Elegant Japanese Cotton Jacket with sashiko hand stitches, slits on the sides, new condition. The small stitches go through from the front to back or back to front. The stitches on the front were sewn right along the stripes that they do not show up much but it gave a nice, gentle texture to the front. Dimensions: 37" wide x 39" long

A woman's dress panel from Baluchistan, densely embroidered in Holbein stitch, blanket stitch, chain stitch, and satin stitch in silk, cotton and metal thread. Most Baluchi women labor for years embroidering fine works of art for their daughters’ dowries. Small girls begin to learn basic stitches and patterns at about the age of six or seven years...

A massive impressive ghurra with a superb encrusted patina, long stick design, H 32 cm , thickness 4 cm , diameter 14 cm Presented on a metal stand more information on request

Beautiful hand painted Fukagawa Vase from Arita, Japan. It has a landscape of rural scenary of Japan on a matte finish. Fukagawa company is well known for translucent white porcelain. The under glazed blue signature at the bottom reads "made by Fukagawa" and there is an artist's signature on the lower half of the vase. Mint condition, circa mid 1900, 9 1/4" in diameter and 6 3/4" tall.

This standing Court lady is in extremely in good quality. She is probably from the Taisho Period (1912

Chinese Scholar Yixing Pottery Teapot Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 6.98 x 13.33 x 8.89 cm (2.75" x 5.25" x 3.5") height & wide with & without spout & handle

Weight: 187 gram (6.59 oz)

Age: Early 20th Century'; Production: Handcrafted

This Chinese yixing pottery teapot is handcrafted with a uniquely bubble mounted spout with multiple holes (7) & a purple & brownish patina. It comes with a decorative lid with original string attached...

The three sitting dolls are 3 1/4 inches and the two standing dolls are 4 inches in height.

Chinese Coral Craved Rabbit Plaque

It is 2 inches (5 cm) in length by 1 inch (2.54 cm) wide. It weighs 19.8 gram.

It has inclusions and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun.

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Large Old Japanese Black Kutani Sleeping Cat

He is 12 inches in length by 8 inches wide and 5 inches tall.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, nor cracks, except his back side has uneven glaze (as seen in the photos).

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Kasuri (Japanese ikat) roll with rabbits, flowers and geometric designs. The measurements: 14 1/4" width x 454"

The condition of this Japanese Wedding Gown is new. The measurements are: 52" x 72L

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Measuring 63 x 88 inches (160 x 224 cm), this hand-embroidered wedding shawl from the remote region of Indus Kohistan in northeast Pakistan is estimated to date to the mid or late 20th century. Worked in extremely fine cross stitch and satin stitch in silk thread in interlocking geometric motifs and embellished with beaded edges, a textile such as this may take up to six months to produce. This shawl is embroidered on a black cotton ground and is in excellent condition.

Top quality Kyoto Nishijin obi in maru obi style (design on both sides). We think this obi is from 1930-1940. No damages. Dimensions: 12 5/8" x 13'5"(161.5")

Early 20C Chinese Famille Rose Wucai Vase with Flying Fu Dog Beast

It is 17.6 inches (44.7cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It weighs 7.1 lb.

It has hairline cracks at the sides and base. There are also chips at the base and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A "long stick design" Ghurra, with obvious sign of use, Height 38 cm , more information on ethnic and local origins on request

This kasuri kimono appears to be hand woven (to my eyes) and another Tsukurioki kimono in new condition. Tsukuri-oki means that it has been left unused after it was made into a kimono. This was caused by the drastic changes in their clothing especially after the World War II. In modern days, Kasuri kimonos have been associated with old women from the country-side, definitely for the non-fashionable group. These kasuri kimono are very durable, many were made to be worn as casual work clothes...

This is very hard stone white jade carving of boy and fish as well as a bat, it is heavy and quite big piece and nice in carving based on the natural stone shape, with some soil on it as it was found.....

Japanese Kyoto Nishijin silk obi roll. This is a soft, medium thick, high quality silk fabric with genuine high grade gold leaves woven in. Stamped Kyoto Nishijin and nishiki with a couple seals for passing quality checks. Some stains at the end (very left edge) - not likely to affect. The base silk is cream color. 28 1/2" x 163".

Beautiful Japanese maru obi! Obis can be used as a belt to hold a kimono together. The classic design from the Heian Period (794-1192AD) of ox carts, fans and court music instruments run throughout the front and back. The gold is woven into the fabric almost entirely and sparkles when it is hit by light – it has much gentler tones in the dark. The earth tone green and rusty brown are particularly pretty on this obi...

