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Period: 17th Century
17th Century Set of 8 Chinese Lacquer Silver Cups with Mother of Pearls
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 17th century set of 8 Chinese lacquer cups with silver liner in interior of each cup with color of mother of pearls.
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Fujibakama, Tosa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Purple Trousers (Fujibakama), Illustration to Chapter 30 of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) Tosa School (second half of the 17th century) Ink, ...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Four-Panel Screen, Horses in Stable Setting
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Horses in Stable Setting, Edo period painting (17th century) of a very popular samurai subject matter. Samurai were highly...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk, Wood, Paper

17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Figure of a Boy
Located in Chicago, IL
Fine cast bronze figures created over 400 years ago during China's Ming dynasty are rare and highly appreciated. In this exceptional example, a spirited young boy stands on a lotus b...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Bronze

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Salt Cellars, Kangxi
Located in Delft, NL
Chinese porcelain salt cellars, Kangxi (1662-1722) 2 Chinese porcelain salt cellars with 3 rims and inside the double blue ring a scene of sever...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Korean Painting, Wall Panel, 17th Century Ink Grapevine
Located in Kyoto, JP
Grapevine Anonymous. Korean, 17th century. Wall panel, ink on paper. Upper seal: Kou Kinun in Lower seal: Kaigen Dimensions: Measures: 98.5 cm x 29.5 cm (39” ...
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Korean Other Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Large Set of Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Dynasty Plates Chenghua Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The exact selection can vary from the picture due to stock changes. A set of 30 plates from the early 17th century. Variation on a theme. Late Ming dynasty blue and white plates with scholars, teachers, attendants, students and travellers. The literati ideal of the long journey, the simple life...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Rare, Ming-Dynasty, Terracotta Figural Procession
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Beautiful and unusual, hand-molded, painted and glazed, eight-person procession of robed attendants both surrounding, and bearing a litter born on poles. The central figures and litt...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Chinese Sancai Glazed Buddhist Arhat, Ming Dynasty, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This imposing figure is the head of an Arhat, a Buddhist devotee who has attained enlightenment, also called a “Luohan.” The eighteen original Arhat are the personal disciples of Buddha and the guardians of Buddhist adherents. Each is represented with a unique disposition, posture, and distinctive symbol. This exquisitely formed monumental ceramic Arhat dates to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and has likely been separated from its original full body sculpture...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Wood

Japanese Lacquered Basin with Ear-Shaped Handles 'Mimidarai', 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Wooden basin with ear-shaped handles decorated with hiramaki-e lacquer and gold and silver kirigane on a nashi-ji ground. The large and thick antique woo...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese 17th Century Two Panel Screen, Pine with Gold Dust
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful 17th century painting of pine trees. Painting in good condition on 19th century mounting. Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper w...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603-1868), likely the earlier part of 17th century. One of two chief attendants of Fudo...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal

17th century Japanese Falcon Painting, Mitani Toshuku, Unkoku School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper Seal: Mitani Lower Seal: Toshuku Dimensions: Each 118.5 cm x 51 cm x 2 cm (46.5” x 20” x .75”) Individual falcon paintings by Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654), an early artist of the Unkoku School. Founded by Unkoku Togan (1547–1618), a master of the Momoyama period, the Unkoku school enjoyed long lasting patronage in southern Japan. Togan was a retainer of the Mori family in present day Yamaguchi prefecture. Members of the school considered themselves to be in the artistic lineage of Sesshu Toyo...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Ming Dynasty Chinese Mural Painting of Buddha Flanked by Attendants
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare mural was painted in China over four centuries ago, and is an exquisite example of Buddhist art. The enlightened Buddha is shown standing at the center of the painting, dre...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

