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Material: Silk
Vintage Uzbek Suzani Silk Embroidery in Black, Ivory, Yellow, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Bring timeless artistry and cultural elegance into your space with this Vintage Uzbek Suzani Silk Embroidery, a stunning textile handcrafted in Uzbekistan. This authentic piece featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
XX. th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Whit Two Dragons and the Fireball
Located in Brescia, IT
Chinese yellow silk panel, embroidered with great quality.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deer in Cedar Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Originally fusuma doors, three deer stand in a clearing in a pine forest with gold leaf mist. Mid Edo period painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf wi...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Attributed to Iwasa Matabei
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique ink and color on paper hanging scroll (kakejiku) with brocade border. It appears to be a fragment of a larger hand scroll depicting a procession of a lord with his entoura...
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Early 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper
Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens, Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
Located in Hudson, NY
Pigment on silk. Various walkways interconnecting the temple complex with one lone figure of a woman. Back paper is hand-stamped with mica paint. Signature and seal read: Gekkan
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Early 20th Century Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
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...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Red China Embroidered Panel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Red china embroidered panel, all lined for reinforcement. The embroidery is in silk.
Interesting price for closing activities.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$379 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Floral Tarashikomi
Located in Hudson, NY
An unusual floral screen covered entirely in the tarashikomi technique of the famed Rimpa School creating an archaic feel. Mineral pigments and ink on silver with a silk brocade bord...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Red Throw Pillow with Vintage Indian Embroidery
Located in Chicago, IL
This pillow's creator starts from a place of traditional patterning. The artisan selects fine examples of Asian textiles to attach to linen backs and create down-filled works of art....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Linen, Silk, Down
Rare Antique Silk Ikat Fergana, Dubbed with Other Silk Ikat
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare antique Fergana Uzbekistn silk ikat, dubbed with other silk light blue ikat - There is a rich bibliography on these Turkmenistan textiles -
Hanging on the wall like a tapestry, ...
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Late 19th Century Uzbek Other Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$3,986 Sale Price
20% Off
Meiji Chrysanthemum Masterpiece
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Step into a world of timeless beauty with our exceptional six-panel screen from the Edo-Meiji period. In impeccable condition, each panel features stunning paintings of chrysanthemum...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
$4,624 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Pink and White Magnolias in Early Bloom
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Pink and white magnolias in early bloom, Taisho period (1912-1926) painting of Japanese magnolia tree branches as the flowers...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Pair of Patchwork Japanese Suiting Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
The Jazz Age of Japan, the Taisho era (1912-1926), was characterized by exuberance and an embrace of Western style. Young people eagerly adopted Western dress...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Down
$1,380 / set
19th Century Chinese Paper
Silk Embroidered Child
s Shoes Slippers
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A delicate and decorative pair of baby shoes, hand crafted with embroidered silk and paper, often worn to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
19th century in age, we age related losses ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen Bulls in a Gentle Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Sumi (ink) painting of bulls next to a stream with minimal colors on mulberry paper with silk brocade border.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper
Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Embroidery Screen w/ Rooster and Chicken, Ca. 1890s
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Two-Panel Embroidery Screen with Rooster and Chicken, Ca. 1890s
Meiji Period (1868-1912) – Ca. 1890/1910
Signed
DIMENSIONS
Width: 60 inches
Heigh...
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Four Panel Screen: Family of Chickens
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period painting (1868 - 1912) of rooster, hen, and chicks in mineral pigments and ink on mulberry paper with silk brocade border. Signed Soken.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Large Japanese Scroll of a Tiger
Located in Hudson, NY
Wonderfully large and bold tiger painted in ink and mineral pigments on silk mounted with silk brocade border. Seal reads: Miyaguchi (alternative reading: ...
Category
Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
638 - Oriental Carpet, 19th Century, kazak
By Manufacture Royale De Samadet Landes
Located in Paris, FR
Hand knotted carpet in an Oriental factory.
High quality, beautiful graphics and remarkable finesse.
Density: About 15 000 knots per dm².
Perfect state of preservation.
Dimensi...
