Large Antique Japanese Shigaraki Stoneware Grain Storage Urn, circa 1900

An antique Chinese grain storage urn from the 19th century, with nicely weathered appearance. Born in China during the 19th century, this grain storage urn charms...

A large Chinese antique jar from the turn of the century, with mustard glaze and floral and bird motifs. Born in China in the early years of the 20...

A large antique Thai storage jar from the early 20th century, with brown monochrome glazed finish and tapering lines. Created in Thailand during the e...

An antique Annamese ceramic storage vessel from the 19th century, with blue and green glaze and loop handles. Created during the 19th century, this la...

A large Japanese vintage Kutani style palace vase from the mid-20th century, with court scenes and scalloped top. Created in Japan during the midcentury...

An antique Japanese brown oil jar from the early 20th century, with weathered appearance and irregular shape. Our eye is immediately drawn to the interesting shape of this Japanese o...

An antique Japanese stoneware storage jar, known as tsubo from Shigaraki kiln, circa 17th-18th century (early Edo possibly Momoyama period)....

A Shigaraki stoneware jar by Japanese potter Shino Kanzaki (1942-2018). Kanzaki is a world renowned potter in Shigaraki who based his modern work on the ancient tradition of Shigaraki and Iga ware...

A tall ceramic vase made in the tradition of Shigaraki ware by Japanese potter Takahashi Shunsai (1927-2011), the fourth heir of the famed Rakusai lineage of potters. The vase is heavily potted in the reddish sandy Shigaraki clay. It has a Classic vase form made for Ikebana display. The surface is thickly draped with natural ash glaze that deposited onto the body during the firing process in the kiln. It also features decoration of carved lines. Nuggets of feldspar were incorporated in the clay and exposed onto the surface as crystal like jewels. Substantial and archaic looking, the vase also has a strong modern appeal due to its Mingei styling. It was signed on the base with a pressed seal Shunsai as shown. The vase comes with its original wood storage box (tomobako) with bears the title and signature in Kanji and a seal. It also retains a paperwork noting the artist's biography and practice philosophy in Japanese. Born in Shigaraki, Shunsai was the second son of renowned potter Takahashi Rakusai...

Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Urns with Foo Dogs, Circa 1880.

An impressive Shigaraki Tsubo (jar normally for storage) in an archaic form with a bulbous and robust body that opens with a small lipped mouth. Heavil...

A good pair of large antique Japanese Meiji period porcelain lidded jars, circa 1880. The jars having ribbed dome shaped lids topped with lion-dog (Komainu) finials, the baluster shaped jars also of corresponding ribbed form. The lids and jars are skillfully hand-decorated in the Imari palette with blue & iron red floral decoration over a white body, on one side are a pair of floral cartouches on another side is a fan shaped cartouche. Condition is very good indeed, no damage or restoration, a very handsome pair of 19th century Japanese Imari lidded jars...