A very unusual shallow bowl decorated in somenishiki-de style with a fanciful landscape featuring a Namban figure, a Portugese perhaps rather than a Dutchman, accompanied by a servant with parasol, walking to and from some sort of compound in the background with a curious barrel shaped tower. The well of the bowl and the exterior decorated in underglaze blue with a Shou symbol, Kotobuki, and three pussy foot Dragons to the exterior of the bowl...
This is Nobori-Paper used in a house in the Edo era. The pattern of this Nobori-Paper is Shoki. Shoki is an old Chinese soldier. This is made with paper. The rim of this Nobori-Paper is protected in hemp thread. This is hardly left now. Most of left flags are textiles.
This has many stains, damage, but there is value for a document very much.
Size 223cmx 116cm (87.7 g x 45.6 g))
This is an absolutely rare black Seto chawan ( setoguro chawan ) from the Edo Period.
Blackish-brown glaze amalgamates with a wild and roughly thrown body and a still vivid and strong Seto Glaze. It is very heavy for a tea bowl, 503g. Please note that there is also an interesting kiln mark.
Setoguro yaki is high-fired ware that originated in the late 16th century...
Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made with keyaki (elm) wood burl on the front with sugi (cryptomeria) wood frame, 9 drawers and compartment with sliding panels, original finish with beautiful patina, Taisho Period.
Size: 39 1/2" high x 33 3/4" wide x 16 1/2" deep.
Antique Japanese 6-panel folding screen, or "byobu", with a wonderful painted ocean scene and pine trees over a gold leaf background. Mild damage is hardly noticeable and does not detract from the gorgeous paintings. 19th century
SIze: 66.75" height, 145" length
This is a 19th Century finely carved Japanese Netsuke depicting a Rat curiously standing upon a pair of fish, and ferns that are attached to a branch. Beautiful form and meticulous detail. Excellent hairwork on the mouse, and intricacies of the fern. Stained for effect. Very creative use of the objects to outline the large uneven himotoshi. Signed on a leaf, right next to the cord holes.
Netsuke measures 1.85 inches (4.7cm) wide, and 1.05 inches (2.6cm) tall...
Rough unrefined Shigaraki clay, with little iron oxide, thrown into the shape of a small tsubo called 'uzukumaru'. The unglazed body was scorched by the fire to a beautiful red discolouration. The bottom plate shows two stripes called 'geta', which held the pot in place on the hand wheel. Some flying ash has created a natural glaze on the shoulder and the mouth...
Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Happiness, or the Fu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose enamel mandarin robes with flowers and flower pots on his robes. He also holds a small child, which is one of his recognizable attributes. He is said to have once lived as governor Yang Cheng of Daozhou. Yan Cheng had risked his life writing a memorial to the emperor in order to abolish dwarf slavery...
Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Longevity, or the Shou star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose enamel glaze of peaches and auspicious characters. The shoo star is said to have been in his mother's womb for ten years before birth, at which time he was an old man. His face is accented with pierced through areas on his ears, nostrils, and facial hair...
Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Prosperity, or Lu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose overglaze imagery of dragons and smoke on his robes. Gilt enamel accents his hat and robes. His face is accented with pierced through areas on his ears, nostrils, and facial hair. Included is a hardwood stand that has been carved to fit the base...
Antique Chinese beautiful hardwood altar-style table with a warm, glossy finish, red and brown hues. The four thin legs connect with two parallel panels of wood. 100% Rosewood. Beautiful condition.
Ming Style
Mid 20th Century
Size: 27.25" height, 27.5" width, 12.25" depth
An porcelanous stoneware dish with an well balanced shape. The very nice incised "Lotus decoration" covered with a nice Celadon glaze. Five Dynasties, Yue ware, Yue Yao. Diameter : 14,1 cm. Condition : Perfect. Nice glaze and a very nice, high "ping" tone when tapped. ( This what at one of the images looks like a chip seems to be covered by the original glaze )
Antique Japanese single section tansu from the Sendai region made from kuri (chestnut) wood with a red lacquer finish. Its drawers are adorned with large iron lock plates with elaborate floral motifs. The mokko (melon) shaped handles are mounted on flower shaped plating. The lockbox conceals two drawers within, and comes included with a key...
A rare and beautiful kiri (paulownia) wood tansu from the Matsumoto region of Japan. The tone and texture of the wood grain pairs nicely with the elaborate iron hardware. Its drawers pull open with sturdy iron "mokko" melon style handles with large incised backplates. Two drawers towards the bottom of the piece secure into place with a short locking bar. The drawer interiors are been lined with old rice paper...
Antique Japanese suzuri bako, or calligraphy box, made from keyaki (zelkova) hardwood with hand-forged iron hardware. The top of the box is hinged with a large, shallow compartment. The front has two small drawers with iron rings pulls. This box would have once been used for storing ink stones and other calligraphy articles.
Edo age (1603-1868)
Size: 9" height, 8.5" width, 12.5" length
Nice celadon glazed dish decorated with molded lotus flower pattern with each petal finely incised. Qianlong period. Size : 29cm diameter. Good conditions, no chipped, no hairline and free from any repair.
An example blue and white yuan dynasty large dish. 47 cm diameter. conditions on reattach (please see on the pictures).
A rare Yuan dynasty blue and white cup with flower motif, good condition with small area damage at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 8.5 cm diameter.