Paintings of Buddhist abbots, Japan, Muromachi era

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1492: item #906386
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Two paintings of a abbots or patriarch sitting on a small pedestal. One of them holds a vajra in the right hand and a tip of his garment in the left hand. His sandals are underneath the pedestal as well as a ewer. The other priest holds a flat device in his right hand and a tip of his garment in his left hand. Underneath the pedestal are his sandals. Very detailed painting. Black ink, mineral colors, gofun and gold on loosely woven silk (ca. 30 over 14 threads). Japan, ca 14/15th century.... Click for details

Painting of warrior with tiger, Japan, 19th century

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1900: item #894473
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A samurai – Watonai Sankan, or Kashiwade no Hanoshi - in full armour killing a tiger in a bamboo bush. Black ink and some color on paper. Unsigned. The manner and subject matter of Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Japan, 19th century.
Measurements: 15 x 10 5/8 inches (38.2 x 26.9 cm).
Slightly creased, one earmark, backed. Mainly very good condition.

Painting of pine tree at stream, Japan, 19th century

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1900: item #894395
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Painting of pine tree hanging over a fast flowing stream. Some flowering plant meandering through the branches. Unsigned. Black ink and some color on paper. Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
Measurements: 14 x 10 7/8 inches ().
Yellowed, backed wormage, backed.

Painting of god of agriculture, Japan, 19th century

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1900: item #894390
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Portrait of the god of agriculture, holding a turnip in one hand and nibbling on some herbs. Over his shoulder a cape of mugworth leaves. This figure is often described as the god of agriculture, although the mugworth leave cape may indicate that he is a sennin (daoist immortal). Black ink and some color on paper. Red seal at back. Japan, 19th century.
Measurements: ca. 18 x 11 inches (45.9 x 28 cm).... Click for details

Antique Japanese Fung Shui (Fu Sui) Chart

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1900: item #860982

Parchment Size: 34.5Lx23Wx1.5H, Using Confucian geomancy theory and architect house plans, signed and dated, Japanese magic banners for extending/blessing the days on earth of old people to be continue from his 81st birthday aniversary, and on July 18, 43th year of Meiji. It's a magic diagarms that force the magic power to cure the long illness of the person, and or extend his life circle.

Woman in Red Kimono : signed Marian

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1970: item #747935

This original oil painting on stretched canvas and wooden stretcher bars measures 12 by 16 inches, not including the simple black wooden frame it sits in.

The wooden stretchers are from Grumbacher, a New York Artist's material company.

It most likely dates to t... Click for details

Japanese Hawk Painting signed Tanyu

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1700: item #674851

Japanese framed painting of a hawk on a branch, painted in sumie ink on paper, signed: Tanyu, Hoen (rank), painted at 68 years of age. Tanyu lived from 1602-1674. Size: 41 1/2" high x 41 1/2" wide

Old Japanese Nobori Banner, Tiger in Bamboo Grove

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1837 VR: item #661389

Japanese antique nobori banner, hand painted on cotton, a tiger in the bamboo grove. The style of the painting is derived from ancient Korean paintings of tigers. It is a style that became popular in Japan from the 16th century and you will see many screens and scrolls of tigers painted in this manner. The popularity of these paintings in this style continued throughout the Edo period(1608-1868) and into the Meiji era. The quality of the artwork tell us that this nobori is likely to have b... Click for details

Set four Tokonoma Alcove Doors, Maple on Gold, Beinen

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1960: item #601369
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Vibrant red and yellow leaves adorn the branches of a maple harboring a fugitive woodpecker on this set of four gold Tokonoma alcove doors signed Beinen. Each door is bordered in a fine black lacquered frame and has ornate black metal handles. Oya Beinen, 1879-1966. Born in Aichi, he moved to Kyoto and studied under the 19th century master Morikawa Sobun, and then Kubota Beisen, from whom he recieved his name. They are made to fit an alcove opening 11 inches by 84-1/2 inches (28 x 214.5 cm) ... Click for details

First Spring Flower, Fan Painting by Okutani Shuseki

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1920: item #579739
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Okutani Shuseki (1871-1936) was born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto for most of his life. His artistic lineage is among the very best. He, along with Yamamoto Shunkyo and others, studied under Mori Kansai, who was the pupil and adopted son-in-law of Mori Tetsuzan, who was one of Maruyama Okyo's best pupils. Like all painters of the Mori family school, Shuseki's nature paintings are remarkable for their unsentimental naturalism, showing his keen interest in the essence of nature. He won prizes... Click for details