Asian Asian Art and Furniture

Poppies & Butterflies Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Igarashi Chikusa (1774-1844) Signature: Chikusa Ran Zen Upper Seal: Ran Shuzen Lower Seal: Kyoho Dimensions: Scroll: H. 68” x W. 18” (172cm x 45cm) Image: H. 38.5’’ x W. 12.5’’ (98cm x 32cm) This composition shows elegant images of poppies and the butterflies that are inevitably drawn to them. It captures a momentary glimpse into a world both visually dazzling and startlingly realistic. The painting is infused with sensitivity and attention to seasonal change and weather conditions. The thin and fragile poppies are beautifully depicted with brilliant colors and the butterflies are similarly infused with life. The painting is on silk which requires extremely precise painting skills as no element once painted can be removed. Poppies were a favorite subject of Rinpa school artists through the ages. Originally they were somewhat abstracted but by the age of Sakai Hoitsu...

Two section Kannon Biraki Isho Tansu made from traditional Japanese kiri wood with hand forged and cast iron hardware. The two sections can be used as nightstands or side tables or s...

A beautiful red lacquered drum on solid wood base, covered in leather with brass nails. A highly unique piece that adds great interest to any interior, be...

A vintage hand-painted room divider featuring vibrant flowers and delicate vines. This vintage hand-painted room divider showcases a mesmerizing botanical scene, featuring an array o...

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia and Iran, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or c...

Framed refined Indian court painting, beautiful colors and gold leafing, exquisite details, 19th century, Conservation framed Overall size with ...

This mini stool from the late 20th century features a beautiful wood texture, crafted from a solid block of teak. Stools such as these were used on the Island of Madura by workers in...

An Indian antique smelting pot from the 19th century, with back handle, front spout and nice patina. Created in India during the 19th century, th...

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

This lovely Chinese antique carved low coffee table was made from solid elm wood with natural finished. It has 2 drawers with antique hardware let you store your stuff in it. There a...

We are delighted to offer this exquisite early 20th-century Republic of China period Meiping vase, a remarkable example of the fencai famille rose technique. This vase stands as a te...

Our snuff bottles are topped with gemstone grade agate lids and 100% hand painted from within. The Chinese art of églomisé uses a very thin bamboo brush with a few strands of hair to...

Stone statue in the temple at Madura, India, 1914 Signed with initials top right Pencil on paper, 21.2 x 16.7 cm Literature: Ernst Braches en J.F. Heijbroek, W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp,B...

19th Century Antique Middle Eastern Asian traditional Turkish ottoman copper Dallah coffee pot. Antique Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with r...

A powerful and impressive large and tall Tibetan orange red lacquer painted storage trunk featuring a Kirtimukha, Face of Glory, late 19th or early 20th century, Tibet. The large storage chest...

Exceptional tile all hand-painted and glazed with beautiful scenery of birds flying between colorful vines and flowers on a cream color background. Could hang on the wall. Great obj...

Nicely made Okimono. Good condition. Size: 20.5CM high Condition No damages, just some very minimal ware. Size: 20.5CM high Period 19th century

Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Gilt export black lacquer all-over the tabl...

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and ...

A lot of two antique Persian Iranian hand woven embroidered textiles, circa 18th century. The first textile is adorned with hand woven a raised geometrical ornament. The second featu...

A vintage tiered rattan and lacquered wood picnic basket from the mid-20th century, with large handle and rich patina. This vintage tiered rattan an...

Chinese style (19th/20th century ) red and gold lacquered 4 fold screen featuring a carved floral frame and a Chinoiserie design. Antique Condition prior repairs

Here is a great looking wooden Chinese robe display rack painted classic smooth black with cinnabar red accents, including the wonderful carved drago...

Size: Depth *3cm Width *87cm Height *173cm 8kg Estimated packing size: （Sandwich with 5-10mm plywood) 12 × 100 × 185cm 35kg This is an old fittings of ita-e (wooden board painting...

Amazing 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen depicting Chinese children at play. The screen alludes to the 100 children theme. ...

Numerous similar octagonal blue and white boxes with Wanli, Jiajing marks are housed in prestigious museum collections. An example in the Tokyo National Museum is featured in Illustr...

