[China] Boerschmann, E. Die Baukunst und Religiöse Kultur der Chinesen

Berlin, G. Reimer, 1911-14, 2 (of 3) vols.: I. P'u T'o Shan. Die heilige Insel der Kuan Yin der Göttin der Barmherzigkeit. II. Gedächtnistempel. Tzé Tang). 203; XXI,(3),232 p....

[China] Chufeng, Li and Yuan Tiangang. Prophecy book, Tui bei tu

1722. 3 vols. 60 p., each w. woodcut ill. and poem, orig. cord-bound wrs. First vol. w. publ. stamp (vague). Age-toned as usual, a few p. sl. frayed.

[China] Eighteen histories of Ancient China

(Juhachi Shiryaku Ko Hon). Ca. 1885. This vol. only. Contains 10 double-p. col. woodblock maps of China. Courd-bound with title slip on pastedown (partially chipped), wr. sl. worn....

[China] Legge, James. Zhu shi jiao zheng Hua Ying si shu

(The Four Books, Chinese Classics: Great Learning; Doctrine of the Mean; Analects; Mencius). (Shanghai, Shang wu yin shu guan, ca. 1870). Chinese ed., (1),298,378, p., printed...

[China] Seated figure of Guandi

Carved wooden Taoist sculpture w. traces of polychromy and gilding, height 21.5 cm. China, first half 19th cent. Worm damage at the base. Emperor Guan Yu, God of literature and...

[China] The thirteen Hongs or Factories of Canton

Two views, oil on canvas on board (marouflé), 21.5 x 31.5 cm and 22 x 36 cm. The smaller painting w. the flags of the United States, France, Great Britan and Denmark on flagposts...

[China] Zang Zeduan (1085-1145) (after). Along the river during the Qingmingfestival

Woodcut on brown paper, 27 x 382 cm, late 19th - early 20th cent., folded in leporello between 2 silk covers w. remnants of paper letterpiece on frontcover, 28 x 22 cm. Some foxing...

[China. Artists' manual] The Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Painting and Calligraphy

(Shih Chu-Chai Chien-p'u) Beijing, n.publ., 1952. 4 volumes. With 284 (hand)col. and/ or embossed woodcuts, printed text in Chinsese throughout. Orig. unif. gold-speckled wr. w....

[China. Cloisonné] Opium smoking set

China, late 19th cent., consisting of a wooden tray in brass cloisonné frame w. finely decorated handles and sides in gold on a black ground. Dimensions: 27.5 x 34 x 5 cm. The...

[China. Medicine] Li Shizen's secret medicine book for treating trauma

Ca. 1877. 20 p., woodcut ill. of author and 18 woodcut ills. in text, incl. an overview of the human body according to traditional Chinese medicine. Cord-bound wr. in butterfly...

[China. Pith paper] Album with twelve watercolours

19th cent. The watercolours depict the emperor and empress and their court, all in richly ornate attire, accompanied by English captions. Contemp. silk brocade binding. 13 x 9 cm.

[China. Pith paper] Collection of fifteen 19th century watercolours depicting natural history themes

Incl.: (1) Four butterflies and praying mantis. 18 x 26 cm. With silk border, mounted on paper. (2) Butterfly and mango fruit. 18 x 26 cm. Silk border, mounted on paper. (3) Ten...

[China. Pith paper] Collection of ten watercolours depicting notables

19th cent. All in richly ornamented attire, incl. one of a courtesan. Eight measure approx. 10 x 7 cm and two approx. 15 x 11 cm. All mounted under passe-partout, one mounted on...

[China. Pith paper] Four watercolours: (1) Three martial artists with various weapons

First half 19th cent. 17 x 23 cm. (2) Two ladies in richly ornate attire in elegant interior. 22 x 16 cm. (2) Empress. 20 x 12 cm. -and 1 other. All depicting Qing dynasty figures...

[China. Pith paper] Series of four watercolours depicting women playing instruments

19th cent. All approx. 21 x 14 cm. Mounted under passe-partout. Minor defects; one with waterst. along left margin, (2) Two watercolours featuring Western riders - one on horseback,...

Chinese album of flowers

20th cent. Leporello w. 14 watercolour drawings of flowers, birds and other natural subjects, all signed and stamped. Silk boards, a.e.g., 23 x 18 cm.

