Asian Antique Shop » Asian Antiques http://asianantiquebargains.com Asian Antique Information & Discount Store Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:00:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Asian Antiques are a Sound Investment http://asianantiquebargains.com/2010/07/asian-antiques-are-a-sound-investment/ http://asianantiquebargains.com/2010/07/asian-antiques-are-a-sound-investment/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:58:56 +0000 admin http://asianantiquebargains.com/?p=167 History has shown that whenever the financial economy has been really bad, whether caused by recession, or inflation, fine quality rare antiques have not only retained value but have remained in very high demand. The Asian antique market, as well as other good quality antiques and works of art, during financial slumps have tended to remain safe and even continued to increase in value.

While the world is experiencing an economic crisis, the Chinese in China having become wealthier and very keen to collect, or invest in, fine examples of their own heritage. The result is a growth of new antique auction houses all over China (many of these sell huge numbers of antiques, thousands at each auction, so much more than is normal in Europe or America). But added to this many of the Chinese outside China have become extremely wealthy too and they have added to this growing demand for the scarcest important Asian antiques whenever offered worldwide. We are now seeing record setting prices at the major auction houses for Chinese contemporary art.

The Internet too has been partly responsible for creating an even greater interest, introducing new collectors, or investors, from countries such as China, Japan, and India. It is still possible to find good deals and reasonably priced Chinese and other Asian antiques online at the Asian Antique Shop at http://www.asianantiquebargains.com. You will find antiques from China, Japan, India, Korea, Mongolia, Tibet and Southeast Asia. One of the many nice things about the Asian Antiques shop is the immense variety of antiques and a price range to fit all budgets. You can find antiques ranging from a few dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

These are some of the reasons for prices continuing to rise and for the large number of new record auction prices that have been achieved even over the last twelve months. The media always concentrates on the financial bad news and there is hardly ever any mention of these record prices that keep surprising us all. No one can guarantee what will happen in the future, but provided the following guidance is taken, then any of the risks involved in buying antiques will be greatly reduced.
(1) Study the subject carefully, obtain advice and be sure you are really interested and enjoy whatever you decide to collect.
(2) Only purchase the very highest quality that you can afford. High quality is far more important than quantity.
(3) Buy from the most reputable of specialists, as they will be prepared to guarantee the authenticity, the age and possibly even the provenance.

Regardless of any financial turmoil the best and most important antiques, or works of art, have always in the past remained a stable form of investment that continued to rise.
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Some of Japan's top Japanese sword craftsmen, Tatara operator Kihara Akira, Mukansa Swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu and Mukansa polisher Fujishiro Okisato appearing on Discovery Channel's Weapons Masters- The Katana
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The hand-painted scroll is an example of how art was used to communicate in ancient China. The format used forChinese Painting vary over time. Massive murals, freestanding screens, scrolling horizontally and vertically, some of the formats used. Unrolled the scroll horizontally from right to left so that the viewer can watch a segment at a time. Horizontal scroll key hand was like a history book of photos, and lead to short vertical hanging scroll.

Silk was usually used for inventing a roll for the invention of paper, traditionally thought of doingA. China in the first century. D. Silk is very absorbent, which led to the practice of slow and deliberate application of paint and ink. Start document was developed by a variety of substances such as rice, straw, bark, reeds, bamboo, etc. These early works were made more moisture, the more spontaneously generated and painting. Most modern wall rolls are painted on Xuan paper, also known as rice paper. A piece of wood is attached to the bottom of the roller to prevent vehicles, and a thinPiece of wood with a rope at the top of the situation, the role of hanging out. Some roles are support and silk edges on them, but few are actually painted on silk.

