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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Vintage Chinese Elm Display Cabinets / Bookcases
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Elm display cabinets / bookcases
These elm sliding glass cabinets that have a brown lacquer finish has 6 drawers and 3 shelves. Can be used as display cabinets or g...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Elm, Lacquer
$6,750 / set
A Beautiful Chinese Celadon Crackle Ge Ware Bowl or Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Chinese Celadon Crackle Ge Ware Bowl. The bowl showcases the distinctive crackled glaze characteristic of Ge ware. The bowl features a pale greyish-ivory glaze with a ne...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical
A sleek and modern design of unprecedented sophistication, this vase's clean and essential character is enhanced with neutral colors transformed into a striking play of light and dark patchworks by the Japanese Raku ceramic firing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage kimono textile art "On Coral Waves ~Everlasting~" by ikasu Pink, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< About this canvas >>
This kimono canvas set of three pieces portrays mountains surrounded by the sea. While each of the three pieces is crafted from different kimonos, they all s...
Category
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Canvas
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Shadow 1 sculpture
A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. A stunning sculpture with black crakle' and black dots on the brighter side and tiny w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Moroccan Silk Slippers Babouches
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Moroccan silk slippers are handmade to perfection the inside sole is crafted of soft leather.
hand-sewn leather sole.
You won't want to take ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Leather
$95 / set
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 4 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana Vertical 4
A Hana Vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Round Coffee Table Wave Modern Metal Designer Side Table
Located in Vilnius, LT
HVYLYA
small table
DESCRIPTION
The "Hvylya" coffee table is a unique piece of furniture that immediately catches the eye with its shape and design, blending art with functionality. ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,002 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Antique Carved Winged KINNARA Winged Deity Goddess Thailand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Thai Carved Winged KINNARA Deity Goddess Sculpture:
Southeast Asian Thailand carved wood Kinnara, Hindu Folk Art.
Antique Thai hanging hand carved wood Temple Kinnara Goddess...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
American Empire Mahogany and Marble Classical Console, NY, circa 1825
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An American ‘Federal’ console with a mirrored back in well figured ‘crotch’ mahogany with white marble front columns and matching white marble pi...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Teak Bench Hand-Carved from Madura Island, Java, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This hand-carved teak wood bench originates from the Island of Madura, off the coast of Northeastern Java. It features a wonderful curved shape with angular legs. The seat was carved...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Japanese Flower Arranging Ikebana Basket
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Meiji Japanese flower arranging ikebana basket. Hancrafted and handwoven in split bamboo skins and vines roots. Great antique condition.
Measur...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Reed, Wood
Moroccan Silk Slippers Marrakech Babouches
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Moroccan silk slippers are handmade to perfection the inside sole is crafted of soft leather.
hand-sewn leather sole.
You won't want to take ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Leather
Japanese Noh Mask of Ko-omote- young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Ko-omote
The Ko-omote mask is most often used in Noh performances to depict young women of noble birth or spirits of young maidens. Characters portrayed with this mask are usually g...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Elegant Luxury Dupiono Silk Caftan Gown Maxi Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan luxury silk caftan gown.
Stunning elegant classic Dupioni silk fabric in ivory color. easy light to wear around the house or at a party.
This long maxi dress kaftan ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved scale box from the much desired Huanghuali wood.
These scales were originally used to weigh herbs, medicines, and precious metals, but are known as opium scales...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hand-Carved Brass Tray on Folding Wooden Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Regency Chinese Import hand-carved brass tray coffee table.
Nicely hand-carved with Chinese writing and dragons scenes.
Beautiful Chinese style hand engraved brass tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Acrylic Straw Bench Designed by Serge De Troyer
Located in North Bay Village, FL
This beautiful acrylic bench is made of acrylic with floating straw inside. simply a masterpiece!
Category
2010s Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Brocade Silk Bolster Pillows Turquoise Blue and Gold Colors with Peacock
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brocade silk bolster pillows made from silk sari fabric in turquoise blue and gold colors.
Set of two Indian Mughal style pillows with majestic pea...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Anglo Indian Moorish Brass Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
by Frederick Cooper large Anglo Indian Moorish brass table lamp, finely embossed with chased floral designs, sits on a black ebonized lacquered bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Table Lamp Contemporary
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Newly made table lamp from a contemporary Asian bleu and crackled glazed vase. This piece was made in a classic Chinese style by master craftsmen who are upholding a thousand year ol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Showa Period Plum Blossoms Fusuma
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Size: The door size is 90 x 188 cm (35.4 x 74 inches)
Number of doors: 6 pieces
Period: Showa (1926-1989)
This exquisite 6-panel fusuma screen, hailing from the Showa period, captures the serene beauty of Japan's beloved plum blossoms. Each panel is meticulously crafted with high-quality Japanese paper, providing a delicate backdrop for the elegantly hand-painted plum tree that spans across the panels. The artwork vividly portrays the fleeting beauty of early spring, where plum blossoms emerge in a burst of life against tranquil landscapes. The fusuma panels...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Meiji Satsuma Finely Decorated and Gilded Dragon Handle Scenic Teapot
By Satsuma
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji satsuma finely decorated and gilded teapot. Some of the finest hand painted work and sculpted shape found on satsuma. Maker's mark on the bottom.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
A Finely Chinese Hand Carved Myanmar Jadeite
Located in Norton, MA
This is hand-carved loverly jadeite with a color of light blue. It's an oval shape and almost round. You may think it's a pendant, but in reality is a 360° carving with a Monkey ridi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Pair of Japanese Screens
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Japanese screens, 20th century
Six parts, six times 45 cm wide
Gold spotted paper with parts of old screens.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
$6,565 / set
Vintage Asian Crystalline Glazed Vase - Four Character Mark - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Asian porcelain vase with royal blue crystalline glaze - white interior - four character mark on the base - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no dama...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$245 Sale Price
30% Off
Decorative Throw Silk Pillow Made from Vintage Sari Borders, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative accent throw silk pillow made from vintage silk sari borders.One of a kind, blue, green, gold, green, purple, metallic threads.Handcrafted in India.We do have multiple in ...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Jun Kaneko Signed Monumental Art Studio Pottery Ceramic Wall Sculpture Charger
By Jun Kaneko
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly breathtaking work by renowned Japanese born ceramic master Jun Kaneko. Kaneko studied with Peter Voulkos, Paul Soldner, and Jerry Rothman and was exposed to such artist as Ken Price and John...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint, Ceramic, Stoneware
Moroccan Silk Slippers Ethnic Shoes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Moroccan silk slippers are handmade to perfection the inside sole is crafted of soft leather.
These shoes are the traditional Moroccan shoes, all hand made with hand-sewn leather sole.
You won't want to take the Moroccan babouches off your feet!
Moroccan slippers...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$95 / set
Hand-Tooled Brown Round Geniune Leather Pouf. UNSTUFFED. Custom Option Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring a touch of Moroccan charm to your home with this exquisite hand-tooled brown leather pouf. Crafted by skilled artisans using 100% genuine leather, this pouf showcases tradition...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Leather
$221 Sale Price
40% Off
Throw Decorative Turquoise Moorish Pillow Embellished with Sequins and Beads
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Throw decorative accent turquoise Moorish pillow embroidered and embellished with sequins with Moorish metallic threads, gold beads embroidery on turquoise.
Heavily embellished borde...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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 Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Silk
Antique obi textile art " View from the Window ~ Shochikubai ~ " by ikasu, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is a glorious nod to buddhist temples circle windows, with beautiful Japanese garden scape seen outside. Golden leaf on the border of a frame is an expression of light goin...
Category
1910s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Near Pair of Monumental Chinese Ge-Ware Style Vases, 20th Century
By Liu Yucen
Located in Morristown, NJ
A dramatic and finely executed near pair of monumentally scaled 20th C. Chinese porcelain vases, masterfully crafted in homage to the celebrated Ge ware ceramics of the Song dynasty....
Category
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage obi textile art " Moon phase II " by ikasu Silver, Black, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< About this artwork >>
This artwork has been upcycled from a stunning obi, which is adorned with calligraphy weaving saying "moon" and "moonlight".
<< Period / Story >>
The obi...
Category
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Vintage kimono textile art "Sunset Timelapse ~Ephemerality~" by ikasu Red, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular Base gives this Object its Elegance.
French Private...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
A Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Ceramic Bowl, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Ceramic Bowl, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 6cm.
