What is a Japanese chawan?

A Japanese Chawan. Glazed pottery. 19th century or older. Provenance: Swedish early 20th century

A well made Japanese Chawan. Earthenware glazed in yellow and turquoise colours. Some chips on the

A wonderfully designed and glazed Japanese Mingei style Chawan tea ceremony bowl with ears by

Small Han Tsutsu-gata (half cylinder shape) Japanese tea ceremony chawan, circa mid-20th Century

Hagi and Arashi kilns. This chawan was likely made in one of those kilns in Japan circa 19th century

On offer is a Japanese ceramic tea bowl (chawan) used in the traditional chado ceremony. The bowl

A very fine partial set of six Japanese Satsuma bowls decorated with flowers and birds of the months, signed Kinkozan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The set of six exquisitely pa...

A charming vintage Burmese Mandalay Style carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of a reclining Buddha, 1970's, Burma. The delightful Buddha figure is portrayed resting comfortably...

A large and impressive modern Korean slip inlaid celadon "Thousand Cranes" moon jar attributed to Han Gi Woong, 21st century, South Korea. The moon jar is decorated all around with ...

A large and impressive Japanese Imari porcelain fluted charger with scalloped rim, signed Kaji(chu?), Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The magnificent Japanese Imari charger measures 25" in diameter, and is decorated in the typical imari palette of underglaze blue with overglaze red, orange, blue, and green enamels with gilt highlights. The large charger also features fluted sides and a scalloped gilt rim. The design of the charger is centered on a central floral medallion with three large chrysanthemum blossoms and vegetal scrolls. Radiating out from the central medallion are various brocade patterned sections that roughly follow the shape of the fluting. Some larger sections feature images of cranes and minogame (turtles with long tails), both symbols of longevity, while other feature dragons and phoenix, symbols of authority and power. Four large reserves depict charming scenes of a scholar and his students within a bamboo grove having discourse and examining scrolls. The back of the charger decorated in underglaze blue with bold floral and vegetal scrolls. With a three character inscription in underglaze blue reading Kaji(chu?) Sei. The charger is fitted with an antique metal hanger...

A mysterious and evocative heavily weathered and fragmentary bust of a Burmese standing Buddha, Ava Period, late 17th or early 18th century, Burma (Myanmar). The near life-sized im...

A striking Japanese patinated bronze ikebana flower vase, "Tomoe", by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), Osaka, Japan. The highly sculptural vase is crafted of bronze with a spectacu...

An elegant Japanese patinated bronze ikebana vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), circa 1960's, Osaka, Japan. The tall vase of graceful form, with a high round foot supporting ...