This is an excellently and intricately carved boxwood very charming netsuke,made by the native of Ukraine Alexander Derkachenko. It depicts a kneeling man appearing to take a brake from carrying a giant fish. Signed in seal form. Netsuke is stained in tan color. It measures 1.0 inches (2.5cm) wide, 1.75 inches (4.5cm) tall, and 1.5 inches (4.0cm) in length. It is in outstanding condition, as may be seen in the posted photos. Alexander Derkachenko is a contemporary artist born in Sam...

Ni-Mai do complete armour, (tosei gussoku), the helmet (kabuto) of the hoshi suji bachi type (visible rivets) with 62 lames. Signed inside the bowl but illegible. Tehen in gilded and chiseled copper. Maedate with demon head (oni) and gilt lacquered wakidate. The mabizashi and the 5-lame shikoro are made of black lacquered iron. The menpo in brown lacquered iron and mustache is of the ressei type. The teeth are silver lacquered. The gorget (yodarekake) of 4-lame. The cuirass (do) is in 2 parts en...

This is an excellent and intricately carved very charming small netsuke, made by our own Pennsylvania native, David Carlin. He describes it as a "Small, finely detailed representation of the bottom half of a man seeming to be passing through a tombstone with "RIP" etched on it. Daisies are carved on the other side of the tombstone instead of the man's head, giving new meaning to the phrase.” . Netsuke is heavily polished. It measures: 0.75 inches (2.0cm) in depth; 0.75 inches (2.0cm) wide, an...

This is an excellent and intricately carved very charming netsuke, made by our own Pennsylvania native, David Carlin. He describes it as a "Model of 3 elderly bearded gentlemen, each leaning on the back of the other with the first two carrying blind man's canes. The third holds a bottle into which "DC" is etched in a double square cartouche. Each dressed in a robe with a rope belt.”. Natural Himotoshi is formed by the first Blind Man's arms. Netsuke is heavily polished. It measures: 2.5 ...

Porcelain cat. Pink and black enamel details. Gilding spot. Japanese work probably from Kyushu at the beginning of the 20th century. Mark hand painted in red: "made in japan". Height:115mm

Mini censor in satsuma earthenware. Decor of enamelled characters, gold and silver motifs. The cover is excessively large. Anonymous. Japan late 19°. Height: 65mm Good condition. Usual wear for a century-old golden object.

Porcelain dish, decoration in underglaze cobalt blue. Although this dish is made for export, its exceptional quality is identical to the finest creations made for the chinese imperial court. The mastery of the brush is total. The painter who executed this work was one of the best hands of King-to-chen. The very high cost of a service of this quality allows us to affirm that this was the order of an important character. . China end 18°. Diameter: 232mm Good condition but multiple chips all ar...

Large Burmese wooden flower decoration with stand.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Diameter 71 C.M. / Thickness 10 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 113 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.

Japanese Meiji to Showa period oval form portable wood tabako-bon smoker’s hibachi with a 4 1/4" diameter recessed copper bowl for holding charcoal and smaller 2" diameter cylindrical receptacle for holding pipes and smoking tools. A fully functional lacquered wood handle is mounted at the sides. 8 1/2” long x 7” wide x 4” high (excluding handle in upright position). Late 19th to early 20th century. Very good overall condition with a nice, bold grain to the thick wood. There is typi...

Japanese early Showa period rectangular form cypress wood tabako-bon smoker’s hibachi with a removable top containing a small round hole (2 1/2" diameter) designed to hold a cylindrical bamboo holder for pipes and ashes and a larger hole with a copper cylindrical container (about 5 1/4" diameter) for holding charcoal. Recessed side carrying handles. 14” long x 7” high x 8 7/8” deep. The curved sides measure 7/8" in thickness. Weighs 7 lbs. Early 20th century. Very good solid overall...

This piece is with natural glaze that is made of burnt fire woods, melted ashes of fire woods of red pine tree and red skin by flames. The pieces are fired in the small kiln "anagama" for 10days and this piece was fired three times. Size: 9.0cm(D)/25.2cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Great Master has been challenging to the pieces comparable to antiques, this piece is made of celadon and copper glaze under celadon. Copper glaze turns beautiful purple color. The shape shows Japanese traditional drum "tsutsumi". YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iR4V81RuAI Size: 10.0cm(D)/28.3cm(H) Accessary: wooden box signed by artist

Antique Japanese drum with handle. Lacquered black on sides and wooden handle. Decorated with Tachibana mon (Mandarin-orange flower) in red lacquer on one side and black lacquer on the other.

Age: Edo Period (early 19th century)

Dimensions: 15 3/4" long x 8" wide diameter x 2 1/4" deep

A rare antique Japanese Choba Biraki Tansu made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged elaborate iron hardware featuring Warabite handles, bamboo leaves framing the hinged doors and a center bamboo stalk security plate. The doors secure 5 drawers where the merchant kept valuables atop the upper side by side drawers and wares in the three drawers below.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 30" Wide by 26 1/4" High by ...

The size of Cup : 3 1/4" D x 1 13/16" H
The size of Saucer: 4 5/8" D x 9/16" H
This is very fine Japanese white ceramic porcelain cup and saucer set. It is made by Tosho Kiln, Seto city in Japan. The quality of porcelain is superb with finely and thinly made body in the design of ribbed relief work. You can see thru the light when holding under light. Each cup and saucer has marking on Tosho on the bottom of items. It came with nice gift box. Also little leaflet of WHITE CERAMIC in Ja...

Large, almost square fukusa, gift cover, made of dark blue silk satin, silk embroidery in a variety of stitches, gold-thread embroidery, all hand-made, of the highest quality. To be used for gift giving at an important occasion. The gift wrap is as important as the gift itself and this fukusa is symbolically very auspicious and important.

Fukurokuju, one of the seven gods of good fortune (shichifukujin), sits on the ground, painting the characters FUKU and ROKU on a scroll, intending to wr...

An antique Japanese 2 section Isho Tansu (Kimono chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware including the Hikute style handles. Substantial textile, Kimono and clothes storage with three drawers on the upper section and two drawers on the lower section. Each section has side handles for ease of placement in a room. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-1920)

Dimensions: 47 5/8" Wide by 43" High by 17 3...

A wonderful modelled Kuro Raku tea bowl covered with a beautiful black glaze - made by legendary 12th generation Kichizaemon Kônyû (1857-1932). His childhood name was Kozaburo, later became Kicho (or, Yoshinaga). He was the eldest son of Keinyu, the eleventh generation master. In 1871, he succeeded the family business and became the generation master. In 1919 he retired and took the name as Kônyû. He enjoyed his retirement in practicing tea ceremony and writing haiku.

His Kuro ...