Description: This small and rare jade pendant is in a shape of two wild geese who twisting their necks in an intimate way.It was typically a common subject in the nomadic tribe's folk art of northern China. With ingenuity of the nomadic style and the related references-see last three pictures, this rare piece was testified for it's authentication. Date: Liao Dynasty (AD916-1234) Material: Nephrite Width: 2.3cm Height: 1.4cm Depth: 1.0cm Condition: Good

Here is a rare and fabulous Muromachi to Momoyama period (16th century) 42 plate koshozan kabuto signed by Haruta Tokisada, a famous armor craftsman of Nara active during the later Muromachi. The shape is exquisite, slightly bulbous in back, with a relaxed center just lower than the front. Three clusters of silver clouds are incised in damascene in the Mabizashi (visor), above which are 12 large hoshi rivets fastening a decorative iron plate to the front of the hachi...

A fine waterpot moulded in the form of a pair Mandarin Ducks, one resting its head on the neck of the other, covered overall with green and yellow glaze. Late Ming period 16th-17th century. Condition is very good, except one old flake chip below the tail area, visible on enlargement 3, otherwise is excellent. Long: 7 cm and High: 6.5 cm.

A fine and top quality of Song LongQuan celadon dish, applied to the center of the interior with wonderful a pair of Fish, the exterior with carved stylized petal radiating from the foot and covered overall with nicely olive green glaze. Song dynasty Longquan ware. Condition: repaired to triangle missing pieces with green masking proffesional restored until invisible, no crack and no other chips. Guaranteed would be the best sample of twin fish small dish. Diameter: 12.3 cm.

An unusual modern art vase in robbins-egg-blue dating circa 1970 enclosed in the original signed wooden box by Kyoto artist Kumakura Junkichi (1920-1985).. The blue metallic glaze flows down the sides leaving a distinct pattern in the smooth surface, collecting in oil drop pools around the thickened base. Notches cut in the surface are turned out at various points to allow the insertion of flowers and twigs on all surfaces...

Description: This amber pendant was excavated at the site of the past Liao empire (AD916-1234) in northern China. With the esthetics of exotic atmosphere, the pendant was in a shape of two wild geese twisting their necks. Two holes were drilled in the middle for fastening. Enduring at least 1000 years under the earth, this amber pendant survived almost intactly only with a minor chip on one of the wild geese's head...

Description: It is a small but rare piece made from 1000 years ago. Carved in a delicate way, two of the wild geese twisted their necks intimately. This pendant was expressed in a typical nomadic atmosphere of ancient northern China. Date: Liao Dynasty (AD916-1234) Material: Steatite Width: 2.1cm Depth: 1.0cm Height: 1.7cm

An extraordinary scene unravels in this raucous tumbling Literati scroll by Kyotos Shirakura Niho (b. 1896) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. An inscription in the box lid names the scene The Hermitage West of Kamo (River) called Taka-Ike-Kyo. A solitary man looks up from his reading toward open ground, his thatched hovel lost in a jumble of bamboo flanking the steep falls rushing white through the foliage...

Blue & White bowl, finely potted and well balance bowl, rounded form with slightly everted rim, decorated with a nice blue and painted of Lotus scroll, inside with "Fu" mark. Ming dynasty 15th century, YongLe/XuanDe private kiln/ Ming Yao product.Condition: restored 5 cm crack, further in good condition. Diameter: 12.2 cm.

A black-tailed white crane braves tempestuous seas before the massive orb of a blood red rising sun in this sensational late Edo period Kano style scroll. From the right a sinewy tree loaded with exaggerated fruits hangs precariously from the green face of a sheer cliff, its wild branches running helter-skelter through the dark sphere. Mist retreats beyond the horizon, regrouping for another night...

Sawankhalok covered box of circular form with a flattened cover, decorated with incised vine scroll on the cover painted with an underglaze iron-brown wash. Pink stoneware body and unglazed base. 15th-16th Sawankhalok ware in perfect condition. Similar item published by R.J RICHARDS (1977). No 171. Collection: Art Gallery of South Australia and by JOHN.S.GUY in ORIENTAL TRADE CERAMICS IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA, NINTH TO SIXTEENTH CENTURY, page 134 item 164. Diameter: 10 cm and High: 8.8 cm.

