Sekkei Sansui-zu (landscape with snow). Painted with ink on paper. Signed and Sealed. It is framed without glass.It is dated on 1875 on the painting.

Some insignificant light marks, traces of damage that has been restored before, are present on the painting itself, otherwise the piece is in very good condition. Some tiny damage is present on the frame, otherwise it is in very good condition with the age. Some marks and light damages are present on the back of the frame, which is not distu...

Porcelain cranes in a lead tree decorate the lacquered top of this gilded wooden box enclosed in the original wooden box titled Romatsu Sokaku Zu (Ancient Pine Two Cranes) and signed Sekka, with signatures of Tozan II (porcelain decoration) and Suzuki Hyoetsu (lacquer artist) inside. In this case, Kamisaka Sekka produced the design, enlisting two of Kyoto’s then top artisans to complete the work, lacquer artist Miki Hyoetsu I who applied the lead, gold and lacquer and Ito Tozan who created the...

Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The hand made cord tassels complete the set.

Dark old patina due to its age enhances its historical beauty. The sake gourd was a common attribute of the Samurai, it was traditionally attached to the waist by a cord.

In Japan, gourd or "hyotan" is a symbol of good luck or success.

Symbolic belief of gourd in Japan has existed for a long time. Based on the Japanese history, Hideyoshi...

Laos wooden finial Naga, used for decoration on top of temple's roof.

Age: Laos, 19th Century
Size of Naga only: Height 78.2 C.M. / Width 23 C.M. / Thickness 5 C.M.
Height including stand: 87.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age including natural wears from age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee...

Exceptionally rare small lacquered box from the Karen people of Burma. This is an antique piece circa early 20th century (possibly earlier). I have yet to find any other examples of pieces with the carved design on the bottom (either in the field or any published literature). There is some minor loss to lacquer to at the edge of the top. D: 9cm/3.6in and H: 8.8cm/3.5in. Free shipping.

Japanese bronze mirror with stand.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Diameter 15 C.M. / Height 24.5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 40 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Floor cushion cover (zabuton-gawa) made of choma (ramie) whose warps and wefts are hand-plied. It has beautiful katazome (stencil-resist-dye) bamboo motif. The white ground katazome is called "Jishiro" which is rather rare than indigo ground one. It has also nice cloth with stripes for lining, whose warps are cotton and wefts are ramie. Probably made in Echigo, now Niigata prefecture. In excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. 64cm x 68.5cm

Burmese wooden seated disciple, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 25.5 C.M. / Width 21.7 C.M. / Length 23.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Chinese Qing dynasty compressed bombe form tripod censer with flat rim covered overall in an olive-brown glaze (possibly a celadon variant) that drips over the mouth and down the body leaving the interior and base unglazed. Moulded bats extend around the circumference and two animal mask handles are at the sides. Bagua symbols are in relief on the top. 3 1/8” – 3 1/2" high x 6” diameter of the top rim. Possibly early Qing and no later than 19th century. The back tripod leg was pressed...

Kangxi six character mark in underglaze blue (1662-1722). Diameter approximately 32.5 cm.There are some chips at the rim. There are some hairlines at the rim.

Diameter approximately 18.5 cm. More pictures are available. In good condition.

A splendid set of five Chataku Tea Cup Saucers of turned wood decorated in ridiculously thick lacquer floral decoration by Ikkokusai enclosed in a fine wooden box signed by the artist and dated Meiji 39 (1906). Accompanying is a note stating the set was received as a gift upon visiting the Naganuma Ryokan during a trip to Hiroshima in the fifth month of Meiji 43, accompanied by the name Kayanomiyasama. Kaya-no-miya were a collateral branch of the Japanese Imperial family. There is a photogra...

A Very Fine Korean Blue/White Slip Inlaid Celadon Wine Cup-Stand-13th C.: Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th-13th century. The cup stand, decorated with an incised flower head medallion, with carved lotus leave Sides, set on a ten lobed saucer, on flared foot, decorated in the well with an incised wave Pattern, and each lobe inlaid with black and white slip with chrysanthemum flower heads, Beneath a thin, clear crackle celadon glaze overall, with three spur marks. It’s in very good condit...

Chinese Qing dynasty rounded diamond form four-footed Straits porcelain narcissus dish decorated on the sides in underglaze blue on a white ground with four “shuangxi” symbols (representing double-happiness and wedded bliss) surrounded by a stylized pattern of pencil style scrolling sweet pea vines (symbolizing “many children”). The undecorated interior was intended to hold pebbles or dirt in which plants or bulbs could be grown. The flat rim holds a geometric band. 10” long x 8 1/8...

A collection of 390 individual woodblock prints on paper mounted in a custom made album from the collection of artist Graham Day. Size of album53x40cm Hand coloured example on cover. Prints from various periods. Can be viewed in central London and shipped Worldwide.

Four pages of a Burmese astrology manuscript. Black ink text and various colours describing constellations shown by white dots, on yellow dyed thick paper. Reverse with text. Overall size 58x42cm. Undated, estimated to be 19th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A small circular table likely made as a stand for an incense burner or suiban basin dating from the Muromachi era (late 14th to 16th century ) covered in black lacquer over which has been applied vermillion in the style known as Negoro. About the center a ring of wood grain is typical of the era. It is supported by three curling feet extending from a billowing diaper. The lacquer, originally black, has oxidized to a mellow chocolate color beneath. It is 29 cm (11-1/2 inches) diameter, 14.5...

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Wood. Late 20th century, Korea. approx. H 14 x 39 x 8 cm (5.51 x 15.35 x 3.14in).


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