Japanese Finest Quality Antique "Horse Eye" Plate Large Size, 19th Century

From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, hand painted and glazed, blue and white "floral" tea bowl from the late Edo to earlhy Meiji period, 19th century, likely from an Arita pottery Kil...

Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu hand-carved in sandstone. Dimensions: 23 inches high and 10 inches wide and 16 inches deep Age: great age dating to the middle Edo period (1800-1840). Old and original patina with aged and substantial traces of encrustation still visible. Ancient repair. These Older Buddhist mythological Komainu like this example are infrequently found in not only this impressive size, but in this early age. Today these are often seen guarding entrances to Japanese Buddhist temples and shrines. About Shishi Komainu Ah and Un: Temple Shishi are traditionally depicted, one with mouth open (Ah) and one with mouth closed (Un). Ah is the first sound in the Japanese alphabet...

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a big and lovely big 13 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan. Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...

Extraordinary size- Mint Condition- Signed Japan. Japanese massive over size owl lighting lantern, 12.5 inches tall. This handsome Japanese quality over sized iron "Owl" lantern is...

Japan, a fine pair (2) of antique tall white, red, and black hand painted ceramic shrine fox kitsune, Taisho period, circa 1920. Hard to find early pa...

Remarklable natural burl wood planter sculpture - Lovely to Touch, Feel, and Hold in your hands From Japan comes this unique and attractive example of a natural organic burl wood sculpture in the form of a planter. It proudly shows its good age boasting a wonderful smooth dark surface patina from decades of prior ownership. This stunning single root sculpture is a natural root wood burl . Displays flat on any surface making an impressive presentation. Includes original brass insert as collected. Dimensions: 15 inches in length and 8 inches high. Would make a special display work of art for your home, office, or private gallery space. One-of-a-kind. This is an exceptional one-of-a-kind example. Provenance: Kyoto, Japanese collection. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. About Japanese turtles...

A gorgeous 19th-century Japanese Imari porcelain charger with a hand painted floral design in the traditional Imari colors. This fine large plate has...

Set of three Japanese Imari Graduated porcelain bowls, 19th century. Sizes are 7.25" x 2.5" - 8.25" x 3" - 9.5" x 3.5".

A pair of Japanese decorative ceramic plates, made in Arita for export market circa 17-18th century. The cabinet-display dishes feature lotus-petal gilt rim and a lavish tricolor ene...

A rare yellow ground Japanese ceramic charger 15.5 inches in diameter. Decorated on a yellow base with a bird, foliage and blossom in shades of yellow, blue, brown and green. S...

A large presentation plate with striking pictorial design from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan. Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916),...

Dish with karatuuri (melon) design Late 17th-early 18th century Porcelain decorated with cobalt blu underglaze and red fruits Diameter 15.2 cm Nabeshima ware was made at Okawachi near Arita in Kyushu under the authority of the Nabeshima clan. The feudal lords of Nabeshima were so proud of their technological skill, that throughout the Edo period (1615-1867) they gave porcelain (and swords) as presents to the lords of other provinces. Most of Nabeshima porcelain...