A Chinese, cizhou-type, pillow; Song to Jin dynasty. The top of this pillow is decorated with an elegant floral spray in brown glaze, which contrasts well with the white-slip covering the surface of the pillow; except for it's unglazed base. Pillows such as this were produced at the Jiexiu kiln, Shanxi province. Dimensions, 22.7 x 11.7 cm Provenance; Collection Dr. Peter Nicolaus (1940-2020), purchased 21.12.2001 from Georg Hartl, Munich. Condition: A star crack to the uppe...

Takahashi Shotei
Drawing up seawater under moonlight.
The figures are engaged in saltmaking, likely at Suma Beach
Date: pre-1936.
Size: Approximately 7.125 x 4.875 inches.
Shotei's Rakutei seal at left.
Reference: S-50 in Shotei catalog.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Lightly foxed. Paper residue on back.

Ancient Chinese bronze sword with green patina.

Age: China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 771 - 221 B.C.
Size of sword only: Length 56 C.M. / Width 4.8 C.M. / Thickness 2 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 69.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to it age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A rare and lovely small wine ewer decorated with Dragon handle and moulded incised Phoenix on flight, covered overall with blue glazed to entire to the body. Condition is perfect, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Century. Height: 10,5 cm.

An antique Japanese artist carving of a mated pair of Sika deer. Made of a rare Palm wood with real antlers, this pair is resting peacefully in a meadow.
,br> Sika deer symbolize longevity. In Shintoism, they are considered a sacred animal and a messenger of the Gods. This is one reason they are allowed to roam freely around Japanese temples and shrines. The God Jurojin is often seen next to or sitting atop this deer in Japanese religious art and iconograpy.

Age: Taisho Era (191...

An antique Japanese root wood composed of many intertwined pieces of various root woods including Keyaki, Hinoki, Kuruminoki, Tsugenoki, Honoki, Sakura, and Wisteria. Beautiful finish in a blackened soot with a Urushi lacquer top. Used for Ikebana and Tatehana.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1900)

Dimensions: 20 1/2" Wide by 19 3/4" High by 14 1/2" Deep

An antique Indian architectural hardwood fragment. Depicts the central figures of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with their offspring Lord Kartikeya (the God of War) on their right and Ganesha on their left. Ganesha is the elephant headed God known as the Remover of Obstacles. He as also shown to the far left on his vehicle, a mouse. The far right is another larger depiction of Kartikeya on his vehicle, the peacock. Between these main figures are both worldly and celestial beings including ...

A Devine and exceptionally beautiful Chinese GENUINE JADE recumbent HORSE Ornament, late Ming/Qing Dynasties. The carving of it's mane and tail is particularly fine, striking and superbly rendered in a waving-like manner. This very refined mottled Horse has a craned neck, looking behind itself, which also brings motion to this creative and exceptional piece of art. Size: height 4.5 cm x width 6.5 cm. (1 3/4" x 2 1/2").

Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Pottery Tripod Steamer

This rare and unusual pottery vessel was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from high-fired grey pottery and comprises two parts. This vessel is a steamer and is probably based on a bronze prototype. The main body is well-made and has a slightly flared rim and raised ridge around the lower neck on which the bowl rests when placed upside down. It stands on three moulded legs that are decorated with an unusual...

CHINESE WARRING STATES, DAIGOU, 475-206 B.C. (Zhou Dynasty). A very rare Chinese Ancient Gilt Bronze Mythological TIGER Feline figural ornamental Garment Belt Hook, which is superbly cast as a Tiger striding on clawed feet, its mouth agape, revealing ferocious teeth, the tail extended and terminating in a Dragon Head. The Contours of this unique and exquisite Bronze Tiger is further highlighted with Genuine Turquoise and Carnelian agate inlays, set flush with the bronze. The reverse is cast w...

Finely cast statue, with nice details, of Sadaksari Lokeshvara 'also knwon as Kharchheri, the "Lord of the Six Syllables" belonging to the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". Sadaksari is sitting on a lotus throne, and has four arms. In one hand he holds the "akshamala", which serves to count the number of times the mantra is spoken. In the other hand he holds the lotus of absolute purity. Furthermore, he holds the magic jewel Cintamani in front of his chest. Finally, his spiritual father, Amithaba, is...

The gaze is stern on this Edo period image of the divine general Shori Ken (Chinese: Zhongli Quan or Han Zhongli), god of war and one of the eight immortals in the Daoist pantheon. This character is most discernable by his feather fan which was said to be able to resurrect the dead and here he holds out prominently in front of himself. Astride a typical stocky Japanese horse in full trappings, he would have looked down on visitors from a gate or the eaves of a palace or shrine. The tassels on...

This is an vintage cotton yukata kimono for children made in Japan during the Showa period. There are some stains. No damage. Size: Length: 108cm/42.5 inch Width: 112cm/44 inch

This is a Japanese vintage cotton children's yukata kimono in from the Showa period. There are some faint stains. But it's not prominent. There is no damage.There are some dye spots. Size: Length: 88cm/34.6inch Width:: 106cm/41.7inch

A very rare blue and white Yuhuchunping with well balance potted and decorated with main design of four season flowers, these are Chrysanthemum, Rose, Peony and Daylily. Condition is very good near excellent, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Early Ming Dynasty Yongle period circa 1403- 1424. Height: 18 cm quite small if compare to the other Early Ming pieces. I acquired it since long time ago approximately year of 1992 at one Antique shop in Taipei Taiwan till now, it alm...

A very rare pair of Art-Deco era bronze candlesticks covered in polished nickel by Hata Zoroku enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Each is 12 x 7.5 x 35 cm (5 x 3 x 14 inches) and is in overall excellent condition, with some minor wear to the nickel. They come with teh original adapters for samller candles.
Hata Zoroku I (b. 1823) was especially famous for his iron kettles used in tea ceremonies, which often featured intricate designs and ornamentation. His work gained recognit...

A horse shaped koro from the kilns of Bizen dating from the later half of the Edo period enclosed in a period iron bound wooden storage box. The ears are removable, and the saddle lifts off to reveal a compartment for burning incense. It is 27 x 14 x 17 cm. One ear and one tassel along the saddle have been repaired.
Bizen ware, which enjoyed great popularity throughout Japan from the Middle Ages to the Momoyama period, lost its prominence to Seto, Mino, and Arita pottery during the Edo...

Shoda Koho
Country Scene (sepia version) from the Hasegawa Night Scenes series. Also known as "Canal by Moonlight"
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10.25 x 7.5 inches.
Date: 1910s-60.
Publisher: Nishinomiya. stamp on verso.
Sealed by artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
This example bears the unusual "Nishinomiya Art" stamp on the back. The print was issued, adhered in this case, to a thick card like some very early Hasegawa Night scene editions. It is also uni...