Paintings and Screens

(no image) on lattice frame. Pair available; Sold seperately.

Pair of vintage South Asian gouache paintings on paper with gilt highlights - contained in a single bevel edged matte and frame under glass - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage con...

This canvas featuring a plum color gradient kimono showcases a unique decorative variation of the popular seigaiha (青海波) sea waves pattern. The artwork got a Mr. & Mrs. Abe Arts & Cu...

Japanese four panel screen: Bijin At Leisure. Ladies in a tea house with a small dog. Seal reads "Ensan dai" (drawn by Ensan). Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) pa...

Japanese two-panel screen: Peony and Cherry, Edo period (circa 1800) painting, formerly fusuma (Japanese sliding doors), executed in the Kano school style, featuring a cherry tree in...

Unusual subject matter of a rural farm setting with grasses and pine in mineral pigments on paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim with bronze hardware. Signature and...

Nagasaki, 19th century H. 98 x W. 41 cm Provenance: Private collection, Portugal

Ink painting on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.

Calligraphy reads: Mu (Nothing). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim. Seal is illegible.

Ink Painting on Paper, Paper is pasted on the sliding door. Size: 905 (W) x 1695 (H) x 32 (D) [mm] *Size of one piece 5kg/per Packing size: 18 CM × 98 CM × 190 CM 40 KG A traditiona...

Children at play in a Chinese palace garden, a favorite subject of Japanese painters. Kano School painting in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with si...

Beautiful 19th century shibori (pin dyed) fabric in kimono form mounted on a simple ground of mulberry paper. Black lacquer trim with beautifully designed bronze mounts. The fabric ...

Magnificent Mountain Peaks - Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mythical sky and mountains landscape called a dream stone Shih-hua. It is a large monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural. Dimensions: Hardwood frame: 19 inches tall and 33 inches length Site: 13.75 inches tall and 27.5 inches length 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 colors 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...

Flowers including peonies, dahlias, irises, and bellflowers bloom underneath a blossoming cherry tree and provide cover for a pair of quail. The structure of this garden almost resem...

The left two panels is the intersection of the Tokaido (an important and historical road that connects Kyoto with Tokyo) at Sanjo (Sanjo translates to "Third Street" and is the main ...

Furosaki (tea ceremony screen) Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with oxblood lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Katsutoshi. On back it is titled: Irises (Kakitsubata) with a ...

Kano School painting, in mineral pigments and gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Artist seal reads: Hokkyo Unsen.

Suiboku is a style of ink painting that is reminicent of the way calligraphers paint. Masterfully painted Muromachi Period (1336-1573) painting, unique in style and strength for the period with very bold lines. Sesshu Toyo...

Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.

A hanging ink (Sumi-e) silk scroll by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871). Well presented in brocade boarders and mounted on paperback, this scroll depicts "Three Noble Friends in Winter" in a poetic and novel way. One of the favorite subjects by Chinese painters, the three noble friends in winter consists of pine, bamboo and plum flowers. They were admired for their characters of strength in cold resistance to remain evergreen and even blossom in unfavorable condition. The artist, however, composited the subjects in a none-conventional way as Ikebana. Bamboo and flowering plum branches were presented in an oversized pot...

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Late Nineteenth Century Kimono Fabric Mounted on Early Twentieth Century Screen. In the Heian period (eighth century to the twelfth century), noblemen wou...

Japanese two-panel screen: Pink and white magnolias in early bloom, Taisho period (1912-1926) painting of Japanese magnolia tree branches as the flowers...

Rivers of mist, falling water and moss draped trees evolve into a mystical landscape. Ink on silk, bordered in fine mulberry paper. Sold as a pair.

Framed Pair of Chinese Paintings of Northern Asian Nomadic Ethnic Group Livings Depicted Northern Asian nomadic people daily life and living...

<< About this canvas >> This canvas is crafted from three different haori fabrics, each adorned with a shibori dyeing flower motif going through entire fabric. These fabrics tell a ...

Houses in Matoer, Sumatra, 1925 Signed with initials and dated upper centre, W.O.J.N. 30-4-25 Pencil on paper, 34 x 28.8 cm Literature: - Ernst Braches and J.F. Heijbroek, W.O.J. N...

