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Technique: Hand-Crafted
Japanese Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with Dragon Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This elegant katana kake (sword stand) is crafted from wood and finished with a rich lacquer coating. Its surface is adorned with a striking gold maki-e depiction of a dragon — a tim...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fine Chinese Antique Rosewood Box with Brass Mounts – Qing Dynasty décor
Located in London, GB
Fine Chinese Antique Rosewood Box with Brass Mounts – Qing Dynasty Style
A beautifully crafted Chinese antique rosewood box, richly mounted with engraved brass fittings in traditional Qing dynasty style. The dark, dense rosewood contrasts elegantly with the finely detailed brass corner plates, cloud-form panels, Buddhist motives and ornate turtle central latch.
This high-quality scholar’s or jewellery box features hand-engraved decoration throughout, including geometric fret motifs and stylised foliate designs characteristic of late Qing decorative metalwork. The box retains its original lock plate with turtle (key not present).
A decorative and functional piece ideal for collectors of Chinese antiques, scholar’s objects, and classical Asian furniture.
Keywords: Chinese rosewood box...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Flowers Orange-gold 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an Obi (Silk Kimono Belt) made in Japan around 1960s.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised b...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Japanese Antique Birdcage Inspired by a Traditional Machiya House 1920s-1940s
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese birdcage, exquisitely crafted in the form of a traditional machiya townhouse. It is an exceptionally rare piece, believed to have been made in the early Showa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #2
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving depicting two vases and flowers, good condition
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Chinese Antique mother of Pearl shell silver caviar dish Asian arts
Located in London, GB
A particularly fine Chinese mother of pearl dish with silver bird decoration the underside with silver ball feet
Period Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Double-Sided Samurai Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Gold and Silver Leaf Pape
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japan, Edo period (1603–1868)
Size: 49 × 30 cm
A magnificent double-sided Japanese folding fan (ōgi), hand-painted on paper richly decorated with gold and silver leaf. One side depi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #1
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving depicting a large vase and flowers, good condition
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This complete Edo-period samurai armor is an exceptional example of the refined martial elegance and ceremonial grandeur associated with Japan’s warrior aristocracy. Every component reflects a precise harmony of functionality, symbolism, and prestige.
At the heart of the set is a superb suji-bachi kabuto, constructed from multiple riveted iron plates arranged with flawless symmetry and enriched by a beautifully aged patina. It is crowned with a gilt tehen no kanamono, and the imposing maedate presents a pair of antler-like blades framing a gilded sun disc an emblem of celestial authority and divine lineage.
The Fukigaeshi feature extraordinary gilt dragon ornaments, carved in high relief. Dragons, ancient symbols of protection and power, were reserved for armor of the highest rank, strongly indicating that this set belonged to a Daimyō or high-ranking retainer.
The menpō, lacquered in deep black, includes a natural-hair moustache and an articulated jaw (resseibō), lending the face a vivid sense of character. Below it, the shikoro is composed of finely lacquered blue-and-gold plates, meticulously laced with silk.
The okegawa ni-mai dō cuirass is finished in a dark brown lacquer and laced in deep indigo silk, complemented by elegant orange ceremonial tassels a hallmark of formal presentation armor. The sode (shoulder guards) retain their rare bear-fur trimming, an expensive and status-laden material symbolizing courage and noble rank.
Completing the ensemble are beautifully made kote, haidate, and suneate, each executed with rich fabrics and refined lacquer work. A butterfly mon (chō-mon) appears on the leg guards an elegant symbol of transformation, adding a poetic contrast to the armor’s martial presence.
The extensive use of gilding, the rare bear-fur details, and the prominent dragon motifs confirm this as a piece created for the highest echelons of samurai society. It is a masterpiece where ceremonial artistry, symbolism, and authority converge.
Artistic and Historical Significance
This armor epitomizes the Edo-period ideal, when arms and armor transcended their battlefield origins and became expressions of identity, dignity, and cultural refinement. The interplay of dark lacquer, golden ornamentation, and natural materials embodies the spirit of bushidō discipline, inner strength, and beauty through restraint.
Whether displayed in a private collection, gallery, office, or interior setting, this armor commands attention. Its presence transforms any space, making it a truly museum-worthy centerpiece for collectors of Japanese, military, or historical art.
The set includes its traditional stand and storage box. As with all antique armor...
Category
17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Tibet Vintage Amulet Pendant Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique and valuable and powerful Protection Amulet Dzi from Tibet
An old Tibetan or Central Asian eye agates Dzi Beads dating to the early 20th century. ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Agate
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Edo-Period 62-Plate Kabuto 兜
Helmet
with Long Lacquer Wakidate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An old and exceptional completely lacquered akoda-nari suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with raised ridges) with a bronze maedate (decorative front piece) shaped like a spade, and mounted b...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Iron
Japanese Antique Kanzashi chrysantheme 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Kanzashi.
Kanzashi is a hair ornament used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.
These hair ornaments are made in about 1920s in Taisho era.
Two-piece stick-shaped...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Plastic
Old Japanese black maneki-neko object / 20th century / lucky ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Here is a Japanese "Maneki Neko" (beckoning cat) figurine from the Showa era. It is made from either clay or plaster and features a simple yet impactful design. On the back, you can ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Plaster, Clay
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tang dynasty pottery statue of standing horse with removable saddle, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford test num...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
$6,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Silver Ritual Bowl – Sukhothai Kingdom, 11th–13th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare and refined silver bowl from the Sukhothai Kingdom (11th–13th century), likely used in a ritual context — either within a temple setting or as a treasured personal object belo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Obi Waves Gold and Silver 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an silk Obi (Kimono belt) made in Japan around 1960s.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised b...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Double-Sided Japanese Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Silver Leaf Paper
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japan, Edo period (1603–1868)
Size: 49 × 30 cm
A magnificent double-sided Japanese folding fan (ōgi), hand-painted on paper richly decorated with gold and silver leaf. One side depi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Flowers Navy and Silver 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Fukuro Obi made in Japan around 1920s.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their desig...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Serving Lidded Tureen
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Lidded Serving Tureen, 19th century, length 11 inches.
In very good condition with no cracks, chips, or repairs.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Thai Burmese Southeast Asia Temple Goddess Deity Wood Statue Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine ancient Thailand. deity temple buddha hand carved wood statue/sculpture fragment. Wonderful shape and form. Has wear from age but displays...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. The elm wood has aged beautifully over its more than 100 years of life.
Dime...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Chinese black green enamel flowers small water pipe opium pipe
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and beautiful Chinese cloisonné opium pipe, enamelled with loto flowers, character marks to the base, 28cm high
Astonishing opium pipe with mot...
Category
1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$672 Sale Price
34% Off
Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Gold flowers Maru-obi 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Maru Obi made in Japan around 1920s.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their design,...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Large Chinese Rose Medallion Oblong Fish Tray Serving dish with pierced strainer
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Large Chinese Rose Medallion Oblong Fish Tray Serving dish with separate pierced strainer, 19th century, length 19 1/4 inches.
In very good condition with no cracks, chips, o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Pregnant Female Fertility Sculpture 4700-2900BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine archaic conjoined bust sculpture of a male and female hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 4700-2900 BC)
Likely a fertility - progeny sculpture. Please note the pecked surfaces and the stone carved hair line particularly on the back head area.
Quality: Fine original condition, no repairs, as collected. Dark varied patina from appropriate age.
This is likely a unique carving.
Dimensions: 12.25 inches tall and 4.25 inches width.
About Hongshan Culture:
The Hongshan culture was a Neolithic culture in northeastern China. Hongshan sites have been found in an area stretching from Inner Mongolia to Liaoning, and dated from about 4700-2900 BC. The culture is named after Hongshanhou, a site in Hongshan District, Chifeng. The Hongshanhou site was discovered by the Japanese archaeologist Torii Ryuzo in 1908 and extensively excavated in 1935 by Kosaku Hamada and Mizuno Seiichi.
Provenance:
Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Originally collected in the area of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia.
In addition, our Hongshan stone effigy...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Stone
ViNTAGE COLLECTABLE MAHJONG CIRCA 1960
S CHINESE EXPORT PERIOD HAND CARVED CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese export Circa 1960's Mahjong set with the original box
A very nice suite, it...
Category
1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wood Carving Panel
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wood carving panel.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 57 cm / width 44.7 cm / thickness 3 cm.
Condition: nice condition over...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
ANTIQUE 1920
S MAHJONG SET WITH ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX BONE
BAMBOO 144 TiLES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
A fine antique 1920s Mahjong set, complete with its original wooden storage box and the full complement of 144 tiles. Beautifully hand-crafted, each tile is ma...
Category
20th Century Chinese Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Oak
Pair of Chinese Blue/White Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese (20th Century) blue and white porcelain temple / ginger jars with round lids, and hexagonal bases, featuring figures and a floral pattern (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
$1,500 / set
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
Located in Atlanta, GA
An opium pipe is a pipe designed specifically for the vaporization and inhalation of opium. But these beautiful little antiques have become one-of-a-kind works of art.
This late 19th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period.
The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Low Table , Primitive Low Table , Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique low table from the Taisho period.
