Early 19th Century Paintings and Screens

Deeply rooted in the belief that ancestors continue to guide and protect their descendants, many Chinese families pay homage to their departed loved ones through private rituals, see...

A sublime Japanese two panel "Magpie and Peony" screen, ink and color on paper, Edo Period, late 18th or early 19th century, circa 1800, Japan. The two panel screen features a wond...

Unique and finely made, this English Regency pole screen is constructed of beautiful Rosewood that’s hand-turned, carved and jointed, topped with a delicate finial with three cabriol...

Thangkas are devotional paintings displayed by Buddhists in monasteries, temples, and even in their homes. The rich red, orange, green, and blue hues are still incredibly vibrant on ...

A set of eight Chinese export gouache / watercolors C.1790 - 1820 Unattributed, possibly PuQua. Some on laid paper others on woven paper. Each beautifully illustrate the Chinese wo...

Ôhara Donshû (1792 - 1857) De geur van pruimen in de nacht Rolschildering / scroll op zijde, houten rollers, in houten cassette. Provenance: Oranda Jin. A/B 98.8 x 29.4 / 184 x 41.5 ...

Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) folding screen, (Byōbu) featuring bamboo, flowers and pines on paper background with gold clouds. Byōbu are traditionally made with multiple joined p...

A Tosa School painting showing the hustle and bustle of the city including 3 dutchmen strolling. Mineral pigments on gold leaf with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim. From t...

An elaborate early 19th-century Tibetan Gelugpa lineage tree thangka, also known as a Refuge Tree or Field of Accumulation, stated to have been found at Ganden Monastery, Tibet. Han...

A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated object within Nichiren Buddhism (Hokkeshu; lotus sect). The originally concept was developed by the 13th century Buddhist priest Nichiren to guide the energy of the devotional chanting to...

This exquisite early and highly unusual Chinese export reverse glass painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) beautifully depic...

The countless layers of black lacquer that texture these 19th-century doors have aged with a dark patina and an inimitable crackle that only time can achieve. Crafted of northern elm...

Antique Japanese screen with Festival Cart design. Edo period painting (First half of the 19th century) of one brown lacquer cart and one bla...

Two Japanese scroll painting depicts scenes from the Tale of Genji (Genji-E), from Edo period. These painting were purchased from Odewara Shoten in the...

The Genpei War took place from 1180–1185, during which the Minamoto clan rebelled against the Taira clan for control of Japan. The two clans had a bitter rivalry for years, and the M...

The first battle at Uji was in 1180 and was the beginning of the Heike Wars. This screen depicts a famous scene from the Heike Wars. Two Heike generals, Sasaki Takatsuna and Kajiwa...

Beautifully painted basket arrangement of flowers in vivid color. Mineral pigments on applied silver and gold in a silk brocade border with black lacquer trim.

Mineral pigments on paper. Mounted panels. Top center reads: Fuku (Wealth)

Artist signature reads: Tsunetoki hitsu Mineral pigments on gold leaf.