Vertical scroll was hung on the wall, giving the viewer the ability to close and the image detail, and secure and to take any picture. Scrolls will be closed to replace with different roles. The Chinese have long been a magical relationship between people and ideas the landscape, so were many of the early landscapes scroll suspension, with other players over the years.
Chinese painting is like the theme of the painting judged balances with the rest of the picture and the feelings that evokes. The thing itself is sometimes secondary. Chinese scroll paintings are wonderful creations of art, full of meaning and give pleasure to the eye and the soul.
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Often, the soil, mixed with wine and food of the emperors, jade was supposed to increase longevity Imperial. Symbolically, a tribunal of man to reach 80, was acquitted of a dove Jade, in a post. Concubines received jade scepters from their emperors. Mandarin hats had carved small auction at the top and a pen in jade back. Chinese women decorated their hair with jade. Princes and princesses of the Han Dynasty were sometimes buried in the trial of jade, achieved a remarkable feat jade piece together with the son of silver or gold.
At the turn of the 20th century, one begins to think big, Novelty and colored sculptures in the Western consumer. Upper and decorative table produced between 1880 and 1900 were often embellished with gold or silver, even enamel. In the second half the 20th century, traditional styles began to give way to a new standard developed.

There are two types of jade: hard and soft. Old and hard jade is often referred to as jadeite. Despite being in a variety of colors, the more valuable is green. Green is the most precious emerald green, near Imperial Call Precious jade or jade. Other colors such as yellow jade have their place in the pantheon of Chinese carvings. Soft jade is called Jade. Its color varies from a few white whitish or yellowish or greenish white. The latter is often referred to as the Chinese green jade.

When you see the word jade modified by an adjective, such as serpentine jade, mountain jade, new jade? These names are often given to pseudo jades. The quality of your collection depends on how you differentiate the real jade’s impostors. (You will find an entire chapter on fake jades in my book, Collecting Asian Art).

Because jade is a stone old, it is useless to attempt to quantify by date. Other criteria to be used, and one way is to know the forms that were popular during different periods. Again, the machine makes copies of old original models differ in subtle ways. The most important is that new carvings rarely have the same aesthetic relationship to the stone, as the old ones.
A value of jade carving, you must first determine whether modern or pre-World War II. If you see Jade has a high gloss, it is better to err on the side of caution.

The next step is to determine if the material is actually jade or a fake jade. Real jade tends to feel a bit colder than pseudo jade, so it's the touch test. Then use a magnifying glass to look for inclusions. You should not have. Nowadays, to avoid black spots and trapped crystalline formations, carvers use holes and other tricks to hide impurities.
Finally, determine if the stone has been dyed. If you see that color is only in the cracks, you can say the stone has been artificially colored. If you do this and still are not determined, there is evidence that you can do at home or in the laboratory.
To begin the comparison of the jade carvings, see the catalog for our next international and art auction, or any of our sales in the past. VET and regular collections consist of fine jade carvings.

About the Author:
Two years after he started selling Chinese antiques from his living room in 1967, Isadore Chait opened his first gallery of Asian Art. Isadore Chait is also a Member of the Appraisers Association of America, having served as a panel member regarding fakes and forgeries in Asian art and also as a consultant specializing in Asian Art. He is also the President of the Appraisers Association of America. You can read more about Isadore Chait at Chait.com
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Inquirer Antiques Columnist

The past is always with us in Philadelphia, but Antiques Week, beginning Friday, is an unmatched opportunity for collectors to examine the best furniture and decorative arts of previous centuries. So many experts on hand, so many specialties to explore - enjoy the feast.
The Philadelphia Antiques Show, now held at the Navy Yard, started it all 49 years ago. Antiques Week has been greatly enhanced by the ongoing 23d Street Armory Antiques Show and the excellent spring Americana sale at Freeman's. Museums display great things, but at these events, serious collectors can look over, under, and into museum-quality antiques. And ask questions to their heart's content.
Start shopping Friday morning at the historic 23d Street Armory, where show manager Frank Gaglio has assembled 45 well-known dealers who offer classic Americana, excellent folk art, and some eclectic surprises.

Exhibitors such as Chuck White, Mario Pollo, and Stephen-Douglas Antiques lay out beautifully integrated room settings of American furnishings and folk art. Gemini specializes in topline antique toys, Piccolo Art in dazzling miniatures.

New on board this year is John Chaski, a young dealer from Delaware. Also fresh to the show is New York jewelry dealer Sooky Goodfriend, whose wares include cocktail shakers and cuff links for modern Mad Men.

Gaglio tries to offer an eclectic selection that will appeal to new generations of collectors. He remembers that his daughter Ciara, now 22, came up with the slogan "Save Natural Resources, Buy Antiques."

"Young people are attracted by the visual impact of objects, by nostalgia, and by comfort and usability in a 21st-century lifestyle," he says. "The collecting bug is still there, but you have to present the right material."
Gaglio is a great believer in the Antiques Week concept. He runs a complementary shuttle on Saturday and Sunday between his show, 30th Street Station, and the Navy Yard. At www.barnstar.com, you can print out a coupon for $5 off the price of a ticket. Lunch is available at the on-site cafe.

The Philadelphia Antiques Show gets under way Friday night with the best preview gala of the year. The 2010 event, a mix of antiques, food, and fashion, benefits the new Penn Center for Ocular Imaging.

Party tickets are available at many levels at www.philaantiques.com. Basic tickets are $250, with a special deal for young collectors, 35 and under, at $125. The display of 50 distinguished exhibitors opens to the general public Saturday at 11 a.m.; tickets are $18 at the door, $15 online.

This year's special exhibit, "A Call to Arms: Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the British and American Markets, 1700-1850," is dedicated to the memory of longtime exhibitor Elinor Gordon (1918-2009). On Sunday, exhibit curator Ron Fuchs will present a lecture at 1:30 p.m.
Want to see this venerable show move a bit more firmly into the present century? Check out the new World Collectors Night at the Navy Yard on Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m., sponsored by Anthropologie. A $125 ticket includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and access to exhibitors who will share expertise and some special finds. At 8 p.m., the crowd will move next door to Urban Outfitters for an after-party with dancing.

Connecticut folk-art exhibitor Allan Katz, whose offerings often sell in the first minutes of the show, will be one of the dealers on hand Saturday night. Happy to take part, he says: "I'm an educator. I love to spread the gospel. I'm not a hard-sell guy, I'm a passion guy."
"Young collectors have the opportunity to go to a show like this and ask questions. Pick up the objects, feel them, and there's a live person there to answer all your questions. They need to connect with the material visually, but also mentally."

Like so many of the exhibits at both weekend shows, Katz's folk art fits beautifully in classic or modern interiors. Why buy cheap new "design" that hits the trash pile five years later? Work out a payment plan to buy a worthwhile treasure that will last a lifetime.
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Japanese Katana Sword
A katana is a Japanese sword that is mostly used for swordfights as well as in various ceremonies. It is usually two-feet long and has a curved single edged blade. If you're fond of watching Samurai movies, you'll probably be familiar with this sword.
Today, katana swords are also used for decorative purposes. A decorative katana can become an impressive focal point to oriental style design themes in home and office interiors. There are katana swords that you can use for both functional and decorative purposes but there are also those that you can use for only one purpose - either as a decor accent or for martial arts training.

Intricate detail
The thing about decorative katana is that they are more aesthetically appealing than functional. They come in extravagant and rich colors with details that are at par with deluxe katana swords. The blade of a katana sword for decor is made of edged and tempered stainless steel and is about 27 inches long. The handle, for its part is nine inches in length. The size of decorative swords itself make them impractical for training and combat. They are also heavier than the conventional katana swords at three pounds.

