Chinese pottery head of court lady with stand.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.- A.D.220
Size of head only: Height 11.5 C.M. / Width 11.2 C.M. / Depth 8.8 C.M.
Height including stand: 26 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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A set of Lanna Thai wooden manuscript bookmark with stand.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size of bookmark only: Length 39.1 - 49.9 C.M. / Width 3.5 - 4 C.M. / Thickness 1 C.M.
Height including stand: 46.3 - 60.9 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their 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.

This black Raku bowl, created by Ichinyu in the 17th century, embodies the traditional aesthetics of Wabi-sabi, emphasizing simplicity and naturalness. The bowl has a rounded form with an irregular, organic shape, characteristic of Raku ware. The surface appears uneven, with a textured glaze that reflects light in various ways, creating a rich, deep black color with subtle variations. The glaze also seems to have areas of roughness, adding to its tactile quality. The overall appearance of the bo...

The Jian Tenmoku tea cup has 2 types, dome shape and trumpet shape, trumpet type is very rare. This piece is trumpet shaped and has beautiful luster at the surface. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngCsciDr3I Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques. Size: 10.6cm(D)/ 5.2cm(H)2150

VOTIVE DEER

Worshipper’s wooden tablet once dedicated to the shrine called ‘Ema’ (lit. ‘Horse picture’), with the painting of lovely deer as the divine messenger, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan, H 38 x W 63 x D 3 cm (14.96 x 24.80 x 1.18in). Aged deterioration as is as seen.


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Sculpture carved out of the root section of a keyaki tree. A fox looking back. The roots that grew downwards form the legs, a small root growing horizontally forms the tail. The base section was originally the hollow trunk, filled in with an oval piece of keyaki (zelkova) wood. Wood polished.

Japan, Meiji era, early 20th century.

H 12 x W 18 x D 13.5 in.

Fabulous condition

CAT, FLOWER, BUTTERFLY

A piece of painting remained like this as unintentionally, naturally, and wabi-sabily due to aging as is. Wooden board. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. H 45.5 x W 43 x D 2 cm (17.91 x 16.92 x 0.78in). Backside of board was reinforced in the later years so that hangable on the wall.


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A lovely and unusual blue and white jar decorated with Dragon chasing flaming pearl, two horizontal earring handle to the shoulder. Condition is very good or perfect, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. 14th Century Late Yuan to Early Ming period. Height: 11 cm.

A beautiful 19th century Mishima style Hakeme-chawan inlaid with designs in white slip from the Rakuzan kilns of Shimane prefecture. It comes in a silk lined cloth pouch enclosed in an old kiri-wood box titled Rakuzan Yaki Chawan. Inside the lid is a poem accompanied by a painting of a soaring bird. It is 13.6 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 6 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Rakuzan pottery falls under the umbrella of Fushina or Fujina Yaki, the Goyogama clan kiln of the ...

Six-fold black and gold Chinese lacquer screen decorated on both sides. It features a rich architectural decoration.

Each side features a scene of a palace - possibly the Old Summer Palace in Beijing - with numerous figures, and a leaf-by-leaf decoration of pagodas in gardens with figures. The scenes are surrounded by medallions of animals, landscapes and objects, one of which bears the coat of arms of the Tower family of the British East India Company.

On one side, a ...

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Covered Box with a Carved Floral Decoration. Circa, 10th Century, Yue Ware, Late 5 Dynasties - Northern Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Stoneware box topped with a corresponding cover and is adorned with a carved and combed decoration of a flower. It is covered overall in an olive-green 'Yue' celadon glaze. Measurements: diameter (4”inches across). Condition: in perfect condition with no damages and no repairs. UV light checked. Feel free to con...

Rare Pair of Orchids and Rocks Paintings by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921), beautifully framed. Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue. The rock symbolizes eternity, so the combination of orchids and rock have the meaning of eternal adherence to principle. The orchid grows in remote places, but its fragrance spreads over the land, just as the scholar often works in isolation, but through their scholarly and ethical works their influence is felt throughout the land...

This is the only calligraphy by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921) offered for sale anywhere. His skill was so revered that the prince Daewongun paid Kim Eung Won to paint many of the works for which the prince took credit. Ink on paper. Frame: 48 x 19 inches, 122 x 48 cm. Calligraphy: 37.5 x 13 inches (95 x 33 cm).

Orchids and Rocks Painting by Kim Eung Won aka Soho (1855-1921), beautifully framed. Orchids are an ancient Korean symbol of purity, modesty, and virtue. The rock symbolizes eternity, so the combination of orchids and rock have the meaning of eternal adherence to principle. The orchid grows in remote places, but its fragrance spreads over the land, just as the scholar often works in isolation, but through their scholarly and ethical works their influence is felt throughout the land. Talented pai...

The peony is an ancient symbol of love and prosperity in Korea. We have been trying since we opened 19 years ago to acquire a Kim Gyu Jin painting, but they are all either stored in museums or firmly entrenched in private collections. His works are in the collections of the world's biggest museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum. There is just one other one on the market, as shown in the last photo here. It is also a floral painting and is being offered by a retiring ga...

Calligraphy by Korea's Most Famous Calligrapher, O Se Chang aka Wichang (1864 - 1953), beautifully framed. Not only is O Se Chang the most renowned calligrapher in the most revered field of art throughout Korean history, his books on calligraphy have become the definitive texts on the subject. He is famous for his works in seal script, as in this example here. O Se Chang's calligraphy is prominently featured in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's exhibition on Korean calligraphy, Beyond Line:...

Rare Bizen Mizusashi, dating from the early to mid-Edo period, features an incised kiln mark on its base.

The jar has a slightly irregular, rustic shape typical of Bizen ware, with visible throwing marks and an organic form. It includes two small, protruding handles (ears) on the sides, referred to as "双耳" (soeru) in Japanese.
The body of the mizusashi displays a natural, earthy brown color with various shades and textures resulting from the firing process.
The darker and...

A Chinese Celadon Glazed Covered Box. Circa, 10th Century, Yue Ware, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Stoneware covered box with a carved and combed floral decoration. Covered overall in a grey-green glaze, except for its foot rim and base. Measurements: diameter (9.8cm across). Condition: in perfect condition. No repairs, UV light checked. Feel free to contact me at theorientalroomph@gmail.com for further inquiries, price offers, additional photographs, experts assessmen...