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Art of assortment as art of retailing, as very scarce remains of Showa-Retro celluloid bookmarks attached on cardboard. 1950-60s, Japan. 27.5 x 40 cm (10.82 x 15.74in) each. Composition is everything.


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Fine and unusual gray pottery jar with a band of animals circling the upper part. The animals are carved in exceptional detail. This piece is in perfect condition and the potting is particularly refined for an artifact from this era. The surface has a fast water absorption rate and classic petrichor odor associated with ancient pottery. H: 16cm/6.2in and D: 18.5cm/7.2in.

This simple white form floats effortlessly like a gull on the wind over the white wood stand by Yagi Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jiken, Clod 92-14. It is sheer porcelain supported by two metal rods on a straing grained wooden box. 47 cm (18-1/2 inches) long, roughly 4 cm diameter, and in perfect condition. With the base it is 25 cm (10 inches) tall.
Yagi Akira was born in Kyoto in 1955, son of avant garde Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979) one of the founding members of S...

A Silent Shadows series sculpture by Sugitani Keizo enclosed in the original signed wooden box with engraved date beneath 220202. It is 16 x 13 x 25 cm (6 x 5 x 10 inches) and in excellent condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Although imbued with the rustic sheen of metal, Sugitani’s works are in fact creations in Shigaraki clay that are hand-built into interlocking forms that are almost Escher-esque in their simple complexity. After blending a base white clay, the artist begi...

A sculpture of assembled ceramic shards by Yorigami Munemi in mottled moon colors enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled RE:CRATIONS, Banki (Disc).  It is 52.5 x 31.5 x 8.5 cm (21 x 12-1/2 x 3 inches) and in fine condition.
Yorigami Munemi was born in Kyoto in 1944, but went to Tokyo to study gardening at the Tokyo University of Agriculture, graduating in 1967.  Two years later he apprenticed in ceramics under Yagi Kazuo, founding member of the avant-garde Sodeisha gr...

L & JG Stickley arm chair made of solid quarter sawn oak hardwood. Trace of the original leather sticker

Age: Circa 1920's

Dimensions: 20" High x 20" x 26" deep

An original set of eight Arts Mission Oak dining or desk chair from 1910 has a signature label "The Work of L&JG Stickley." This antique chair has a leather seat with some wear.

Age: 1910

Dimensions: 20" high x 14" x 14"

When you think of American Arts and Crafts, you think of Gustav Stickley. Beginning in 1900 with his revolutionary Mission furniture, he showed that every home deserves furniture that is solid and honest, that is made with uncompromising craft...

An antique Japanese stacking Gyosho Bako (peddler's box) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings with replacement cord. Seven stacking trays with a bottom eighth section housing an additional tray for products and a drawer where store supplies and money were kept. Top cover would be turned over to use as a product demonstration tray. Each tray has a recessed bottom that secures it to the underside tray. Constructed with hardened wooden nails.

Age: Edo Peri...

Stephen De Staebler Ceramic Sculpture.  (American, 1933-2011 in Berkeley, CA)  leg lower section in clay from knee down through foot into base.  Original pigment and coloring, condition is very good. Signed & Dated in clay on rear 1996 Dimensions: 33 1/2 x 10" x 18"

he was best recognized for his work in clay and bronze. Totemic and fragmented in form, De Staebler's figurative sculptures call forth the many contingencies of the human condition, such as resiliency and fra...

Painting of Peonies by Park No Soo aka Nam Jeong (1927-2013). Just the first page of a google search reveals both the acclaim that Park No Soo gained internationally, and the adoration he received in Korea. His style and palette is instantly recognizable. Here, the flowers are so vibrant they seem to be moving. This beautiful, contemplative painting is a fine example of his inimitable, expressive brushwork. The peony, with its large and abundant petals, is an ancient symbol of love and prosperit...

Miniature statue of a dignitary, in formal attire, kneeling, with joined hands. Bronze, with fine age patina. China, Han dynasty. Height: 9.4 cm. Good condition.

Miniature statue of a standing flautist, in formal robes, holding his flute with both hands. Bronze, with a beautiful red and green patina. China, Tang dynasty. Height: 7.5 cm. Obvious signs of great age, otherwise very good condition.

A high quality and truly massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warrior on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period.

The figure is glazed in beautiful dark blue and torqouise colors.

The figure in armour is equipped with a fine style helmet and boots. He carries a bowcase and an arro...

Burmese wooden elephant.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 31 C.M. / Width 20 C.M. / Length 34.5 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.

A nice Chinese Ming dynasty Ding ware persimmon glazed jar with cover. Ht. 22.2cm. Condition: tiny chips to inner cover, no lines, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

A Chinese Yuan dynasty Shufu glaze tea bowl. Dia. 8.5cm. Condition: 2 lines but won't leak. no chips, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

Pair of fine Chinese Song to Yuan dynasty Jizhou brown glaze cups. Dia. 6.3/ 6.8-7cm. Condition: no chips, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering.

Very rare five dynasties yue mise covered box decorated with incised twin butterfly motive. 12 cm diameter. 3 cm high. Conditions : small chips on the fottrim of the base, no crack or hairline and free from restoration.