Antique Chinese Peking Glass Archaistic Censer Cup Taotie Chilong Handles Hardwood Stand 4" Koro The radiating frond-like lines flanking

The radiating frond-like lines flanking the central motif use a beaded arashi or ne-maki technique

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony)

This particular lacquer is black and decorated in a makie gold summer flowers

Playing Go on a real Japanese floor board is a different experience from using a thin tabletop board

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Antique Chinese Peking Glass Archaistic Censer Cup Taotie Chilong Handles Hardwood Stand 4" Koro The radiating frond-like lines flankingChinese Peking Glass Archaistic Censer Cup Taotie Chilong Handles Hardwood Stand 4 Inches A handsomely conceived Chinese Peking glass (bo li) censer form cup in pale celadon white glass, cast in a mold to imitate archaic carved nephrite. Two chilong (hornless dragon) handles in openwork relief flank the body, each dragon rendered with scaled body, bifurcated tail, and open mouth the carving crisp and fully three dimensional despite the casting