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Place of Origin: East Asian
Ceramic Pillow Chinese Ding Ware Song Style
Located in Somis, CA
A captivating Song Dynasty style ceramic pillow, inspired by the renowned Ding kiln. This kiln is celebrated for its exquisite milky white or beige glaz...
Category

20th Century East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display plate. An Oriental, cloisonné plaque in Qing dynasty taste, dating to the mid 18th century, circa 1750. An engaging example of early Chinese cloisonné work...
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1750s Qing Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Other

ARKO Wall Art16 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Sostenuto This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of c...
Category

2010s Organic Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practi...
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1950s Folk Art Vintage East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Old, Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Tea Cups
Located in Norton, MA
Old - Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Teacups with light blue glazing. Original box included with the seal In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used bef...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware, Pottery

Japanese Seated Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Wood Carved Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
This truly a magnificent piece. Stunning. Beautiful. Supremely serene. Meticulously hand carved in such fine and amazing detail (see hands and flowing robes). Gilded throughout. Sea...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Blue Chinese Pictorial Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese pictorial throw-size rug Measures: 2'8' x 5'.
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Wall Plaques
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19/20th Century) red lacquered vertical wall plaques with gold lettering and lattice top and bottom (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a majestic peacock posed against a gorgeous countryside landscape. Would be...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood

Early to Mid-20th Century Rosewood Biwa Plectrum, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rosewood Plectrum for Biwa, Japan A beautiful rosewood plectrum used in plucking the strings of a chikuzen-biwa, which is a 4-5 string fretted lute used t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Meiji East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Vintage Japanese Painted Papier-Mache Noh Sonbi Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Japanese papier-mache noh theater mask of Sonbi with a cloth loop at the top for hanging, a hinged mouth, and red rope ties on the sides.
Category

19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique East Asian Folk Art

Japanese Signed Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Demon Hashihime 橋姫
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, grotesquely alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker. Th...
Category

Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif Han-juban are short, waist length garments that are worn under kimono. It’s not uncommon for older examples to be missing thei...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban Han-juban are worn under kimono. This example, without its original cotton sleeves, displays a unique stencil-dyed pattern with indigo. A ve...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Miao Baby Carrier Panel With Cross-Stitch Geometric Pattern, South China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Miao Baby Carrier Panel With Cross-Stitch Geometric Pattern, South China An exquisitely embroidered Miao baby carrier panel from Xifeng County, Guizhou Province, south China...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Old, Set of 5 Japanese Tea Cups, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Old - set of 5 Japanese Teacups with hand-painted paintings, signed at the bottoms. Original box included In good original new condition and just foun...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Antique Chinese Felt for the Japanese Market
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Felt for the Japanese Market This unique Chinese felt was imported into Japan in the early 1900s. Little in known about their specific use, or who or might have owne...
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with a tiger. From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
Category

19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Tibetan Sitting Rug or Runner This unique Tibetan carpet is somewhat unusual, both in size and design layout. It’s narrower and shorter than most classic khaden sleeping rug...
Category

Late 19th Century Tribal Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use. Likely from the early 1900s. Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Pair of Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Cups
Located in Norton, MA
In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Double Dragon Wedding Banquet Headdress Crown on Wooden Display Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
This an exquisite and spectacular piece. One of our favorites. Quite rare. We have not seen anything quite like it. Likely worn at one time by a bride in a Chinese wedding ceremon...
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a later (1950's), albeit often overlooked and important mechanical bank that is quite rare, and highly sought after by collectors. Iconic bank collector F.H. Griffith wrote a...
Category

1950s Folk Art Vintage East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Important Stoneware Sculpture by Kato Reikichi
By Kato Reikichi
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large modern irregular shaped ceramic black vase with a ribbon-like decoration in gold, silver and red called "sho (hovering)" by Kato Reikichi (1953, Japan) from Seto, Aichi Provinc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaux Arts East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Zabihi Collection Silk Chinese Red Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese silk pictorial rug. On a border-less burgundy red ground, 11 Immortals stand on clouds .Each immortal has its own unique colorful outfit o...
Category

Early 20th Century Expressionist East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Silk, Wool

Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover Kurume double-ikat weaving was established over 200 year ago on the southern island of Kyushu, and has long been celebrat...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Cotton

Hajimo Kato Hand Built Wood Fired Twin Handled Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly wonderful design piece, and one of my favorite, is this Japanese hand-built wood fired twin handled studio pottery vase of sculptural form by Hajimo Kato (b.1947) dating from...
Category

20th Century Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Stoneware

Fine Framed Japanese Painting of Samurais and Archers, Conservation Framed
Located in Greenwich, CT
refined Japanese brush painting of samurais and archers in the landscape, a section originally from a handscroll. ink and color on silk. Cons...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Silk

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Carved Wall Plaques
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese style (19th Century) red lacquered and gilt trimmed wall plaques with filigree border surrounding carved scenes with figures (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Okame Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face." This particular delicate featured mask (her red lips really stand out) is used for main and sometimes secondary roles when the character is a young girl or, in some cases, a supernatural being. What is also interesting about this mask is the blackened teeth which centuries ago, was customary for Japanese women to paint their teeth black after they became married. We believe this mask dates from the mid-to early Showa period, perhaps Mejia. The mask was acquired from an antique mask...
Category

Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Washboard Hand Painted
Located in Somis, CA
A vernacular Chinese antique, this washboard is handcrafted from solid wood and adorned with hand-painted peony flowers. This double-sided piece showcases the beauty of rustic charm ...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Washboard Hand Painted
Chinese Antique Washboard Hand Painted
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Hand Painted Chinese Ceramic Figurine of Shou Xing, God of Longevity
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Chinese Ceramic Figurine of Shou Xing brings traditional charm and symbolic meaning to interiors with hand-painted detail and peaceful presenc...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Geisha Wig Nô Theater 1 Mask
Located in Paris, FR
Mask Geisha Wig & Nô Theater 1, with real natural hair Geisha wig on head model and with Nô Theater white painted wood mask. Measures: Base: 28,5 x...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
Category

1960s Industrial Vintage East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Tibetan Meditation Carpet with Dorje Medallion, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully knotted of vegetable-dyed wool, carpets by the nomadic peoples of Tibet, Mongolia, and northern China decorated every aspect of life with bright color and rich symbolism. Unlike those of the Chinese weaving...
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Japanese Asian Signed Glazed Pottery Ceramic Folk Art Wabi-Sabi Yunomi Teacup
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese yunomi teacup featuring a subtle blue-green crackle glaze. The work radiates in the light. This little gem (along with others we will be listing) came from a collector of fine Japanese and Asian ceramics - a collection like no other we have seen before. The yunomi teacup has a somewhat Wabi-Sabi feel and appearance to it. Appears to be signed by the maker/artist on the base. Would be a great addition to any Asian or Japanese pottery/ceramics collection...
Category

20th Century Showa East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Signed Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Buddhist Monk Shunkan
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural wood and is signed and sealed b...
Category

20th Century Showa East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Scale model of an ancient chinees vessel
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This scale model of an ancient chinees vessel is from around 1900. It missing a lot of parts but it has that mysterious look. Take a look at all pictures.
Category

Early 1900s Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma. This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
Category

1950s Folk Art Vintage East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Composition, Tin

Monumental Chinese Song Dynasty Style Carved Wood Polychrome Guanyin. 19th C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive and serene carved wood sculpture of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, rendered in the Song Dynasty style. This monumental figure is gracefully posed in “royal eas...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Asian Woven Grain Basket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian woven grain & rice basket
Category

Early 1900s Qing Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Reed, Willow

Lucky Chinoiserie Famille Rose Pink Ceramic Vase Birds and Geckos, 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie famille rose vase with a floral and bird motif. This gorgeous ceramic vessel will be fabulous on a center table, side table, or in a foyer on a credenza. The neck ...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Sculpture Carved from Books of Einstein by Chen Long-bin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Sculptural bust created entirely out of recycled books of Albert Einstein. Long-Bin Chen is a self-taught artist from Taiwan who gathers discarded books and magazines for his sculpt...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face, long grey beard, and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 19th century, this flat wooden panel is curiously etched with geometric patterns and dense triangle-work. Its original use remains unknown, perhaps it was a divination tool, a traveling game board...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Toy, Wind up Drummer Panda, Made in China, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up drummer panda is a vintage toy. Vintage toy representing a panda playing the drum. Made in China in 1970s. The original clockwork w...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Japanese Signed Glazed Edo/Meiji Ceramic Pottery Monkey with Custom Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic and rather unique piece. The collectors we have shown have gone gaga over this piece. Beautifully crafted and glazed with amazing detail to facial features. ...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Hollow Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan This heavy hollow iron sculpture by an unknown Japanese metalsmith is a knockout from every angle. It measure 9 inches high by 9 i...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japonisme East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Imperial Servant Sculptures - Set of 2
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Set of two vintage Chinese porcelain servant sculptures, hand-painted with vibrant colors and intricate detailing, perfect for any collection. We ...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Marionette Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese opera marionette puppet is dress in an elegant embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet head is of painted ceramic. The ornate headdress...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

ARKO Wall Art13 Contemporary Art Japanese Craft Rice Straw Art Wall Sculpture
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO. Title: Composition Allargando This is one of the series named "Composition XX" Her works have the feelings of ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Straw

Large Japanese Pottery Charger in the Manner of Shoji Hamada and Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly gorgeous, sumptuously, richly, and darkly glazed, hand-decorated large Japanese studio pottery charger. The craftsmanship is exquisite. The piece radiates in the light and features an abstract trailed glaze design. The work is very reminiscent of Japanese master potters Shoji Hamada and Toshiko Takaezu (the previous owner lived half of each year in Hawaii where Toshiko lived and collected both her and Hamada's works). Possible marker's impressed mark/ chop signature along the edge of the lower rim (please see photos). Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian pottery/ ceramics...
Category

20th Century Showa East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Hid...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hakata Mimasu Traditional Japanese Clay Doll Old Man
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Hakata Mimasu Clay Doll brings serene artistry and cultural depth to interiors with hand-painted detail and mid‑century Japanese craftsmanship. A chip on the shoulder as ...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Clay

Framed Wood Block Print Kabuki Character by Japanese Artist Takahashi Shozan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Japanese Folk Art woodblock print by Shozan Takahashi of the Otsu-e School. This figural print is an excellent example of Takahashi Shozan's adept knowledge of traditional block pr...
Category

20th Century Anglo-Japanese East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Japanese Theatre Mitsumekozo Theatre Mask Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual Japanese Folk Art theatre mask depicting the playful character Mitsumekozo, a three eyed goblin often portrayed as a mischevious creature in comical plays, late Meiji period,...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi dolls created and signed by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994). They measure 14.5, 12 and 10.5 inches high. In good condition, with some shellac loss on head and body of large doll...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is i...
Category

Early 18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Folk Art

Materials

Wood