[Hongkong] Three photographs: (1) "Premises of John Burd & Co. Hongkong. (Praya West)

Albumen photograph, 27 x 34 cm, w. mounted manuscr. caption below, ca. 1890. Mounted on stiff Japanese paper with an additional photograph mounted on verso: (2) Albumen print dep....

[India] Portrait of a Lady with Bird

India School, ca. 1850. Reverse glass painting. Framed. Image size: 48 x 34 cm; frame: 57 x 43 cm.

[Italy] Bay of Naples with the active volcano Vesuvius in the background, 1861

Gouache, 42.5 x 62 cm, mounted at upper margin. Paper browned in areas not covered by paint, sm. marg tear to the margin, minor chip to upper right corner and sm. central damp stain.

[Japan] (1) Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912). The first three Shoguns of the Tokugawa dynasty

Col. woodcut triptych, total size 36.5 x 72 cm. All lvs w. horizontal fold, mildly creased and w. occasional thin spots/ sm. holes. (2) Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880). Tamakazura....

[Japan] Batchelor, J. An Ainu-English-Japanese Dictionary

(Including a grammar of the Ainu language.) Tokyo/ London, Methodist Publishing House/ Kegan, etc., 1905. (6),11,(3),525,(3),3,(1),159,(2) p., contemp. green cl., sm. 4to. Japanese...

[Japan] Chikanobu, Toyohara (1838-1912). Inside Chiyoda castle

1895. Col. woodblock triptych, depicting two women performing with Bunraku puppets, accompanied by live music. 35 x 70 cm. Framed.

[Japan] Fourteen prints: (1) Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). Two women and a boy

seated by a brazier. Surimono col. woodcut w. use of some gold paint, 21.3 x 19.3 cm, w. poems by Tôrintei Tokuma, Rokuzôtei Takamara and Danjûrô Enban above the image. Crease...

[Japan] Hakujobo, Nomura and Yoshimura Ranshu (1739-1816). Haiga with puppet player

18th cent. Sumi and colours on paper, w. accompanying haiku, silk scroll w. wooden rollers. 165 x 40 cm. Preserved in later box.

[Japan] Hiroshige, Utagawa III (1842-1894). Ueno Park

1880. Col. woodblock triptych. From the series 'Famous views of Tokyo'. 35 x 72 cm. Framed under glass.

[Japan] Hoan, Oze. Chronicle of Nobunaga (Shincho ki)

Tokyo, Toto Shoshi, etc., 1812. Vols. 7, 12 and 13. Contains 23 double-p. woodblock ill., unif. cord-bound wr.

[Japan] Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Wakan Ehon Sakigake

1836. Woodblock print. 4 textp., 30 double-p. and 2 single p. woodblock prints. 22.8 x 15.8 cm. Opening volume of a trilogy on famous warriors, featuring Hokusai's characteristic...

[Japan] Ido, Masao (b. 1945). Bunraku

Woodblock print collection. 1981. Portfolio containing 6 col. woodblock prints depicting var. Bunraku puppets, all signed, titled and dated in pencil. Edition limited to 100 copies....

[Japan] Kohaku, Miyake (1893-1957). Sketchbook with original drawings Bunraku scenes

1930-35. Contains drawings on 20 lvs, charcoal, some in watercolour. In half cloth binding; title written in ink on front board. 38.5 x 27 cm.

[Japan] Kunisada, Utagawa (1786-1865). Actor with puppet theater

Tokyo, Ningyoya Takichi, ca. 1850. Col. woodblock print. 36 x 25 cm. (2) Id. Fighting scene from a kabuki play. Ca. 1850. Col. woodblock print, 36 x 25 cm. Sl. creased. (3) Kunisada,...

[Japan] Kunisada, Utagawa (1786-1865). Bunraku triptych

Maruya Jinpachi, ca. 1860. Col. woodblock print, 3 sheets. Each sheet 35 x 24 cm. Behind frame.

[Japan] Kunisada, Utagawa (1786-1865). Diptych with kabuki scene

1824. Col. woodblock print, two loose sheets both 38 x 26 cm. (2) Id. Woman with umbrella. Ca. 1930. Col. woodblock print. 38 x 26 cm.

[Japan] Kunisada, Utagawa II (1826-1869). Hocho-ji on Mount Seitan at Ushibushi

Tokyo, Yamadaya Shojiro, 1858. Col. woodblock print. From the series: Miracles of Kannon (Kannon reigenki). 36 x 24 cm. Mounted on board. (2) Deity writing, while balancing a cauldron....

