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Material: Silk
Pair of Pichwai Paintings Rajasthan, Contemporary
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of Pichwai paintings Rajasthan, contemporary. The procession of the maharaja Gouache heightened with gold on cloth. Size: 11 1/2"-inc...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Silk Paintings

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Silk

Early 20th Century Asian Tiger Hunt Silk Painting
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A hand-painted work of art on silk from former Persia or India representing a tiger hunt in a wild hill landscape. Framed in a gilt bamboo imitation matching frame uptight on a panel...
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Early 20th Century Asian Folk Art Silk Paintings

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Wood, Silk

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love the vibrant colors! This is a set of large scale oil paintings hand done on silk by Chelsea House. They are Asian inspired with their birds on branches surrounded by fruit and...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Silk Paintings

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Silk, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Kimono Art / Kimono Wall Art / Oil Painting, Lys Blanc
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
This oil painting is a very special piece as it uses a Japanese kimono obi as the canvas instead of a normal canvas. Kimono obi patterns are usually embroidered or woven. However, this kimono obi is very rare and valuable because the pattern is applied using oil-based paint. Our craftsman processed this Kimono Obi and transform it into Kimono Wall Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Silk Paintings

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Silk

Pair of Qing Dynasty Temple Scene Wallpaper Panels
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of panels could be the star attraction in any room. These Qing Dynasty panels feature a tenple scene hand painted on silk wall c...
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Chinese Floral Painted Scroll Signed and Dated
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Seasonal autumn Chinese hanging scroll featuring a painting of delicate flowers with a calligraphy signature and date. Crafted on hand-made mulberry paper...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Silk Paintings

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Brass

Chinoiserie Gouache on Silk Painting
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Chinoiserie gouache painting on silk of a village and figures. Silver gilt frame.
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Silk Paintings

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Silver Leaf

Chinese Hanging Scroll Pair of Poetic Couplets Signed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese hanging scroll having a pair of poetic couplets with a cyclical date autumn 1944/2004 Jishen and signed Zhang with 2 seals. The sight mea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paper

19th Century Japanese Framed Hand-Painted on Silk
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Japanese framed hand painted on Silk.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Rare Original Signed Edna Hibel Watercolor Painting on Silk in Gilt Gold Frame
Located in West Hartford, CT
Signed original Hibel watercolor on masonite depicting a mother and child. Iconic in every way. Artist signed on lower right. Displayed in a beautiful carved giltwood frame. Original...
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Mid-20th Century American Silk Paintings

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Silk, Giltwood

Japanese Silk Suijaku Scroll Nyorai-Kojin with Mixed Buddhism and Shinto Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Suijaku hanging scroll beautifully presented in a custom wood shadow box frame from Edo period (circa 18-19th century). The scroll, surmounted on golden brocade was p...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Four Large Chinese Ink Paintings on Silk with Huntsmen
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Large Ink Paintings on Silk with Huntsmen, Mid-19th century The set of four large framed painting each depict different complex pictures. The paintings are executed in a bold and expressive style, with rich blacks and bold brushstrokes. The scenes are full of detail, with carefully rendered figures, animals, and landscapes. Dimensions: 73 inches x 26 5/16 inches wide; Sight 65 3/4 inches x 20 2/4 inches wide The first painting depicts a variety of male figures hunting different game in different parts of the scene. In the center, two men are hawking, while at the top of the painting, a group of horsemen with a dog are chasing rabbits and deer. The second painting shows groups of horsemen and tents, perhaps returning from the hunt. The huntsmen are all dressed in traditional Chinese hunting attire, with long robes and hats. The scene is set in a mountainous landscape, with snow-capped peaks in the distance. The third painting depicts huntsmen with bows and arrows, while in the lower portion of the painting, two men, one dark-skinned, are riding camels loaded with bolts of fabric. The fourth painting shows groups of men on horseback in valleys between mountain peaks. The top vignette shows mounted horsemen with a tiger, while in the center, two men are crossing a wooden bridge with a young bear. In the lower portion of the painting, two standing male figures are talking in an animated manner. The paintings are double matted, with a thin green silk inner mat and a wide cream-colored outer mat. The paintings are within gilt frames. The paintings are in good condition overall, with some minor wear and tear consistent with age and use. The paintings are an excellent example of Chinese ink painting...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese 18th Century Large 6-Panel Folding Screen by Mori Yôshin 森陽信
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An incredible, late 18th century large six-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a refined Mori School painting on gold leaf of a dense pine tree forest (matsu) along the edges of a rocky winding river. In the middle of the river two small dams have been created by placing large stones in nets and fastening these with wooden poles. High in the sky three cranes (tsuru) fly by overlooking the landscape. The scene is surrounded by dense gold leaf clouds. Cranes and pine trees are a popular symbolic pair in Japan. In Japanese symbolism, it is said that cranes live to be a thousand years old, and serve as powerful symbols of youth and longevity in both literature and art. Pine trees also represent longevity, as well as good fortune and steadfastness. On the middle left side sealed twice by the artist Mori Yôshin (1736-1808). The seals read ‘Eishunsai’ and ‘Kushihashi Shôei’. The seals are a little bit faded, but good visible from a lower angle. Yoshin Mori was a painter of the Mori school who was active in Osaka in the late Edo period. He is the eldest son of Mori Kansai and the older brother of Mori Shûhô and Mori Sosen...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Silk Painting, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese silk painting. Framed and matted. Features scene of Chinese characters in a ceremony. Beautiful muted colors of green, red, ...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