Here is a fine squat jar form vase, the deep red clay covered in fish-eyed tenmoku glaze by Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuho) Shimizu Uichi (1926-2004), enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Iron red shows through with startling effect like meteorites in a dark night sky of blue and brown. It measures 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall, the same diameter. Shimizu is known for the soft persimmon red temmoku (iron oxide) glaze, as well as crackled white and celadon glazes...

Description: A pair of bronze plaques were chased with decoration of deity (or scholar) , cranes, turtles, birds and garden rocks which were all typical images in Chinese Taoist culture. An excavation item which dated as Tang dynasty is shown for reference. Date: AD10th-12th Century Material: Gilt-Bronze

Description: The interior of this rare ware was painted with a white slip and then dipped in a dark black-brownish glaze to form a six-petal design with a central six-pointed star. A marvelous piece always fetched high price in international auctions. Date: Tang Dynasty(AD9-10th century). Diameter: 14.5cm Height: 4.0cm Condition: Glaze is beautiful except two small before- excavation chips on the back surface.

Description: " In the relics of Shang-Ging Hui-Ning-Fu of Jin Dynasty, the big amounts of findings were bronze mirrors, then were these small bronze figurines.......". It was the first paragraph of an article which was put on Zhongguo Wenwu Bao (31 may 1998)-an official publication of China...

Description: A beautiful Jun shard with splashed purple glaze was delicately framed by mortised and tenoned Zitan wood in a shape of a lotus leaf. Designed with silver wire for the veins of the leaf, this snuff dish was added more on the elegancy.Date: Qing dynasty (AD18th-19th century) Material: Zitan wood and Jun shard. Length: 7.5cm Height: 1.4cm (stand not included)

A rare Koryo celadon eight lobed pear shaped bottle vase, decorated incised on each panel with Lotus, applied overall with olive green glaze. Koryo dynasty 12th century. Condition: mouth rim repaired cause broken in to two small pieces, with small missing pieces like indicated on gilt painting. High: 26 cm.

A rare blue & white bowl, decorated at the exterior with white on blue of a pair Dragons among the scroll, narrow scroll around the foot rim. Inside with a Chinese character in the center and Mythical animal among flower sprays at the rim. A six character mark "Da Ming Long Qing Nien Zhe" on the base within a double circle and of the period.Its rare to found a mark of Long Qing cause only 5 years in this reign. Ming dynasty Long Qing period (1567-1572)...

Blue & White dish in "Penciled" style, with slightly rounded sides and flattened rim, decorated in the center with Buddha's Hand Citron; is an inedible fragrant lemon used in religious ceremonies. Because of its shaped, which resembles the position of Buddha's hand, it is a symbol of Buddhism. It is also a symbol of wealth cause the "Hand" seems to grasp money. The name FU SHOU/Buddha's Hand is a homophone or play on words for "FU" / Happiness and SHOU / Long Life...

Small celadon jar with four lugs handle, decorated incised with impressive Dragon chasing a flaming pearl and wave in the bottom, covered overall with olive green glaze, base unglazed. Some red clay adhere on the body cause long times buried, Indonesia excavated pieces. Yuan-Ming dynasty Long Quan ware. Condition is perfect with High: 8.1 cm.

Description:This superb glazed bowl was made in the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The bowl has been glazed in a yellowish glaze with the freely-drawn design in green and brown glazes. Diameter 15 cm. Condition: There is a tiny chip to the rim and the four areas of brown flaking glaze to the sides have been touched up .An unique example very rarely offered for sale. Similar example was seen at the book of "The Chinese Potters' Exploration of Iron Oxide Glazes".

One of the most interesting vases I have seen by this potter, quite striking in appearance, with brick colored dashes struck briskly through the dark molasses of the vase. Under the glaze we can see the artists signature Jomon rope impressions pressed into the clay. The Jomon pattern (the Jomon were ancient peoples of Japan whose pottery was typified by rope impressions) is what Tatsuzo is most famous for...

