Title: Rainbow hair.
Silkscreen print.
Year: 1973
Edition no 49 / 200
Picture size: L 56 x 38 cm; Frame size: 65 x 50 cm.
Very good condition, fresh and vibrant colours!
***** Ay-O (b. 1931) is the artist name of Takao Iijima, born 1931 in in Ibaraki prefecture Ay-O has become famous in and outside of Japan as "Rainbow Man" for his serigraphs and etchings in strong rainbow colors, used in all kinds of shapes and with an abundance of creative imagery - sometimes with a subtle humour...
Rare Japanese Zenibako or coin box used by merchants and shop keepers the coins would be dropped through the hole on the top the front has hand forged iron loops and pulls for locks, no locks included. Wonderful old lacquer finish showing countless years of use. Great as a hole coin box for all the change.
Collected in Kyushu Japan in the 1990s. Size 13" by 8" by 9"
Tang Dynasty painted Terracotta figure of a Court Lady , beautiful piece well molded and traces of its original paint. There is no apparent damage but one tip of hair . Collected in the 1920s by a Canadian French Railroad construction engineer. There is an old label in Chinese on the back . There is a piece of tissue in the base so the dirt doesn't come out. Size h 11.5" w almost 2.5" at the hair. Note the neck has NOT been broken!
VOTIVE EMA
Set of four various 'Ema' (lit. 'Horse picture') as Japanese worshipper's wooden tablets, Showa period, early-mid 20th century. Large: approx...
Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Dragon Insect toggle pendant .The figure of a dragon insect hybrid the jade is well worn with deposits. The Suspension holes are biconically off set drilled with mineral deposits within. The entire surface is covered in tremolite growth , a wonderful pendant. Size H 2.5" w just under 1.5" . Collected HK 1980-1995
The large earthenware female figure wearing long robe with traces of paint . The figure has an open side from when the artisan finished the figure and cut off too much clay in the trimming process. No damage or restoration h. 13.75" w 4" . Very rare this large. Intact. This came from a 1920s collection of a French Canadian engineer doing rail road work in China at the time.
LACQUERER'S WHEEL
Wheel for lacquering used by Japanese lacquer craftsman as a handmade professional tool made of wood, iron, and *cloth (*coating the top plate, though looks like wood),
from Aizu area, Showa period, mid 20th century, approx...
Ceramic chawan (tea bowl) for tea ceremony with multifaceted outside and enso circle shape foot. Unusual piece made in marbled technique with resulting surface perfectly imitating twisted patterns of a burl wood. The effect is achieved by laminating different colored clays together and throwing them on a wheel to develop a swirling and spiraling effect...
This extraordinary hand colored lithograph is called "Beauty and the Beast". It was created in 1978 for Gustavsberg. Signed and dated (19)78. It measures 13 1/8" x 16 3/4". Mint condition.Purchased from an individual who acquired it directly from Stig L. himself.
1950's Chinese Silver Filigree Sword Horn Handle with Coral & Turquoise & Lapis Carved Bead Inlay
The sword is 29.1 inches (74 cm) in length by 3.74 inches (9.5 cm) wide. The blade is 19.3 inches (49 cm) in length by 0.67 inch (1.7 cm) wide. It is is 907 gram.
It is tarnished and has cracks at the handle and rust at the blade and missing beads and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A 1920's Van Briggle Pottery Advertising Display. This was probably meant to hold brochures about the pottery. Measures about 5" by 4 1/2" by 4". Marked on bottom as shown. Shows wear, losses to applied color. Rare memorabilia.
1930's Chinese Gilt Silver (tested silver with acid silver test kit) Lock Pendant Necklace with Figures & Calligraphy
The necklace is 12 inches (30.5. cm) long by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. The silver lock pendant is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) long by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. The beads range from 12.96 mm to 32.6 mm wide. It is 212.4 gram...
Three(3) Chinese Blue Fabric covered Storage boxes, largest box - 3 section inside, 6 1/2" high, 8" wide, 7 1/4" deep, Medium size box - 2 section inside, 3 3/4" high, 5 3/4" wide, 5 1/2" deep, smallest box - 3" high, 5" wide, 4 3/4" deep.
Five(5) Chinese blue Fabric Covered Storage Boxes - 2 sections inside - 3" high, 7" wide, 4" deep.
Chinese Blue Fabric covered large Storage Box, yellow silk lined - 9 1/2" high, 14" wide, 13" deep.
three(3) Chinese Blue Fabric covered Storage Boxes, Rectangle long box - 4 divided section - 2" high, 10" wide, 3 5/8" deep, Rectangle short high box - 3 5/8" high, 6 1/2" wide, 4 1/4" deep in 2 sections inside, Flat long and wide box - 1 3/8" high, 9 5/8" wide, 4 1/4" deep.
Two(2) Chinese Fabric Covered Storage Boxes, one is older - 10" wide, 6" high, 6" deep, and newer one - 2 section inside, 11 1/2" wide, 5 " high, 6" deep.
Indina Banarasi silk brocade saree (sari) with extensive gold zari woven through out. Lovely deep gold brocade leaves designs on deep blue ground.
Age: First quarter of 20th century
Dimensions: 41" wide x 192" long approx