Unusual green striped overglaze on a tsubo jar. Usually found on shochu sake or soy jars from Shigaraki, a famed pottery area outside of Kyoto. Signed by jinpuku. 15" tall and 12" in diameter. great condition.
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Chinese antique Silver Pagoda shakers match set one marked, uncleaned estate find. weight 42g size size 3.25" by 1.25" diameter .
A large boat-shaped dish with superbly pierced, repoussed and engraved decoration of lotus flower scrolls. Base with "800" silver and "HISAM" maker's mark. Provenance: Swiss-Dutch family living in Indonesia in the first half of the 20th C. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: 31 x 23.2 x 7.1 cm, weight: 383 g.
KILN TOOL, KOBACHI
Used for pottery firing. Mino region, Japan, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, approx. D 16 x H 12cm (6.29 x 4.72in)
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1970's Japanese Bronze Kannon Buddha Marked Takamura
It is 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) tall by 4.6 inches (11.7 cm) wide. It is 2671 gram (5.9 Lb).
It has a chip at the hat tassel, oxidation, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Beautifully plaited bamboo basket by Iizuka Sounsai of the famed Iizuka Family of reknown basket makers in the Taisho and Showa eras. Signed on the reverse with an incised signature by the artist: Kyokusho Saku or Made by Kyokusho (Iizuka Kyokusho, the go or art name of Iizuka Sounsai, active early 20th century). Late Taisho – early Showa era, circa 1920 – 1940.
Iizuka Kyokusho was a brother of Iizuka Rokansai and Iizuka Hosai. He worked in Tokyo, and liked to work with slat bamboo...
Silk meisen kimono with double kasuri block pattern. It has red cotton lining so that it was made in early Showa, 1930s.
In excellent condition except for tiny moth holes in wool muslin cloth in the wrists inside. 126cm x 144cm
Old (1960's) Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Snuff Bottle with Scholar Figure
It is 2.5 inches (7 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (5.4 cm) wide. It is 72.3 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1930's Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel with Phoenix
It is 176 inches (447 cm) long by 27.5 inches (69.8 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.
It has tears, stains, frayed, loose threads, and discolorations (as seen in the photos).
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1970's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Planter with Figure Marked
It is 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 3.3 lb.
It has stains, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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These eight wayang kulit shadow puppets, called in Bali "ringgits", were bought from a dalang (shadow artist) in Bali around 1960 and had then already a certain age. In a wayang kulit performance, the puppet figures are mostly rear-projected on a linen screen. These puppets are made from rather thick pergament (cowhide) and painted in natural colors, many of them are inscribed with their name on the wooden sticks...
Museum quality Tang Dynasty model of a recumbent ram. Beautifully sculpted with extensive traces of white paint. Undamaged and solid pottery . 4.5" by 2.5" by 3.5" high.
Antique Chinese pair of Hand painted plates Republic period? Nice pair with blue rim and gold trim . Gold slightly worn. Size 8.25" Diameter.
Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Burial . Buff pottery molded attendant with faint traces of paint. Size H 8"
Chinese Tang Dynasty terracotta model of an Ox , standing figure mold made , appears no losses though he is cracked but stable he was glued on the interior for stability since the cracks have not come apart traces of white paint .A great display piece. Size 10" by 6" by 4" .
Cotton kimono with geometric pattern. The weaving technique is "Kobai-ori" which is woven with thick and thin yarn loosely so that it is translucent. In excellent condition. Mid 20th century. 142cm x 124cm
Occasionally while browsing through the temple markets of Kyoto or perusing backstreets tea-ware shops, an attractive piece will catch my eye for no particular reason. When this happens, I typically buy it immediately without hesitation, trusting that I will be able to place it to a specific period or kiln given enough time and research...
Kaoru Kawano
Camellia (G) (Tsubaki)
Date: 1950
Size: Double oban. 23.75 x 18 inches.
Edition: 46/200.
Self-carved by Kawano.
Sealed by the artist at lower right.
Signed, titled, and numbered at lower margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: The thick paper has some thinner areas on the back from removal from backing. Slight toning line in margin.