Monumental Japanese Silk Textile - Peacocks in Landscape.

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji period 1868-1912 embroidery of a chin dog aside a spray of peacock feathers and by one of the most famous textile company’s of the period, the Iida Takashimaya company, the breathtaking and simply captivating detail of the silkwork demonstrates some of the finest possible stitching methods available at that time and not surpassed to this day, the silk picture is cushioned and housed within its original black lacquered wood frame and importantly bearing the original and scarce Iida Takashimaya factory label to the reverse, an absolute masterpiece from a golden period of textile production, this picture would light up the wall of any room particularly your Japanese themed space . Provenance : UK Collection . Featured in – 2020 Vision of an enlightened ruler exhibition – plate 39 Literature : There is little doubt that a major part of the phenomenon of Japanese works of art exploding onto the worldwide stage leading up to and during the Meiji period was bought about by the Textile manufacturers of Kyoto, the most recognized of which will undoubtedly be the Nishimura company, founded in Kyoto in 1670 as textile traders, It was the 12th generation manager Nishimura Sozayemon (1855-1935) aged just 17 and remarkably adopted into the family as the son of a Chinese scholar who took the company to its dizzy heights. As early as 1873 just one year into his tenure the company were exhibiting at expositions and even during that early period the company picked up significant awards and medals with recognition both nationally and overseas , particularly in Paris in 1878 , thereafter the factory moved to new premises in Kyoto , presumably having outgrown their original site , this move coincided with the building of the new Imperial palace in Tokyo where Nishimura were commissioned to provide 64 embroidered wall panels...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale framed Meiji Period (1868-1912) signed silk textile, the Kyoto artist has rendered a very l...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magnificent huge scale Meiji Period 1868-1912 bronze elephant and tiger group by the leading 19th centu...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most enchanting Meiji Period (1868-1912), bronze okimono depicting a long eared owl upon a rootwood bra...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this finely decorated Meiji Period (1868-1912), Satsuma vase stemming from the highly regarded Kinkozan stud...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this striking Meiji Period 1868-1912, cloisonne enamel vase by the Imperial artist Namikawa Yasuyuki...

A Japanese Fukusa Panel with tassels displayed in a gilt frame circa Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a...

Two vintage Korean textile tapestries. Made of silk featuring metallic gold embroidery with medallions, peacocks and dragons. One purple, one green. Wall hanging. Tablecloth. Di...

A beautiful and wonderfully designed/composed Japanese textile panel with embroidery floral natural landscape/flower decoration. The work is pr...

A Japanese textile panel with embroidered picture work circa late Meiji period (1900s) presented in a gilt wood frame with silk mat. The work de...

A Japanese textile panel with embroidery needlework circa late Meiji period (1900s) presented in a gilt wood frame with silk mat. The work depic...

A Japanese silk Fukusa Panel housed in a gilt frame circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used as a wrap for presenting gifts at important occasions. On the deep blue background, the elaborate embroidery work depicts a historical scene where street vendors selling goods to a royal household or an aristocratic residence. The scene focuses on the activities at the front gate where the couriers and servants were busying carrying the goods in. A peasant with straw coat...