Chinese Carved Gourd Cricket Cage and a Modeled Cricket

This is a noticeable and expensive hobby in the Chinese culture for keeping crickets as pets in a small cage. It began in China as early as the Tang Dynasty, (618-907). By their chir...

This is a noticeable and expensive hobby in the Chinese culture for keeping crickets as pets in a small cage. It began in China as early as the Tang Dynasty, (618-907). By their chir...

Antique 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Cricket Cage Artist's Mark Condition: very good, a small rim repair on the lid on the blank area, see photo #6.

Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot from 18th to the early 19th Century with wood stand. An amazing sophisticated design a...

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Carved Bamboo & Bone Inlaid Lamp—Samurai on Horseback, c. 1900 This exquisite Meiji-period Japanese lamp (circa 1900) showcases masterful craftsmanship, featuring a hand-carved bamboo base with a striking relief of a samurai warrior on horseback. The warrior’s face is expertly carved in bone, creating a striking contrast against the deep, warm tones of the bamboo. The intricate carving highlights the samurai’s armor, horse, and surrounding motifs, demonstrating remarkable attention to detail and artistic skill. This rare antique Japanese lamp...

Detailed pair of vases in bronze of baluster form, textured to represent straws of hay, bound together by three knots that divide each vase in three, just under le second ring, a well detailed grasshopper is detached from the rest of the composition. Insects (mushi) occupy an important place in Japanese culture. Hunting for insects is a popular pastime, especially among children. Using plastic nets and cages, they catch cicadas and beetles to observe them. Between 1830 and 1832, Hokusai composed an untitled series of ten large horizontal prints...

Each burner features a unique design with traditional pillar-shaped structures and intricate openwork carvings. The lids are adorned with delicate floral and nature-inspired motifs, ...

Insects (mushi) occupy an important place in Japanese culture. Hunting for insects is a popular pastime, especially among children. Using plastic nets and cages, they catch cicadas and beetles to observe them. Between 1830 and 1832, Hokusai composed an untitled series of ten large horizontal prints...