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Material: Fabric
Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Fuko Matsumoto
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fuko Matsumoto, order of the rising sun,
Size: Axis, vertical 212.5 cm next to 84.7 cm
Painting, vertical 140.8 cm horizontal 66.7cm ? Differs slightly in size.
Condition: The state is good, but, wrinkle-thin stain
Biography Fuko Matsumoto 1840-1923
Japan painter. Ibaraki prefecture production. Imperial Art Academy member.
Fuko was born as the 3rd son of Matsumoto Soan in Kawachi County of Hitachi Province (Now Inashiki City of Ibaraki Prefecture) on September 14 of the 11th year of the Tenpo era.
His real given name was Toshiro.
In 1853, when Fuko was 14 years old, he went to Edo and studied painting under Oki Ichiga, who was an official painter of Tottori Domain.
Ichiga was a painter who studied the Kano, the Rinpa and the Nanpin styles, and was good at expressing flowers & birds in deep colors.
Later, Fuko studied painting under Satake Eikai, who was best pupil of Tani Buncho...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's male ancestry. Or...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Rimpa School Painting of Winter to Spring
Located in Hudson, NY
With exotic birds including a family of quail. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold dust and a silk brocade border.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hiroshige Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Den Nidai Hiroshige "Edo Suburbs Famous Place Sumida River Upstream Map" paper book watercolor hanging scroll with box
Size Axis · · · Length 183cm, width 52.8cm
Inside · · · Lengt...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Framed Korean Folk Painting of General Guan Gong
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk Shamanism watercolor on textile matted with woven brocade and presented in a wood frame with an oriental style metal hanging hardware. The painting was estimated to be from early 20th century circa 1910-1930s. It depicts Guan Yu (160-220AD), a legendary Chinese warrior and general from Eastern Han Dynasty. Long worshiped in China as a deity, across all three major religions, Guan Gong...
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Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile, Brocade
Landscape and Waterfall Nihonga Scene Showa Period Scroll Japan Artist
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Some errors will occur in the dimensions. Please understand.
Status: The condition is good, but please understand stains, wrinkles, and stains.
Measures: Axis vertical 193 cm, hori...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Scenes in and Around Kyoto, 'Rakuchu Rakugai-Zu'
Located in Hudson, NY
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 ...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Women of the Court in the Garden
Located in Hudson, NY
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...
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Early 1700s Japanese Edo Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Painted canvas depicting fish. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas, or decorative panel depicting fish.
Contemporary French work.
Dimensions: H 220 x W 120 cm
Reference: LS6026911A
Raw linen canvas hand painted with natural pigmen...
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20th Century French Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Scroll Kitsuda Eihô (1902 - 1974) Breaking of Dawn in the Mountains Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Kitsuda Eihô (1902 - 1974) Aanbreken van de dag in de bergen
Rolschildering / scroll op zijde, houten rollers, in houten cassette. Herkomst: Oranda Jin. B 128 x 41.9 / 202 x 56.3 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape, Edo period painting (mid 19th century) of pine and other trees amongst flowers, with bamboo shoots on the right panel, and white...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Lovely circa 1900 C-Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Figures in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Condition: State is good, thin stains.
Size Axis ... vertical 216.5cm next to 56.3cm
Painting ... vertical 126.3cm horizontal 41.5cm ? diff...
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Nightingale on Branch Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19/20c
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very Lovely painting.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Artists Suiho Yano Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, it is a work of "Basho / Sparrow" drawn by Midori Yano.
Under Basho, this work skillfully depicts the appearance of sparrows forming a flock and singing food.
«Su...
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Lovely Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Wakasa Seigyo Monogai "Spring Breeze
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Wakasa Seigyo "spring breeze garden view", silk, colors, painting, hanging scroll, with box
Size: Axis, vertical 142 cm horizontal 65.5 cm
picture, vertical 44 cm horizontal 50.5...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese nature motifs symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
In this artwork, the aim was to capture the the auspicious symbol of camellia used in antique kimono. Traditional Japanese culture, represented by the kimono, and wood, an integral element of Japanese craftsmanship, were used to bring this vision to life.
