This antique Chinese silk dragon court vest is couched with silk thread embroidery designs of dragons, birds, flowers, clouds etc. and accents of gold bouillon thread. Vest shows some minimal wear and is in overall good condition. SOME THREAD LOST on lower left corner of rank badge The vest dates to the mid 19th century and has a front rank badge with bird facing the wearers left shoulder. This indicates that the original owner was the wife of a civil official. The bird on this rank badge is a...

A delicately cast fire gilt image of the Four-armed Avalokitesvara (Tibetan: Chenrezig; Chinese: Sibi Guanyin), the Bodhisattva who embody the Universal Compassion. seated in Dyana-asana on a lotus flower, with Amitabha head on top of the chignon, the upper hands holding a prayer beads and a lotus; the lower ones in worshiping Mudra ( Anjiali Mudra). Unsealed. Eastern Tibet, 17th cent. H 13 cm. Condition: very good, but with some rubbing to gilding, eyes and lips with rest of colours .

A Northern Chinese wine bottle with a teadust type glaze, and iron oxide floral decoration; Jin dynasty, C13th. Dimensions: 21.5cm in height. Good condition. Additional photos are available upon request.

A Cizhou white ware dish of an angular form; Northern Song dynasty. This dish shows attractive crackling and some staining. Likely, it came from the Guantai kiln. Possibly, it originated from the village of Julu Xian in Southern Hebei province, which was destroyed by flooding in 1108 AD. Red staining is typical of relics from Julu Xian. The dish has five spur marks to the interior, with a clear glaze above the white slip. The shape of this dish may also be found in the Ding kilns of Hebei provin...

A Chinese celadon bowl with moulded, floral scroll, decoration. Northern Song dynasty. Jan Wirgin, Sung Ceramic Designs (Page 24-25), classifies this type of design as being 'Sickle-leaf scroll'. This type of design was associated with both the Yaozhou and Linru kilns; this bowl may be of the later kiln. Diameter, 13.8 cm. Condition: free from cracks or restoration. There is some glaze crawl to the underside; near the foot. It is slightly warped at the rim. There is a scratch by the foot.

A beautiful Blanc de Chine libation cup, Mid C17th. The shape is taken from the original rhinoceros horn form of libation cup. The combination of motifs found on this cup is most pleasant; sprig moulded with tiger, dragon emerging from clouds, deer and flying crane. The applique decoration of this cup is indicative of it's early dating. Width approximately 13 cm. Good condition: one small speck of glaze missing from the rim. Additional photos are available upon request.

A pair of Chinese pottery lion panels.

Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panels only: Height 23.6 - 24.3 C.M. / Width 18.8 - 20.5 C.M. / Thickness 8.2 - 9 C.M.
Height including stand: 40.5 - 41.5 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.
Shipment: Worldwide shi...

Kokake made of indigo dye cotton and has sashiko for enforcement. Kokake is put over tabi socks in the paddy field or other workplaces. The first half of the 20th century. L:23cm, H:13cm

Juban (under kimono) made of cotton katazome (stencil-resist dye) with hyotan (gourd) motif in th body, and cotton suji-shibori and katazome in the bottom, both textiles are hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton. Both sleeves are made of silk and cotton velure piping. In good condition. Late 19th early 20th century. W:124cm, L:125cm

Naga-gappa made of kudzu (Pueraria lobata) fiber for wefts and cotton yarn for warps. Naga-gappa or dochugi is a kind of coat worn over kimono and kudzu-fu one is worn in summer. Kudzu-fu has been produced mainly in Kakegawa in Shizuoka prefecture since 13th century and sold to many places in Japan. Clasps made of silk cords in spiral are made before Tempo period (1831~1845), according to "Kinsei Fuzokushi" by Morisada Manko. Generally, in good condition for the age, but the black wool collar ha...

A torn and elongated sculpture of sheer porcelain covered in crystalline glaze by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Freeze Flame. It is 42.5 x 21 x 17 cm (17 x 8-1/2 x 7 inches) and in is perfect condition.
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 1983 he worked as a decorator at the Otai Kiln moving out on his own in 1984. In 2007 he was selected for t...

A sculptural pair of exquisite celadon lidded bottles by Yagi Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seihakuji Kaien Koro. The striated rings are mobile, and can be spun to change the appearance of the Koro. A nearly identical work is held in the collection of Yakushiji temple. It is 20 cm (8 inches) diameter, 21 cm (8-1/2 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Yagi Akira was born in Kyoto in 1955, son of avant-garde Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979) one of ...

An incredible Chawan in absurdly thick glaze resting on a wari-kodai foot by Master o Shino Hayashi Shotaro named Ryoga (Surpassing) enclosed in the original signed double wood box titled Rikkyu Fuji-Murasaki Shino Wari Kodai Chawan (Rikkyu Purple Wysteria Shino Split Foot Tea Bowl). Inside the bowl is crazed purple tinged smooth glaze, while outside the pink tinged white glaze seems to be pealing away from the surface in thick daubs. It is 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) diameter, 11.5 cm (4-1/2 inches)...

A small Japanese porcelain footed dish. Chrysanthemum sprays in the cavetto, issuing from the rim. Butterflies further adorn the bowl. Probably late 19th century Koransha production. Some Nabeshima characteristics are used including the deep form of the dish, the tall foot with comb pattern, precious objects decoration around the outside, partial blue underglaze decoration in the bowl finished with polychrome enamel, and cash motif along the flattened rim. Departure is made from Nabeshima style,...

Fine & Very Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Sanskrit Inscribed Buddhist Pottery Jar

This very rare and fascinating pottery jar was made around the 13th - 14th century during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province, at the time a particularly isolated part of China. It is made from a relatively highly-fired pale grey pottery.

Whilst the clay was still soft, prior to firing, the outer su...

This is a large nephrite jade Bi from the Han Dynasty. The piece was broken in two and rejoined, as shown in the photographs.PLEASE NOTE: A NEAR IDENTICAL EXAMPLE, ALSO BROKEN AND REJOINED IS IN THE COLLECTION OF THE CHANGSHA MUSEUM. I have included a photo of that piece for purposes of comparison. This is a beautiful and authentic piece, measuring 10-1/2" in diameter. Offered here at a true bargain price reflecting its condition. As with every item I offer, authenticity is absolutely and uncond...

Rare Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Pottery Lotus Jar

This rare and interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a fairly high-fired pale grey pottery with traces of painted pigment on the surface in places, although much of the surface is still covered with the reddish iron-rich Yunnan soil. To the underneath of the cover are ...

The small, scalloped bowl with persimmon, light teal and yellow floral decoration with red and black outline. A molded decoration of dragon with jewel in the center. A nicely executed chocolate brown rim consistent with tradition. The verso plain and exhibiting impurities and open bubbles in the white glaze. Raised on a ring foot exposing a relatively refined clay. This could be work from another Arita kiln, but perhaps as likely relaxed Kakiemon production after collapse of the supporting expor...