1st Edition Yoshida Hiroshi oban woodblock print titled ''The Cherry Tree in Kawagoe ,'' c.1935 Showa Year 10. Listed in ''The Complete Woodblock Prints of Yoshida Hiroshi,''  More »

1st Edition Yoshida Hiroshi oban woodblock print titled ''The Cherry Tree in Kawagoe ,'' c.1935 Showa Year 10. Listed in ''The Complete Woodblock Prints of Yoshida Hiroshi,'' Ave Publishing Co., 1987. The colors are very strong and unfaded. There is nice bleed through. The jizure seal is present signifying Yoshida Hiroshi oversaw this printing himself. He even brush signed his name on the lower right as well as publisher Watanabe's penciled signature of Yoshida Hiroshi's name. Colors are strong and there is no damage. It is tipped on to mat at top of print. Status: For Sale Reference#: 259236 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

An incredible opportunity to own and resell if desired 12 triptychs by Toyokuni III or Kunisada I. The colors since these have never been displayed are vivid and incredible.  More »

An incredible opportunity to own and resell if desired 12 triptychs by Toyokuni III or Kunisada I. The colors since these have never been displayed are vivid and incredible. You won't see the likes of these unless they have had the same treatment. To see all 36 triptychs you can go to /toyokuni/ to see all 12 triptychs and an extra single that comes with the folio. The color as you can see is unreal! Never faded and never displayed. Minor insect damage on some of them in the margins see pics. Incredible collection. Circa 1850. Only the top cover of the folio con=mes with the prints. Look at all the pics WOW! Status: For Sale Reference#: 341004 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

This is a beautiful print that hung for many years in my Mother''s Chinese living room that we weren''t allowed to walk in. The frame is gold leaf and hand painted with grey  More »

This is a beautiful print that hung for many years in my Mother''s Chinese living room that we weren''t allowed to walk in. The frame is gold leaf and hand painted with grey decorations around the frame. The bracer bars are gold painted wood with loss of color in many places.The loss of gold gives the feeling of an overall patina in a positive way. The framed Asian lady in the center of the frame is garbed in a handwashed turquoise gown trimmed in gold. She is playing in her treasure box and holds a strand of pearls. She is on a black background and is accented with flowing foliage and bamboo of gold. In my youth I hated this piece but carted it around after my Mother died unwilling to release something that meant so much to her. It came from a high end decorator in Beverly Hills. It recently hung in the master bath of a house I built for clients and it looked fabulous to me. It weighs a lot and will need to be professionally crated and shipped by a great shipper at the buyers expense and arrangement. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12599 Condition: good with exceptions Year: 1950 Height: 41 in. (104.14 cm) Width: 44 in. (111.76 cm) Title: High style Asian woman in fabulous gold frame Style: Asian high style Materials: wood and glass Type: Asian   « Less

FRANCE LATE 19TH CENTURY A BEAUTIFULLY RENDERED AND VIVID 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS OF AN ORIENTAL MARKETPLACE. UNSIGNED. Framed 26"x 19"

FRANCE LATE 19TH CENTURY A BEAUTIFULLY RENDERED AND VIVID 19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS OF AN ORIENTAL MARKETPLACE. UNSIGNED. Framed 26"x 19"   « Less

KYLIN, or Foo in rich and deep cobalt blue glaze, on shiwan pottery signed 19th century Chinese. A beautiful and rare form with exceptional style highly detailed totally  More »

KYLIN, or Foo in rich and deep cobalt blue glaze, on shiwan pottery signed 19th century Chinese. A beautiful and rare form with exceptional style highly detailed totally charming!. This beautiful shiwan clay figure is signed on his paw. Please view listing of Sothebys Auction item in View #11. SENSATIONAL INVESTMENT WORK OF ART Dimensions: 10 Inches Condition: Very good, ear has been glued, can be invisibly restored.   « Less

Wonderful and rare Chinese figural OX BLOOD FLAMBE GLAZE COCKEREL or Rooster. A lot of attitude here. Incredible and timeless style and beautiful ox blood red with purple  More »

Wonderful and rare Chinese figural OX BLOOD FLAMBE GLAZE COCKEREL or Rooster. A lot of attitude here. Incredible and timeless style and beautiful ox blood red with purple streaked flambe glaze. Dates to late Qing or Early Republic period. Ask about no interest layaways. Dimensions: 8 3/4'(22cm)Height 7"(17.5cm)Width Condition: Very good. A few chips, fading and dings. No hairlines.   « Less

The T’ang Dynasty was an era of unrivalled wealth and luxury. The country was successfully reunified and the borders were expanded, pushing Chinese influence into new  More »