Traditionally presented at the wedding ceremony of a wealthy household, this tri-level tall storage chest (Samcheung Jang) was intimately known as “mandarin duck” cabinet in Korean. ...

This rare Chinese Gongshi, or scholar's stone, is a remarkable and highly auspicious item, celebrated not only for its natural beauty but also for its cultural significance. Featurin...

A museum quality antique silver vase from the end of the 19th century . This heavy sterling silver vase is fully decorated and engraved with a breathtaking arabesque design with ...

Bird and flower painting Material: Paper on wooden frame, colored One piece: W660×H1825mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W3860mm, 16kg Folded size: W660×H1825×D110mm Packaging (sandwiched wit...

An Indonesian Chinese style vintage teak wood altar table from the mid 20th century with carved motifs. Found in Madura, Indonesia, this console table features a rectangular top with...

A 19th century terracotta male figure modelled after the Han dynasty figures dating 206 BC-220 AD. Beautifully rendered with downcast eyes and soft colors. A full face with plump che...

A pair of identical Japanese enamel over copper vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a wide neck with a fluted mouth. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome design repres...

A wonderful Korean celadon vase, called a maebyeong, in the Goryeo style, but of early 20th century manufacture. The maebyeong vase with a beaut...

A Pair of Japanese Imari Chargers, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Each charger with a lobed border and comprising four fan-shaped panels, with...

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia and Iran, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or c...

This is a pair of hand carved green stone Chinese Foo-Dog sculptures/figurines. They depict a pair of foo-dogs seated in a rectangular shaped base with a carpet. They are supported b...

This is an old Japanese cupboard. It was made in the early Showa period. It is made of lauan wood. The double doors can be opened partially or comple...

Two brass water containers, used as bed warmer pots. China, early 20th Century. Both are Intricately decorated with gilt line in floral motif, plus inscriptions of "Blessings" in t...

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elmwood panel circa 1900 with carved phoenix in central medallion, surrounded by flowers, bats and scrolling foliage. Experience the allure of Chin...

An exceptional antique Chinese qing silver box with stylized creatures and Chinese symbols dating from the latter 19th century. The heavily made rectangular shaped box has angled cor...

Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 24.5 x 7 cm 25 x 6.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants...

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo Edo period, circa 1660-1680 H. 88 x W. 100.5 x D. 54 cm This cabinet includes a later European japanned stand, but also a modern powder-coated steel frame. The latter can be designed and added to your specific needs. The sides and front of the rectangular two-door cabinet are embellished in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black roiro lacquer ground with a continuous design. The two doors depict a long procession of numerous figures travelling on foot and horseback along buildings and a pagoda into a mountainous landscape. This is the annual court journey, Hofreis, of the Dutch from Nagasaki to the Shogun’s court in Edo. Three horseback riders are dressed as Dutch merchants and a fourth figure, probably het Opperhoofd, is seen inside a palanquin, norimon. Just about to cross the bridge, two men are carrying a cabinet like the present one. Many Japanese figures on either side of the procession are engaged in various activities; some play musical instruments on board of small boats, others are fishing; figures inside buildings are depicted playing go, and farmers are tending to their rice paddocks. The upper part of the right door shows a large mansion, probably the local daimyo’s castle, with men kneeling before a man in the central courtyard. The court journey fits in with the foreign policy of the shogunate which accorded a role to the VOC alongside China, Korea, and the Ryukyu Islands who also had to pay tribute. However, the VOC employees were traders, having low status in Japan’s social hierarchy, and they were received with less deference than were the state embassies from Korea and the Ryukyu Islands. Nevertheless, the contacts with the Dutch were a welcome source of information to the Shogun about Europe and European science and technology. The left side of the cabinet depicts, in mirror image, a rare view of the artificial fan-shaped Deshima Island, the trading post for the Dutch in Japan. The island, where the Dutch flag flies, is surrounded by small Japanese boats and an anchored three-masted fluyt (cargo ship), flying Dutch flags, with on the stern the VOC monogram. On the bottom right a busy street of Nagasaki is shown, bordered by shops and leading up to the stone bridge. On the island the trees are beautifully painted, two cows can be seen, and the flagpole, all in very fine detail. Dutchmen and enslaved Malay are visible outside the buildings and two Japanese figures, probably guards, sit in a small hut in the centre. A maximum of fifteen to twenty Dutchmen lived on the island at any time and soldiers or women were not allowed. Restrictions on Deshima were tight, and the merchants were only allowed to leave the island by special permission. The Opperhoofd had to be replaced every year, and each new Opperhoofd had to make a court journey to pay tribute, present gifts, and to obtain permission to Margaret Barclay eep on trading. In the distance, many birds fly above the hills and a four-story pagoda can be seen. The right side of the cabinet is painted with other horse riders and their retinue journeying through mountains. The pair of doors to the front open to reveal ten rectangular drawers. The drawers are decorated with scenes of birds in flight and landscapes with trees and plants. The reverse of the left door with two thatched buildings, one with a ladder, underneath a camelia tree with large blooms; the right door with a three-story pagoda nestled among trees and both doors with a flying phoenix, ho-oo bird. The cabinet, with elaborately engraved gilt copper mounts, hinges, lock plates and brass handles, is raised on an 18th-century English japanned wood stand. A pair of large cabinets...

