Asian Inventory – Musings From Paradise

Chinoiserie Verre Églomisé mirrored commode, with the motif painted on the reverse side of the glass. The 4 drawers depict an Emperor and Empress garden scene with large flowers and wildlife. The sides, top, and companion mirror also feature reverse painted mirrors with a silver, black, and gold motif. Dimensions: 42" x 35" x 17" (chest), 24" x 36" (mirror)
Chinese Calligraphy, framed, original ink on fabric, "6" x 7"
Chinese Calligraphy, framed, original ink on paper, 13" x 19 ½", "Sit Alone at Dusk"
Chinese cloisonné ginger jar. Yellow-ground jars, like this one, were historically a symbol of imperial power in China.
Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu, also known as the Bronze Running Horse or the Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow, is a Chinese bronze sculpture from circa the 2nd century CE. Discovered in 1969 near the city of Wuwei, in the province of Gansu, it is now in the Gansu Provincial Museum. This bronze replica is 7" x 9"
Chinese blue & white porcelain tea caddy, with lid. Freely painted floral design, likely a lotus motif. no chop. Dimensions: 10" x 5 ½" at its widest. Complete with stand (not included in height).
Chinese blue & white porcelain plate, hand-designed and inscribed on bottom. Dia. 25 cm.
Chinese blue & white ceramic bowls, set of 7, hand-thrown and each individually hand-designed. Approx. Dia. 15-16 cm. each
Chinese Song/Yuan Dynasty 13th/14th Century Shipwreck Bowl, hand-thrown and hand-designed with overlapping chop pattern. Wax-resist inside. Dia. 16.5 cm.
Chinese blue & white porcelain plate, hand-designed and inscribed on bottom. Dia. 29 cm.
Chinese blue & white dish, wax resist on interior, hand-designed with calligraphy inside dish. 20 ½ cm. diameter, 3 cm tall.
Chinese ceramic pillow, also known as an "opium pillow" or "porcelain pillow". 5" x 6" x 2 ¾" They were believed to have a cooling effect, which was desirable in southern China's hot summers. These headrests were a common piece of paraphernalia in opium dens across China and Southeast Asia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The pillows were also used to protect elaborate hairstyles while sleeping. For more information
An antique hand-thrown stoneware storage jar: Dimensions: 2" (mouth), 5 ½" (ht.) x 5 ½" (at its widest). Its appearance (dark green/black glaze, ovoid body that tapers to a narrow base, with a short neck and broad shoulders featuring stylized dragons as loop handles) strongly supports it to be an antique Martaban jar. These hand-thrown vessels are named after the port of Martaban in Burma (Myanmar), a major transit hub where they were traded, although the jars were made in various kilns in southern China. For more information
An antique hand-thrown stoneware storage jar: Dimensions: 4" (mouth), 9" (ht.) x 9 ¾" (at its widest). Its appearance (bronze glaze, ovoid body that tapers to a narrow base, with a short neck and broad shoulders) strongly supports it to be an antique Martaban jar. These hand-thrown vessels are named after the port of Martaban in Burma (Myanmar), a major transit hub where they were traded, although the jars were made in various kilns in southern China. This piece is characterized by a brown glaze and features loop handles located on the shoulder (used to secure a cover with a rope).
Dimensions: 4 ½" high, 3 ¾" at its widest, 1" mouth. Small asian inscription chopped on bottom. Unusual in that it appears to have been intentionally flattened on each side while still retaining its original (somewhat) cylindrical shape.
Chinese Table Lamp with 2 sockets, hand-carved with exquisite detail, 28" high including original lamp shade
Bizen Ceramic Vessel, 8 ¾" x 7" with marking on the bottom.
Bizen Ceramic Vase, 9" x 5 ½" (at its widest) with marking on the bottom.
Bizen Ceramic cup, 7¾ cm. x 6½ cm. at mouth, set of 4, with marking on bottom
Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) "Koi Climbing the Waterfall," 11" x 28" (dimensions of painting)
Fukui Tadashirou, “Norikura", framed print, 6 ¼" x 8 ¾", signed by artist in pencil. Features single tree in snowbank with Mt. Norikura in the background.
