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Material: Zitan
Chinese Carved Zitan Figure of a Bodhisattva, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A finely carved Chinese zitan wood figure of an unidentified bodhisattva, possibly Guanyin, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The androgynous figure has a plump, almost matronly face, with downcast eyes and a gentle smile. The hair in long tresses, gathered and tied in a high chignon.
The enlightened being is portrayed seated in dhyanasana, bare feet resting on crossed legs, both soles pointing up.
Thick robes billow and drape around the full figured body. The hands display...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Zitan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Chinese Carved Zitan Table-Form Stand, Republic Period, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A finely carved zitan wood display stand in the form of a round table, China, Republic Period, mid 20th century.
The circular display stand carved from rare and precious zitan wood. Fashioned as a classical Chinese round table...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Zitan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Zitan
Side table made and designed in Japan for the Liberty and Co.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Liberty and Co. was established in 1875 by Arthur Lisenby Liberty with the intention of selling goods and furniture from all around the British empire. By the end of the XIX th ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Zitan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Zitan
Large Zitan Huanghuali Hardwood Brush Pot Bitong, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Zitan Huanghuali hardwood brush pot bitong, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China
Measures: Height 12 diameter 12.75 in.
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Zitan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Zitan
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This beautif...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Zitan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Altar or Console made of exotic wood
Located in PARIS, FR
Chinese altar also used as console or side table. Made of exotic hard wood, probably zitan, with a dark patina. It features voluptuous flared edges and spandrels carved in cloud moti...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Qing Zitan Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Zitan
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Iron Stool Used in an Old Japanese Elementary School/Made in 1965
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China Bronze Pot Cover with Palace Courtyard Scenes, circa 1900
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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A Zitan Cylindrical Brushpot
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Zitan Cylindrical Brushpot, 20th Century
Of plain form, the dark wood with even patina.
Dimension: Height: 13.5 cm Diameter: 12.5 cm
Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Table Top Stand
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Mid-19th century table top stand of zitan wood, Chinese. Qing dynasty, Ming design. To hold a bowl, vase or figure.
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Located in Chicago, IL
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A Zitan and Jade Inset Ruyi Scepter
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese "ruyi" scepter of zitan wood with inset carved jade plaques featuring the "jixiang ba bao".
The ruyi, (lit. "as you wish") has long been a symbol of power and authority in China. Originally a Buddhist religious emblem, the ruyi was seen as a symbol of the Buddha's or bodhisattvas' (and by extension their temporal representatives') ability to grant boons or wishes. In the Song Dynasty (960-1276), the ruyi was adopted by the literati as a kind of "talking stick", and came to symbolize authority in discussion and debate. The ruyi was finally co-opted by the politicos in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) and turned into a luxurious expression of power and wealth.
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