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Material: Gold
Japanese Contemporary Orange Green Gold Blue Porcelainn Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in dark brick orange, purple, green and yellow on a beautifully shaped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
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.
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chinoiserie Bench
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Authentic Choiserie
An exceptional and elegant bench in the Chinoiserie style, crafted from rich mahogany and adorned with delicate gold-painted motifs. This rare decorative piece r...
Category
18th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$34,855
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Kanzan and Jittoku
Located in Hudson, NY
Prominent figures in Japanese folklore. The Chinese poet-sage Kanzan is depicted with his scroll, and the Daoist sage Jittoku with his broom. Painting bears two seals of Nakanuma Sho...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Chrysanthemums Over Twig Fence
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigment and gold dust on mulberry paper. Silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. From the collection of Moke Mokotoff
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Japanese Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately hand painted in blue and red on a stunningly shaped porcelain body, a signed m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Green Gold Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted on a stunning egg-shape porcelain body in blue, red and green with extensive gold details, a sig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Pink Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in gold, pink and blue, a signed masterpiece by a master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Hunting eagle sculpture japanese with kintsugi
Located in MEAUX, FR
Aware : Exceptional piece !
This large Japanese stoneware sculpture, over 75cm high, depicts a majestic eagle with outstretched wings chasing a seagull over the waves.
In Japan,...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
"View from the Terrace, " Mixed-Media by Yamin Young
By Yamin Young
Located in Houston, TX
Well listed Chinese Artist Yamin Young. "View from the Terrace". Mixed-media on handmade rice paper, mounted to the fabric base, protected by the plexiglas...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Other Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with two compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted on a elegantly shaped porcelain body in blue, with extremely intricate patterns and extensive use of high ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Two Panel Screen Peonies In the Mist
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Peonies In the Mist. Showa period (1926 - 1945) painting in oil on canvas of peonies with gold and silver dust clouds. Signature reads, Seishu.
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work uses an antique furisode (festive kind of kimono with long sleeves) with peacock feathers - a symbol of royalty and prosperity. Can be used both vertically and horizontall...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, stunningly gilded and intricately hand-painted in blue, green and red on a large elegantly shaped body, featuring a mes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Gold Blue Red Porcelain Dessert Plate
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japnese gilded hand painted Porcelain dessert plate in vivid red, blue and green generously decorated with gold, with an intricate flower and gold pattern. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique plate Wucai with chrysanthemum and kintugi
Located in MEAUX, FR
Antique porcelain plate
Wucai style with crhysanthemum decor
Traditionnal kintsugi repair ( 24k gold and Urushi)
Unique piece
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
Ovoid-shaped (nagamarugata) iron tsuba hammered and chased with medallions. On one side, medallions of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Iron
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Rimpa Style Chrysanthemums on a Twig Fence
Located in Hudson, NY
Detailed painting of varieties of chrysanthemums behind a bound-twig garden fence rendered in silvered, raised gofun. Stylized low-hanging gold mist clouds. Rimpa-style painting in m...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Very Large Antique Life Size Buddha Carving 18/19th Century with Gold leaf
Located in Euless, TX
This is a very large and very old Antique Buddha that is nearly life size and weighs 72 lbs. I had aquired this during the 90s when I provided antique restoration to many of the anti...
Category
Early 19th Century Central Asian Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japan chrysanthemum tsuba
Located in PARIS, FR
Iron tsuba in the shape of a chrysanthemum (kikugata), openworked in negative with foliage and geometric patterns. Chrysanthemum shaped tsuba were quite popular in the Edo period as...
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Iron
16th Century Japanese Sculpture of a Buddhist Tenbu
Located in Hudson, NY
16th century Japanese sculpture of a Buddhist Tenbu, Late Momoyama period (1333-1598) sculpture dated "Bunroku 3", or 1594, in ink on the back. T...
Category
16th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage kimono textile art " Cranes ~ Kintsugi ~ " by ikasu White Red Gold Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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The frame for this work is made of paulownia wood taken from antique Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono.
I use antique kiritansu that can’t be used as furniture anymore to create basis and frames for my works. It adds them even more authentic atmosphere of traditional wabisabi spirit. Can you feel it?
The piece uses the concept of "kintsugi" - it "unites" the pieces of antique kimono back together with golden leaf to give it a second wind as art work.
<< Period / Story
The kimono used in this piece was originally crafted during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors
The Japanese saying goes, "A crane lives a thousand years, a tortoise lives ten thousand years," making cranes a symbol of longevity.
Cranes are also known for staying with the same partner for their entire lives, which is why they are often used at weddings and other celebrations to symbolize "marital bliss" and the desire for harmony between husband and wife.
On this particular piece, cranes are flying through snow woven on the fabric, as if they are overcoming all the disasters to get to their beloved ones.
The color scarlet, or deeply dyed red, used for the most of the cranes here, has long been associated with the meaning of "warding off evil." It is believed to possess the power to repel malevolent forces and invite good fortune.
