Goldfish and the larger Koi have always been treasured by the Chinese. In the Chinese language, fish sounds the same as plentiful. There is a four character pun "nian nian yau yu" which means every year there is plenty remaining. Having goldfish around is very auspicious indeed. This large goldfish bowl is in two units. The bowl is supported by the stand. It was a fine piece of pottery made by potters in Shiwan, the pottery capital of China...

Yixing is famous for the zisha or purple sand teapots, but teapot making is not the only industry. The abundance of clay made it possible to do a viable business in producing objects for the household. This is an example of a brazier or handwarmer into which hot coals were placed to keep a room warm. The potter used the slab method and created an eight sided pot. A thick glaze covered the entire exterior surface, and a clear glaze on the inside...

The art of using objects of nature and incorporating them into Yixing wares was perfected by the great master potter of the 18 century Chen Mingyuan. His works of art was widely collected by the art connoisseurs of his time and examples of his Yixing wares can be seen in Chinese collections of museums worldwide. Copying the works of Chen Mingyuan continued after his death and into the 20 century...

Nature and Chinese culture go hand in hand. Similarly Chinese scholars take special interest in natural objects with artistic elements, such as tree roots and rocks. This piece of tree root sculpture came from Southern China in the provinces near Vietnam, Thailand and Burma. I once asked a Botanist a question: what kinds of tree or bush produced these roots? He smiled kindly and said roots were all the same, identification was impossible with leaves...

Nature and Chinese culture go hand in hand. Similarly Chinese scholars take special interest in natural objects with artistic elements, such as tree roots and rocks. This piece of tree root sculpture came from Southern China in the provinces near Vietnam, Thailand and Burma. I once asked a Botanist a question: what kinds of tree or bush produced these roots? He smiled kindly and said roots were all the same, identification was impossible with leaves...

The art of making objects using strips of bamboo has existed long before written history in China. Bamboo is just the most practical natural object around. Objects both utilitarian and decorative are made out of weaving bamboo strips together. When I discovered this object at a market in Southern China, I first thought of it as a hat - a huge sun shade, worn by farmers and peasants all over China. The handle under the conical side was a mystery and its heavy weight ended this speculation...

The Chinese bed is the most elaborate among the wide variety of furniture types. Chinese beds are admired for their architectonic elements. They are constructed like miniature houses, the best examples to show off the art of Chinese furniture making. Beds are symbolic and they reflect the user's taste and wealth. It is so easy to admire the multiple parts that made up a bed, and forget that no nails were ever used...

The 1920's period in China was significant in many respects. Historically speaking, China was a new country under a new republic. It was also a time for the revival of the teapot making industry in Yixing and the flowering period of the Yixing potters. Demands for teapots locally and abroad gave raise to teapot productions in a large scale. Many teapots were mass produced...

An exhibition catalog from Roger Keverne in London. The exhibition dates from June 2002. Each page shows a color photograph of a Chinese work of art with a description of it and some of its provenence. Buyer pays for packing & postage

This volume is a facsimile reprint of the extremely rare 1909 edition of P. Dieulefils's RUINS OF ANGKOR CAMBODIA IN 1909. P. Dieulefils is a renowned photographer working for the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient during the turn of the 20th century and his photographic works of old Southeast Asia are renowned. In this special edition, care is given to the printing and production to ensure the highest quality reproduction of the original edition. Through special printing process, the stunning p...

Khmer Art in Reserve, original owner here, dust scratches on paper cover. In French and English. Buyer pays for packing & shipping.

The Khmer civilization centred on Angkor was one of the most remarkable to flourish in Southeast Asia. Between the 8th and the 13th centuries, a succession of Hindu and Buddhist kings created magnificent temples in stone. Their elaborate carvings and intricate architecture amazed the first Europeans who visited in the 19th century and continue to fascinate today, when after many years of political turmoil, Angkor is once again accessible. The renowned French scholar Claude Jacques has studied An...