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Place of Origin: East Asian
Japanese Meiji Period Four-Panel Screen w Flying Cranes and Landscape, Ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Four-Panel Screen with Flying Cranes and Landscape, Ca. 1900
DIMENSIONS
Wid...
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Early 1900s Japonisme Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Religious Chinese Export Ivory Bone Carved Pagoda Sculpture
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine Quality Chinese Export Hand Carved Religous Pagoda of traditional architectural form and generous proportions, late Nineteenth Century.
The overall structure beautifull...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bone
Chinese Buddhist Stone Column Stele
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted in the manner of temple columns or stele monuments, this square stone column is decorated on all four sides with Buddhist imagery carved in low relief. A seated Buddha grace...
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20th Century Minimalist East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Two PAIRs of Chinese Export Cups and Saucers egg-shell porcelain, Qing 19th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is Two PAIRS of Chinese export Cups and Saucers made from eggshell porcelain and hand painted in the very decorative Rose Medallion ...
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Circa 1920 Japanese Screen. Cat & Mouse Harvest Scene on Gold Silk.
Located in Kyoto, JP
The narrative playfulness of the scene depicted on this Japanese screen sets alight what is at its core a celebration of a bountiful harvest. The screen offers a visual representatio...
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Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
18thC Chinese Porcelain Bowl Hand Painted Famille Rose, Qing Qianlong circa 1760
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795.
The bowl is beautifully decorated with two panels of figure sce...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Tapered Cabinets, c. 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
With simplicity of form and an understated presence, these elegant lacquer cabinets exemplify the timeless appeal of classical Chinese furniture. Used in traditional homes in lieu of...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Imperial Yellow with Roses
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
A very rare Ando Jubei (1876-1956) Rose vase on imperial yellow background in excellent condition. In classic form using colored enamels of burgundy, cream, pink and green to depict ...
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20th Century East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Antique Wood Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful antique storage shelf made in the Meiji period.
Made from cedar, the dark wood gives it a deep flavor.
No nails are used for the joints, but the traditional "mor...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Flower Pot Porcelaine ChojuGiga design 1990s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This flower pot was made in Japan around 1990s. It is made with porcelaine.
The motif of this pot is called 'Choju Giga' which is oldest manga in Japan.
Chōjū-jinbutsu-giga, commonl...
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1990s East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Sang de Boeuf Flambé Porcelain Vase 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A Monumental Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Sang de Boeuf Flambé Porcelain Vase, Circa 1890.
The vase of monumental proportions, the globular body and tall cylindrical neck all under ...
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1880s Qing Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Floral Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Tea Paper, Accept Custom
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 36" Wide x 96" Height
The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be applied to any designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.)
Price
There are 3 panels in the listed photo, price is for 1 panel of 36" wide x 96" high, background is on tea paper. We accept custom size and painting colors.
Dear customer, please note:
For safe delivery, all the panels roll in a strong tube.
Please have the professional installer to install the wallpapers, there is a standard overlap between panels, and a black dot marked on the top and bottom of each panel, please check well before installing.
Shipping
We do our best to process & ship all orders...
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21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Shokudai Candle Holders of Bronze from Japan, Meiji 1868-1912
Located in London, GB
Pair of Shokudai candle holders made of bronze during the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Japan. Includes original box as pictured.
Candle holders H. 66cm; diameter 26cm.
Lidded bro...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cherry Amber Resin Confucius Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber resin made Sculpture.
Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color.
Category
1950s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Resin
Japanese Temple Altar Hoju Lantern Symbolic of Wish Granting And Good Fortune
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Buddhist Antique Altar Lamp- First We've Seen
Japanese rare Early Taisho Period Circa 1920's Buddhist temple altar lamp in the shape of the 'hoju' -the sacred buddhist symbol o...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Pair Jade Green Mandarin Duck Screen Holders
Located in South Burlington, VT
A handsome pair of Japanese hand cast Mandarin Duck screen holders with highly detailed plumage possessing a lovely original jade green finish , early Taisho period, early 20th cen...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Wooden Bobble Head Korean Hanbok Wedding Dolls, Collection of Six Kokeshi, 1960s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful collection of 6 vintage Korean bobble head wedding dolls of the 1960s
Handmade from wood, these beautifully decorated Kokeshi style dolls are bobble heads and very old. D...
