This is a Little children's festival hanten and apron. A child's original hanten and apron. It is a Japanese antique indigo dye katazome Thick　cotton.It has aged discoloration and repair marks. Size:hanten Length:43cm（16.9inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back:33cm (12.9inch) / apron Length:57m（22.4inch)Box.H

This Chinese vase comes from Canton from the end of the 19th century or perhaps the first few years of the 20th century. The shape is termed onion neck for obvious reasons and derives from Delft forms made in Holland in the 17th century. The bright overglaze enamel colors are typical of export wares of the era and the subject matter of boys with balloons containing characters meaning "prosperity" and "good luck".

Chinese hard porcelain dish. Decorated with a palace scene in the center and a rich variegated decoration on the margin, interspersed with a cartouche containing birds. A dominant blue enamel happily illuminates the whole...

Elegant Chinese Rose Canton creamer with courtly scene and flowers, 19th century. Small fretting on handle and small chips on spout. 7" wide, .3 1/2" high.

Ivory netsuke representing a bag.

Netsuke constitute the major part of Japanese ivory of great quality. Since the Japanese costume (kimono) had no pockets, the objects were passed under the belt and the netsuke, held by a cord, was used to hold them.

At the end of the Edo period, Japan started to adopt western ideas. Japan entered a phase of commodification. The movement of people and goods was facilitated by improved land and sea transportation...

Japanese large, rectangular suiban, finely cast with stylized motifs of waves and flying birds in relief. Suiban are shallow trays meant to be filled with suiseki or viewing stones, sand, and bonsai. The rim of the suiban are flared with a cast apron of reishi mushrooms. The 4 feet of the dish are in the form of rolling waves. The underside is textured with artist signature and cartouche.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 21 1/4" L x 14" W x 5 1/2" H

Japanese tetsubin cast iron kettle

Description & Size: 20.32 x 18.41 x 15.87 cm (8" x 7.25" x 6.25") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 1332 gram (46.98 oz)

Age: Meiji Period c1900'

Production: Hand wrought & crafted; Material: Carbon Iron & Bronze

This is a rare Japanese tetsubin iron kettle / teapot with something to celebrate with the art of tea tradition...

Mixed collection of old beads… as follows the silver beads are old Sri Lanka beads as are the two cut cobalt blue crystal glass, two Khotan nephrite natural pebbles, one bowenite bead and two old banded agates. Scale is metric in enlargements. Free shipping.

19th century wood and metal kagamibuta (mirror lid) netsuke with patinated bronze top inlaid with gold, silver and bronze and depicting a puppy cautiously touching a turtle with its paw by a bamboo fence with flowering morning glory vine wrapped around it. Wonderfully captured inquisitive nature of the puppy, beautiful golden dots representing moss. Excellent textured wooden bowl with carved floriform fitting . Diameter of the metal disk 1 5/16 inches, bowl diameter 1 11/16 inches.

19th Century Chinese Porcelain underglaze Blue and White covered Urn, or Jar with Double Happiness design among the scrolling Vines, 17 1/2" high, 10" wide-widest part, 5 1/4" diameter-top rim, the decoration is very crispy and nice medium blue color, marked on early 1800's to mid 1800's. representing nice crispy good quality workmanship, Double Happiness characters among Peony flowers and scrolling Vines...

Antique Indian bronze figure of Ganesha. Seated on a lotus throne, he holds his prayer beads and ax in two of his four hands. He holds up one hand in abhaya mudra while he feeds himself sweets with the other. His mouse vahana (vehicle) looks up at him from the right side of his throne. According to legend, Ganesha was created from mud by the goddess Parvati in order to guard her while she bathed...

Late Meiji Period C.1900 gold lacquer on zelkova wood mirror stand. Used in the inner chamber of altar shrine to reflect the void. Bronze mirror has plum blossoms and pine leafs in relief. Very good condition. (see pics). 11" tall by 7" wide. Ask for shipping quote.

A Chinese antique white jade belt hook in the form of a bearded chimera surrounded by tendrils of mist. The chimera's dragon-like body is carved atop an elegant and traditional belt hook form.

Age: 18th century.

Dimensions: Height: 1.5" Width: 1" Length: 3.75"

An unusual Japanese multi layer lacquer brush pot inlaid with three metal coins. The oil spill pattern lacquer is in hues of red, black, and beige.

Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 6 1/4" W x 4 1/2" H

Height: 15 cm (6 in)
Width: 9 cm (3.7 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan; quality raised gilt work throughout; the finest millefleur decoration to the interior section with gilt floral filigree above and below; beautifully signed; good condition

I bought this antique Tibetan ethnic minority needle case years ago in China. Needles were an important sewing tool for women of every indigenous culture and for the Tibetans the needle case was frequently worn as a jewelry accessory for costume adornment festivals. The small jade bi functions as a weight for stability at the bottom of the needle case. It is beautiful.

Exceptional lacquered traveling altar with a bodhisattva riding an elephant inside. The carving is finely detailed and unbelievable. Late Meiji Period C.1900. Copper metal fittings on zushi. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote. Height:9" by 4" (when closed).

1900's Chinese Gilt Famille Rose Porcelain Tureen

It is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall by 6.8 inches (17.5 cm) wide. It is 2Lb.

It has skip glazes, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Unusual 19th century Chinese bracelet consisting of seventeen fruit pits, each is skillfully carved all around with scenes of Chinese scholars involved in various activities: reading scrolls, studying fungus of immortality, or engaged in discussions. Carved in deep relief with precise undercutting and scrolling designs. Excellent mellow brown patina, restrung recently on elastic cord. When lying flat the inside diameter is about 2 1/4 inches, will fit any wrist...

Width: 8 cm (3.3 in)
Height: 4.3 cm (1.7 in)

Fine Japanese miniature Satsuma sake pot; features a polychromed procession of children surrounding the shoulder; gilt diaper work at the top and lid rims with gilded Greek hatching around the body’s edge; original gilt metal handle; mark to the base; fine condition

Very rare. Simple wooden zushi with a figure of Fudo Myoo sitting on a high rock before a flaming halo. In his right hand he holds a sword, in his left a rope.
On lower levels of the rock formation sits Seitaka doji, holding his scarf in his left hand and a (now missing) club in his right, and stands Kongara doji, holding a lotus flower in his hands.

Light brown CLAY, hand modeled (not molded!), fired at low temperature, painted dark brown...

This is japanese antique idigo dye cotton boro long noragi Shonai sashikoused in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture during the Meiji period. (1868-1911) The indigo dyeing on the back is also very charming. Thick hand-spun cotton cloth is layered and sewn with Sashiko stitching. 　 Enjoy wearing it. Size:Length:107cm (42.1inch) Cuff to cuff, across the back: 122cm(48inch)

Burmese bronze jar in beautiful and well-balanced shape.

Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 27.5 C.M. / Width 32 C.M. / Height including stand 33 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A nice very large assorted colored glass beads made into a necklace from China from the Qing Dynasty. Size: 88cm (34.5 inches)from end to end.

Good Tamil, carved wood temple panel of the Hindu God Shiva manifested as Virabhadra, he is brandishing a sword and holds a shield. This was acquired in the late 1990s from a well-known Sri Lanka dealer and collector, from Kandy. This is a heavy (1.7kg), possibly Jack Fruit woodcarving...

1900's Chinese Gilt Silver Kingfisher Feather Hairpin with Cricket & Real Beetle 金蟲 Marked

It is 5.5 inches (14 cm) long by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide. It is 14.6 gram.

It has missing feathers, bents at the wire, tarnished silver, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Amber Carved Pendant with Fu Dog Lion, Circa 1900's

It is 1.02 inches (4.5 cm) in length by 1.6 inches (3.7 cm) wide and (1.36 cm) thick. It weighs 14.4 gram.

It has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese antique jade necklace made of a string of 101 green and white jade beads, strung in graduating size and knotted in between each bead, hung from the center is a large silver filigree cross inset with seven green jade cabochons, the back is marked "sterling", circa 1900. Length of necklace: 31" long. Size of cross: 2 3/4" high x 1 7/8" wide

Length approximately 23.5 cm. Width approximately 17 cm. There is dirt stuck to the edges of the tray. In good condition.

Japanese antique ceramic jar, Yumino ware, very beautiful crackle glaze with pine tree on one side and mountains on the other, great drips, Meiji Period (1868-1912). 10 1/4" high x 12" wide diameter

Antique Chinese pair of large joss stick incense holders...

