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Technique: Painted
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 Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Hexagonal Vases 19th Century Qing Dynasty 60 cm High
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Nineteenth Century Quing Dynasty Hexagonal Chinese Vases decorated in polychrome with peonies and birds with two handles formed by fruit and racemes. In the sides, vertically, w...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
A Fine Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases, Meiji Period , Signed Reizan.
Located in London, GB
A Fine Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases, Meiji Period , Signed Reizan.
Of baluster form with gently flared neck and footrim, each vase exquisitely hand-painted in with continuous pa...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
English Portrait Of A Lady From Circa End Of The 17th Century
Located in Chonburi, TH
Circle of Willem Wissing
Oil on canvas in its original frame
Canvas size 65x75cm = 25.5”x29.5"
Including frame 82x93cm = 32”x36.5"
The oil painting is in excellent condition.
Fr...
Category
17th Century British Georgian Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Wood
Meiji-Taisho Period Buddhist Temple Cabinet Doors
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Meiji-Taisho Period Buddhist Temple Cabinet Doors
Period: Meiji-Taisho
Size: 158 x 56 cm (62.2 x 22 inches)
SKU: PTA126
Embrace serenity with these temple cabinet doors from the ea...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
FULL SIZED ViNTAGE CHINESE RED DRAGONS PAINTED PAGODA TOP WARDROBE WITH DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Pagoda topped hand painted Chinese Wardrobe with drawers to the base
Please note the delivery...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Early Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Noble Fat Lady with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery noble fat lady with original pigments remaining.
Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd.
is included.
Age: China, Early ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
A Pair of Antique Vibrant Blue Chines Porcelain Jars with Wood Lids
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An antique pair of hand painted Chinese porcelain ginger jars with carved hardwood lids. The vibrant blue background with white cartouches on the back and fronts with hand painted f...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
FiNE & COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE CIR 1860 CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT IN MUSEUM FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1860-1880 Chinese Ancestral Portrait in a lovely museum glass exhibition fra...
Category
1860s Chinese High Victorian Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Chinese Republic Period Book Form Porcelain Narcissus Bowl
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese blue and white and famille rose enameled porcelain jardinière in the form of a book, Republic Period, circa 1930s.
The jardinière meant to serve as a bulb bowl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Framed 19th Century Chinese School Portrait Paintings Court Figures
Located in London, GB
Two Chinese paintings of figures in court dress
19th century, opaque pigments on paper, each depicting a figure wearing robes decorated with dragon motifs on yellow-grounds.
Pr...
Category
19th Century Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Painting, 17th Century, Tale of Genji, Tosa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Illustration to an unidentified chapter of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari)
Tosa School (second half of the 17th Century)
Ink, pigment, gofun and...
Category
Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Red Lacquer Architectural Fragment, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique architectural fragment beautifully exemplifies the textured wear and soft patina that only time can achieve. Given its cusp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai
Located in Niiza, JP
245(W)× 50(H) × 250(D) [mm]
Box size: 280(W)× 100(H) × 300(D) [mm] 1.6kg
A beautiful composition of a mother and child deer is expressed in Taka-maki-e (raised maki-e technique)
Op...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Calligraphy Paper Scroll Taiga Ikeno(Imitation)【切磋琢磨mutual improvement】
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: paper and wood
Image size: 270(W) x 1270(H) [mm]
Overall: 360(W) x 1900(H) [mm]
BoxSize：75×70×475㎜ 500g
Ikeno Taiga is one of a master of Japanese painting.
This work is ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th-Century Bird Portrait: Graceful Ornithological Art
Located in Southall, GB
This beautiful 19th-century bird portrait captures the elegance and vibrant detail of its avian subject with exceptional artistry. The artist’s precise b...
Category
19th Century English Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass
The Plovers over the Sea Shores Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The Plovers over the Sea Shores Screen
Period: 18th century (Edo period)
Size: 360 x 170 cm (141.7 x 66.9 inches)
SKU: PA39
Travel back in time with this classic Edo period screen,...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Chinese, 19th Century
Height 57cm, diameter 32cm
The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Superb Example Antique Japanese Gilded Statue of a Shinto God, Momoyama Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese statue of a Shinto god from the Momoyama period. Hand carved from wood with a layer of gesso and hand painted flowing robes with delicately wroug...
Category
16th Century Japanese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Faux Ivory Carved Earthquake Detector, Seismograph
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese seismograph was invented by Zhang Heng in about Eastern Han Dynasty. According to the history, The seismograph has eight directions, which are east, south, west, north, south...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bone
$4,795 Sale Price
30% 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 Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Japanese Plate with Cranes 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique plate which was made around 1960s in Showa era.
This plate is hand painted. It is made in Japan.
There is two cranes on this plate.
Two cranes walking or flying...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Blue and White Bird Feeder from the Hatcher Cargo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small blue and white bird-feeder of circular form with short neck, one side set with two small loup handles, the base slightly pointed, painted with lotus heads growing from scroll...
Category
1640s Chinese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Collectible Native American Indian Chief
Located in Miami, FL
Artfully crafted and attributed to Universal Statuary Corp. this collectible Native American Indian statue will look great in any western settin...
Category
20th Century American Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript Chest. A rectangular wooden hinged lid box painted red with gold leaf shwe zawa gold leaf decorations of foliate...
Category
Late 20th Century Burmese Other Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage kimono textile art "Fern ~Connection to Nature~" by ikasu Black , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work uses an antique tomesode (festive kind of kimono) with fern design to evoke feelings of tranquility, harmony, and appreciation for the beauty of the environment. Can be used both vertically and horizontally.
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 of colors and patterns >>
In Japanese traditional culture, ferns, particularly the Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum), hold several meanings and symbolisms:
・Elegance and Beauty: Ferns are admired for their graceful, delicate appearance and intricate leaf patterns. In Japanese aesthetics, they are appreciated for their natural beauty and are often used in gardens, landscapes, and floral arrangements to add a sense of refinement and elegance.
・Resilience and Perseverance: Ferns are known for their ability to thrive in diverse environments, including shady forests, rocky cliffs, and damp soil. Their resilience in the face of challenging conditions is seen as a symbol of endurance and perseverance. In Japanese culture, ferns may represent the ability to overcome adversity and flourish despite obstacles.
・Connection to Nature and Tranquility: Ferns are native to forested areas and are often associated with the natural world. In Japanese traditional culture, they symbolize a deep connection to nature and the importance of maintaining harmony with the environment. The lush green foliage of ferns evokes feelings of tranquility and peacefulness, making them popular motifs in Zen gardens and traditional landscape paintings.
・Purity and Simplicity: Ferns are emblematic of simplicity and purity in Japanese aesthetics. Their unassuming beauty and understated elegance reflect the principles of wabi-sabi, an aesthetic worldview that values imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity. Ferns may be used in tea ceremonies, Ikebana (flower arranging), and other traditional arts to evoke a sense of tranquility and appreciation for life's fleeting moments.
Overall, ferns in Japanese traditional culture symbolize elegance, resilience, connection to nature, purity, and simplicity. Their presence in art, literature, and landscape design underscores their enduring significance as symbols of natural beauty and spiritual resonance.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
This vintage textile is hand-painted with a traditional Japanese technique called "yuzen".
<< 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 Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Large Size Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Plater, Ric 059
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-painted medium-sized porcelain and very large Plater from the 19th century.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique large chinese porcelain blue/white bowl , 18th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A large chinese porcelain bowl with a fine painted blue/white decoration from the 18th century
Perfect condition, UV tested
Diameter bowl 20.2 cm
Shipping is in double box for secur...
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Set of 4 Meiji Period Imari Bottle Form Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A rare set of four hand painted Japanese porcelain Imari bottle form vases. The vases of square tapering form with classic Imari iron red and cobalt blue ...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Noh Theater Mask of Tenjin. Attributed to Takada Fuki (1935-2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Ōtenjin (大天神)
A type of Noh mask used to portray powerful deities or revered, divine figures in Japanese Noh theater. The mask embodies strength, authority, and the transcendental n...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th-Century Avian Masterpieces: Collection of Bird Paintings
Located in Southall, GB
This remarkable collection of 19th-century bird paintings beautifully captures the essence and elegance of various avian species. Each piece is a testament to the artist's keen obser...
Category
19th Century English Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage 12 Masks Chinese Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stunning colorful lacquer hand painted vintage 12 masks Chinese wall hanging. This is from the 1960s and is signed with a description attached to ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$425 Sale Price
64% Off
Japanese Hannya (般若) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Hannya (般若) Noh Mask attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Mask: Hannya (般若)
SKU: TBA08
Size: W: 15.5 cm, H: 21 cm (W/horns 26 cm)
The Hannya mask represents a female demon...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Table Desk Clock, Painted, Chinoiserie, China Art
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative, antique table clock with elaborate painting on the case and dial. chinoiserie. China art.
Category
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,865 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Buddhist Mirror and Dragon Stand, Edo Period, early 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and rare Japanese Buddhist "sacred" mirror and stand, Edo Period, late 18th or early 19th century, Japan.
The bronze mirror is housed in a two part gilt wood and lacquer ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Elegant Huge Horse Hand Cast, Gilt and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed and in largest scale
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan.
This is a superb and attractive s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
$300 Sale Price
49% Off
Pair Chinese Export Famille Rose Enameled Elephant Candle Holders, Early 20th C
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain candle holders, late Qing Dynasty or early Republic Period, early 20th century, China.
The whimsical pair of ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Inside Painted Snuff Bottles, Ten Pieces Snow Landscapes by Sun Sansong 1999
Located in Tainan, TW
Sun Sansong is the very early student of Wang Xisan. This collection is very rare and worth collecting. Ten Pieces are all his "FINE" works.
Artist: Sun ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Triple-Gourd 'Taotie' Vases, Qing 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'Taotie' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'taotie' vases. The base of each with an apocryphal Kangxi six...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountains in the Mist
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese School landscape ink painting on gilded silk by Yukimatsu Shunpo, signed and dated 1924. Yukimatsu Shunpo was born in Oita in 1897 and studied under Himejima Chikugai in Osak...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Album of Japanese Shunga 28 Paintings Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Album of erotic paintings. Japan. Early 20th century. Shunga with 28 paintings, real hand-painted. Ink and colors on silk. Brocade mounts. 9.25 x 7in. Image sizes from (4" ~ 4.5") W ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Ming Zhangzhou Phoenix Bird Dish 16th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning large antique Chinese Zhangzhou (Swatow) blue and white shallow porcelain dish of rounded form decorated centrally with a standing phoenix bird set amidst flowering blooms...
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Wooden Object, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an attractive antique display stand made from old wood from the Taisho era. This stand has been used in Japan to display Bonsai.
The surface is finished with lacquer.
It is made with a particularly rare burl grain, and the patterns created by the natural burl that occurs during the tree's growth process give it a sense of vitality that cannot be expressed artificially. This unique beauty is highly valued in furniture and crafts.
This display stand can be used not only as a decorative stand, flower stand, or Bonsai stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mason’s Ironstone Chinese Ceramic Vase with Top and Flower Print
Located in BILBAO, ES
Mason’s Ironstone Chinese Ceramic Vase with Top and Flower
Measures 25cm x20cm / 9,83 x 7,87 inches.
PRADERA is a second generation of a family run bus...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Japanese Watercolor Painting of Two Geisha, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage watercolor painting of two Geisha under an umbrella - watercolor over graphite with gold gilt border - signed upper right (unidentified artist/maker...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Antiques Hell paintings, pair of hanging scrolls Kakejiku
Located in Niiza, JP
Paper scroll, scroll head: wood
paint size: 450 (W) x 1200 (H) [mm]
Over all: 510 (W) x 1700 (H) [mm]
Comes with double box. box size: 150(W)× 100(H)× 620(D) [mm] 2kg
Hell paintin...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint
Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Orchid Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted in ga...
Category
20th Century Showa Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price / set
35% Off
19th Century Chinese Vermillion Red Gilt Silvered Carved Armoire
Located in Somis, CA
An extraordinary 19th century Qing dynasty 4-door vermillion cabinet with fine works of carving, painting, gilding and silvering. The solid wood construction consists of four frame members joined by tenons and mortises. The top and the main body connects through a decorative waist with carved begonias. Two center doors on dowels carved with the He-He Harmony Gods on the caps and two side doors operated by wood pegs on the frames. The top section of the doors feature three-dimensional carvings of noblewomen enjoying a garden. Fine depiction of architectural elements such as columns, fences, pavilion and stone flooring, as well as furniture, plants, and decorative objects. Both gilding and silvering are used to highlight the figures and to give more depth to the surroundings. Below the carvings are four oval medallions with carved poems, expressing joy in the spring season for renewed good fortune and prosperity. The beaded ovals are surrounded by elaborate scrolls of relief carvings in the "longevity" motif. Immediately under the oval sections are a set of 4 carved panels featuring birds on peonies and chrysanthemums. Further down, four octagonal panels with paintings of cranes...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$11,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Mughal miniature of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Mughal miniature painting, created with a single-hair brush on delicate rice paper, is a fine example of the extraordinary skill and precision characteristic of Mughal art. This ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Thai Hand-Painted Blue and White Porcelain Bowl with Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Thai hand-painted blue and white porcelain bowl from the 20th century with floral motifs. Created in Thailand, this porcelain bowl features a circular tapering silhouette wit...
