Gorgeous Oribe ceramic kogo which held the incense used in the tea ceremony. Signed in the original kiri (paulownia) wood box by the master, Nagira Yasuhisa. He was born in  More »

Gorgeous Oribe ceramic kogo which held the incense used in the tea ceremony. Signed in the original kiri (paulownia) wood box by the master, Nagira Yasuhisa. He was born in 1934 and won the Japan Traditional Art Gold Prize. In 1990 he won the prestigeous Kanashige Toyo Gold Prize. He started the famous Juko-gama kiln in Shimane Prefecture. Nagira san passed way in 2002. H:6cm x W:4cm. Shipping included.   « Less

Elegant wide mouthed vase styled after woven silk patterns (shimame) by Kyoto artist Mizuno Hideo in signed box. Born in Nagano to a famous pottery family, Mizuno came to  More »

Elegant wide mouthed vase styled after woven silk patterns (shimame) by Kyoto artist Mizuno Hideo in signed box. Born in Nagano to a famous pottery family, Mizuno came to Kyoto to study under the famous Okabe Mineo. He has won numerous prizes at the Nihon Dento Kogei Ten and Asahi Togei Ten. c.1960. (12" diamter x 10½") (30cm diameter x 27cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $170.   « Less

Rare antique Japanese bronze calligraphy ink pourer with long spout and large oval handle. The lid has a mythical 'shishi' lion on top. The ink pourer has four leaves; each  More »

Rare antique Japanese bronze calligraphy ink pourer with long spout and large oval handle. The lid has a mythical 'shishi' lion on top. The ink pourer has four leaves; each with raised swirls and hearts on a geometrical thunderbolt diaper background pattern. Lovely. c.1880. (7" x 5") (18cm x 13cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $55.   « Less

Fantastic one-of-a-kind antique Japanese Edo oil lamp box with raised gold gilt maki-e and raised lacquer clouds and lotus leaves floating and fluttering about. In the  More »

Fantastic one-of-a-kind antique Japanese Edo oil lamp box with raised gold gilt maki-e and raised lacquer clouds and lotus leaves floating and fluttering about. In the original box with the Japanese characters 'Kosome-un' written on the front. The meaning is the name of the maki-e cloud-lotus pattern. The second kanji is the name of the artist but unfortunately we can't read it. Lotus leaves and clouds in budddhist iconography were sacred and metaphors for purity. Open the top of the box and there is a small bronze oil refill pourer a bronze box. Flip open the bronze box and on the underside of the lid are two candle prongs. In Edo when 'andon' or oil lamps were used for lighting, the light person would walk around with this box and fill the lamps with oil and light them from the candles. Underneath are three drawers with bronze pulls. Museum quality. c.1850. (8½" x 5½" x 4½") (22cm x 16cm x 11cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $95.   « Less

Very rare antique Japanese tea leaf storage jar fired in the late Edo Period c.1870 in Tamba north of Kyoto. Tamba was one of the giant seven kilns famed in Edo and Meiji for  More »

Very rare antique Japanese tea leaf storage jar fired in the late Edo Period c.1870 in Tamba north of Kyoto. Tamba was one of the giant seven kilns famed in Edo and Meiji for their ceramics. Tamba was especially known for its tea vessels. This kotamba tea leaf storage vessel is called kotamba, with 'ko' meaning old, to distinguish it from post -1867 ceramics. In excellent condition. (10" x 14") (25cm x 36cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $90.   « Less

Artistically woven antique Japanese half moon tea ceremony bamboo flower basket evoking the natural ambience essential to the Japanese tea ceremony. Made in the Meiji Period  More »

Artistically woven antique Japanese half moon tea ceremony bamboo flower basket evoking the natural ambience essential to the Japanese tea ceremony. Made in the Meiji Period c.1867-1912, at the height of basketry in Japan, the bamboo is 'sustake' or sooted bamboo taken from an old farmhouse kitchen ceiling. Bamboo inserts below both sides of the handle base lend an air of elegance. Excellent condition. c.1890. (15" x 12" x 15") (38cm x 30cm x 38cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $70.   « Less

Rare red lacquered antique Japanese bamboo flower basket used in the tea ceremony. Exceptionally wide strips of bamboo used in the weave give this basket a regal presence.  More »

Rare red lacquered antique Japanese bamboo flower basket used in the tea ceremony. Exceptionally wide strips of bamboo used in the weave give this basket a regal presence. First basket Kodo Arts has seen with red lacquered bamboo. Excellent condition. c.1930. (14" x 9") (36cm x 23cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $50.   « Less

Fantastic vintage Japanese antique vase, produced in the late 1930's. This style of painted antique Japanese bronze-ware was extemely popular in Japan at the time. A truly  More »

Fantastic vintage Japanese antique vase, produced in the late 1930's. This style of painted antique Japanese bronze-ware was extemely popular in Japan at the time. A truly wonderful example of Japanese 1930's craftsmanship. c.1938. (7½" x 8") (19cm x 20cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $80.   « Less

Shochu, a distilled sake much like cheap vodka was produced in shochu jugs by shigaraki kilns in quantity during the late Meiji Period (1867-1912). The characteristic form is  More »

Shochu, a distilled sake much like cheap vodka was produced in shochu jugs by shigaraki kilns in quantity during the late Meiji Period (1867-1912). The characteristic form is easily recognizable; a large bottle shaped jar in the classic Shigaraki shape. This piece is very rare and decorated with shigaraki 'tiger fur' glaze, which is achieved by splashing Hagi-white glaze over the dark base. Usually 'nagashi' or decorative streaks of green and or blue glaze were ladled over a base of Hagi-white glaze. c.1900. (17" x 10" )(43cm x 25cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $95.   « Less

Japanese tea ceremony mizusashi with brilliant yellow and green geometrical design. The mizusashi was used in the tea ceremony for discarded water. Late Showa advante garde  More »

Japanese tea ceremony mizusashi with brilliant yellow and green geometrical design. The mizusashi was used in the tea ceremony for discarded water. Late Showa advante garde look. Perfect condition. c.1956. (8½" x 8") (21cm x 20cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $75.   « Less