This is an extremely rare Japanese cloisonne enamel. It appears to be an early Ando piece. I say this because of the form used and the enamel technique used on this vase. The enameling has characteristics similar to some of the unique signed Kawade pieces with their mottled flowing enamels done in various colors. The enamels also vary from translucent to opaque. The vase is heavy due to the thick enameling. It also displays richer than the images show and look similar to a beautiful piece of da...

This is a beautiful rare Japanese Cloisonne tray. If it were not signed, many would attribute this fine piece to the workshop of Namikawa Sosuke. The workmanship on this piece exceeds that of many other cloisonne trays to be seen with roosters or chickens. The tray measure just under 11 by 11 inches. Condition is very good but there is a slight indent on the rim with a minor bit of crazing at this spot on the reverse side. To view see the last 2 images.

his is a wonderful Japanese Cloisonne lidded bowl, done in the Plique A Jour style. Lidded bowls like this are very difficult to come across. The piece is fairly large in size measuring 4 7/8" across and is 3 1/2" tall. An array of colorful and bright flowers and leaves decorate this exquisite bowl both top and bottom. The enamel is very thick and the decorations appear to have layered over top of the translucent inner layer. . It stands on 3 enameled and silver feet. Tarnished outside rims are ...

This is a very rare Cloisonne piece from Kinuken or S Inaba. Kinukenwas one of the Meiji masters. We've never seen another. It was acquired from one of the best cloisonne collections in the world. It is probably a late Meiji, early Showa era piece. The plague has two sides and a footed gilt frame. Some of the gilt is worn, otherwise it is in perfect condition. Stamped S. Inaba on the frame. It stands 7 5/8 inches and is 7 5/8 inches wide. A similar piece, not as large or as detailed by S.Inab...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean White Bottle Painted Iron Brown with Abstract Floral Design-16th/17th C.: The tapered, pear form vessel rising from a high ring foot to the short neck and wide mouth with rolled lip, painted on two opposing sides with abstract floral leaf sprays in underglaze iron brown, applied in a shiny transparent pure white crackled glaze evenly over the surfaces, small send encrusted on base. It’s in very fine condition without any damages but has some stains on body with...

Extremely Rare Hina Kazari. This the only complete set we have seen accept for a set that was sold at auction in Japan. They are presented on a sundry. The set features an Empress and Emperor, three Court Ladies, and five Musicians. Meiji Period. Fashioned of silk crepe with beautifully painted faces. Figures range from 4 to 5.5 inches high (10 to 13.5 cm). Overall dimensions: 28.5 x 23 inches, 72.5 x 58.5 cm. Excellent Condition.

Very Rare Goryeo Dynasty Gan Chal Calligraphy by the famous scholar Jeong Yi Oh aka Gyo Eun, born 1347. Frame: 19 x 19 inches, 48.25 x 48.25 cm; Calligraphy: 12 x 12 inches, 30.5 x 30.5 cm.

A Very Rare/Fine a Pair of Boy/Girl Carved Wood/Polychrome Statues-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The Buddhist young boy (동자 童子 (菩萨的别称)-僧童) with holding a medicine bottle (Kundika) and the Buddhist young girl (童女 (菩萨的别称)-僧童) with coiled long rib-band hair polling down holding a large peach with the both hands, being presenting their calms and naive smiles, painted with white, black, blue, red, and dark yellow. Condition: The girl’s ...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean White Porcelain Dome-Shape(무릎연적) Water Dropper-19th C. : Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A quite large sized beehive porcelain water dropper set on a ring foot with a cylindrical spout, covered overall by an even light blue tinged clear and high sheen white glaze. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all, It measures 10 cm high x 11 cm d. ***Provenance: a collection of Koo, NY (Ji Young Koo, New York). *** a similar sold Christie’s ...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Water Color Painting by Won Suk Yeon(원석연-元錫淵-1922-2003): “A Young dancer playing a Korean Salpuri in white and red dress” Korea, circa 1960s, framed, and painted on paper elaborately, and signed the artist’s round seal “원석연-元錫淵 ” in Korean stamped on the lower left. It's in fine condition, and it measures 29.5cm x 39cm (11 5/8" x 15 1/4").

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Silver Hairpin (칠보봉황잠)/Enameled Phoenix-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes and natural coral (산호) jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and further bead jewels, the edging of the enameled silver in blues reds, greens, red and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip. It’s in very good condition with old patina, it meas...

Very Rare/Fine Pair of Korean Wood Carved Turtle Candle Stands-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 18th/19th century. The one solid wood carved 3 composed of three parts: A square base, a large turtle, and a large lotus bud for candle holder Realistically incised and carved and painted in lacquered pigments. It is in good condition with some cracks due to age (see photos), It measures 16cm h. x 18cm long x 11cm w.

A Very Rare/Fine Pair of Korean Silk-Brocade Woman’s Shoes (당혜(唐鞋)-19th C: Korea, Joseon dynasty, Late 19th century. A pair of shoes with a leather and red and light-yellow colored silk for a royal family’s women, the soles are pig skin, sewing done unbelievably very well done, they’re very rare with a good condition like these ones today. It’s in very fine condition, it measures 24cm long, ***조선시대 여인들의 신발에는 궁혜(宮鞋), 당혜(唐鞋), 운혜(雲...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Long Silver Bar Hairpin/Enameled Phoenix Head-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes on either side of coral-산호) jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and further bead jewels, the the edging of the enamels silver in blues reds, greens, red and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip. It’s in very good condition with old patina, it meas...

A Very Rare/Fine Long Silver Hairpin(칠보봉황잠)/Enameled Phoenix-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The large terminal cast with two confronted phoenixes and natural coral-산호) jewels and with confronted cranes, longevity medallions and feathers in low relief and further bead jewels, the the edging of the enameled silver in blues reds, greens, red and yellows, the cylindrical shaft silver with pointing tip. It’s in very good condition with old patina, it mea...

A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Solid Wood Carved Seated Buddha-15th - 16th C.: Korean, Joseon/late Korea, 16th – 17h century. A large seated on the shaped hand with legs crossed with one hand visible, Both arms vent and hallowed for removable hands held in mudra, dressed in loose lobes with holds elegantly falling from the rounded shoulders, the broad serene face below stucco hair surrounded by a protuberant gilt usnisa, body hollowed, lacquered black and gilding traces remaining overall th...

A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Imperial Peony 8 Panel Screen (宮牡丹圖)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The spectacular large peony 8 panel screen painted in mineral and bright water colors on rocks, painted on paper, built in folding screen with a black dyed hemp for two outside panels and with all mounting silk brocades, painted with a nine large peony full flower heads on each panel. ***This large 8-panel folding screen painted for the Palace and called as a...

A Very Rare/Fine/Large Korean Buddhist Wood Carved Big Fish (木魚 )-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. The very rare, large solid hard wood carved fish for Buddhist Temple. its surfaces have large scales, tales and head holding pearls, body applied with thick dark and red-black natural pigments overall, two holes each for hanging. It is very fine condition but some natural dark/red pigments pilled off. It measures 135cm x 37cm h. (51" x 14.5"), weight: 60lbs. respectively. ...