Softwood Scholar's Objects

Lacquer table, Art Deco period, Japan, circa 1900.

Beautiful hand made extra large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning butterscotch colored marble archer's rings. Handle is made of 9...

Rare and unusual 19th century monumental Chinese rosewood brush pot carved from a large, solid trunk. Beautiful crafted with a subtle hourglass cylindrical shape. Featuring rich and ...

Japanese inlaid, lacquered and gilded tray. Possibly for the sacred tea ceremony. This tray has beautiful geometric inlays with a gilded edge and a bla...

Hand carved intricate Chinese scholar's bamboo brush pots with brass rings and script. Original warm patina and some cracks as photographed present, c...

A carefully constructed 19th century Chinese birdcage with original hand-forged iron hanger. From Shanxi Province, circa 1880. M739.

A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized nat...

A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box was used to store paper slips and small documents on the desk. It is overall finished with black lacquer (kuro) with sparse Mura-Nashiji effect outside and on the top surface of the lid, there are three Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion. Komainu are auspicious animals in Japanese cultures in both Shinto and Buddhism tradition. Originally from China, these animals symbolizes guardians to ward off evil spirits. Hiramaki-e was used in combination with carving and combing to render the lions with various surface textures. A gilt border with an slight angle was given to the lid and even the thin band is decorated with miniature floral scrolls. The interior of the box was finished in a dense nashiji. Underneath the lid, a cluster of peonies open lavishly by two gentle mounts. Takamaki-e (high relief) in both gold and silver were...

A beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, natural cow bone ferrule and horse hair. This is a substantial 15" piece with jumbo beads. Was part of a collection and never used to paint so the bristles are in remarkable unused condition. Amazing as an decor item and fully functional as a brush to paint or create your calligraphy art.

Antique gold/opium bamboo scale with built-in abacus, Chinese, 19th century Fitted into a bamboo case are a brass tray with bronze weights and a bone beam with measuring marks. Th...

19th century Meiji period sage Jubako lacquerware picnic set decorated with iroe hiramaki e, hirame, and mura nashiji techniques on a nashiji ground. Composed of four stacking boxes,...

Antique bronze cauldron with tripod base and swivel handle, decorated with etched ornate medallions going along the body. Circa 19th century. Proven...