Small round zushi consisting of two parts. The outside of both are covered in nashiji lacquer. On the inside of the one part in relief is carved in fine detail the image of Bishamonten holding a trident and a pagoda, subduing two demons. Inside the cover sits Benzaiten playing the biwa.
Bishamon and Benten are two of the seven gods of good fortune (shichifukujin), but they each hold a position in the Buddhist pantheon, as well.
Both images in plain, unpainted camphor wood.

Jap...

Fine earthenware vase of satsuma decorated with excellently drawn dancers. The positions of the bodies, the volumes and the perfect impression of movement announce a very good painter. Unfortunately it is anonymous because there is no signature. Good condition. Height about 40cm.

19th century Japanese wooden nyoi - a Buddhist scepter - in a form of a branch with bulbous head. Nyoi, or Ruyi scepter is a traditional symbol of scholarship and transmission of knowledge. Natural tree branch with a growth forming the head of the scepter, no carving as such, wonderful patina to the surface from being handled, very pleasant to hold. Excellent subtle piece for a scholar’s desk, or a practicing Buddhist, and is indispensable for hitting acolytes who have fallen asleep during med...

A Chinese celadon vase, Qing Dynasty. Decorated with dragon. Beautiful colour with blue combination white and red. Height approximately 42 cm. The vase has a hair line 3 cm and inside rim 5 cm (photo number 9). Good condition.

Here is a beautiful blue and white Chinese porcelain incense stand from the 19th century. It has two marks on it - one in the glaze and one which appears to have been applied later in red. These make great flower holders or just display it for its intrinsic beauty. Minor chips to edges.

Japanese antique indigo dye shubori (Tie-dye)cotton child kimono.There is a light stain, but there is no damage and it is in good condition. size::Size:Length:68cm(26.7inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back:70cm (27.5inch)

Japanese antique large Buddhist shinto shrine, made of hinoki wood. Constructed like a life size shrine complete with slanting copper roof. A small stair case leads to a pair of doors. The railing has copper post tops. The underside of the roof is made of many beams and columns, some with corbels carved in the form of fudogs and baku. Beautiful age and patina. Comes with contemporary custom metal stand.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: including stand: 91" high (...

Antique Chinese large porcelain low bowl possibly for bulbs. Shallow, oval form with purplish-blue monochrome glaze and four low feet. Zhuanshu Yongzheng mark (1722-1735) under glaze on the bottom. With wooden stand.

Mark: Yongzheng

Dimensions: 10 1/2" long x 7 5/8" wide x 1 3/8" high (3 3/4" high on stand)

Antique Japanese fireman's hood. Made of layers of indigo cotton sashiko and decorated on the inside with a scene of a tiger and lightening storm.
Fires were common in Japanese urban areas due to the dense population as well as construction material (primarily wood and paper). Fire brigades were made up of samurai class (buke hikeshi) as well as common class (machi hikeshi). Their primary goal in containing a fire was to tear down the surrounding buildings so the fire had no more fuel. S...

Height: 5.9 cm (2.4 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.7 in)

Early Chinese rice pattern porcelain bowl; very fine porcelain; Kangxi mark but first quarter of the 19th century; phoenix to the interior and auspicious objects above the base rim; minor chips pictured; no cracks

Netsuke in fine-grained wood representing a toad. The sculpture is powerful, the animal is very well represented, the movements of the body and the volumes are perfect. The eyes are encrusted with a very beautiful blond horn striped with brown for the most beautiful effect. Signature of the artist below. I haven't researched the name, but I can do it on request. Edo period. Himotoshi 2 holes. Good condition, excellent patina. No restaure. Usual wear for a century-old wood. Length about 6cm.

A small belt hook carved from pale celadon colored jade with white and grayish mottling. One side ending in a dragonhead with bulging eyes, the underside with an oval disk for attachment. Condition: one eye chipped. Dimension: 7.1 cm long, weight: 30 g.

A fine bronze brush pot decorated with the Rakan Handaka Sonja holding the begging bowl in gilt takazogan, in a combination of high relief and incised landscape with banana leaves and flowers. Gilt top rim. Incised signature on the Kyoto Kumagai zo (made by Kumagai). H. 9,5 x D 6,5 cm. Meiji period (1868-1912) . Very good condition.