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1960s Edo Vintage East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique Chinese porcelain vases
In the Rose Medallion style.
With 4 gilt handles around the neck in the form of foo dogs and lizards.
The mouth/rim of the vase is f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Dragon Telephone, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, rare, and exotic Chinese dragon landline telephone, circa 1980s-1990s. Phone is a hard carved wood with all the details of a dragon (claws, tongue, horns, tail, etc.) Phone handle has a beautiful oval piece of polished emerald green jade or other similar stone along with carvings in Chinese. A 'red' light on top of dragon's pearl indicates phone is 'on'. Dragon's green eyes light up when phone rings...
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Late 20th Century East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Birds and dragonflies
A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact.
This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
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Mid-20th Century Taisho East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to showcase this exquisite Chinese porcelain covered ginger jar, a piece that embodies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic excellence. The jar captivates the ...
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Late 20th Century Qing East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Stone Buddha with Smiling Countenance 37 lb
Located in Somis, CA
LAST ONE! A beautiful solid stone statue of Buddha Amitabha. The face broad in Tang dynasty style, with downcast eyes and long earlobes, neatly coiled ha...
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20th Century Tang East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Imperial Chinese Guangxu Yellow Glazed Incised Porcelain Dragon Bowl
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Imperial Chinese Qing dynasty, Guangxu period yellow glazed and incised decorated dragon bowl, mark & period, circa 1875.
The bowl...
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1870s Qing Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Wood Low Table , Primitive Low Table , Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique low table from the Taisho period.
The table top is made of five pieces of Shurizakura wood with beautiful grain, and its rich expression captivates the viewer. In...
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Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Earthenware Meiji Period Satsuma Iris Vase by Ryuzan
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Satsuma Iris Vase Painted by Ryuzan. The Japanese Satsuma vase of tall tapered form features a circular rolled foot rim, slightly pinched base with a tapered body and slightly bulbous opening. The vase is decorated with a central continuous band of bright iris flowers with various shades of green to the stems and beautiful violet petals. The central band is framed by greek key borders and honeycomb geometric patterns to the top and bottom. The vase is signed to the base Ryuzan 龍山 and dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) and the late 19th century circa 1895.
Satsuma ware is a type of earthenware pottery originating from the Satsuma province in Southern Kyushu, Japan’s third largest island.
Meiji Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern, industrialised nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western countries and aesthetics. As a result of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound and it affected the social structure, politics, economy, military, and foreign relations across the board. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji and was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era.
Cultural Art during the Meiji Period was of particular interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873. The government heavily funded the fairs and took an active role organising how Japan’s culture was presented to the world including creating a semi-public company named Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha (First Industrial Manufacturing Company). The Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha was used to promote and commercialise exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality standards. For the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the Japanese government created a Centennial Office and sent a special envoy to secure space for the 30,000 items that would be displayed. The Imperial Household also took an active interest in arts and crafts, commissioning works by select artists to be given as gifts for foreign dignitaries further emphasising the high quality and importance of Japanese art. Just before the end of the 19th century in 1890, the Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist to the Imperial Household) system was created to recognise distinguished artists. These artists were selected for their exceptionally high quality wares and talent in their own industry. Over a period of 54 years Seventy artists were appointed, amongst these were ceramicist Makuzu Kozan and cloisonné enamel artist...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Kiku to Hagi Byobu, Rinpa School Style, Edo Period.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Chrysanthemum and Bush Clover painting on gold leaf six-panel folding screen, painted with clusters of leafy green chrysanthemum plants with white blossoms having moriage relief petals of gofun growing amidst pink blossoming bush clover within a bunched bush clover garden fence rendered in lighter gold relief, all on a background entirely of rich gold leaf. These two flowers are symbolic of Japan and the autumn season. The classic patterned paper verso with a Naga Antiques...
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Early 1800s Edo Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japan Tall Round Garden Lantern Beautiful Orchid Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
A handsome quality tall sturdy old "Orchid Flowers & Vines" tea garden lantern in a convenient portable size.
May be suspended from loop or installed on any surface using the three ...
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20th Century Showa East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
China Large Steep Mountain Peaks Natural Marble Stone "Painting", Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Steep Mountain Peaks - Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mythical sky and high mountains landscape called a dream stone Shih-hua.
