An otherworldly form from the age of Sputnick by important artist Morino Taimei exhibited at the 1959 Nitten National Art Exhibition and published in the Nittenshi (vol. 22). It is signed in romanized characters H. Morino (His given name is Hiroaki). It is roughly 12 inches (30 cm) tall, 15 inches (38 cm) diameter and in excellent condition...

Rough stones can be seen protruding from the unrefined ferrous clay—darkening near the base and graduating to a lighter shade as it approaches the feldspar laden lip. The inside—also covered in a smooth and viscous feldspar glaze—creates a magnificent contrast with the rough exterior...

Two types of masks: At First Mesa, a white case mask with beak, owl wings in place of ears. At Second and Third Mesas. a case mask covered with rabbit fur, "horns" of jackrabbit tails, beak. Fox skin ruff. Kilt, sash, fox skin, buckskin over back. White body paint. Carries a bow and a yucca whip. Appears in Mixed Kachina Dance, or in an ordinary kachina dance where he spies on the clowns...

張大千 大威金剛艁像 設色金彩紙本立軸 款識:大威德佛 蜀郡近事男張大千敬艁。鈐印二方。大威德佛，是佛教密宗一支的菩薩造像，在張大千所作相同題材的作品中，還有密積金剛、南無密積金剛、勝樂金剛和大威德金剛等名稱。大威德佛亦俗稱的歡喜佛，男身曰佛公，女身曰佛母，由男女共修來達到較高層次的宗教理念，並非世俗穿鑿附會所認知的表相理解。大千所作不同...

Tamba-yaki, with its origins reaching back as far as the end of the Heian Era or early Kamakura Period (1180-1230), is one of the six ancient pottery centers of Japan along with Seto, Tokoname, Shigaraki, Bizen, and Echizen. The pottery of Tamba is said to have an elegant simplicity and an understated beauty that stems from its calm simple lines...

The top shows 3 ancestors flat faces who are protectors of the family, they are surmounted by a conical crown with carved geometrical lines. The middle part is a “Dorgi”, the symbol of cosmic power. The down part is triangular blade with an intelace of snakes, used as a knife to nail the bad spirits while the shaman is fighting with devils and demons. The white cloth strips wrapped around the middle part are to protect the shaman hands against the high energy during his fight...

Old Japanese Silver Imperial Presentation Bonbonniere Box

It is 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 75.5 gram.

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

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Offering an incredible pair of original Sergio Rodrigues armchairs, known as the "Mouse" chairs. Book-matched Brazilian rosewood, with gorgeous dramatic patterns. Very much in the tradition of the American industrialist design, predecessor of mid century. Influence in the Eames chair. It is a chair that invites sprawling — perfect for the social milieu of the bossa nova and caipirinha cocktails; where a languorous afternoon spent chatting and joking is the apex of enjoyment...

A great carving mainly found on very old ghurras, H 27 cm , wide 7 x 5 cm Presented on an iron stand More information on request

徐悲鴻（1895-1953）松鶴圖 水墨設色紙本手卷 1942年作 款識：澄辳先生惠教。壬午初夏，悲鴻。鈐印：徐悲鴻。Hanging Scroll of Cranes & Pine-Trees / Xu Beihong (1895-1953) Dated 1942 Ink & Color on Paper 51 1/2 X 24 inches 130.8 X 61 cm Inscribed, signed & sealed by the artist. Condition: Hand-Painted, Good Condition Provenance: Property of a Vancour collection Dimensions: 51 1/2 X 24 inches 130.8 X 61 cm Artist Name: Xu Beihong (1895-1953) Medium: Ink & ...

mask from the Mompa Ache Lamo theater from Mompa people H 23cm W 20 cm. More information on request

1970's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Landscape Marked

It is 13.5 inches (34.3 cm) tall by 5.95 inches (15.1 cm) wide. It is 3.3 Lb.

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

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Nice flat and thin primitive mask with a white painted trisul on the front. Hard black patina, the eyes and mouth are under-ligned with an old white paint. Hairs are fixed with glue. Note a laocal repair with iron wire mostly visible from the back side. Hard wood H 23 cm wide 16.5 cm Good age at least from first mid of the 20th A custom iron stand can be offered More information on request Please double click on pictures to get the highest enlargements

Rare large bronze temple dragon spout. Kurama Temple in Northern Kyoto has a very similar one at the entrance to the temple with water running from the dragon's mouth into a large granite water basin where people can purify mouth and hands before entering the temple. Ca. 1950. 30" wide; 3ft tall and 18" deep. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.

Dining table and 8 wishbone chairs by Arthur Espenet (1920-2006). Espenet was born in New York and later settled in Bolinas, California. He was a self taught master woodworker and furniture maker with pieces in the collections of the Smithsonian Institute, The Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

Reddish brown sack mask to which are fastened three gourds, one on top and one over each ear, and painted reddish brown. Rag ruff. Kilt made from a woman's old dress. Body painted with red-brown clay. He carries a feather and a rattle. Koyemsi is the most common Hopi clown. He appears in Mixed Katsina Dances and sometimes a group of Koyemsi appear in a dance of their own. At First Mesa they are said to sing Zuni songs. Length 3 1/8" X Width at the shoulders 1"

This old silver and bamboo bracelet is in excellent condition.

Navajo stamped coin silver bracelet. In an excellent condition. 1 1/2" the space in the back, 1" width, c.1930