An antique Japanese 1/2 Sendai Tansu made of Kakinoki (Persimmon) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Hand made iron fittings featuring beautiful lock plates on the drawers and the hinged door.

There are 2 secret hiding compartments behind the hinged door. The first is found by sliding out the bottom drawer separator wall revealing a secret storage area where valuables could be hidden...

A pair of antique Chinese Stone Fu-Dog Seals, with decorative designs around perimeter, old repair to one. Dramatic patina and well carved will seals on bottom.

LA Collector
Dates 19th century or early 20th
Size (each) H 7" x W 3.5" x D 1.5"

Unusual Japanese Cloisonne Vase, combined with decorative scrolling bronze vine panels with enamels overlay, the cloisonne panels have delicate floral designs.

Provenance McIntrye Collection
Dates from Meiji age c1920
Size H 7.5"

A large Ming Dynasty dish decorated in underglaze Cobalt blue with floral scrolls and a Buddhistic Lion to the center. Pieces of this kind were found at the LENA SHOAL JUNK. Such dishes are also to find in the Topkapi Museum and in some other excellent collections. Ming Dynasty,Hongzhi period 1488 - 1505. Diameter : 24,8 cm. Condition : Nice glaze, no chip, one short, old, very fine hairline to the rim...

An antique Japanese Niigata 2 section Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) with hand made iron fittings. The lock plates feature the Sho Chiku Bai motif (Pine, Bamboo, Plum Blossom known as the 3 felicitous friends of winter) with the longevity symbols of the turtles and crane. Each drawer has Kakute handle pulls and the hinged door hides 3 small drawers.

The front of the chest is made of natural Kirinoki while the tansu body was designed using a dark red wiped lacquer technique...

An antique Japanese 2 section Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood with hand made iron fittings. Featuring lock plates that depict the full moon, each drawer has Kakute handles...

An unusual Arita saucer dish decorated with a three colour pattern of a pair of gnarled prunus , Japanese apricot trees incorporating four low relief Prunus flowers, umehana, approximately 50% larger than the painted flowers, and a central motif of a Flowering Peony branch. The reverse decorated with three further flowering prunus branches. A single underglaze blue circle to the interior of the footring and a set of four spur marks in a "Y" shaped formation...

Extremely rare Chinese early ceramic of Xing ware small shallow bowl, covered overall with white creamy ivory glazed. The base with single character of 'Guan' mark, which is very rare to find. From the other examples of Xingyao, it's probably late Tang to Northern Song Dynasty. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 12,5 cm and Height: 4 cm.

A Ming Dynasty bowl with well balance potted, decorated to interior with flower blossom to the center within double circle and surrounded by diaper pattern to rim. Exterior with overgrazed red and green enamels, but already lost considered these kind of enamel is easy to loss enamel and sometime they are made to re-paint again. Ming Dynasty 16th-17th century. Condition is very good, with no any chip, no any cracks and free from any restoration. Diameter: 12,5 cm and Height: 6 cm.

An antique Japanese Buddhist temple ranma (transom) carved from Hinoki (Cypress) wood featuring symbols of Dharmachakra. Dharmachakra sometimes symbolizes Gautama Buddha himself. There are three wheels of life each framed with 8 spokes, representing the noble eightfold path with lotus blossoms in the center . Accentuated by kumo karakusa (arabesque clouds). Minor losses.

Age: Late Edo Period circa 1850s

Dimensions: 15 1/4" High x 60 3/4" Wide x 2 1/4" Deep

Height: 13.1 cm (5.3 in)
Width: 5 cm (2 in)

Chinese famille rose porcelain sgraffito vase; two panels of floral decoration; carved surface on a blue ground; Juren Tang zhi mark to the base; good condition

An antique Japanese Kansai 2 section tall Todana Tansu made of solid Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Hand made iron fittings and hardened wooden nail and iron nail construction. Traditional Japanese joinery throughout this lovey chest. Shunkei style lacquer reveals the beautiful grain pattern which evokes visual movement. Side wood supports typical of Kansai region tansu.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 66" High x 41 3/4" Wide x 23 3/4" Deep

An antique Japanese 2 section Nihon Matsu Tansu made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Natural Urushi lacquer finish and hand made iron fittings. Accented with butterfly and plum blossom Atari handle backstops. Lock plates feature the Sho Chiku Bai (three felicitous friends of winter) motif and two side by side Chrysanthemum flowers ...

An antique Japanese merchant desk made of Keyaki burl (Zelkova), Honoki (Magnolia), and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Elegant two leg support balancing 5 drawers. Bronze metal pulls and through mortise and tenon joinery brings this well designed functional chest together...

Imperial peking glass snuff bottle, beautifully formed with recessed foot.

