Antique Japanese carved boxwood figure of Yulan Guanyin with fish basket. In this form she is the patroness of fishermen. There are various stories of Guanyin in this form. In one, she descends as a beautiful young fisherwoman to a town of evil men with the intention of converting them to Buddhists. In another story, she uses her fish basket to capture a sea demon. This figure is carved with beautiful details and signed "Shun yun" on the underside of the basket.

Age: Meiji period...

Fan Ho original signed photograph and book limited edition set in case. The book titled "Fan Ho - Hong Kong Yesterday" features plates of his photographs. Inside is also a matted original photograph of figures crossing street car tracks on an urban street. It is titled "Controversy 1956" series 43 of 100 and is signed in pen "Fan Ho 2006"

Fan Ho (1931-2016) was an award winning Chinese photographer, film director and actor. Born in Shanghai, he moved to Hong Kong when he was young an...

A large bottle shape reminiscent of Funadokuri (Ships flasks) by Tokoname Legend Osako Mikio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tokoname-gama Tsubo shown at the 1997 memorial exhibition held at the Tokoname Ceramics research facility and published on page 7 of the catalog (included). It is 30.5 cm (I foot) in diameter, 39.5 cm (just under 16 inches) tall and in perfect contition.
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The surface of this deep bowl is like glossy rust, shot through with various shades and mottled colors, the base irredescent red. It is by rising star Hashimoto Tomonari and comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled: Untitled Utsuwa (vessel). It is 13 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition, directly from the artist. This series was sold only through our gallery, and this is the last remaining bowl.
Hashimoto Tomonari was born the son o...

LIFE AND DEATH

Rare and unique old Japanese Buddhist altar item as One-handed 'Mokugyo' (Wooden fish / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_fish) with the motif of a lotus bud and a dry lotus, Showa period, 20th century, L 27.5 cm (10.82in). Swing it down to hit the tips each other to sound.


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A Chinese Qingbai Glazed Vase with Petalled Rim. Circa, 13th Century, Mingqing Yi Kiln, Central Fujian, Southern Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a baluster shaped body rising from a slightly splayed foot, tapering to its shoulders onto a long waisted neck with a petalled mouth. Its body is adorned with carved and combed swirling cloud or wave patterns and is covered overall in a green-white ‘Qingbai’ glaze stopping short above its foot. Its base is fully unglazed. ...

Shotei Takahashi (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
Ferry at Takeya, Mukojima
Date: Pre-1917.
Numbered edition: Numbered "44" in Japanese inside fan cartouche at lower right corner.
Size: 13.625 x 6.875 inches.
Shotei seal at right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: M-153 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Marks. Paper residue on back.
- The blocks for this rare, numbered print were destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquak...

FIVE STRIPS OF HANJI

Contemporary art works by Park Sung-man, the one of leading 'Hanji' (Traditional Korean handmade paper) artisan with more than 50 years experience in the field. approx. L 141-200 x W 3-16 cm (55.51-78.74 x 1.18-6.29in). Solid and elastic (soften when soak with water).


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MEN-KABURI

Vintage Japanese Satsuma folk mechanical toy made of paper clay and wood, by Takashi Kashima who had started to make such folk toy since around Showa 32 (1957), as this is 'Men-kaburi' (lit. 'Mask-wearing') that wear its fox mask to against the bad fox when pulling the string, based on a scene from an old tale dated back to the Edo period. H 23 x 10 x 10 cm (9.05 x 3.93 x 3.93in). Aged deterioration including stain, flaws, peelings, etc. as is as seen. ...

An interesting Japanese porcelain plate decorated with a central roundel of prunus, pine and bamboo, The Three Friends. The remainder is decorated with stylized flower heads on a cracked ice ground. The detail and spur marks indicate that this piece is Japanese with Chinese Kangxi design references. Measures 11.25 inches in diameter

Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-93)
Sumo Wrestlers of the Eastern Group
Depicting Kajigahama Rikiemon (left) and Tsurugataki Goemon (right)
Date: Early 1780s.
Size: 15 x 9.875 inches.
Signed "Shunsho ga" at right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Provenance: From the collection of American artist Mark Tobey.
Condition: Marks, fading, corner chip, tiny wear holes visible when held to light.

A fabulous Edo period large Gohon Chawan from the Hagi region, a classical bowl wearing its history in a spider thread of gleaming gold. Broken once, the cracks have been repaired with softly gleaming thin wisps o gold in the highest quality. The bowl is 12.5 × 15 x 8 cm (5 x 6 x 3 inches) and comes enclosed in a period Kiri-wood box. Kintsugi lacquer gold repairs embody the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese aesthetic worldview centered around imperfection, transience, and the beauty of the nat...

FACE MOLD

Old wooden mold once used for making a head of traditional Japanese Ichimatsu doll, with the sign of actual cutting scars for removing the product out, attached with a pedestal arranged in the later years by the former owner. Showa period, 20th century, Japan, Height with pedestal: H 13.5 cm (5.31in)


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HANGING COLUMN DECORATION

Decorative wooden board engraved a verse of classical Chinese poetry once decorated at the house of ‘Yangban’ (Traditional ruling class of Korea during the Joseon dynasty / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangban), early 20th century, Korea, 84 x 14.3 x 1 cm (33.07 x 5.62 x 0.39in). Some stains and flaws due to aging as is. *Reference image is quoted from visitkorea.or.kr.


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A masterpiece white porcelain vase by Miura Chikusen III retaining the original richly carved rosewood stand enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled White Porcelain Vase Carved with Flowers, Vines and Sun Designs which is in turn enclosed in a protective outer box, a testament to the import placed on the piece. It is 41 cm (16 inches) tall plus the stand, and in excellent condition. The vase dates between 1921 and 1931.
Miura Chikusen I (1854-1915) made a name for himself as a...

A massive celadon container with finialed lid in Beishoku celadon by Haraguchi Takushi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Beishokuji Kazari Tsubo. It is 34 cm (13-1/1 inches) diameter and in excellent condtion.
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Born in Kyoto in 1947. Graduated from Dokkyo University in 1971, then graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Art School in 1976. He has won prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Kinki Branch Exhibition,...

A playful large bowl by Kim Hono decorated with geometric patterns in black on millet white glaze enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Donburi. The artist has drawn an image of the bowl on the side of the box. The bowl is 14 cm 5-3/4 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in perfect condition. Kim Hono was born in Seto City Aichi Prefecture in 1958, and graduated the Prefectural Ceramics School in 1977, then taking up apprenticeship at a local kiln before establishing himsel...

Antique Chinese pair of large ceramic fu-lions. Boldly sculpted with wild eyes and wide, toothy mouths. Glazed a brown color. Fu-dogs or Foo-lions are fierce protectors but are also playful and energetic.

Age: mid 20th century

Dimensions: 26 1/2" high x 14" wide x 20" deep (each).