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Item Ships From: Asia
19th C., Meiji, Antique Japanese Bronze Animal Rat / Mouse Holding A Chestnut
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rat / mouse holding a chestnut with artist sign. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century Size: Length 14.4 C.M. / Width ...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Display Stand, Bonsai Stand, Object, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique display stand made from old wood from the Taisho era. In Japan, it was used as a stand for Bonsai. It is made of cherry wood and features a lacquer finish. It gives you a sense of the powerful grandeur of nature and has a timeless dignity. This display stand can be used in a wide variety of ways, including as a display stand, flower stand, bonsai stand...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pottery Tripod Vessel, Neolithic Period
Located in seoul, KR
The sturdy triangular legs, wide mouth, convex body, and diagonal incised patterns create a harmonious balance, showcasing a form that is both primitive and refined. Notably, the twi...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Celadon Bowl with Incised Lotus Patterns, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Beneath the soft grayish-green glaze, incised lotus design emerges. The surface is adorned with flowing lines depicting lotus flowers and leaves, rendered in a refined carving techni...
Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

A Set of Four Gilt-Bronze Bells, Tang-Liao
Located in seoul, KR
A set of four gilt-bronze bells, each cast in a nearly spherical form with a small loop at the top for suspension and a narrow slit below for sound resonance. The surfaces show trace...
Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rare Bronze Buddha Statue, Thailand
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Rare Bronze Buddha Statue in Blessing Posture - Royal Bangkok Art Style Introducing a truly extraordinary find, this rare Bronze Buddha statue...
Category

19th Century Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné Enamel Ewer, Ming-Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
This cloisonné ewer features a brass body covered with turquoise-toned enamel and densely arranged lotus and floral motifs. The spout and handle are shaped in the form of a phoenix o...
Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

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 Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

D1 Japanese Antiques Board painting, sliding door, fittings, Peony Bamboo
Located in Niiza, JP
Size: Depth *3cm Width *87cm Height *173cm 8kg Estimated packing size: (Sandwich with 5-10mm plywood) 12 × 100 × 185cm 35kg This is an old fittings of ita-e (wooden board painting...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Olive-Green Glazed Longquan Celadon Vases, Sui-Song
Located in seoul, KR
This pair of celadon vessels is entirely coated in a thick olive-green glaze, which retains a soft natural sheen. A network of crackles spreads across the surface. Along the ridges a...
Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Standing Buddha with Gilded Gold
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha standing on a lotus base, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband and borders of the robe. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19t...
Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Fish and Waterweed Teabowl and Saucer Set, c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng era
Located in seoul, KR
* Set Item(Teabowl and saucer) The saucer with four carp swimming among floating dumps of water weed, the teabowl with a central carp medallion within a band of smaller fish and wate...
Category

1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Glazed Pottery Attendants and Palanquin
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Chinese green glazed pottery attendants and palanquin. Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644 Size of figures: Height 39.5 - 40.8 C.M. / Width 11 - 13 C.M. / De...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

19th C., Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Shrine with Standing Disciple / Monk
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden shrine with standing disciple. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Height 32.5 C.M. / Width 13 C.M. / Depth 12.3 C.M. Condition: Nice condition ov...
Category

19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed Shiwan Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green/blue glaze, which is less common than the distinctive green-glaze of Shiwan ware. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smoke...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Crackle Glazed Bowl, Qing
Located in seoul, KR
Rounded form, covered with a glaze of a pale grey and yellowish tone with brown network of crackles. Period: Qing Dynasty or Song Dynasty Type: Bowl Medium: Crackle Glazed Size : 9...
Category

18th Century East Asian Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Blue and White Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
The baluster shaped vase rising from a splayed foot to a short waisted neck, decorated in underglaze blue with flower blooms borne on leafy stems. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi reign Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Amsterdam Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...
Category