Japanese bronze cast in imitation of a Chinese zun form ritual wine beaker. The archaistic style ritual vessel appears to have been cast in three sections, each of which is divided by vertical openwork flanges into four panels of relief cast and carved decoration. The flared trumpet-shaped neck holds bands of upright blades containing flowering plants. The mid-section is cast in relief with four Buddhist shishi set against a geometric ground. The splayed lower section is decorated with swirl...

This is a Japanese antique Boro textile old indigo dye soft hemp patched rag. It's cotton with a very nice touch. Size::Length::196cm (77.1inch) Width::102cm ( 40.1inch)

A very nice Chinese QING DYNASTY, FAMILLE ROSE, TONG-ZHI (1862-1874) Polychrome Porcelain Bowl of the Period adorned with 4 Buddhist auspicious Symbols. Good condition overall. Size: 5.25" diameter x H. 2"

Jade water bucket in form of amusing toad.Inlaid with yellow metal. It is impossible to check if it is gold because it would be necessary to tear off encrustations to test ,however the object has not been cleaned for several years and only gold can remain shiny, bronze or brass would have oxide. The metal wires in some places are split in half lengthwise, which is probably due to a certain technique? The work is very neat, underneath there are traces of tools which should help a specialist. The ...

A Miniature Biscuit Glazed Parrot. The green glazed bird perched on yellow rock work. Chinese 19thC. Height; 3 5/8" (9.2 cm). Condition; tiny frit to base

A Nyonya ware bowl from the Tonzhi reign 1862 to 1864 with a beautiful painted Crane and floral design.The Crane signifies longevity. Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enameled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware. Nyonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: W. 11cm. H. 4.7cm. Condition: No repairs or chips. Some we...

Antique Japanese small kodansu (jewelry box) made of silver and incised with fans decorated with waves, birds and flowers. Two hinged doors open to reveal 3 small drawers, lacquered black and lined with green velvet.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 4 3/4" high x 4" wide x 5 1/4" deep

Tea bowl, enameled in Famille rose colours with flowers and a cricket, the inside with an auspicious peach and a key fret border in overglaze red. Tongzhi or Guangxu period, late 19th century, Height "1 ¾/ 4.8 cm, diameter "2 ¾/ 7 cm. Condition: some roughness to the rim.

Antique Japanese large hanging Buddhist temple lantern made of gilt copper. Elaborately designed with a three dimensional hexagonal form and decorated all over with pierced scrolling filigree featuring chrysanthemum blossoms and swirling mist. Smaller friezes display ocean waves. Raised roundels with peonies decorate the feet. The interior is lined with rice paper.

Age: Late Meiji Period (circa 1900)

Dimensions: 29" high x 33" long x 31" wide

Large Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Gosu Satsuma Vase with Kannon and Monk Marked "Dai Nihon Satsuma Yaki Gyokusen Ga"

It is 18 inches (45.7 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) wide. It is 8.5 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold, minor stains, a chip at the foot, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A 19th C. Chinese stunning hand carved solid gem quality lapis lazuli Buddha figure, in excellent condition with original wooden stand. H:13.5cm (without stand) $2200

Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 57.6 C.M. / Width 29 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Intact with original condition. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Antique Japanese mokugyo, fish bell, carved of keyaki (zelkova, elm) wood with traces of red and white lacquer. This wooden temple bell was used by Buddhist priest during religious ceremonies and chants. Laid on it's side on a pillow, the bell was struck to a rhythm to match the cadence of the chant. The carving on the bell is of two fish embracing a pearl, a symbol of unity. The fish themselves symbolize wakefulness, in this case to remind the chanters to focus on the sutra.

Lanna Thai wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 29.2 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

1900's Japanese Satsuma Punch Bowl Signed Shuzan with Yasuda Trading Company

It is 5.9 inches (15 cm) tall by 11.9 inches (30.2 cm) wide. It is 5.7 Lb.

It has rubbing of paint and gold, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is cloth of indigo dyeing cotton made in Aichi in the Meiji era. It colors the both sides (Ryoumensome) with the same paper pattern. Ryoumensome could use both sides, but the quantity of the work of the dyeing was double. Most Katazome dyes only one side. Because a craftsmAn imitated Shibori of the Narumi district, this Katazome is called NarumiKongata. And Narumikongata expresses delicate rhythm of Sibori smart in Katazome. There are no damage and stain. It is spun by Hand and dyed with an...