A spectacular Meiji to Taisho period Golden box decorated with a spray of flowers under an imperial Chrysanthemum. The interior and bottom are elegant Nashiji, and the border between box and lid is protected by a solid silver rim. Kirigane cut gold flakes decorate the raised leaves. It comes enclosed in a custom made kiri-wood storage box. The gilded receptacle is 30 x 24.5 x 14 cm (12 x 9-3/4 x 5-1/2 inches) and it is in excellent condition.

An incense burner of colored and mixed raw porcelain by Kusabe Yuji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Neriage Kuro-Nami-mon Koro (Black Wave Pattern Censer). It is 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) diameter, 11 cm (just over 4 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Kusaba Yuji was born in Arita, the heartland of Japanese porcelain, in 1955, and graduated the prestigious Nihon Daigaku in 1979. He returned to the family kiln in 1984, to apprentice under his fath...

An antique Japanese Tansu chest from the Tohoku region of Japan used for merchant organizing and storage. Made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods and finished using a wiped lacquer technique. 14 drawers total with the bottom two having lock plates where valuables were kept away from prying hands.

Kakute style handle pulls with Tohoku lock plates designating its origins. A functional chest where merchant wares could be easily stored and retrieved.

Age: Meiji Period ...

An antique Japanese Tansu chest from the Matsumoto region of Japan made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. Lock plates feature an incised Kiri (Paulownia) leaf Mon (family crest) and drawer pulls fashioned in the Mokko design with elaborate back plates. Upper section has 3 drawers and lower section has 2 drawers used to safely store valuable silk kimonos.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 35 1/4"...

Ohara Koson
Two Common Snipes Near Waterfront
Size: Ko-tanzaku. Approximately 8.0 x 3.75 inches.
Date: ca. 1910.
Koson signature and seal at upper right.
Publisher: Matsumoto (no. 108).
Reference: AK.13 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Compare with Daikokuya K24.5.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. A couple of small dash marks in sky.

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Bowl with Carved Decoration. Circa, 960-1279, Fujian Ware, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Bowl with a carved centralized flower inside upright sprays, bordered by combed lines and is covered overall in a green celadon glaze, except for the base. Measurements: diameter (7.5”inches) across. Condition: there is a very small glaze flake at the corner of the rim but is otherwise in perfect condition. No repairs, UV light checked. Feel free to con...

A Chinese Yue Celadon Glazed Chicken-Head Ewer. Circa, 220-589, Six Dynasties. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a compressed globular body with a short neck that flares to a thick upper flanged rim and a chicken head spout opposite a curved handle. Two lug handles are set on its shoulders and it is covered overall with a green ‘Yue’ celadon glaze except for the base. Measurements: height (6.5”inches). Condition: in perfect condition. No repairs, UV light checked. Photos...

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Jar with Loop Handles. Circa, 618-907, Yue Ware, Tang Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a globular body with a short waisted neck that flares out to a flanged rim which is slightly depressed in the center with two loop handles on opposite sides of its shoulders. It is covered overall in an olive green ‘Yue’ celadon glaze, except for the base. Measurements: height (10.5”inches). Condition: there is a line gap on the glaze right above its fo...

An interesting and unusual large Japanese Arita crackle-glazed bottle, heavily potted, with silvery bronze rim mount and attractive kintsugi gold lacquer repairs to the foot. Circa 1630, Height 31cms. Provenance: The Robert Kime Collection. From his house in La Gonette, France.

Stunning mid 20th century emulation of a fan painting depicting a mouse eating lychees. The apocryphal seals say that this was housed in the “Imperial Library of Qianlong”, “Room of Three Rare Treasures” unfortunately we cannot decipher the artists seal. Painted and mounted on silk, there is some foxing in on the backing as well as a couple of minor creases- needs to be framed with new matting, but would look beautiful with a little effort. Mounted dimensions: W: 38.5cm/15.2...

Beautiful woman’s shawl from Java circa 1950 with floral (buketan) design, from the Pekolongan or Lasem area North Java. There are a couple of 5mm holes and a minor tear noted in last enlargements. Ex Dr John Yu, collection Australia. L: 190cm/75in and W: 85cm/33.5in.

A set of Five Sencha Tea Cups made like blossoms of pastel colored clay on gray buy Kusaba Yuji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Neriage Sai-ka-mon Senchawan zen. Each is roughly 9.3 cm (just less than 4 inches) diameter, 4.8 cm (2 inches ) tall and all are in excellent condition, directly from the artist.
Kusaba Yuji was born in Arita, the heartland of Japanese porcelain, in 1955, and graduated the prestigious Nihon Daigaku in 1979. He returned to the family kiln in 1984...

A very rare Guanyao Official ware bottle vase with crackles glazed around the body, covered overall with greyish tone celadon glazed. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration or perfect condition. Possibly Southern Song Dynasty Hangzhou Jiaothanxia Guan ware. Height: 11,5 cm.

A Blue and White bowl decorated outside with three ladies and three kids, the interior with the lady stand within double circle. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Late Ming Dynasty Wanli-Thianqi period. Diameter: 12,5 cm and Height: 6 cm.

Yoshimoto Gesso
Figure at Temple
Date: 1930s.
Print size: Tanzaku. Approximately 13.25 x 3.125 inches.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku (Stamp on verso)
Artist's seal at lower right.
Reference: No. 1591.
Woodblock print is attached along its top edge only to original card.
Original kento registration mark at upper right edge.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Fine LARGE Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Amphora with Oxford TL Test

A superbly conceived design; jars of this general type have been found in excavations dating as far back as the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC). Although perhaps not obviously Chinese in design, this type of vessel is one of the most iconic forms of Han Dynasty period pottery and is thought by many archaeologists to be anthropomorphic, with the shape and "swirling" design of the main body based on the female human form....

Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Amphora (20cm)

A superbly conceived design; jars of this general type have been found in excavations dating as far back as the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC). Although perhaps not obviously Chinese in design, this type of vessel is one of the most iconic forms of Han Dynasty pottery and is thought by some archaeologists to be anthropomorphic, with the shape and "swirling" design of the main body based on the female human form.

This particular example ...

BUDDHA FROM GOMA

Well-sooted Japanese wood carving buddhist statue enshrined at Goma-do hall (the place for *Goma holy firing ceremony) of a certain buddhist temple in Fukushima for long years, circa late 19th – very early 20th century. Total height with pedestal : 22.9 cm (9.01in). Still strongly remains that smoky smell, so please refrain from ordering it if you care.

*Goma – ref. https://www.japanesewiki.com/Buddhism/Goma.html


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