The T’ang Dynasty was an era of unrivalled wealth and luxury. The country was successfully reunified and the borders were expanded, pushing Chinese influence into new lands. Confucianism became a semi-religious instrument of the state; yet Buddhism continued to flourish, spreading into Korea and Japan. The arts reached new levels of sophistication. Poetry and literature flourished under the enlightened rulers. The Silk Road brought fortunes into China. Precious treasures were imported on the backs of camels from far away lands and bartered for Chinese silk, medicinal herbs, and pungent spices. T’ang China was a multicultural empire where foreign merchants from across Central Asia and the Middle East settled in the urban centers, foremost among them the thriving capital of Chang’an (modern X’ian), a bustling cosmopolitan center of over two million inhabitants. Foreign traders lived next to native artisans and both thrived. New ideas and exotic artistic forms followed alongside. The T’ang Dynasty was a cultural renaissance where many of the forms and objects we now associate with China were first created. Moreover, this period represents one of the greatest cultural outpourings in human history.For the Chinese, camels symbolized commerce and its associated wealth, largely concentrated on profits through trading on the Silk Road. Trade across this extensive network of paths and trails brought prosperity, foreign merchants, and exotic merchandize into China. However, the dusty trails of the Silk Road were an arduous journey through the rugged mountains and harsh deserts of Central Asia that could only be traversed by the two humped Bactrian camel. This remarkable beast was able to withstand the scorching heat of the desert and maintain its own nutrients, surviving for months without fresh supplies of water. The government kept vast herds of these invaluable creatures, presided over by civil officials, for hauling their precious commodities across the Silk Road. These exotic creatures were a common sight in the cosmopolitan cities of T’ang China, carrying both traders and their goods directly into the markets. Likewise, T’ang artist began to create charming representations of these prized creatures as mingqi in order to symbolize wealth and prosperity in the afterlife.Mingqi were works of art specifically created in an ancient Chinese custom for interment in the tombs of elite individuals in order to provide for their afterlife. Some of the most beautiful works of Chinese art were excavated from such tombs, and this sculpture of a camel and an accompanying groom is a perfect example of the refined artistry dedicated to such works despite the fact that they were never meant to be seen by the living. Thick tufts of furry hair cover the camel along his head, neck, humps and knees. A saddle bulging with exotic goods and merchandize, including an easily discernable rolled blanket, has been placed between the two humps. The facial features of this creature have been rendered with extreme attention to detail, including the beady eyes. The camel is in the process of kneeling down (or perhaps standing up) in order to unload the merchandize carried on his back. This sculpture reveals the T’ang Dynasty’s respect and admiration for this beast of burden, so essential to the prosperity of ancient China. - (X.0411)   « Less

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Refined Beauty. By Artist: Sadahide Gyokuransai. This antique Japanese wood block print measures 17 and one eighth inches high and is 12 and  More »

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Refined Beauty. By Artist: Sadahide Gyokuransai. This antique Japanese wood block print measures 17 and one eighth inches high and is 12 and five eighths inches wide. The image measures 11 and three quarter inches high by 7 and one half inches high.   « Less

Japanese Meiji period Kyoto Satsuma porcelain pedestal dish or compote. Hand painted decoration centers on a falcon perched amidst peonies, chrysanthemums, and bamboo, all  More »

Japanese Meiji period Kyoto Satsuma porcelain pedestal dish or compote. Hand painted decoration centers on a falcon perched amidst peonies, chrysanthemums, and bamboo, all richly accented in pure gold. Measures 8.75 inches across and 5.25 inches high. Perfect condition. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply.This piece is on display in our gallery at Clock TowerAntiques Center and can be seen in-person by visiting 824 E Main Street Branford,CT06405. For hours of operation visit: http://www.ClockTowerAntiquesCenter.com *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

The inscription on the back reads: Inori (Meditation) by Kinugawa Masayoshi (born 1912 in Higemi, Hyogo) of the Bijyutsuin Inyuu art organization. Japanese Two Panel Screen  More »

The inscription on the back reads: Inori (Meditation) by Kinugawa Masayoshi (born 1912 in Higemi, Hyogo) of the Bijyutsuin Inyuu art organization. Japanese Two Panel Screen painting of Kannon Bodhisattva, the Goddess of Compassion and Mercy. The painting is a masterpiece, using the technique whereby minerals and semi-precious stones are ground into the paint, creating the most spectacular effects. Also, gold and black lacquer add highlights. This marvelous piece will stand out in any environment. 74h x 68w inches, 188h x 172.5w cm.   « Less