An interesting square porcelain brush pot with a long inscription of the Chu Shi Biao composed by the 3rd century strategist, Zhuge Liang. The inscription makes the argument that the state of Shu Han must fight against Cao Wei. The calligrapher at the end signs and dates the piece: The 23rd Year of Kangxi, (inscribed by) Wen Fang. Size: Length 6.25" Width 6.2" Height 8"

Japanese baby's first formal kimono (miyagi), hawk on a pine tree hand painted in sumi-e (black ink) on silk, 32 1/2" W x 41" L.

This type of kimono is used during a newborn's first visit to the shrine. The ritual takes place about one month after his birth. Traditionally, the kimono was sent by the mother's side of the family to their daughter's new family, bearing the family crest of the husband's side...

Chinese Yixing GONG GEK Pottery Teapot w Silver Handle

Description & Size

10.79 x 13.97 cm (4.25" x 5.5") height without & with silver handle

16.51 x 20.32 cm (6.5" x 8") wide with & without spout

Weight: 946 gram (33.36 oz); Age: Late 19th to Early 20th'; Color: Dark Earthen Brown; Material: Pottery Clay & Silver; Original: Antique; Production: Handcrafted

This Chinese's yixing pottery teapot etched & signed "Gong Gek" with a silver h...

Gorgeous antique kimono in the best condition. Lined with red gauze silk, it is completely reversible. The color of the black silk has changed over the years to a very dark brownish gray evenly. The colors of the design are very classic Japanese colors as Imari red (brownish red) and same earth tone in every other colors. There is one tiny hole (1/16" in size) right by a family crest, Mon. There is no color loss inside.

These kasuri kimono are very durable, and made to be worn as casual work clothes. I hope you can see the tiny round patches used to strengthen the areas where the sleeves meet the body. There are no company or designer's labels on these kimonos, but the quality of the workmanship are superior. The fabric is still very starchy and stiff. It will take some washings before it becomes soft...

Beautiful silk Japanese wedding gown in excellent condition. The design on this gown shows fans painted (woven in this case) with clouds and plum blossoms floating on a golden river. The background color shifts back and forth gradually between dark blue and white pearl color...

Hand painted (dyed) long silk roll, long enough to make one full kimono; 14 1/4" wide x 44' long. The designs do not repeat, some are to be matched for the width...

This is a good quality kasuri fabric; it has a body but is not stiff, medium in the thickness, 13 3/4" in width x 34 feet (408") long. White kasuri area is light blue color, not white as it appears in the photos. This will be sold by yards.

length approximately 14.1 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height 9 cm. There are tiny chips at the tipspout and the cover rim. Good condition.

Japanese Silk Temple Cloth, uchishiki, Phoenix Ho-o bird
Measurements:
Silk, woven, cotton liner
Condition: Never been used

This gown has an exceptionally beautiful red. It is satin but feels almost like velvet. The condition is new, probably never been used. The bottom padding was still covered with a white cloth when this Uchikake was purchased (Enlargement 5). The measurements are 53" wide and 73" long.

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese coral carving pendant in excellent condition. Weight:10.4g H:5cm $ holding

Cute Japanese kimekomi hina dolls, three servants ningyo (dolls). 3 3/4 inches in height. There is one faint hairline crack going across the top of one doll (shown in the photo #6).

A Chinese Yixing Teapot. Length approximately 10.8 cm (the tipspout to the handle) and height approximately 5.3 cm. Good condition.

Hamada Shoji saku (made by Shoji Hamada,) Ryuukyuu Kamado (Okinawa Kiln,) Aka-e Chawan (Red overglaze enamel Tea Bowl,) 1972. H. 3”(7.75cm) x Dia. 4.5”(11.5cm.) Footring diameter 2”(5cm.) Weight 13.5oz(384g.) Signed wooden box included. Okinawan motif and color palette (red, green, ochre on white background) on bowl with 9 facets around (see enlargement #2, bottom view.) Small areas of glaze loss around rim (see enlargement photos & comments below) measuring from 30mm to 2.5cm in length....

This dagger was made from the leg bone of a cassowary bird. It was carved and used as a weapon by one of the indigenous tribal groups of Papua New Guinea, aka PNG. Approx 8 inches long with great patina and makes a wonderful example of an ethnographic artifact.

A simple design ghurra showing a janus heart, very impressive symetrical style Height 37 cm, very good condition, good signs of use and age mid 20th

Gazed in greyish sky-blue, this remarkable ceramic zun vase is representative of the refined Official Junyao Ware as fired in the Song Dynasty. In ancient China, a chujizun vase like this could only be made for the use of a royal court. The zun vase is shaped after some earlier Chinese bronze vessels. It has crystalized, in both its outstanding workmanship and artistic attainment, traditional Chinese aesthetic ideas of beauty and harmony. Mouth Diameter: 6 5/8 inches (16.83 cm)Height: 10 3/8 inc...