Six-panel folding screen painted on paper, with pigments, gold dust and gold leaf, depicting two scenes from the Tales of Genji. The landscape is dominated by a Matsu with sinuous br...

19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot. Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...

ANDO CLOISONNÉ COMPANY - Extraordinary cloisonné vase with roses and transparent green enamel over raised bamboo decoration - green enamel to the interi...

This temple jar is a traditional porcelain vessel from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. The ribbed "melon" style porcelain body has been painted with a motif reminiscent of the famous Willow Ware...

Indian Mughal Miniature watercolor painting in white inlay frame Indo-Persian hand painted watercolor miniature watercolor painting in very fine art w...

This is an old Japanese drawer storage shelf. It was made in the early Showa period. It is made from Sen wood. The light wood color matches the brass handle. All drawers move smooth...

This Antique Chinese Hand Painted Credenza is from Mongolia, China. It has about 150 years history with lacquer painting on front. It is made of solid elm wood with beautiful hand pa...

This beautiful Suzani pillow is a true treasure, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of the past. Hand embroidered with intricate floral and geometric motifs, this pillow is...

PATINATED GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘BIXI AND GU’ CENSER / VASE, QING DYNASTY, CHINA, CIRCA 1850 OR EARLIER A magnificent, very high-quality, incredibly colored 19th century...

Acquired at a US estate sale, these porcelain Chinese foo dogs date from the 1960s. Dogs are glazed in green and yellow and sit on separate bases. Measurements shown are of dogs on b...

Antique Southeast Asian cast bronze buddha head sculpture with verdigris patina mounted on a ebonized wood base. Bronze Sukhothai style Buddha bronze head with green patina, from Nor...

This special antique stone Vishnu statue, originating from Nepal and believed to date back to the 17th century or earlier, is a remarkable piece of sacre...

A stately Chinese molded, carved, and painted "lotus jar", Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907 - 979 AD), Dali Kingdom, China. The elegant vessel of fir...

A Japanese footed enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions representing floral, foliage, foliate scroll, butterfly and Phoenix bird ornamen...

These exquisite Japanese Meiji period sculptures depict two patinated bronze monkeys, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of the era. The larger monkey, seated with a contempla...

19th Century/Qing Dinasty hand-painted glazed porcelain sitting man with scarf and dog figurine By: unknown Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint Technique: pressed, molded, painted, hand-painted, hadn-crafted, glazed Dimensions: 7 in x 8 in x 10 in Date: 19th century Style: Qing Place of origin: China This 19th century chinese porcelain figurine depicts a tender moment between man and his pet dog. An gentleman sits cradling a pup, their forms brought to life in hand-crafted detail. The man's intricately embroidered silk robe...

A Japanese enamel on metal plaque. The plaque represents birds seated on sakura tree branches made in the Cloisonne technique. Unsigned. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel...