Antique Japanese cast iron pair of lanterns in the form of a owls. Each with wide eyed expression and great feathered "horns". These lanterns are made to hold candles, the light escaping through the eyes and many round cast windows in the owls' bodies.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 11 1/2" high x 7" wide each

Antique Japanese flower container for ikebana. Made of a large piece of burled wood with dramatic gnarled form. Inset with a shallow container for water.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 13" high x 11" wide

Antique Chinese miniature model set of two "official's hat" arm chairs and a matching stand. Made of hardwood, carefully carved small versions of the classic furniture forms.

Age: Mid 20th century

Dimensions: Chairs 9 1/2" high x 6" wide. Stand 6" high x 3 1/4" wide

Chinese silver snuff bottle with over enamel. Delicately rendered with leaves and flowers in shades of blue, turquoise, white and soft purple. Has a collectors seal on bottom and dates from the 19th century.

Height 2.75" x width 2.5" x depth 1.125"

Antique Japanese Shō, mouth organ (flute) used in Gagaku (classical performances traditionally for the imperial court). A musician blows through the silver lined protruding mouthpiece. The air travels through the bamboo tubes creating notes (said to sound like the Ho bird or phoenix). Skillful musicians are able to blow air in and out of the mouth pieces creating sustained, uninterrupted notes. The arrangement of bamboo tubes are said to resemble the folded wings of the phoenix. This small... Click for details

Japanese netsuke of a Kappa. A whimsical  folklore creature that looks like a  turtle with a face suppose to be around lakes and streams. Made of boxwood sitting on a lotus pad, delightfully carved. Signed on back. Dates from the Showa age c 1950.

Antique Japanese six-panel screen painting (byobu) with a design of fans on silver leaf ground. Each fan is an intricate scene of sections carefully salvaged from even older paintings. Fans with battle scenes, peonies, maples, pines, bamboo, waves and more. Painted in mineral colors and gold leaf on paper. The silver leaf of the screen has beautifully oxidized over time.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)

Dimensions: 66" high x 148" long

A Chinese Buddhist prayer table made entirely of Rosewood. Elaborately hand carved side panels and surrounded by a beautiful apron. The top of the table was designed with a floating panel.

Age: 1950's

Dimensions: 33 1/2" Wide by 12 3/4" High by 20" Deep

Antique Japanese unusual Buddhist shrine pagoda. Made of lacquered wood with gilt copper hardware. The shrine has six sides and an elegant sloping roof. Carved details of waves and mist. A tall multi-storied finial on top.

Age: Edo Period (c.1850's)

Dimensions: 26" high x 16" wide

Pair of Chinese antique candlesticks. Glazed in a dark green pigment with dark tones throughout. Each retains their export wax stamps indicating there older then 100yrs old at time of export. Ready to be enjoyed.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 7 1/2" high x 5 1/2" wide