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1860s Central Asian Rustic Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Pair of Five Clawed Dragon Design Silk
Metal Chinese Textile
Located in Ferrara, IT
These unique and magnificent pair of textiles with their distinctive design can fascinate you for a long time. Mythical dragons depicted in these textiles consistently played a signi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
K18 Japanese Antiques A Silk hanging scroll, Lion painted
Located in Niiza, JP
Color on silk, Scroll head: Wood
Image size: 420(W) x 1160(H) [mm]
Scroll mounting: 570(W) x 1930(H) [mm]
Box size: 80(W) x 80(H) x 660(D) [mm] 900g
Estimated packing size: 150(W) x ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Arazzo ricamato in seta raffigurante un’aquila pronta a spiccare il volo
Located in Milano, IT
Arazzo giapponese ricamato in seta policroma su fondo in tessuto chiaro, raffigurante un’ aquila pronta a spiccare il volo da un ramo di pino (matsu), mentre osserva due piccoli ucce...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Gold and Black
Located in Port Washington, NY
Extremely fine woven Persian silk carpet have silk pile on silk foundation. Approximately 750-800 knots per square inch.
Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as compartment designs derived from classical Persian garden carpets...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chinese Silk Woven Panel
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The silk woven panel depicting a scene of figures in and around a courtyard. The central panel having a separate woven border and all mounted in a giltwood...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$1,600
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 Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Vintage Uzbek Silk Embroidery Suzani – Black, Red, Green, Ivory, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
A striking vintage hand-crafted Suzani from Uzbekistan, this exquisite textile showcases the rich embroidery traditions of Central Asia. Worked in lustrous silk threads on a dark ground, the design features vibrant floral and vine motifs in shades of red, green, ivory, and blue. Each panel is finely detailed, highlighting the artisanal skill and cultural symbolism behind the piece.
Traditionally made by women as part of a bride’s dowry, Suzani textiles are both decorative and meaningful. This piece’s bold colors and dynamic patterns make it an eye-catching addition to any space. It can be used as a stunning wall hanging, a table covering, or draped elegantly over a bed—offering texture, warmth, and heritage to interiors ranging from bohemian to modern eclectic.
A beautiful example of textile artistry that bridges craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Rare Finely Woven Persian Silk Qum, Handmade Oriental Rug, Soft Ivory
Located in Port Washington, NY
Extremely fine woven Persian silk carpet have silk pile on silk foundation. Approximately 750-800 knots per square inch.
Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as compartment designs derived from classical Persian garden carpets...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Senneh Rug with Multicolored Silk Warp, Handmade, Fine Ivory, Red, Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
Antique silk warp Senneh woven in dark earth tone colors. Silk warp Sennehs are often referred to as "Rainbow Sennehs," as the warp on which the wool pile is constructed upon is comp...
Category
19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Vintage Uzbek Silk Embroidery Suzani – Crimson, Green, Ivory, Yellow, Purple
Located in Barrington, IL
This exquisite vintage hand-embroidered silk Suzani originates from Uzbekistan in Central Asia and is a beautiful expression of traditional textile artistry. Featuring two large central medallions, the design is finely stitched in lustrous silk threads across a rich crimson cotton background. The floral embroidery bursts with color—green, ivory, yellow, and purple—arranged in symmetrical patterns that speak to ceremonial and decorative heritage.
Historically used in weddings and tent interiors, Suzani textiles like this one were symbols of prosperity and protection. Today, this piece brings warmth, depth, and a storied cultural narrative to modern interiors. It can be used as a striking wall hanging, laid across a table, or draped over a bed to add texture and history to any room.
A remarkable example of hand-crafted Uzbek craftsmanship, perfect for collectors and design enthusiasts seeking one-of-a-kind textile art.
Dimensions: 56” x 92"
Date of Manufacture: 2nd Quarter of the 1900s
Place of Origin: Uzbekistan
Material: Silk embroidery on cotton
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 1677
vintage Uzbek Suzani, crimson Suzani embroidery, silk embroidered textile, Central Asian Suzani, Uzbek floral embroidery, large medallion Suzani, hand-crafted Uzbek textile, Suzani wall hanging, red cotton Suzani, Uzbek table...