It is a large monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural.
Dimensions:
Hardwood frame: 38.25 inches tall and 17.5 inches width
Site: 35 inches tall and 14 inches width
This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in white, cream and dark green colors.
Signed with red seal of poetic artist upper left and includes hanger and hardware on reverse.
This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
History of Green Flower dream stone paintings...
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20th Century East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Embroidered Landscape Scene, Japanese Needlepoint Panel, Victorian Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique Victorian period embroidered artwork, showcasing delicate Japanese craftsmanship, circa 1870. This delightful silk cotton panel captures a serene landscape...
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1870s Meiji Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Glass
20th Century Black Chinese Lacquered Wood Screen, Vintage Room Divider
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Chinese screen made of hand crafted lacquered wood, in good condition. The large, detailed Chinoiserie style room divider is co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 19 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the early 20th century, covered with a layer of wax. Signed by the artist on its underneath. In good condition with charming patina. A classic traditional doll with a simple but lovely design, a decorative piece. In Japan these dolls symbolize love, friendship and believed to be a lucky charm. We offer more large Kokeshi...
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Early 20th Century Edo East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Export Reverse Paintings on Glass, the Beauty
Located in Norton, MA
Large charming 19th-century Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting the beauty of traditional Chinese customs and clothing decorations on the noblewomen. The paintings come with their original hardwood frame and the old pins...
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19th Century Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Antique Rose Medallion Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain punch bowl.
In the Rose Medallion (Famille Rose) style.
The central cartouche of the bow...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Silver Dragon Box
Located in Newark, England
Hammered Silver Decoration Stamped Jungin Pure Silver 純銀
From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer a Japanese Meiji Period Silver Dragon Box...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were...
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18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The unusual antique ca. 1920 Qing Chinese porcelain Laughing Buddha is a remarkable and exquisite piece of art that exudes charm and cultural...
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1920s Qing Vintage East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Teapot with Cover
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Chinese porcelain Famille Rose Teapot with Cover
An early Qianlong enameled porcelain teapot with a scene of birds and Peonies in a g...
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18th Century Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of vintage decorative Chinoiserie panels. Panels feature gold Asian scenery with building, trees and birds on a red background. Each panel is framed in a black wooden frame.
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Lacquered Wood Box 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese lacquered wood Box
Beautiful and elegant lacquered wood box and gold gilt, decorated with a crane with floral motives and Japanese script
Measures: Height 6 inches 1...
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19th Century Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Mantle Vases with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of compact size proportions, (se...
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19th Century Early Victorian Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Ed...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Asian Art Deco Cabinet with Diamond Glass
Located in Somis, CA
A rare Art Deco style cabinet from the China's republic era. The two tiered cabinet comprises of a lower chest with 2 drawers and 2 shelves, and a top chest with 2 shelves. The top d...
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20th Century Art Deco East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair Chinese Elm Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Chinese elm offficial's hat chairs. Fine quality craftsmanship w/ beautifully aged original glowing color patina. Qing Dynasty style - dating from around the mid 20th century...
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Mid-20th Century Qing East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer and Gilt Six Fold Screen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Export Coromandel lacquer and gilt six fold screen.
Exceptional and rare six panel intaglio lacquer carving from the mid-20th century. It depi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single boards set with mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Two exterior and interior d...
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19th Century Ming Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite pair of celadon jade guardian lions hails from the early Republic of China period, a testament to the era's craftsmanship. The lions are intricately carved from high-q...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Export 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Dragon Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain vase from the 20th century, with dragon motifs. Created in China during the 20th century, this blue and white porcelain vase features a nice...
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20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Minhwa Painting of Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie
Located in Greenwich, CT
Korean Minhwa Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie and another Magpie flying in the pine tree
Minhwa, Korean folk paintings, portray the simple and unaffecte...
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Early 1900s Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Showa Pe...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Canterbury, GB
Antique mid Qing hand carved black hardstone snuff bottle.
Produced in China towards the end of the 19th century.
Beautiful shape with strong body and shoulders.
Very well hollow...
