Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and highly detailed, a crane holding in its beak a lotus blossom.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is quite a large tile: length of longest side 3...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and highly detailed, a crane holding in its beak a lotus blossom.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is quite a large tile: length of longest side 3...

Fine Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Tiles - Flying Horses

This fine pair of pottery tiles was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). They are made of a dense grey pottery, quite highly-fired, and have been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Each tile features, in high relief and in great detail, a flying horse surrounded by clouds and, possibly, waves.

The horse represents perseverance, energy, speed, power and freedom.

These are quite large tiles: the t...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a crane with outstretched wings surrounded by clouds - in its beak it holds a lotus blossom.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is qu...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a crane with outstretched wings surrounded by leaves and clouds.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is quite a large tile: length of...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a crane with outstretched wings surrounded by leaves and clouds.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is quite a large tile: length of...

A stone formed bowl covered entirely in platinum by Inayoshi Osamu enclosed in the original signed wooden box accompanied by the shiori and Shifuku. The bowl is carved and torn from a block of clay, then textured with natural stones specially selected for their surface patterns, splashed with glaze and then covered in platinum, creating dry matte regions punctuated by glistening liquid spatters. It is 10.5 cm (4 inches) diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition directly from ...

NEW KOKESHI

Contemporary Japanese folk wooden 'kokeshi' doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi) hand-made by Mr. Sano in Shiga prefecture just for his own pure enjoyment of himself. H 10 x D 6 cm (3.93 x 2.36in). He is a parking lot sweeper and picking up wood scraps for the materials to make such his own unique art works.


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NEW KOKESHI

Contemporary Japanese folk wooden 'kokeshi' doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi) hand-made by Mr. Sano in Shiga prefecture just for his own pure enjoyment of himself. H 18 x D 5 cm (7.08 x 1.96in). He is a parking lot sweeper and picking up wood scraps for the materials to make such his own unique art works.


selected by Jinta




* Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally ch...

NEW KOKESHI

Contemporary Japanese folk wooden 'kokeshi' doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokeshi) hand-made by Mr. Sano in Shiga prefecture just for his own pure enjoyment of himself. H 18 x D 6 cm (7.08 x 2.36in). He is a parking lot sweeper and picking up wood scraps for the materials to make such his own unique art works.


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* Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally ch...

The size of Collection Book: 10 1/2" W x 14 3/4" H x 1/2" Thick. Book weighs 2 Lbs,
This is really Rare Japanese Meiji Master Art Works collection book.
Contents written in Japanese.
The Collection Book came with slip case. Book has Japanese Woodblock
Print with water wave design in soft blue and black design done in Japanese
Washi paper outside as well as inside and back side cover. It is signed by Usho.
The title, “Meiji Bijutsu Meisaku Shu” was pasted over Woo...

The Only Antique Korean Painting of "Buddha with the Sun and Moon Spirit" Ever Offered for Sale outside of Korea. And perhaps the only 18th century Korean painting with this subject matter ever offered anywhere. Exceedingly Rare and Beautiful. The pair of deities seated at the front of the painting from right to left are the Spirits of the Sun (Ilgangcheonja) and the Moon (Weolgangcheonja). They are known collectively as Ilweol Sinjang. The celestial orbs are in their crowns and overhead. The Su...

Additional Photos #1 for Japanese Meiji Master Art Collection Book w/woodblock prints

Additional Photos #2 for Japanese Meiji Master Art Collection Book with woodblock prints

A fine pair of White Porcelain vases with raised designs by Miura Chikken (Chikuken) dating from the early 20th century each enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The are roughly 17.5 cm (7 inches) diameter, 28.5 cm (over 11 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Although the same diameter, one is slightly shorter than the other. Miura Chikken (Chikuken, 1900-1990) was born the third son of Miura Chikusen I. He was named the third head of the Chikusen family after the untimely death o...

Burial gift depicting a servant holding a box. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 19 cm. Good old burial condition, no repairs.

Rare and beautiful late 19th Century painting of the Korean Mountain Spirit (Sansin) with a scarce sacred white tiger and boy attendant (Dongja) alongside a stream in an idyllic mountain landscape on finely handwoven silk mounted on a gold silk scroll. Sansin's tiger is the animal lord of the mountain and the messenger for Sansin and the enforcer of his will. The white tiger holds special meaning in Korea. It was believed that when a tiger survived challenges and attained wisdom, his fur turned...

A rare tomb gift from the Song Dynasty, made of red pottery, covered with green, brown and yellow glaze. The crawling position probably shows that this lady is worshipping the deceased person. Length 17 cm, height 12 cm. Condition: the hands restored, glaze loss. Please refer to the pictures. From €450 for € 275