Diameter: 17.5cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Iron Red & Gilt Decorated Porcelain Bowl - Guangxu Mark, China, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique iron red (orange) and gilt decorated porcelain bowl - featuring hand painted bats surrounding a shou character beside peaches and scrolling foliage - gilded border edge - Gua...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Japanese Meiji (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Wisteria & Bluebird Turquoise 12"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 1...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Rope Inlay Mashiko Pottery Bowl Plate
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully decorated and executed large Mingei ceramic plate/charger/low bowl by Japanese National Treasure Mashiko-yaki pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Earthenware
Hagi-ware Shawn (tea bowl) by famous Seigan Yamane
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exquisite Japanese tea bowl is a prime example of Hagi Ware, crafted by renowned potter Seigan Yamane. Known for his innovative approach to traditional Hagi pottery, Yamane’s wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Small Vintage Chinese Blue and White Ginger Jar
Located in Sheffield, MA
A vintage Chinese ceramic ginger jar in traditional cobalt blue and white with a centered character symbolizing “LUCK”. The jar is topped with a lid,
A second similar slightly smal...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Black Lacquered Chinese Scholar Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful pair of unusual Chinese scholar shelves is finely crafted with Chinese Northern Elmwood and finished with a black lacquer. The w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Hagi-ware Shawn (tea bowl) by famous Seigan Yamane
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exquisite Japanese tea bowl is a prime example of Hagi Ware, crafted by renowned potter Seigan Yamane. Known for his innovative approach to traditional Hagi pottery, Yamane’s wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe Flying Cranes & Auspicious Clouds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Framed Chinese Silk Embroidered Robe with Flying Cranes and Auspicious Clouds, Circa Early 20th Century
A stunning example of Chinese textile artistry, this richly embroidered silk robe...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Plexiglass, Wood
Antique Shanxi Province Elm 2 Door Cabinet with Original Patina and Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi province elm 2 door cabinet with original patina and clear lacquer
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
An Extremely Fine 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Cylinder Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The diminutive & finely proportioned cylinder-shaped body illustrating a naturalistic motif of a silvered lily blossom issuing from a leafy stem, decorated with both Shibuichi & Shak...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
15th Century Antique Burma Myanmar Burmese Green White Pottery Ceramic Bird Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and somewhat rare Burmese (Burma/Myanmar) 15th-century hand-painted and decorated green and white earthenware bowl. The piece is decorated with a bird in the center and h...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
20th century bamboo vase for flowers (ikebana)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A vintage Japanese ikebana basket, crafted from lacquered bamboo using traditional basketry techniques, dating to the first half of the 20th century. This elegant piece embodies the ...
Category
20th Century Asian Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Minoru Ohira Signed Large Japanese Wall Sculpture Luna Y Sol (Sun and Moon) 1988
By Minoru Ohira
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and quite engaging original large mixed media wall sculpture by contemporary/modern internationally recognized Japanese artist/sculptor Minoru Ohira (born 1950 in Niigat...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Slate
Japanese Hand Made Garden Wind Chime
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand made garden wind chime.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
France Antique "Brittany" Paul Fouillen Arts Crafts Pyrography Panels
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection of fine Arts & Crafts furnishings.
Two large all original unique works of art, circa 1920
This is a beautiful set of two (2) hand incised and...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage kimono textile art "Autumn branches ~ Kintsugi ~" by ikasu Brown, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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 crea...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Boy's day display suit of armor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese miniature model of a suit of armor made for the Boy’s day display. Constructed of a lacquered paper cuirass, upper arm guar...
Category
1850s Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 1...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Asian Wooden Painted Bell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful old painted wood Asian bell. Likely Indonesian. It is beautifully painted in vibrant colors. There are numerous repairs and quite a bit of pain...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage kimono textile art "Marble Story ~ Healing ~" by ikasu Grey, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
CHINESE QING DYNASTY Triangle Palace Arm Chair Upholstered Seating RED
Located in Peoria, AZ
EYE-CATCHER!
QING DYNASTY
TRIANGLE ARM CHAIR!
RED ENAMEL & SILK
EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY
DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 28" TALL BY 20" WIDE
This phenomenally rare Qing dynasty styled palace arm chair is simply superb! The epitome of dramatic ornamental design for the style conscious interior! One can't take ones eyes off this beautiful red triangle shaped chair!
This would be wonderful in an Asian themed setting or as a style break in almost any decor. As a stand alone piece it has the necessary drama to work additional interest and detail into any open space.
The condition is very fine vintage. Upholstery tacks...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
16 Refined Asian-Inspired Interiors
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.
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Chinese Jade Dragon
Buddha With Hair
Antique Chinese Bells
Antique Effigy
Chinese Goddess
Asian Room Divider Screen
Buddha Nepal
Antique Chinese Stone Carving
Antique Chinese Tiles
Antique Wood Indian Sculpture
Birds Folding Screen
Chinese Stone Panel
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