Hard porcelain vase. Cracked cream glaze. Enameled decoration representing a couple of Hô-Hô perched on a tree. Chinese work around 1900, but perhaps Japanese, imitating the Chinese famille rose. Amusing technical detail, if the whole vase is painted freehand, only the upper frieze representing the stylized clouds was executed with a stamp as for the Hixing, in order to obtain regularity, this is visible in a place where 2 clouds overlap. Good condition. Height 33cm

Japanese Merchant Document Tansu, Ca. 1890-1900, 16 1.2" x 16 1/2" x 16" high, one(1) large drawer above two(2)smaller drawers, with Cedar and other wood in original condition.

Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 39.8 C.M. / Width 15 C.M. / Depth 13.5 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.

Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base with gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 44.8 C.M. / Width 15 C.M. / Depth 10.5 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.

Mid 20th century textile from the Mulao ethnic group Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Province. This is a two paneled blanket with original border and supplementary weft silk embroidered pattern phoenix and flowers on a cotton field “key fret” pattern- all handspun threads. Good condition - no holes or missing embroidery threads. L: 110cm/43in and W: 66cm/cm/26in- with blue cotton border L: 153cm/59in and W: 110cm/43on.

Good representation in the style of Lin Rongqian’s cursive calligraphy, as a Mandarin: Fu Lu/Cantonese: Fuk. This is a gift given to someone to congratulate them and wish them financial success in their career. This is a scroll mounted painted meant to be hung horizontally. There are small tabs in the upper side with which to do so. Mounted- L: 150cm/59in and W: 60cm/23in.

A Japanese Noh Mask of carved wood covered with Gofun and mineral pigments named Kojo, 20th century. It is 20.7 x 15.5 cm and in overall fine condition bearing the carvers seal in the back. This type of mask originated from sarugaku, the predecessor of noh, in the latter part of the Heian period. This is the oldest type of noh mask. The "Kojo" mask is worn by the actor portraying the old man in the first part of "Takasago" and in other Noh plays. The mask, embodying dignity and divinity,
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A carved wood Noh-men Mask of a young boy named Doji (Douji). Carved wood covered with Gofun and mineral pigments, 20th century. It is 20.7 x 13.5 cm and in overall fine condition.
Noh theater, often referred to as Nohgaku, is a traditional Japanese performing art with a rich history dating back centuries. It is a highly stylized form of theater that combines elements of dance, music, poetry, and drama. Central to Noh performances are the intricate masks worn by the performers, known as...

A carved wood Noh-men Mask of an aged female figure named Ryojo Komachi. Carved wood covered with Gofun and mineral pigments, 20th century. It is 21 x 14.5 cm and in overall fine condition.
Noh theater, often referred to as Nohgaku, is a traditional Japanese performing art with a rich history dating back centuries. It is a highly stylized form of theater that combines elements of dance, music, poetry, and drama. Central to Noh performances are the intricate masks worn by the performers,...

An elegant set of ice green porcelain shards perfect for serving some small hors d’ouerves or snacks to accom@pany Japanese Sake by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizuku. The larger dish is 17 x 15.5 x 5.5 cm (roughly 7 x 6 x 2 inche) and both are in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Kato Tsubusa was born in Tajimi city, the home of Shino, in 1962, graduating the municipal Pottery Design and Technical Center in 1979. From then to ...

Glistening Copper Green covers the cleaved sides of this organic vessel by Hayashi Shotaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Kaki. It is 23 cm (9 inches) tall, roughly 18 cm (7 inches) square and in excellent condition.
Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary Mino ceramics. Although initially entering regular employment upon graduating high school, in 1967 he returned to Toki city to help his brother Kotaro. Very quickly within him was b...

A slab plate of undulating waves by Fujimoto Hide enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Totan-sara (Corrugated-metal Dish). It is 38 x 13.5 x 3 cm (15 x 5-1/2 x 1 inches) and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Fujimoto Hide was born in the heart of Shigaraki in 1954, and was fascinated with the medium from a very young age. He worked in several potteries and industrial positions for a decade from 1973, always furthering his understanding of firing techn...

Fog descends to dark olives and shadows tinged with blue above a somber charred base on this exquisite Chawan by Ohmae Satoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shiro-kuro Chawan, Fujisan (Black & White Tea Bowl, Mt. Fuji). It is 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Ohmae Satoru was born in Osaka in 1972. He began decorating Kenzan style pottery in Kobe in 1991 with his brother. It was in 1994 he began ma...

A fabulous pair of daisho iron tsuba. Haruta school, with the character “Haru” still legible in the seppa-dai of the larger. Realistic depiction of weathered wood with a few gin-zogan (inlaid silver) woodworms in the decoration of the larger. I’ve seen similar work attributed to Hirata school, but that must have been misheard from Haruta. Excellent condition, and the two having started life together. Later Edo period, early 19th century. Larger 3 1/8 by 2 15/16 inches. Smaller, 2 13/16 by ...

A vintage Japanese iron garden lantern with six sided roof and Hoju finial. Mounted to a natural looking tree trunk with roots extended for feet and a decorative lucky gourd shaped cutout in the trunk. It is wired for evening light.

Age: Mid century

Dimensions: 12" Wide by 32" High by 11" Deep

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with naturally acquired patina. Used by a store owner to keep business supplies, money and valuables, store business records and writing tools. The hinged security door has two small drawers of which the bottom drawer hides a secret box.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 32" Wide by 35 1/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese unusual 3 section Kasane Tansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings and naturally acquired patina. Bespoke additional 3rd section designed for additional Kimono storage. 2 small drawers behind hinged security door with secret box hidden behind the bottom drawer.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 38" Wide by 53 3/8" High by 16 3/8" Deep

Chinese late Ming dynasty Wanli period kendi with a compressed globular body and mammiform spout decorated on the body in underglaze cobalt blue with flowers and scrolling foliage on a faintly blue-gray tinted white porcelain ground. Leafy peaches and ribboned lozenges decorate the spout and a band around the shoulder. The tubular neck, which flares to a wide disk shaped mouth, is painted with a stiff leaf band. The base is glazed and the foot rim is unglazed. Measures about 7 1/8" high x 6 ...