Provenance Howard Capland "Jade Collector"
Dates from 19th century
Size H 2 3/4" x W 1 3/4" x 1"

A Late Ming dynasty blue and white bowl, decorated with the egret and lotus within a circle to interior center, the rest is plain white glazed. Condition with a short firing crack and minor fritting to the mouth rim, otherwise is very good. Diameter: 14,3 cm and Height: 6,6 cm.

Fine Japanese Bronze of a Sage, signed Shoun, with a silver goat, beautifully rendered with the finest of details shown perfectly. Excellent condition and original patina in Top quality. Finely rendered silver long hornedloyal goat lays beside its master looking up in contently...

An antique Japanese Sakata Bo Tansu also known as a locking bar chest made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original finish using a wiped lacquer technique. The bottom drawer lock plate features a Chrysanthemum blossom motif surrounded by outstretched Chrysanthemum leaves.

There are two small drawers hidden behind the hinged door. Working key unlocks the locking bar...

An antique Japanese 2 section Mizuya tansu made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Two sets of large sliding doors behind which large jars of water from the river or stream were stored for food preparation and cooking...

Very rare Pair of original Antique Himalayan Chitapati bronze Skeletons once used in important Himalayan rituals. Depicted as male and female, standing with grimacing countenances, Condition is constant with age an natural worn from use...

We like to offer you a sophisticated Hagi Chawan, made during the early Meiji Era (1868-1912), perfectly thrown and highlighted with an old gold restoration, a fantastic gintsugi (kintsugi) which makes our Hagi tea bowl so valuable and outstanding.

It comes with a good Japanese wooden box.

Size: 8,2 cm height x 12,9 cm in diameter.

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Up for sale is an antique Chinese Manchu woman's informal domestic robe, 19th century; pink silk ground and ribbons/trims all embroidered with orchids and butterflies, lined with yellow silk. Front enclosure to the right with toggle-and-loop buttons. The robe is in very good condition, vibrant colors & clean! Measurements : 59" from center of neck to bottom, 23" between arm pits, 60" across shoulders when stretched open, width of sleeve 11.5“，and bottom hem width 36.5".

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty embroidered semi formal dragon silk robe, Jifu, with nine 5-clawed dragons executed in couched gold wrapped threads; clouds, Buddhist & Taoist auspicious symbols, bats, sea waves, and standing water ( Lishui) are embroidered with silk floss, lined with blight blue silk. Overall is in excellent condition, no frays across shoulders' folding lines, minor staining & discoloration to silk lining. Measurements : 54" from collar to bottom, 22" between arm ...

Japanese antique wisteria branch handle with branch also at the rim of the basket opening. The branch has great texture with it's knobs and twists. Alternating wide flat bamboo with narrower bamboo slats on a bulbous body, ending in a circular base.

Circa 1920s, Late Meiji Period
Size: Height 20 1/2" Width 9 1/2" Depth 9 1/2"

Japanese antique branch handled bamboo basket, branch undulating and with branching knobs, baluster vase shaped base ending in circular flattened bottom.

Circa 1910s, late Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Size: Height 23" Width 9 1/2" Depth 9 1/2"

Chinese Jade carving of a maiden representing "Yuenu", a historic figure famous for her ability at archery and how to use a sword. She came from the Chinese province of Zhejiang and is sometimes called the Maiden of the Southern Forrest. The jade is beautifully carved with her holding a sword in her left hand and a ruyi scepter in her right, cloths flowing in the wind.

Provenance L.A. Collector
Dates Republic Period
H 6 1/4" x W 3" x D 2"

Four Japanese Tsuba dating from 16th/17th century with display stand.
-iron circular tsuba with gold incised patterns on edge with interior incised groves.
-iron clover shaped tsuba with interior heart shaped openings, applied gold groves of trees.
-iron persimmon shaped tsuba with moon showing through a cherry blossoms and leaves. Back side has bamboo with gold leaves. Overlay uses silver, gold over raised iron bamboo and cherry tree.
-iron clover shaped tsuba with arrow ...

Japanese antique bamboo basket, with beautiful handle attached at the lower sides and bound with special decorative stylized knots. Hexagonal body of woven herringbone pattern. Feet at bottom are made of special decorative knots that are attached to ribbed shaped splines. Signed at bottom. The characters are: 寿雲斎作 "Made by Juunsai (寿雲斎)". Overall excellent condition.

Mid Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Size: Height 16 1/2" Width 11" Depth 10 1/2"

Noren made of hand-spun cotton and vegetable dyed (probably kakishibu) and all hand-sewn. It has "Yotsume" family crest. In excellent condition. The second half of the 19th century. 122cm x 126cm

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu also known as a merchant chest made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods,most likely from the Nigata area of Japan. Featuring a Ryo Biraki (hinged double door) design it has a split level shelf where documents and merchant books were stored. Gumpai style handles and hand made iron fittings decorate this chest.