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 >>
This delicate piece features hand-drawn camellia motifs flowing gracefully on a softly brightened grayish background.
Camellias, native to Japan, bloom from winter to early spring. As an evergreen tree with green leaves throughout the year, it symbolizes the anticipation of spring and is considered an auspicious plant. Due to its seasonal significance and auspicious meanings, camellias have been used as motifs symbolizing good fortune. Additionally, they were highly valued for their use in oil, cosmetics, and medicine, representing nobility. Believed to possess the power to ward off misfortune, camellias also carry the meaning of "protection from calamity" and have strong ties to traditional ceremonies. In this artwork, camellias are delicately depicted alongside flowing branches, subtly representing good fortune with their pale pink and white hues.
"Sora-iro nezumi 空色鼠" refers to a light grayish color with a hint of blue, reminiscent of the slightly brightened sky on a lightly cloudy day. Popular during the late Edo period (19th cent.), it elegantly captures the slightly brighter sky pattern seen on lightly overcast days. Notably, the term "nezumi-iro" (mouse gray), popular during the late Edo period, was paired with brown tones, collectively known as "Forty-eight Teas and a Hundred Mice 四十八茶百鼠." Colors within the "nezumi" (gray) spectrum, particularly "sora-iro nezumi," were favored by young people for their cool and sophisticated appeal.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
The fabric features intricately woven patterns that reveal subtle gradations through dyeing, creating a grid pattern that transforms depending on the light conditions.
Originally, this fabric was part of a formal kimono known as a "hōmongi 訪問着," featuring motifs along the hem, shoulders, and sleeves. These motifs have been carefully selected and combined to create a unified piece of artwork.
<< 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...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japanese Painting Scroll Painter Kenzan Mizuta "Valley Autumn Scenery" Taisho
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
« Kenzan Mizuta »
1902-1988 Taisho-Showa period Japanese painter.
Born in Meiji 35. Learn from his older brother Takeho Mizuta.
Born in Osaka. His ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
"Scholar's Treasures" Chinese Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A scroll and a small lantern depicted in this 19th century painting suggest the romantic notion of a Chinese scholar painting in the evening hours. Re...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Antique kimono textile art "Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Green, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by the green color palette, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
In this artwork, the aim was to capture the wide pal...
Category
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Vintage kimono textile art " Turquoise Forest ~Strength~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
Fabrics featuring iconic Japanese plants like chrysanthemum, maple, and bamboo were gathered from various long underwear and kimono pieces to create a set of canvases (diameter 30, 25 and 20cm) showcasing exquisite gradations.
The top canvas, in pristine white, originates from long under-kimono, while the middle and bottom canvases are skillfully upcycled from kimono fabrics.
<< Period / Story >>
The long under-kimono and kimono fabrics used in these canvases were originally crafted and worn during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
The pattern on the top canvas features a chrysanthemum, an auspicious emblem symbolizing longevity. It is affectionately referred to as the "raccoon dog chrysanthemum" due to the large, overlapping petals resembling the fur of a muzina, a creature similar to a raccoon dog or badger. This motif is highly popular in various plant-inspired designs and frequently seen in Edo komon, katazome, and jimon textiles.
The top canvas naga-juban under-kimono, being entirely white and devoid of any additional dyes, suggests its use as formal wear. Its pristine white hue accentuates the silk's luster when exposed to light and highlights the beauty of the woven patterns.
The fabric used here is rinzu, a type of fabric thinner than crepe de chine, characterized by its soft, smooth texture and subtle sheen. This particular lintel distinguishes itself with the way its ground pattern emerges and also incorporates a woven chrysanthemum pattern.