Batur Temple and Batur Mountain before the eruption, Bali 1904 Signed, dated, and titled lower left and with artist's stamp verso Pen, brush and ink on cardboard, H. 16.7 x W. 21.8...

Japanese six-panel screen: Women of the Court in the Garden. Edo period (circa 1700) painting of an early Kano school subject matter: nobility socializing in a coutryard garden. Deta...

A Mughal painting of a ‘Lion at rest’ North India, early 19th century ? Watercolour on paper, H. 46.5 x W. 68 cm ?The present painting is a large...

'Meru in Kesiman, Bali 1906’ Signed lower centre and annotated lower left Pen, brush and ink on cardboard, H. 24.4 x W. 17.1 cm The stately grandeur of the architecture of South Ba...

Delicate painting of garden chrysanthemums with a fine gold mist. A cat grooms herself while a kitten plays with a chrysanthemum. Mineral pigments...

18th century Japanese Screen of a Collection of Fans. Paintings on fans depict famous Japanese painting subjects, this screen was most li...

Japanese two-panel screen: Peony, Wisteria, cherry and bamboo on soft silver, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a garden in spring. Painted in mineral pigments on oxidized silver ...

Antique Chinese Carved Teak Wood and Mother Of Pearl Table Screen, Circa 1890.

Japanese contemporary framed three-dimensional wall decorative art piece in silk in vivid red, white and gray, depicting kimonos in breathtaking colors and patterns hanging on kimono racks...

Sesshu-style painting in ink on mulberry paper with gold dust accents and a silk brocade border.

Rimpa School painting in mineral pigments with gofun and gold flakes on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

19th Century Pair Qing Dynasty Reverse Painted Mirrors depicting Court Scenes. Featuring Royal Figures and their servants and advisors. All wearing colourful traditional garments. A ...

Japanese two panel screen: Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape. Yoshino is in the Nara Prefecture, an area famous for these small and tame deer native to J...

A Four Panel Screen With Arched Tops, Portion Painted In Gray-Blue, Depicting A Hunt Scene In Foreground With Men And Dogs Hunting A Boar; And Bottom Portion Of Panels Feature Larg Fluted Brown Urns...

Cherry blossoms and maples among ragged pines. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold mist clouds. Completely remounted utilizing an antique silk brocade...

Japanese two panel screen: Painting of stallions. Kano school of painting. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper.

Offered is a "Phrabot" - an antique Thai Temple scroll painting depicting village life around the temple. The painting is attributed to the "Rattanakosin S...

Japanese two-panel screen: Temples Through Misty Forest. Chinese School landscape ink painting on gilded silk by Yukimatsu Shunpo, signed and dated 1924. Yukimatsu Shunpo was born in...

Canton, late 18th century In original hardwood frame with ruyi-shaped metal mount for suspension. H. 38.7 x W. 44.3 cm (incl. frame) H. 31.8 x W. 37.5 cm (image) Chinese reverse glass paintings for export are known since mid 18th century. By the 1780's the copying of European, mainly English, engravings came into vogue in Chinese paintings on glass...

Mythical Balinese Painting in Original Carved Frame by W Rejamus Wonderfull detail and incredibly colourful characters, very well executed, all in all a very interesting piece and s...

A handsome pair of fretted and carved wood Screen panels. Screens like these were often made as window decoration in Buddhist temples. They are traditionally handcrafted and structur...

Mineral pigments on gold. Not signed, by Baikei Hitsu.

The art piece uses two sides - front and reverse - of the same kimono, to show beautiful sea surrounding Japan, in hues and in late sunset, as a timelapse. The frame for this work is made of paulownia wood taken from antique Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono. I use antique kiritansu that can’t be used as furniture anymore to create basis and frames for my works. It adds them even more authentic atmosphere of traditional wabisabi spirit. Can you feel it? << Period / Story >> The kimono used in this piece was originally crafted during Showa period (around 1960ies). << Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >> Sea waves, depicted in two color variations here, are a symbol of transience and Impermanence in Japanese culture. The ebb and flow of the tides, the ever-changing currents, and the relentless motion of the waves serve as reminders of the fleeting nature of life. This artwork featuring the sea convey themes of impermanence, reminding viewers to cherish the present moment and appreciate the beauty of life's fleeting moments. The theme of impermanence is strengthen by two colors of the sea - the lighter in early hues and the darker when the sun is just about to set in the sea. << About the frame >> This artwork frame is crafted from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos, and it serves to convey the refined beauty of Japanese nature. Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. Paulownia wood is closely linked to kimono culture. During the Edo period (17th cent.~), it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...