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Agate
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Earthenware Vase Taizan for Hattori
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vases. The Satsuma Vase of hexagonal form with a slight waisted neck and tight rounded rim is extensively decorated with multiple figures to two large scenes. The first scene features a beach with waves to the background and a plethora of figures including multiple geisha holding traditional Japanese wagasa’s. The second scene follows on from the first with a large building in the foreground holding figures on a large platform under a pagoda roof with a pagoda building in the background and further figures in the foreground. The scenes are framed by a full detailed border with gilt shapes, flowers amongst pink shaded backgrounds and butterflies around the neck. The Satsuma Vase is unusually signed Fine Art, Satsuma Ware, Dai Nippon (Great Japan), Hattori Made, Gosuido Works, Taizan Painted. 美術, サツマヤキ(薩摩焼), 大日本, 服部造, 五スイ堂工, 對山画 and dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) and the turn of the 20th century circa 1905.
Satsuma ware is a type of earthenware pottery originating from the Satsuma province in Southern Kyushu, Japan’s third largest island.
Wagasa are traditional Japanese umbrellas made of washi paper attached to a bamboo frame and treated to ensure it is waterproof.
Meiji Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern, industrialised nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western countries and aesthetics. As a result of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound and it affected the social structure, politics, economy, military, and foreign relations across the board. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji and was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era.
Cultural Art during the Meiji Period was of particular interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873. The government heavily funded the fairs and took an active role organising how Japan’s culture was presented to the world including creating a semi-public company named Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha (First Industrial Manufacturing Company). The Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha was used to promote and commercialise exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality standards. For the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the Japanese government created a Centennial Office and sent a special envoy to secure space for the 30,000 items that would be displayed. The Imperial Household also took an active interest in arts and crafts, commissioning works by select artists to be given as gifts for foreign dignitaries further emphasising the high quality and importance of Japanese art. Just before the end of the 19th century in 1890, the Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist to the Imperial Household) system was created to recognise distinguished artists. These artists were selected for their exceptionally high quality wares and talent in their own industry. Over a period of 54 years Seventy artists were appointed, amongst these were ceramicist Makuzu Kozan and cloisonné enamel artist...
Category
Early 1900s Meiji Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Japanese Antique Pottery Manekineko Rocking Cat Object 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with pottery and it was made around 1970s in Showa era. This cat is rocking object, it is rare than the other manekineko ca...
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1970s Showa Vintage East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Tales of the Genji
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene from the Classic Japanese narrative "Tales of the Genji". The vibrant, rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful han...
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20th Century Showa East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese round wooden cha'dansu 茶箪笥 (tea cabinet)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A remarkable round chadansu (tea cabinet) crafted from a hollowed tree trunk, resting on an organically shaped three-root base.
The exterior showcases a striking natural texture, en...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Porcelain large Plate or Dish Celadon Famille Rose hand painted, Ca 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese Export, (Canton) large porcelain plate or dish, all hand painted with a light green celadon glaze, which we date to the early 19th century, circa 1820, of the Qing dynasty.
A feature of this plate is its size, having a large dinner plate diameter of nearly 10 inches, as the majority of plates of this type have a much smaller diameter .
The plate has a light green, Celadon ground glaze with beautifully hand painted decoration, in over-glaze poly-chrome enamels of the Famille-Rose palette, featuring a bird, butterflies, fruits and flowers.
The rim is hand painted in a café-au-lait light brown finish.
There is an under-glaze, cobalt blue square seal mark, hand painted to the base.
Overall a very good large example of a beautiful Chinese hand painted plate...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20th century painted clay plate depicting Beautiful Woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Attractive framed ceramic decorative plate by Hakata clay artist . Pano depicts beautiful woman with umbrella, Sheltering her from falling snow . Signed .
Size 44.5x36.5 cm ( 17.5x14...
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20th Century Showa East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Clay
Pair of Wenge Wood Mini Stools, Headrests, Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful mini stools made of the fantastic Wenge wood with rounded corners and sturdy solid legs. Wenge wood is highly prized for its density and distinctive grain pattern. These st...
Category
2010s East Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Antique Japanese Tapestry Wall Hanging
Asian Silver Belt
Asian Wise Men
Balinese Mask
Chinese Horse Tile
Hannya Mask
Vintage Pagoda Umbrella
Walking Buddha
19th Century Chinese Opium Bed
4 Panel Crane Art
6 Panel Byobu Folding Screens
6 Panel Byobu Screen
Antique Brass Food Warmer
Antique Chinese Jade Statues