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Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
to believe that it may have been used for ink. The piece is not marked.
Provenance: acquired from
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
notably the example from Persia and Japan, and have an ink well incorporated into their composition. The
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
H 9.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Antique Asian Red Coral and Purple Stone Calligraphy Brush Set with Stand
Located in Toronto, ON
made of antique pieces of bone, coral and purple semi-precious stone. Typically used with an open ink
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Coral
Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Nakabayashi Chikuto Edo Period
By Hidaka Tetsuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
dated to 1852, the year before the passing of the artist. The mastery of the use of ink was well
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Japanese Ink and Wash Scroll Painting by Watanabe Seitei
Located in Atlanta, GA
realism with Japanese approach to aesthetics by using ink wash and delicate colors. He is also well known
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Sumi ink painting with light color wash mounted with brocade borders as a hanging scroll
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Carved Tattoo Ink Pot from Timor Island, Indonesia 'circa 1940s-1950s'
Located in London, GB
Carved buffalo horn tattoo ink pot from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1940s-1950s) on a modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box
By Hidaka Tetsuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging ink (Sumi-e) silk scroll by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871). Well presented
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Antique Desktop Writing Slope, English Burr Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a quintet of small document sleeves
Two delightful glass ink wells sit neatly within a brass square
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 9.45 in W 14.57 in D 10.44 in
Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
drawer
Set within a pair of square recesses, a charming glass and brass ink well
Quartet of period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.5 in
Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
appear like bold strokes on an abstract ink painting. The yellow brass hardware is of relatively smaller
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Style Showa Six Panel Screen Chinese Gilt Mountain Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
colophon in Chinese signed by the calligrapher. Ink pigments on gilt paper and set in a black lacquered
Category
20th Century Asian Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese society.
There are detailed ink inscriptions inside the box under the cover, as well as behind the
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Sparrows & Nandina
Located in Kyoto, JP
Birds & flowers of the seasons
Pheasants & plum in snow
Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 45.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.01 in
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom & Birds
Located in Kyoto, JP
Birds & flowers of the seasons
Pheasants & plum in snow
Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 46.25 in W 19.5 in D 0.01 in
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea
Located in Kyoto, JP
Birds & flowers of the seasons
Pheasants & plum in snow
Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 45.5 in W 19.5 in D 0.01 in
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo
Located in Kyoto, JP
Birds & Flowers of the Seasons
Pheasants & Plum in Snow
Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Crane, Pine & Camelia
Located in Kyoto, JP
Birds & Flowers of the Seasons
Pheasants & Plum in Snow
Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 46.25 in W 19.5 in D 0.01 in
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Phoenix & Paulownia
Located in Kyoto, JP
Birds & Flowers of the seasons
Pheasants & Plum in Snow
Unframed painting. Ink, pigment and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 46 in W 19.5 in D 0.01 in
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Pheasants & Plum in Snow
Located in Kyoto, JP
Birds & Flowers of the Seasons
Pheasants & Plum in Snow
Ink, pigment and gofun on silk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 46 in W 19.5 in D 0.01 in
Tsuruya Kokei Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Nakamura Shikan
Located in Studio City, CA
prints of the Edo period, that he created his first art print. His first attempts were not well received
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15.25 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
Tsuruya Kokei Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Ichikawa Monnosuke
Located in Studio City, CA
attempts were not well received. It was Takeomi Nagayama, the director of the famous Kabuki-za, the old
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15.25 in W 9.75 in D 0.1 in
Tsuruya Kokei Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Jitsukawa Enjaku
Located in Studio City, CA
of the Edo period, that he created his first art print. His first attempts were not well received. It
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15 in W 10.25 in D 0.1 in
Tsuruya Kokei Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Onoe Baiko VII
Located in Studio City, CA
of the Edo period, that he created his first art print. His first attempts were not well received. It
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
Tsuruya Kokei Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Nakamura Tokizo V
Located in Studio City, CA
prints of the Edo period, that he created his first art print. His first attempts were not well received
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15.25 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
Tsuruya Kokei Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Nakamura Tomijuro
Located in Studio City, CA
of the Edo period, that he created his first art print. His first attempts were not well received. It
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15.25 in W 9.75 in D 0.1 in
Tsuruya Kokei Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Onoe Kikugoro VII
Located in Studio City, CA
, that he created his first art print. His first attempts were not well received. It was Takeomi Nagayama
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15.25 in W 9.75 in D 0.1 in
Rare Historical Set Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Panels Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
and stored in a wood box inscribed with ink of the title and artist's name Eigetsu and seal. According
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Fabric, Paper
Junichiro Sekino Signed Limited Edition Japanese Print Yosaku Feeling Ill, 1948
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
self-portraiture as he comforts his young son (who evidently does not feel well) in an almost playful
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 22 in W 16.25 in D 0.15 in
Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
many are extant. This is a wonderful example, well-preserved.