The central canvas showcases a maple tree, symbolizing longevity, which changes its colors with the seasons, bringing joy and happiness to people's lives.
The bamboo featured on the lower canvas has been regarded as a symbol of good fortune since ancient times, given its straight and vigorous growth, along with the Chinese legend that a phoenix consumes its fruit. It embodies concepts such as "immortality," "longevity," and "strength" because it remains green even in winter. The hollow stem also signifies "innocence," suggesting that there are no hidden agendas.
All three canvases are adorned with ground patterns that, when viewed from a distance, appear as modern works of art, yet upon closer inspection, they reveal a distinct Japanese ambiance.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
All three canvases are made of fabrics with jimon. The unique and high level of Japanese weaving...
Category
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Silk
Lake Awasaru Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, it is a Japanese painting "Lake Suwa Asaharu" figure / co-box.
It is a "Lake Suwa Asaharu" figure with gentle sunlight, and it is
a very tasty work combined with a ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~Royalty~ " by ikasu Blue , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work uses an antique furisode (festive kind of kimono with long sleeves) with peacock feathers - a symbol of royalty and prosperity. Can be used both vertically and horizontally...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
"Literary Gathering" Chinese Scroll Painting, c. 1923
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely painted with delicate line work and a subdued color palette, this Chinese scroll painting is an Late 20th-century reproduction of a...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Vintage kimono textile art " Plum Gradation " by ikasu Pink, White, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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...
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1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Silk
Japanese Ink and Wash Scroll Painting by Watanabe Seitei
Located in Atlanta, GA
Watanabe Seitei, also known as Watanabe Shotei (1851–1918), was born in late Edo period. He was one of the earliest Japanese artists who visited and be...
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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Nihonga Pair Landcape Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Sakakibara
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, Fumi Sakakibara brush-colored landscape map with double width / box.
The light and calm colored landscape drawings applied to each are ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
11' Foot Hand Painted Jazz Cityscape Oil on Canvas Screen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 11' foot tall hand-painted artwork oil painting on a canvas featuring "Jazz" with two female hands holding a martini glass over a keyboard with the word against a cityscape background. This painting is fixed to a wood folding screen with a dark blue border. The Back of the frame is painted black.
This large folding screen...
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1980s Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
10' Foot Tall Oil on Canvas Portrait of Count Basie Light Up Folding Screen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 10-foot tall artwork portrait of Count Basie oil painted on a canvas fixed to a wood folding screen featuring Basie's side profile on a multicolored modernist background. The B...
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1980s American Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Lovely circa 1900 Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Shinsu Signed Crane in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Jodo Shinshu Nishi Honganji
1862 years now, born as the second son of Okayama Prefecture Kasaoka Joshinji priest Akemi Tsuda.
His real name is Akirashirube.
He was a painter and a...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Large Studio Painting
Located in New York, NY
A signed 1937 large oil on canvas painting depicting a naked woman near a sculpture and other figures.
Measurements:
Height: 72”
Width: 48”.
Category
1930s American Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Mountain Scene Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Kazuhide Saiuchi Nihonga St
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, this work was drawn by Kazuhide Sainai, who is known as a Japanese-style painter.
The "Horaiyama-zu" is a very tasty view of trees, rocks, and mountains in the dista...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Italian Neo-Classical Style Figurative Painting 6-Paneled Folding Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Italian neo-classical-style six-paneled canvas folding screen connected with brass hinges and painted with a vignette of figures at a river's edge surrounded by a painted, or...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Open Ocean
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen, open ocean, late Edo - early Meiji period, circa 1870, painting of plovers flying over cresting waves. Sumi ink on mulberry paper with a silk brocade borde...
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1870s Japanese Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~Marine Collection~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by the blue color palette, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
In this artwork, the aim was to capture the wide pale...
