All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1970 item #761168 (stock #0166)
Landscape Oil Painting by Ryonosuke Fukui (1923-1986), purchased directly from the artist in Japan in 1962. Excellent Condition. 16.5 x 13 inches, 42 x 33 cm.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre 1970 item #761185 (stock #0167)
Maquette (scale model) of Faun Sculpture by Yasuhide Kobashi (born 1931), commissioned by Lincoln Kirstein for the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in its opening years. Purchased directly from the artist at the time the sculpture was first displayed in Lincoln Center in the 1960s. Signed on the Bottom of the mount...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1960 item #761495 (stock #228)
Vibrant tusty red splashes across the black glazed surface of this sculpted vase by Kawai Kanjiro dating from the 1950s enclosed in a wooden box annotated by his daughter Koha, the head of the Kawai Kanjiro Kinenkan Museum. The vase is roughly 8 by 4 by 4-3/4 inches (20 cm x 12 x 10 cm) and is in perfect condition. Kanjiro was a true artist by nature, and together with Hamada Shoji, set a pattern of study for modern potters...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1980 item #762888 (stock #232)
A deep, almost bulbous, Wan-gata Chawan by Ueda Tsuneji Titled Kikumon, or Chrysanthemum, enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The large bowl is covered in speckled green glaze turning blue on the lower edges, with a bodacious mum in blue and black. It measures 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) diameter, the slightly tapered rim just over 3 inches (8cm) tall...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1940 item #765730 (stock #LE-1)
Kashigata, mold for making Japanese sweets, in the shape of a wasabi root. Carved wood, ca. early-mid 20th century. H.1.5"(3.75cm) x L.8.25"(21cm) x W.3.5"(8.75cm). Kashigata have long been in use for making molded sweets in Japan and many other parts of the world (especially Asia and Northern Europe.) In Japan, shapes often include felicitous or auspicious themes for luck, long life, wealth, etc. This one, shaped as a wasabi root, is unusual and interesting.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Dolls : Pre 1950 item #775211 (stock #R245)
Japanese Isho Ningyo of an Oiran, the most important Geisha of the Kyoto Geisha quarter. The book and movie 'Memoirs of a Geisha' is the story of an Oiran. This master work is truly a work of art to behold, and is by one of Japan's foremost doll makers, the late Ito Hisashige XI. The first Ito Hisashige was appointed to the position of Court Doll Maker by Emperor Gosakuramachi in 1767...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #784348 (stock #deLil15E)
The colors in the glass of these gold plated deLillo earrings creates an elegant look. The blue glass in the teardrop dangles all but glows. The deLillo name plate is on each earring. Clip Earrings are 2 3/4" top to bottom.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #785782 (stock #G0034)
A set of very finely made Chinese celadon Jade necklace, ring, and earrings set. Early 20th Century. Necklace is 16-1/2" long with sterling silver clasp. Ring size is 7. Excellent condition.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #785784 (stock #G0035)
A beautiful Chinese Jadeite ring with pearl, ruby, turquoise, and lapis. 18K (unmarked). Excellent condition. Early 20th Century. L: 1-3/8” W: 1” Size:7
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1930 item #788959 (stock #S-F0796)
This is an imposing early 19th century Kakiemon style porcelain vase of Japanese origin inspired by a 17th century model currently valued in excess of $700,000. A piece similar to the original dated 1680 from the Blenheim Palace collection was exhibited at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford in 1989.

21" in height, this vase is well enameled with three identical garden scenes separated with bands of blue flowering vines.

Condition: Excellent, with no chips, hairlines, or repairs...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1930 item #789957 (stock #JHopDoorLam)
June Hastings
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Dating around the 1920s is this 8-sided pierced metal opium lamp. Each of the eight panels has glass inserts to protect the flame. A pair of doors opens in the front to light the flame and in some cases to heat the opium tar housed in a damper bowl at the end of an opium pipe. This lamp is in original condition with a removable brass burner. All the cut-outs are intact. I have not identified the metal, but there is a faint coating of rust on the lamp...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Stoneware : Pre 1980 item #794234 (stock #265)
A striking large Han-zutsu Shino bowl by Kato Kageaki with cotton buffer and silk bag enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Linear forms lie shadowlike below the thick pitted shino glaze burnt red on the edges, the body torn and cut creating a vivacious landscape for the senses. The bowl is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) diameter, 3-1/2 inches (9 cm) tall and in perfect condition...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1960 item #794510 (stock #0029)
This a Chinese Blue & white traditional painting of landscape, there are lines of calligraphy and date written as 1926,artist unknown, more of from anonymous artist or studio workshop painting from Chu San for decorative art, condition intact....please ask for more photos. Thank you
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #794529 (stock #delil24N)
Gigantic cuff by the House of deLillo created by chief designer Robert Clark. Composed of turquoise and lapis colored beads and heavy gold plate. Spring hinge opening. 2 1/4" wide, 7" inside circumference, chunky. deLillo name plate inside surface.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1960 item #794792 (stock #0031)
This old ceramic tray/plate is made for the Straits Chinese Community, it is of the typical pheonix design. It is an example of the nyonya ware, handpainted and used for serving tea. It is not in good condition as there are small cracks and hairlines on the four corner and lots of scratches all over the surface. Please ask for more photos....
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Minerals : Pre 1960 item #794893 (stock #0032)
This is a Chinese Scholar's table art object or ink stone for calligraphy art and used with ink cake. It is of vintage /old used piece, circa 1950s or earlier with some kind of seal make or workshop mark on it, it is of the chinese lion pattern, moulded and very heavy...please ask for more photos. TQVM
All Items : Vintage Arts : Pre 1910 item #810815 (stock #G0038)
A fine 19th Century Kangxi style porcelain ink box. Mustard green carved with landscape motifs. Excellent condition. With Kangxi mark. Diameter 3-3/4”.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #814683
Elegant Japanese uchikake (traditional wedding gown) sewn in the style of the twelve layered court attire (juni-hitoe) from the Heian period (794-1160). The longing for the beautiful, culture rich era of the aristocrats that existed so long ago never seems to cease in people's mind even after 1000 years. Here on this red background, the classic design of the ox-cart in a pine forest is beautifully woven in gold. The layer of robes could have gone up to 15 or even more...