Mid-20th century carved Chinese panel. Centered by a temple being attacked by dragons from both sides with guards attacking them to protect it.

Mid-19th century Chinese framed embroidery of Zhao Gongming. The God of Wealth, he is depicted here riding a tiger & appropriately rendered in gold & silver threads on silk ground.

Early 20th century Japanese woodblock print in frame. Unsigned. From a series depicting the night attack and flight of Emperor Go-Shirakawa from the Sanjo Palace to escape the Minamoto clan.

Mid-19th century woodblock print of Onoe Kikugoro V signed Kagawa Toyoshige Kitsu. The famed Kabuki actor is playing the role of Banzuinin Chobei (or similar), a legendary street hero who fought against the samurai.

Dated 1864 Japanese woodblock print by Toyokuni III. Portrait of the Kabuki actor Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Gosho no Gorozo from the series “Heroic Commoners in Kabuki”.

1850 Japanese Woodblock Print by Utagawa Kunisada, 1859, entitled “Otokodate Harukoma no Yoshiro”. Outstanding color.  It is part of a series by Utagawa (Japan, 1786-1864), or related to the series “Eight Outstanding People Matched with the Plum Calendar”

Late 19th century Meiji period Japanese woodblock print. After a painting in the MET, NYC, by Katsushita Hokusai illustrating bijin-ga (beauties) carrying pots for the Tsukama Festival.

Circa 1860 Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada. Late Edo period. A Kabuki actor plays a Samurai role in a dynamic pose as if about to square off. 

Mid-19th century Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada. Also known as Toyokuni III (1786-1865). A Kabuki actor as a Samurai warrior in dramatic scene.

Pair of portraits painted in Amsterdam in 1893 by C. Smith. Oil on canvas, laid down & cleaned. Signed & dated. A bearded man in solemn, period attire & a woman in elegant, solemn dress with ruffled collar & gold drop earrings