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Material: Metal
Japanese Two Panel Screen Late Autumn Forest, Rare Obara Paper Art Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
A masterful landscape made entirely of carefully arranged mulberry paper fibers in a Japanese art practice called Obara. Accented with gold leaf. Incredible craftsmanship and a wonderful rendering of bare trees. Made by Yamauchi Issei (b. 1929), stamped in the corner. Issei is well known throughout Japan as the leading artist in Obara Paper Art. Starting in 1948, he apprenticed with Fuji Tatsukichi, a leading proponent of the arts and crafts movement in Japan who worked to Revive many cultural traditions on the brink of extinction. Issei started exhibiting in the Nitten in 1953, won the Gold Medal in 1963, and eventually became a juror. His artwork was given as a gift to the Showa Emperor of Japan, as well as dignitaries such as General Douglas MacArthur...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Bamboo on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Bamboo grove on a knoll with stylized gold mist. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Korean Ton-Kwe Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Korean top-lid chest on block feet circa 19th century of Joseon Dynasty. Known as coin chest (Ton-Kwe in Korean), this type of chest was originally used for storing money. Th...
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Early 19th Century Korean Other Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

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Iron

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chinese bronze vessel/sieve for food from the Warring States period 722 BC–221 BC. This bronze comes with a fine Japanese paulownia wood box with inscription by Zoroku. Hata Zoroku was a goldsmith and metal worker famous for both his own work and for being a known collector of ancient Chinese bronzes. The Zoroku name has continued through the generations with more recent members of the family keeping with tradition. The inner liner was made from copper in the 20th century so that the vessel could be used as an Ikebana container...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Pair of Very Large Victorian Chinoiserie Tole-ware Tea Canisters
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th C. Victorian England. 19th c., England, a rare pair of very large gilt, polychrome and black painted metal tea cannisters. These Victorian tole tea canisters are stunning exampl...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

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Metal

Chinese Bronze Mirror with Cast Relief Dragon, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese mirror is cast of bronze in the tang-dynasty style, with a lobed rim of eight flower petals, each filled with small cloud ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape, Edo period painting (mid 19th century) of pine and other trees amongst flowers, with bamboo shoots on the right panel, and white...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture in the Manner of Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible studio made abstract sculpture made of iron and brass. Original owner purchased directly from the artist in early 1970s (unmarked). In the style of: Harry Bertoia, ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a Rare, Old ‘Bridal Crown’ 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a rare, old ‘bridal crown’ made of silver, gilded in parts, with turquoise coloured ornamental stones, glass, coral, and many pend...
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20th Century Uzbek Modern Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Known in Korean as Sabang Takja (Four-Direction Shelf), this cubic etagere consists of four tiers: three open shelves and the lower storage, which is further divided into a row of th...
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Early 1900s Korean Other Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Copper Plate with Silver Inlay Hieroglyphics, Early 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The large-scale copper charger plate with silver inlay is a truly awe-inspiring work of art. Its grand size and intricate design make it a captivating piece that commands attention a...
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19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver, Copper

Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese patinated bronze Buddhistic lion censer, exceptionally executed sculptural shishi foo dog form, finely detailed, retaining the original r...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 9
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a beautifully shaped porcelain body in black, a signed piece belonging to the artist's signature fish collection by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional and extraordinary porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. The artist's profile is available upon request. According to a Chinese legend...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Adirondack Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Platinum

Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Portland, OR
A large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha, circa 1800. A finely cast brass figure of Lord ...
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Le Van Mau Bronze of A Young Vietnamese Woman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Le Van Mau (1917-2003) was a Vietnamese sculptor. This is a black patinated bronze on its original wooden cube base. It is signed on the back of th...
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1930s Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Tabarzin, Indian Saddle-Axe from Bikaner, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A Tabarzin, Indian saddle-axe from Bikaner, 19th century Indian, 19th century Measures: height 56cm, width 12.5cm, depth 4cm This magnificent piece is a tabarzin, a battle saddle-axe, made in North West India in Bikaner sometime in the early nineteenth century. The head of the axe is engraved with intricate floral motifs, the handle superbly decorated with an ornate chased gilt pattern along its length. Dense and beautiful floral scroll patterns line its length, and the base unscrews to reveal a stunning hidden dagger, that is approximately a third of the axe's length. Pieces such as these are Indo-Persian, heavily indebted to Persian tabar axes, and comparable examples are to be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and in the Wallace Collection, London. A remarkable item of military history...
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19th Century Indian Other Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold, Silver, Steel