1690s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pair of Japanese Hibachi with Makie Lacquer – Imperial Horse Race Motif, 19
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A magnificent and highly rare pair of large Japanese hibachi (charcoal braziers), crafted from kiri wood (paulownia) and lavishly decorated with gold makie lacquer depicting scenes o...
Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Green-Glazed Pottery ‘Money Tree’ Base, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece, directly referred to as a Money Tree, is a captivating work that embodies wishes for material prosperity. It takes center stage in the Asian collections of institutions s...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Rare Early Japanese Hibachi with Unique Makie Lacquer Scene, 19th, planter
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional and rare example of an early Japanese hibachi (charcoal brazier), this elegant piece is crafted from kiri wood (paulownia) and fitted with a beautifully aged copper in...
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Green Glazed Horse and Rider, Ming period(15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of East Asian horse rider, featuring glazes in green, are set on rectangular base. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Condition : Good Provenance : Acquired in early 2000s from Hongkong * Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties. A defining characteristic of Ming glazed...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Lotus Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century Size: Height 33 C.M. / Width 19 C....
Category

17th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rare Imari Pavilion Blue And White Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
The "Imari Pavilion pattern" refers to a decoration pattern found on porcelains made during Early Qing Dynasty, influenced by Japanese Imari ware, which was produced in the Arita reg...
Category

18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl, 1910s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique wooden bowl dating from the 1910s–1940s. Once used in daily life as a functional folk craft, the piece is hand-carved from a solid block of wood—its exact species ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Annamese Stoneware Miniature Vase and Jar, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th C, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These ceramics feature finely detailed depictions of birds and cloud motifs using underglaze blue, showcasing an elegant and refined design. The vase portrays a bird in mid-flight, w...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Boro2 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: cotton Width 1650 x Height 1700 (about) weight 4 kg estimate Packaging (It will be rolled or folded and shipped in bubble wrap and cardboard.) 45 cm x 50 cm x 15 cm, weigh...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Boro7 Japanese Antiques Old Embroidered Indigo Dyed Cloth Tapestry
Located in Niiza, JP
size: φ1900㎜ 700g Estimate packing size: 35×65×15㎝ 4kg This is an antique Japanese indigo-dyed cloth. It is thought to have been used as a furoshiki (wrapping cloth) for wrapping th...
Category

20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Neolithic Pottery Amphora(Gansu Province), 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Neolithic Vase with raised neck, slightly flared, two handles. Geometric designs and stylized bovine heads in black. Acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s. Date : 3,000-2,000 BC M...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Ming Dynasty Green-Glazed Horse and Rider (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese horse and rider, featuring glazes in green, amber, are set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green-glaze...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Two Incised Sandstone Mingqi
Located in seoul, KR
Figures from this era tend to be simpler and more utilitarian, reflecting the instability and regional diversity of the time. These pottery figures often unglazed or painted with bas...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

Longquan Celadon Figurine, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
This sculpture is a Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty, renowned for its rich and jade-like green glaze. The figurine is likely a representation of a Buddhist deity or a revered scholar, showcasing the calm aesthetic expressions and graceful contours prevalent during the era. The spectrum of celadon glaze ranges from a dense grey stoneware to a nearly white porcelain texture, with unglazed parts revealing a terracotta brown upon firing. Such pieces were often part of household altars, reflecting the era's spiritual devotion. This artifact would be a treasured exhibit in any museum's Asian art collection, symbolizing both religious reverence and artistic excellence. Period: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Region: Longquan, China Medium: Stoneware - Celadon glazed, with a range from heavy grey to almost white porcelain-like material Type: Sculpture Height : 24.5 cm Provenance : Acquired in 1999, Hongkong * Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty typically exhibits a more robust and heavier stoneware body compared to its Song Dynasty predecessors. The Ming era saw an evolution in celadon glaze, achieving a wider spectrum of green hues, from olive to bluish-greens. Ming celadons...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Ancient Gu Shape Canal Houses Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is decorated with dutch canal houses on one side and Chinese pagodas and flowers on the other side. Eastern and Western motifs were simultaneously expressed in ceramics. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...
Category

1690s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

D10 Japanese Antiques two board doors, fittings, Cedar Striped design
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: Cedar wood, etc. Size per piece: Width 700 x Height 1770 x Depth 30 mm, Weight 7 kg per piece Estimated Packaging (9 mm thick plywood sandwiched): 16 cm x 80 cm x 185 cm, W...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

A Carved Qingbai Chrysanthemum Vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty(13-14th century)
Located in seoul, KR
The ovoid body to a tall neck, the body decorated with a chrysanthemum meander, covered overall in a translucent pale blue glaze. Traces of excavation can be seen in the dirt marks o...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Earthenware Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
This jar would have served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed in a tomb as a substitute for the more valuable bronze and lacquer vessels. Along with a variety of other funerary earthenware objects, attendant figures, and animals, richly decorated vessels of this kind were intended to serve the spirit of the deceased in the afterlife. Period : Han dynasty Type : Jar Medium : Earthenware Dimension : 28.5 cm(Height) x 11cm(Mouth Diameter) Condition : Good(Overall in well-preserved ancient burial condition with some soil still adhering (showing minor abrasions and wear due to prolonged burial underground) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong * Han Dynasty Earthenware...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Annamese Brown Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A rare brown colored stoneware dish with a central floral motif, likely a lotus, which is a recurrent symbol in Asian art representing purity and beauty. The design's fluidity and or...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Boro8 Japanese Antiques Old Embroidered Indigo Dyed Cloth Tapestry
Located in Niiza, JP
size: 1600×2000㎜ 900g ※It's not a square, so it's just an estimate. Estimate packing size: 35×60×15㎝ 4kg This is an antique Japanese indigo-dyed cloth. It is thought to have been us...
Category

20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Cotton

Ming Dynasty Two Green Glazed Horses and Riders (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese horse riders, featuring glazes in green, are set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green-glazed Pottery Typ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

A Russet-Splashed Blackish-Brown-Glazed Jar, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Lustrous blackish-brown glaze decorated on the exterior with lines of splashes of russet color. This jar features a rounded and voluminous body, with its shoulders gently curving upward to meet the lid. The lid is topped with a small knob-like handle at the center, creating a harmonious and well-balanced overall proportion. Under microscopic magnification, the brown-glazed...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Lang Yao Water Coupe, Qing
Located in seoul, KR
This ceramic piece features a low, rounded form with a narrow mouth, exemplifying refined simplicity and balance. The surface is covered in a rich, deep crimson glaze, likely derived...
Category

18th Century East Asian Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Pomegranate Shaped Copper Red Glazed Vase
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is a small ceramic vessel with a distinctive silhouette modeled after a pomegranate, notable for its full, well-balanced curves. The mouth, reminiscent of the fruit’s caly...
Category

16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Blackware Bird-Shaped Vessel
Located in seoul, KR
Black ware pottery from the Majiayao culture. This vessel was crafted using a refined black-burnished pottery technique, with the entire surface carefully polished to a smooth, lustr...
Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

A Molded Qingbai Flowers Dish, Southern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This dish is coated with a transparent bluish-white glaze over a thin white body. The center is incised with a design of lotus flowers and a bird, while the inner wall is encircled b...
Category

15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Grey Tripod Granary Jar, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel consists of a rounded cylindrical body, a gently curved upper section, and a small circular opening, suggesting that it was used for storing grain or valuable goods. Thre...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Qingbai Floriform Dish, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The dish has a scalloped rim, which gives it a flower-like appearance. The wavy edges were often inspired by nature. It has a pale, almost translucent blue-green glaze, typical of Qi...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Two Annamese Miniature Covered Boxes with Flower, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese covered boxes with star like flower designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese stoneware. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region :...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Ceramic Vase - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique ceramic vase with a simple, quiet presence shaped by years of use. The piece shows a small chip along the rim, and several kiln marks are visible on the body—subtl...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ming Period Large Pottery Horse with Saddle (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands on a rectangular base. The horse is depicted in a poised stance, with strong, muscular legs and a slightly bowed head. The mane is carefully sculpted with deep, flowing grooves, adding a dynamic texture to the piece. The head features expressive details, including a well-defined muzzle, flared nostrils. The bridle and harness are delicately painted in faded green, contrasting against the creamy beige body. The saddle is adorned with intricate details, including decorative tassels and a textured pattern, indicative of the elaborate tack used in the Ming period. Traces of original polychrome pigments in green, black, and ochre remain on the surface, hinting at the sculpture’s once-vibrant appearance. The weathered patina and areas of flaking paint add to its historical authenticity, reflecting centuries of age. The overall craftsmanship and detailing exemplify the Ming Dynasty’s refined ceramic artistry, making this piece a remarkable representation of of asian culture during this period. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green, black, and ochre glazed Pottery Type: Figure Condition : Good(chips on the upper saddle.) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : Asian Civilisations Museum - Accession No. C-1384 / 1994-00441 - Ming Dynasty Figure of Horse (Type : Closely Related) * Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties. A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Three Annamese Stoneware Miniature Jarlets, 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
In the shape of a tower(Chess) with blue decoration on the body, chocolate ring on the base. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam(Viet...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Horse and Rider Figurine c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
A rider wearing an green gown. He is seated side saddle on a yellow painted horse with riding crop in hand. It was worn away on the sea floor. Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Perio...
Category

