A key figure in the Japanese folk craft movement of the 20th century, Fujita Kyohei is credited with helping to develop a thriving glass-working community within Japan. Best known for his “dream” or “Liuli” boxes—very colorful and skillfully crafted boxes that often incorporated gold and silver leaf into their designs. Here we see a piece that would likely have been crafted earlier in his career but that demonstrates his masterful technique even then...

Ed Tobin hand crafted bracelet

Pierced and scored sterling silver

7" interior circumference

1 1/2" rear opening

1" tall

Charming sterling cuff bracelet with chiseling by Navajo Frances Jones, now in her 70's. She is most known for her classic track style cuff. Measuring 5 1/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1" opening, it is 1/4" wide and weighs 29 grams.. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Lovely alone or great stacked.

"New York, Fifth Avenue" Oil on canvas, 24"x 20" without frame, 34 1/4" x 30 1/4" framed Guy Dessapt was born in 1938 and raised in the countryside of France. At a young age he began to paint countryside village scenes and spent many of his early years painting in the streets of Montmartre. Here he learned from many of the great French painters of the time. He left home at an early age and attended the Arts Decoratifs School of Paris and fell in love with the city of Paris. From there Mr...

Karhu printed these invitations for his shows at the Tolman Collection, the Tokyo gallery which has long represented him and his work. These were done in large numbers, about 800, in the late 1970's and early 1980's. This particular print reads "ue mino washi," An Eagle Doesn't Look [Up] Where There is Nothing," a very Zen-like saying. This image is finely framed and is in good condition...

Sensational hand crafted sterling inlay bracelet with turquoise, shell, jet, sugalite and coral by Navajo/Hopi silversmith Jesse Monongye. I believe he made this bracelet in the late 80's or early 90's. It measures 5 1/4" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/4" opening and is 3/8" wide. Weighing 38 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. There are no chips or cracks to the vibrant colored stones...

An unusual brilliantly colored fresh water jar for the tea ceremony by Living National Treasure Tokuda Masahiko (Yasokichi III) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It ocmes with the original black lacquered lid. It is 14cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter 20.5cm(8 inches) tall and in perfect condition. There are chips to the lacquer on the handle of the lid, which are currently being professionally repaired...

Large porcelain bowl by Susan Filley (contemporary, working in Chapel Hill, NC). Signed "S.Filley" bottom. 13 1/4" across, 5" high. In excellent condition. Susan Filley is an internationally exhibited studio potter who has been working mainly in porcelain for over 30 years. Her works are in the collections of the Shiwan Museum in China, the Mint Museum in Charlotte, etc.

Tall and massive porcelain vase in the shape of a double gourd, the lower section squared. Decorated in overglaze, traditional Kutani enamels (yellow, blue, green, red, purple and touches of gold) with medallions with thistles, grapes, fruits, butterflies, crickets. On bottom a traditional green square seal: Kutani Masao.

Japan, probably around 2000

H 10 x W 4.75 in.

Mint condition

Miyamoto Masao (b...

Vintage sterling earrings by Angela Cummings. She left her 16 year association as a designer for Tiffany & Co. in 1984 to pursue her career as an independent designer. These beautiful earrings are signed by her and dated 1991 on the reverse of both earrings. They are 1 1/8” long, 1" wide and have clip backs. Weighing 24 grams, they are in fine original condition. A terrific, unusual Angela Cummings design after she opened her own boutique.

A truly unique work of Shino pottery developed among the company of some of Japan’s most respected and influential potters of the last century. Defying conventions of form and genre, this exceptional mizusashi looks like it could have emerged from the ground fully formed, the result of geological processes lasting millennia. The creator of this fine work is none other than Tsuboshima Dohei, a true master of the ceramic arts...

This is a large and elegant salt fired enyu with a provocative crackle slip surface creating a wide array of textures and various color hues that make for a splendid chawan. measuring in at 14.2 x 8.6cm, this chawan was created by Tokoname mainstay, Ito Yushi and is rather typical of this style for which he is well known...

Sleek and modern sterling earrings with 24K applied elements, and center 24K bezel set lapis. These have 14k posts and backings for pierced ears and measure 1 1/4" diameter and weigh 11 grams total. Fine original condition with great lapis, they are artist signed and dated '91 in electric pen and also say 24k and 14k. The signature clearly says Peter but I am not able to make out the last name. Beautiful design and craftmanship and look lovely on the ear.

Wonderful porcelain tsubo with exquisitely painted sparrow and foliage across the surface with vivid watercolor like effects calling to mind a scene right out of early autumn. The detail of the painting is rather intricate and obviously owes its inspiration to many of the Meiji era painters of which Watanabe Seitei (1851-1918) immediately springs to mind...

Yellow Dragon painted in 1998 by Renowned Korean Artist Don Ahn aka Ahn Dong Kuk (1937-2013). We encourage you to research Don Ahn's sales record and market prices on sites such as Artsy, so you can appreciate what a great opportunity this is to purchase an original work of art by the master at a price well below the actual value. Don Ahn was a pioneer of Korean art in America...

Rare Fan Painting by Renowned Buddhist Monk Artist Su An Sunim (born 1940) of a Crane Couple painted in 1997. The crane is an ancient symbol of longevity and immortality. Because cranes were believed to stay with one mate for their lifetime, it is also a symbol of faithful love. When the crane is paired like this, the meanings of immortality and fidelity combine to mean eternal love. That sentiment is reinforced by the calligraphy...

Rare Fan Painting by Renowned Buddhist Monk Artist Su An Sunim (born 1940). The calligraphy on this 1997 painting says, "Your smile is an offering to Buddha." The recent exhibition of Su An Sunim's work at the Zen Buddhist Temple in New York City was the most highly-attended exhibition ever presented by the Korean Art Society. At that exhibition, Su An Sunim's works of similar size and quality sold for multiples of the prices we are asking here. Ink and colors on paper. 16.25 x 11 inches, 41 x 2...

A sake cups bearing character Wild Boar by the famous Bizen potter Fujiwara Kazu 藤原和 (b. 1958). Simply titled Wild Boar (Inoshishi 亥), the piece is the epitome of Bizen pieces. It is ash glazed stoneware, 2.9 x 9 cm in size and in perfect condition, without any cracks and repairs, and with only minor imperfections from firing. Comes in original signed box and potter-sealed wrapping cloth. Piece is signed with the stylized character Kazu (和). It was made in late 1994 for the upcoming...