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fisherman Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Visible is a fisherman with 2 fishes in his hand. Weight: 19 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From t...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty and old tea pot, gourd shaped, in sculpted coconut, chiseled and mounted on pewter. The cap is also made of pewter. The coconut is decorated with imperial motifs. Chinese...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Tin

Antique South Indian Teak and Brass Rice Bucket Container, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ANGLO-INDIAN BUCKET STORAGE CONTAINER Originally used for measuring grain, usually rice and known locally as a ‘Padi’ or ‘Pari’. Could be used for any number of modern purp...
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19th Century Indian Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

18°th Century Japanese Gold Leaf Screen
Located in Brescia, IT
Four-panel folding screen depicting the famous legend of Hikaru Genji, a nobleman of extraordinary grace and beauty, and his gallant adventures at court. The novel Genji Monogatari, ...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen: Chrysanthemums, Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a variety of chrysanthemums in a garden landscape, with sparrows. Mineral p...
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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late Qing Dynasty Elmwood and Brass Cabinet with Drawers and Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Late Qing Dynasty period elm wood cabinet from the early 20th century, with brass medallion, teardrop pulls, two drawers and two do...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Bronze Planter Vase With Carved Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Large Planter Vase from imperial Japan. This a beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1900. The oversized vase can be ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Laotian Style Vintage Bronze Rain Drum with Geometric Motifs and Verde Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Laotian style bronze rain drum side table from the mid-20th century, with geometric relief motifs and central sun. This small Laotian style bronze rain drum side table from t...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Khmer Bronze Two Part Bottle Vase, Angkor Period, 12th-14th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Khmer pear shaped bronze bottle vase, Angkor Period, 12th-14th century. Crafted of bronze in two parts. When separated, the lower portion of the vase becomes an offerin...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Moorish Jar With Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indo Persian Mughal tinned copper vessel. Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Islamic design. Large Middle Eastern Persian Mameluke style tinned copper jar...
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Style Two-Panel Screen Winter Goose in Flight
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Showa period two panel folding byobu screen depicting a large white goose in flight in an evening snow covered winter landscape. Made in the American school style watercolor...
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20th Century Showa Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative vase, a masterpiece intricately hand-painted on a rectangular body of the finest Arita porcelain, which provides the per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold

A Japanese bronze vase with three egrets
Located in Milano, IT
Bulbous vase in bronze with a shiny patina and three elegant white egrets in inlaid silver with golden beaks and feet. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 cm. Con...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Rare Bronze Tribal Ancestor Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage figure. Stylistically primitive and raw, this beautiful bronze statue represents an old protective ancestor or soul. The skeletal figure and large head e...
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1960s Primitive Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Kashmiri Silver Betel Nut Box, Khaas Daan, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Kashmiri silver betel nut box, Khaas Daan, late 19th century Betel-chewing is a leisure pastime practiced since ancient times in many parts of ...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

French Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 19th century French Louis XV style Chinoiserie ebonized lacquered gilt bronze-mounted commode. Of serpentine bombé form with a marble top, containing two drawers, the f...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A bronze okimono depicting a walking elephant
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze okimono depicting a walking elephant. Every part of the elephant's body, from legs to trunk, ears to eyes, is carved with impressive precision. Signature engraved under the ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique Tibetan Nepal .925 Sterling Silver Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 297g
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Tibetan/Nepal sterling silver Shakyamuni buddha statue. The buddha tests at least .925 sterling silver and might be a higher purity silver. I pulled the base cover off t...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Japanese chakinseki, tea dust, cloisonne jardinieres, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The jardinieres each with a squat globular body, short neck, and wide, everted mouth. The bodies decorated wide lappets of mottled puce featuring alternating dragons and phoenixes...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Tall Brown Wood Armoire with Brass Hardware and Carved Skirt Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
A dark brown wooden armoire with carved skirt, brown patina and large brass medallion. Rooted in timeless craftsmanship, this tall wooden armoire brings presence, warmth, and functio...
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20th Century Chinese Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Mid Century Eastern Brass Side Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Round tops with raised foliate center and outer bands. Raised on trumpet shaped supports with heart shaped cut outs and decorated with low relief bands with leaves and palmettes. D...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Burma BurmeseTemple Mandalay Buddha Carved Wood Gold Statue 16 1/2"
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique 19c Burmese Southeast Asia temple Mandalay buddha deity hand carved wood statue. Carved out of wood and has a hand painted 24 karat gold gilded finish over black lacquer...
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Late 19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Vintage Oriental Japanese Heavy Bronze Bowl Planter/Jardinière, circa 1930 – a fine-quality piece from the Taisho and Early Showa Period, ideal for Suiban Ikebana art. Perfect for flower arrangements or bonsai displays...
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20th Century Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Red Lacquered Sideboard from Shanxi, China
Located in Singapore, SG
This red lacquered sideboard originated from Shanxi province, China, and from its size it was most likely placed in the main hall of a well-to-do family. The original red lacquer hav...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Thai Southeast Asia Temple Buddha Carved Wood Gold Gilded Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Thailand Southeast Asia temple buddha deity temple hand carved wood statue. Carved out of wood and has a hand painted 24 karat gold gilded finish over black lacquer. Won...
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Early 20th Century Thai Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Antique Thai Southeast Asia Temple Buddha Carved Wood Gold Gilded Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Thailand Southeast Asia temple buddha deity temple hand carved wood statue. Carved out of wood and has a hand painted 24 karat gold gilded finish over black lacquer. Won...
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Early 20th Century Thai Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Antique Thai Southeast Asia Temple Buddha Carved Wood Gold Gilded Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Thailand Southeast Asia temple buddha deity temple hand carved wood statue. Carved out of wood and has a hand painted 24 karat gold gilded finish over black lacquer. Won...
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Early 20th Century Thai Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Pair Of Antique Thai Mounted Bronze Elephant Bells
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional pair of late 19th/ early 20th Century Brass or Bronze bells commonly referred to as Elephant Bells although bells of this size were more likely used for the gigantic Wat...
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Early 20th Century Thai Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Meiji Period Red Blue Gold Porcelain Charger, circa 1860
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Meiji period signed Imari ribbed porcelain deep charger, circa 1860, extremely intricately hand-painted on both sides in cobalt blue un...
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Rimpa Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
with gold flake design. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper, with silk brocade border, and red negoro style lacquer trim.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Iris By Rivers Edge
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments and gold leaf on mulberry paper with black lacquer trim.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Asian Art Déco Cloisonné Charger or Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Asian Art Déco Cloisonné enameled Charger or shallow Bowl circa 1930's , depicting a sea of clouds in various sandy and airy tones, with circular...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Framed Wood Block Print by Takahashi Shozan III, 1920s
By Takahashi Shuka
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Japanese folk art woodblock print by Shozan Takahashi of the Otsu-e School. This figural print is an excellent example of Takahashi Shozan's adept knowledge of traditional block pr...
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1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold

20th Century Antique Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva Tara Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
In Buddhism, Tara is a savior deity (savioress) who liberates souls from suffering. She is recognized as a Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism and as a Buddha and the mother of Buddhas in Esoteric...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bronze sculpture of a rat standing on a radish (Okimono)
Located in PARIS, FR
This beautiful bronze okimono depicts a mouse delicately perched on a leafy radish. The mouse, resting on its two hind legs, has a long tail that wraps around the radish. Each elemen...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku attack on Mo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely figural print by Print artist. Pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni. One of the three principal 'Ukiyo-e' artists of the late Edo period, together with Kunisada (Toyokuni III) and Hir...
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19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Koro on Stand
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Koro on Stand, late 19th century, in three sections, decorated with various birds and foliage, dragons, and masks, on scrolled feet. 66" H x 13" W x 13" D.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Ming Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Tall Moorish Polished Brass Decorative Lamp Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant tall Moorish polished brass incense burner made into a lamp base. Intricately carved chiseled polished brass onion- form with long neck on a circul...
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Meiji Temple Dragon Panels
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Magnificent Meiji-era temple panel is traditionally placed above the entrance, gracing the space with spiritual protection and aesthetic beauty. Each panel vividly depicts a dragon, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the Mid-20th Century with red lacquered leather, brass hardware and blue fabric lining on the inside. Created in China during the midcentury peri...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Presenting an extraordinary Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze Sculpture depicting a delightful ensemble of six energe...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Patinated Bronze Canister with Animal Figurine Lid
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a patinated bronze canister with a slight concave form etched in subtle patterns, sitting atop three paw-like...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Taisho Period Calligraphy Screen: The Dragon's Song (2/2) Period: Taisho Size: 174 x 172.5 cm (68.5 x 67.9 inches) SKU: PTA77 This calligraphy screen from the Taisho period is ...
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Metal Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver Leaf

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