Beautiful Early Showa Ca.1935 'susudake' bamboo flower basket made of 'susudake' bamboo taken from an old minka farmhouse.After years of fire smoke from the irori , this bamboo was p-rized by japanese basket makes for its patina and workability. H: 42cm; diameter: 26cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Lovely serene buddhist Jizo bodhisattva diety with almost a knowing smile breaking. Carved out of granite in the Late Meiji Period. H:32cm; W:19cm; depth 13cm. Ask for shipping quote.

Pair lovely vintage bamboo brush pots circa 1960-1980 The surface has been stained a darker color but the patina is a hand polish with no varnish. Excellent condition, with no splits are cracks. H: 14.2cm/5.6in and D: 8.4cm/3.2in.

A canonical misshapen Shigaraki Jar by legendary female artist Koyama Kiyoko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Shizen-yu Uzukumaru. The igneous coating of mottled natural ash glaze containing clusters of charring gives testament to the fluctuations in temperature during the firing which give the work of this pioneering female artist such a unique quality. Here the form is classic medieval Shigaraki with a cross-work pattern called Higaki engraved into the shoulder of ...

Early 1900s turquoise snuff bottle with a landscape scene having carved openwork and just loads of things going on. A very fine colored turquoise with a wonderful surface polish. It is presented on an equally fine earlier zitan, or similar, wood stand. Both are in excellent condition. Snuff bottle measures: Height 3.5" x Length 2.75" x Depth 1.75" On stand measures: Height 4.75 x Length 3.25” x Depth 1.75" VIDEO Available upon request.

A print of a nude woman reclining in a garden. Around her grows the lush mint plants in the title. An etching printed in green ink on paper. Signed in pencil and 5/30 in series.

Dimensions: Paper size: 14 3/4" high x 11 1/4" wide. Size of art including signature: 6 1/4" high x 4 1/4" wide

An antique Tibetan storage trunk with hard mounts and a hand painted dragon that appears to be dancing holding sacred jewels in each claw. A magnified textile pattern surrounds the dragon design. Hinged cover opens to a spacious storage area. Natural wear and marks on the cover over its long history of use.

Age: 17th to 18th Century

Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 19 3/8" High by 13 1/4" Deep

An original painting by Mayumi Oda depicting a goddess holding an infant in one harm and a branch with pomegranates in the other. On her knee is a sleeping child. Painted in black ink on paper and signed in pencil along with a title "Hariti" and "for Yvonn and Bill". Hārītī (in Japanese, Kishi-mojin) was once an ogress but was shown a better path by the Buddha. She is known as a protector of children and women in childbirth.

Dimensions: paper size: 17 1/8" high x 11" wide. Size ...

An antique Japanese scholars table with inlaid mother of pearl (Raden). The top features a landscape scene with blooming Wisteria, a tree with flowers, birds, water side huts, borders and rippling waves of water. The scene is surrounded by a checkerboard design with a raised lip. Gold makie lacquer highlights the designs on a chestnut brown hardwood.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 23 3/4" Wide by 7 3/4" High by 15 1/2" Deep

A pair of covered ceremonial Sake-Tsubo called Heiji decorated with the three auspicious winter plants, Sho-chiku-bai (Pine, bamboo and plum) by Ito Tozan II enclosed in the original wooden box Plum pine and bamboo rise up in a riot of color on the thinly crackled pale glaze covering the surface. Inside the box is dated Showa 11 (1936) 8th month, 9th day. Each is roughly 22 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition, each uniquely stamped on the base with the artist seal.
Ito Tozan I...

Okuiso Taigaku (b. 1965) Oribe Sake set
The signature of the artist is carved on base.

Size (tokkuri)
Height 17.5cm
Width 9cm


Unused
Supplied with signed box

Okuiso Taigaku, born as the eldest son of Okuiso Eiroku, a master ceramicist renowned for his expertise in Mino and Shino ware, grew up under the influence of his father's craft. Although he had a fondness for pottery from an early age, it was after graduating from university that he...

Elegant and unique Nezumi Shino tea bowl made by Mino ceramist Ichiyo Nakajima (b. 1949)

Supplied with the leaflet and signed box

Size
Height 8cm
Width 12cm


Ichiyo Nakajima, hailing from Gifu Prefecture, is a renowned ceramic artist who specializes in the creation of Shino and Oribe ceramics. Throughout his career, his exceptional works have been exhibited at prestigious events and venues.

Nakajima's pieces have been showcased at renowned ...

Excellent Bizen Chawan by Yamamoto Yuichi (b. 1935)

Size
Height 8cm
Width 13cm


Condition
Excellent
Supplied with signed box

Yamamoto Yuichi, born in Inbe, the renowned Bizen center of Japan, is the eldest son of Living National Treasure Yamamoto Toshu. He embarked on his pottery journey in 1959 under the expert guidance of his father. Since then, he has garnered numerous accolades, including the Director's Prize at the Higashi-Chugoku Bran...

Magnificent Ki Seto Water Jar made in the Mid to Late Edo period
Supplied with the old wooden lid.


Size
Height 16cm
Width 17cm
Weight 800g


Condition
Good considering the age.
There are minor cracks but it is no problem to use.

Ki Seto ware, also known as Yellow Seto ware, is a type of Japanese pottery that originated in the Seto region during the medieval period. It is characterized by its distinct yellow glaze, which gives ...

Late Edo to Meiji period (19c) Kuro Oribe Chawan
The body covered with black dull glaze and geometrical Oribe style scenery, with unglazed foot ring and surrounding area.

Size
Height 8.3cm
Width 12-13cm


Condition
Good considering the age.
There is tiny gold repair of the rim.
There are scratches of the glaze due to age.

Supplied with the wooden box with appraisal label Kuro Oribe Chawan

Oribe ware is a form of Japanes...

Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of glass pieces on the headband.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 41.6 C.M. / Width 33.5 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.

Luxurious and heavy Korean Amamori (leaking rain) Incense Burner Kōro from Edo period.

The irregular shape and the base resemble Japanese Wabi Sabi tea bowls which tells that this piece was made specifically for Japanese market.

Amamori means the surface stained with spots that look like rain leaks on a wall creating beautiful complex scenery.

Size
Height 9.6 cm
Width 7.7 cm
Weight 1046 g


Condition
Scratches due to age, kiln scra...

Yoshimichi Fujimoto (1919-1992) Aka-e Chawan with floral design.
The mark of the artist is painted on base.

With milky white background, the overglaze enamels of flower patterns drawn with a relaxed brush stroke depicting vivid colors, for which Yoshimichi Fujimoto was awarded with Living National Treasure title.

Size
Diameter 10.5cm
Height 6cm


Condition
Very good. No damage.
Supplied with no box.


Fujimoto Yoshimichi (...