A pimpled toad looks to the sky exhaling a clouded spirit, a truly superb version of this theme in deep caramel bronze dating from the Meiji period. It is an interesting theme, the ugly creature elevated to the status of saint. Judging by color and quality, we attribute this as the work of Kanaya Gorosaburo (1836-1890), a bronze artist of Kyoto fond of this color and known for his superb modeling and detail. Not always signed, Gorosabutro was often known to sign only the box. This piece is u...

A white jade of two frolicking animals "kissing" muzzle-to-muzzle. The smaller animal has a little curly tail while the larger one has a long tail going up against its back with a curl at the tip. The style in which their legs are carved gives this piece a feeling of playful activity. Can be worn as a pendant. Period: Early Ching (18th Century) Size: H = 2-1/8", W = 1-3/4" Condition: No chips or repairs

Burmese seated monk made of wood and dry lacquer with black, red and gilt lacquer, beautiful expression and presence, 19th century. Size of figure: 28" high x 14 1/2" wide x 16" deep sits on 3" high stand.

Antique Burmese wood and dry lacquer head of royal crown buddha, beautiful expression, glass details on crown, 17th to 18th century, Jambupati type, he wears a long-toothed crown with the top of the usnisa broken off, The features of the face, the slanting eyes, high eyebrows and small mouth are typical of the Shan-type. Total size with stand: 14 1/2" high x 7" wide x 7" deep. Size of head: 11 1/2" highReference: Burmese Buddhist Sculpture, The Johan Moger Collection by Otto Karow, 1991, p. ...

1.4 meters x 1 meter, 55 x 39 inches. Large Framed Painted Photograph by Kim Myung Mi. There is a unique and unsettling beauty in the atmosphere of her photographs that are enhanced with her hand-painted images.

1.4 meters x 1 meter, 55 x 39 inches. Large Framed Painted Photograph by Kim Myung Mi. There is a unique and unsettling beauty in the atmosphere of her photographs that are enhanced with her hand-painted images.

An antique cast bronze waniguchi bell or gong, the type used to hang in front of places of prayer and under temple eaves dated 1710. Often these can be found hanging over saisen-bako where the bell is rung by clanging a dangling rope with wooden corbel against the bell to awaken the gods; coins are tossed and a prayer given. Anyone who has been to a Japanese Temple or Shrine may have noticed one. A much thinner cast than the later bell we are offering

Adorable Japanese Gosho-Ningyo doll standing while holding tassel, large hat on head, wonderful jacket painted with flowers, Taisho Period (early 20th century). Size: 9 3/4" high x 8" wide.

A rare, large and beautifully carved scholar's item made of huanghuali and carved with flower vases and a censer as the center piece, with the original hardware.The outer frame could be huanghuali or huali. It is unusual to find these wall decorations in huanghuali. Size: L. 86cm. W. 35cm Age: Late Ming, early Ching piece. Condition: No repairs. For serious inquires, I will send photos of the back of the piece.

Artist: Oda Hironobu [signature and seal]
Descrption: Mountain scene
Date: 1930s
Size: Oban, approximately 15.5 x 10.5 inches
Publisher: Maeba Han (oval seal)
Condition: A thinning area at the upper left. Crease at left. See verso photo of small tape/pencil notes.
- Oda Hironobu was born in 1888. His prints were produced in very small quantities and are rare. The colors in the hills would be at home in a California/Western woodcut.

An extremely rare pair of original 18th century elm wood lacquered folding chairs. All the parts are original including the original lacquer. Only replacements were the hardware in the folding joints as the originals had rusted out. The back panel has an open- work floral design with a cloud design on the upper and lower panels. The soft mat seat seems to be original. The chairs fold in a unique backward motion. Size: H. 104cm. Width between the arm rests. 58.5cm. Seat depth. 38.5cm. Condition....

One of the most uniquely designed cloisonne round boxes that I ever came across; this is so well done and is absolutely gorgeous, it is very well designed and intricate in the smallest details, the patina is a very lovely chocolate brown patina that is unretouched. Antiques are considered a sound investment in these troubled times, and can be used for barter and will not lose their value as stocks do. Be sure to pick up this beauty to enjoy or to resell for your personal benefit. This round b...

A pair of hanging scrolls. One depicting a beautiful young woman in a black kimono decorated with open fans; the other depicting a blue demon sitting in a gauze priest’s garment in front of a bronze bell on a stand, holding a hammer in one hand, a rosary in the other. Black ink, colors, gold on silk. Seals in the lower left and right corners: Kason. Seal of Suzuki Kason (1860-1919). Japan, Meiji period. Ivory scroll ends.
Comes with the original wooden box.
Painted areas: ca. 52.9 x ...

Very beautiful and detailed antique figure of Uga Benzaiten, she is carved of wood and painted with colored and gilt lacquer, she has eight arms each holding a different Buddhist objects, her elaborate crown is made of metal and includes glass beads which hang down and a torii gate which stands at the top, one of the details specific to Uga Benzaiten is the coiled snake that sits on top of her head with the head of a man, Edo Period. Size: 18 3/4" high x 10" wide x 7 1/2" deep. Size of ...

Seated Bosatsu (Skt. Bodhisattva) sculpted in relief from a fine-grained igneous stone, the hands forming the gassho adoration mudra and supporting a long-stemmed lotus blossom. Mid- to late-Edo Period ca. 1775. Very minor old loss. Patchy-white lichen accumulation.

Height: 63 cm

A charming seated Bosatsu, boldly executed and fairly massively scaled. The white patches are dried lichen, not repairs.

The lotus-form dais shown in the photographs is not included.

A good early 18th Century syle meiping form vase decorated with prunus blossom against a "cracked ice" ground. On the base is the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662 - 1722) but this item was made later - during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875 - 1908). Condition - excellent. No damages and no restoration. 7.3 inches (18.5cm) high.

康熙时期风格的青花梅花纹梅瓶-光绪