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Item Ships From: Asia
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese hand hammered copper vase by famous Gyokusendo
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Gyokusendou Hand hammered copper vase Gyokusendo Tsuiki Copperware is a traditional Japanese craft . It originated in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture ,with a history of...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Asia - Furniture

Materials

Copper

Sculpted Massive Dining Table V7 in Solid Oakwood 'Custom Size' Dark
By Sóha, Denis Milovanov
Located in Paris, IDF
Massive dining table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov for 'Soha Concept' design studio. Simplicity of shapes. Authentic material. Wooden items are created from oak and are boiled in oil from several days to several weeks, to achieve a natural wood coloration from a dark brown to a complete black color. Patterns are applied solely by chain saw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Brutalist Asia - Furniture

Materials

Oak

Ararat Rugs Lori Pambak Kazak Rug, 19th C Caucasus Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
The source of the rug comes from the book Oriental rugs Volume 1 Caucasian, Ian Bennett, Oriental Textile Press, Aberdeen 1993, pg.24. This is a meda...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Chinese Shiwan Green & Blue Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful blue-green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. Shiwan ware is a style of Chinese pottery from the Shiwanzhen dis...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asia - Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Demountable Take Down Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, Circa 1953-54
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with hand-woven bamboo-rattan seat and cotton string back.
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Iron

Lombok Tribal Serving Tray 'Dulang' / Small Table in White
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This is a large 'Dulang' from Lombok. Dulangs amid Indonesia serve a number of purposes depending on the region they originate from. In Lombok 'Dulang' Tray were used as small tables...
Category

1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wilde Bench by DeMuro Das with Sculpted Seat and Hand-Cast Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Wilde bench by DeMuro Das features a deep, sculpted seat with a solid hardwood frame, European webbing and multi-density foam. Hand-cast solid bronze legs are available in a Heri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Desk by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite handcrafted teak executive desk, a statement of refined luxury and artisanal craftsmanship. Designed for discerning collectors and professi...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood, Teak

%100 Silk & Natural Dye, Ikat Cushion Cover - Uzbekistan Modern Pillow
Located in Tokyo, JP
Silk Ikat cushions with rich design and high quality, carefully made one by one in Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Both the front and back sides are hand-woven silk cloth (ikat). All ...
Category

2010s Uzbek Kilim Asia - Furniture

Materials

Silk, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Corbu Bench in Walnut by DeMuro Das
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the curved forms of Le Corbusier's High Court in Chandigarh, the Corbu bench features a domed seat that blends seamlessly into its contoured so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4492
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made a cushion cover using the undamaged parts of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired. Like a painting, a part of the scenery is cut out fro...
Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Asia - Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Mogens Hansen Leather 2 Seater Sofa 1970's
By Mogens Hansen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Mogens Hansen is a renowned Danish furniture manufacturer celebrated for its commitment to simplicity and functionality—hallmarks of classic Scandinavian design. This particular sofa...
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asia - Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

Teak Wood Framed Chair, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Leather, Teak

cc-tapis Feathers Standard Runner by Maarten De Ceulaer
By cc-tapis, Maarten de Ceulaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool and pure silk coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 252.000 individual knots per squaremeter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Maarten has always had an affinity for birds and years ago he came across the illustrations by John James Audubon and John Gould which have been inspiration ever since. Inspiration which he has tweaked, morphed and abstracted into a collection of ultra-detailed rugs. Maarten De Ceulaer was born in Belgium in 1983. He first studied Interior Design at the Sint-Lukas Hogeschool in Brussels. Attracted by conceptual and narrative design, he continued his studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven. A strong passion for travelling inspired his graduation project ‘A Pile of Suitcases’, which was immediately picked up by Nina Yashar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wool

Handmade Cotton Flat Weave Area Rug, 6x9 Forest Green Solid Indian Dhurrie Kilim
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Area Rug, Forest Green Solid Indian Rug-6'x9' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the special manufacturing te...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Sculptural Side Table Crafted from Mango Wood, Bleached Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table. Its cream/white pigment was achieved through a bleaching process creating both a wonderful colour and effect. Its neutral pigment and subtl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Dreamscape Black & Gold Embroidered Linen Cushion, Viya By Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Dreamscape Black & Gold Embroidered Linen Cushion, Viya By Vikram Goyal Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Asia - Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era'1868-'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868-1912) . The gently worn finish, along with its beautifully weathered urushi (Japanese lacquer), reveals the pa...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

Irregular Abstract Organic Shape Hand Tufted Wool Rug Pastel Colours by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Please message us for custom shape and size we will make a new listing for you! To fly away like a kite in the sky? Ain't that the fantasy. To have a piece of said fantasy in techni...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Geometric Marble Side Table, Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A marble side table or pedestal with wonderful textures and shades. It features a geometric patterning, with smaller marble cut outs that have been molded together. Hand-crafted by l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Small Table 'DISLOCATION' in Black Marble by Buzao 'Round'
By Buzao
Located in Paris, IDF
'DISLOCATION' collection by Buzao, small table Black Marquina marble Measures: 65 x H 38 cm Studio Buzao from Guangzhou (China) is exploring innovation with furniture and lighting d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Marble