Category
20th Century Thai Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Kalamkari Temple Painting from South India (1)
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Kalamkari Temple Painting from South India depicting a Hindu story, circa 1900-1920. This hand-drawn, all-natural hand-dyed textile was a traditional artwork of the temple town of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Textile, Paint
Japan Beautiful Big Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a big and lovely big 13 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan.
Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$236 Sale Price
57% Off
Japanese Antique Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Wooden Object, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique display stand was made from old wood from the Taisho period in Japan. In Japan.
It was used as a bonsai stand. It is finished with red lacque...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Noh Mask of Zō-onna (増女) - noble young woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Zō-onna (増女)
This mask depicts a woman with a noble and calm expression. In Noh theater, it is used for roles of young women. The mask conveys elegance and softness, making it suita...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oriental Hand Painted Trunk or Chest Depicting Immortals and Buildings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning oriental hand painted trunk or chest with painting depicting immortals amongst buildings
A very finely de...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,297 Sale Price
25% Off
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Fat Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery fat lady with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 35.5 C.M. / Width 10.4 C.M. / Depth 8.6 C.M.
Conditi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White/Red/Gold 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 create basis and frames for my works. It adds them even more authentic atmosphere of traditional wabisabi spirit. Can you feel it?
The piece uses the concept of "kintsugi" - it "unites" the pieces of antique kimono back together with golden leaf to give it a second wind as art work.
<< Period / Story >>
The kimono used in this piece was originally crafted during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
The Japanese saying goes, "A crane lives a thousand years, a tortoise lives ten thousand years," making cranes a symbol of longevity.
Cranes are also known for staying with the same partner for their entire lives, which is why they are often used at weddings and other celebrations to symbolize "marital bliss" and the desire for harmony between husband and wife.
On this particular piece, cranes are flying through snow woven on the fabric, as if they are overcoming all the disasters to get to their beloved ones.
The color scarlet, or deeply dyed red, used for the most of the cranes here, has long been associated with the meaning of "warding off evil." It is believed to possess the power to repel malevolent forces and invite good fortune.
During the Heian period, scarlet was reserved for sacred buildings and ceremonial objects that held great significance. Ordinary people were prohibited from wearing scarlet-red kimonos, which made it a highly special color.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
Cranes, going up and down, are generously decorated by kimpaku here. "Kimpaku" (金箔) refers to gold leaf/foil in Japanese. Gold leaf is a traditional material used in various aspects of Japanese culture, including art, crafts, and even in culinary applications.
In traditional Japanese art, gold leaf is often applied to religious objects, sculptures, paintings, and lacquerware to create a luxurious and decorative effect. The use of gold leaf in art dates back centuries and is associated with a sense of wealth, prestige, and the divine.
Traditional kimpaku technique is used here to make an accent decoration in the middle.
<< 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, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Earths Spirits "Zhenmushou" from the China Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD.
A beautiful and rare pair of "Earths Spirits guardians" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware pottery during the Tang Dynasty period between 618 and 907 AD. Featuring the molded figures of two seated guardians with decorations with polychrome pigmentations. The figures are seated on their haunches with cloven hooves planted firmly on the base looking forward with their front legs in a straight position. Both with face and body alert expressions on a rectangular base.
Earth spirits usually appear in pairs, one with a human head and the other with a lion head. Their supernatural powers, indicated by antlers, spiky flanges and flames, enable them to confront evil spirits and protect any precincts within their gaze. Have been believed to protect the living by keeping the spirits of the dead from inappropriately roaming the world outside the tomb.
Zhenmushou or guardian deities, developed from a line of protective spirits found normally in pairs at the front of Tang dynasty tombs. They served both to protect the figure from untoward spirits, and the outside world from the roving spirit of the dead. Combining features from a number of animals to form the perfect mythic beast, these mythical creatures were perceived to be the ideal guardians of the dead
The semi human faced figure has a measures of 11.25 by 4.5 by 5.75 inches (28.57 x 11.43 x 14.60 Cm).
The mythological lion animal figure has a measures of 10 by 5 by 5.8 inches (24.5 x 12.7 x 14.73 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Painted Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
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