Satsuma Gosu ceramic okimono of excellent quality and size modeled and painted with enamels depicting a walking elephant decorated with ceremonial jewels. Signed Taizanbō 泰山坊 under the belly. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 18 x 10 x 17 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition

Signed ivory okimono depicting a Geisha walking on her geta. The geisha's face is serene and composed, with delicate features and an expression of calm determination. Her hair is tied in a traditional hairstyle. Her kimono, richly decorated with traditional motifs, is sculpted to appear to be blowing in the wind. The wind is clearly perceptible through the position of her body, from her clothing and from her completely tense and moving umbrella. The okimono is signed under the base within ...

A stellar work by Furutani Taketoshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu ware-Yohen Tsubo. Fired on its side, a heavy deposit of ash glaze from the 5 day firing blasts the clay, traveling in amber rivulets to gleaming beads around the fractured clay opposite. The mouth of the jar is classic Muromachi style, while the firing technique delves deep into the past while maintaining a proud modernity. It is 26.5 cm (10-1/2 inches) diameter, 32 cm (13 inches) tall and...

A Chinese Iron-Spotted Qingbai Glazed Tripod Censer with Integrated Stand. Circa, 14th Century, Yuan Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a censer with flanged rim, two ears, and is raised on three mammiform supports, surmounting an integrated stand. It is covered overall in an opaque pale-blue glaze and is adorned with iron-brown spots. Measurement: height (6"inches). Condition: in perfect condition with no repairs. UV light checked. Photos by: The Oriental Room® Feel...

A Very Fine Korean Foliate rim Sea-Green Celadon Molded/Floral Scroll Dish-12th C. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th century. The shallow circular dish flared, raided foliate rim and set on flat foot with three spur marks, finely molded with peony scroll on interior with rich, even, crackled celadon glaze. It is in very fine condition, it measures 15cm d. x 4cm h.

A large Chinese snuff bottle, made of molded porcelain decorated with enamels. Both sides showing a cartouche with two persons in an interior. With gilt mouth, the base with an ironred four character "Qianlong mark". The stopper is lost. Condition: traces of usage, mouthrim minimally pitted. Dimension: total height: c. 7.3 cm, c. 6.8 cm wide, c. 3.3 cm deep.

A spectacular vessel by Contemporary Bizen favorite Ishida Kazuya enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ra (Conch). The marbled clay ripples like sand, emodying the image of ocean life after which it is named. It is huge at 64 x 17 x 28 cm (25 x 6-1/2 x 11 inches) and is in excellent condition, directly from the artist last summer, and just emerging from our back room for the first time.
Ishida Kazuya was born in Bizen in 1986. After graduating from high school, studied under...

Furoshiki (wrapping cloth) with tsutsugaki kamon (family crest), Maruni-Yotsume. It is made of hand spun cotton and vegetable indigo dyed. It has indigo color bleeding in the kamon. It is not sure whether it is original dye, or bleeding from washing, however, it gives some depth and taste. Generally in good condition but has some breaks and some tiny holes. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:134cm, L:132cm

An antique Korean tall 2 section kitchen chest made of Elm and Pear wood. Book match design conjures images of landscapes with rock formations. Blackened brass hardware with 20 circular medallion hinges. Beautiful age patina with an elegant design.

Age: Late 19th Century

Dimensions: 68 3/4" High by 43" Wide by 20 1/2" Deep

Antique Japanese ikebana basket for flower arranging. Made of split bamboo woven in a wild cocoon shaped form. Oval form with round mouth.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 8 1/4" high x 6 1/4" wide

This is an exceptionally beautiful archaic jade cong dating to the Late Neolithic Period, Qijia Culture. The stone is a deep olive green with black inclusions and lighter mottling. As expected, it shows the "shoulder" on the interior, resulting from having been drilled from both sides. This piece, as with the others I am offering for sale, has been examined and authenticated by one of the world's leading experts in the field. I have included a copy of his COA, omitting his name, which will be pr...

Antique Japanese cloisonne vase with butterflies and peony flowers. The flowers are light pink and white and they appear to be bending in a light breeze. Butterflies of various colors on a peach color ground. The narrow neck of the vase is decorated with a pattern of scrolling vines on a deep red ground.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 7 1/2" high x 4 3/4" wide

Kawase Hasui (1883~1957)
Snow in Kawazu (aka. Riverside Village in Snow)
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Hasui oval seal lower right.
Size: Woodblock print is 5.375 x 3.375 inches and is attached along its top edge only to a 7.5 x 5.25-inch holiday card (see inside photos).
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Print is excellent. Card is toned along top.

Colorful Stieng woman’s wrap around skirt from the Xtiêng (Stieng), estimated population of 7000, minority Binh Duong Province and Dong Nai Province of southeastern Vietnam. Hand woven with handspun cotton field and patterns of combination synthetic and cotton commercial yarns, this piece dates to circa 1970 to 1980 (i.e. post Vietnam War era). The Keith Harring (ish) anthropomorphic images are quite unusual. Provenance- Rob C. Clark Ethnobotanist PhD. Excellent condition, no damage...

A long belt made of many cotton fragments, which are all hand spun and vegetable indigo dyed, with stripes and checks. It has one to two layers. It is probably lining for #14041 Horse reins. 19th century. W:10cm, L:4m56cm

An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kodansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. 6 Drawers of varying sizes. Perfect side chest for organizing and storage needs.

Age: Meiji Era: 1880-1890

Dimensions: 20 1/4" Wide by 22 3/8" High by 13 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese Tansu chest in 2 sections (Kasane) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with Gumbai handles and the Paulownia leaf family crest on the four main lock plates. Four main drawers with 2 small drawers hidden behind the security door. Secret hiding place behind the upper small drawer.

Age: Early Meiji (1870-1880)

Dimensions: 38 3/4" Wide by 40 3/4" High by 17" Deep

Ivory netsuke depicting a puppy, with horned eyes, lying on a lotus flower. The petals are delicately engraved to show the natural veins of the flower, creating a delicate effect. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition.