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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Japanese Black Stone Object with Buddha shape / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
A black glossy stone object that resembles the shape of a Buddha.
A beautiful sculpture created by nature.
An art object that gives you a sense ...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Beast Japanese abstract suiseki scholar's stone
Located in Chiba, JP
SUISEKI, BEAST – Supernatural abstract stone like a four‐footed creature with completely no processing by human hands, except the arrangement attaching to a custom-made wooden stand ...
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Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
This stone object has a beautiful black and beige gradation.
An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi.
6kg
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Stone Object “TAMARI-ISHI” / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object called "TAMARI-ISHI" in Japan that collects water in a hole. This has a beautiful matte black look.
A beautiful sculpture created by nature.
An art object that gives y...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Kamuy-Kotan Black Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
‘Kamuy kotan seki’ (Kamuy kotan stone) from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Quite a unique abstractive blackness as the God (‘Kamuy’=’Kami’) with no processing by human hands, except attached with a wooden stand (undetachable) as such a calm and sacred piece of Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki...
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Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
13th Century Gold Coin From The Ghurid Rulers Of India MU'IZZ AL-DIN MUHAMMAD
Located in London, GB
Ghurid Rulers Of India, Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad B. Sam (567-602h). Gold 10-Mithqals/Dinars, Balad Ghazna 601h. Obverse: In Field: La Ilaha Illa Allah | Muhammad Rasul Allah | Al-Nasir Li-Din Allah | Amir Al-Mu'minin; In Field (Above, And To Left And Right): Allah A'la; (Below): Ornament Of Two Intertwined Tendrils; In Margin: Qur'an Ix, 33. Reverse: In Field: Al Sultan Al-A'azam | Mu 'Izz Al-Dunya Wa | Al-Din Abu'l-Muzaffar | Muhammad Bin Sam; In Field (Above, And To Left And Right): Allah A'la; (Below): Ornament Of Two Intertwined Tendrils; In Margin: Mint And Date. Weight: 44.82g.
Published: The Shah Firzan Heritage Of Islamic Coins...
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Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold
Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
‘Kamuy kotan seki’ (Kamuy kotan stone) from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Quite a unique abstractive blackness as the God (‘Kamuy’=’Kami’) with no processing by human hands, except attached with a wooden stand (undetachable) as such a calm and sacred piece of Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki...
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Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster with Calcite Surrounded by Agate
Located in London, GB
An interesting and stunning amethyst cluster with a striking mineral and colour mix.
In this aesthetic piece the edges have been polished to reveal layers of a vibrant green celadonite, blue-grey agate and white quartz, which frame the intense purple colour of the amethyst.
The interior of the mineral sculpture is endowed with a gorgeous very deep purple amethyst...
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Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Korean Ceramic Celadon Deep Bowl Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic bowl with celadon glaze from Korea, circa 14th century (late Goryeo Dynasty). The particular shape of the bowl suggests that it is likely a "Bo" (Chinese) or "Hattara" (Japanese "Oryoki"). This is a Buddhism term derived from Sanskrit word "patra", which means "vessel that contains just enough". The container was used traditionally by Buddhist monks to ask for alms (donated foods by laymen). The deep volume and the wide opening are conducive to its utility function. The bowl is covered in a jade-color celadon which has very fine and uniform crackles throughout. Upon close inspection of the exterior wall, one can detect a very light brush of white slip circumventing the body. The white slip brushing technique only became popular from 15th century on as a landmark of the Buncheong ceramics...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture
Located in Austin, TX
Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles.
The large vase, of yuhuchunping f...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Stone Object with a hole
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
It is shaped like a naturally formed lantern.
The unique expression created by moss and rainwater over many years is very beautiful, and it is a...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changing the color of the stones.
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Stone
H 4.89 in W 12.92 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Japanese Bronze Gourd Incense Burner
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable 19th century Japanese Meiji cast bronze gourd incense burner with a pierced top with stem handle and supported on three legs, each being a branch with leaves and one with lotus pod.
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Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Norurma, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Taihu scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, in a mushroom cloud form and full of grottoes. The weather-smoothed surface is of grayish...
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Japanese Old Tea Ceremony Pot Chagama "Trellice and Flowers" Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
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Japanese Stone Object sphere / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A sculpture created by nature.
A slightly distorted sphere.
It has a deep red and gray color.
An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi.
1kg
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Stone Object large / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
This stone object has beautiful white beige color.
An attractive object with many horizontal lines.
The top and bottom are flat.
20kg
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
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Stone
Japanese Old Stone Lantern
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese Ancient Wooden Fossils and Wooden Pedestals / Scholars' Stones
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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China Ancient Hongshan Culture Jade "Double Dragon" Cloud Ornament, 3500-3000 BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine and large archaic double dragon and cloud shaped patterned jade ornament crafted from a dark celadon green colored jade with mottled russet brown inclusions. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 3500-3000 BC) stock #13844
Quality: Fine condition
Dimensions: 3.5 inches tall and 9 inches width.
Custom display stand included.
Neolithic jades from this period are handmade, hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust. Notice the considerable calcification on this example- evidence of submersion and great age. The resulting finished jade is quite thin.
Provenance:
Our private collection and accompanied by a written certificate that states it has been examined by Mr. Gu Fang...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects
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Jade
H 3.5 in W 9 in D 0.05 in
Song Dynasty Wabi-Sabi Meiping Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
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Chinese Fine Ancient Large Round Jade Bi Disc, 2000 BCE
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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