A small house shaped incense burner by Mashimizu Zoroku enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuzuya Koro. Inside the roof is visible cloth patterns where it was formed over wet sack-cloth. The outside has been scraped with a comb to resemble thatch. Inside a window a scholar gazes out, perhaps expecting a guest, or just contemplating the seasonal changes from the warmth of his abode. It is roughly 10.5 x 9 x 10.5 cm (4 x 3-1/2 x 4 inches) and is in excellent condition...

Mountains crowned with white snow rise majestically over the misty waters of a winter lake surrounded in dark pine and cedar on this Superb landscape by Nomura Bunkyo. Ink and light color on silk with powdered gold mist. The mounting is all original and top quality, brilliant blue silk border on front in black lacquer frame with fine bronze hardware and entirely backed in patterned blue satin...

Fourteen rare multi-colored glass Han beads that can be used as a bracelet or necklace. Size:Between 2cm to 2.2cm each. Condition: All intact. Needs some cleaning from long burial.

A Tibetan Copper and Wood Altar Bowl The oval form vessel with dragon-head handles. {Width: 13 1/4 inches (33.7 cm)} [Overall wear, small dents]

A quite large and heavy basin of bulbous body and with everted rim, the interior with tinning. The neck incised with interlaced split palmettes in cartouches and a roundel with calligraphic inscription. The body with lobed roundels and semicircles containing vegetal motifs. Dimension: diameter: 34.5 cm, 16.8 cm high, weight: 2.7 kg. Condition: traces of usage, body with small dents.

Longquan washer bowl covered with blish celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 11 11.8 cm height = 3.6 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks or hairlines and free restorations.

Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992) depicting a samurai with two swords titled “Akazaya” (Red Sheath). The print is pencil-signed “Yoshitoshi Mori,” numbered 31/70, and dated ’81 in the lower margin. The artist’s red seal is above the signature. The visible paper size is 23”V x 16 3/4”H (frame: 31”H x 24”V). Appears to be in very good overall condition. The print is framed in the original Kanda Gallery frame...

Height: 22 cm
Width: 18.5 cm
Depth: 15 cm
Packaged weight: 6 kg

An intriguing, atmospheric fragment of a sizable Japanese cliff sculpture (Jp. magaibutsu). Uncommon.

Seated Amida Buddha, the hands placed centrally on the lap in the Amida jo-in concentration mudra, sculpted in relief from schist. Muromachi Period ca. 1500. Very minor old loss and softening of the lines and contours overall, with variegated lichen accumulation. Includes custom-made wooden display stand.

Overall height, including display stand: 37 cm
Height of Amida stone: 36 cm
Width: 14.5 cm
Depth: 9.5 cm
Height of display stand: 8 cm
Width: 31 cm
Depth: 16 cm

A ceramic cover for a tea room brazier in the shape of a devil dressed in priests robes dated and annotated within. Dating from the Ansei era, inside it is annotated by Daiko Sogen (1772-1860), 435th head of Daitokuji. Well known for his poetry and mastery of the Tea Ceremony, he taught Zen to Eiraku Hozen, and was compatriot to Gengensai. It is 34.5 x 34.5 x 30 cm (13-1/2 x 13-1/2 x 12 inches) and is in fine condition.

A Chinese B&W storage jar decorated with ladies playing a game in a garden, surrounded by children. Marked with an Artemisia leaf. Kangxi period (1662-1722). In the 19th century the silver mounts were added by an unknown Dutch silver smith. Hallmarked with the 'old sword'. This item is in a very good condition., with only a minor glaze chip to the mouth rim. H. 12 cm.

Of octagonal shape, decorated with Japanese ladies and floral panels. Signed: made in Hirado by Kusae'. Considering the size these were probably chocolate cups made for the export. The cups are 11,5 cm tall and 10 cm in diameter. The saucers are 15 cm in diameter. The set is in pristine condition.

Standing Amida Buddha, the hands placed centrally in the Amida jo-in concentration mudra, sculpted in relief from a gray-brown igneous stone. Mid-Edo Period ca. 1700. Minor old loss.

Height: 47 cm
Width: 26 cm
Depth: 15 cm

By convention, the Amida jo-in concentration mudra is reserved for seated depictions of Amida Buddha, an apparent concession to the inherent difficulty of simultaneously concentrating and standing...

Gorinto (5-tiered stupa) sculpted in one piece from an igneous stone, most likely basalt. Muromachi/Momoyama Period 16 c. Very minor old loss. Variegated lichen accumulation.

Height: 39.5 cm
Width: 14 cm
Depth: 14 cm

The gorinto is a uniquely Japanese style of stupa comprising five geometric forms, which correspond (from bottom) to earth, water, fire, wind, and ethereal space...

A delicate image of a Zari-gani fresh water shrimp by Oishi Junkyo enclosed in a period wooden box. The poem reads:
nanigotomo
naseba naratefu
kotono wa wo
Mune ni Kizamite
Ikite Kishiware.
Whatever happens, no matter the hardships and pain, Set it in your heart to live with Spirit! This little fellow looks up to the challenge, a stern look on his face and his dukes up, ready to battle giants. What a fitting image for this artist...

A water-worn bowl of natural wood lacquered inside with black and gilded, leaving black lacquer on the rim, to create a startling contrast between the mirror like black, shining gold and ancient weathered wood. It is enclosed in a period wooden box titled Jidai Kihachi Sunabachi (antique Wooden Sunabachi Bowl). It measures 34.5 x 30 x 11 cm (14 x 12 x 4 inches). There are two hairline cracks in the gold (see photos).

Gorinto (5-tiered stupa) sculpted in four parts from tuff, an igneous stone composed largely of volcanic ash. Muromachi Period ca. 1500. Minor old loss. Excellent lichen accumulation overall.

Height: 49 cm
Width of base: 20 cm
Depth of base: 19 cm.

The gorinto is a uniquely Japanese style of stupa comprising five geometric forms, which correspond (from bottom) to earth, water, fire, wind, and ethereal space...

A 19th century (Edo to Meiji periods) gilded bronze branch bearing three golden fruits, each of which opens to reveal a small compartment. It is 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) long, 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and comes enclosed in an age darkened kiri-wood box. Certainly of Buddhist connotations, it likely held some small sweets or incense.