Antique Japanese bronze temple bell known as a "bonsho", with a handle of dragon heads called a ryuzu. Protrusions called "chi chi" or "nyu" to improve resonance of sound, the "tsuki-za" striking panels, with lotus shaped "tsukiza".

Bonshō (Japanese: 梵鐘, Buddhist bells), also known as tsurigane (釣り鐘, hanging bells) or ōgane (大鐘, great bells) are large bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, used to summon the monks... Click for details

The elephant has a Buddhistic caparisoned dress with pearl harness, tassels, and scrolling patterned blanket. On its back is a removable bulbous vase form with flared neck (tianquiping) Incised with arctic motif. The elephants almond shaped eyes, diminutive tusk, pinched ears, with trunk swayed inward. The bronze is lost wax cast method. It has verdigris patina with a dry russet color.

The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China—then known as the Empire of the Great... Click for details

Antique Japanese bronze temple bell, or "bonsho", with a handle of dragon heads called a ryuzu, protrusions called "chi chi" or "nyu" to improve resonance of sound, the "tsuki-za" striking panels, and the "mei-bun" inscription of the bell's history.

BonshÅ (Japanese: 梵é˜, Buddhist bells), also known as tsurigane (釣りé˜, hanging bells) or Ågane (大é˜, great bells) are large bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, used to summon the monks to prayer... Click for details

Unusual and original antique Japanese cast iron zen panel gong, or "umpan" meaning "cloud plate", usually hung outside of the kitchen area. Stylized decorations on the front include characters meaning both "sun" and "moon", a lucky bat, gourd medicine bottles, and lotus petals.

Mid to Late 18th century

Size: 25" W x .75" D x 26.5" H

Antique Chinese pair of fu dogs, hand-sculpted from clay, with hollow interior and fine detailing. Qing Dynasty

Size: 4" L x 3" W x 5.75" H

Antique Japanese gifu tansu (accountant's chest) made with Hinoki (cypress) wood front and Sugi (cedar) wood sides. Fantastic detailing with many storage compartments of various size and bracing on its sides.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Size: 36" L x 19" W x 38.5" H

Antique Japanese woven ikebana basket, for artistic arrangements of flowers. Tall, of a gourd form, with metal insert and tightly woven with varying size and texture of bamboo.

Size: 24" H x 12" W

Gorgeous Japanese Keyaki (elm) wood bar tansu, with red lacquer finish sides, five drawers with squared Kakute style iron handles, three of them secured away behind the locking bar.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Size: 25" L x 14" W x 22.75" H

Chinese mounted fan painting, with scenic imagery of a forest of bamboo, with natural structures of rock in the foreground. Calligraphy and three red chops in upper left area.

Size: 24" L x 13" H (20.5" L x 10" H fan only)

A large framed woodblock print by artist Ouchi Makoto (1926-1989) titled "Snow", numbered 47/100, and signed in pencil, with red chop. Professionally framed in Hong Kong.

Size: (entire frame) 29" L x 23.5" H (print only) 22.5" L x 16.5" H