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Japanese "Magpie and Peony" Two Panel Screen, Edo Period, 18th/19th century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese two panel "Magpie and Peony" screen, ink and color on paper, Edo Period, late 18th or early 19th century, circa 1800, Japan.
The two panel screen features a wond...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Copper
Chinese "Birds and Peony" Ink and Color on Silk Painting, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Chinese "Birds and Peony" painting, ink and color on silk, framed and glazed, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
The delightful and colorful painting features a scen...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon" & "Tiger", Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful pair of Japanese calligraphic works, mid 20th century, Japan. One reading "Dragon", the other reading "Tiger". Ink on handmade paper, framed.
The brush strok...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Expressionist Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An important Chinese 17th century early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" painting, mineral pigment and ink on silk, mounted as a scroll, framed and glazed.
The painting depicting groups of heavenly court officials and deities descending from the clouds to participate in the Liberation Rite of Land and Water. The figures all wear full, sumptuous robes, complete with hats indicating their station. The blue, green, red, black and white of the robes decorated with gilt dragon and geometric designs.
This painting is interesting in that it incorporates Daosit deities and heavenly officials coming down to participate in the Buddhist rite. There are five distinct groups of figures, each with a small inscribed plaque. Some of the groups are identified as Tian Xian, or Heavenly Immortals.
The group at the bottom left are identified as the Sanguan Dadi, or Three Great Emperor-Officials. The Emperor of Heaven is dressed in blue robes with gilt painted dragons. The Emperor of Water wears black robes. The Emperor of Earth wears yellow robes...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Japanese six panel painted paper screen featuring the beloved figure Hotei, Edo Period, early 19th century.
Hotei, called Budai in China, and known as the Laughing Buddha or Fat Buddha in the West, is considered to be an emanation of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future.
In Japan, he also holds a special place as one of the Seven Lucky Gods, being the god of fortune, and protector of children.
He is always portrayed as a mirthful and corpulent man, dressed in loose robes that show off his round belly. He carries a sack with him, said to be filled with treasure. As the protector of children, he is often portrayed with them playing on or around him, as he is here. The children portrayed in this screen are dressed in Chinese style clothing...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and incredible Japanese painting of a Buddhist temple hall with Amida Nyorai, late Edo or early Meiji period, mid-19th century, Japan. Mounted wit...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paint
Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully charming large and colorful Chinese hand painted wallpaper section in a carved and shaped hardwood frame. The wallpaper dates to the first half of the 20th century or e...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
Chinese Reverse Painted Glass and Hardwood Table Screen
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual table screen featuring a reverse glass painted portrait of a young noble lady set into a hardwood frame and stand.
The beautiful maiden has a roun...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood, Lacquer and Jade Six-Panel Screen
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine mid-Qing Dynasty Chinese hardwood and lacquer six-panel screen, Jailing Period, circa 1800.
The hardwood frame inset with black lacquer panels. One side features an over...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Coral, Jade
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