Merchant chests such as these were primarily displayed in a prominent location in the store. As a form of advertising, it conveyed...

An antique Chinese Fu Dog artist rendered from one piece of natural Wisteria root wood. Designed with its mouth open, it is expelling evil spirits. Its angled posture combined with its knobby and swirling texture adds visual movement to this magnificent burl root .

Age: Republic Period, circa 1920s

Dimensions: 12" High x 15 1/2" Wide x 9" Deep

An antique Japanese bronze okimono statue of a Japanese Ama or pearl diver walking to her boat in the wind. The artist conveyed the wind intensity by the way that her headscarf has unraveled as she keeps it atop her head. Her feet nearly reach the water embankment as she readies herself for the work ahead. The artist, Kyoi Masatsune - 京井政常,signed his name with a hallmark near her feet.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912).

Dimensions: 25" High x 10" Wide x 12" Deep

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand made iron fittings with Warabite style drawer pulls. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Original use was for the family storage of ephemera, small valuables, letters, documents, etc. Present day uses include functioning as a bedside stand or being used as an elegant side table.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 20n 1/2" High x...

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu or personal storage chest made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand made iron fittings and Warabite style handle pulls accent this chest. With a Kobiraki hinged door, it hides 3 small drawers behind. It was constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. It has an unusual depth in its size which was custom designed for its original owner well over a century ago.

Present day functions for this tansu would include using it as a ...

An antique Japanese Kiri Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Using hand made iron fitting and Kakute style handle pulls. Construction includes straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails. Two drawers behind the small hinged Kobiraki door.

A secret box can be found hidden behind the bottom small drawer in back of the hinged door. This box also has a slide out top lid and a finger hole pull.

Age: Early Meiji period (1870-1880)...

A stunning Japanese Imari plate featuring a stand of blue iris with 2 delicate butterflies overhead. In excellent condition, it measures 9.75 inches in diameter. Dates Meiji, circa 1875.

Antique Japanese Katakuchi of Old Karatsu Ware near the end of 19th century (about 120-130 years ago). Karatsu ware is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century. It is made from high in iron clay often decorated with an iron-based underglaze, giving an earthy and natural feeling to the fired items. Dia. 4.3"(11.0cm) x Height 3.2"(8.2cm) Condition Good. No chips, No cracks. Supplied with the box

Middle Edo Period Japanese Antique Ko-Imari Porcelain Cup with Dragon Painting made over 200 years ago. It was used for buckwheat (Soba-choko). Imari ware has been produced in Hizen area of Saga prefecture of Japan since 17th century. Size Width 2.8in ( 7cm ) Length 2.8in ( 7cm ) Height 2.3in ( 5.9cm ) Weight 3.53oz ( 100g) Condition Overall good. Used. There are few tiny cracks on the edge of bottom rim.

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Antique Japanese Sake Cup with inscribed poem and signature. Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875) was Buddhist nun who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets of the 19th century. She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher and adorned her ceramics with poems written in her unique calligraphic style . The cup style and the age of the glaze is consistent with authentic Rengetsu work. Size Width 2.4in ( 6.2cm ) Lengt...

Rare Antique Japanese Hand-painted Porcelain Sake cup of Kutani ware made in 19 century. Kutani mark is painted on the bottom. Old wooden box with no signature is also provided. Size Height 2.1" ( 5.3cm ) Diameter 1.8" ( 4.5cm ) Condition Overall good. No cracks, no chips.

A rare antique Japanese Niigata Kiri Children's Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. It features a stylized Chrysanthemum design on each plate which represents the Mon or family crest of the original owner and Gumbai handles. The iron fittings were all hand made and the chest was constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

These children's chests are not often seen in Japan. This is because they were not made in th...

Antique Thai Iron Standing Buddha, early Ayutthaya period 14th century, heavy oxidation but still delightful. The right hand is raised from the elbow in Abhaya with the hand in Gyan mudra, the left is holding possible a sacred medicine ball. The figure is on tiered square stand, and stands in a thin delicate pose.

Dates Ayutthaya Period 14th Century
Size H 4 7/8" x W 1 3/16" x D 1 1/8"

Important mask of Mahakala, with a fierce expression, his forehead surmounted by a sort of diadem sustaining a range of tiny skulls . Finely embossed iron, with detailed features, and polychrome pigments to enhance some of the mask parts (eyes, teeth, skulls). A thin textile of red colour is affixed to the inside of the mask, probably to protect the dancer's face. Tibet, early 19th century.Height: 24 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition.

Extremely rare example of Early Ming dynasty large blue and white bowl, decorated to the exterior with Eight Buddhist emblems or such known as Bajixiang supported by Lotus flower. Xuande six characters mark to the rim and of the period. Condition is damaged and re-glued. Diameter: 29 cm and Height: 10,3 cm.

