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Japanese Early Ceramic Teacup with Tomobako by Mihara Ken
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic teacup by Japanese potter Mihara Ken (b.1958) made in his early career circa 1991.
The stoneware teacup of this particular shape is known in Japanese as Yunomi. The cylind...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime and Netsuke Ogata Kenzan Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-section inro made from ceramic with glazed painting with original ensuite Ojime and Netsuke circa 18th century of Edo period signed by Ogata Kenzan (1663–1743).
The r...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese tea tray in red and black lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
Tea tray realized in a tormented form recalling the knots of old grown roots and stumps. The bottom is lacquered red while the outlines are lacquered black, the outside of the tray i...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bentwood, Lacquer
Japanese Tobacco smoking set made from cherry bark marquetry (Kabazaiku)
Located in PARIS, FR
A matching set consisting of an inrō and pipe (kiseru) holder crafted forming a kiserusu. This piece was made using chazutsu, ( or Kabazaiku) a technique involving the application of...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar s Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Striking Natural Malachite Specimen on Display Stand as Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen in form of an upright slab with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front and sides of the gemsto...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Striking Natural Malachite Specimen on Display Stand as Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen in form of a mountain peak with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front and sides of the gemsto...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Ancient Chinese Neolithic Cong (Nephrite Jade) Carved Ritual Tube Early Style
Located in Wainscott, NY
Ancient Carved Chinese Cong made of nephrite / jade / stone. The piece features the classic square outer section with circular central arpeture low-relie...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
An Antique Indian Bronze Shiva Lamp, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Indian Bronze Shiva Lamp, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 8.5cm.
Width: 7.5cm.
Depth: 8cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Robin
s Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain peach is a traditional Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting table a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-centu...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Green Glazed Brush Rest Shrine, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-centu...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Yellow Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-centu...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This early 19th...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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Chinese Scholar stone, Meditation stone, Appreciation stone or Dream stone. All names for this beautiful natural stone that when studied evokes and por...
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Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Nomura, Meiji Period, Japan
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A lovely and luxurious Japanese silver incense burner of lobed melon form, akoda koro, marked jungin and signed Nomura, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
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Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack
Located in New York, NY
This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...
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Japanese Lacquered Gold Maki-E Naga Fubako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood Naga Fubako (a long box used to store document or large scroll painting), circa 19th century Meiji period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box with bronze medallion rings with tasseled...
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Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating from around 1850. The porcelain dogs are heavily made and stand raised on rectangul...
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Antique Japanese Shino Ware Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Japanese ceramic tea bowl (chawan) used in the traditional chado ceremony. The bowl was potted in clog form with a ring foot shaved extremely low. Its size and harmonious proportion make it perfect to be held in both hands during chado. Classified as shino ware...
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Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar
s Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changing the color of the stones.
And this item is also Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water.
It is made with the image of a mountain view.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
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H 4.89 in W 12.92 in D 3.94 in
Chinese Old Set Three Hand made Jade Bi, Private Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a grouping of three (3) authentic Chinese old jade bi disc from the 20th century. These come from our private collection.
Including Our Certificate of Authenticity
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Chicago, IL
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