1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Cizhou Baluster Jar, Yuan-Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase features a broad, rounded body with a slightly flared neck and a pedestal base. The decoration consists of intricate brushwork in iron-brown pigment, depicting figures and s...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

D2 Japanese Antiques Board painting, sliding door, fittings, Peony Bamboo
Located in Niiza, JP
Size: Depth *3cm Width *87cm Height *173cm 8kg Estimated packing size: (Sandwich with 5-10mm plywood) 12 × 100 × 185cm 35kg This is an old fittings of ita-e (wooden board painting...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Flower Vase, 1950s–1960s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique flower vase crafted from keyaki (zelkova), dating from the 1950s–1960s. The richly grained surface expresses the natural character of the wood, while the gentle, r...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Cloisonné Vase, Qing Period, 19th Century
Located in seoul, KR
Cloisonné enamel vase of baluster form and lobed sides decorated with foliage and flowers on a black background, gilt copper neck and base. Around 1900 Period: Qing Dynasty Type: Va...
Category

19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Stoneware painted with underglaze cobalt blue and remnants of overglaze enamel. Valuable piece housed in a few major museum collections in the United States. Year/Period : 15th century Region : North Vietnam, Vietnam Type : Ewer Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship Reference : 1) Phoenix Art Museum - OBJECT NUMBER 2000.108.1 2) Asian Art Museum of San Francisco - Annamese Collection 3) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000 * Vietnamese trade ceramics Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

An Annamese stoneware with cobalt blue, Hoi An Hoard, Late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
At the center of the vase, a bird is depicted with clean yet detailed lines, capturing the moment mid-flight with a sense of dynamic energy. The artist skillfully conveys the bird’s vitality with minimal strokes, creating the impression that it could soar into the sky at any moment. Though there are no explicit branches or leaves, the flowing curves of the background subtly connect the bird with the natural world. The simplicity of the lines creates a harmonious relationship between the bird and its environment, reflecting the artist’s ability to evoke nature without relying on intricate details. The neck of the vase is adorned with elegant plant motifs, where stems and leaves stretch upward, complementing the overall shape of the vase. These motifs, while simple, add sophistication and enhance the vase’s graceful form. At the base, repeating geometric patterns contribute to the sense of balance and stability. These patterns not only ground the piece but also serve as decorative elements, completing the vase’s aesthetic unity. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam, Vietnam Type : Yuhuchun Vase Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship Reference : 1) Seattle Art Museum - Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2000.125. 2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000 3) Asian art museum, San Francisco * Vietnamese trade ceramic...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. If you look closely at the top surface, you can see writing on it. ...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Bamboo and Paper Uchiwa Fan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A rare example of a traditional Japanese uchiwa fan, featuring a bold green and cream graphic composition. The rigid flat surface, crafted from bamboo spokes and paper overlay, retai...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Lower Xiajiadian Culture Tripod Li Jar, 2000–1500 BCE
Located in seoul, KR
This tripod jar, dating from 2000 to 1500 BCE, is attributed to the Lower Xiajiadian Culture, which flourished in Northeast China. It exemplifies the early ceramic craftsmanship of N...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Earthenware

A Large Gu Vase from Vung Tau Ship, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Finely painted landscape scenes in vertical panels, depicting mountains, rivers, pavilions, arched bridges, and scholar figures in flowing robes. The scenes are rendered in varying d...
Category

17th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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