[Japan] Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861). Two sheets from an oban triptych

Uemura Yohei, ca. 1820. Two coloured woodblock prints, depicting puppeteers with Bunraku puppets, signed in plate. 38 x 26 cm. With: (2) Small original drawing by Kuniyoshi of...

[Japan] Lacquered wooden tray with two daki ningyo dolls

Ca. 1850. Full lacquered box decorated w. gold landscape on outside and floral dec. inside. 38 x 28 x 13 cm. Incl. two daki ningyo dolls inside, one of boy and one of girl in traditional...

[Japan] Lacquerwork, five objects: (1) Square tray

28 x 27.5 x 5 cm, decorated w. flowers and butterflies on the inside w. gold and silver. Japan, ca. 1900. (2) Lidded box, 18 x 18 x 4 cm, decorated w. sm. lvs in gold on the inside...

[Japan] Manabu Ochiai (19th cent.). View of Takahoko Island

(Also referred to as Papenberg Nagasaki). Circa 1870. Aquarel and gouache on paper. Signed lower left and inscribed in Japanese along lower margin. 50 x 87 cm (image). Housed in...

[Japan] Odawara Chochin, portable lantern

Japan, probably first half 19th cent., composed of 2 halves of openwork sawn copper drums connected by a "hikuburu", a paper accordion tube. When folded, it measures Ø 20 x 17...

[Japan] Osai, Murai (=Fusatane Utagawa, ca. 1868-1912). Beauty and Innocence

Ca. 1900. Colours on silk, depicting woman and child playing with puppets, scroll w. wooden rolls. 180 x 48 cm. In contemp. box, with inscription on inside lid; "Presented to Mr....

[Japan] Sadanobu Hasagawa III (1881-1963). Two prints: (1) Mounted warrior Kajiwara Kegesue

Col. woodcut, 40 x 27 cm, under passe-partout. (2) Sogo Goro in the kabuki play Yanone. Col. woodcut, 40 x 27.3 cm. Lacking a few portions in blank margins. Added: 3 other modern...

[Japan] Seven prints: (1) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Sangoku ken, Game of the three countries

Actors Nakamura Utaemon IV (representing Japan as Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess), Seki Sanjuro (representing India as Shaka, the historical Buddha) and Ichimura Uzaemon XII (representing...

[Japan] Shinto pilgrimage passport, 1910-1912

Pocket-sized passport, twenty-five lvs w. a total of 54 "Goshuin" - official stamps of Japanese Shinto shrines - some dated 29.5.10 or 29.5.11 (and one on the inside of back cover:...

[Japan] Tea ceremony, extensive collection of utensils

Japan, 19th/ 20th cent., partly in orig. board boxes/ cl. covers, consisting of a very fine large bronze brazier, Ø39 cm, iron tripod, bamboo tube w. 12 bamboo spoons, 1 large...

[Japan] Three colour woodcut prints: (1) Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)

Sunshower at Nihonbashi. Col. woodcut, 22.6 x 34.7 cm, the first stage Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido. -and another print by the same artist from the same series (Evening...

[Japan] Three prints: (1) Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). Samurai armour:

Tachibana Armor with Chrysanthemum-Stream Motif (Kikusui yoroi) and Sutra Scroll of Universal Gate Chapter (Fumonbon), from the series Four Types of Existence (Shishô no uchi),...

[Japan] Toyahara Kunichika (1835-1900). Five men of our time

Toshiaki Kirino, Hikosaburo Bando, Kuniki Shinohara, Kikugoro Onoe (Kabuki players). Col. woodcut triptych, total size 36 x 70 cm. -and 2 others concerning Kabuki plays.

[Japan] Twelve prints: (1) Kikukawa Eizan (1787-1867). Fashionable Kitsune-ken (Fox Fist) game

Col. woodcut triptych, 29.7 x 56 cm. Modern reprint in reduced size. -and 8 others, incl. two fan-shaped Chinese prints.

[Japan] Two bronze vases

Japan, ca. 1880-1900. 1. Vase, height 38 cm, feat. 2 loosely attached ornaments. 2. Vase, height 33 cm., decorated in relief (lacking a small piece from the foot rim).