4 Chinese Export Watercolor Paintings "Horses" on Silk Stamped, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
4 Chinese paintings of horses with different colors and poses. Watercolor and gouache on silk. Red seals, mounted on thick heavy paper and silk borders with no frames, from the 19th ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paper

Four Panel Lotus Flower Painting on Silk, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful Asian 4-panel screen with white lotus flowers, gold decoration, and mountains on silk. Has signature but not able to decipher artist or origin. Most likely Asian, Chinese...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

1963 Sitting Buddha Painting on Silk Burlap Frame Fukazen & Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury painting on silk of a Sitting Buddha in turquoise, orange, pink and brown. Fukazen & Co and Magic Touch Art Gallery. Signed and dated 1963 in the lower left. Frame finishe...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint

Set of Eight Antique Japanese Bird Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of eight 18th century paintings of birds on silk executed with egg tempera in a delicate yet colorful style. Interesting historica...
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18th Century Japanese George III Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint

Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold
Located in Kyoto, JP
Imai Keiju (1891-1967) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (1...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Set of Three Painted Silk Bird Paintings
Located in New York, NY
Set of three painted silk bird paintings. Set of three Chinese silk painted bird pictures with embroidered border, framed in later gilt frames incl...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Giltwood

Antique French Tapestry Pair of Tapestries Wool & Silk Tapestry Handmade Tapestr
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tapestries Antique French Tapestry Handmade Antique Tapestry Wool & Silk 3.3" x 3.10" each. Measures: 99cm x 117cm circa 1920 "This is a very fine pair of high quality rare authentic Antique French Tapestries made with very fine wool & silk. The detail in this piece is incredible- the artisan depicts a hunting scene in both pieces as well as extensive verdure design". Size Approx. 3.3" x 3.10" Each 99cm x 117cm Serial ID # 20955k Design Verdure, Hunting Origin French Age 1920 Category Antique Pattern Hunting Scene, Extensive Landscape & Verdure Material 100% Hand Woven Wool & Silk Foundation Material Cotton Color Beige, Gold, Ivory, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, Light Blue Pink, Mauve, Gray, Rose Quality Exceptionally Fine Condition Fantastic Condition, minute low area About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great prices, curated by leading industry expert. We are a 6th Generation antique rug shop with 48+ years of experience working with designers, private clients, dealers, and really anyone looking for a unique antique rug at a great price. We've made an imprint selling rugs...
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1920s French Vintage Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Harbor Scene in a Modernist View
Located in Hudson, NY
Bountiful mountain overlooking a city, divided by an occupied river. The shapes and colors that make up this unique painting allow for an unconventional take on a modern harbor view....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Gold, Brass

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Japanese Tree Sparrows on Stacks of Bailed Rice
Located in Hudson, NY
Sparrows ravish freshly harvested rice, drying on stakes, beyond wild chrysanthemum. Mineral pigments on silk. Signed in the lower left corner, signature reads: Soetsu. With a simple...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Wood, Lacquer, Silk

Vintage Chinese Watercolor & Ink Landscape Painting, Signed, Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage traditional style watercolor and ink landscape painting on silk (applied to paper backing) - hand painted - silk damask textile border - signed with a red seal lower right (u...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint, Paper

Japanese Four-Panel Showa Screen Hanaguruma Flower Cart
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful Japanese Showa period four-panel silkscreen depicting a colorful Hanaguruma or flower cart. A bountiful cornucopia of peonies, irises, wisteria, and chrysanthemums set in a...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paper, Wood

Japanese Mid-Size 6-Panel Byôbu 屏風 Screen with Puppies Playing in a Flower Field
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A delightful medium-size six-panel byôbu (folding screen) with a polychrome painting of various chrysanthemum flowers (kiku) in white, yellow-brown, pink. Surrounded by pampas grasse...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Silk, Lacquer, Paper

Antique Signed Asian Watercolor on Silk Landscape Figure Scroll Cherry Blossom
Located in Dayton, OH
Signed antique Asian watercolor on silk landscape painting showing a small waterfall over a creek, topped with a tree and a woman carrying a b...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint

Antique Signed Asian Watercolor on Paper Scroll Bird on Cherry Blossom Branch
Located in Dayton, OH
Signed antique Asian watercolor on paper minimalist painting showing a bird perched on the branch of a flowering cherry tree. Mounted on a blue wall ...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Cherry Blossoms in Willow Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
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...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold

Japanese Six Panel Screen: the Burning of Nanto Temple
Located in Hudson, NY
A scene from the 12th century Heike wars. Ruler Taira Shigehira ordered an attack on those who opposed his rule. During the battle, Nanto Temple, in Nara, was burned to the ground. T...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold, Bronze

1970s, Pair of Hand-Painted Flower Paintings on Silk with Brass Plated Frames
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Pair of hand-painted flower paintings on silk with brass plated frames
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Late 20th Century Spanish Silk Paintings

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Brass

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Kaiho Yusetsu
Located in Kyoto, JP
Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677) Tiger and Dragon Early Edo Period, Circa 1650 A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink and slight color on paper. Dimensions: Each screen: H. 171 cm x W. 380 cm (67.5’’ x 149.5’’) In this pair of early Edo period Japanese screens a group of tigers prowl in a bamboo grove whipped with fierce wind, while a dragon claws through clouds and mist. The dragon embodies elemental qualities - looming out of the mist, the coils of its body disappearing in the clouds. The dragon is calling for rain, symbolizing spring which is considered the fountain of life. On the other side, the tigers calls for the wind, symbolizing autumn which is considered the end of life. Tigers were familiar motifs within Japanese art from ancient times though the animals were imaginary to the people in the 17th century. While dragons and tigers are usually associated as sacred and ferocious, in this painting, both animals have rather amusing expressions. The tigers appear to glare at the dragon with cat-like eyes, and the look on the swirling dragon’s face appears almost affectionate - lending a playful flair to an otherwise magnificent theme. The tiger and dragon are cosmological symbols of the balancing forces in the world. Screens such as this were originally meant to express the fluctuating nature of the world. For Japanese in the early Edo period, they likely suggested the powers of the cosmos. In Japan the tiger and dragon motif was originally absorbed into the circles of Zen monasteries before spreading into the secular world. The theme especially appealed to the military classes with the Kano school, the official painters to the Shogun and the samurai, being the leading contributors. The painter of this pair of screens, Kaiho Yusetsu (1598-1677), was closely patronized by the third Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu. In his later years he worked with Kano school artists...
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Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paper

1970s Hand-Painted Bird Painting on Silk with Brass Plated Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s hand-painted bird painting on silk with brass plated frame.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Silk Paintings

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Brass

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Moonlit Ocean Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Admired for its beauty, the wonderous moon shines on gentle ocean waves. Mineral pigment on gold silk with a silk brocade border and black lacquer wooden trim with bronze hardware. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Bronze, Gold

Pair of Rare Japanese Large 6-Panel Momoyama-Style Screens of Festive Shôjô
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of amazing, humorous and large six-panel Momoyama-style byôbu ?? (room divider) with refined and very detailed painted scene from the Japanese folk tale ‘White Sake’; countless ecstatic shôjô ?? party lavishly on the beach where booze flows richly. Shôjô are intelligent sea spirits with a red face and hair with an enormous fondness for alcohol. This scene is extremely rarely found depicted, let alone so elaborately. Both screens depict a huge pot...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Maruyama Oyo’s Pine in Snow
Located in Hudson, NY
A natural scene of winter solitude featuring a pine branch laden with snow. Reminiscent of early Japanese painting. Pigment on silk with silk brocade border and black lacquer wooden ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Brocade, Silk, Lacquer