Birds of Paradise Pendant light Medium
Located in Noida, IN
This exquisite bird-shaped pendant light is a harmonious blend of artistry and functionality, designed to bring an air of elegance and sophistication to any space. Crafted from high-...
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Asia - Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

20th century painted clay plate depicting Beautiful Woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Attractive framed ceramic decorative plate by Hakata clay artist . Pano depicts beautiful woman with umbrella, Sheltering her from falling snow . Signed . Size 44.5x36.5 cm ( 17.5x14...
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Asia - Furniture

Materials

Clay

Birds of Paradise Pendant Light Large
Located in Noida, IN
This exquisite bird-shaped pendant light is a harmonious blend of artistry and functionality, designed to bring an air of elegance and sophistication to any space. Crafted from high-...
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Asia - Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Sculptural Side Table Crafted from Solid Mango Wood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table with clear coated finish. Its neutral pigment and wood texture makes it perfect for any space. Carved from a solid trunk of mango wood, the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 3x5 Blue And White Striped Indian Dhurrie
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Vegetable Dyed Sky Blue and White Striped Indian Dhurrie Rug-36"x60" (90x150cm) These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due to the spe...
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Ararat Rugs Palmettes and Flowers Lattice Rug Bidjar Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
Introducing the exquisite Palmettes and Flower Lattice Rug from Ararat Rugs, a masterful representation of traditional Persian craftsmanship. This handwoven rug showcases the intrica...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

X-leg Easy Sofa 3-Seater by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Teak frame with fabric upholstered seat & back.
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. This pot also has a wonderful turquoise hue. Shiwan ware is a style of...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asia - Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Cascadence 'Table' by Ango, Handcrafted Silk Cocoon Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cascadence table light, is developed from Cascadence (ceiling) in the same organic form, using natural colour of silk cocoon created with Ango’s unique handcrafted technique. The des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Screen, Early 20th Century Wagtail & Chrysanthemum by Ishizaki Koyo
Located in Kyoto, JP
Ishizaki Koyo (1884-1947) Wagtail & Chrysanthemum Early 20th century Folding screen in two-panels. Ink, pigments and gofun on gold leaf. Sign: Koyo Seal: Koyo This ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

SUTTON – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
Located in Herzliya, IL
SUTTON is a minimalist tribute to the play between light and material, between soft geometry and restrained color touches. Rounded shapes merging into each other create an almost mus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Silk

SUTTON – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
SUTTON – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
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Circa 1700 Japanese Sliding Door (Fusuma) Set. Pine Trees on the Seashore.
Located in Kyoto, JP
"Pine Trees on the Seashore" A set of four sliding doors (Japanese fusuma). Ink, color, gold-leaf and gold-fleck on paper. Dimensions (total display si...
Category

Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Wavy Rug Brite Hand Tufted Carpet
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Wavy Rug is a series of rugs first exhibited in our Pieces Homes Project in Kennebunk, Maine. The Wavy rug design concept started as a single rug composed...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wool

Lola Coffee Table by DeMuro Das in Banded White Agate and Brass
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The bio-morphic shape and clean lines of the Lola coffee table by DeMuro Das were inspired by midcentury design. With a stone top made of polished, h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Agate, Brass

Rare Early Japanese Hibachi with Unique Makie Lacquer Scene, 19th, planter
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional and rare example of an early Japanese hibachi (charcoal brazier), this elegant piece is crafted from kiri wood (paulownia) and fitted with a beautifully aged copper in...
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Japanese Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase extremely intricately featuring a traditional Arita "shippo" pattern in deep red, green and blue, a stunning signed mast...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Asia - Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Nico Lounge Chair by DeMuro Das in Solid Walnut
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Nico Lounge Chair combines handsome proportions with timeless materials and an emphasis on comfort. Straight lines are tempered by curved edges and sloping arms, resulting in a t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Japanese Antique Tenjin Desk, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique tenjin desk was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Originally used in traditional terakoya (temple schools), this low writing desk was designed for a lifestyle where...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

Philippe Starck Table model 'Nina Freed'
By Philippe Starck
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The "Nina Freed" table was designed by Philippe Starck for Disform Barcelona in 1983. It's made of an aluminium structure and a round glass tabletop. Philippe Starck (born 1949) Ta...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Custom Made Modern Ottoman with Vintage Turkish Anatolian Kilim Cover & Oak Wood
Located in Tokyo, JP
We made an oak wood ottoman using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery ...
Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wool, Oak