17C SE Asian Indian Set of 8 Paintings from a Yantra
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian Antiquity from the 17th century, namely, a 17th century set of 8 paintings from a Yantra. Hastakara Yantra …. from Western India. This piece has impeccable Provenance ! It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 21st March 2007. Sale Number 1812, Lot No. 393. Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. The Lot was described as: “Property of the Estate of Blanche Manso. Eight paintings from a yantra. Western India, 17th century. Each side drawn with a chariot shape divided into blocks of text, numbered and labeled in the margins, decorated with bright pink, yellow and green on handmade paper. 4.25 x 8.25 in (10.8 x 20.9 cm.) each (8). Provenance: From the Collection of Blanche Manso” It carried an Auction estimate of USD 1,000 to USD 1,500 and sold for USD 960 (not including buyers premium...
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Indian Archaistic Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Porcelain 17th Century Late Ming Chinese Japanese Taste Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a scene flowers. Very rare and very modern design. Domestic market or Japanese market from Jingdezhen. Late Ming Wanli or Tianqi. Top Quality 28...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Late 17th-Early 18th Century Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Battle at Uji Bridge
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen: Battle at Uji Bridge, the first battle at Uji was in 1180 and it marked the start of the Heike Wars. The Genji troops crossed the...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Low Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, Ming Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
A rolled-up scroll or treasured root pot may have once been among the treasured objects stored in this 19th century book chest. Expertly constructed in China'...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Edo Period Lion Mask
Located in New York, NY
A rare Edo period (17th century-18th century) Japanese lion mask for the Gion Festival. This mask was part of a two-man costume, with one man holding the mask and the other at the back covered with fabric to perform the traditional Lion Dance...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, 17th Century Falcon by Mitani Toshuku
Located in Kyoto, JP
Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654) “Falcon” Wall panel, ink and light color on paper. Upper seal: Mitani Lower seal: Toshuku Dimensions: Each 118.5 cm x 51 cm x 2 cm (46.5” x 20” x .75”) Individual falcon paintings by Mitani Toshuku (1577-1654), an early artist of the Unkoku School. Founded by Unkoku Togan (1547–1618), a master of the Momoyama period, the Unkoku school enjoyed long lasting patronage in southern Japan. Togan was a retainer of the Mori family in present day Yamaguchi prefecture. Members of the school considered themselves to be in the artistic lineage of Sesshu Toyo...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Monkey Sculpture with Infant Monkey
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese Ming dynasty hand carved stone monkey sculpture. This Chinese sculpture features a monkey figure, sitting on a rock formation, holding a square item, perhaps a...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Monumental "Bigger Than Life Size" Wooden Bodhisattva
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Imposing figure of Bodhisattva sitting in a royal pose with a beautiful serene expression, with semi close eyes expressing beatitude, in very well carved robes and pearl strings on t...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Ming Painted Compound Cabinets, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
Seamlessly constructed and lacquered black, this pair of spectacular Ming-dynasty compound cabinets provided the perfect blank canvas for painted scen...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Japanese Folding Screen by Kano Tanshin
By Kano Tanshin
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Japanese folding screen painted and signed by Kano Tanshin (Morimasa) (1658-1719), circa early Edo Period. An important member of the Kano painter family, the son of Kano Tanyu...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Stone Tabletop Altar, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This tabletop altar with scrolled edges, a scalloped apron, and turned legs from China's Shanxi province is a rare find. We conservatively estimate it to be late Ming dynasty (circa ...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Limestone

Chinese Interlocking Ring Stone Table, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
Created over 400 years ago, this low table from the late Ming/early Qing dynasty was carved by hand from a single block of limestone. The table has aprons carved with interlocking rings...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Limestone

Bronze Figure of a Seated Luohan, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Located in Torino, IT
Cast seated wearing a simple robe with his right hand resting on the hilt of a snake-entwined sword, the left hand held aloft, his face with meditative expre...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog), gilded and carved with inset glass eyes and painted with mineral pigments. Most likely the base to a sculpture of Monju Bosatsu...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Romping Cats Under Sago Palms
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Romping Cats Under Sago Palms Beautifully painted mineral pigments on mulberry paper
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Brocade, Paper

Fine 17th Century Northern Thai Bronze Statue of a Meditating Buddha
Located in Torino, IT
Fine Northern Thai bronze statue of a meditating Buddha, Lan Na school, seated in the cross-legged yogic posture of Satvaparyankasana with hands in B...
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Thai Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Early Chinese Ningxia Rug with Lotus Flowers
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and beautiful early Chinese carpet characterized by an infinite repeat of parallel and offset rows of blue and ivory lotus blossoms, symbols of purity, on a two-tone yellow ba...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

Extremely Rare Late Ming Dynasty Elm and Burl Altar Table
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and graceful cabriole legged, high waisted altar table with scrolling apron, set upon a waisted platform. The top featuring a floating center panel of finely figured nanmu...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Burl, Elm, Lacquer

17-18th century Antique bronze Burmese Shan Buddha - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The Antique bronze Burmese Buddha statue is a remarkable and spiritually significant artifact originating from Burma. Crafted from bronze , each statue stands at 15,8 cm in height an...
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Burmese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Zhangzhou Porcelain Container, Shipwreck Salvage
Located in Richmond, VA
The Binh Thuan shipwreck was first discovered in 2001 by Vietnamese fisherman while trying to unravel a trawl net caught in the wreckage. The wreck is belie...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Dish In Arita Porcelain With Imari Decor Of Wisteria, Japan Edo Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Arita porcelain dish decorated with wisteria. Rare in this condition, the gilding still very present ! Japan, late 17th - early 18th century.
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th - 18th Century Siz...
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Burmese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Alabaster

17th Century Folio of Indian Persian Mughal School Miniature Painting.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century Folio of Indian Persian Mughal School Miniature Painting. Exceptional and lavishly illustrated Indo Persian Mughal miniature. Bathing females try to cover themselves before the arrival of a prince in a carriage. This is a snapshot of Indian royal court life. In the 16th and 17th century semi-nude women in art came to replace the heroes of Persian epics. These early Mughal portraits...
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Indian Other Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

17th - 18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th - 18th Century Siz...
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Burmese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Alabaster

