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Sybille with turban and fruit bowl, Oil on canvas, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
This sensual painting depicts a silk-turbaned Sybille carrying a bowl of fruit (peaches and grapes
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1860s French Renaissance Antique Silk Paintings

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Canvas

Antique kimono textile art " Kobachi ~ Green Collection ~" by ikasu Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
[Story behind the work] This work is inspired by the green color palette, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers. It is elegantly framed with ...
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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

19th Century Japanese Edo Screen Kano School Garden Terrace
Located in Rio Vista, CA
gold leaf gilt clouds. Set in a later lacquer ebonized wood frame with a gilt silk brocade border. The
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Swallows in Tropical Landscape ‘Southern Islands’
Located in Hudson, NY
Okinawa painting with palm trees, flying swallows, and antheriums. Graphic and dynamic splashes of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Geese in a Country Setting
Located in Hudson, NY
feathers. Signature and seal read Keibo Joshi (Ms. Keibo) mineral pigments on silk with a silk brocade
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks and Geese Among Bamboo and Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks and Geese Among Bamboo and Flowers, Edo period painting
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold

Japanese Six-Panel Screen "Wild Grasses and Peonies by Rivers Edge"
Located in Hudson, NY
- 1912) painting of a grassy knoll next to a running brook or river. A soft breeze is moving the tall
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Flowering Lilies on the Beach with Dancing Crabs
Located in Hudson, NY
) period painting of spider lilies, tiger lilies, and morning glories in bloom at the shore. Mineral
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Wood, Silk

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
painting is surmounted onto a silk field and covered with acrylic while presented in a black custom frame
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Late Winter into Early Spring
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese six-panel screen: Late winter into early spring, Rimpa style painting of a garden scene
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Hiroshige Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked Nihonga Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Den Nidai Hiroshige "Edo Suburbs Famous Place Sumida River Upstream Map" paper book watercolor hanging scroll with box Size Axis · · · Length 183cm, width 52.8cm Inside · · · Lengt...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Nihonga Pair Landcape Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Sakakibara
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
As you can see, Fumi Sakakibara brush-colored landscape map with double width / box. The light and calm colored landscape drawings applied to each are drawn, and it is a very tasty...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mountains in the Mist
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese School landscape ink painting on gilded silk by Yukimatsu Shunpo, signed and dated 1924
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Japanese Meiji Period Painted Screen with Gold Fleck Paint
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) painted screen with gold fleck paint. Remounted during Showa period (1926-1989).
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

Materials

Silk

Lovely Nihonga Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Yusen Okajima Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a work drawn by Yusen Okajima known as a Japanese painter of the Shijo school as you can see. It is a waterfall map that makes you feel momentum from the top to the bottom, a...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Wild Geese Over Reeds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
reeds. The 19th century Meiji period painting bears an artist's signature Chisokuken. Crafted from ink
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Cherry Blossoms in Willow Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
mulberry paper with a silk brocade border, dark brown lacquer wood trim and cloth backing.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold

Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
survived in very good condition for over 100 years. Silk is a fragile material and it is apparent that this
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

Materials

Brass

Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Edo Period Kyoto Screen Period: Edo period Size: 343 x 176 cm (134.6 x 69 inches) This stunning Edo period screen depicts typical scenes of daily life in Kyoto, the ancient capita...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Paper, Wood, Silk

Edo Period Kyoto Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Edo Period Kyoto Screen Period: Edo period Size: 343 x 176 cm (134.6 x 69 inches) SKU: RJ69 This stunning Edo period screen depicts typical scenes of daily life in Kyoto, the ancie...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, a Garden for All Seasons
Located in Hudson, NY
and small grasshopper details. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border. Signature reads
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with a seal on the right side Sekko/Setsuko-hitsu. The seal reads Toso. The painting is set in an
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen Moon Rising Through Bamboo on Silver Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Moon rising through bamboo on silver leaf, Meiji period painting (1868
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silver Leaf

A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
. Hand painted with mineral dyes on linen, bordered by finely embroidered silk panels. Mounted with
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Silk Paintings

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Other

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Deities by Yokoyama Kazan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
frame with a textured silk border. Beautifully crafted painting by Kazan who lived and worked in Kyoto
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Ikebana on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Ikebana on gold. Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a basket with
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Unai No Tomo" Early 20th C. Japanese Illustrated Toy Books, Volumes #2, #3, #4
Located in Norton, MA
Early 20th century Japanese illustrated toy books. "Unai No Tomo". Ca. 1911. 3 volumes from the larger set. Each volume includes numerous color woodblock illustrations of various toy...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering White Chrysanthemums
Located in Rio Vista, CA
flowering white chrysanthemums painted in a moriage (raised pigment) style. The painting has a dramatic gold
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold
Located in Kyoto, JP
screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x 376 cm) A pair of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Attributed to Iwasa Matabei
Located in Atlanta, GA
literature and historical events. The painting itself measures 17" W x 15" H; The scroll measures 22" W x
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Early 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screens: Pair of Festival Carts
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese screen with Festival Cart design. Edo period painting (First half of the 19th
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Three Jewels of Buddhism
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Three Jewels of Buddhism. Meiji period (1868-1912) painting. The three
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
. Silver leaf is often used in traditional Japanese art and crafts, including painting, calligraphy, and
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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Zen Calligraphy Character Cloud
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) calligraphy painting. Abstract character reads: Kumo (cloud). Seal on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Pair of Six Panel Japanese Edo Screens Chrysanthemums Along Fence
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The screens are set in black lacquered frames with distinctive silk brocade borders. Impressive to
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silver Leaf

Reinier de la Haye (1640-1695) - PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN FRONT OF A PARK LANDSCAPE
By Reinier De La Haye
Located in Madrid, ES
Haye are comparatively rare and show his great talent at depicting rich silks and fabrics. Paintings
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Silk Paintings

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Paint

Early 19th Century Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Tropical Garden
Located in Hudson, NY
islands. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold leaf and a silk brocade border.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Located in Rio Vista, CA
lacquered frame with a dark silk brocade border. Impressive painting on a large scale with an aged patina
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

17th Century Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Hotei with Chinese Sages
Located in Rio Vista, CA
faded painting has a rich aged patina full of character and charm. Ink and natural color pigments
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Brass

Japanese Screen: Animals and Flowers in a Landscape with Rising Sun
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo period (c. 1800) screen, beautifully painted with excellent details. Kano School painting at
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Genpei Warriors
Located in Hudson, NY
, and a screen painted in the background. Tosa School painting in mineral pigments on mulberry paper
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

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
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Antique 19th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen ‘Byobu’, Kano School, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
mulberry paper background with silk brocade border, within a lacquered frame. In good condition
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Horses in Stable
Located in Hudson, NY
mythology, are beautifully rendered in this painting of mineral pigments on mulberry paper, framed in gold
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
dramatic gold leaf square ground. The painting showcases vibrant green tones in a flowing landscape with
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Nadeshiko on Bamboo Trellis
Located in Hudson, NY
and 18th century gold leaf, with good veining, on mulberry paper. Silk brocade border and black
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18th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Japanese Six-Panel Screen Byobu With Chrysanthemums And Autumn Grass and Flower
Located in Torino, IT
pigments. The folding screen it's bordered by a silk brocade.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese six-panel screen from the Kano school: Japanese landscape with an elegant crane. Hand painted with mineral pigments and gold leaf inks. The pure gold leaf is laid with great...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Meiji Four Panel Screen Festival Scenes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
bronze silk brocade border. The highly detailed scenes are mesmerizing and beautifully depicted. From an
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Brass

Early 20th Century Pair of Japanese Folding Screens, Deer Under Maple Trees
Located in Kyoto, JP
pigment on silk. Signature: Goho Seal: Goho A pair of two-fold Japanese silk screens from the
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Wood, Paper, Silk

Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. The screen mounted in the traditional manner, bordered by silk and framed in wood.  
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Dancing Zodiac Animals at New Years Festival
Located in Hudson, NY
Animals of the Japanese zodiac dancing in colorful costumes celebrating the New Year.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Brocade, Silk, Paper

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Rimpa School Chrysanthemums on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
pigments, go fun, gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
-1912) painting of a garden in spring. Painted in mineral pigments on oxidized silver leaf. Screen has
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silver Leaf

19th Century obi textile art " Pine forest ~ Longivety ~ " by ikasu Green Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
<< Story behind the work Obi fabric I used for this artwork is taken from three different over 100-years-old antique sashes, and is framed in wood taken from antique ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

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