The table top is made of five pieces of Shurizakura wood with beautiful grain, and its rich expression captivates the viewer. In...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Open shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique is just the right size for a storage shelf.
This is a rare shelf with flap doors that has a Japanese essence.
A flap door is a door that can be opened and stored insid...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese copper water bottle / wall hanging object / early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This antique copper water bottle is believed to have been used in Japan during the early 20th century, around World War II. Over the years, a beautiful patina has developed on the co...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Copper
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base.
The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief.
The surface is treated with applications of natural pigments such; red, white and others.
Has a measurements of 394 mm by 343 mm by 257 mm (15.53 x 13.52 x 10.15 Inches) (39.4 x 34.3 x 25.7 Cm).
Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$31,988 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Qin Dynasty Style Life-Size Terracotta Soldier Statue
Located in Queens, NY
"Chinese Qin Dynasty-style (20th Century) life-size terracotta soldier statue standing with hands clasped on a rectangular base. (Head is removable)...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan
Guaranteed to be authentic as described.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wood Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful antique storage shelf made in the Meiji period.
Made from cedar, the dark wood gives it a deep flavor.
No nails are used for the joints, but the traditional "mor...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets , Low board Storage , Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique lowboard made in Japan. In Japan, it was used as a flooring.
A flooring is a platform that can be moved, like the floorboards of a tokonoma, which is indispensabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Nagoya-obi Red Shibori 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Nagoya obi made in Japan around 1980s.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their desig...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Japanese Antique Table, Desk, Double-sleeved desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese table was produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926).
This is a double-sleeved desk whose lacquer has gained a deep flavo...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
FOUR PERSON ANTIQUE MAHJONG SUITE CIRCA 1920
s CHINESE EXPORT PERIOD WITH STAND
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese export Circa 1920's Mahjong set with the original box and additional dice, t...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Beautiful C19th inlaid Bonheur de Jour
Located in London, GB
Beautiful French Inlaid Bonheur de jour
Burr Walnut
Lovely Cabrio Legs
Just Been Restored
Very Fine Example
Dated C1880s
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Walnut
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Earths Spirits "Zhenmushou" from the China Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD.
A beautiful and rare pair of "Earths Spirits guardians" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware pottery during the Tang Dynasty period between 618 and 907 AD. Featuring the molded figures of two seated guardians with decorations with polychrome pigmentations. The figures are seated on their haunches with cloven hooves planted firmly on the base looking forward with their front legs in a straight position. Both with face and body alert expressions on a rectangular base.
Earth spirits usually appear in pairs, one with a human head and the other with a lion head. Their supernatural powers, indicated by antlers, spiky flanges and flames, enable them to confront evil spirits and protect any precincts within their gaze. Have been believed to protect the living by keeping the spirits of the dead from inappropriately roaming the world outside the tomb.
Zhenmushou or guardian deities, developed from a line of protective spirits found normally in pairs at the front of Tang dynasty tombs. They served both to protect the figure from untoward spirits, and the outside world from the roving spirit of the dead. Combining features from a number of animals to form the perfect mythic beast, these mythical creatures were perceived to be the ideal guardians of the dead
The semi human faced figure has a measures of 11.25 by 4.5 by 5.75 inches (28.57 x 11.43 x 14.60 Cm).
The mythological lion animal figure has a measures of 10 by 5 by 5.8 inches (24.5 x 12.7 x 14.73 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$4,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique Japanese chest of drawers dates back to the Meiji period.
This chest is made from sturdy cedar wood with a lacquer finish, and the iron handles add industrial elegance....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Horse and Rider, TL Tested, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Chinese Tang Sancai glazed model of a horse and rider, Tang Dynasty (618 to 906 CE), early 8th century, China.
This fantastic sculpture portrays a male figures se...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique low table was made in the Taisho era.
The tabletop is made of a single piece of high-quality zelkova wood. The legs are lathe-turned.
It is unified with a ginkgo surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Glass
Fine Antique 19C Malaysia Southeast Asia .900 Silver Repousse Pumpkin Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique 19th century Malaysia Southeast Asia .900 silver box in the form of a pumpkin. Wonderful shape and form. Has repousse relief around the box. Opens and closes as it shoul...
Category
Late 19th Century Malaysian Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Coromandel 4-Fold Screen with Graduated Tiered Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style (20th Century) black coromandel 4 fold screen with heron design and 4 graduated tier panels.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Kimono Coat for Women with Silk Chrysanthemum 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a silk jacket (Coat for winter) which was made in Japan.
It was made in Showa era around 1950s.
There is two haori himo to close this jacket.
