Antique Chinese fudog. Carved of heavy, hardwood and lacquered red and gold. Intricate details especially in the carving of the fur.

Age: Mid-Century

Dimensions: 13 1/2" high x 25" long x 14" deep

An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket in an elegant satchel style with woven bamboo rope handle. Original smoked patina with flattened bamboo panels interwoven with the construction of the weave. Finished with a volcanic ash. Bottom has three bamboo slats woven into a triangular structure. Comes with lined bamboo insert.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1900)

Dimensions: 16 1/2" High by 10 1/2" Diameter

A Japanese painting of a pair of songbirds perched atop a Peony Tree. Mounted single panel using a colored Sumie technique. Silk bordered on a silver leaf background.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 70" High by 28 5/8" Wide

An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket in a tall slender design. With a matched Wisteria handle that sweeps high over the top of the basket and dramatically extends to the waist. The body is divided by three levels, each separated by a distinct weave. Base is comprised of three layered concentric rings that provide a strong foundation for this work of art.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1900)

Dimensions: 7 1/2" Diameter by 23 3/4" High

An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket in a baluster form. A pair of twisting branches form the handle and extend in a swirl pattern around the body. The knots connecting the branches to the body take the shape of stylized cranes and turtles. The body has a criss cross spiral weave.

Age: Circa 1900-1920

Dimensions: 11" Wide by 22" High by 9 3/8" Deep

Contemporary Japanese praying mantis. Hand molded high grade leather over resin. Upright in a boxing position, head alert with watchful eyes. Well detailed.
The stealth movements of the praying mantis have made it a symbol of meditation and contemplation. In China, the insect has long been honored for its mindful movements. It never makes a move unless it is certain that is the right thing to do.
Artist specializing in making one example of all types of insects found in... Click for details

A pair of meditation chairs made of Huonghuali wood. Seat back has a center key fret design with carved borders that match the arm rests on both front and back. The surrounding skirt has a pair of dragons protecting a Shishi Dog repeating on all sides.

Age: Early 20th Century

Dimensions of each chair: 30" Wide by 38 1/4" High by 23" Deep

Contemporary Japanese Rhinoceros (kabutomushi) horned beetle. Hand molded high grade leather over resign form. Highly detailed, supple leather. Artist specializing in making one example of all types of insects.

Contemporary Japanese

Dimensions: 7 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" high x 14" deep

Antique Chinese porcelain brush pot. Grisaille over-painting with a landscape scene of huts in a rocky landscape. Trees and lakes with tiny details. Qinglong mark on bottom.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 3 5/8" high x 3 1/8" wide

Antique Chinese small porcelain water coupe. Painted with intricate and colorful scenes of a mountain landscape. Figures look out the windows of waterside huts while men fish from boats. Pines and blossoming trees grow on blue-geen mountains and rocks. There is calligraphy near the mouth of the coupe and a studio mark on the bottom.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 3 3/8" wide