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Is jade Japanese or Chinese?

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Is jade Japanese or Chinese?

While both the Chinese and Japanese use jade, it is more commonly used in China.  

Lotus Gallery
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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Antiques Carved Chinese Jade Ruby 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques Chinese Jade carved imperial jade china 1750, ruby princess cut 1,50ct, 18kt gold gr
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2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antiques Chinese Jade Cabochon Turquoise 18 Karat Gold Pendant
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques Chinese Jade Cabochon Turquoise 18 k Gold gr. 8,40 Pendant. The pendant come with a silk
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2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Carved Chinese Jade & 14K Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of vintage Chinese gold & jade earrings. In 14K gold. Each jade is decorated with carved
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20th Century Chinese Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Antique Chinese Jade Gold Pendant Goddess Guanyin With Diamond
Located in Chesterland, OH
Antique Chinese Jade Pendant Goddess Guanyin circa Late 19th to Early 20th Century Qing Dynasty A
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Early 20th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Chinese Jade Long Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
olive jade beads is 16.5 mm in diameter, and beads knotting is traditionally done with silk thread
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Vintage Chinese Jade Butterfly Gold Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
Chinese culture, the butterfly is an auspicious sign of peace and purity, so a jade butterfly pendant
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Gold

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Tibetan Rock Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Silver Filigree Mounts, Modern
Located in Austin, TX
A sumptuous Tibetan rock crystal bowl and cover mounted in gilt silver filigree and studded with coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli. The extravagant bowl has been carved out of a si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Bowls

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver

Japanese Bronze Deer Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and ethereal Japanese bronze censer, koro, in the form of a deer, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The deer is portrayed standing upon thin, spindly legs, one leg ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Kinkozan Satsuma Plate with Miniature Figures, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Kinkozan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely painted Japanese Satsuma plate with miniature figural paintings, signed Kinkozan for the Kinkozan workshops, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The lovely plate crafted ...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Sutra Box with Peony Mon, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese maik-e decorated black lacquer sutra box, kyobako, with peony mon design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The elegant lacquer box originally crafted to hold sutras, sacr...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Bronze Water Coupe, Eguchi as Fugen, Edo/Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely cast Japanese bronze water coupe in the form of the courtesan Eguchi riding an elephant, signed Kazutada, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The small and e...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Six Kinkozan Bowls with Birds and Flowers of the Months, Meiji Period, Japan
By Kinkozan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine partial set of six Japanese Satsuma bowls decorated with flowers and birds of the months, signed Kinkozan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The set of six exquisitely pa...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Burmese Reclining Buddha, Carved, Lacquered and Gilt Wood, circa 1970's
Located in Austin, TX
A charming vintage Burmese Mandalay Style carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of a reclining Buddha, 1970's, Burma. The delightful Buddha figure is portrayed resting comfortably...
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Vintage 1970s Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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