Asian Art and Furniture in Brussels

Japanese Satsuma vases from the circa 1930-1940 period are a particular style of ceramic art that originated from the Satsuma province of Japan. Satsuma ware is renowned for its intricate hand-painted designs, rich colors, and distinctive crackled glaze. Satsuma ware dates back to the early 17th century, but it gained widespread popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the 1930s and 1940s. Satsuma vases produced during this time often reflected a mix of traditional and modern influences, as Japan went through a period of cultural exchange and artistic experimentation. Satsuma vases are made from a type of Japanese earthenware clay known for its fine texture and malleability. The vases are hand-formed or wheel-thrown and then meticulously hand-painted with intricate designs using enamel paints. The distinctive crackled glaze was achieved by firing the vases at a relatively low temperature, allowing the glaze to crack during the cooling process. The moriage technique involves applying three-dimensional, raised ornamentation to the surface of the ceramic piece, creating a visually textured and layered effect. Artisans create three-dimensional patterns, designs, or intricate motifs using a special mixture of clay, slip, or porcelain paste. The raised elements are added by hand to the ceramic body, and each detail is carefully shaped to achieve the desired effect. The moriage is then gold gilded as some of the intricate ornamental patterns and the halos around the three immortal...

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. Early XXth century. Composed of an iron helmet mounted with large standing rivets and "Kuwagata" decoration (shoe shaped decoration) on the front. R...

A pair of large moon-shaped "flasks" vases painted in blue and white, each flask decorated with scenes of active characters and surrounded by borders of floral motifs and foliate pat...

Screen With 6 Panels In Lacquered And Carved Wood - Double-Sided Decorations - China - Circa 1950

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. End of XIXth century, early XXth century. Nimai do Okegawa gusoku (2 plate with barrel form cuirasse armor). Composed o...

Chinese turquoise-colored porcelain foo dogs from circa 1880 are exquisite examples of traditional Chinese ceramic art. Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are ic...

Breathtaking Japanese two panels screen. Flowers and birds painted on paper and gold leafs. Hugely decorative as a screen or hanging on a wall. Unique pi...

Colorful vintage silk brocade wedding ceremonial kimono. Museum quality, Mid century, Japan

Very rare Louis Vuitton suitcase model (Porte-Habits). Made in 1960, in exceptional condition, including these two original keys, The Vuittonite and the lozine are in perfect conditi...

Qing dynasty terracotta pagoda. The pagoda comes in six separate pieces. In the style of Tony Duquette.

Rare pair of monks from the 18th century-Ayutthaya-Thailand Superb pair of large lacquered and gilt bronze monks very beautiful face and expression ...

Superb 19th century Indian buffalo in wood Very beautiful Indian work representing an elongated buffalo which has a superb patina and some rest of his original polychromy The buffa...

Rare and spectacular Masuo Ikeda bronze vessel / vase with gold details. It is a limited edition, 28/30 and it is signed. Comes with its original wooden box (tomobako). Ikeda Masuo...

Yasumi Nakajima II (1906-1988) Ikebana vase, circa 1960, Japan. Trumpet form, Tomoe model, with nice patinated brown-red (seido) bronze. Signed underneath. Dimensions: 26 cm H, 9 ...

Dynasty Qing period (end of 19th century). Terracotta, coming in five separate pieces. In the style of Tony Duquette.

Faux bamboo Chinese vases were a type of decorative art that emerged during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) in China. These porcelain vases were designed to mimic the appearance of bamboo, a plant highly regarded in Chinese culture for its resilience, elegance, and symbolism. Bamboo is associated with attributes such as flexibility, strength, and modesty, making it a popular motif in Chinese art. In the Qing Dynasty the color yellow held significant symbolism and represented imperial authority, power, and the emperor himself. Yellow was considered the most sacred and prestigious color in Chinese culture, and it had strong associations with the emperor's position as the Son of Heaven and the ruler of all under heaven. The marks at the bottom of the vases indicate that these were crafted more specifically during the Tongzhi period – an emperor who reigned from 1861 to 1875, which effectively lasted nthrough his adolescence and was largly overshadowed by the rule of his mother, Empress Dowager Cixi. Although he had little influence over state affairs, the events of his reign gave rise to what historians call the “Tongzhi Restoration”, an unsuccessful modernization program. The polychrome enamels representing on one vase a traditional Chinese kite...

Pair of Columns, XIXe, Népal

Rare Monk of the 18th century-Ayutthaya-Thailand Superb large lacquered and gilded bronze monks of large size Very beautiful face In superb condition an...