Japanese Gold Leaf

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An antique Japanese two-panel screen, painted on paper with a gold leaf and gold powder ground, depicting a pair of pheasants beneath a flowering cherry tree (sakura).

The understated color palette and minimalistic design evoke a sense of tranquility, making it a perfect addition to any refined interior. Encased in a custom gold leaf frame with a ...

Very unusual 16th century furosaki byobu (screen used for tea ceremony). Painting of two Usubata (bronze containers) displaying bonsai. Mineral pigments on very heavy gold leaf with ...

An abundant use of gold with beautifully draped chrysanthemums and gold flake clouds. Mineral pigments, go fun, gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

This midcentury Japanese botanical print, presented in a custom gold leaf frame, effortlessly blends the timeless charm of traditional Japanese art with a refined contemporary aesthe...

Beautifully painted basket arrangement of flowers in vivid color. Mineral pigments on applied silver and gold in a silk brocade border with black lacquer trim.

An antique six-panel Japanese Kano school screen painted on a gold leaf ground with gold sand, depicting an elegant natural landscape animated by cranes, pine trees, and seasonal flo...

Groups of men and women can be seen among pavilions and temples engaged in various activities, including a scene of combat with spears and swords in front of a large gate, someone be...

Fans applied to gold leaf ground with go fun, gold dust, and a silk brocade border.

Furosaki (tea ceremony) screen of a farm house in a rural setting with a flock of geese in the distance. Sumi-e (ink) on heavy gold with lovely depth and patina with black lacquer trim.

Cardboard, gold leaf, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji Hasegawa, Isaji Yugo, and...

A scene from the Heike wars (12th century wars) showing two high ranking samurai warriors of the Genji clan, Sasaki Shiro Takatsuna and Kajiwara Genta Kagesue, racing each other on h...

18th century painting of European hound and her pup. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with black lacquer trim.

This item is an Arita Ware decorative plate with gold leaf. A monumental plate depicting elegant cherry blossoms.

A beautifully soft painting of a water's edge with wild grasses and flowers. Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper with a black lacquer frame. Signature reads: Setsurei.

Landscape with summer flowers and waterfall with a family of pheasants. Mineral pigments and gold dust on gold leaf with silk brocade boarder and black lacquer trim with bronze hardw...

A six panel Japanese screen depicting a landscape scene peonies and sparrows against a gold backdrop of clouds and sky.

Imao Keisho (1902-1993) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x...

Interesting and unusual subject matter, Tosa School painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border.

A craggy mountain landscape with lake side pavilions. Mineral pigments, ink and gold leaf clouds and gold dust on mulberry paper. Fabric border with black lacquer trim.

A fine Japanese maki-e lacquer natsume, tea caddy for matcha powder, with phoenix design, Meiji or Taisho period, circa 1910's, Japan. The small round container of typical form for...

Beautiful white chrysanthemums are emphasized by heavy gold on a soft floral landscape, while gold clouds create a striking and dream-like floral scene. Gold leaf and gofun with min...

Courtiers are those that are in attendance at a royal court. Beautifuly painted court figures in procession with ancient musical instruments. Tosa School painting in mineral pigments...

A wonderful scene of water in abstract designs with Japanese red pine and fishing nets. Very unusual, early painting, possibly used architectually in fusuma, later mounted to be used...

Mineral pigments and gold leaf on mulberry paper with black lacquer trim.

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Peonies In the Mist. Showa period (1926 - 1945) painting in oil on canvas of peonies with gold and silver dust clouds. Signature reads, Seishu.

Japanese six-panel screen: Chrysanthemums, Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a variety of chrysanthemums in a garden landscape, with sparrows. Mineral pigments on paper with gold d...

A wild landscape of rolling hills, cherry trees, willow and pines with cherry blossoms dropping their petals. Beautifully executed use of gold leaf with good veining and gold dust cr...

She is also drawn to the perceptual elements and materials of Chinese and Japanese art. “I love the way the artists convey the illusion of space using minimalist drawing techniques,...

