Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Chinese Jade Covered Container on Stand
Chinese Jade Covered Container on Stand
Beautiful Chinese green jade covered container with tao tie design on wooden stand, with censor shaped form.

9" High x 6" wide x 3" deep

Republic Period
item #1425496
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Yamabushi Scroll Painting by Seki Ryо̄setsu,  Edo Period
Yamabushi Scroll Painting by Seki Ryо̄setsu, Edo Period
Japanese Edo Period scroll painting of a yamabushi, a mountain ascetic hermit or holy man. Often believed to be endowed with supernatural powers, the yamabusi follow the Shugendo doctrine, a religion that places heavy emphasis on feats of endurance. Throughout history, they have participated in battles along side samurai. In this painting, the warrior/sage is leaning on a walking stick. He is dressed only in leaves and animal skins. A hyotan gourd tokkuri flask hangs from a chord slung... Click for details
item #1425477
$6,000.00
Antique Japanese Rare Cha Tansu (Tea Chest) Kuwanoki Meiji-Taisho
Antique Japanese Rare Cha Tansu (Tea Chest) Kuwanoki Meiji-Taisho
A rare antique Japanese Cha Tansu (tea chest) made of Kuwanoki (Mulberry) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. The tansu was made using solid Kuwanoki burl wood in front and solid Kuwanoki wood on the case and back. The sliding doors open to a spacious storage area while the lift-out door opens to a split shelf area for book storage. Two drawers feature lock plates in the form of stylized Cherry Blossoms.

There are secret locking tabs that lock the left and right drawer of the set of three... Click for details
item #1425470
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Antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (Stacked Chest on Chest) Kirinoki Meiji
Antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (Stacked Chest on Chest) Kirinoki Meiji
An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacked chest on chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails. Alll original hand made iron hardware. Sho Chiku Bai (Pine, Bamboo, Plum) motif on the handle backplates. Interior of drawers feature side handles for ease of carrying. Upper section has lift-up side handles and bottom section has swivel side handles both designed to let a bamboo or wood pole through the handles allowing two... Click for details
item #1425460
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Antique Japanese Kyodai Kesho Bako (Mirror & Make-up Box) Kuri Meiji
Antique Japanese Kyodai Kesho Bako (Mirror & Make-up Box) Kuri Meiji
An antique Japanese Kyodai Kesho Bako (mirror & make-up box) made of Kurinoki (Chestnut) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original bronze hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Four drawers and a hinged cover that hides a mirror stand and a bronze hand mirror. The cover flips open to reveal a holding base to which the mirror stand is held in place. A brocade cover protects the bronze mirror which is decorated with the family Mon (crest) and a landscape scene with a large Wisteria tree as... Click for details
item #1425457
$350.00
Antique Japanese Ko Tansu (Personal Storage Chest) Lacquer Sugi Meiji
Antique Japanese Ko Tansu (Personal Storage Chest) Lacquer Sugi Meiji
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. Original wiped Urushi lacquer technique finish with original hand made iron hardware including Gumbai handles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery with hardened wood nails.

Contemporary uses for this chest include making a lovely side table or a useful and functional bedside stand and cabinet.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 21 3/4" Wide x 22 1/2" High x... Click for details
item #1425408
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Japanese 2-panel Screen Painting of a Smoking Figure,  Edo Period
Japanese 2-panel Screen Painting of a Smoking Figure, Edo Period
Antique Japanese screen painting of a beautiful woman or man, possibly a taikomochi or male geisha smoking a long pipe, leaning on a padded lacquered stand and wearing elegant flowing robes patterned with flowers. In the background stands a ink painting of a mountain landscape. The right hand panel is painted with a standing kimono rack, lacquered black with gold butterflies. Hanging from the rack are two exquisitely embroidered kimonos in the manner of the classic "who's sleeves?" subject... Click for details
item #1425210
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Japanese 2-panel Gold Leaf Screen
Japanese 2-panel Gold Leaf Screen
Antique Japanese 2-panel byobu screen. Covered with small squares of pale gold leaf. That this is antique is told by the size and quality of the gold leaf squares.

Dimensions: 35 1/4" high x 51 1/2" long
item #1425203
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Chinese Scroll Painting of Beauty with Peony by Wu Fan
Chinese Scroll Painting of Beauty with Peony by Wu Fan
Chinese scroll painting of a beautiful maiden. She stands in a loosely draped salmon colored gown with red chording, a transparent shawl around her bare shoulders. Atop her head is a bright pink peony flower. At her feet, is an exuberance of wide leaves, the over all appearance is that she is part of the blossoming plant. Dramatic calligraphy dominates the left hand side of the painting. Signed by Wu Fan. Wu Fan (Simplified Chinese: 吴凡; Hanyu Pinyin: Wú Fán) (born December 1923)... Click for details
item #1425201
$1,200.00
Chinese Antique Porcelain Turquoise and Gilt Vase
Chinese Antique Porcelain Turquoise and Gilt Vase
Beautiful Chinese antique porcelain turquoise and gilt baluster vase and flared neck with red overglaze markings. Body with floral design done in gilt. with markings on body and inset bottom. Perfect condition.

Size: 9.25"H x 5.5"D

Age: Republic Period
item #1425188
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