Haku Maki, print “Collection-62" 24” x 8 ¼", numbered (84/100) and signed by the artist, Features a ceramic vase with golden leaves in the design. More information
Haku Maki, framed print “Poem 71-70“ 10 ½” x 15”, numbered (16/153) and signed by the artist in pencil
Hiroshige, Utagawa (1797–1858) "Sudden Shower Over Ōhashi Bridge and Atake, 1857", Print, 13¼" x 8½", [St. Louis Art Museum] Purchase 1955 For more information
Katsushika Taito II, Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper, Mother and child in 2 poses (mother wearing a Tengu mask and a child sleeping with mother), a page from a well-known Japanese illustrated book Banshoku Zukō, published between approximately 1836-1838, 4" x 6" For more information
Katsuyuki Nishijima, print 15 ½” x 11”, “Village shop with curtained doorway” numbered (131/500?) and signed by the artist in pencil & chop. For more information
Kinoshita, Daimon, 1985 framed Print 9 ¾” x 14 ½”, The Sumo Ukiyo-E Chiyonofuji vs. Konishiki For more information
Kiyoshi Nagai, "Courtyard" Woodblock Print 14½” x 10”, numbered (252 - 107), dated ('71), and signed by the artist in pencil. For more information
Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997) “Miyako” framed woodblock print 15¼" x 10”, signed in pencil by the artist within the design More information
Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997) framed “Winter in Aizu” woodblock print 15” x 9 ¾”, signed by the artist beneath the design. More information
Kobe 1985 Summer Universiade, unframed promotional poster, 20 ¼” x 28 ¾”
Kotozuka, Eiichi, framed woodblock, "Bamboo Forest" (Bamboo series I-142,143) Circa 1950's, 17 ½" x 11 ¾", Watermark displaying Uchida Woodblock Printing Co., Ltd, Kyoto. For more information
Kotozuka, Eiichi, framed woodblock, "Bamboo In The Wind" (Bamboo series I-142,143) Circa 1950's, 15 ¾" x 10 ½", Watermark displaying Uchida Woodblock Printing Co., Ltd, Kyoto.
Kyoto University unframed poster 15” x 25”, promotion for a poetry reading (11/3/88) featuring Allen Ginsberg (“Howl”) and Nanao Sakaki For more information
Netsuke - A fine Japanese Meiji period ivory netsuke of a Noh dancer depicted wearing a kimono and brandishing a fan. The face revolves to depict the dancer without a mask, and another expression wearing a mask. This beautiful 5 cm. tall netsuke is signed on the underside and in excellent condition.
Oda, Miyumi, "Queen Bee", Lithograph signed, dated, and edition (3/50) For more information
Onda_Akyio (1924-), Framed Japanese woodblock print, titled ‘’Ofuro’’ (‘Japanese bath) in pencil, signed ''han Onda Akyio'' and sealed. 9'' x 8'' (image); 17’’ x 16’’ (overall)
Rodriquez Sr., Manuel Antonio (1912-2017), matted woodblock print 7 ½” x 3 ½”, numbered ( 28/120 ) and signed by the artist. Featuring water buffalo & stylized person carrying basket upon head. More information
Rodriquez Sr., Manuel Antonio (1912-2017), matted woodblock print 2 ½” x 3:”, numbered ( 28/100 ) and signed by the artist. Featuring 2 fish with black background. Biographical information
Rodriquez Sr., Manuel Antonio (1912-2017), matted woodblock print 2 ½” x 3 ½” numbered ( 41/100 ) and signed by the artist. Featuring profile of Filipino child.
Rodriquez Sr., Manuel Antonio (1912-2017), matted woodblock print 2 ½” x 4 ¼”, numbered ( 39/100 ) and signed by the artist. Featuring leaves on a black background.
Rodriquez Sr., Manuel Antonio (1912-2017), framed woodblock print 2 ½” x 3 ¼”, numbered ( 26/100 ) and signed by the artist
Rodriquez Sr., Manuel Antonio (1912-2017), embossed print 5 ¾” x 8 ¾”, numbered ( 2/28 ) and signed by the artist. Featuring stylized angel without color.
Shuji Wako, Framed print 19” x 15 ½”, “Come Fly With Me” numbered (18/145), titled, and signed by the artist in pencil. More information
Sutopo, Indonesian Master Painter, Acrylic on board, 27½" x 19½”” signed Sutupo, Jogjakarta '80 Similar item at auction
Tanaka, Ryohei (1933 – 2019), framed print 5” x 3 ¾”, untitled (theme: Cat on a Roof), numbered (105/150) and signed by the artist More information
Tomikichiro, Tokuriki (1902–1999), framed "Cucumbers" For more information
Tomikichiro, Tokuriki (1902–1999), framed "Snow Scene at Byodoin Temple at Uji, January", This print is part of a 1939 series called "12 Months of Kyoto" or "Hanga Kyoraku Niju-Kei" (Twenty Views of Kyoto). 9½ " x 11" For more informatiion
Stoneware sake storage vessel likely from a local liquor company. It is also known as a "Kayoi Tokkuri 通い徳利". 10 ½" x 5 ½"
Stoneware sake bottle, salvaged from a shipwreck in SE Asia. "Japans Sakky" blue & white glaze. 6 ½" x 4" A specialist in the Netherlands wrote, "I belief your bottle dates from the late 18th-early 19th century,. I like the handwritten script and to see it has been well used!" For more information
Zhang, Jim (1957-), 15 ¾” x 11 ¾” titled ”Sunset” & numbered (1/50) and signed by the artist (print of traditional Chinese painting on rice paper) More information
WWII Naval Officers Kyu-Gunto parade sword & leather-covered wood scabbard with original brass fixtures. The sword features a mekugi (peg for holding blade into hilt) and measures 78 cm. with a clean nickel-plated blade (without any dents, pitting or other major defects). Total length is 84 cm. On the underside of the guard is the Toyokawa Naval Arsenal inspection mark (an anchor) and below it the logo of the Tokyo-based Wakasei Seisaku Jo (a "W" in a diamond), a Japanese sword company. Included is a frayed red/brown tassel used by field-grade officer.	Click for more photos