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Wading Deer
Located in Hudson, NY
In Japan, it is a Shinto belief that the deer is a treasured and sacred animal. This admirable scene captures this gentle creature in its natural habitat with beautiful detail in bot...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Silk, Lacquer

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Seaside Dream
Located in Hudson, NY
Dream-like seascape with bountiful waves creates a rolling motion, while gold and white clouds incorporated into the painting create beautiful tones, highlighting the drama within th...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Gold

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Cranes on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Kano School painting of pine trees overlooking two beautifully painted cranes and floral design in a natural setting by water’s edge. Mineral pig...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Pine, Cherry, and Maple
Located in Hudson, NY
Cherry blossoms and maples among ragged pines. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold mist clouds. Completely remounted utilizing an antique silk brocade...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold, Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Horses in Stable
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of captivating black and white horses, believed to define hard work and power in Japanese mythology, are beautifully rendered in this painting of mineral pigments on mulberry ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

German Expressionist Landscape Painting on Silk, Unsigned, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
German Expressionist landscape painting on fine sheer silk (mounted to paper) - painted with colored inks - unsigned - 'Galerie Lehmann' label verso - Hamburg - mid 20th century. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Silk Paintings

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Paint, Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks Among Dry Lotus
Located in Hudson, NY
Natural scene of Mandarin ducks gliding gracefully amongst the water. Mineral pigments on silk with silk brocade border and natural wood trim. Seal reads: Kei.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Set of Five Antique Chinese Watercolors on Silk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing set of five Chinese watercolor paintings on silk depicting men occupied in their trades, executed in a soft delicate technique and presented under glass in four wood frame...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Silk Paintings

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Silver Leaf

Chinese Export Trade Painting Depicting ‘the Tea Shop', Chinoiserie Chique
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A refined Chinese export painting depicting ‘The Tea shop’ Canton, early 19th century Ink and watercolour on silk, H. 63.5 x W. 52.3 cm Framed in giltwood frame. ?The paintin...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Art Deco Silk Tapestry by Fabbriziani, 1970s
Located in Foggia, FG
Art Deco silk Tapestry by Fabbriziani, 1970s Fabbriziani Tapestry in the silk with a very original 70s frame Depicting an Art Deco scene Unique, evocative and truly chic Measures ...
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1970s Vintage Silk Paintings

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Brass

Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Black Silk Floral Birds Oil Painting Panel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage signed Chinese black silk panel painted with a pair of robins perched on a flowering branch. Measures: 13.75” x 0.5” x 30.5” / Sans Fram...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint

'Two Dutch Ships Anchored in the Bay of Nagasaki' by Kawahara Keiga '1786-1860'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Kawahara Keiga (1786 - c. 1860) Two Dutch ships anchored in the bay of Nagasaki Sumi ink and pigment on silk, H. 27 x W. 41 cm (excl. frame) Comes framed, see image. ?Based o...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Printemps Givré II
Located in Paris, FR
Artwork created by Laurine Malengreau in 2022. Printemps Givré II  is made of silk muslin, pongee silk, mohair threads, metallic threads, merino wool, floche silk. Signature on the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Silk Paintings

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Silk

Printemps Givré I
Located in Paris, FR
Artwork created by Laurine Malengreau in 2022. Printemps Givré I  is made of silk muslin, pongee silk, mohair threads, metallic threads, merino wool, floche silk. Signature on the b...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Silk Paintings