During the Heian period, scarlet was reserved for sacred buildings and ceremonial objects that held great significance. Ordinary people were prohibited from wearing scarlet-red kimonos, which made it a highly special color.
<< Characteristics of the fabric
Cranes, going up and down, are generously decorated by kimpaku here. "Kimpaku" (金箔) refers to gold leaf/foil in Japanese. Gold leaf is a traditional material used in various aspects of Japanese culture, including art, crafts, and even in culinary applications.
In traditional Japanese art, gold leaf is often applied to religious objects, sculptures, paintings, and lacquerware to create a luxurious and decorative effect. The use of gold leaf in art dates back centuries and is associated with a sense of wealth, prestige, and the divine.
Traditional kimpaku technique is used here to make an accent decoration in the middle.
<< About the frame
This artwork frame is crafted from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos, and it serves to convey the refined beauty of Japanese nature.
Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments.
Paulownia wood is closely linked to kimono culture. During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Contemporary Gold Green Black Porcelain Jar by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain lidded jar, intricately hand painted in black, green and red with generous gold details, showcasing patchwork of overlapping flor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Contemporary Japanese Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
exceptional contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted on an elegantly shaped globular porcelain body, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Purple Green Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, an exceptional piece, intricately hand painted in yellow, purple and green, and signed by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Red Black Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary porcelain charger in light red, black and yellow, set against a beautiful red background decorated with an extremely intricate decoration in gold, a sign...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Red Black Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, platinum and gold, set against a beautifully shaped dimpled porcelain body in black, an exquisite signed p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in red and green with generous gold details on a striking bott...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Green Pink Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in gold, pink, red and green on an elegant bottle shape body, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Contemporary Japanese Red Blue Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese hand painted decorative porcelain vase, an exclusive signature masterpiece in blue and red by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary White Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, beautifully hand painted in red, white and blue on a strikingly shaped body, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Simple Chrysanthemums on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold leaf. Not signed, by: Baikei Hitsu.
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Yozakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night)
Located in Hudson, NY
Unusual subject matter of cherry blossoms in the moonlight on dyed silk and applied gold in a grey lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Adachi Masakazu. ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Purple Red Gray Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite museum-quality Japanese contemporary signed decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted on an elegant rectangular body in vivid hues of purple, red and gray, with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Black Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic scene of two dragons facing each other set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic dragon set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from the signature dragon collection by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Japanese Contemporary Red Purple Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese large porcelain vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in red, purple and green on a stunningly shaped body, a signed masterpiece by master porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Large Porcelain Vase Gold Green Red Green by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing very large contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in blue, green and red on a beautifully shaped body and gilded, featuring a stunning ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
$7,862 Sale Price
15% Off
Japanese Contemporary Pink Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted in vibrant blue and pink on an elegantly shaped porcelain body with generous gold details, a signe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master , 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese gilded and dimpled porcelain vase decorated with auspicious "ran" or orchid in green, blue and iron-red, by highly respected master porcelain artist i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary White Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporry decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and beautiful shades of blue on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by widely acclaime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Red Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary gilded and intricately hand painted porcelain vase, a signed masterpiece by widely respected master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita region of sout...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Purple Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary dimpled signed decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece gilded and hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. The arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Green Black Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exqusite Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in vivid green, red and deep blue on an ovoid porcelain body in a stunningly beautiful shape, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition and the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. His profile is available upon request.
It depicts a whimsical interpretation of a cherry tree with its graceful trunk in beautiful deep blue and its hanging branches stretching across the whole body of this stunningly shaped vase, and blossoms in deep blue, red and purple hanging...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Porcelain Charger in Gold Red Blue by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Gilded and dimpled Japanese decorative porcelain charger intricately hand painted, showcasing a dramatic breathtaking phoenix in deep blue extending its beautiful long wings to cover...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Porcelain Vase in Gold Red Blue by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Gilded and dimpled Japanese decorative porcelain vase intricately hand painted, showcasing a dramatic breathtaking phoenix in deep blue extending its beautiful long wings to wrap the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Large Red Gold Platinum Porcelain Charger by Contemporay Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain charger entitled "sunset". It features a dramatic sunset scene with a striking hawk in extremely detailed platinum and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Gilded Japanese Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional large Japanese porcelain vase uniquely gilded in platinum inside, and hand-painted intricately hand painted in red on outside...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Contemporary Red Green Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant gilded contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain lidded jar, hand painted in green and red with generous gold details, showcasing scalopped floral panels surrounded by a flo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in blue, red and purple on a stunning turquoise background in a beautiful round shape, the signed masterpiece by widely acclaimed award-winning master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita style. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. His profile is available upon request.
