A magnificent wood carving of an official of Qing Dynasty was by excellent traditional craftsmanship.

Date: Early to mid Qing Dynasty, 18/19th Century.

Material : Camphor wood.

Height : 34cm

Chinese Qing dynasty celadon plate with lotus motive. 27 cm diameter. Good condition.

Chinese Ming dynasty blue and white dish with deers motive. Wanli period. 20,5 cm diameter. Good condition except glaze fritting at the rim (please see on the pictures)

An organic form covered in running pale glaze tinged pink and gray over crackled stone green by Kaneta Masanao enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hagi Kurinuki Chawan. This is a masterpiece, exemplifying both the power of nature ever present in Japanese art, and the sense of Wabi degradation which is so much a part of the culture. It is 13.5 x 12.5 x 9 cm (5-1/2 x 5 x 3-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kaneta Masanao is certainly one of Hagi’s most well-known an...

Quite rare and fine blue and white conical bowl with well balance potted and hexagon side, decorated outside with six nicely fruits design supporting by six smaller flower heads below which usually painted in Imperial porcelain bowls. The interior center with fruit medallion and six flower heads surrounded to cavetto. Condition is perfect without any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Da Ming Xuan De Nien Zhe six characters mark within double circle and possibly of the period. Min...

Nepalese antique bronze bracelet with tiny raised deities. The figures are applied upright or laying flat on the surface and surrounded by decorative granulation. Age and handling have worn the likenesses and developed a warm patina.

Age: 18th century

Dimensions: 2 3/4" wide interior diameter x 1" wide

Hard porcelain dishes from the Jindezhen kilns made for export. The unusual decoration is in the style of the early 18th century, we think they are from the French Regency period, which would be confirmed by the very beautiful cobalt blue from the Kangxi period (+1722). One of the two dishes is slightly different from the other, less bright blue, less precise drawings and absence on the back of the two "brushstrokes". It is possible that this is a later production to respond to the replacement o...

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Lake Shoji
Date: 1934.
Size: Oban. 15.75 x 10.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten.
Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi.
This seal combination indicates a 1950-62 edition.
Koitsu catalog no. TK-DH-14.
Condition: Small indentation mark above left cloud. Slight creasing and toning.
Note: Another of the spectacular Fuji views for which Koitsu is known. Please also see our Koitsu766 and Koitsu767.

This is a japanese antique bengara dye cotton belt textile edo period(1800-1867).It is hand spun and feels very warm to the touch. There is very slight discoloration, but nothing significant. No damage. size:length:1㎝(53.9inch) / Width:7cm (2.75inch)

Glaze pools in the center of this stellar large Ido-chawan of ash dusted and flame licked terracotta clay by Fujimoto Hide enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Chawan. It is 15 cm (6 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-12 inches) tall and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Fujimoto Hide was born in the heart of Shigaraki in 1954, and was fascinated with the medium from a very young age. He worked in several potteries and industrial positions for a decade from 197...

A pale blue basin with wide rim by celadon legend Fukami Sueharu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Utsuwa. It is 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) diameter, 7 cm (3 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Fukami Sueharu is synonymous with seihakuji celadon. He has been displayed numerous times at the prestigious Nitten, Nihon Togei Ten (National Japanese Ceramic Exhibition) and Nihon Gendai Kogei Ten (National Japanese Modern Crafts Exhibition) among others. He is held in the Ya...

A striking ceramic sculpture like bird in flight by Yorigami Munemi mounted on an iron base and enclosed in the original wooden crate signed and titled Re-Creations, Wing. It is 76 x 12 x 14.5 cm (excluding the base) and in fine condition. This was originally exhibited at the Isetan Department Store and was used as the cover for eth invitation letter (included) as well as being published in their February Newsletter in 1995, both included.
Yorigami Munemi was born in Kyoto in 1944, but w...

Tibetan antique Buddhist conch shell trumpet (sankha). The shell is wrapped in silver which has an intricate repoussé design of scrolling vines and auspicious objects. It is inset with small cabochons of coral, turquoise and lapis. The conch shell itself is considered auspicious. It represents the deep, melodious sound of the Buddha's voice which wakes up disciples "from the slumber of ignorance".

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 11 1/2" long x 6 1/2" wide

Rare Edo period Japanese safe chest with double locks and quick lock setting. Frame is made up of hinoki (cypress) wood and interior is made of kiri wood. Original finish with hand forged iron hardware. Single hinged door with iron reinforcement crossed the front.

Age: Late Edo Period (1603 - 1868)

Dimensions: 22" High x 21" deep x 14" wide

Indian mounted carved wood Yali with remindats of the original mineral finsih. Mounted on a antiqued bronze stand for display. Portrayed with the head and the body of a lion, the trunk and the tusks of an elephant, and sometimes bearing equine features

The yali is said to be a guardian creature, protecting human beings both physically and spiritually. It is regarded to be a fearless beast, possessing supremacy over the animal world. It is also believed to be the symbolic representati...

Japanese antique eight lobed dish with gold and shell inlaid lacquer (shibayama). Each lobe is decorated in makie, the flora and fauna of the four seasons with archaic designs set in between. The central area of the dish is depicting a female figure holding a lotus with a child attendant holding a bouquet of lotuses. The bottom is crafted in nashiji lacquer with a gold lacquer signature set in a medallion motif reading: Kaneko Zo, or Produced by Kaneko.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)