Vintage Chinese Rosewood Animal shaped lidded box, nice carving circa 1980s the tail seems to have been reattached possibly when made since its well done. Cute piece beautiful wood grain, size 4.5"l by 3.5" high
Important exhibited piece by well-known Nihonga painter Hirai Baisen(1889 – 1969), made in collaboration with Kyoto potter Kuze Kyūhō I(1874-1947). Piece dates to late 1920s or early 1930s, a time when Baisen was withdrawing from national exhibitions, focusing on creating pieces for a large group of collectors that supported him until his passing. Daikoku’s magic mallet was decorated with painted pine, bamboo and plum, known in Japan as “Three Friends of Winter” or shochikubai...
Vintage c 1980s Cicada shaped gold painted ink stick from pine soot, traditional Chinese calligraphy ink in a cool glass window box 3.5 by 2.25" box stick 3"
Wedding Dress From Siwa-Oasis Egypt Textile Framed Measuring 13x21 inches. The garment is hand sewed with Applied find needlework in silk.
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Twelve pairs of Japanese-made roller caps for Japanese Hanging scrolls, 9 Bu (9分about 2.73 mm) in diameter. Japanese scroll roller ends follow the old measuring system- shakkanhō (尺貫法). These fit 9 Bu size- please measure diameter of the roller bar with calipers.
Material: white sandalwood, Santalum album (Byakudan 白檀)
Size: 9 Bu (9分about 2.73mm)
Date of manufacture: most likely Shōwa Period, 1980s. Wood is still emitting pleasant aroma.
New, never used...
A vintage tropical wood scoop, 11" by 3" approximately, circa 1970's, bearing the old label of the well-known purveyor of Hawaiian theme goods, Kealakekua's Grass Shack of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. On base of handle is carved by hand "MANGO IND PARK". The piece is hand-crafted and the wood shows a beautiful grain in the bowl area. Label has a little wear. Could hold nuts or candies on a table, so, utilitarian as well as decorative--stands upright on its own; well-balanced.
Vintage Chinese Turtle molded Black ink Cake cool piece in a little glass top box, we have 4 available as of now a few have cracks as usual with ink cakes best go out first. Size 2.75l 1.75" wide box 3.5 by 2.5" collected in 1980 China
Vintage Chinese Red Hardwood Carved Ram netsuke unsigned well carved collected 1980s. Size 1.75" by 1.75"
Vintage Chinese Netsuke Red Hardwood Rabbit figure unsigned, nice carving well done no damage size 2" by 1.5"
Vintage Chinese Handmade hand painted silk and bamboo Crain in Glass box, very well made with fine paint and bamboo work. It has a brocade and glass box with 2 seal marks, collected 1980s. Slight stains to the box lining but otherwise in good condition. Box 4.75" by 6"
Vintage Chinese Turtle Ink Cake with Gold and silver Paint in box, molded crack line as usual with ink cake. Has original box collected 1980s.Size 6.5 cm 4.5 cm box is 6.5 by 9cm.
Vintage Chinese Cork Diorama Pagoda and Crain's in rectangular Bamboo trimmed glass box. new old stock with is original paper box. Size 9.5cm h 6 cm by 4 cm
Vintage Chinese Red Hardwood carved Gourd box with Leafs new old stock with original box. Well carved no damage 3" by 3.25" 2.5". trinket box stash box .
Vintage Chinese Lucky Rabbit Exotic wood Sculpture with 2 rabbits towing a large coin. Very well carved in a dark hardwood like ebony with a mother of pearl signature inlay but it is unsigned. Size length 4" by 3" high.
Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer with red Bamboo painted lid and beige interior Tea caddy or stash jar. Nice pieces collected in 1980s 4 matching available one has bubble damage to lacquer on the interior lid this will be last one to sell. New old stock.
China Han Dynasty Lacquer Plate Black and red Reproduction, nice wood core with raised lacquer work with center inscription. Undamaged collected 1980s size 7.5" by 1.25" h.
1980s Chinese Gold leaf black ink stick of Turtle with Dragon chasing a pearl on the turtles back. No apparent damage in a hard paper box with pink satin lining. Size 3.5" by 2.5" weighs 48g of ink cake.
Vintage Chinese Red and Black carved cinnabar Lidded box with heavy brass foot and lid rim, collected 1980s in China no damage just a bit of dust in lid recessed areas. 2 matching available sold separately or as a pair. Size 4" by 4" high.