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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Cotton
Framed Antique Two-Piece Chinese Embroidery Winter Jacket Ensemble
Located in Atlanta, GA
This two-piece set of Chinese antique winter coat and a neck warmer ensemble circa 19th century (late Qing dynasty) is presented in two matching giltwood shadow boxes. Tailored in light auberge silk with thick padding, the attire was reserved for cold winter weather, which was common in Northern China. The surface is masterfully adorned with embroidery of silver threads. Although the color pallet was nearly minimalistic compared to many other colorful embroidery work at the time, the contrast of silver on auberge background is visually stunning and exudes a noble air of elegance. Floral and foliage motifs are showcased in neat arrangement across the coat and ocean waves and coral rocks...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Silk
Antique Chinese Silk Textile, ca. 1880
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique Chinese silk textile woven during the end of the 19th century circa 1880 and measures 141x 33CM in size. the design of this tex...
Category
1880s Chinese Other Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Qum Rug 4
0
x 7
0
Located in New York, NY
Although Persian silk rugs with hunting themes go back to the 16th century, most are from the 20th, with generally light backgrounds. Rarer are the dark blue ones, as here, with five...
Category
20th Century Persian Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$6,000 Sale Price
69% Off
Framed Chinese Antique Brocade Dragon Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese brocade dragon panel from Imperial Qing Dynasty circa 19th century, beautifully presented with a linen mat and in a silvered wo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Geese in a Country Setting
Located in Hudson, NY
Country farm geese with early spring blossoms and a bamboo fence. Beautiful details on the feathers. Signature and seal read Keibo Joshi (Ms. Keibo) min...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
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 Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage kimono textile art " Plum Gradation " by ikasu Pink White Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This canvas featuring a plum color gradient kimono showcases a unique decorative variation of the popular seigaiha (青海波) sea waves pattern.
The artwork got a Mr.
Mrs. Abe Arts ...
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1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Silk
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 Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 century) of one brown lacquer cart and one bla...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Sumi ink painting with light color wash mounted with brocade borders as a hanging scroll (Kakejiku). The painting depicts the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...
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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper
Framed Akha Tribe Embroidered Bag
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand embroidered shoulder bag is from the Akha tribe and has been framed for display on a wall. The Akha are an indigenous hill tribe who live in small villages at higher elevat...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Tribal Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cotton, Silk, Hemp
Tabriz Rug 5
0" x 8
0"
Located in New York, NY
A Tabriz rug/carpet is a type in the general category of Persian carpets from the city of Tabriz, the capital city of East Azerbaijan Province in North West of Iran totally populated...
Category
20th Century Persian Tabriz Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wool
$6,000 Sale Price
69% Off
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk with silk fringe and giltwood handles, housed within a conforming paper covered box...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Framed Antique Embroidered Purse Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful antique embroidered purse from China, circa 19th century Qing dynasty, artistically displayed in a giltwood shadow box frame with...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Linen, Silk, Giltwood
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Trees in Floral Landscape, Edo period painting (mid 19th century) of pine and other trees amongst flowers, with bamboo shoots on the right panel, and white...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Waves on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Ink on gold leaf with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Nakajima Raishou (1796-1872). Student of Maruyama Okyo (one of Japan's most famous artists).
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Paper
Japanese Two Panel Screen Suiboku Landscape in Sesshu Style
Located in Hudson, NY
Suiboku is a style of ink painting that is reminicent of the way calligraphers paint. Masterfully painted Muromachi Period (1336-1573) painting, unique in style and strength for the period with very bold lines. Sesshu Toyo...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paper
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE DRAGON FOO DOG GOLD SILVER STITCH SILK EMBROIDERIEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original circa 1880 Chinese gold and silver threaded tapestry on silk depicting Chines...
