Lanna Thai wooden manuscript bookmark with stand.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size of bookmark only: Length 46.5 - 53.4 C.M. / Width 3.6 - 4.1 C.M. / Thickness 1.4 C.M.
Height including stand: 54.3 - 62 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). 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.

A set of Burmese wood carving pagoda with gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 16.7 - 18.4 C.M. / Width 6 - 6.4 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 22.5 - 29.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their age). 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.

Thai wood carving for high ranking monk seat with stand.

Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century
Size of wood only: Height 56.2 C.M. / Width 33.3 C.M. / Thickness 2.5 C.M.
Height including stand: 74 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). 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.