The piece was probably made in late 18th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
is an important component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Ming Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Kanazawa School Bronze Vases – Goto Seijiro
Located in Christchurch, GB
particularly well designed and inlaid into the bronze as if painted with ink , the broad shoulders
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink before any handwriting
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Dog Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
well, possibly indicating the owner of this piece.
Water dropper like this is an important component
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Japanese Porcelain Painted Footed Dish Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The scroll opens to reveal an actual ink landscape painting that depicts a thatched hermitage under
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Frog Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
Category
Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 18C Chinese Porcelain Encre De Chine Qianlong Bowl China Village Figure
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
(yellowish-red colour-or sepia often are grouped with ink-colour wares as well
Condition
Overall
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
very similar to ink painting except that it was done in hiramaki-e technique. Confident, bold strokes
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Metal
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
and ink paint in the lower part of the lid. The design showcases a wooded mountainous landscape with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
additional lidded storage box (in this case, two including one clandestinely fit with an ink stone and a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
and tears due to handling and age, but well outside the image area.
This heliogravure is on one
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Rare Heliograph of the Teutonia Club in Colonial Singapore, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
but well outside the image area.
This heliogravure is on one leaf from the extremely rare boxed
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
successors until well into the 19th century. Kijirō excelled in designing particularly delicate lacquer inrō
Category
Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Agate, Gold
H 3.07 in W 2.17 in D 0.71 in
Chinese Export Silver Tea Set with Original Box Zee Wo
By Zee Wo
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The box retains partially legible ink writings on the bottom identifying the content.
Size: Teapot
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Heliograph of Tin Mining in Tronoh, Perak and Tambun in Sabah, Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
and architecture as well as portraits. In addition to photographs of Singapore and North Sumatra
Category
Antique Early 1900s Antiquities
Materials
Paper
H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 0 in
Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
photographer H. Stafhell for ten years and photographed the landscapes and architecture as well as portraits
Category
Antique Early 1900s Prints
Materials
Paper
Rare Heliograph of the Government House in Colonial Singapore, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
handling but well outside the image area.
This heliogravure is on one leaf from the extremely rare
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Three Rare Heliogravures on One Leaf of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
ten years and photographed the landscapes and architecture as well as portraits. In addition to
Category
Antique Early 1900s Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Monastery Robe Patchwork Kesa with inscription Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
saffron silk back lining of the kesa, there is a full Kanji inscription hand-written in ink. The well
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Rare Heliogravures of Singapore and Johore, Published in 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
and architecture as well as portraits. In addition to photographs of Singapore and North Sumatra
Category
Antique Early 1900s Prints
Materials
Paper
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
depicting trees and delicate flora, as well as a tambour enclosure for ink and storage of pens, and racks to
Category
Antique 1820s Indian Islamic Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ivory, Rosewood
Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The ink and watercolor on paper was dated circa late 19th century to turn of the 20th century toward
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood
Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
range shows a poetic formation that was often depicted in the ink scroll and conveys a timeless beauty
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
prunus tree or plum tree. Beautifully painted with ink and natural color pigments on mulberry paper and
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Japanese Showa Four Panel Table Screen Noble Procession
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and attendants. Vibrant ink and color natural pigments on mulberry paper with gold flecks throughout
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Chinese Winter Landscape Painting, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
shading and subtle ink washes that skillfully distinguish the terrain of the scenery. The painting is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Korean Folding Chaekgeori Painted Scholar Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
flowers, potted orchids, pen holders with brush pens and scroll paintings, incense burner, ink stone
Category
20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper
Antique Travelling Author's Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
document compartments with an offset square tray - ideal for a small ink well
Two delightfully petite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Boxwood
H 7.88 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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