Decorative Paperweights '8' in Black / White / Red Terrazzo
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'8' paperweights in terrazzo (Black / white / red). Brass detail. Set of three pieces. Measures: 8.3 x 6 x 6 cm Bentu design furniture and lightings derive its uniqueness fro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Asia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tabriz Destroyer Rug by cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, a Himalayan wool and pure silk, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 152.000 individual knots per square meter approximately. The sale of every rug supports cc-foreducation. Size: 7.2' x 7.5' ft. A+ (152.000 knots/sqm approximate). An inter-galactic, shape-shifting army of contemporary hand knotted rugs taking inspiration from traditional rug motifs and icons. The Rug Invaders...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wool, Silk

19th Century Japanese Paintings. Zenga Tiger and Dragon by Inoue Kanshu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Inoue Kanshu (1807-1880) Zenga Tiger and Dragon 19th century Pair of framed Japanese paintings. Ink on silk. Dimensions (each): W. 114 cm x H. 115 cm (45” x 45”) Presented here ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Silk

Sculpted Massive Bench N3 by Denis Milovanov, Solid Oak, Grey
By Sóha, Denis Milovanov
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Massive Bench 3 by Denis Milovanov, Solid Oak Dimensions: H. 45 x 300 x 40 cm / SH. 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative obj...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Asia - Furniture

Materials

Oak

Modern Style HandTufted Rug Combines in Mustard Purple Blue and Gray by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Cherry Wine Carpet is a combination of Mustard Purple Blue and Gray into one Modern design with Irregular Shape Original Designed by RAG Home Jakarta...
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wool

Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A remarkable and rare fragment of ancient Roman glass, dating from the 1st to 4th century AD. The glass is preserved in excellent condition and displays a stunning natural iridescent...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Glass

Japanese Antique Stone Display Stand / Objet / Before 1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old stone stand in Japan. I don't know the details if it was used as a stand for beating straw, but it seems to be before the end of the Edo period. The round silhouette...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Stone

Majuli Cane Trolley in Cane with brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Majuli Cane Trolley in Cane with brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic flow of Assam'...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Asia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Mango Wood Bench with Burnt Finish Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A sculptural hand-carved mango wood bench. To achieve is rich black pigment the bench was burnt three times and then finished with a clear coat. The m...
Category

2010s Indonesian Other Asia - Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Sculptural Lounge Chair Carved from Solid Suar Wood, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural chair resembling an egg with a perfectly shaped seat and back rest, providing both comfort and elegance. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug. A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibra...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wool

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/"Suiseki"/Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old vermilion suiseki from Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan, rocks from mountains have been quarried and shaped for appreciation since ancient times. These deco...
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Asia - Furniture

Materials

Stone

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We will introduce a low table that exudes the charm of the Meiji era. The low table was loved by craftsmen as a "cutting stand" during the Meiji era. Cherry wood with a rich textur...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

The Ribbon Portable LED Lamp in Glass & Chrome By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
an enchanted portable lamp that evokes the poetic beacon of hope. It is highlighted by a distinct hand-blown glass globe garnished with fluid ribbon patte...
Category

2010s Chinese Asia - Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Side Table Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a black wooden box made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of light and strong cedar wood. It is a beautiful storage box with a simple sh...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Asia - Furniture

Materials

Cedar

1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the st...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Stool / Side Table Carved from Solid Mango Wood Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural stool or side table, with a mix of wood textures and shades. It features a spiral design, with an exposed core. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece, th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Asia - Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #1 Zen Washi
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: OBAKE A Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp. Washi shade is famous as Isamu Noguchi Akari lightings. Base is made of brass. Limited pattern painted model. Edition of 3+1AP E26,27 light bulb. Available to work with 100-250V. Artist statement In Japan, there is an animist belief that the soul dwells in old tools that have passed a long time and turns into spirits such as "Youkai" or "OBAKE." Its existence lurks in the darkness of everyday life, sometimes causing fear and sometimes entertaining. This lantern is not an old tool, but it is made by the historic "Kojima Shoten", where the 10th generation are craftsmen in Kyoto. It's rare nowadays, and it's a style in which lanterns are made from bamboo bones to assembling papers and painting in one workshop and go. So, I decided to transform the polite crafted Japanese lanterns, which have been run through a traditional history, into a modern and pop style. It's not just OBAKE lurking in the darkness, but an existence who snuggles up to us as a more sophisticated being. These one-eyed OBAKE have a meaningful look that originated in ancient Sanskrit culture. The red-eye "A [a]" is the facial expression that is the first pronunciation to make a sound in Sanskrit, which means "truth" and "spirit of inquiry" at the same time. The blue-eyed "UN [hu?]" expresses the pronunciation to close the sound, and at the same time means "wisdom" and "nirvana." There is also the idea that describing the beginning and end of the universe is represented by considering the "A" and "UN" as a pair. In Asia, it is a common sight to see a pair of guardian statues...
Category

2010s Japanese Edo Asia - Furniture

Materials

Brass

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