Asian Art

A gilt wood architectural ornament. Edo periodIn shape of a long rising dragon, head and tip of the tail turned to the side, a jewel in one of his...

Two very large bronze lanterns. Edo periodThe hexagonal base with six panels filled with shishis in relief is surmounted by a moulded shaft encirc...

A Bizen vase. 19th centuryOf nearly cylindrical shape, dented and with distorted neck, incised decorations to the body partly covered by an ash gl...

An Aka-Raku serving dish. Kyoto. Edo period, 17th centuryOf round shape with a vertical wall on a wide recessed foot, entirely covered with a salm...

A Ki-Seto chawan-type bowl, possibly a mukōzuke. Seto, Owari province. 19th centuryOf cylindrical shape with horizontal grooves on three hand-form...

Five Ao-Oribe dishes. Mino area, Owari Province. Edo periodOf octagonal lozenge shape, covered with a beige-coloured crackled glaze with iron-brow...

A leather fireman's coat (kawabaori). 19th centuryWith long sleeves and a wide collar border. In the lower section a total of nine hares leaping o...

A lacquered wood tray for incense utensils. Second half of the Edo periodWith rounded corners and a low rim lined with lead, displaying a lady res...

A ornamental bronze bell. Edo periodWith flaring lower part and cloud-shaped crown, beneath two rows of knobs and a frieze of archaistic cicada sh...

A gilt-bronze waterdropper. Edo periodIn shape of a carp with curved body, the scales rendered in engraving, with three dorsal fins, the fins of t...