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Silk

Edna Hibel Color Lithograph Japanese Girl in a Traditional Kimono, Hand Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning piece of decorative art by Edna Hibel. Edna Hibel: 1917-2015. Well listed important American artist. Mostly associated with Florida a...
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20th Century American Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty ancestral portrait painting of a senior official of the first rank in bamboo frame with silk ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Mid-Size 6-Panel Byôbu with a Bridge Crossing the Uji River 宇治川
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of exceptional high quality medium-size six-panel byôbu (room divider) with an outstanding continuous painting on gold leaf of a bridge crossing the Uji river in southeast Kyôto with a waterwheel turning next to it and surrounded by willows (yanagi). Under a moonlit sky, a golden bridge sweeps upward in a strong diagonal from the right screen to the left above the deep blue river with silver swirls. The three willows at the right, middle, and left have small, delicate leaves, which is a sign of spring. The impressive tree trunks are executed in a thick shiny layer of lacquer accentuated by sprinkled mother-of-pearl (raden) in the curves, creating more depth. The embankments are protected by four stone-filled baskets (three on the left screen and one on the right). In between the ones on the left, a waterwheel is turning in the stream. The waves created by this movement are extra emphasised by being heightened in gofun, which is the refined powder of the itabo oyster (Ostrea denselamellosa). The bridge itself is executed in glistening gold-leaf and flanked by gold-specked white railings in low relief. The scene is shone upon by the glowing silver moon high in the sky and surrounded by gold-speckled clouds. Paintings that combine willows with a bridge and waterwheel over the Uji river, are a view long celebrated in literary works such as The Tale of Genji, or associated with Buddhist beliefs in salvation. Paintings of the Uji Bridge...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Meiji Period Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Birds by Hasegawa Gyokujun
Located in Kyoto, JP
One hundred birds Hasegawa Gyokujun (1863-1921) Meiji period, circa 1900. Ink, color and gofun on silk. Dimensions of each screen: H. 170 cm x W. 190 cm (67’’ x 75”) Despite the title, well over 100 birds are represented in this pair of two-fold Japanese screens (the title functions figuratively to convey the idea of a large number). The monumental work is rendered with a comprehensive and highly complex composition which is exquisitely executed and meticulously colored. More a celebration of naturalism than the traditional “One Hundred Birds” paintings which originated in China. This was a subject matter known for its auspicious meaning as much as its actual depiction of nature. These paintings generally had a phoenix (occasionally peacocks) placed in the center, and the other birds paying homage to it. In this quintessentially Japanese scene painted by Gyokujun, a couple of long-tailed birds modeled after paradise flycatchers are included; these are traditional auspicious motifs in Oriental bird and flower painting and denote themes such as celebration and enduring generations. In addition there is the playful inclusion of single exotic parrot. Even so, the vast majority of the birds and flowers are native to Japan. Reading the scene from right to left, from spring through to autumn, the overwhelming sense is one of movement and haste. It is almost as if the birds are in a race, with the fleetest leading the way forward. Although these native birds were commonly drawn amongst artists of the Shijo school, rarely were they painted with such drama and dynamism. It is not strictly a depiction of sketched birds whose manner was faithfully handed down through the traditions of the Shijo school. Rather we see Gyokujun seeking and achieving new expressions in the heart of the turbulent Meiji period. Hasegawa Gyokujun (1863-1921) was born in Kyoto. He was the eldest son of Hasegawa Gyokuho, a Shijo school painter who studied under Matsumura Keibun. Gyokujun studied painting under his father and became a prominent member of the Kyoto painti ng world from a young age. In 1891 he established the ‘Young Painters Social Club’ along with Takeuchi Seiho, Miyake Gogyo and Taniguchi Kokyo. Also in 1891 he was selected as a judge of the Great Private Paintings Exhibition along with Takeuchi Seiho, Yamamoto Shunkyo...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Early 19th Century Japanese Screen. Cherry Blossom & Pheasants by Mori Tetsuzan
Located in Kyoto, JP
Mori Tetsuzan (1775-1841) Pheasants and Cherry Blossoms Two-fold Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold and silver on paper. A two-fold Japanese bir...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Tosa School Painting of Theatre Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
with thought to be Izumo no Okuni (1578-1613). Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.
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18th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold

Italian Modern Tapestry on Silk Canvas with a Cheetah of Aloys Zötl, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Tapestry on silk canvas with a cheetah from the book The Bestiarium by Aloys Zötl, 1970s Rectangular tapestry on silk canvas de...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silk Paintings

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Metal

Framed Painting on Silk, Harbor at Night By: Chiga Saku
Located in Hudson, NY
Pigments on silk. Signature and seal read: Chiga saku (Acid free mounting with UV plexiglass) Painting dimentions: 59" H x 34" W, overall dimentions: 63 1/4" H x 38 1/2" W.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Silk Paintings

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Silk

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