This old Indonesian black puppet with its large body and titled-back head played the part of a fierce character. It has a blue face with an open mouth with teeth and large eyes. Is wearing a top with beaded detail and fringe along with a long batik skirt. On a wood pedestal 6.5” high x 5” wide xv 3.25” wide
Three dimensional puppets are a traditional style of puppet from the Indonesian island of Java...
Boating in the serenity. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.
Shirakura Kanyu(1896-1974) was a Nanga painter(the Southern school of Chinese painting), born in Niigata Prefecture in Japan. He studied under Hattori Goro(1869-1930), and after moving to Tokyo he studied Western painting under Hakutei Ishii(1882-1958).Afterwards, he returned to Nanga, and after moving to Kyoto, studied under Tajika Chikuson(1864-1922)...
A Japanese Kobako (personal storage box) designed with beautiful Yosegi Zaiku marquetry. Made in the Hakone region in Kanagawa Prefecture, it is a single drawer style used to store precious Okimono and treasures.
Yosegi Zaiku is a Japanese traditional craft dating back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). Wooden rods of varying natural colors are cut into elongated geometric shapes and glued together to form solid blocks...
Autumn Landscape depicted autumn leaves and the mountain river. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.
Kawabata Gyokusho (1842-1913) was a Japanese artist active during Meiji – Taisho period, early 20th Century in Japan. He learnt painting under a prominent artist from maruyama school, Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871). Gyokusho's works combine the Maruyama style with Western realism...
A large, extremely well-modeled Chinese enamel polychrome porcelain figure (Famille Rose) of a laughing Buddha – Budai.
This seated deity wears a loose robe enameled with various multi-color flower heads nestled among profuse scrolling tendrils. His left hand resting on a raised knee, grasping a string of prayer beads (mala) and the other leg folded across, his right hand holding the neck of a cloth bag at his side.
Five happy children climbing on his arms and legs...
Description
精美天然色冰種翡翠手鐲（A 貨）重量：67.32克 内徑：約2.32英吋（58-59 mm）The elegant vintage bracelet is artistically designed and skillfully carved. Its strong translucent jadeite material shows very beautiful apple green hues...
Eggplant. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.
Some insignificant light marks and light foxing are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good condition. The scroll mounting is in very good condition with the age. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.
Painting: W6 1/8” x H31 1/4” (W15.5cm x H79.5cm)
Scroll: W10 5/8"x H63” (W27cm x H160cm)
Extraordinary Vintage Kashmir Chain Stitch Paneled Wall Hanging 60" x 34" c1970
A STUNNING KASHMIR WALL HANGING c1970 CHAIN STITCH WITH PANELS
This beautiful hanging which measures 60" x 34" is in very good condition and shows a number of panels with birds and flowers within. The stitching is quite the amazing thing and has to be seen close up to be fully appreciated. The hanging dates to the 1970's.
A wonderful and charming pair of Navajo child's moccasins made of hide and fur with turquoise bead decorations.
Superb condition with no flaws or problems of consequence.
Japanese chestnut. Painted with ink on paper. Signed Tsunenobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Tsunenobu.
Kano Tsunenobu (1636-1713) was the eldest son of Kanō Naonobu (1607-50), younger brother of the renowned artist Kanō Tan'yū (1602-74). When his father died, Tsunenobu became a pupil of his uncle, and derived elements from the style of both men...
Winter peonies. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Signed Bungyo and sealed...
Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, female doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period dress and moccasins.
She is elaborately dressed in the hand sewn fringed buckskin costume, finely beaded on the front and the back with geometric designs with large finely beaded necklace on her chest. She is wearing Buckskin leggings, and beaded moccasins...
Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, male doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period men’s costume and moccasins...
DESCRIPTION: A fine hand stamped sterling sunburst design pendant with a large, high quality Cerillos mine turquoise stone set in shadowbox style. Reverse is stamped, “E. Bilagody, Sterling.” A Navajo silver artist, Ernest Bilagody is based in Gallup, NM. Late 1900s, excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: 2-1/4" x 1-5/8"
A dragon running up into the sky. Painted powerfully with ink and gold pigments on paper. Sealed.
The dragon is a Feng Shui symbol that represents the highest degree of good luck. There are many auspicious animal in Feng Shui, including the four gods of "Blue Dragon","White Tiger","Vermilion Bird(Suzaku)" and "Black Tortoise(Genbu)". Most of them are imaginary beasts, but dragons are especially cherished as special beings. This is because it is said to bring positive energy, protection, an...
This is a heavy-for-its size (about six pounds) sculpture in a heavy, dark wood like mahogany (ironwood?), measuring about 10" high by about 5" on a side. In addition to the dark heavy wood, there are carved teeth of bone, and carefully applied white paint detail in the eyes. Carved into the base are the words "Ngambela Mataa". I have googled the term and it seems to be applied to a figure who was in Zambia in the late 19th century to as late as 1928, when there was some murder there. I don'...
DESCRIPTION: A hand carved and painted pair of Native American Hopi Kachina (or Katsina) dolls, one in a long green and blue robe with red neck kerchief, the other in an elaborate headdress. Each is signed, one signed “Mongwa, D. Scott, Old Oraibi” and the other “D. Harvey, Koyemsi, Hopi Tewa, ‘96”. DIMENSIONS: Tallest 10.75” high.
CULTURAL BACKGROUND: The Hopi people live primarily on three mesas in northeastern Arizona, about 70 miles from Flagstaff. Hopi katsina figures, als...
