Finely hand carved Japanese Obidome in the shape of a Hannya Noh mask with horns and shiny metal eyes. A Hannya mask in Noh represents a mad woman who turns into a demon out of jealousy. She is vicious and haunts the “other woman” to death. The term, 'Hannya' is used today by a husband who happens to come home late without good enough excuses...

Takahashi Shotei (1871-1945)
Rain at Igusa
Date: Pre-1923 earthquake. Muted color version with full title.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban...

A refined and elegant work of Hagi-ware done by a master potter who is not only a direct descent of the Hagi forebears, but who also credited with having revive the tradition when it fell out of practice. This piece features a well-formed kodai (foot), an exceptionally nice Hagi glaze and several “ishi-haze” or marks from small stones that partially explode in the kiln...

A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel bangle in excellent condition. D:5.5cm

Large Japanese woodblock print by renowned artist Hideo Hagiwara (1913-2007). Studied at the Tokyo school of Fine Arts, where he graduated at the Oil Painting Section in 1938. While still there he attended Un'ichi Hiratsuka's extracurricular woodblock printing course, and in the same year he became quality controller at the Takamizawa Woodblock Print Company. He was conscripted into the army in 1943. In 1945 he had lost his house, his atelier and nearly all his early works...

A Chinese Porcelain Figurine from late Qing Dynasty or Republic. Good condition with repaired finger on the left hand as seen in the picture 1A and 1B. A small chip on the base part as seen in picture 1C. Approximate height is 32.5 cm. Free shipping with insurance.

Ohara Koson
Bird in flight against a yellow sky, ivy leaves above
Size: O-tanzaku. Approximately 14.25 x 7.5 inches.
Date: ca. 1900s-23.
Bears Koson signature and seal.
Publisher: Daikokuya (69).
Reference: K35.12 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Condition: Excellent.
Provenance: The Bedford, NY estate of Eleanor Jay and Arthur Iselin. Eleanor Jay was a descendant of United States founding father, John Jay...

A Chinese couplet scroll in calligraphy excerpting from a work composed by the noted literati scholar, Su Dongpo from the Song Dynasty. Work contains the signature and seal of Zheng Xiaoxu (1860-1938).The two line couplet expresses how as there are different ways to point out the errors in an embroidered robe, or a crane hesitating to fly has yet to mature into an immortal. Age: Early 20th century Size: Height 67.5" Width 16.25"

Japanese four panel screen painting of two quail birds in tall grass. Bright matte green, yellow, orange, and brown pigments used. 20th century

Size: 59" L x 25.25" H (entire screen) 12.5" L x 20.5" H (each panel of artwork)

This is a Chinese Famille Verte porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, decorated with cranes in flight and sprays of chrysanthemums; mint condition; 7 " diam.

A pair of Chinese Huanghuali trays with scalloped edges.

Date: Republic Period (1910-1920)

Dimensions: 11" diameter X .75 deep

A pair of beautiful old Chinese silver ivory earrings in excellent condition. Marked. L:5cm

Lilian Miller
Father Kim of Korea
Date: 1920.
Numbered: 257
Size: Approximately 8 x 6.25 inches.
Self-published.
Signed and sealed by the artist.
Condition: Excellent. Left margin has small nick.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Length approximately 9.9 cm and height approximately 7.3 cm. The teapot has been repaired inside the cover, has soft small chips inside the cover and has a small chip around 3 mm at the tipspout. Good condition. More photos contact us.

Height approximately 21.5cm. New patina added. In good condition.

A beautiful 19th or 20th C. Chinese silver enamel snuff bottle in butterfly shape with inlaid of corals and turquoise on each sides, but there is some coral stone loss on both sides, please see the photos. H:6cm W:6cm Weight:48.6g $950

Ito Sozan
Swimming Carp
Size: Tanzaku. Approximately 15.0 x 5.5 inches.
Date: ca. 1910s.
Bears Sozan signature and seal.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: The Edward Burr Van Vleck Collection of Japanese Prints.
Condition: Excellent with light creasing and browning near left and right margins. Pencil number on back.
Provenance: The Bedford, NY estate of Eleanor Jay and Arthur Iselin...

Shotei Takahashi (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
Hunting Fireflies in Cool Breeze
Date: Pre-1923.
Size: Oban. 14.25 x 9.75 inches.
Shotei seal at left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: O-41 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Upper left corner rebuilt by conservator. Scuff in sky near tree...