[Japan] Two various cast iron chôsi saké kettles

Japan, Edo period, ca. 1850, the smaller one Ø 15 cm and w. bronze lid and handle, the larger one Ø 17 cm w. copper lid (lacking knob) and braided iron handle.

[Japan] Utaemon, Nakamura XV. Shibaraku scroll with haiga of fox handpuppet, in or. box

Ca. 1950. Haiga (painting with haiku) on silk, w. Utaemon seal, lacquered scroll. 203 x 38 cm. In wooden case w. printed leaflet. Minor unobtrusive browning, overall in very good condition.

[Japan] Yoshitora Utagawa (active ca. 1850-1880). Four woodblock prints dep. famous generals

(1-3) Kazusa Hirotsune, Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Owari Oda Kazusanosuke Nobunaga. Three col. woodblock prints on crêped paper, all approx. 36 x 24.5 cm, from the series Sixty-odd...

[Japan. Cloisonné] (1) Smoking set

Consisting of a tray (20 x 24 cm), two cups, a match-holder and a tiny oval tray, all made from copper and very intricately decorated in cloisonné in var. colours and gold glitters...

[Japan. Cloisonné] Ando Jubei Cloisonné Company. Two porcelain vases

(1) Vase decorated in bright green/ teal coloured enamel decorated w. blue flowers, w. silver rims at top and foot, 1900-1930. Height 24 cm. -and a similar vase by the same company,...

[Japan. Cloisonné] Ando Jubei Cloisonné Company. Two porcelain vases

(1) Vase in white enamel adorned w. blue foliage and fruit motifs, silver rims at top and foot, dated 1900-1930. Height 25 cm. (2) A second vase of similar shaped and design by...

[Japan. Cloissoné] Four items, ca. 1900: (1) Tazza

Copper w. intricate decoration in cloisonné in var. colours, Ø 23.5, height 14 cm. (2) A copper plate w. contoured edge, Ø 25 cm, fitted with an iron-thread hanging frame (occas....

[Japan. Erotica] Two Oban Shunga prints

Ca. 1830. Utagawa School, col. woodblock, both 9 x 12.5 cm. Mounted under passe-partout, trimmed to image. The first print depicts a threesome; the second presents an outdoor scene...

[Japan. Nagasaki] "Baai van Nagasaki". "Kwartier der vreemdelingen te Nagasaki"

Two orig. photographs, both 9 x 13.3 cm, ca. 1870. Mounted on a stiff Japanese paper leaf w. mounted captions in pen and extensive descriptions in pen above and below photographs....

[Nepal] Shiva on the bull Nandi

Gilt cast metal alloy, India or Nepal, ca. 1840. Height: 35 cm. Some dam. spots and a bit age-worn.

Nineteen var. items: (1) (The God Shrinathji flanked by two priests)

Indian miniature in gouache, heightened w. gold and silver, 22.2 x 16.3 cm, late 19th/ early 20th cent., mounted at upper corners under passepartout. W. superficial dam. (2-5)...

[Oceania] Edge-Partington, J. Ethnographical Album of the Pacific Islands

Expanded and edited by Bruce L. Miller. Soi Sailom, SDI Publications, 1996. 2nd, expanded ed., limited to 999 copies. (8),391,(2),238(4),237 p., w. 10 maps and num. ills., hcl.,...

[Persia] Two illuminated manuscript leaves

19th cent. (1) Three human figures in landscape, one on throne receiving a gift. Double border decoration: outer border with birds and floral motifs. 28 x 20 cm. Some wear to border....

[Sinology] Nineteen miscellaneous works: (1) Confucius. De gesprekken

Gevolgd door Het leven van Confucius door Sima Qian. Vert. en toegelicht door Kristofer Schipper. Amst., Augustus, 2014. Hc w. dust-j. (2) Henri Borel. De Chineesche Filosofie....

[Tattoo Arts] Japan Warrior Arts in Outline

Keibunsha Japan Tattoo Institute, 2005. 130 p. in slipcase. With: (2) Kuniyoshi's Suikoden in Ouline. Keibunsha Japan Tattoo Institute, 2004. 130 p. in slipcase. (sl. soiled)

Tibetan thangkas, lot of three

20th cent., gouache and gold on cloth, depicting: (1) Richly gilt mandala, 66 x 51 cm, w. Tibetan script and wax seal verso, in col. silk border, total size 110 x 72 cm. (2) Teaching...