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1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Woman Washing Her Hair by Candlelight
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Woman washing her hair by candlelight, beautifully painted with striking colors and an unusual subject. A skillful expression of an intimate moment. Taisho...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~ Resilience ~ " by ikasu Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This artwork uses antique fabric from Taisho era (early 1920ies) kimono and paulownia wood taken from antique kiritansu - chest-of-drawers used initially to keep kimonos.
It is el...
Category
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver 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 Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
19th Century English Framed Silk Panel with Horses and Wagon
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century English Framed Silk Panel. The panel depicts a scene with horses and a wagon, showcasing intricate details and skilled craftsmanship. With a framed design, this piec...
Category
19th Century English Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Glass, Giltwood
Fine Silk Persian Qum Rug 3
6
x 5
0
Located in New York, NY
Qum weavers are also known for producing prayer rugs with elegant tree of life designs, as well as compartment designs derived from classical Persian garden carpets...
Category
20th Century Persian Other Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$5,680 Sale Price
42% Off
Antique Silk
Metal Chinese Beige Background Color Textile, Late 19th Century
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique Chinese silk textile woven during the late 19th century and measures 90x 47CM in size. the design of this textile is centered with a large circular blossoming flower set on a beige background color. The simplicity of the design creates a unique and highly attractive textile that is difficult to source within Chinese weaving...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
VIntage kimono textile art " Geometry ~ Chrysanthemums ~" by ikasu White Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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This work is inspired by traditional Japanese natural symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
It is elegantly framed with...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Red Beige Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
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This artwork creatively uses tree bark to evoke the imagery of woods and mountains during both the morning and nighttime on left and right. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood, a tree closely connected to kimono culture, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.
By incorporating both the front and back sides of the same obi fabric woven in different colors, the play of light and shadow on the mountains is depicted through the contrasting appearances of these surfaces.
The intention behind this piece is to convey the exquisite beauty of Japanese mountains and the lush forests that inhabit them. To achieve this, traditional elements of Japanese culture, such as obi textiles and craftsmanship involving wood, were used.
The outer side and inner linings of the same obi, no longer suitable for clothing, along with bark material that would normally be discarded, have been repurposed to create this exceptional upcycle artwork.
The fusion of Japanese natural materials – silk, paulownia wood, and pine bark for the central decoration – along with the so-called "Tozan" pattern, a unique Japanese natural design showing mountains from far-away point, captures the magnificent beauty of Japanese nature from various perspectives.
The central bark decoration stands out as a distinctive feature of this work. Pine, oak, and other tree barks are interwoven among the mountains woven into the obi, creating a tangible and authentic natural atmosphere.
<< Period / Story
The obi used in this piece was originally crafted during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors
This upcycle artwork uses an obi with a tozan pattern woven in two colors. The design is inspired by a distant mountain range, a motif that has been used in paintings and crafts since ancient times. However, in this particular design, the mountains are depicted not as distant peaks but as graceful semicircles giving it a mild atmosphere.
<< Characteristics of the fabric
This upcycled Fukuro-obi (two-side obi) showcases a festive color pattern of mountains intricately woven with gold threads against a beige front and red on the back.
The way this obi interacts with light allows it to shift in expression, much like a mountain revealing different facets over time. It can transform from deep shades of color to the appearance of gold shimmering against bright hues, depending on the lighting and viewing angle.
<< 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
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Hand-Crafted Shantung Silk Textile with Stunning Detailing
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful hand-crafted shantung silk textile from Malaysia with stunning detailing and shades. Shantung silk is a medium-weight, plain-weave silk fabric which is woven from irregul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Other Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Crafted Silk Textile with Stunning Detailing
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful hand-crafted silk Textile from Malaysia with Stunning Detailing and shades. A wonderful decorative object to bring warmth and color to any space. This textile was hand-cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Other Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-Crafted Silk Textile with Stunning Detailing
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful hand-crafted silk textile from Malaysia with stunning detailing and shades. A wonderful decorative object to bring warmth and color to any space. This textile was hand-cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Other Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Mountain Shrine on Craggy Ledge
Located in Hudson, NY
Nicely painted mineral pigments on silk with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Kosho.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
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 jewels of Buddhism are the teacher, the lesson, and the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
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Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
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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.
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