Category
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Lovely Early 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Signed
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a hanging scroll made in the Meiji or Taisho period
Condition: Some stains and age related ware:
¦ Axis ... vertical 200.5cm next to 49.5cm
Painting ... vertical 113.3cm h...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Lovely Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sparrow in Autumn
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dongwon Ho? "Fukihana" silk true work hanging scroll both box, First half of the 20th century.
Condition: State is good, thin spots and wrinkles and fine coloring bald, please
...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Dutch Colonial Japanese Scroll Painting of Chief Merchant Doeff
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nagasaki School (EARLY 19TH CENTURY)
Opperhoofd Hendrik Doeff with Javanese servant
Kakemono, watercolor on paper, mounted on silk and textile covered paper scroll, not signed....
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Dancing Figures
Located in Hudson, NY
People dressed in ceremonial robes and masks celebrate the New Year. On New Year's eve a traditional Japanese custom is to ward off evil spirits by pretending to chase away people w...
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20th Century Japanese Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Mid Century Abstract Oil Painting Expressionist Signed Etta C. Mercur
Located in Baltimore, MD
A large, original, gorgeous, abstract on canvas, by artist Etta C. Mercur, signed lower right. This original large work of art is an excellent example of abstract style from the 20t...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Vintage obi textile art "Broken Vase ~kintsugi~" by ikasu Black / Gold, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This textile artwork uses a vintage obi dated around 1980ies, with a feather motif, and arranges it so that it looks like a vase.
Antique obi, just as it is a broken vase, is united back again with black obijime - a string used to tie up obi when it’s worn. Framed in kiritansu (antique chest) paulownia wood.
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>>
Feathers hold various meanings and symbolism in Japanese traditional culture, often reflecting themes of spirituality, symbolism, and folklore. Here are some of the meanings associated with feathers in Japanese tradition:
・Divine Protection: Feathers are often seen as symbols of divine protection and spiritual guidance. Feathers, especially those from birds, are considered to be imbued with the protective energy, offering spiritual guardianship and safeguarding against negative forces.
・Connection to the Spirit World: Feathers are sometimes associated with the spirit world and the realm of the divine. In folklore and mythology, feathers are depicted as messengers between the earthly realm and the celestial realms.
・Symbol of Beauty and Elegance: Feathers are admired for their natural beauty, grace, and elegance. In traditional Japanese arts such as Noh theater, Kabuki, and dance performances like Kagura, actors and performers often use feathered costumes or accessories to enhance their appearance and convey a sense of refinement and sophistication.
・Sign of Good Luck and Prosperity: In Japanese folklore, certain birds like cranes and pheasants are considered symbols of good fortune, longevity, and prosperity. Feathers from these birds are often depicted in art and craftwork as auspicious symbols believed to bring blessings and positive energy to the bearer.
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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...
Category
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Vintage kimono textile art "Flowers ~Life Circle~" by ikasu Pink, Black, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< 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 ...
Category
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Silk
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk with silk fringe and giltwood handles, housed within a conforming paper covered box...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Dance by CHEN Yiching, Contemporary Four-Panel Screen, Hand-Painted, Nihonga
By Chen Yiching
Located in PARIS, FR
'Danse' (Dance) is a hinged four-panel screen covered with stretched paper on the front. The surface is hand-painted with mineral pigments and depicts a floral composition. Plants wi...
Category
2010s French Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper, Fabric, Wood
Italian Neo-Classical Style Figurative Painting 6-Paneled Folding Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Italian Neo-classical-style six-paneled canvas folding screen connected with brass hinges and painted with a vignette of figures at a river's edge surrounded by a painted, or...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Acrylic
Antique Impressionist Oil Painting by A. Michaelis
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and interesting original antique oil painting signed by the artist A. Michaelis. This is dated from 1937, it is in the impressionist manner.
It is beautifully executed...
Category
Early 20th Century European Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Product description
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
10' Foot Tall Oil on Canvas Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 10' foot tall artwork portrait of Ella Fitzgerald oil painted on a canvas fixed to a wood folding screen featuring her singing with a multicolore...
