Japanese antique wide-mouthed pottery jar from the Shigaraki area. This stoneware kame (wide mouthed bowl) was made using the local sandy clay from the bed of Lake Biwa. Shigaraki ware is identified by the embedded granules of feldspar. Mineral and ash glaze is dribbled and spattered over the surface leaving long, uneven drips. Depending on how the vessel is positioned during the firing process, if it falls over or if it is leaning on another piece, fragments of nearby pottery can stick,... Click for details

Japanese antique bashōfu robe. Made all of woven banana fiber, this type of kimono was traditional to the area of Okinawa (Ryusou) Ryukyu Island during the early 1900s. The material has a pleasing structure and is woven with vertical and horizontal stripes in a dark brown color.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

An antique Ko Tansu (small chest), traditionally used personal secures storage. Made from Kiri (paulownia) wood and is reinforced with hand-forged iron hardware, including elaborate corner bracing, stylized lock plates, and classic warabite-style drawer pulls.
Front of the chest features a pair of hinged doors with diamond-form lock hardware that opens to reveal an interior with four smaller drawers, ideal for storing documents or valuables. Below, there are two deep drawers for... Click for details

Original Japanese choba tansu (merchant’s chest) crafted from sugi wood (Japanese ceder) with hand-forged iron hardware. This functional piece features a striking symmetrical layout with two sliding doors, multiple drawers of varying sizes, and a locking safe compartment (kura-dansu style) in the lower right corner—traditionally used to store currency or important documents.
Sliding doors are fitted with circular finger grips, and one drawer retains the original iron key with... Click for details

Chinese antique dragon robe made of sheer blue and black silk for hot summer weather. Embroidered with a total of 16 five-clawed dragons: 7 on the front (including small dragons around the neck), 4 on the sides, and 4 on the back, with a hidden dragon on the inside when the front is opened. The dragons float on a sky of ruyi-shaped clouds and bats. The bottom of the robe is embroidered with colorful lishui waves crashing against a mountain. Long black sleeves end with "horse-shoe" cuffs. ... Click for details

An antique Tibetan temple bell and Vajra both made of bronze. Four prong bronze bell and matching four prong bronze vajra (diamond / thunderbolt). Beautiful design with ritual wear. There is an image of a bodhisattva’s head on the bell handle, a dorje design on outer rim with an embossed relief lotus design on the inner bell. Nice ringing note when sounded.

Age: 19th Century

Bell measures 6 3/4" high by 3 3/4" diameter. Vajra measures 5" long by 1 1/2" in diameter.

Japanese antique hikeshi banten, fireman's coat. Made of indigo dyed cotton and stitched over every inch using a sashiko quilting technique. 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) and their primary goal in containing a fire was to knock out the surrounding buildings so the fire had no more fuel. These... Click for details

Chinese antique silk robe for a lady. Made of red silk with edging of white silk embroidered with intricate scenes of lovely ladies and scholars in a garden. Delicately embroidered in multi colored silk with a myriad of various plants, flowers and rock formations.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 39″ high x 56 1/4″ wide

Chinese antique silk robe for a lady. Wide edging of black silk embroidered with tiny flowers and butterflies in blue and purple. A pink/white ground with subtle leiwen cloud and thunder pattern and plum blossoms. The inside is lined with a vibrant apple-green silk.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 38" high x 60" wide

A finely curated group of six antique Japanese tsuba (sword guards), each forged in iron and showcasing a range of traditional openwork (sukashi) and motif-driven designs. These hand guards reflect the refined artistry and symbolism of the samurai class during the Edo Period. The set is mounted on a custom antiqued bronze metal stand, making it ideal for display.

Age: Edo Age 1603 - 1868

Tsuba Dimensions: Range from 3″ to 3 1/2″ wide Overall Dimensions (with stand): 11... Click for details