A Laai Narmthong Bencharong ware porcelain cosmetic powder/accessory box with gold and iron red enameled pattern. The intricate design was most likely painted by a court sanctioned artist. Limited edition of the Prasart Museum Collection.

Age: circa 1980's

Dimensions: 2" high x 3 3/4" wide

Japanese antique kiseruzutsu (tobacco pipe case) carved of stag horn. On the lower portion of the case is a large bat with an expressive face. The upper portion is carved with a water dragon. Each has curling details as if turning into clouds or mist. The case is mounted on a custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 6 3/4" high (8" on stand) x 2 1/4" wide

Antique Japanese natsume tea caddy in gold maki-e lacquer. The design is of fans, each with a different picture ranging from pine trees and huts to birds and a wheeled carriage. Various gold and polychrome lacquer techniques used. The inside glitters with a fine, dense nashiji.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 3 1/8" high x 3" wide

An antique Japanese root wood natural form basket. Carved from one solid piece of burl wood. Beautiful form with a visual moving grain.

Age: Taisho Period

Dimensions: 15" Wide by 13.5" High by 12 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese Tansu chest known as a Gifu Choba Tansu in 2 sections made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings and natural aged patina. Upper section has two sliding doors behind which business records and books were stored. The bottom section has 10 drawers of varying sizes, a pair of sliding doors and a hinged security door behind which hides 2 small drawers where valuables were kept. Side slates provide strength and support as well as visual... Click for details

An antique Japanese Buddhist temple altar offering table made entirely of Keyaki wood. Original bronze hard mounts used to reinforce the Japanese joinery. Removable top used to freshen the look of the table when burns from incense and candles affect its appearance. All sides of the table have a design taken from the Chinese 5th Century Tang Dynasty.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 27 1/4" Wide by 17 3/4" High by 10 3/4" Deep

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Seated Hound Dogs. White ground coat with whimsical cloud like patterns in gold, russet, and black. Alternating color collar tied behind the neck with gold bell. Finely rendered teeth and tongue. The impressive scale for the pair, each is sitting with mouths open.

Age: Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 7" wide x 15 1/2" high x 8 3/4" deep

Japanese antique lacquer inro with a scene of a pavilion built over a lake. The inro is in five sections (four compartments) and is lacquered entirely in fine gold maki-e. The scene wraps around the case and displays the detailed buildings nestled in a lush garden. On one, side a tree with large red flowers extends over the water.
Signed: Kanshosai

Age: Edo Period (19th century)

Dimensions: 3 1/2" high x 2 2/3" wide

Japanese naturalistic root wood burl side table. Warm brown tones with near black lacquered flat top surface.

Age: 20th Century C. 1920s

Dimensions: 19" high x 21' x 13"

Antique Japanese lacquer inro with horse and samurai on either side. The inro is made in five sections (four compartments) with very fine polychrome lacquer togidashi in a scene of a fierce samurai on horseback. On one side, he holds a war fan. On the other side, the samurai looks back over his shoulder as his horse splashes through water. The gold maki-e technique makes the inro sparkle. The interior compartments are treated with a fine, dense nashiji.
Signed Iizuka Toyo... Click for details