Kakejiku scroll painting of a standing Byaku-e (White-Robed) Kannon Bosatsu, hand-painted in natural pigments and ink on silk with inscription and artist signature stamp. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Old repairs to the painting, which has been professionally rebacked on high-quality silk-brocade fabric with elaborately detailed gilt-copper rollers.

Scroll height: 142.3 cm
Width: 43.5 cm
Painting height: 70.3 cm
Width: 28.5 cm

A rare depiction of Byaku-e Kannon, and highly unusual inasm...

Left-hand fragment of a Sho-Kannon Bosatsu, possibly, sculpted from wood and finished in lacquer and gilt. Kamakura Period 13 c., possibly earlier. Surface refinishing, with partial loss to the middle and small fingers. The early-Edo Period lotus-form dais is included.

Length of hand: 20.5 cm
Width: 9.2 cm
Height of lotus-form dais: 3.8 cm
Diameter: 16 cm

The thin metal rod jutting out from the back of the wrist was added at some point in the distant past to enable a stable, upward ...

Chinese large yixing zisha teapot with silver decorations. 23 cm wide from spout to handle. 16 cm body diameter. 10 cm high. Teapot has few small chipped at inside the lid, no crack.

Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Length: 4.7 cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)

Japanese netsuke of a resting peasant with a basket on his back; early piece with a good honey-coloured patina; natural material; some age lines present; good condition

Mint Oni-Hagi masterpiece chawan by star potter Seigan Yamane. This extraordinary tea bowl is covered by wonderful different shades of white glaze and a few shades of purple on brown pottery. In my opinion it is the one of the most aesthetic chawans that he made. The seal of the artist is stamped on the bottom.

Seigan Yamane was born in 1952, and started making Hagi ware in 1987. And then, he started his own pottery in 1992 and has ever been awarded a lot of prizes for his great wor...

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 8.2cm(D) 8.0cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 6.5cm(W) 4.5cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

Stone rubbing (takuhon) of an itahi stupa on which is incised the Juu-san Butsu (13 Buddhist deities) in Siddham script (Jp. bonji), in kakejiku scroll format suitable for wall display. The stone itahi depicted in this rubbing is dated to Koei 4 (1345), Nanbokucho Period, and is Japan's oldest extant itahi depiction of the 13 Buddhist deities, according to the records of Japan's Jikoji Temple (http://www.temple.or.jp/). The actual stone itahi from which this rubbing was taken is shown in the fin...

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Covered ashes make fantastic pattern. Size 11.8cm(D: BODY) 10.8cm(H)

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. This insence container is called "Garan" that means basement stone of big Buddhist temple. It seems as a natural rock. Size 5.5cm(W) 4.7cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Covered ashes make beautiful pattern. It could be used as small vase. Size 7.7cm(W) 12.8cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. It could be used as small vase. Size 7.8cm(W) 14.0cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 6.0cm(W) 4.1cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

This piece was grilled with burning red pine fire woods for 10days in "Anagama" kiln. Melted ashes turned beautiful green glass. Size 6.5cm(W) 4.5cm(H) Accessary wooden box with signature

Daruma standing tall, wrapped tightly in his garment, the tips of his feet just peeping out. This pose is associated with the episode in which Daruma travels to China, crossing the river Yangzi, while standing on a reed.
The figure was molded in a cast in two halves and joined before firing. A hole in the back functions as a vent and prevents the statue from exploding while fired in the kiln.
Stoneware with gomma. Details are beautifully worked out, showing best in the expression on h...

Katagami which is used for katazome (stenci-resist-dye), made of many layers of washi (Japanese handmade paper). It is painted with kakishibu (persimmon tannin) for waterproof and strength. The pattern "Kanze-mizu" is derived from the crest of the Noh drama player Kanze Dayu which is whirl of water. He was the founder of Kanze style Noh (15th century). In good condition. 20th century. 38cm x 45cm

Richly decorated Buddhist shrine containing the deity Uga Benzaiten flanked by Daikoku and Bishamon and surrounded by Fifteen Children (Jugodoji), all sitting and standing on a rock formation. In the foreground are the ox and the horse, a boat laden with rice bales and jewels and a cart laden with something related to harvest and riches. The group is surrounded by choppy waters, imaged in makie gold lacquer on the inside and outside of the shrine.

The esoteric trinity of Benten (defender o...

Fragment of a seated Buddha, specifically, the garment draping down from the left shoulder to just below the wrist, sculpted from a single block of wood with residual lacquer and traces of gilt. Kamakura Period ca. 1300.

Height: 32.5 cm
Width: 16 cm
Depth: 9 cm

Fitted with two hooks and string for wall display, an elegantly sculpted Kamakura-Period fragment.