KAKEBOTOKE OF TODAY

Japanesse bronze 'Kakebotoke' (lit. 'Hanging Buddha' / Ref. https://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/k/kakebotoke.htm) with such a lovely face. Showa-Heisei period, late 20th century. 13.7 x 7.5 x 2.7 cm (5.39 x 2.95 x 1.06in)...

BLACK HANJI PANELS

Two pieces set of contemporary panel abstractions made of compressed 'Hanji' (Traditional Korean handmade papers) dyed by charcoal coming from the studio (Jang Yong-hoon) operated by an artisan of South Korean Intangible Cultural Property. Solid make...

LITTLE GODDESS

Lovely little old pottery Benzaiten ('Saraswati', Goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water) with a contemporary pottery zushi (miniature shrine)...

CUTE JIZO

Lovely little old wood carving Jizo Bosatsu arranged with a contemporary pottery zushi (miniature shrine)...

A work of Persian origin MUGHAL ILLUSTRATED MANUSCRIPT PAGE measuring 18” x12”

ANTONIO SIGNED INK SKETCH STUDY FROM A HAITIAN ARTIST MEASURING 16” x 12” HIRSH

UNKNOWN DIVINITY

Mysterious pottery seated image of such an unknown noble character in the pose of gassho (worship with folded hands) with unidentified engravings at the back. Acquired from a Japanese antique dealer but totally its detail unknown, though very fascinating somehow. H 11 x 7.5 x 4 cm (4.33 x 2.95 x 1.57 in)...

SUN-DRIED OCTOPUS

A masterpiece of 'Chigiri-e' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chigiri-e) as Japanese traditional paper collage to rip and paste paper with only hands with no tool. Titled "Got many friends.", made by Miyashita Akiko, circa late 1990s - early 2000s, Metal frame: 78.5 x 66 x 6 cm (30.90 x 25.98 x 2.36in). In very fine condition...

This vintage exquisite bronze sculpture of an elegant female figure wearing a draped dress and long slender arms is holding a parrot with long curved tail feather. A rich brown patina throughout and attached on a dark-green marble base, signed. The artist known for his Art Deco bronzes lived in France...

A very fine watercolor of mogul origin depicting dancers at a court of Royalty. Measuring about 12” x 9”, the work has an Arabic script on the reverse side and was from a hand illustrated manuscript before 1900

MYSTERIOUS WOMAN MASK

Wood carving mask of ‘Onnamen’ (lit. ‘Woman mask’/ ref. http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/o/onnamen.htm) strewn over with such green color, as I've never seen like this before. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 21 x 13.5 x 7.5cm (8.26 x 5.31 x 2.95in)...

FLYING BIRD WITH WHEEL

Old Japanese mechanical toy as amateur wooden handicraft from Showa period, 20th century. When wheeled back and forward tightly, head shaking and wings flapping but as barely and awkwardly and just lovely. (So, more like a decorative object than practical movable toy, please.) approx. W 27.5 x D 18 x H 19cm (10.82 x 7.08 x 7.48in)...

ROBIN SUTLIFF, LOCAL DC ARTIST, “Terra Cotta ” Mixed Media 36” x 24” Inches,….from our recent exhibition of Ms. Robin Sutliff works,….Robin has been an artist most of her life using Acrylic and Resin in a variety of mediums. Robin masterfully uses rich colors and textures in her work, to evoke the joyful essence of nature

Two works by Helen Malta of human figures, a watercolor with standing figures facing away from one another, the other with two intense faces side by side, both signed by the artist on paper. The two standing figures measure 12" x 9" and the other is 9 5/8" x 8 1/4". The standing water color also has drawn lines in red, and is signed at the bottom between the figures. the figure on the right holds a bird...

THREE MOONS

Set of disks sprinkled with gold dust as compressed 'Hanji' (Traditional Korean handmade papers) made by Park Sung-man, the one of leading Hanji artisans with more than 50 years experience in the field. Contemporary. approx...

INKSTONE CASE

Wood, stone, and Indian ink. Japan. In such used condition as is, just like it's an abstraction itself. H 9 x 31 x 21.5cm (3.54 x 12.20 x 8.46in).


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ZEN ZEBRA

Upside-down Japanese bamboo ikebana vase painted in black and white calligraphy, attached with aluminum plate on the top and pink corrugated urethane foam at lower part, made by Dai Okumura (@dai_okumura), 2023, H 74.5 x W 40 x D 30cm (29.33 x 15.74 x 11.81in)

This is a form of 'Bi No Yo' (lit. 'Usage Of Beauty' - Adaptation from perfection) as a counter for the recognition of art called ‘Yo No Bi’ (lit. 'Beauty Of Usage' - Beauty in eve...

VOLUPTUOUS TORSO

Plastic torso wearing smaller pantie than full scale manufactured (but not for sale) by Wacoal, the Japan's leading undergarment maker. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. H 21.5 x W 15 x D 10.5cm (8.46 x 5.90 x 4.13in). Maybe a sample, but a rare as never seen before. Stains at pantie.


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