Brocade Furniture

Golden clouds encompass the islands of Matsushima, located in the north-east of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture in the Tohoku region. Beautifully painted with mineral pigments, gold leaf...

Ribbons of 17th century calligraphy poems are mounted on an 18th century screen with a woven bamboo motif. These poems are aristocratic Waka poem...

Sun rising over cresting waves through tropical trees. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold dust and brocade.

Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the h...

Japanese contemporary framed three-dimensional decorative art piece in Japanese traditional silk and brocade in soft green, blue and purple on a deep gray background, recreating an 1...

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Snow Scene on the Marsh This Japanese two-panel screen, dating to the Edo period (circa 1700), depicts a tranquil winter marsh inhabited by a heron amid s...

A finely executed Tibetan Green Tara mandala thangka, dating to the late 20th century and stated to have been found at Samye Monastery, Tibet. The sacred geometric composition is me...

Borek Sipek ”Prosim Sedni” / “Papillon Chair” armchair for Driade, wood, leather and brocade, Italy, 1987. Emerging from the creative mind of Sipek in 1987, Papillon/Prosim Sedni fo...

Bench-made in the USA, it features deep hand-tufting and fabric-covered buttons, evoking the refined seating of 19th-century England. The rich brocade-inspired fabric and intricate d...

Extraordinary hand crafted Japanese contemporary traditional oshie wall decorative art piece with a stunning three-dimensional effect. This is a centuries-old traditional Japanese handcrafted wall decorative art form using high quality silk and brocade fabrics, known as oshie (literally, “pressed pictures”) that goes back to the Edo period (1603-1868). It is said this art form was born of the reluctance of ladies of the court to discard the magnificent silk kimonos and brocaded obi they had donned for a lifetime. The solution was to recycle these opulent fabrics into stunning works of art. Oshie resembles a carefully crafted very intricate jigsaw puzzle comprising numerous intricate pieces of kimono fabric padded with slightly differing thicknesses of cotton and painstakingly glued and ironed individually. All those tiny pieces are then glued one by one on a custom-made board making sure each piece lands on the exact right place making sure that the right pieces overlap the lower pieces to create an undulating three-dimesional picture. Highly detailed oshie pieces contain hundreds of small pieces that are expertly aligned to recreate even the minutest details of the the painting In the final process. Facial features are painted in miniature-like exactitude. The end product is an awe-inspiring piece with a surprising three-dimensional effect. This magnificent piece depicts a fascinating scene of a lady of privilege wearing an exquisitely brocaded headdress and overcoat to protect herself from the cold. Each dainty step she takes exposes the folds of her multi-layered kimono in a scene reminiscent of the ladies of the ancient imperial court of Japan. The creator of this signed piece has prided herself in using exquisite antique and vintage kimono and obi...

Unusual subject matter of cherry blossoms in the moonlight on dyed silk and applied gold in a grey lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Adachi Masakazu. ...

Mineral pigments on gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

A luxurious Studio Maison Nurita pillow made from a rich cream and multicolour floral brocade, and soft green silk velvet back. This pillow is filled with 80/20 Canadian down and fea...

Exceptional Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono Japanese decorative art in crimson red, cream and gold o...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary framed three-dimensional decorative art piece in Japanese silk kimono fabric in vivid red, green and black on gold leaf Japanese paper, recreating a s...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese two panel folding screen or "byobu" featuring genryoku style handcrafted silk raised kimono in cream and gold needlework on a mesmerizing red background. Tagasode is the way a genryoku kosode kimono is hung over a kimono rack...

The left two panels is the intersection of the Tokaido (an important and historical road that connects Kyoto with Tokyo) at Sanjo (Sanjo translates to "Third Street" and is the main ...

A Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) made from thirteen columns of patchworks of brocades set within a border of the same material. The brocade was woven from a subtle color palette of ...

A pair of Chinese landscape paintings (Shan Shui) executed with ink and color on silk. The paintings follow the classical traditions of the Ming (1368-1444) or Qing (1644-1912) Dynas...

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...

A scene from the Heike wars (12th century wars) showing two high ranking samurai warriors of the Genji clan, Sasaki Shiro Takatsuna and Kajiwara Genta Kagesue, racing each other on h...

An exquisite hand painted Tibetan Thangka depicting 63 Buddhas with consorts and 5 protector Vajrabhairavas. Buddha seated dhyana asana on lotus throne at the center of the mandala i...

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...

Kano School, Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and lacquer wood trim.

A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am exotic gemstone in China and mostly imported from Persia through the silk road. While not a conventional rock types of materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed and meditated upon in the scholar's study. Similar approaches were also done with jade, malachite and turquoise, even petrified wood, Chenxiang Agarwood, roots in spirited form, porcelain and even bronze in rock forms. The lapis was carved into a mountain form with stacked rocks...

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 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...

Ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Sagawa Kakoku. Poem on upper left reads: Stormy valleys in high mountains with more ...

Ink on gold leaf with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Nakajima Raishou (1796-1872). Student of Maruyama Okyo (one of Japan's most famous artists).

Poems refer to moon gazers. Ink on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border. Seals read: Roku-roku sai.

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...

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

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 pair of framed antique Chinese embroidery textile panels circa 19th century of Qing Dynasty. Each piece features two mirror-matchin...

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...

Mineral pigments on fabric with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Signature reads: Yoshihiro.

Japanese Four-Panel Screen: Nadeshiko on Gold Leaf This Japanese four-panel screen, dating to the mid-Edo period (circa 1750), depicts graceful clusters of nadeshiko (fringed pinks)...

An unusual floral screen covered entirely in the tarashikomi technique of the famed Rimpa School creating an archaic feel. Mineral pigments and ink on silver with a silk brocade bord...

Outstanding Japanese contemporary two panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring genryoku style handcrafted raised pure silk kimono in black, red and gold on textured black background...

Taiwan map shaped wooden seal stamp box in its original satin floral brocade protective storage bag with black lining and draw string closure - masterfully ...

Two-Panel Bijin Byobu — Oshie Silk Relief Screen An exceptional two-panel byobu or folding screen depicting two women in elegant formal kimono, rendered in the exquisite silk-relief...

A luxurious Studio Maison Nurita pillow made from a dégradé multicolour floral brocade, and soft blue silk back. This pillow is filled with 80/20 Canadian down and feather for a pill...

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

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Horses in a Pine Landscape This Japanese two-panel screen, dating to the Edo period (circa 1800), depicts a peaceful herd of horses and colts gathered wit...

with gold flake design. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper, with silk brocade border, and red negoro style lacquer trim.

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...

Kesa, known as "Jiasha" in Chinese and "Kasaya" in Sanskrit, is an out-layer garment worn by the ordained Buddhist monks. Bearing a basic rectangular form, it developed originally in...

Late winter scene of egret, willow and daffodil in mineral pigments on gold leaf with accents of gold dust. Silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. Kano School Panting.

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese two-panel "byobu" or folding screen showcasing genryoku style handcrafted raised embroidered silk brocade kimono Japanese decorative art in autumn...

A hanging ink (Sumi-e) silk scroll by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871). Well presented in brocade boarders and mounted on paperback, this scroll depicts "Three Noble Friends in Winter" in a poetic and novel way. One of the favorite subjects by Chinese painters, the three noble friends in winter consists of pine, bamboo and plum flowers. They were admired for their characters of strength in cold resistance to remain evergreen and even blossom in unfavorable condition. The artist, however, composited the subjects in a none-conventional way as Ikebana. Bamboo and flowering plum branches were presented in an oversized pot...

Sesshu-style painting in ink on mulberry paper with gold dust accents and a silk brocade border.

2 Piece Boudoir Chaise Long, Day Bed with Foot Stool This very attractive sofa has a slight serpentine shape to the front and a Spoon Back with a Scroll...

Vintage 25” large Danta Claus figure with porcelain face, brocade coat trimmed with faux fur, as free standing or a tree topper.

Signature reads: Kanshin. Mineral pigments painted on gold dusted mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.  

Kano School painting of a bamboo grove with blooming flowers and gold dust mists. Painted in mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold dust and a silk brocade border.

Nicknamed Great White Fleet, the sailing of the United States Navy battleships around the globe from December 16, 1907 to February 22, 1909 by order of Uni...

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

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

A set of three paintings of ink and watercolor on silk mounted within brocade borders as scrolls by Watanabe Seitei (1851-1918). This is a very rare an...

Rimpa Floral Scene with Chrysanthemum, Morning Glories and Blue Bell Flowers. Pigment on gilded silk, signature and seal read: Hattori Shunyo. Bold colors and strong design elements combined with the trademark tarashikomi (diluted elements created when water is applied to the surface before or after pigments causing them to diffuse) exhibit the artists deep devotion to this important Japanese painting tradition. Notes about artist: Hattori Shunyo (b. 1883) was an artist from Kyoto who graduated the (now) Kyoto Municipal University of Art and fell under the circle of Yamamoto Shunkyo...