Description: A short greenish white jade brush pen was kept well with original brush hair and original cap. It was supposedly used as a pocket utensil which was fastened with a cord when traveling. Date: Qing Dynasty (19th century) Length: 11.8cm Width: 1.2cm

Description: An 18th century incense utensil holder was made by an original piece of Zi-Tan wood ...

Description: A rare sandstone sculpture of Luohan of The Five Dynasty was reserved perfectly before excavation. Some original paint left on the surface can be seen obviously...

A Cizhou small "Guan" jar, decorated in black and white of Chrysanthemum flower. Jin-Yuan dynasty Cizhou ware. Condition is good except surface slightly degrade and glaze flaked on the rim area, but no chips, no cracks anywhere and free from restoration as well, quite nice pieces. High: 12.5 cm, Mouth diameter: 8.3 cm, Foot diameter: 6.7 cm.

A rare underglazed copper red vase "Yu Hu Chun", decorated on Chingpai body with Camelia and Chrysanthemum. Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) excavated pieces was found in Indonesia. Condition: body was damaged, but completed in pieces, except missing one triangle hole visible on enlargement 7, no damaged on mouth rim and bottom as well, similar pieces at Hong Zhi Museum art Taipei, Chang fondation, item 66, page 170 with lotus panels on the neck but decorated with Camelia and Lingzhi, picture would be a...

Description: In simple and plain shape, this celadon jar was kept with original lid. Fine glaze are all over the surface, it is an ideal holder for aged Oolong tea. Date : Ming Dynasty(AD15th-16th Century) Width:12.3cm Height:13.2cm

Description: This bronze Luohan figure was casted in artistic way. Contemplative and sophisticated expression was shown to yield the religious effects. Date: Qing Dynasty (AD18th century) Material: Bronze

A young woman in rare western dress gazes across this early to mid 20th century Bijinga scroll signed Ikko (Furutani Fujio, b. 1891) enclosed in a period wooden box. Her bright western dress and short hair must have made quite an impression in conservative Japan. The silk painting is bordered in green brocade embellished with flowering vines, extended with beige and features bone rollers. The scroll measures 21-1/2 x 52-1/2 inches (54.5 x 133 cm), and is in fine condition. Fujio was born in ...

Dragons writhe across the face of this astounding free standing temple which was a long time display piece in a Butsudan Shoten, an example of the finest work available for Japanese altars. The piece is more than 60 years old, as the current owner of the store (third generation) mentions it has stood there for as long as he can remember. It is entirely hand made; each piece of wood finely shaped and lacquered, each bit of metal hand etched before assembly. It rises from a 9 stage base of red,...

Description: A beautiful molded and sculpted porcelain brush holder in a shape of thorns was kept intact from 17th century of Qing Dynasty. Condition: Perfect with natural firing crackles. Provenance: Jingdezhen. Height:13.5cm Width: 8cm(top)

Description: A beautiful De-Hua porcelain figure was made in early Qing dynasty. By the symptoms and styles the Guanyin was molded and carved, it was supposedly came from Tang-kiln which was named after palace porcelain official Tang-Yin, he was authorized to build the kiln by emperor Yonzhen. Date: 17th-18th Century. Height: 14.2cm Condition: perfect condition except one minor defect on the tip of the left hand's pointer finger. Note: A series number was written by an old collector on the ...

A rare and lovely blue & white miniature shape of Meiping bottle vase, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue. Vietnam 15th century, Ly-Tran period in perfect condition. High: 6.8 cm.

A fine "wucai" jar, decorated in green, red and yellow enamel of flower scroll around the body. Early Ching Kangxi period. Condition is perfect, missing cover. High: 10.5 cm.

Description: A gilt-bronze Buddha figure was casted in 10th-12th century at northern China. Small but delicately carved with good quality bronze , this item has dark shining patina which yields the enduring age. The typical facial expression of Liao Dynasty further makes us to believe the date is for sure. The last picture shown is a grand piece from Shang-hai Museum of China. Condition: Between the robe's pleats, traces of gilt gold is still revealing. Height: 8cm

A beautifully written tea room scroll by 19th century calligraphist and seer/soothsayer Yokoyama Marumitsu (1780-1854) bordered in pale green brocade and featuring bone rollers. The calligraphy is very expressive, dark lines varying dramatically in width as they curl down the wide sheet. The signature line reads A 72 year old man Kiosanjin Marumitsu making the scroll date to 1851 by Japanese age count(Kiosanjin was one of his many literary names). Aside from minor wrinkles (not hard creases) ...

