An antique statue of the lucky god Han Xiangzi holding a Chinese flute, carved from a large bamboo piece with nice patina. One of the eight immortals of the Chinese Taoist pantheon. Condition: headgear with a hairline, maybe the flute shortened. Dimension: c. 35 cm high. Please compare to item # 1434476, item #1434720, item #1435291 for another carvings of the same group.

A powerful work of Shino pottery by one of the veterans of Mino ceramics. Vibrant lines of white feldspar contrast sharply with the iron rich clay and glaze to bring out this abstract depiction of field grasses swaying in the breeze. The technique used to produce this work is over 400 years old and was nearly lost to the ages before being revived by several well-known artists in the mid-20th century.

Born in 1941 in Taijima, Tamaoki began his studies at a very early age; apprentici...

A very fine design of 100% handwoven IKAT SILK from Thailand. 2-ply, size: length 2 yards x width 39"

Sodenashi (vest) with very fine sashiko　which is from Shonai region in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku district. It is made of two layers of cotton dyed with vegetable indigo. In good condition. The first half of the 20th century. 48cm(hem) x 68cm

Very unusual figure of the Kigyo Kishimojin, standing with a baby in her arms, holding up a pomegranate in her right hand. In this form she represents the protector of children.
Almost abstracted wooden figure with dark patina. The mouth painted red, the eyes inlaid with glass or crystal painted with gold in reverse technique, the pomegranate made of a red kernel.

This is a very rare appearance, a kind of in-between form between the child robbing and devouring monster and the transfor...

Buddhist shrine containing a sculpture of Shichimen Daimyojin in sitting pose, one leg crossed over the other. She sits on the summit of mount Shichimen, one of her shoes by her side, holding a (golden) jewel in her left hand. In the right hand she hold another object, likely a key that is now missing.
Wood decorated with gold and mineral colors. Gilt metal mandorla behind her head, decorated with flaming jewels.
The baldachin above the figure is decorated with auspicious symbols in ...

Toshi Yoshida
Autumn in Hakone Museum
Date: 1954.
Signed and sealed in Japanese. Signed in English. Size: Oban. Approximately 16.25 x 10.5 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Soft corner margin creases.
Notes: I've included photos of Toshi Yoshida's vintage envelope and the collector's notes of the previous owner, both of which accompanied this group of Yoshida prints. The collector's notes will be included.
- The pencil signature ...

Sakiori obi for a casual kimono whose wefts are strips recycled from black cotton cloth and warps are silk yarn in green, brown and white. In excellent condition. 20th century. 12cm x 2m64cm

19th century Pair Chinese Rosewood Wall hanging Brackets, folding Wall Display Shelves, Ca. 1900 - 1920, 9 1/2" high, 7" wide, 3 3/4" deep, carved marking "China" on the back lower area on both, wide open carved polished Rosewood of the fruit like Buddha's Hand and continuing vines with leaves, folding flat supported by brass hinges, and brass hanging hook in the back on top. It is very difficult to find as a pair for this kind of quality wide open polished Rosewood Wall hanging Display Shelves...

A lovely Chinese Northern Song dynasty Qingbai white glaze bowl. Dia. 15.8cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

An outstanding Chinese Yuan dynasty imperial Shufu white glaze plate with molded continuous lotus motifs and incised "Shu" and "Fu" characters on both side of the plate. Shinny glaze condition and sign of usage. Product of Jingdezheng, Jiangxi province. Excavation piece, 99% of the Shufu wares are without any character, not to mention piece with perfect condition. Dia. 16.5cm. Ht. 5cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

This is a Japanese antique indigo dye cotton Shonai Sashiko noragi boro hanten jacket. A slightly thin indigo-dyed cotton cloth with two threads in one, and hand sashiko. Cotton cloth is a thin hand-spun cotton. It is an item around the end of the Meiji era. The shade of indigo dyeing is beautiful and it is a little thin, so it is ideal for wearing. There are 3 holes that have been fixed. There are light stains, but they are not noticeable. Size: Length 82 cm / 32.28inch ...

METAL WALL BAMBOO

Hanging aluminum wall ornament of auspicious red bamboo. Late 20th century, Japan. In used condition as is. approx. 50.5 x 37 x 0.5cm (19.88 x 14.56 x 0.19in).


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Stucco head fragment of a Buddha displayed on a custom-made wooden stand. Gandhara, ca. 3rd/4th c. Original condition, with no evident repairs.

Height: 8 cm
Overall height, including display stand: 14 cm

Head fragment of a Buddha originally placed atop the upswept chignon of an 11-Headed Kannon Bosatsu, sculpted from a single piece of wood with traces of a gesso-like ground and lacquer, displayed on a custom-made wooden stand. Kamakura Period 13/14 c.

Height: 10.5 cm
Overall height, including display stand: 14.5 cm

Head fragment of a Buddha in wood with faint traces of a gesso-like ground and lacquer, warikubi technique, carved-wood eyes, a metallic screw-hook inserted in the back for wall display. Kamakura Period 13 c., possibly earlier.

Height: 14 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Depth: 6.5 cm

A subtly compelling visage.

A monkey seated on a rectangular base, the hands forming the gassho adoration mudra, sculpted figurally from a gray-brown sedimentary stone. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Very minor old loss, with overall softening of the lines and contours.

Height, including base: 11.2 cm
Width of base: 5.5 cm
Depth of base: 7 cm
Packaged weight: 1 kg

A notably charming bear-like depiction of a female Sarugami (lit. monkey god), a popular Shinto deity associated with safe and easy childbirth. Uncommon....

Two Vietnamese blue and white small jar, 7,5 cm and 3,5 cm high. Conditions: the bigger jar has small chipped at the rim. free from any repair.