Phoenix has since ancient times been called the “king of birds” in China. Phoenix or 'Ho-ho" is a mythical bird in Japan called King of Birds. It is believed to be a messenger of goodwill that comes to earth and represents sun, fire, fidelity and justice. It is condidered a symbol for the imperial household, specifically the empress.This exceptional intricately hand painted large porcelain vase showcases a bold blue Phoenix...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in vivid red, green and deep blue on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed work by widely respected Japanese master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition and the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition.
The petals flying in the wind say that the brief flower-viewing period is soon coming to an end, and are a reminder of how precious and short life is.
“Fired-on gold,” this artist’s signature style, highlights unique techniques for incorporating gold and platinum into the hand painting and multiple firing processes that yield a stunningly opulent look. The polychrome overglaze is fired at 800 degrees, followed by the application of gold and platinum that are fired at slightly lower temperature to maintain the luster of the precious metals. As a result, a single piece may undergo as many as 5-10 firings. This artist's profile is available upon request.
This piece depicts a whimsical interpretation of a cherry tree with its graceful trunk in beautiful deep blue and its hanging branches stretching across the whole body of this stunningly shaped vase, and blossoms in deep blue, red and purple hanging...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Japanese Gold Red Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing large contemporary Japanese hand painted decorative porcelain vase, an exclusive signature masterpiece in gold, blue, green and red by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita region of Japan and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional application of gold and platinum on porcelain. This unique vase in brilliant gold, red, green and blue features the highly auspicious Acala "immovable," seen as a fierce protective Buddhist deity particularly in Shingon traditions of Japan where he is known as Fudo Myo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
sculpture of Fo dog with its puppies white satsuma
Located in MEAUX, FR
Exceptional piece alert! At 40 cm high, this large Japanese sandstone sculpture makes an immediate impression… It features a majestic guardian lion (or Fo lion...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum-quality Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted in blue, red and yellow on a stunningly shaped ovoid body, a signed m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Green Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum-quality contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand-painted in stunning shades of red and green on a stunningly shaped...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen, deco landscape with river fans. Modern scene of a 12th century festival in Kyoto in which fans are sent down the Kamo River and caught downstream. Taisho (...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage kimono textile art " Marble Story ~ Healing ~" by ikasu Grey Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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This work uses a vintage kimono fabric with marble pattern, that makes it look like a real piece of marble.
The line in the middle symbolizes “kintsugi” - concept of wabi-sabi, which values imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty of aging.
It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood originally used for kimono chest-of-drawers, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.
I used pieces of kimono that could no longer be used as clothing and kiritansu chest-of-drawers that would normally be discarded to create the ultimate upcycled piece.
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors
Kintsugi (金継ぎ), which translates to "golden joinery" or "golden repair," is a traditional Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. I used this tecnique here to "repair" antique kimono by transforming it into art work. Beyond its literal meaning of mending broken ceramics, kintsugi carries profound philosophical and cultural significance in Japanese tradition:
・Embracing Imperfection: Kintsugi celebrates imperfection and impermanence. Rather than disguising or concealing flaws, it highlights them, treating the breakage as part of the object's history. This philosophy encourages acceptance of imperfection as an essential aspect of life, beauty, and human experience.
・Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic: Kintsugi embodies the principles of wabi-sabi, an aesthetic worldview centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Wabi-sabi values simplicity, authenticity, and the beauty of things that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Kintsugi exemplifies these principles by turning what might be considered flaws into features that enhance the object's beauty and character.
・Resilience and Transformation: The act of repairing broken things with precious metals symbolizes resilience and transformation. Instead of discarding or replacing the broken object, kintsugi honors its history and transforms it into something new and valuable. This reflects broader philosophical themes of overcoming adversity, finding beauty in imperfection, and embracing change.
・Honoring the Past: Kintsugi preserves and honors the history of the object. Rather than erasing or ignoring its past, it acknowledges and celebrates it. This aspect of kintsugi can be seen as a metaphor for honoring our own personal histories, including the challenges and setbacks we have faced, and recognizing how they have shaped us into who we are today.
・Spiritual and Philosophical Symbolism: Kintsugi has spiritual and philosophical implications, reflecting concepts such as the interconnectedness of all things, the cycle of life and death, and the pursuit of harmony and balance. The process of repairing broken objects with precious metals is seen as a metaphor for spiritual growth, enlightenment, and the journey towards wholeness.
Overall, kintsugi represents not only a practical technique for repairing ceramics but also a profound philosophical and cultural perspective on life, beauty, and the human experience. It embodies values such as resilience, acceptance, and the transformative power of embracing imperfection.
<< Characteristics of the fabric
This vintage textile is hand-painted with a traditional painting technique where the colors are added on wet surface, which creates an effect of marble.
<< About the frame
Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono, is traditionally made from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos.
Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments.
During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
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 beautifully arranged spring flowers in the style of ikebana (Japanese traditional flowe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gold Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
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From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
16 Refined Asian-Inspired Interiors
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.