Description: A fantastic boxwood carving of a court lady was carved by famous contemporary artist Won Du-Fun in 1990s. As a registered national honoured artist, Won made numerous works of art which had been collected by the national galleries and museums. A certificate is accompanied with the fine piece. A custom-made silk box is included. Condition: The stem of the flower was once broken and had been re-stuck back. Height: 32cm. .

Description: An adorned wood female lion was carved in Ming dynasty. Stepping on a cup who lies upward, this lion grinned fiercely. She should had been paired with a male lion who stepping on a scroll ball and all were placed before a shrine as guarding beasts. It is an exact example of Ming lion and of an 400 years old wood piece for dating. Material: Camphor Wood. Date: Ming Dynasty (15th Century) Condition: Good with left paint and obvious crackles due to age. Height: 13cm

Description: An unique tea caddy like this piece was made with an extraordinary wood trunk which is in a scholar rock's shape and was framed with pewter. It is a display piece as well as a tea holder. Date: Qing Dynasty (19th Century) Height: 14cm Condition: good with original lid when some glue work had been done to the pewter cap for restoration.

1. Blue & White cup, decorated with diaper pattern around the body and appears with very good cobalt blue. Late Ming dynasty. Condition: flake chip to outside rim, no crack and no other chips. Diameter: 5 cm and High: 4 cm. 2. Blue & White small cup, decorated outside with Floral scroll. Late Ming dynasty. Condition is very good except tiny fritting on mouth rim and one firing imperfection near bottom, otherwise is perfect. Diameter: 4.7 cm and High: 3.3 cm.

A very rare celadon flattened jar has a large wide mouth and handles resting on animal claws attached in two places in the shoulder. The white inlay around the mouth is in Classic scroll design and the body is decorated with Camellia sprays. Covered overall with green glazed to all over the body, unfortunately the half one side firing imperfection turn to slightly yellowish, three spurs mark on the base. Koryo dynasty 12th-13th century. Condition is perfect. Mouth diameter: 11 cm, High: 9.5 cm, ...

Description: A beautiful scene describes a pair of fowls playing in a garden amid flowers and weeds. With flouring brush strokes, this blue and white porcelain plate reveals the true spirits of traditional Chinese paintings. Date: Early Qing Dynasty (18th Century) Material: Porcelain Width: 10.4cm Condition: perfect except one minute chip on the rim.

A fine tripod censer, dressed in a dark brown glaze, decorated with scaterred "Paper Resist" three florets revealing the body beneath. This kind of decoration with reserved blossoms on the black glaze is well known from the Jizhou kiln in Jiangxi province, Southern Song dynasty. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 12.5 cm and High: 9.2 cm.

A Cizhou incised pillow, carved through the white slip with a Deer, Rock and Grass. The side carved with a band of feathery foliate scroll all under a clear glaze, unglazed base with grey clay. Northern Song dynasty Early - Middle 11th century. Condition: hairline in the center, no chips and other cracks found, glaze is wonderful and smooth. Long 23.5 cm x high 6.2 cm.

Description: A traditional Chinese religious sculpture was in a image of Louhan and was preserved with original paints and gold leaf. Date: 14th-15th Century. Material: Wood. Height: 44cm Width: 26cm Depth: 19cm Condition: Overall in good condition except some wear at the lower part of the torso. Stand, part of left palm and religious weapon holding in the right hand were lost .

A male peacock struts proudly before a gorgeous plume of color on this mid 20th century hand painted screen signed and stamped Yushin. The colors are slightly muted, in a typical Japanese way, the background awash in mottled silver-gray, presenting the brilliant greens and blues of the birds fabulous attraction. It is bordered in a wooden frame covered in Negoro lacquer, unusual green over red, matching the painting perfectly. Each panel measures 32 inches by five feet (82 x 152.5 cm) and is ...