This is the most formal and elaborate style of obi called maru obi. The designs run through the entire obi from one end to the other on both sides. The dimensions: 12" wide x 12'5"(161") long. The cost of making one maru obi is substantially higher than a typical obi. The design here include chrysanthemums, wild flowering plants of autumn, fans and Genji wheel that implies the presence of graceful aristocrats from the Heian period(794-1185). The chrysanthemums by the water (old bridges here)...

This Tibetan pipe was made and used for smoking hand rolled tobacco cigarettes only. The body of the pipe is antelope horn and according to the Tibetans, they stopped killing the antelope many years ago. Pipe is 8 inches long.

Diameter approximately 20 cm (tipspout to handle). Height approximately 12.5 cm. It has few chips. In good condition.

A super fine phurba with a great black glossy patina, , the top shows four ancestor faces (3 cm) and four other miniature faces (2 cm) have been carved on top of the triangular blade , obviously very great age at least from 19th . Overall H 19 cm, presented on an iron stand.

A simple designed Ghurra with a wonderful patina and elegant shape Very good signs of use and age, first mid of 20 th Large size height 40 cm More information of ethnic and local origins

Old Japanese Silk Temple Cloth #2, Uchishiki
Measurements: 26 1/2" W x 23 " L without the white cloth area
Liner: Paper like fabric
Age: 1900-1940
Condition: Front side is in new condition

A "long stick design" Ghurra, great signs of use, nice encrusted brown patina, more information on ethnic and local origin, Height 25 cm

An important long stock designed Ghurra with a hand carved on top, very fine condition , H 34 cm , more information on request

Japanese gosho ningyo (doll) from the Noh play "Shojo". 11" tall on 1/4" wood stand. The box: 8 1/2" x 13 5/8" x 5 3/4" deep, Kiri(boxwood) stand: 5 5/8" 7 3/4" x 1 1/4"

Exquisite miniature music instruments in a small doll size, made out of bones (ivory like). They are more elaborate than shown in the photos. Dimensions of the box are 5 5/8” x 3 7/8” x 1 1/8”. Circa, Taisho to early Show period, 1920 to 1940.

This large sized ghurra is also nice carving on both size, a Horseman and an elephant on the other side. More picture and information on request Presented on an iron stand, H 37 cm

Chinese Yixing Vase with Flower & Bird Signed 石林 & Marked 蕭坤生 �石林

It is 14 inches (35.7 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.24 cm) wide. It is 5.6 Lb.

It has stains, firing crack, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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JJapan Haku Maki Green Ox & Knife This is a beautiful rare green Maki print. It was done in 1971 the cream color calligraphy is as if added after the dark green ‘”flintstone” was prepared. The calligraphy is a light green there is a wonderful white stroke at the right It is one of the many ways Maki signed off on a print. It is balanced off by a soft yellow stroke at the left poem 71 - 61

Natural oxidized wood H 60cm For more information please request.

This is a beautiful Japanese wedding gown (Uchikake) in high quality; it is soft but hangs well. This wedding gown looks more like a Noh costume. The colors are deep purple and light green in a gold background. The gold is not as shiny as shown in the photos unless it is placed under a bright light. The gown was made in the famous Nishijin textile district of Kyoto, Japan and the gown in this quality is very difficult to find in today's market. The price for this gown is the same price for ...

Length approximately 15.7 cm ( the tipspout to the handle) and height 9.5 cm. The teapot has a soft tiny chip at the spout (not appeared) and few tiny chips at the ring base. Good condition.

Fine Boudhist phurba with 3 Mahakala protectors on top H 26 cm More information on request

Japanese farmer's folk art, clay doll from early Showa: 10 3/4"h x 6"w Artist's signature on her back, dated in the 15 years of Showa Period (1940). Excellent condition.

A impressive ghurra showing a big volume deeply carved with a very old encrusted patina Very good signs of age from early 20 th Very good condition Height 33 cm More information on ethnic and local origins on request

A long stick design ghurra, very fine condition , H 29 cm More information on request

Small sized drum with a very fine handle, obvious signs of great age, such quality of drum is now not easy to find H 50 cm , diameter 26 cm More information on request

Length approximately 13.5 cm (handle to handle). Height approximately 9 cm. A chip at the cover. In good condition.

This is real bone carving panel/painting depicting dragons playing with fire ball. At the back of it is the chinese character of Fok and 5 bats surrounding it. Made using animal bones put together and it is of vintage age artwork made, the polychrome colour pigment is applied on it, it is already fading away and it has its' nice old patina and feel, the two fierce dragons are positioned nicely among clouds and landscape, quite lifely....please enquire.