Matsue Hariko Koma, paper mache horse from Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. H.3.25"(8.5cm) x L.3"(7.5cm) x W.1"(2.5cm). Ca. early 1970's, made by H. Kimura. Painted paper, straw tail. Matsue paper mache dates back to the Edo Period (1600-1868) and has a wonderful robust charm. The horse, in this rural area, is a symbol of good harvest. Matsue is known in the West as the long-time Japanese home of writer Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904.)

Matsue Hariko Tawara Ushi, Paper Mache Ox Carrying Rice Bales from Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Ca. early 1970's. Made by H. Kimura. L.3.375"(8.5cm) x H.2"(5cm) x W.2.375"(6cm.) Matsue paper mache dates back to the Edo Period (1600-1868) and has a robust charm. In this rural area, the Ox signifies a good harvest. Matsue is known in the West as the long-time Japanese home of writer Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904.)

A large cloth, silk brocade, lined with cotton with ties on one side. Dimensions: 104 1/4” long x 45” in width (2.65m x 1.14m). There are four 26” panels sewn together (sewing machine), each panel is decorated with a pair of phoenix birds one parched on a paulownia tree and the other on a rock. Although the fabric is of high quality silk, it actually is older than it appears - you need to handled gently. The gold sparkles when it is hit by lights. The color is not red...

A large size Phagli mask , figuring the typical deity of Himachal Praddesh, likely a demon with sharp ears and frightful open mouth, one interesting point are the lines marked with red mineral pigment. Dark black oily patina, semi hard wood , obvious signs of great age at least early XXth, Height 34 cm, Wide 21 cm More information and pictures on request

A beautiful vintage Chinese silver enamel ring in excellent condition. Size 6-3/4 or D:15mm.

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese enamel cloisonne box in quatrefoil form with brass trim and dragon motif, in excellent condition. W:2-1/4"xH:1-1/4"

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and massive vintage Burmese Kalaga, intricately and painstakingly constructed of literally thousands of small metallic disks, colored threads, beads, and fabric swatches, all woven and assembled into a massive tapestry illustrating scenes from the life of the Buddha.

Burmese kalagas are often misidentified as being Thai in origin since they are routinely acquired across the border in Thailand where tourist travel is far more common than in Burma i...

A pair of beautiful early 20th C. art deco style Chinese sterling silver jadeite earrings. In excellent condition. H:1/2"xW:3/8"

An exquisite Chinese Export Silver filigree brooch with carved carnelian peony. Early 20th Century. Marked "Silver" and "China". 1-1/2" x 1"

A beautiful 1930s old Chinese cloisonne swivel mirror on stand in excellent condition. H: 15"xD:8"

A beautiful early 20th Chinese large size famille rose porcelain vase with five elderly people are reading a picture. It has a small tiny chip on the reverse side of the edge (Pls. see the photo)otherwise in very good condition. H:22" Signed.

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese overlay peking glass snuff bottle with Qianlong mark, but I believe it's early 20th C. copy. In excellent condition. H:3"

A beautiful vintage Chinese silver enamel filigree ring with natural coral and turtle design in excellent condition. Size +-8(open end)

A charming baluster form vase decorated with a ring of drying fish by Katsuo Seiryudo (1907-1984) in the original signed wooden box. The hirame (flat fish) are unglazed except for an iron like underglaze used to draw the details, and shiny black dots for eyes. The contrast between the unglazed fish and white ceramic is unexpected and pleasing, in that ordinarily it would be opposite...

Here is a quintessential piece by Master Mashiko Potter and Living National Treasure Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden box. The subtlety of the wide faces is a pleasant contrast with the rich iron frame of the narrow sides and top. A cluster of leaves in a zen circle underscored or shaded by tapering rails under heavily crackled clear glaze, a snowy white belt running across the scene is what we see...

This Chinese Famille Rose brush holder is 5” high and 3 11/16” in diameter. It depicts an old sage and his young servant in a garden. The Chinese title of the picture is "Mr. Yuan-Ming admires chrysanthemum blossoms." The date on the side of the brush holder is winter, 1925. The artist’s name is Tu Zhu-Zhung. There is a red maker’s mark on the bottom which says New China Company, Nan-Chang City. It is in excellent condition.

Satsuma Maple Leaves Pattern Kogo Box Signed Yabu Meizan, circa 1930's

It is 0.5 inch (1.2 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.7 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks except stain in side the box (as seen in the photos).

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A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese old red carnelian, very pretty color in its excellent quality and good condition. Inner D: 6cm.