A Japanese kurojoka shaped as a minogame (mythical tortoise with a tail that symbolizes long life) covered with mottled brown gray and yellow glaze, probably from Satsuma province in southern Kyushu Island.
Shochu, started in Kagoshima has been a cheaper wine for common people. Kuro (black) joka is a container that is used to heat "shochu" wine which is made from sweet potatoes. It is different from &quo ...click for details
Beautiful early Satsuma vases from the late Edo to early Meiji. Both of the vases have the design of a pair of cranes under pine trees on both sides. There are young pairs with little birds on their side in between. Then, there is a panoramic view of small cranes flying over the trees descending toward the pair in the center. The scene is peaceful and happy. Pine trees and cranes symbolize longevity and the everlasting devotion of a couple. When pine needles fall to the ground, each falls a ...click for details
Japanese kanzashi hair accessory, Kogai hair pin. Very high quality. It looks much more antique than shown in photos. We need to take it out again and look into the material. 6 7/8 inches long.
Beautiful early Satsuma vases from the late Edo to early Meiji. Both of the vases have the design of a pair of cranes under pine trees on both sides. There are young pairs with their little birds on their side in between. Then, there is a panoramic view of small cranes flying over the trees decending toward the pair in the center which covers the entire vase. The scene is peaceful and happy. Pine trees and cranes symbolize longevity and the everlasting devotion of a couple. When pine needle ...click for details
This unique antique Japanese vase with four handles has a creamy grayish colored body with crackles and numerous pinholes. A couple of crackles are missing (shown in the photo) at the foot. It is 11 1/2 inches tall, circa early 1900s.
