Kashigata (wooden sweet mold) with image of Jou (old man from the Noh play "Takasago.") Early 20th C, Japan. L.7.75"(9.5cm) x W.3.375"(8.5cm) x H..75'(2cm). Bottom portion of mold only. The image of Jou, the old man raking leaves and the companion of Uba, is from the ancient Noh play "Takasago." Alone or accompanied by Uba, Jou is a symbol of a long married life and fidelity. Such sweets could have been used for marriages and New Years...
China old light huali wood kanggui mid Qing
A Chinese Yixing Teapot, Late Qing/Republic. Height 7.5 cm, width 9.8 cm (spout to handle). A soft tiny chip at the rim of spout (photo number 8 or 9) . This teapot has chips inside the cover (photo number 6). Good condition.
Okame standing in blue over-kimono with a sweet and cheerful facial expression. Her garment falls open a little, showing a red colored underkimono or liner, indicating her profession. Cradled in her arms is a large matsudake mushroom...
Bhutanese colorful Bamboo Bangchung covered Food Basket, 8 3/4" diameter, 3 1/2" high include top cover, hand woven colored Bamboo, yak skin pull or handle is attached to bottom basket on the side to pull open, usually this type of baskets closes very tight to store food, leather handle on the side is helpful to open top and bottom apart. The condition is good.
Representing the culmination of over 1,000 years of Shigaraki potting tradition, this bold guinomi with rough exterior and natural ash glazing was produced by well-known and admired potter Takahashi Rakusai
Born Mitsunosuke, the eldest son of Takahashi Rakusai III, the fourth Rakusai potter succeeded the family name in 1976 with his father’s passing...
Bamboo tray handmade of bamboo strips. It is for uchiwa fan to be put in, which is one kind of fan used in hot summer. In excellent condition except for a loose strip in the bottom of th oval part. 20th century. 28cm x 33cm x 2.5cm
A nice and interesting polished Nephrite amulet in the shape of a Cicada, Ming style.
The pendant carved in a rarely seen brown-black stone. This fine nephrite pendant comes from an old German Collection of handpicked Chinese jade carvings of insects from different periods, from the Neolithic to 20th. century. The cicada was carved in a Ming Dynasty Style, but possible from Qing Dynasty, we're not certain.
Size: 6,2 cm...
A pair of vintage Chinese silver gold washed enamel carnelian earring, in excellent condition. Marked. D:2.5cm
Tsuchiya Koitsu
Morning Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, 1936.
Size: Oban. Approximately 16.75 x 11.25 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Doi watermark.
Carver: Ikeda. Printer: Onohiko. This seal combination indicates printing between 1948-1950.
Reference: Koitsu catalog no. TK-DH-38.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: A couple of very faint foxing spots in the sky.
Chinese baluster vase. Made of porcelain with a bright lime-green crackle glaze. White glaze rim and underside. A blue 6 character mark on the bottom.
Age: 20th century
Dimensions: 14 1/2" high x 7 1/4" wide
Kawase Hasui
Great Buddha, Kamakura (Hase Daibutsu)
Date: 1930s.
Size: 5.875 x 3.75 inches.
Hasui oval seal at lower right.
Reference: Hotei Hp-53
Condition: Back of print has paper residue at top.
Length approximately 10.5 cm and height approximately 6.3 cm. Good condition.
Takahashi Shotei (1871-1945)
Nihonmatsu
Date: pre-1923.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 14.875 x 6.5 inches.
Shotei's Kakei seal at lower right.
Number 352 in japanese on the verso.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: M-144 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Note: Blocks destroyed in 1923 earthquake.
Condition: Two lighter areas in upper sky from previous mounting.
PHALLIC ASSEMBLY
Unique sculpture based on Japanese phallic worship made from the root of wild tree applied its natural form to ten phalluses and two vaginas by minimal carving. Showa period, 20th century. 22 x 22 x 13 cm (8.66 x 8.66 x 5.11in)...
Old (1930s) Chinese Export Famille Rose Brush Holder with Figures
The brush holder is 4.5 inches tall by 3.5 inches in diameter.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, nor cracks, except minor lose paint and fading gold.
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Vintage bronze Hindu Ganesha oil lamp, depicting a multiple armed Ganesha the oil part will hold a tealight candle.H 2.25" by 2.5"
Chinese pair of large hardwood display shelves, carved in the form of vases, each sits on small base, each chest has at least 11 display areas great for showing off your collection.
Size: 74 1/2" high x 35 1/4" wide x 13" deep.