Blue & White compartment dish, composed of nine individual dishes of pentagonal and one octagonal shape in the center to form a single sweetmeat dish, each dish decorated with a landscape of mountains, rivers, boats and figures, the underside of each with bamboo sprays all in underglazed blue. Ching dynasty 18th century. Condition is perfect with no any chips and no crack found. Only three pentagonal dishes appears on deeper cobalt blue color. Diameter: 42 cm.

A rare pear shaped bottle vase/Yu Hu Chun, decorated with carved of two Deers, Rock and Fungus, covered overall with sweet white glaze/Tian Pai glaze to all over the body, unglazed base. Yuan to early Ming period. Condition: one hairline to mouth rim and old tiny chips to foot rim, otherwise is perfect. High; 32 cm.

Japanese cute kimekomi ningyo, zuishin imperial guard hina dolls. The dolls are 4 inches in height.

A small blue & white bowl, decorated outside with nine panels of Aster and inside the center with Aster heads. Ching dynasty Kangxi period (1622-1722). Condition is perfect with no any cracks and no chips, also flawless. Diameter: 10.7 cm and High: 5.6 cm.

Blue & White dish, decorated in the center with a Garden scene, in the cavetto four windows of "Eight Treasure" surrounded by trellis pattern and four flower sprays. Encircled with scroll to the mouth rim, brown glaze finished. Early Ching dynasty Kangxi-Yongzhen period. Condition is perfect, with no chips or cracks, flawless as well. Diameter: 16.7 cm and High: 2.8 cm.

Blue & White small dish, with slightly foliated rim and decorated in the center with Basket of Flower, the cavetto divided into ten panels each with Aster. Base with a single Fungus mark. Ching dynasty Kangxi period (1662-1722). Condition is perfect, with no chips and no cracks. Diameter: 13.3 cm and High: 2.7 cm.

A rare blue & white dish in form of the Fish, the Chinese word is "Yu" a homophone, or play on word for Yu meaning "Super Abundance". The Fish is therefore a symbol of Wealth and Abundance. Underside decorated with Water Weed. Ching dynasty Kangxi period (1662-1722). Condition is excellent, with no chips and no cracks, no scratch used, flawless as well. Guarantee is fine quality porcelain of Kangxi pieces. Long: 25.5 cm.

Description: This greenish jade plaque was supposedly used as a mounting piece on a clothing or a leather outfit. On the reverse side inlay drill was obvious. With the type of the crouching horse and the material of the greenish jade used to make the plaque, it was dated as a relic of Yuan dynasty (13th century) Length: 6.7cm Date: Yuan Dynasty (13th century)

Description: An old seal was made of nephrite white jade. Carved on the nob with motif of a crouching Chi-long, this jade was deliberately dyed black in part with traditional skills(Lao-ti-yuo) which was commonly used in Chinese old jades. With greasy slippery feel, this old jade was most likely being fastened under Chinese scholar's clothing and caressed within palms instead of being considered as a seal material. An elegant mood can hardly be reflected in my bad photo skills than if you see it...

Description: This ancient jade plaque with incursions caused probably by metal chemicals was kept well under earth for almost 3000 years. From the drilling holes on two ends, we can be sure that this plaque was used to be fastened with cloth or with identical jade plaques to form a funeral jade cloths for deceased people. Date: Western Zhou Dynasty (BC1121-BC771) Length: 3.7cm Width: 2.0cm

A Longquan celadon dish, moulded on the rounded center with a floral spray of Lotus bloom, beneath the fluted well and lipped everted rim, covered on the exterior and interior with a rich sea-green celadon glaze. Condition is excellent, with no chips and no any crack anywhere on the body, well balance and flawlessly also. Ming dynasty 15th century Longquan ware. Diameter: 31.8 cm.

This is a set of small but very unique Keshi bina musician dolls or they may be called as Kawari bina (different or strange looking). By placing them casually, you can create an interesting group. The size of the two dolls are 4 inches tall on 1 1/2 inches stool (new lacquered wood), the other three are approx. 3 inches tall.

When the peaceful life of Edo (1600-1868) continued without any major battles for years, the people's life in general became more affluent. The merchant's eco...

Three Ashigaru (foot soldiers), "inaka" country samurai dolls, expressive gofun face with glass eyes, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Approx. heigth of each doll is 12" tall.