Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been working with ink paintings "Zenga" not only pottery for the purpose to spread "wabi sabi" conception. Daruma Boddhidahma is the founder of Zen Buddhism He went to China from India and spreaded meditation method with Buddhism. Fushiki (不識）means "I don't know" Some day King of one country in China asked him " What is the Buddhism?" His answer was "I don't know" And then "Fushiki" has been his another name. Please refer the original site: https://ja...

Rare Goryeo Dynasty (14th century) Korean antique celadon glazed stoneware bowl with short flared walls with clouds and circle lines in white.
Provenance: Japanese private collection

The beautiful example of Goryeo stoneware with the charm of Korean old pottery.

Similar inlaid bowls can be found in Cleveland Museum:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1918.448
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.135


Size
Width approx. 15 x 13.8cm
Heig...

Daruma is the name called in Japan, he is well-known"Bodhidharma" as the founder of "Zen" Buddhism. He was a real Indian Buddhism monk and spreaded meditation method to China in 6th century, he had established Zen Buddhism. And then Zen Buddhism was transported to Japan. He has been called "Daruma" loved by Japanese ordinary people, they has been making doles or toys etc. as the subject. YouTube Movie, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn4gXqslcQs Original site...

A pair of Indonesian lamps comprised of wood temple carvings and Mica shades that were later added. The faces have carved leaves while the eaves have leaves that cascade down.

Age: 19th C

Dimensions of each: 16 1/4" Wide by 22" High by 9 1/4" Deep

Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider with Oxford TL Test

This impressive pottery horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". It has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, good traces of which still remain. The horse stands upright and alert with its head and neck turned very slightly to its left. The rider, with his body turned to the left, has his arms raised as though ho...

Large Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse with Oxford TL Test

This impressive pottery horse was made during the latter part of the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". Its surface has been cold-painted in a creamy-white pigment, good traces of which still remain. The horse stands upright and alert. On its back is a large integral saddle.

Height 37 cm (14.5 inches). This horse is available for in...

Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse with Oxford TL Test

This impressive pottery horse was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery and is quite "heavily-potted". The horse stands upright with its head and neck turned very slightly to its left.

Height 39 cm (15.5 inches). This horse is available for inspection, here at our gallery in Brighton.

This horse has been in our personal collection for over 20 years, not previous...

Coral red tea bowl and saucer, the bowl with rocky landscapes in blue, green and black in reserves, the saucer with the same decoration depicted on a paper scroll. The black lines are hand painted like the rest, so probably Chinese, Jiaqing period. The lotus scroll work on the tea bowl with traces of silver, now oxidized. The tea bowl with a kiln mark, and a simplified six character mark to the saucer, probably for Jiaqing. Diameter of cup "3 ½ / 9 cm and of saucer "5 ¾ / 14.5 cm. Condition: t...

Fine cowrie shell necklace from northwest Burma, probably Naga on a hand woven macramé cotton cord. This is an old set, circa 80 years with an excellent worn natural patina and almost porcelain like surface these need to be handled to be appreciated. Please note that each bead is hand carved to nest into the other so when strung together and worn the necklace hangs in a circular fashion. Cowrie shells are probably the most ubiquitous ornament to have ever adorned a human being sin...

Chinese Yuan dynasty blue and white bowl. 16,3 cm diameter. Bowl in broken condition on restorations.

Semi antique blanket or sarong from the Stieng/Xtiêng ethnic group Vietnam. Over 60 years. Woven from all handspun cotton threads and is unusually large for a single panel. There is one ink stain and a small hole (see cover image- there is a stain on the right and further down and small hole). W: 100cm/39.8in and L: 185cm72in.

A very rare genuine Silver OPIUM BOX-ROLLER-DRUM, QING DYNASTY, 19th Century, China, with beautiful refined engravings of flowers, a bird and foliage. Size: height 2" x 1 1/2" diameter (5 x 4 cm. diameter). Base is stamped in Chinese. Very difficult to find nowadays, Opium Collector's item!

Amusing character, smiling, with a plump belly, in polychrome sandstone, standing in a bundle, placed on a rock, from the Shiwan kilns. Origin: China. Period: 19/20th century. Height: 25cm.

Chinese figure in polychrome sandstone of the Shiwan kilns seated in a slipper-shaped boat surrounded by ripples. China 19/20 century. Length 35cm.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with celadon glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with "madara" rice straw ashes glaze. size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Sadamitsu Sugiomoto has made cups with 5types of glaze, they would be used for several purposes. This is made with "oribe" copper and iron glaze . size: 9.5cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary: none / if the wooden box signed by artist would be required, extra cost is needed, please inquire.

Excellent early Edo example of old Karatsu ware shouldered (Katatsuki) tea caddy attested by renowned art researcher and collector Katsura Matasaburo (1901-1986).

Katsura Matasaburo is a pioneer of old Bizen ware research.
He is the author of 'Catalogue of Masterpiece Ceramics of Old Bizen Pottery' published in Tokyo in 1973.

Karatsu pottery is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.
It is made from high in...