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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time.. We still have over 1,500 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, starting now, Oct.1, 2008, ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold. Cheers ~ Ichiban Antiques.

Chinese Pottery Zodiac Figures – Horse and Pig Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1837 VR   item# 796755 (stock# ICHI 2346)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $495.00 the pair  These are two of the twelve Chinese Zodiac characters made of hand molded pottery – and covered with remainders of old red gesso and/or paint. The figures are dressed in the robes of priests but have the animal heads. They were purchased as dating from the Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD, however we do not have any dating test to validate that d ...click for details

A Pottery Figure of the Gamma Sennin and Frog – Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 788287 (stock# ICHI 2448)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $850.00  An unusual pottery figure of a seated merrily smiling Gama Sennin. His always present companion, the toad, rests on his right shoulder and he holds a round ball like object in his left hand. The robes are done in a shiny glaze medium dark green color – as is a patch on the toad - the rest of the piece is not glazed. The figure measures 5 ¼” wide by 6 ¼” high by 3” deep and is in excellent condition. There is an impressed signature on the base which we have not yet had translated. We date it from ...click for details

A Cizhou Figure - Man Riding a Shi Shi – Song Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1492   item# 787920  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $425.00  In interesting little small figure of a man riding atop a shi shi or temple dog. The man and the shi shi are both executed in a tan glaze with black highlights for eyes, body, base and lower part of the shi shi legs. The figure measures 3 ½” high by 2 ¾” long by 1 ¼” wide. It is in excellent condition. We have no idea why there is a small hole on top of the shi shi dog’s head – there are no other holes so it clearly would not have been a water dropper for the scholars desk. Perhaps used to allo ...click for details

A Late Ming to Early Qing Blue and White Jarlet Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1837 VR   item# 785108  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  A globular jarlet made in underglaze blue and white - dating from the late Ming to early Qing dynasties, circa 1625-1750. On two of the sides there are larger flowers enclosed in a circular blue line - the other two signs have loosely drawn vines connecting the floral reserves. At the top of the piece is a ring of rounded lappets encircling the upper shoulder. The base is basically unglazed although there are patches of a white wash. The piece has a crackle finish and a matte finish as opposed t ...click for details

Chinese Ceramic Ruyi Scepter -Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 779865 (stock# ICHI 3138)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 SOLD - $395.00  Fine Chinese carved white porcelain ruyi. Very possibly it is blanc de chine - however, we can find no other examples of this form in blanc de chine. Measures 11 1/2" in length, 3 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" deep. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. Probably dates from the mid to late 19th century, Qing dynasty. These scepters - also known as Ju-i (a word meaning "what you will") are considered as bringers of good luck, especially when presented to a senior fr ...click for details

A Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Head of an Official Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 745993 (stock# ICHI 1165)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $795.00  A handsome pottery head of a Chinese official dating to the Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. The official has a stern look and wears a place hat typical of the period. There are traces of old paint or gesso on the head – in reds, blacks, browns and dusty gold. The head measures 5 ¼” high by 2 ½” wide by 2 ¼” deep. It is mounted on a custom wooden stand that measures 2” high and slants down to a square base that is 3” square. The head is in remarkably fine condition for a pottery piece of this age. ...click for details

An Octagonal Blue & White Dish – Late Ming, Early Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1800   item# 728288 (stock# ICHI 1045)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  A fine octagonal shape dish as used in the tea ceremony. The dish has an underglaze cobalt blue design of a group of five flowers growing out of marsh grasses. The border is framed with running design of flowers and leaves. On the back of the plate is a loosely drawn design of rounded designs – possibly intended to be stylized sunflowers. This back design is very similar to the backs of many Kraak dishes as photographed in the classic book, “Kraak Porcelain”, Renata Rinaldi, Bamboo Publishing, 1 ...click for details

A Chinese Jarlet with Ribbed Sides in Blue Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 719453  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $395.00  A handsome small jarlet with ribbing on the sides in an underglaze cobalt blue and an unglazed bottom. We were told by the previous owner that is dated from the Ming dynasty, however we have no proof of this dating so will be conservative and date it from the mid to late 19th century. The jarlet measures 1 ¼” high and is 2” in diameter. It has a crackle finish to the glaze – the rim and the base are unglazed and the base has some remnants of kiln grit and a portion of an old collectors label. T ...click for details

A Song Dynasty Hare’s Fur Tea Bowl Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1492   item# 692774  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $950.00  Another lovely example of a Southern Song Hares Fur tea bowl – purchased a number of years ago from Zacke Antiques of Austria. The piece has a luxurious dark black glaze with rust streaks going down the sides of the interior and exterior. At the top rim the glaze is a light cocoa colored band and the streaks radiate downward from there. The glaze on the outside thins as the cup is tilted resulting in thick drips before reaching the unglazed base of the cup. The interior is similarly glazed exce ...click for details

Late Qing Olive Green Sauce Dish Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1900   item# 649805 (stock# ICHI 986)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  An interesting hexagonal shape Chinese pottery sauce dish with an olive green glaze on the top and partially on the sides - base unglazed. There is a design of an archaic chilong (immature dragon) in the center of the dish and the sides are decorated with low relief stylized waves. A firing hairline in one edge that is about 3/8" long and a piece of kiln grit adheres to the base. Measures 3" diameter and is 1/2" deep. Dates to the mid 19th century - Qing period.

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