Lovely furosaki screen of plovers and waves and a bundled twig fence in gold raised relief. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with black lacquer trim. Original storage box.

Mineral pigments and gold leaf on mulberry paper with black lacquer trim.

Blooming cherry grove on rivers edge with pieces of gold leaf creating gold mist. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with black lacquer trim and bronze mounts.

So realistic that they appear to have just fallen on your ear, these earrings can be sold together (right or left) or together as a pair. The natural shape and beautiful green garnet...

Buck and doe under a red maple on heavy gold. Mineral pigments on gold leaf on paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim.

Kano School, Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and lacquer wood trim.

A Tosa School painting showing the hustle and bustle of the city including 3 dutchmen strolling. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. From t...

Boat is in tow through lowtide. Ink on gold with black lacquer trim. Signature and seal on back read: Hogan Tansaku Hitsu. (meaning Furusawa Tansaku, the Kano artist)

Fine painting of a variety of waterfowl in rich mineral pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade border.

Golden clouds encompass the islands of Matsushima, located in the north-east of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture in the Tohoku region. Beautifully painted with mineral pigments, gold leaf...

The main feature is a highly transparent overglaze on the gilded porcelain, cutting out stencils of gold foil for underglaze decorations. In this exceptional work, the artist has us...

These striking and beautifully designed 19th century Japanese over-sized vases feature a profuse and intricate design pattern with gold leaf.

19th Century Japanese Kutani large size gold gilded porcelain mother monkey figure nurturing her baby.  

Late winter scene of egret, willow and daffodil in mineral pigments on gold leaf with accents of gold dust. Silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Kano School Panting.

People dressed in ceremonial robes and masks celebrate the New Year. On New Year's eve a traditional Japanese custom is to ward off evil spirits by pretending to chase away people w...

A full moon illuminating an ancient gnarled plum tree laden with snow covered blossoms. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with a silk brocade border and black lacquer trim with beautiful...

A most unusual silver and gold leaf cloisonné vase by Sukiku, 1981, the ovoid body decorated in abstract designs with wispy silver shapes and moriage gold leaf scattered over a mottl...

Golden clouds encompass the islands of Matsushima, located in the north-east of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture in the Tohoku region. Beautifully painted with mineral pigments, gold leaf...

She is also drawn to the perceptual elements and materials of Chinese and Japanese art. “I love the way the artists convey the illusion of space using minimalist drawing techniques,...

A striking, tall six-panel byôbu (folding screen) entirely covered with lustrous golden silk with a faint square pattern. In Japan, such tranquil and evenly composed screens are ofte...

Revelation, Kenji Yoshida, Nihonga, painting, Japan, Paris, gold, silver, black

The large screens feature dramatic, radiant gold leaf backgrounds set in black lacquered frames with silk brocade borders.

Early painting of chrysanthemums growing from the green earth against small squares of applied gold with blue water in the distance. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade b...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase in gold leaf decorated -paintings in deep blue and beautiful shades of green on a stunningly shaped body.

The Genpei War took place from 1180–1185, during which the Minamoto clan rebelled against the Taira clan for control of Japan. The two clans had a bitter rivalry for years, and the M...

A refined Japanese six-panel byōbu screen depicting a tranquil hama (coastal shoreline) landscape, executed in sumi-e ink on a luminous gold leaf ground.

Japanese two-panel screen: Peony and Cherry, Edo period (circa 1800) painting, formerly fusuma (Japanese sliding doors), executed in the Kano school style, featuring a cherry tree in...

La Vie, Kenji Yoshida, Nihonga, Japanese, painting, gold, silver, copper, blue La Vie 13, Kenji Yoshida, Nihonga Japanese painting gold silver copper blue red

Nadeshiko, also known as fringed pinks is a flowering plant native to Japan. Ink, mineral pigments and 18th century gold leaf, with good veining, on mulberry paper.

The painting is made with pigments, India ink, gold leaf on panel mounted on Japanese paper, diameter is 22.7 cm (8.9 in).