Category
1980s American Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~Serendipity " by ikasu Red / Beige Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This artwork creatively uses tree bark to evoke the imagery of woods and mountains during both the morning and nighttime on left and right. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood, a tree closely connected to kimono culture, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.
By incorporating both the front and back sides of the same obi fabric woven in different colors, the play of light and shadow on the mountains is depicted through the contrasting appearances of these surfaces.
The intention behind this piece is to convey the exquisite beauty of Japanese mountains and the lush forests that inhabit them. To achieve this, traditional elements of Japanese culture, such as obi textiles and craftsmanship involving wood, were used.
The outer side and inner linings of the same obi, no longer suitable for clothing, along with bark material that would normally be discarded, have been repurposed to create this exceptional upcycle artwork.
The fusion of Japanese natural materials – silk, paulownia wood, and pine bark for the central decoration – along with the so-called "Tozan" pattern, a unique Japanese natural design showing mountains from far-away point, captures the magnificent beauty of Japanese nature from various perspectives.
The central bark decoration stands out as a distinctive feature of this work. Pine, oak, and other tree barks are interwoven among the mountains woven into the obi, creating a tangible and authentic natural atmosphere.
<< Period / Story >>
The obi used in this piece was originally crafted during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
This upcycle artwork uses an obi with a tozan pattern woven in two colors. The design is inspired by a distant mountain range, a motif that has been used in paintings and crafts since ancient times. However, in this particular design, the mountains are depicted not as distant peaks but as graceful semicircles giving it a mild atmosphere.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
This upcycled Fukuro-obi (two-side obi) showcases a festive color pattern of mountains intricately woven with gold threads against a beige front and red on the back.
The way this obi interacts with light allows it to shift in expression, much like a mountain revealing different facets over time. It can transform from deep shades of color to the appearance of gold shimmering against bright hues, depending on the lighting and viewing angle.
<< 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
VIntage kimono textile art "Geometry ~Marble~" by ikasu Gold, White, Grey, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese nature motifs symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
It is elegantly framed with pau...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Winter into Spring Floral Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
With nandin, narcissus and chrysanthemums. Signature and seal read: Koun. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Japanese Six-Panel Screen Plovers in Flight Over Coastal Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen: Plovers in flight over coastal landscape. Late Edo - Early Meiji period, circa 1870, painting of plovers flying over cresting waves. Sumi ink on mulberry p...
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Rocky Seascape
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim.
Category
20th Century Japanese Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
'Two Dutch Ships Anchored in the Bay of Nagasaki' by Kawahara Keiga '1786-1860'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Kawahara Keiga (1786 - c. 1860)
Two Dutch ships anchored in the bay of Nagasaki
Sumi ink and pigment on silk, H. 27 x W. 41 cm (excl. frame)
Comes framed, see image.
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Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks Among Dry Lotus
Located in Hudson, NY
Natural scene of Mandarin ducks gliding gracefully amongst the water.
Mineral pigments on silk with silk brocade border and natural wood trim. Seal reads: Kei.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
VIntage kimono textile art "Geometry ~Chrysanthemums" by ikasu, white, red Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese natural symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
It is elegantly framed with paulownia...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Attributed to Iwasa Matabei
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique ink and color on paper hanging scroll (kakejiku) with brocade border. It appears to be a fragment of a larger hand scroll depicting a procession of a lord with his entoura...
Category
Early 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen, Craggy Coastal Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho (1912-1926) period painting. Mineral pigments on silk. Artist’s signature and seal reads: Tomokazu.
One of a pair with 1315, sold separately.
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk
'Love and Lotus Boys' Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawn with a fine line and fresh, sketched quality, this folk hanging unites two scenes of lucky hoho lotus boys circumscribed in frames punctuated with fruits such as pomegranate, symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. On top, the two explore the natural wonders of the world...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Fabric Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Linen
