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. In ...

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A Yinqing covered box was in decent look.
In round shape, the cover was decorated on the surface with carved motifs of peony flowers.
In the basin, there're squeezed and mold lotus plants were well rendered and adhered to the cavetto.
The over all condition of the box was perfect when some incursions were happened to the ridges and rims.
Some similar pieces were in the book of (The Collection of Chinese Box), a book of a famed connoisseur and antique dealer,M...

Height approximately 17.5 cm. There is a soft chip at the handle. In good condition. More pictures are available.

Diameter approximately 16.5 cm. There are some hairlines.

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A water dropper was in intriguing twin toad's shape.
In characteristic mustard tint, the vessel was merged by two halves made from clay molds.
Finger prints were left on the clay body by the potter when in the squeezing and applying method of the pieces.
There were obvious incursions happened to the thinner portion of the glaze.
The toads were in uniquely fiercing look which was a iconological characteristic of the dated periods.
One minute glaze fleck w...

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A Yaozhou censer was stand in unique stem foot.
It was also called XinLu in Chinese for this rare type.
Well glaze in yellowish green tint, the censer was revealed with buff-tinted body clay in the cavetto and at the foot.
It was preserved in perfect condition with slight incursions happened to the glaze.

Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.

Height:6.4cm, Width: 7.7cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Description： A beautiful ceramic doll was well presented in a picture of a lady was reading in a garden.
Xi－Wan dolls were done by traditional Chinese craftsmanship and have been very famous in China for hundred of years.
Date：late 19th century.
Height：15cm.
Condition：perfect.

Japanese bamboo crafting, known as "Takezaiku," is a traditional art form that involves the skilled manipulation of bamboo to create various functional and decorative objects. Craftsmen trained in this art carefully select bamboo of appropriate size and quality, then use specialized tools to cut, shape, and join the bamboo pieces. Techniques such as splitting, bending, weaving, and binding are employed to achieve intricate designs and durable structures. Bamboo crafting encompasses a...

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A wood stand was well preserved.
It was in good mood with literati taste.

Date: Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century.

Width: 45cm, Depth: 24.3cm.

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A wood Lohan was carved in sitting posture.
In simple form, the Lohan was well depicted on the wearing robe with delicately lacquered motifs.
He was finely preserved on the surface with enduring old patina, like the sheen of the old bronze. The patina was charming and was hardly found from the wood pieces.
Some defects were noticed on the decayed hands and at the bottom which were caused from long time of age. They can be easily overlooked comparing to the imposi...

A wood display stand was in nice Zen mood.

Date :1950s.

Dimensions :22x14x2.5cm

Description : A wood carving was nicely done by openwork.
It is in a scene in good metaphor of 送子娘娘, a deity bringing child down to a family from clouds above.

Date: 18th Century Qing Dynasty.

Dimension : 18cm x 12.6cm(inner frame), 38cm x 31cm(outer frame)

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A wood panel depicting the flying Apsaras was in good condition.
Obviously a part of building structures, this ancient wood carving of the Apsaras was well rendered in animated posture.
The wood texture was revealed by enduring age.

Date: 13th/14th century.

Provenance: Nepal.

Dimensions: 41.5cm x 25cm x 13cm.

An official figure most likely as Guamdi was carved in sitting posture. Nice features depicted and well rendered robe in flouring form. A master piece in serene mood.
Height: 22cm.

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A wood carving was preserved in perfect condition.

Height: 7.5 cm.

Date: Late 19th Century.

A wood box was carved on the front in floral pattern.
It was well preserved in firm condition.
Dimensions : 41cm x 22cm, Height : 18.5cm

Splashed across a beautifully textured backdrop of shimmering black, the willow leaves painted in silver bring with them a sense of calm and contemplation. Generously proportioned though not too heavy in the hand, the wide base ensures stability while the upward curvature of the sides breaks with convention and offers a unique and decidedly modern flair.

Born in Kyoto as the 4th son of a famous lacquer artist named Shogo, Banura Shiro (1941-2001) followed suit and went i...

Using local materials and traditional methods, the creator of this work Masahiko Imanishi, has brought a distinctively modern interpretation to the classical form of the tsutsu chawan. At the same time, he somehow manages to maintain the simple rusticity that Tanba-ware is renowned for. Stretching back over 800 years, Tanba is counted as one of Japan’s 6 ancient kiln sites and is known for making large pots with red ferrous clay and natural ash glazes with a distinctive greenish tinge. More re...