A Rare Chinese Antique Nephrite Jade Bead Amulet.Ming Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A very rare Chinese Nephrite Jade Bead-Amulet. Ming Dynasty or earlier. In good condition commensurate with age. Refer to photos. Size: 4.5 x 2 cm
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Jade

17th-18th Century Edo Period Samurai Armor Sangu Parts, 'Haidate & Kote'
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Introducing a truly rare and remarkable item up for auction, we present the Rare Samurai Sangu armor parts, which include arms and thigh armor pieces. This extraordinary ensemble, marked with the unique identifier , originates from the mid Edo period, circa the 17th to 18th century. While this set of armor has experienced the passage of time, it remains in fine condition, bearing witness to its historical significance. Please note that there are some rust issues present throughout, which only add to the authenticity and character of this exceptional piece. Additionally, the original silk fabric has largely deteriorated, as depicted in the accompanying photos. Designed to fit a full adult size, this Samurai Sangu armor is a versatile addition to any historic samurai armor collection. The included arms and thigh armor pieces complete the ensemble, ensuring an immersive and comprehensive representation of traditional samurai warfare attire. Weighing approximately 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds), this set strikes a balance between durability and mobility, allowing the wearer to move with ease while maintaining essential protection. It is essential to note that this item is sold in "as-is" condition, preserving its original state and historical integrity. International buyers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, and charges associated with the purchase. It is recommended to consult with your country's customs office to determine the specific costs involved before placing a bid or making a purchase. Own a rare piece of samurai history with this exceptional Rare Samurai Sangu armor set...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Iron

Kraak Chinese Porcelain Dish or Deep Plate Blue and White, Ming Wanli circa 1600
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Kraak or Kraak-ware Chinese Export porcelain dish or deep plate hand painted in a typical Blue and white pattern, made during the reign of Wanli (1573 to 1620). The dish is potted with a slightly everted rim with a well cut foot rim. The glaze is fairly thick with a lovely light blue tinge to it. The base of the dish displays...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Antique Tokoname Tsubo Stoneware Floor Jar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A massive antique stoneware storage jar (known as tsubo in Japanese) circa 16-17th century (Muromachi to early Edo period). The heavily potted jar is of a typical "medieval" form with swelled shoulder, short neck and tapered body, made for vernacular use in the kitchen. The jar is unadorned except the groove lines around the short neck and along the lower half of the body. The surface is covered with a thin glaze with black markings and runoffs resulted from the iron slip interacted with ashes in the kiln fires. Tokoname ware is one of the six ancient kilns in Japan dated to the 9th century and made in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan. Using local iron-rich clay, it is renowned for its unglazed thick-walled storage jars with a strong Mingei (folky) appeal. When the chado (tea ceremony) became highly appreciated in the 15th century during the Muromachi period, tea masters, equivalent to today's taste makers...
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Japanese Archaistic Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Stoneware

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of kings instead of ordinary monk's robes. Age: Burma, Shan Period, ...
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Burmese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Bronze

Extremely Fine and Rare 17th-Century Japanese Export Lacquer and Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely fine and important Japanese lacquer cabinet with gilt-copper mounts for the European market Edo period, late 17th century The pictorial style decorated rectangular...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

17th-Century Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer on French Stand, Possibly by Boulle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive and large Japanese 'Namban' transition-style lacquer coffer with fine gilt copper mounts on a French Re´gence base, possibly by André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) Kyot...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Chinese Ming Stone Table, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This stone table was carved over 400 years ago from a solid piece of limestone. With time, the stone develops particular undeniable characteristics: beautiful wear, patina, and oxida...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Limestone

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Morning Glories on a Bamboo Arbor
Located in Hudson, NY
Very early painting of a gold arbor with morning glories, the mulberry paper almost appears polished. Please see close-up photos to show staining from use over the many years (on the...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Large Nepalese Gilt Bronze Stupa, 16th/17th Century, Nepal
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular large Nepalese stupa, of cast and repousse gilt bronze or copper alloy, 16th/17th century, Nepal. The magnificent stupa of traditional form, featuring a stylized lotus base supporting a large dome. A square structure, called a harmika, sits upon the dome. Each side of the harmika featuring engraved Buddha Eyes, also called Wisdom Eyes. Torana rise above each of the four sides. A tall spire, known as a yasti, rises from the squareharmika. Attached to the yasti are a set of thirteen graduated discs, known as chatras, giving the spire a tapered form. The chatras represent Bhumi, or the foundations that support the path to enlightenment. The spire is topped by another stylized lotus platform with a rising square pillar topped...
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Nepalese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Bronze, Copper

Monumental Burmese Ava Style Marble Head of the Buddha, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large carved, lacquered and gilt Ava style marble head of the Buddha, Burma (now Myanmar), 17th century. Originally part of what must have been a monumental Buddha...
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Burmese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Marble

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Battle Scene from Heike Wars
Located in Hudson, NY
Tosa School painting depicting opposing samurai, Benkei and Yoshitsune, excellent detail, mineral pigments on gold leaf with gold dust.
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Asian Art and Furniture

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Gold Leaf

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