Chinese Water Color Painting of Riverside Village

refined Japanese brush painting of Bodhisattva sitting by stream, waterfall and pine tree, ink and color on silk, 19th century, conservation fr...

Fine Japanese brush painting of cherry blossom festival, ink and color on silk, 19th century, museum conservation framed. Overall size: 68" hi...

Japanese scroll painting depicted village in the mountain Ink and paper. Artist signed Overall size: 43" height. 21" width Image size: 10.8" height. 16" width

Refined Chinese brush painting of plants, ink on rice paper, 19th century, signed with seal. Overall size: 17.6 width. 15.5" height Image size: 10.6"...

Although western painting was initially embraced during Japan’s Meiji period (1868-1912), artists brought on a revival of traditional painting styles as they sought to create a modern Japanese style with roots in the past. This exquisite hanging scroll demonstrates the preference for soft layering of gray tones with judicious use of color. The landscape is rendered in soft ink washes that subtly distinguish between water, mountain, and sky. The scroll painting...

An important Chinese 17th century early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" painting, mineral pigment and ink on silk, mounted as a scroll, framed and glazed. The painting depicting groups of heavenly court officials and deities descending from the clouds to participate in the Liberation Rite of Land and Water. The figures all wear full, sumptuous robes, complete with hats indicating their station. The blue, green, red, black and white of the robes decorated with gilt dragon and geometric designs. This painting is interesting in that it incorporates Daosit deities and heavenly officials coming down to participate in the Buddhist rite. There are five distinct groups of figures, each with a small inscribed plaque. Some of the groups are identified as Tian Xian, or Heavenly Immortals. The group at the bottom left are identified as the Sanguan Dadi, or Three Great Emperor-Officials. The Emperor of Heaven is dressed in blue robes with gilt painted dragons. The Emperor of Water wears black robes. The Emperor of Earth wears yellow robes...

Set of 8 Asian Chinese (19th century) gouache paintings of traditionally clad figures framed in modern gilt faux bamboo frames.

Seasonal autumn Chinese hanging scroll painting depicting colorful Camellias with a calligraphy signature and date. Crafted on hand-made mulberry paper wi...