This is a very rare Cloisonne piece from Kinuken or S Inaba. Kinukenwas one of the Meiji masters. We've never seen another. It was acquired from one of the best cloisonne collections in the world. It is probably a late Meiji, early Showa era piece. The plague has two sides and a footed gilt frame. Some of the gilt is worn, otherwise it is in perfect condition. Stamped S. Inaba on the frame. It stands 7 5/8 inches and is 7 5/8 inches wide. A similar piece, not as large or as detailed by S.Inab...

This is truly a museum worthy piece from the great satsuma artist, Seikozan. It is probably our all time favorite example from this artist. This vase is literally smothered with intricate enamel and gold work. The vase stands 9 1/2 inches tall. This vase appears to be nearly perfect but it has had an amazing and nearly invisible rim chip repair.

A rare hexafoil form of Longquan celadon washer with a deep side, decorated to exterior with two concentric ribs and covered overall with very nice an even olive green glazed. Southern Song Dynasty Longquan ware. Condition is very good near perfect, no any chips, no any cracks and free from any restoration, excepted the base glazed with minor degradation, possibly excavated from near the beach area. Diameter: 11,5 cm and Height: 4 cm.

Chinese antique bronze tripod censer with lid, footed with modeled elephant heads, trunks as feet, pair of elephant head side handles with uplifted trunks, lid with recumbent elephant with garnitures pedestal bowl for handle. Nice dark bronze patina, Fret design on rim, scrolling lotus design on body and reticulated lid.

Chicago Estate
Age Late 19th century, Early 20th century
Size: 10" H x 7 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D

Small "ghau", the front side, made of bronze, is decorated with a foliage and lotus design, the box itself ans its lid being made of copper with bronze handles. The "ghau" contains a tiny bronze statue of Bodhisattava Manjusri and textile. Fine age patina. A leather cord allows attachement of the "ghau" to a belt. Tibet, 19th century. Very good condition.

An antique bronze rain drum with natural patina from the F Knoll Collection. Country of origination is Laos. Top features a bas relief in the concentric circles with families of stacking frogs on each of four positions. Elephant figurals shown marching up to each handle. The center displays a 12 pointed sun.

Age old restoration. Some loss to one frog consistent with its age.

Age: 18th Century-Luang Prabang Period

Dimensions: 20 1/2"" High x 26 1/8" Width x 24 3/4" D...

Chinese antique Jade Vase with lid, intricately carved and elegant in a Mughal design.

Provenance Berkeley Hill Estate
Dates 19th Century
Size H 9" x W 3"

A fine Chinese Yuan dynasty Yaozhou type black glaze bowl. Dia. 18cm. Condition: small area unglaze to inner mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Pair of antique Japanese bronze candlesticks modeled as guardians with cartouche on bottom. Dates from Meiji period.

Provanence East Coast Estate
Meiji Age (1868-1912)
Size H 10 3/4" x W 3 1/2" x D 2 3/4"

A nice Chinese Tang dynasty Sancai small cup with beautiful green and brown glaze decoration. Dia. 6.3cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in perfect condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Japanese Meiji period “aka-e” (red) Kutani porcelain deep bowl finely decorated in the interior in overglaze rust-red and gilt highlights with a central cartouche featuring three seated scholars surrounded by dense floral and geometric panels and bands. The exterior holds two figural panels alternating with stylized flowers. A red rectangular cartouche holding a gold “Kutani” mark is on the base. Late 19th century. 7” diameter x 3 1/8” high. Very good overall condition with typi...

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Suginoki (Cryptomeria) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Original Urushi lacquer front with a wiped lacquer technique used on the body. Hand made iron fittings with the round sliding door handles featuring an incised design of a lucky Pine tree and an old Minka (thatched roof Japanese home). The bottom hinged door opens to reveal a set of 3 small drawers.

Merchant chests provided two important key elements for the ...

This is an exceptionally well carved mask, dating, most probably, to the early 20th century. The artist who created this mask has invested it with a powerful and menacing presence, as the photos will, hopefully, show. The piece measures just over 11 inches in width and is intact, carved from a single tree fungus. A rare and powerful survival.

Finely cast bronze with a great patina. H. 11 cm. Provenance: private collection Antwerp, Belgium.

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Hidden behind the hinged door are two small drawers. All original hand made iron fittings with Gumbai handle with a natural wood grain finish and straight dovetail joinery construction.

Chests such as these were used in a home to store letters, photos, miscellaneous ephemera, small valuables and other sundry items. It was an invaluable piece of Japanese furniture that ke...

Pair of Chinese Buddhist embroidered silk panels, one of a peach, the other a persimmon, the interior with an assortment of auspicious woven items, the double fish, gourd, teapot, instrument, mythical animal, floral arrangements plus more. Very charming.

El Cerrito Estate
Dates Qing 19th Century
Size of Each H 10 7/8" x W 11 3/4"