A Takatsuki stand of wood covered in black lacquer decorated with scrolling vines among which are randomly placed crests in the design of the Daruma Wheel on the stem, and the heraldic Mitsuba-aoi hollyhock crest within the tray. Slightly warped and worn with the centuries, finding a piece from this era in such good, original condition, is exceedingly rare. Early Muromachi, 14-15th century, it is 30 x 30 x 28.5 cm (12 x 12 x 11-1/2 inches).
The Mitsuba Aoi crest is associated in modern ...

Ivory okimono, carved from a single block, depicting a subject from Japanese mythology with three figures of the theater dancing side by side. In the center dominates the figure of Emma-Ô, the King of Hell, depicted as an old man with a thick beard and a smiling expression. To his right is an oni, a demonic creature with a ferocious appearance: prominent horns, sharp fangs and disheveled hair. To the left of Emma-Ô is Datsueba, the old woman of the Sanzu River, depicted as an old woman w...

Satsuma bottle-shaped vase embellished with a detailed central scene in which numerous characters bring gifts to the emperor. The upper and lower sections of the vase are adorned with a refined miniaturized decoration in gold on a cobalt blue background. The Kinkozan Signature impresses under the base. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 16.5 x 9 cm. Condition: Excellent general condition. The neck of the vase has been professionally restored.

A delicate Blue & White Bowl with 5 different Fish adorning the inside and a Deep Yellow Sgraffito Dragon on the outside. KANGXI Marking surrounded by Cobalt Blue Double Rings on the Base. Flawless condition. Size: 5" diameter (12.3 cm).

A Stunning Blue and White YONGZHENG Charger (1723-1735) with Cobalt Blue Characters inside a Double Ring Marking on Base. Size: 8.7" Diameter (22 cm.). Flawless Condition.

Very rare five dynasties yue mise bowl decorated with incised twin butterlfy motive. 12 cm diameter. 3 cm high. Reglued two broken parts, 2 small chips but no missing part.

A platinum glazed porcelain bowl by Yamamoto Ichiyo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jun Purachina-sai Yudzuki (Evening moon). Autumn grasses, the full moon rising up behind an owl separated by exquisite patterns in pure platinum. It is 12 cm (5 inches) diameter, 8.5 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Yamamoto Ichiyo was born in Nagasaki in 1944. He began his career at an Arita Porcelain ceramic facility in 1969. In 1974 he would spend a year in Taiwan stud...

A miracle bowl in thick white glaze by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizuku Chawan. Shizuku is a natural, unplanned and unpredictable kiln event when built up ash, usually on the ceiling of the kiln or on a kil shelf, melts and falls onto a piece, creating a droplet or drip. Highly sought, this white bowl was struck perfectly on the rim by a flow of liquid green ash which has pooled in the center, and runs perfectly down both inside and out. It is slightl...

A masterpiece Aka-Raku Koetsu style Chawan by Ohmae Satoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Aka-Chawan, Kaga Koetsu. It is 12 x 13.5 x 10 cm (5 x 5-1/2 x 4 inches) and is in perfect condition, directly from the artist this summer.
Ohmae Satoru was born in Osaka in 1972. He began decorating Kenzan style pottery in Kobe in 1991 with his brother. It was in 1994 he began making Nanban style unglazed pottery. His first solo exhibition was held in Osaka in 1999, and he moved to...

Very rare five dynasties yue mise bowl decorated with incised twin butterlfy motive. 12 cm diameter. 3 cm high. Excellent condition, no chip, crack or hairline and free from restoration.

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) depicting the 12th century woman warrior Tomoe Gozen galloping on horseback in the snow. A poem by the Emperor Koko Tenno reads: "It is for your sake that I walk the fields in spring, gathering green herbs, while my garments' hanging sleeves are speckled with falling snow." This image is number 15 from the series "Ogura Imitations of One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets" published by Ibaya Senzaburo between 1845-1848. Pap...

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Kunisada, also known as Toyokuni III (1786-1864), depicting the actor Ichikawa Danzo VI in a kabuki performance, published by Kagiya Shobei in 1861. This is one of an untitled series of half-length portraits of actors with poems and still life scenes at the top. Signed at the left "Toyokuni ga" in a red cartouche with yellow snow. Paper: 14 1/8" x 9 5/8" (image: nearly 13 1/2" x over 9 1/8"). Very good color and overall condition with margins evident. T...

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print by Kono Bairei (1844-1895) titled "Sasanqua (camellias) and Grey Herons" from "Bairei's Album of Birds and Flowers" (Bairei kacho gafu) dated in the left margin Meiji 16 (1883). The series title is along the top edge and the publisher's information is along the bottom edge. Bairei's red seal is in the sky at the upper right side. 14 3/8" x nearly 9 1/2." Very good color and overall condition with only minor soiling evident. Japanese paper album backed...

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print by Kono Bairei (1844-1895) titled "Lily and Keu Birds" from "Bairei's Album of Birds and Flowers" (Bairei kacho gafu) dated in the left margin Meiji 16 (1883). The series title is along the top edge and the publisher's information is along the bottom edge. Bairei's red seal is in the sky at the upper left side. 14 3/8" x nearly 9 1/2." Very good color and overall condition with only minor soiling evident. Japanese paper album backed and with two tiny ...

Large Chinese Neolithic / Bronze Age Pottery Jar - Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC)

This large and impressive pottery jar dates to the Siwa culture (c. 1350 BC) from Qinghai or Gansu province. It has a relatively small flat base and a wide saddle-shaped mouth. There are two loop handles that join the shoulder to the rim. The surface colour of the pottery has interesting variations in places, from an attractive deep orange to grey, a result of uneven conditions during the firing process. The clay i...

Exceptionally LARGE Chinese Neolithic / Bronze Age Impressed Pottery Jar with Oxford TL Test

This extremely rare and imposing pottery jar dates to the around the 1st millennium BC, the late Chinese Neolithic / Bronze Age period. It is, without doubt, the largest and most substantial pottery jar we have ever encountered from this period. It has a rounded base and the whole of the outer surface has been decorated with repeated coarsely-woven cord impressions. Interestingly the inner surface be...

Very rare amulet made from a wild boar tooth, animal hair tainted in red and ropes. Northern India, Naga Peoples, early 20th century. Total height: 26 cm. Good condition despite obvious signs of age.

A beautiful and rare Chawan tea bowl by Morino Taimei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Morino Taimei was born in Kyoto in 1934, and was first accepted into the Nitten National Exhibition at a relatively young age in 1957 (a year before graduating the Kyoto Municipal University of Fine Art!). In 1960 he received the prestigious Hokutosho prize at the same National Exhibition. In the early 60s he ...