A beautiful Chinese Kirin pendant with boy riding for child and silver chain in excellent condition. Pendant W:3”. $275

This Edo period scroll depicts Meota Iwa—a famous Japanese landmark in Mie. Symbolizing the union between two divine deities, Izanagi (said to be the larger rock, though there is no consensus on this point) and his wife Izanami, the two are joined by a shimenawa (heavy straw rope used in Japanese Shinto ceremonies). This straw rope is quite massive and must be replaced several times a year in a special ceremony. One could think of this in terms of the care and maintenance required to keep a ma...

Pair of seated Rakan (Skt. Arhat; Ch. Lohan), one Rakan sculpted in ichiboku-zukuri from a single piece of wood and the other sculpted from four pieces of wood. Early-Edo Period ca. 1650. Old loss and traces of polychrome.

Height of Rakan with mandorla: 34 cm
Width: 67 cm
Depth: 8 cm

Height of Rakan without mandorla: 25 cm
Width: 81 cm
Depth: 8 cm

This pair originally was included in a complete set of 16 Rakan (Jp. Juuroku Rakan).

An intriguing, uncommon Rakan pair, with exce...

Extremely rare tripod censer in hexagonal form, decorated to the body with molded Eight Trigrams, underglazed is obviously have the term of Geyao, which called as iron black and golden crackles to entire body. Southern Song Dynasty or Yuan Dynasty Ge Ware. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Wide: 12 cm and Height: 7,3 cm.

A Celadon dish with well balance potted, decorated with slight unusual in distance twin fish, covered overall with olive green glazed. No any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song Dynasty or later. Longquan Ware. Diameter: 24,9 cm.

An eccentric crusty bowl, very different, by Hashimoto Tomonari enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Raku Yaki Yohen Chawan. Unlike his normal burnished and color ridden surfaces, this bowl is ominous, matte, shot through with pin-hole-textures and rivulets streaming from the rim. It is like something from deep within the universe, an ancient traveler which has been charred and scarred on its way through the atmosphere. Not only that but it is slightly deeper than his normal bowl...

A funny Chinese Han dynasty pottery covered box with a ring handle and painted 4 hearts to the lid. Dia. 18cm. Condition: crack lines to the body, please refer to the last enlargement, 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. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

Peerless Mount Fuji
Unsigned. Artist not identified.
Date: 1934.
Size: Oban. Approximately 13.75 x 10 inches.
Origin: Issued as a folded insert to an N.Y.K. Line publication called, "Glimpses of the East". The folds are vertical.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: A faint foxing spot at the upper left.
The composition of this print is reminiscent of the Fuji views of Tsuchiya Koitsu.

A nice Chinese Liao to Jin Dynasty green glaze buddha. Ht. 20cm. Condition: minor glaze deterioration, 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. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

A wonderful Chinese Five dynasties white glaze foliated dish, Xuanzhou ware, Anhui province. Dia 16cm. Condition: no chip, 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. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

A fine Chinese Tang dynasty red clay camel. Ht. 31cm. Lt. 24cm. Condition: 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. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

Pair of lovely Chinese late Ming to earlier Qing dynasty Dehua white glaze small vases. Ht. 9.5cm. Condition: a tiny chip to the lower part of mouth rim of one of them, 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. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

A classic Chinese Yuan dynasty Longquan celadon brush washer/ saucer. Dia. 12cm. Condition: no chip, 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. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

Seated Jizo Bosatsu, a hoju (sacred jewel) held in the left hand, sculpted from wood in two parts, i.e., the upper body and lap. Originally part of a grouping including 10 similarly sized and styled Ju-O (Kings of Hell), of which one example is featured in our stock #933 listing. Muromachi Period ca. 1500. Minor old loss, with traces of polychrome and overall patination.

Height: 35 cm
Width: 36 cm
Depth: 14 cm

Seated Ju-O (King of Hell), originally part of a grouping of 10 Ju-O plus one Jizo Bosatsu, sculpted from wood in two parts, i.e., the upper body and lap. Muromachi Period ca. 1500. Minor old loss, with traces of polychrome and desirable patination overall.

Height: 38 cm
Width: 37 cm
Depth: 16 cm

Crackled green glass pools in the center of this humble tea bowl by Ezaki Issei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Chawan. The works of Issei personify the humble virtues of the tea ceremony. They are imbued with a sense of Musakui (Lack of intention), a bowl that has come to be, rather than a bowl that was created. It is 15.5 cm (6 inches) diameter, 5.5 cm (2-1/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Ezaki Issei (also Esaki, 1918-1992) was born in Tokoname, bu...

Antique Indian miniature painting of Adharanishvara, the combination of the God Shiva and his consort Parvati in one body. The half male, half female represents the union of opposites, the universal principles: masculine, Purusha and feminine, Prakriti. In this painting, Parvati is easily identified by her beauty and crown. Shiva is identified by the snake the encircle both their neck, his tiger cloth, and his long hair which is secured on top of his head. As traditional, the couple...

Antique Indian miniature painting of Radha and Krishna in the garden. Best known for their love to each other, the God Krishna and his true love, the Goddess Radha are two of the most adored deities in Hinduism. While strolling the hills, Krishna often played his flute for the grazing cows. A young and beautiful gopi (caretaker of cows) heard his flute and the two fell in love. In this painting we see the young couple flanked on either side by two attendant girls. In the background is the...