Unique signed Hanging Scroll depicting birds flying over the waves. Age: First half of the 20th century Size: Overall 203/64.5cm ( 79.8 / 25.3inch ) , only painting part:117/50....

Ted Tanabe abstract water sport print “Kayak Down the Rapids” and numbered 47/350. This framed hand silkscreen Serigraph print is beautiful and stylish. Signed and numbered with lab...

Poems refer to moon gazers. Ink on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Seals read: Roku-roku sai.

Mineral pigments on gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

An ink painting on the fan surface by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871), now framed in a traditional Japanese carved wood frame with silk fabric mat and decorative hangin...

A private viewing in picnic surrounding of nobles (probably samurai), including one woman. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.

Signed with initials and dated, bottom right Black chalk on paper, 25.7 x 10 cm Literature: W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp, Zwerftochten door Timor en Onderhoorigheden, Amsterdam 1925, p. 13...

Besakih Temple, Karagasem 1918 Signed with initials and dated lower left, inscribed with location lower right Charcoal on paper, 26.4 x 32 cm

Screen by Robert Crowder. With blue background hand painted pink roses with birds and butterflies. Signed on the bottom right corner. Each in...

paint size：560(W)× 1330(H) [mm]　 Scroll Mount size ：690(W)× 2020(H) [mm] alligraphy, Set of Three 「天高」「瑞雲」 are boldly depicted in various calligraphy styles. The right-hand scroll h...

This work uses a vintage kimono fabric with marble pattern, that makes it look like a real piece of marble. The line in the middle symbolizes “kintsugi” - concept of wabi-sabi, which values imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty of aging. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used for kimono chest-of-drawers, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury. I used pieces of kimono that could no longer be used as clothing and kiritansu chest-of-drawers that would normally be discarded to create the ultimate upcycled piece. << Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >> Kintsugi (金継ぎ), which translates to "golden joinery" or "golden repair," is a traditional Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. I used this tecnique here to "repair" antique kimono by transforming it into art work. Beyond its literal meaning of mending broken ceramics, kintsugi carries profound philosophical and cultural significance in Japanese tradition: ・Embracing Imperfection: Kintsugi celebrates imperfection and impermanence. Rather than disguising or concealing flaws, it highlights them, treating the breakage as part of the object's history. This philosophy encourages acceptance of imperfection as an essential aspect of life, beauty, and human experience. ・Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic: Kintsugi embodies the principles of wabi-sabi, an aesthetic worldview centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Wabi-sabi values simplicity, authenticity, and the beauty of things that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Kintsugi exemplifies these principles by turning what might be considered flaws into features that enhance the object's beauty and character. ・Resilience and Transformation: The act of repairing broken things with precious metals symbolizes resilience and transformation. Instead of discarding or replacing the broken object, kintsugi honors its history and transforms it into something new and valuable. This reflects broader philosophical themes of overcoming adversity, finding beauty in imperfection, and embracing change. ・Honoring the Past: Kintsugi preserves and honors the history of the object. Rather than erasing or ignoring its past, it acknowledges and celebrates it. This aspect of kintsugi can be seen as a metaphor for honoring our own personal histories, including the challenges and setbacks we have faced, and recognizing how they have shaped us into who we are today. ・Spiritual and Philosophical Symbolism: Kintsugi has spiritual and philosophical implications, reflecting concepts such as the interconnectedness of all things, the cycle of life and death, and the pursuit of harmony and balance. The process of repairing broken objects with precious metals is seen as a metaphor for spiritual growth, enlightenment, and the journey towards wholeness. Overall, kintsugi represents not only a practical technique for repairing ceramics but also a profound philosophical and cultural perspective on life, beauty, and the human experience. It embodies values such as resilience, acceptance, and the transformative power of embracing imperfection. << Characteristics of the fabric >> This vintage textile is hand-painted with a traditional painting technique where the colors are added on wet surface, which creates an effect of marble. << About the frame >> Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono, is traditionally made from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos. Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...