A rare hexafoil form of Longquan celadon washer with a deep side, decorated to exterior with two concentric ribs and covered overall with very nice an even olive green glazed. Southern Song Dynasty Longquan ware. Condition is very good near perfect, no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration, excepted the base glazed with minor degradation, possibly excavated from near the beach area. Diameter: 11,5 cm and Height: 4 cm.

Length: 22.2 cm (8.9 in)
Height: 15.6 cm (6.2 in)
Depth: 12.3 cm (4.9 in)

Quality Chinese porcelain teapot; mandarin style; chips to lid rim; minor glaze loss to spout and handle; no cracks; mid-18th century; good condition

Length: 6.8 cm (2.7 in)
Height: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.6 cm (0.7 in)

Chinese green jade fish; good even colour and translucency; minor scratches; good condition

A serene image of the Goddess of Mercy Kannon found in a natural black stone from the Seta River inset into a hand carved hard-wood base and enclosed in a kiri-wood collectors box titled simply Setagawa-ishi (Seta River Stone). 19.5 cm (7-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.

This is truly a museum worthy piece from the great satsuma artist, Seikozan. It is probably our all time favorite example from this artist. This vase is literally smothered with intricate enamel and gold work. The vase stands 9 1/2 inches tall. This vase appears to be nearly perfect but it has had an amazing and nearly invisible rim chip repair.

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...

This is a high quality and very refined pair of Japanese Cloisonne vases. Though not quite as prolific work as on some pieces, the quality is very high. With almost pitless enamel and a high highly sheen, these vases glow. Condition is excellent and these vases are 4 3/4 inches tall.

Kawase Hasui
Late Autumn Rain, Nanzen Temple, Kyoto
Date: 1951
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Watanabe 6mm seal at lower right, indicating a first state produced between 1946-1957.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.25 inches.
Reference: Hotei #562.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Back margins have tape residue. Slight fading.

A modern, tokkuri-shaped vase of heavily thrown Shino-ware with thick white, partly covering, glazed over which are powerful, brown splashes. The body with raised tapering bands that turn clock-wise. The piece was made by artist Tsukamoto Haruhiko (b. 1959).* Fully signed kiri-box with artist’s seal and signature. Made around 1980. H 15.5 cm. Condition: Perfect. * Tsukamoto Haruhiko was born in Mino in 1959, and is now based in Gifu prefecture. Tsukamoto does not come from a traditional potte...

Extremely rare example of Early Ming dynasty large blue and white bowl, decorated to the exterior with Eight Buddhist emblems or such known as Bajixiang supported by Lotus flower. Xuande six characters mark to the rim and of the period. Condition is damaged and re-glued. Diameter: 29 cm and Height: 10,3 cm.

A small celadon plain dish, covered overall with olive green glazed. Korean Koryo Dynasty 12th-14th century. Condition with a firing chip and minor flake chips, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 14 cm.

Important mask of Mahakala, with a fierce expression, his forehead surmounted by a sort of diadem sustaining a range of tiny skulls . Finely embossed iron, with detailed features, and polychrome pigments to enhance some of the mask parts (eyes, teeth, skulls). A thin textile of red colour is affixed to the inside of the mask, probably to protect the dancer's face. Tibet, early 19th century.Height: 24 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition.

Twelve Shinsho are guardian Buddhas of Yakushi Nyorai and they are 12 worriors and armoured. They have 12 animal symbols on the head. This one looks "Sarugami", monkey judging from the apprearance. Early 18th century. In good condition but some parts are lost. Height:29cm Width:12cm

Height: 17.8 cm (7.3 in)
Width: 7.7 cm (3.1 in)

Quality Japanese cloisonné vase; floral sprig; fine shading work; on a dark blue ground; good condition

Korean wrapping cloth, chogappo which is made of recycled ramie (choma) fragments. All hand sewn except for a blue belt. The frame cloth is silk gauze."Pojagi" is a general name for wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchwork with silk as well as asa ( reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995 ). Generally in good condition except for some color bleeding parts. The first half o...

Japanese late Edo to early Meiji period Imari porcelain deep bowl decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt highlights with panels of pomegranates, birds, and flowers extending around an unusual floral center. The exterior features a narrow polychrome band holding alternating scrolls and peaches at the center of two underglaze blue bands, one holding butterflies and blue waves. A double foot ring is on the base, dating this bowl circa 1840-1870. 7 1/4” diameter ...

A Rare Northern Song/Jin Dynasty Chuyang county of Hebei Province Ding ware with well balance potted, the clay body are very fine, hard and thin with few impurities. Deep carved incised with the Lotus which generally used as a decorative theme in Ding ware. Exterior is plain and have minor teardrop effect and glaze covered till foot rim and unglazed mouth rim. Covered overall with Ivory white glazed. Condition with two very short hairlines, the sound is ping sound when we tapped lightly. Diame...

Japanese antique giver of joy diety elephants, Shingon and Tendai sects, made of boxwood male and female elephants-headed with human body holding another. Well-carved, with inlaid eyes, hollow body. Giver of joy and prosperity. Small restoration.

Edo Period, circa 1800s
Size: Height 4" Width 2 1/4" Depth 2"