Hanging bronze (銅掛斜生, dô kakenanaike) depicting a hawk, placed on a branch. The inside is hollow so a bouquet a flowers can be put inside and thus, serve as a vase.

The eagle is considered the king of birds. Its tail feathers are said to be the best feathers for an arrow...

An antique Japanese Bo Tansu (locking bar chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Warabite style handles. Three full width drawers and bottom partial width drawer with hinged security door hiding 3 small drawers. Underneath bottom small drawer lies a secret area where important flat documents or valuables were hidden from plain sight...

Japanese antique samurai kura horse saddle. Carved of wood and lacquered with a fan motif in gold makie lacquer on a nashiji ground with inlay shell design on the maewa (front arched plate) as well as the shizuwa (rear arched plate). The maewa and shizuwa are connected by two igi (contoured side bands) which are decorated with shell inlay on a black lacquer ground...

1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase with Flower & Bird

It is 8.5 inches (21.7 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 2.3 lb.

It is tarnished and has rust, stains, rubbing of gilding, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Japanese rectangular lacquer stationary box with a large parrot sitting on a corn stock and eyeing an ear of corn. Raised maki-e lacquer in gold and various shades of dark green and brown. The sides are further decorated with more ears of corn (a grasshopper sitting on one). The lacquer work contains great details like the texture of the parrot's feather and the stringy silk of the corn...

Beautiful example of an 18th Japanese suzuribako (calligraphy box) made with a gold maki-e lacquer scene of huts near a mountain stream. The interior of the box holds rests for brushes and a compartment for an ink stone as well as a small silver water dropper. The entire inside including the underside of the lid is covered in a lovely dense nashiji (fine gold flakes suspended in clear lacquer) with young pine branches in maki-e lacquer...

The size of Bowl: 7 1/2" Dia x 3 1/8" High. Most unusual and attractive Japanese Ko Imari Sometsuke Porcelain Bowl. The bowl is made from fine quality porcelain as well as the fine glazing. It has pretty design of Shiranuki design and flower design outside which used blank area with nice contrast. Shiranuki Design is special work on the design with blue background where white design area has the blue underglaze knocked out...

Rectangular box for paper (Ryōshibako) decorated with birds and pine trees.

The lid presents a design mixing several techniques of lacquer work. This is visible with the three cranes represented in the middle of pine branches in gilded maki–e (a precious metallic varying density powdered sprayed onto a base or background of fresh lacquer) on a black background.

The crane in the center is in brown lacquer with metallic pigments...

1900's Japanese Kutani Porcelain Pink Kimono Geisha

It is 16.9 inches (43 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16 cm) wide. It is 6 Lb.

It has rubbing of paint, skip glazes, chips, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An antique Japanese Kannon Bosatsu (Kwan-Yin, Guanyin) large Buddhist wood statue. Depicting the Goddess of compassion, mercy and kindness she hears the suffering souls of the world using her hands to help save them through their misfortunes. With Amida Buddha atop her head overseeing and assisting her actions, she has 11 heads surrounding her crown to hear those in pain and suffering...

A rare and fine example of a Japanese Nihon Matsu Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Honoki (Magnolia) and old growth Kiri (Paulownia) woods. Early merchant chest configuration featuring a pair of sliding doors above, a large storage drawer in the center and a pair of sliding doors below hiding small drawers, a secret box and a storage space for merchant books and records...

Large suzuribako showing on its cover a mountainous landscape, crossed by a river, bordered by two houses and trees such as pine trees and cherry trees in bloom. It could be Okabe, the twenty-first of the fifty-three stations of the Tôkaidô...

Japanese Celadon Studio Porcelain Vase Marked Tozan 東山

It is 9.7 inches (24.6 cm) tall by 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) wide. It is 2.6 Lb.

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

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An incredible and massive Japanese Buddhist Temple Ranma (transom) carving of a crouching Shishi (Fu Dog) under an overhanging pine tree flanked on both sides by exaggerated Peonies. Beautifully hand carved with great detail. The pine tree represents longevity while the large Peonies symbolize an abundance of wealth. The frame and carving both are made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Very good original condition.

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Dimensions: 94" Wide by 27 1/2" High by 4" Deep ...

A Very rare example of an antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu (wheeled chest) made of Keyaki burl (Zelkova), Kuri burl (Chestnut) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original iron hardware and translucent Urushi lacquer finish. Sliding doors hides a large storage space with a small drawer tucked away. Below are three side by side drawers for additional storage. Side slats provided strength and durability to the chest during moves while providing a Japanese visual design element. Constructed using th...

This is a seminal work by the most legendary figure in Shino today, Hayashi Shotaro, in his signature Manyosai glaze with incredible color patterns enclosed in the original singed wooden box complete with wrapping cloth and name card (Shiori and Shifuku). It is huge at 53.5 x 10 x 24.5 cm (21 x 4 x 9-3/4 inches) and in perfect condition. Very Heavy!
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Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary M...

Old (1930's) Japanese Yellow Ground Cloisonne Enamel Silver Base by Ando Jubei

It is 11.9 inches (30.2 cm) tall by 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) wide without stand. It is 5.4 lb.

It is tarnished and has minor stain and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1920's Japanese Silver Imperial Presentation Bonbonniere Box Signed "GIOKU-YA KIN-ZO"

It is 0.96 inch (2.45 cm) tall by 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) wide. It is 112.7 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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