Brocade Furniture

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo period, 18th century. A complete matching set of lacquered iron work; the cuirass with dragonfly decoration and blue lacing, a Kaga schoo...

Important unique set of two suits-of-armour (yoroi), complete with two high six-panel screens, that belong together as is indicated by the used family crests (mon). Two crests are used, both belonging to the Nakagawa family of Oka Castle, Ôita prefecture on Kyûshû. They are: – the Nakagawa-kurusu, a circle depicting a Celtic-like cross through a ring. The cross was originally a Christian symbol but after the ban on Christianity in Japan the use of a hidden cross in family crests could continue. – the Nakagawa-kashiwa, two leaves of the Japanese Emperor Oak turned to each other (dakikashiwa mon). The remarkable aspect of this ensemble is the presence of matching crests on both the yoroi and the accompanying folding screens. The kurusu and kashiwa crests adorning the yoroi are elegantly replicated on the screens, providing compelling evidence that these pieces form a harmonious and unified set. This exceptional cohesion between the armour and screens further enhances their artistic and historical value. After the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) had interfered in the battle between the Lord of Bungo Province Ôtomo Yoshi-mune (1558-1605) and the Shimazu of Hyûga Province, he split the Bungo Province in a number of small fiefs and transferred in 1594 Nakagawa Hideshige (1570-1612) from Miki Castle in the Harima Fief to Oka Castle in Kyûshû. The Nakagawa family stayed in possession of Oka Castle till the abolishment of the military use of castles in 1873. In 1884 the Nakagawa family received the title of Count (a title in use till the abolishment of aristocracy in 1947). After the Nakagawa’s left, the castle and the building soon dilapidated and is now known as Oka Castle Ruins. The castle is located in Taketa Village part of Taketa Town in Ôita Province on Kyûshû. > Set of two tall byôbu (folding screens), painted with large red jinmaku (camp enclosure curtain) on a gold leaf ground. The curtains show both crests of the Nakagawa family: one screen depicts two Nakagawa-kurusu crests next to a Nakagawa-kashi crest in the middle, and the other shows the symbols the other way round. Dimensions: Total width 148.66 in/377.6 cm (2 x 25.35 in/64.4 cm, 4 x 24.48 in/62.2 cm); Height 72.63 in/184.5 cm. Period: Japan – Late Edo period (First half 19th century), and maybe even older. > Yoroi with Nakagawa-kashiwa crest: A Japanese black lacquered suit-of-armour (yoroi) completely laced with orange cords (kuro’urushinuri hi’ito odoshi nimai’dô’maru). A thirty-two plate suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with raised ridges) with in front a maedate (fore crest) -with traces of gilding- in the shape of flames, resembling a mythical flaming bird flying down. The fukikaeshi (face guards) and the mabizashi (visor) have the Nakagawa-kashiwa crest in gold maki-e lacquer. Five curved ‘itazane’-plate neck guards (shikoro) laced with orange cords. Together with an ‘angry man...

Exceptionally fine 18th century Italian silk and silver metallic thread lampas brocade panel with nicely aged color. Red silk backing w/ attached strip of fabric for a hanging rod. ...

Pair of 19th century armchairs, Napoleon III period. The armchairs have been restored and the upholstery has been replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade...

French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade. France...

A vintage Japanese Showa era handcrafted silk brocade woman's wedding kimono circa 1940 with intricate hand-embroidered details depicting large flowers and a cart. Steeped in cultura...

USA, 1970s Sculptural chaise lounge in a compact size, was reupholstered at some point and no labels remain. Open, light, and the scale is suc...

A wonderful scene of water in abstract designs with Japanese red pine and fishing nets. Very unusual, early painting, possibly used architectually in fusuma, later mounted to be used...

A large Japanese Wedding Kimono with bold embroidery designs. The auspicious attire was known as Uchikake and was worn by the bride during the wedding ceremony made from silk and hea...

Japanese contemporary two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised silk kimono in yellow, black and gold on a cream color background. Tagasode is t...

2 Elegant pairs of Denning & Fourcade Bridgewater club chairs with matching ottomans detailed with contrasting trim and fringe. Upholstered in a...

A knife-edge rectangular bolster pillow, made out of an Early 20th century Japanese Silk Obi. The Obi is the long sash that wraps around a ...

A visually striking antique Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period 1910s-1930s. This bridal outer garment is of a bright red color ...

Horses caught in full stride. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and an oxblood lacquer trim. Seal is illegible.

Buck and doe under a red maple on heavy gold. Mineral pigments on gold leaf on paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. White deer are considered a symbol of longevity ...

A knife-edge rectangular accent pillow, made out of an Early 20th century Japanese Silk Obi. The Obi is the long sash that wraps around a k...

Nadeshiko, also known as fringed pinks is a flowering plant native to Japan. Ink, mineral pigments and 18th century gold leaf, with good veining, on mulberry paper. Silk brocade bord...

A Noh costume made from magnificent silk twill brocade woven with metallic gold threads circa 1930s. The robe is identified as "Atsuita", made for male actors in the Noh play. The luxuriant fabric has a deep blue background with golden interlocking hexagon pattern that resembles tortoise shells, the symbol of longevity. The motifs showcase three auspicious symbols in repetitive patterns: roundels of coiled dragon, phoenix and peony. The kimono robe...

Visually striking vintage Uchikake silk brocade embroidery ceremonial Kimono/Robe. This bridal outer garment is of a red color that features elaborate and intricate brocade embroider...

This great masterpiece is one of the most amazing screen paintings we have seen, each snow crane is painted with its own personality and attitude, using the finest pigments and Gofun...

An exquisitely hand painted Tibetan Thangka by one of our master artists in Nepal featuring the majestic White Tara. Seated Dhyana Asana upon a lotus throne, her ethereal presence is...

Very early Unkoku school painting of a flock of egrets, willow, plum and other various birds alongside a rushing river. Softly painted in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with a si...

A wild landscape of rolling hills, cherry trees, willow and pines with cherry blossoms dropping their petals. Beautifully executed use of gold leaf with good veining and gold dust cr...

Luxurious golden pine with gold raised relief on gold silk with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim with bronze mounts. Signature and seal read: Takuyo. Back Label Reads: ...

Omori Soun (b. 1704) Chrysanthemums - One Hundred Flowers A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Dating ...

A magnificent example of 19th-century European craftsmanship, this armchair is a study in sculptural elegance and historical grandeur. This piece, originating from Denmark, draws ins...

A beautiful pair of Italian wrought Iron andirons in the form of horses.

On mulberry paper with silk brocade. From the estate of Andrea Bollt. Artist's seal reads: Mitsushito (died 1922).

French sofa and two armchairs from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The whole set has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade...

Court Uniform for Imperial Appointee, c. 1887. Wool with gold brocade. Court and military uniforms in emulation of European ensembles were officially adopted by the Japanese gover...

An exquisitely hand painted Tibetan Thangka by one of our master artists in Nepal featuring Buddha Shakyamuni. On lotus throne above ocean waves and an altar bowl overflowing with fl...

A wonderful, beautifully ornamented and somewhat rare fully intact Japanese Buddhist monk/ priest's Kesa ceremonial silk robe featuring various colorful birds in flight. Kesa (which came from the Chinese word "kasaya") robes have been handmade/handstitched by monks/priests as an act of devotion as ceremonial robes for centuries in various Asian cultures (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, etc.). The kesa is a rectangular garment designed to be worn over the left shoulder (see example image). The robes are made (often in a patchwork column pattern ranging from five, seven, nine or more pannels) specifically for fully ordained Buddhist monks, priests and nuns and are made from donations of exquisite textiles from wealthy patrons of Japanese Buddhist temples. The robes were used in daily ceremonies, temple gatherings, and private meditation. Antique Kesa robes...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised silk and brocade kimono in black, orange and gold on textured crea...

One of our finest hand painted Tibetan Thangkas from Nepal. This extraordinary Thangka depicts 108 Buddhas with consorts in celestial court witnessing Amitabha's achievement of nirva...

Nicely painted magnolia tree and bamboo with chickadees. Mineral pigments on silk with black lacquer trim and period bronze mounts. Signature and sela read: Ichijo saku.

Visually striking vintage Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasions. This bridal outer garment is of a white and red color that features elaborate and intricate embroide...

A luxurious Studio Maison Nurita pillow made from a soft blue document print floral brocade, with a tonal soft blue silk back. This pillow is filled with 80/20 Canadian down and feat...

Exceptional Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring two graceful ladies dressed in elegant formal traditional Japanese kimonos. This folding screen is ins...

Old Fans mounted on a two panel screen of Gold Clouds. Mineral pigments and gold on mulberry paper, with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signatures on fans read: Tsunenob...

Early 20th C. Louis XV style Canape loveseat settee in tufted brocade with plush goose down loose cushion, wrap around back & hand carvings throughout. A very sweet loveseat of heirl...

Various flowers on water's edge with a garden fence and gold dust with heavy gold leaf clouds. Mineral pigments on gold with a silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Back of scr...

Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting with a strong design of exotic lilies and a cluster of nadeshiko (dianthus) under a silver moon on gold. This painting has a modern flair, which ...

A finely painted Tibetan Thangka featuring the five wealth gods Jambhala. In the center the most powerful Yellow Jambhala sits on a lotus throne in the vajra position with his right ...

Early painting of chrysanthemums growing from the green earth against small squares of applied gold with blue water in the distance. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade b...

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese centuries-old traditional extremely detailed handcrafted decorative art form using high quality silk and brocade fabrics, known as oshie (literall...

Material: Wood; Mixed-media: Decoupage and application in gold leaf and paper. Artists: Ana Maria Cortesão / Micca Hellers Private collection. Measures: Chair: 36 cm, 36 cm, 90 c...

A Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) made from thirteen columns of patchworks of shimmering woven brocades. The elaborate motifs feature repetitive elaborat...

Stunning Art Deco sofa, looks like it came off the set of a Fred Astaire, Ginger Roger's Hollywood set, manufactured by Beachley Furniture Co, Inc., still in business today making qu...

Japanese red pine tree in sumi-e ink on gold with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Tosa Mitsutake. Notes about the artist: Tosa Mitsutake (184...

Pair of impressive, antique kakejiku (hanging scrolls) showcasing the awe-inspiring Niô guardians, also referred to as heavenly kings. Each painting cap...

Antique Sivas "Jijim" rug. A very fine and older example of this type of rug, which was originally used as a wall hanging. Delicate weave and very pleasing color palette.

A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was beautifully decorated with Yuzen-zome, a labor intensive resist-dye technique invested by an artist monk Miyazaki Yuzensai (1654 -1736) of Edo period. The auspicious composition features a group of red-crown cranes, the symbol of longevity. Three of them perch on the rock by the ocean (East Sea) an two of them are in flight. Additionally, two egrets frolic in the wave. Yuzen dying was used extensively to showcase the amazing details such as the waves and the gradual coloring effect. Embroidery was used sparsely to highlight areas such as the legs of the crane to render it more dimensional details. The piece has a red silk backing and still retains four blue tassels on corners as well as decorative stitches along the edges. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile...

A finely gilded, hand painted Tibetan Thangka depicting the beloved Green Tara. Seated lalita asana, Tara has her right foot on a pendulous lotus in the motion of stepping down from ...

Plum blossom, baby pine and bamboo painted in mineral pigments on heavy gold leaf on paper. Silk brocade border with black lacquer trim and bronze hardware.

Exquisite Japanese contemporary framed oshie wall decorative art piece, recreating a famous painting from Meiji period featuring a Japanese dancer holding a net with cherry blossom ...

A massive Japanese embordered tapestry professionally displayed in a custom acrylic shadow box. The fine work of textile art is dated to 1890-1920s, late Meiji (1868-1912) or possibl...

Antique Palembang Man's Songket and Ikat Ceremonial Head Cloth (iket kepala). A woven silk textile with natural dyes, weft ikat pattern, gold thread supplementary weft weave. Textile...

Embossed gold paper in a lattice design with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim with bronze hardware.

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in Purple, blue, black and ora...

Dramatic and beautifully executed cherry blossoms trickle down the two panels with natural willows calmly coexisting with luminous gold dust fading to the ground. Mineral pigments an...