The haori is a traditional Jap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silk
1975 Japanese Crane-Neck Bamboo Ikebana Flower Arrangement Vase
Located in Chiba, JP
H 68.5 x 14.5 x 13.5 cm (26.96 x 5.70 x 5.31in). Showa period (1975). A type of traditional Japanese ikebana flower arrangement vase. Inside copper-plated. Aged deterioration as is.
Category
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Chinese Qin Dynasty Style Life-Size Kneeling Terracotta Soldier Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese Qin Dynasty-style (20th Century) life-size terracotta soldier statue kneeling on a rectangular base. (Head is removable)(Companion piece: NW...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Pair og C19th Giltwood Jardinieres
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful Pair of Giltwood French Jardieres
Dated C1880
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Other
$10,373 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Signed Japanese Edo suji’bachi kabuto (helmet) with a moon
cloud maedate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An antique, outstanding signed suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with ridges) surmounted by a gilt metal maedate (forecrest) shaped like a full moon emerging from the clouds heightened by a ...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century Elmwood Console China Export
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant elmwood console is handcrafted and so the beautiful details under the top and to the corners, both the sides. This is a piece of glamorous timeless
The top is in solid...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important unique set of two suits-of-armour (yoroi), complete with two high six-panel screens, that belong together as is indicated by the used family crests (mon). Two crests are used, both belonging to the Nakagawa family of Oka Castle, Ôita prefecture on Kyûshû.
They are:
– the Nakagawa-kurusu, a circle depicting a Celtic-like cross through a ring.
The cross was originally a Christian symbol but after the ban on Christianity in Japan the use of a hidden cross in family crests could continue.
– the Nakagawa-kashiwa, two leaves of the Japanese Emperor Oak turned to each other (dakikashiwa mon).
The remarkable aspect of this ensemble is the presence of matching crests on both the yoroi and the accompanying folding screens. The kurusu and kashiwa crests adorning the yoroi are elegantly replicated on the screens, providing compelling evidence that these pieces form a harmonious and unified set. This exceptional cohesion between the armour and screens further enhances their artistic and historical value.
After the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) had interfered in the battle between the Lord of Bungo Province Ôtomo Yoshi-mune (1558-1605) and the Shimazu of Hyûga Province, he split the Bungo Province in a number of small fiefs and transferred in 1594 Nakagawa Hideshige (1570-1612) from Miki Castle
in the Harima Fief to Oka Castle in Kyûshû.
The Nakagawa family stayed in possession of Oka Castle till the abolishment of the military use of castles in 1873. In 1884 the Nakagawa family received the title of Count (a title in use till the abolishment of aristocracy in 1947).
After the Nakagawa’s left, the castle and the building soon dilapidated and is now known as Oka Castle Ruins. The castle is located in Taketa Village part of Taketa Town in Ôita Province on Kyûshû.
> Set of two tall byôbu (folding screens),
painted with large red jinmaku (camp enclosure curtain) on a gold leaf ground. The curtains show both crests of the Nakagawa family: one screen depicts two Nakagawa-kurusu crests next to a Nakagawa-kashi crest in the middle, and the other shows the symbols the other way round.
Dimensions:
Total width 148.66 in/377.6 cm (2 x 25.35 in/64.4 cm, 4 x 24.48 in/62.2 cm); Height 72.63 in/184.5 cm.
Period: Japan – Late Edo period (First half 19th century), and maybe even older.
> Yoroi with Nakagawa-kashiwa crest:
A Japanese black lacquered suit-of-armour (yoroi) completely laced with orange cords (kuro’urushinuri hi’ito odoshi nimai’dô’maru).
A thirty-two plate suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with raised ridges) with in front a maedate (fore crest) -with traces of gilding- in the shape of flames, resembling a mythical flaming bird flying down. The fukikaeshi (face guards) and the mabizashi (visor) have the Nakagawa-kashiwa crest in gold maki-e lacquer.
Five curved ‘itazane’-plate neck guards (shikoro) laced with orange cords.
Together with an ‘angry man...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE CHINESE COPPER
SiLVER CABOCHON LID MEIJI DYNASTY DRAGON POT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite Meiji Dynasty Copper pot with Silver dragons and Cabochons to the top
A very good...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Copper
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CHINESE MAHJONG SET + COUNTERS IN ORIGiNAL AMBOYNA WOOD CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese Circa 1920's Mahjong set with the original Burr and Burl Amboyna wood box in...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Amboyna
Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular Base gives this Object its Elegance.
French Private...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Bronze Koro (Incense Burner)
Located in Pomona, CA
Japanese bronze Koro (Incense Burner) in the form of two kids playing drum. This Koro was hand crafted in about early 20th Century with removable top. It has There is a Tai Chi Diagr...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Hand-Crafted Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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