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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Chinese Export Eight Panel Coromandel Screen Horse Riding
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable Chinese export eight-panel coromandel screen featuring a country landscape with men on horseback. The panels have a faded lacquer patina in a rich oxblood or cordovan tone...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Set of Two Excellent Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an excellent pair/set of two (2) shoji "Birds and Dragonfly" bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector. The hand carved boards are artisti...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter Plant Egg Pot
By Satsuma
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Chinese glazed ceramic egg cup. This brown glazed stoneware urn displays vibrant turquoise tones within. Large egg planter currently being used as ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Showa Six Panel Screen Manchurian Crane Bamboo Grove
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Enchanting Japanese Showa period six-panel byobu screen titled "Bamboo Forest-Immortal Together". The large screen depicts six manchurian cranes in a ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Large & Heavy Chinese Hetain White/G Jade Carved Group "3 Rams" 20th C.
Located in Norton, MA
A nice hand-carved antique, a Large and Heavy Chinese Hetain White- Light Gray Jade of 3 Rams resting on the wooden stand., 360° carving. There is a meaning behind this artwork. Thr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Carved Wooden Indian Doorway Converted to a Bookcase
Located in Milford, NH
Antique carved wooden Indian arched doorway dating to the late 19th or early 20th century that has been converted into a three- shelf bookcase, with a mold...
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20th Century Indian Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Thai Seated Boy Emperor Polychrome Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous early 20th century Thai seated boy emperor polychrome statue.
Made in Thailand in the early 20th century, circa 1935-1940.
H...
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Early 20th Century Thai Country Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Kimono Red Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Dress
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A vintage midcentury red color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial wedding kimono.
One of a kind handcrafted .
Fabulous museum quality ceremonial piece in pure silk with ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Hanaguruma Flower Cart
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful Japanese Showa period four panel silk screen depicting a colorful Hanaguruma or flower cart. A bountiful cornucopia of peonies, irises, wisteria, and chrysanthemums set in ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Tansu Taisho Two Tone Lacquered 47"
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful Japanese Tansu from Taisho era is lacquered in striking two-tone black and reddish burnt orange, embodying the elegance of traditional craftsmanship. A pair of sliding...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Small Exhibition Stand, Low Table, Japanese Antique
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese decorative stand made during the Taisho period.
This decorative stand is carefully crafted from solid zelkova wood and has a beautiful lacquer finish. The beauti...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, giving the armor a truly unique appearance that is sure to catch the eye. The brocade silk and cotton padding used to line the armor not only provide a comfortable fit for the wearer, but also add an extra layer of decorative flair.
One of the most striking features of this armor is the crests of the Hirate samurai clan that adorn it. These crests are a symbol of the clan's identity and heritage, and their presence on the armor speaks to the deep connection between samurai warriors and the clans they belonged to.
The Kabuto...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Pair Santa Christmas Sleigh Sculptures With Bird Head Finials, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity.
A pair (2) of hard to find America's Santa sleighs with bird head finials.
Rare early hand cast iron sculptures remarkably stil...
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Early 20th Century American Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Unique Large Two of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Chinese Book Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique unique Qing dynasty very large 20” pair of shell inlaid black lacquer big Chinese book boxes with bail handles two sides, with keys, each with hinged lid reversing to a mothe...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pebble Stool Type 01, Natural Light Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
A three-legged wooden stool that looks like the arrangement of rock to form a structure. This work was born from the skill and instinct of a master craftsman where designers give the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Earthenware Horse Sculpture Míngqì Tomb Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 600 year old (approx) Chinese pottery Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) large glazed earthenware míngqì tomb figure, modeled as horse sculpture with saddle, stirrups, and integral ba...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
EXQUISITE INLAID ANTiQUE FOUR PERSON MAHJONG SUITE CIRCA 1900'S CHINESE EXPORT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese export Circa 1900's Mahjong set with the original heavily inlaid and super d...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Asian Ming Style Carved Mahogany Sofa Settee, 1940-1960
Located in Rochester, NY
Very elegant Ming style mahogany hardwood sofa settee in nicely aged original color w/ beautifully figured grain to wood. Fine hand crafted hand carved details and pegged woodwork...
Category
20th Century Singaporean Ming Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany
Pichhavai Hindu Painting of Radha and Krishna with Female Gopis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Pichhavai Hindu Painting of Radha and Krishna with Female Gopis.
Pichhwai Hindu Painting of Krishna and Radha framed under glass.
Kris...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Chinese Stoneware Bowl or Dish Longquan Celadon Incised, Yuan Dynasty 1271-1368
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very old interesting Chinese stoneware Longquan Celadon bowl or plate with incised decoration, which we date to the Yuan Dynasty, circa 1300.
The bowl is well potted on a low foot.
The bowl is an olive green colour having a celadon glaze with incised decoration to its centre of what looks like a flower stem and additionally three incised string lines to the outer wall. Unglazed parts fire to a terracotta brown colour as with the base section
The piece is unmarked but for similar pieces see the superb book: Chinese Ceramics by He Li published by Thames & Hudson, 1996; pages 164 to 184.
NOTES
Longquan is a city in South west China. These wares were produced over a long time period from 959 to 1550; which covers the Northern Song, Southern Song...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base.
The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief.
The surface is treated with applications of natural pigments such; red, white and others.
Has a measurements of 394 mm by 343 mm by 257 mm (15.53 x 13.52 x 10.15 Inches) (39.4 x 34.3 x 25.7 Cm).
Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Indian Embroidery Fabric, N°1221
Located in Paris, FR
Indian embroidery fabric - N°1221
Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how,
we are pleased to present to you works ...
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1960s Indian Tribal Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Romantic Hand Decorated "Four Seasons" Arts & Crafts Wood Screen Rhode Island
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an important thirty year old New England collection of hand decorated pyrography Arts & Crafts furnishings.
Unique work of art with a Rhode Island origin.
A romantic four panel Screen “Four Seasons...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Japanese Fusuma Painted Door Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of four Japanese Showa period door panels known as Fusuma in Japanese architecture. Similar to a Shoji room divider but made of an opaque materia...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese handmade Black Silk Kimono Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE SILK KMIONO, MEIJI. In colorful floral, foliate, and landscape motif, length from collar to bottom of hem 61 inches, width from shoulder to shoulder 50 inches. Sta...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Lidded Jars w/ Lion Finales
Located in Norton, MA
Quality work with amazing details is presented on this pair of Chinese bronze cloisonné enameled Lidded Jars depicting the scene of florals on a blue ground with vivid colors of blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful early 20th century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer.
Made in Thailand (South East Asia) circa 1920.
It features a gilt meta...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Country Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique 19thC Japanese Meiji Imari Blue & White Chintz Porcelain Plate Charger
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Japanese Imari porcelain plate charger dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880. It showcases a stunning blue and white chintz pattern with detailed floral and scrollwork m...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Painted Tibetan Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 2 panel cabinet is beautifully painted with a pair of dragons, vases and lotus blossoms adoring both the front doors. Both sides of the cabinet are painted with the same floral ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pine, Paint
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier.
The jar is hand potted...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. Oval shape. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oi...
Category
1920s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antiques Plain and silver checkered two-panel folding screen
Located in Niiza, JP
Plain wood and silver checkered two-panel folding screen
1540×1510mm *Unfolded size
Can be folded in half
The plain wood folding screen is a modern piece.
Old silver has been pasted...
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20th Century Japanese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Simple Cabinet（dark）, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This decorative shelf has an elegant and calm impression, made of deep ash wood that has aged and become more expressive.
The frame is decorated with the traditional Japanese "doubl...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hand painted Japanese porcelain Samurai red, yellow blue gold pink
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary and large samurai in hand-painted porcelain with the characteristic habit of the Edo period 1603-1868, when the Tokugawa family ruled Japan. This era is named after the...
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1920s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Pair of Tethered Hawks
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen featuring a pair of hawks or birds or prey tethered to a wooden perch. The painting has ink and natural colored pigme...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Coromandel 4-Fold Screen with Graduated Tiered Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style (20th Century) black coromandel 4 fold screen with heron design and 4 graduated tier panels.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Large Green Lion Foo Dog, Glazed Chinese Ceramic, Early 20th
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous antique foo lion dog sculpture in green glazed ceramic. This outstanding object was hand-made in the early 1900s.
This fine quality ceramic scu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, Ancient Bronze “Money Tree” Yaoqian Shu with original pottery base, Han dynasty (25 BCE – 220 CE)
Dimensions: 155cm, 62 inches high
A sculpted terracotta pottery base in the form of a tortoise with attendants and inserted with five individual bronze pole segments with twenty four individual hanging bronze open work money “branches” attached in tiers, four per tier and topped with a figure of a bronze phoenix as apex most bearing varying degrees of malachite and azurite encrustation from ancient burial.
Important Description Details:
Pottery "tortoise" base: 14.5" high and 11" wide
Bronze sections:
7pcs pole bronze sections approximately 8" length each
1pc top "phoenix" bronze section approximately 7" high and 6" wide
20 pcs long bronze hanging wings approximately 10" long and 5" wide each
4 pcs short bronze hanging wings (near top) approximately 7" long and 4" wide each
Total 32 pcs with ancient green and blue azurite patina.
Catalog reference: Schneible Fine arts catalog - 35 Years Collecting Treasures- Number 11p. 28 (see photos)
Provenance: Provenance: Private family collection formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Zabriskie Gallery, 2008.
History of money trees:
In the late Han Dynasty tombs...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Tall Fine Antique Yellow Dragon Trumpet Vase, 29 Inch
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an exceptionally tall 29" antique monumental monochrome amber yellow crackle glazed dragon vase with a dramatic and impressive "curling dragon" wrapped around its stem.
It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-1920).
The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a tubular modernist form with an original amber yellow glazed finish and with an applied curling dragon sculpture. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections.
Dimensions: 29 inches tall and 9 inches diameter top and with an 8 inch diameter base
Provenance: private New England collection.
Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art Pottery...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of green, brown, cream and blue; the pair measure 12" W x 8....
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Hand Carved Jade on Wooden Stand, Ric070
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese hand carved Jade on wooden stand. The Jade disc measures approximately 12 inches in diameter. Height including a wooden stand is appro...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Jade
Fine South Indian Repousse Hindu Silver Mask Vishnu Antiques Asian Art
Located in London, GB
Fine South Indian Repousse Hindu Mukha-linga silver mask.
Hand crafted repousse mask of a Hindu God probably Vishnu
The mask would have been used as a devotional object in the home...
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Early 20th Century Indian Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Sculptural Mango Wood Bench with Espresso Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A sculptural hand-carved mango wood bench. To achieve its "espresso" pigment (color resembling coffee) the bench was burnt three times and then finished with a clear coat. The mix of...
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2010s Indonesian Other Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet. A tapering upright cabinet made of teak with black lacquered exterior and red interior. The decoration of gold on a black ground on three sides is created by the Lai Rot Nam...
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19th Century Thai Other Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< Story behind the work >>
Obi fabric I used for this artwork is taken from three different over 100-years-old antique sashes, and is framed in wood taken from antique chest-of-dra...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Dresser with Canary Islands Chart Decoration from Gefle Möbelproduktion
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern dresser from AB Möbelproduktion in Gefle, manufactured in the 1960s.
It comes with a clear wanish elm veneered top and three drawers. The dresser has at a ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eight Thousand Miles of Home by Ango, Hand-Crafted Light First Shown at MAD, NYC
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ango offers a special re-edition of the installation piece EIGHT THOUSAND MILES OF HOME, exhibited as part of the “Dead or Alive” show in 2010 at the Museum of Arts and Design, New Y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Antique Muromachi Edo Wabi-Sabi Tokoname Art Pottery Jar Tsubo Pot Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely stunning Tokoname ware stoneware vase/jar/vessel - produced sometime during the late Muromachi period (1336-1573 to early Edo Period (1603-1867). Tokoname-yaki ware is ...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Chinese Carved Soap Stone Sculpture of a Wise Ancient with Dragon
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A finely carved soap stone sculpture of a wise ancient with a dragon on his shoulder standing on a braun soap stone base. In fine original conditi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Bronze Italian Renaissance Style Grain Scoop Circa 1860
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique bronze grain scoop that is ornamental in renaissance style. This piece is beautifully patinated as it dates to the late 1860s. The design includes a leaf cast, sha...
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1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Moorish Antique Round Brass Tray 20 inches
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish antique round brass tray.
19th century handcrafted circular brass platter hammered with Islamic Moorish designs.
Heavy brass wit...
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19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Monkey Group Sculpture Okimono Shosai
Located in Newark, England
Featuring Seven Japanese Macaques
Form our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Bronze Monkey Group by Shosai. The Japanese Bronze Group displaying a male father monkey and his infants playing around and being mischievous with Persimmon fruit. The monkeys modelled as Japanese macaque monkeys (snow monkey). The bronze okimono is beautifully patinated with a highly lifelike and naturalistic casting signed to the underside Shosai 正齊鋳. The Bronze group dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1885.
Japanese macaque (snow monkey) is a terrestrial Old World monkey species that is native to Japan. They are known as snow monkeys because some live in areas where snow covers the ground for long periods each year hence their nickname. No other non-human primate lives further north or in a colder climate than the snow monkey. Individuals have brownish grey fur, pinkish-red faces, and short tails. Two subspecies are known and their conservation Status is of least concern. In Japan, the species is known as Nihonzaru ニホンザル, 日本 (Japan/Nihon) and saru 猿 (monkey) to distinguish it from other primates, but the Japanese macaque is the only species of monkey in Japan.
The Japanese macaque features heavily in the religion, folklore, and art of Japan, as well as in proverbs and idiomatic expressions in the Japanese language. They are often seen in paintings, block prints and represented in all manner of carvings from Okimono to netsuke. Many of these art forms reside in the world’s most famous museums and collections, some of the most prominent pieces by artists such as Mori Sosen and Kawanabe Kyosai. In Shinto belief (Japan’s indigenous religion/nature religion) legendary mythical beasts known as raiju sometimes appeared as monkeys and kept Raijin (the god of lightning/storms) company. In another well known tale the three wise monkeys who warn people to “see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil” can be seen depicted in relief over the door of the famous Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko.
Meiji Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern, industrialised nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western countries and aesthetics. As a result of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound and it affected the social structure, politics, economy, military, and foreign relations across the board. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji and was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era.
Cultural Art during the Meiji Period was of particular interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts via various world’s fairs, beginning in Vienna at the world fair in 1873. The government heavily funded the fairs and took an active role organising how Japan’s culture was presented to the world including creating a semi-public company named Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha (First Industrial Manufacturing Company). The Kiritsu Kosho Kaisha was used to promote and commercialise exports of Japanese art and established the Hakurankai Jimukyoku (Exhibition Bureau) to maintain quality standards. For the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, the Japanese government created a Centennial Office and sent a special envoy to secure space for the 30,000 items that would be displayed. The Imperial Household also took an active interest in arts and crafts, commissioning works by select artists to be given as gifts for foreign dignitaries further emphasising the high quality and importance of Japanese art. Just before the end of the 19th century in 1890, the Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist to the Imperial Household) system was created to recognise distinguished artists. These artists were selected for their exceptionally high quality wares and talent in their own industry. Over a period of 54 years Seventy artists were appointed, amongst these were ceramicist Makuzu Kozan and cloisonné enamel artist...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Wood Tree Sculpture with Hand Carved and Painted Birds
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
An early twentieth century American whimsical folk art bird tree driftwood hand carved and painted bird sculpture.
Small owl a later addition.
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1920s Vintage Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Driftwood
Antique Awaji Grey Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase - Meiji Period - Japan - C.1910
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Awaji ceramic vase - grey crackle glaze - cold painted decoration with red and gilt enamel bird on a branch with flower and leaves - old faint inventory numbers to the base -...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic red apples showing seeds and stem, made of ivory with a detached brown wooden base...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Crafted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Bhutan Textiles
Vintage Uchikake
Yangshao Culture
16th Dynasty Buddha
1950s Japanese Cranes
6 Panel Screen With Cranes
Antique Balinese Textiles
Antique Chinese Jian
Antique Chinese Porcelain Fishbowl
Antique Hannya Mask
Antique Japanese Wedding Box
Antique Shoji
Asian Silk Embroidered Room Divider
Awa Odori
Balenciaga Pagoda
Banko Ware Pottery
Banko Ware
Bien Hoa