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An exceptional and rare antique Chinese Yun Jian embroidered silk cloud collar dating from circa 1880. The collar is beautifully hand embroidered on colored s...

A colorful and beautifully detailed heavy steel plaque which was displayed on the factory floor of a Chinese textile and dyeing mill celebrating the workers during the period of the cultural revolution. This plaque was probably part of a series of plaques showing the efforts of Chinese workers...

This is a traditional Japanese hat. Japanese people wear hats like this to protect their heads from the hot sun. Farmers and people who traveled long dista...

We are delighted to offer this very rare 19th century Chinese silk embroidered ceremonial robe in a lovely glass picture frame display case An extremely decorative piece, the qual...

Mid-20th century hand-painted lacquered wood and heavy paper large decorative fan. Vintage Asian Extra Large Hand Painted Folding Fan Art. Stunning vintage Asian large hand-painted folding wall fan chinoiserie. In good vintage condition! This amazing Chinoiserie chic Hollywood Regency style wall fan would look fabulous anywhere to add those special vibes to any decor. Monumental Chinese folding fan that is extra large when fully opened. This is a vintage piece from the 1960s most likely. The colors are still incredibly vivid and the folding mechanism works. This makes a wonderful sculptural wall decoration. The fan is ready for installation with two threaded hooks on the reverse side This hand painted gilt monumental folded Chinese Export fan...

I would like to introduce a very interesting item. This item is a Japanese farming tool made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920). This funnel was originally used...

A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side). The fan's frame is crafted from bamboo and also includes wood engravings. The ca...

A Chinese hand-painted fan with hand-painted calligraphy (with two different drawing on either side). The fan's frame is crafted from bamboo and also includes wood engravings. The calligraphy features flowers, leaves and a grass hopper...

This porcelain wall plate is a decorative object manufactured in Japan at the end of the 19th century. This refined wall plate is completely ma...

A 3rd quarter of the 20th-century Chinese rug with a dragon motif on a dark red field Size: 4' x 7''.

This is a bamboo object made in Japan from the Taisho era to the mid-Showa period (1912-1950). It is made in a Japanese dustpan type and has a unique shape. You can hang it on the ...

A silk collar from China dated to late Qing Dynasty circa 19th century. Known as Yunjian (Cloud Shoulder or Cloud Collar), this multi-lobed textile piece was a detachable collar worn around the shoulders as part of the traditional Chinese garment accessory. With its origin dated back to the Han Dynasty and being used until the end of Qing Dynasty, the form evolves with time, but much of the ornamentation and fundamental symbolism remains the same. This striking example features a two-tiered design with seven lobes on each circle, all of which are variations of the shape of auspicious "ruyi", which represents the head of Lingzhi mushroom, a symbol of longevity. The inner lobes feature elaborate embroidery floral design with long and short satin stitches. Notably, one panel has a double gourd design, the symbol of fortune. The outer lobes show a simpler but bolder vision with the outlines of the designs lineated with metallic threads buddled in chain stitches. Small jade beads were used to link the piece together and most of them still remain. The piece as a whole has a very pleasant lilac purple color, delicate with the jade beads. In Qing Dynasty, the silk collar with high quality was worn by noble or aristocratic women. The red color and the lotus boy symbol indicate that it was most likely part of the fashion accouterment worn during wedding ceremony. The collar is beautifully float mounted within a double conforming mat in a giltwood frame and wood backing. A stunningly presented period piece with story to tell. Reference: For a collection of Chinese embroidered collars...