Asian Decorative Art

A cloisonné enamel stick neck vaseMeiji/Taisho eraComposed of a tall cylindrical neck atop a globular body, the exterior encircled by several laye...

A pair of cloisonné enameled metal vasesOf elongated melon shape (repaired).6in (15.3cm) high (2). ...[more]

A pair of ovoid cloisonné enamel vasesOf subtly flattened shape, the exteriors displaying an elaborately composed profusion of reserves and repeat...

a pair of cloisonné vasesMeiji eraOf baluster shape rendered in the Namikawa Sosuke style, the ovoid bodies covered in asymmetrical groups of egre...

A pair of Shibayama lacquer vases with elaborate overlay decorationMeiji/Taisho eraEach of hexagonal baluster form, covered in various shades of g...

Two inro and one netsukeEdo period, 18th/19th centuryThe first decorated in maki-e to depict cranes; the second lacquer and overlay depicting a ga...

A theatrical maskEdo period or laterFor Gigaku or similar dramatic tradition, the large nosed humorous face formed with pigments on lacquered with...

A short knife, tantoEdo period or laterThe wood scabbard decorated in gilt floral cartouches of varied shapes each surrounding gilt bronze menuki ...

A lacquer sagejubako (picnic set)Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th centuryDecorated in gold hiramaki-e and accents of mura-na...

Two lacquer lecternsEdo period or laterComprised of rectangular bases with storage drawers enclosing framing elements that can be assembled to for...

An export-style display cabinet with cloisonne enamel panels, shodanaMeiji/Taisho eraOf tall rectangular section ornately composed of reticulated ...

Two silk Buddhist Priest's robes, kesa18th/19th centuryThe first constructed with dark green silk patches separated by six long columns enclosed w...

Three woven silk Buddhist priest's robes, kesa18th century and laterEach of rectangular profile, sewn from cut patches framed by long border bands...

Two silk brocade Buddhist priest's robes, kesa18th centuryEach constructed from smaller sections of silk brocade, the first of orange brown color ...

A woven silk brocade Buddhist priest's robe, kesaMeiji eraSewn from cut patches of light tan ground silk brocade, woven with leafy flowers, and tr...

A group of twelve brocade-woven obi and textilesIncluding nine lengths of brocade obi, seven woven with various floral patterns; two with designs ...

Eleven Fukusa panelsTaisho/Showa eraOf square form, two in cream color with ink painted designs; three of green ground, decorated with crane and p...

Unidentified Artist (Edo period/Meiji era) Seven Lucky GodsMeiji era 1868-1912Hanging scroll, ink and slight color on paper; the shichifukujin cav...

After Kano Tsunenobu (1636-1713)Landscape/Jurojin/Landscape Edo period (18th/19th century)Set of three hanging scrolls, each ink on silk; depicti...

Anonymous BuddhistAmida RaigoHanging scroll, ink, color and gilt pigment on indigo-stained silk; the Buddha accompanied by the bodhisattvas Kannon...

Kano School (19th century)Prunus/Chinese Sage/PrunusSet of three hanging scrolls, ink and color on paper, now mounted and framed as panel painting...

Various Utagawa School Artists (Edo/Meiji era) A group of 18 woodblock printsConsisting of seven prints by Ogata Gekko; two Utagawa Kuniyoshi oban...

Anonymous (19th century)Narrative SceneSmall six-panel folding screen, ink, color and gold on paper; depicting a courtier on horseback accompanied...

A four-panel screen of Mandarin DucksTaisho (1912-1926) era, or Showa (1926-1989) eraInk and color on gold-flecked paper; depicting prunus and na...

A four-panel screen of the Black ShipMeiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryA mid-size screen, ink and color on paper; The...

Anonymous (19th century)Scene from the Tale of GenjiLarge six-panel folding screen, ink, color, and gold on paper; depicting a group of elaboratel...

Anonymous Kano School (Edo period)Birds in a Flowering LandscapeLarge eight-panel folding screen, ink, color and gold foil on paper; featuring a l...

Maruyama-Shijo School (19th century)Sparrows and MilletLarge six-panel folding screen, ink and color on paper; depicting a field of ripening mille...

Anonymous Kano School (19th century)Cranes in a Winter LandscapeLarge six-panel folding screen, ink, color, metallic flakes and gold-leaf on paper...

A celadon glazed jar with slip decorationGoryeo dynasty styleOf elongated globular shape and covered in sanggam slip design of cranes, wisps of cl...

a group of four earthenware iron-red glazed epitaph plaquesJoseon dynasty, dated by inscription to 1702-1703The four small rectangular brick-like ...

Two celadon ceramicsGoryeo dynasty or laterThe first a vase of maebyong shape covered in sanggam dragon and bird decoration, the second a deep bow...

An inlaid-celadon stoneware bowlGoryeo dynasty, 13th centuryThe conical bowl tapering to a small ring foot, decorated on the exterior with chrysan...

A underglaze blue and copper red decorated globular jarLate Joseon dynastyThe sides covered in freely painted stylized grape vines, the leaves and...

A Blue and White Porcelain JarJoseon dynasty, 18th/19th centuryThe ovoid jar painted in a dark black-blue cobalt in broad strokes with two equally...

A blue and white bust of a Buddhist monkLate Joseon dynastyThe seated figure in a prayerful pose wearing a short coat and long rosary (repairs, po...

A polychrome painted wood tiger plaque19th/20th centuryComprised of the raised-relief elements of a tiger head with stiff metal whiskers biting a ...

A six-panel folding screenKorea and Japan, Japanese colonial period, early 20th century Depicting a pastoral Japanese farmhouse scene of laborers ...

A four-panel folding screenLate Joseon dynastyVerso and recto of each panel mounted with an ink painting of a different flower and a two stanza po...

A painting of a mountain deity, SanshinJoseon dynasty, 19th centuryMounted as a hanging scroll; the brightly colored image depicting the deity sea...

A mandala thangkaTibet, 19th/20th centuryDistemper on cloth, likely depicting the Guhyasamaja mandala, the central multi-limbed figure and his con...

a thangka of the Sadbhuja Mahakala19th centuryDistemper on cloth; the 'six-armed Great Black one' here depicted on a lotus plinth above two benevo...

Two thangkas19th/20th centuryThe first depicting Black Tara seated rajalilasana in front of a bowl of offerings including a musical vina and flami...

An embellished silver vajrayana ceremonial instrument19th centuryPossibly a Mongolian bishguur or other trumpet-like musical instrument, the mouth...

A Tibetan turquoise necklaceComposed of three strands of pale blue and black-veined turquoise beads with tiny coral and turquoise spacer beads com...

A bodhi-bead necklaceStrung with 108 drilled bodhi seeds and a larger 'Buddha Head' bead and collar supporting white and red coral beads on a brow...

A cast bronze Dong Son style rain drum20th centuryCast in Dong Son style, the top surmounted by four animal form finials encircling concentric geo...

A group of five Asian decorative items in varied mediaThe first, a hinged metal alloy circular box; the second a ceramic bowl covered in a crazed ...