Chinese Red and Black Cinnabar Lidded Jar. Wood core fitted lid no damage collected 1985. Size h 2.25" w 3.5"
Vintage Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Tea caddy or stash jar. Lacquer on hand made wood core with red lacquer stripe design on a black base. Unsigned undamaged. Size h 2.5" d 3" .
1980s Chinese hand carved Lidded Dragon wood table box nice carving with a good amount of storage space. Unsigned l 5.5" w 3" h 2.2"
An exhibition catalog entitled “Senke Sado no keishō: Ennosai tetchu sōshitsu kakiten 千家茶道の継承: 圓能斎鉄中宗室: 夏季展” that accompanied an exhibit of the same name that took place at Chadō Research Center in June of 2010 in Kyoto, Japan. Color photographs of 152 tea utensils favored by 13th Iemoto of Urasenke, Tetchū Sōshitsu (1872-1924). Text is in Japanese only.
Publisher: Tea Ceremony Research Center Galleries (Chadō Shiryokan 茶道資料館), Kyoto...
Vintage Yixing clay like beaded Prayer Bracelet China with Buddhist text. Stretch band 3 available 19 ea or 15 per for multiple.
Chinese Molded red bead bracelet sold separately material unknown but seems like red Yixing. Stretch band. 9 currently available 19.00 each or 15.00 each for multiple pieces.
OKAME
Plaster mold for making *Okame mask, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. 21 x 18 x 6cm (8.26 x 7.08 x 2.36in), in actually used condition as is. Not stands on its own...
Chinese Rosewood polished carved Display Stand, Round top and Square bottom, 1 7/8" diameter inside top rim, 3" wide flared out, 7/8" high, the condition is good.
Chinese Carved Round Hardwood Wooden Top or Cover for Tea Jar or Tea Caddy, 1 1/2" diameter, 3/4" high for inside measurement, your item must be smaller than this measurement, the condition is good.
Chinese Carved Round Wooden Top or Cover, 1 7/8" diameter, 1" high for inside measurement, your item must be smaller than this measurement, the condition is good.
Chinese Carved Round Wooden Top or Cover for Tea Caddy or Tea Jar, 1 3/4" diameter, 5/8" high for inside measurement, your item must be smaller than this measurement, the condition is good.
Chinese Carved Round Wooden Top, or Cover for Tea Caddy or Jar, 1 3/4" diameter, 3/4" high for inside measure, your item must be smaller than this measurement, the condition is good.
Chinese carved round Wooden Top or Cover for Tea Caddy, Jar or Vase, 1 3/8" diamer, 3/4" high for inside measurement, your jar must be smaller than this wooden top, the condition is good, two(2) more tops are available, please inquire.
This is a whimsical piece by one of the most important potters in the 20thcentury who hailed from Seto, Suzuki Seisei 鈴木青々(1914-1990)...
A rare incense container inscribed by Zen monk Murakami Jikai 村上慈海(1902 – 1987), potted by Mashimizu Zōroku IV 四代真清水蔵六(b.1933). Made in 1987 as a commemorative piece of a Grand Chakin – a tea gathering that took place at Kinkaku-ji in 1980, with heads of 5 major tea schools present. The box is signed by potter and head of Sōkoku-ji sect Kajitani Sōnin 梶谷宗忍(1914 – 1995), because Murakaki Rōshi passed away before final firing was done...
Whimsical piece by an important Seto potter, Suzuki Norifumi 鈴木紀文 (1940-2006).
Title: Pot with Long Rabbit Ears (Uchyōmimi tsubo 卯長耳壷)
Medium: glazed stoneware
Size: 14.9 x 8 cm
Signature on the piece: Nori 紀
Date: Heisei Period, made in late 1998 for upcoming year of the rabbit (1999)
Condition: Excellent. Minor imperfections from firing.
Comes in a original signed accompanying box (tomobako), and artist sealed wrapping cloth, with impressed seal reading Nori 紀...
Vintage and new box lot group Cloisonné Camel bone Pewter Enamel . Various ages and conditions the king box lid fits irregularly bone box with an $85 dollar is in good condition and the Chinese pewter and a brass and enamel on brass silent butlers. pewter size 6" by 5" selling all as is
Two(2) "Arts of Asia" Magazines, one is Vol. 42, #1 2012, covers "Malay Qur'an", "Hornbill Carvings" and "Malay Arts", 180 pages,
the other covers Vol. 35, #1, 2005", The Art of Central Thailand 1350-1800, "Classic Furniture" from China, "Korean Chests" "Jades from Qianlong Court", the condition is read but good like new, no marking, 136 pages.