Deluxe katana swords
If you want a decorative katana that you can also use for training, you want to opt for the deluxe varieties. These are relatively more expensive and are handmade to look like the authentic varieties. The blades of deluxe swords have been forged out of high-carbon steel and are clay tempered. These swords are also lighter at two pounds so you can use them for practical purposes.
Whether you're buying a katana for training or for its decorative function, make sure that you're getting a sword that feels and looks like its authentic version. Carbon steel that is differentially tempered is great if you're going to use the katana for real cutting and practicing aside from its being a room accent.
Kinds of Katana Swords include the following:

Practical katana swords
Practical katana swords are used for training and martial arts classes.
They have 29-inch long blades forged out of high-carbon steel. They are differentially tempered to obtain specific backs and edges.

Some blades come with blood grooves
Their handles are approximately 12 inches long. They can have leather or gold-wrapped grips.
They weigh one to two pounds.
They are ideal for dojo cutting exercises.
They normally come with wooden scabbards for storing.
They are coated with black lacquer or natural finish for a more authentic look.

Deluxe katana swords
De luxe katana swords can be used for display and practical purposes.
These expensive swords are handmade to replicate the authentic katana swords.

Their blades are forged out of high-carbon steel. They are differentially clay tempered to obtain RC 42-44 spines and RC 58-60 edges.
Their blades have tough, hard edges that resemble those in the old katanas.
They have strong, shock-absorbent bodies.
They have lacquered sheaths with Menuki cast.
They are approximately 40 inches long.
They weigh approximately two pounds.

Decorative katana swords
Decorative katana swords are for decoration only.
They have more extravagant color and detail compared to de luxe katana swords.
Their blades are made of edged and tempered stainless steel. They are approximately 27 inches long with 9-inch long handles.

Some models are embellished Ido style.
Their scabbards are colored and crackle finished to match the handle wraps.
They are heavier than most swords at three pounds.
They normally come with display stands.

Important buying tips
Authenticity: Choose a katana sword that looks and feels like the real thing. It should have a sharp, slightly curved, single edge blade. Research on how an authentic katana sword looks like to get an idea.

Materials used: For real cutting and practicing, choose a katana sword made of carbon steel differentially tempered to ensure flexibility and strength.

Weight: Choose a katana sword that weighs no more than three pounds. Any sword heavier than three pounds can be difficult to use and is no longer practical. Also, look for a well-balanced katana sword with tangs constructed with the blade.
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With such an awesome economic crisis worldwide, many of us naturally wonder how this is affecting the antique and art market. This is a question that understandably concerns all collectors who might be considering buying or selling.

But history has shown that whenever the financial economy has been really bad, whether caused by recession, or inflation, fine quality rare antiques have not only retained value but have remained in very high demand. The Asian antique market, as well as other good quality antiques and works of art, during financial slumps have tended to remain safe and even continued to increase in value.

The antique auction rooms have reported, that so far, they continue to be very busy. There has always been and probably always will be, new collectors interested in owning high quality works of art. But the best Asian antiques have done particularly well, as there are such limited numbers of rare quality items available and such a very large growing demand.

The Chinese in China having become wealthier and are very keen to collect, or invest in, fine examples of their own heritage. The result is a growth of new antique auction houses all over China (many of these sell huge numbers of antiques, thousands at each auction, so much more than is normal in Europe or America). But added to this many of the Chinese outside China have become extremely wealthy too and they have added to this growing demand for the scarcest important Asian antiques whenever offered worldwide.

The Internet too has been partly responsible for creating an even greater interest, introducing new collectors, or investors, from countries such as China, Russia and India. It is now possible to so easily study photographs and price guides, at the Internet auctions held frequently, as well as to check with dealers, who have an online presence, enabling growing numbers to keep an eye on the marketplace and current values.

These are some of the reasons for prices continuing to rise and for the large number of new record auction prices that have been achieved even over the last twelve months. The media always concentrates on the financial bad news and there is hardly ever any mention of these record prices that keep surprising us all. No one can guarantee what will happen in the future, but provided the following guidance is taken, then any of the risks involved in buying antiques will be greatly reduced.

(1) Study the subject carefully, obtain advice and be sure you are really interested and enjoy whatever you decide to collect.

(2) Only purchase the very highest quality that you can afford. High quality is far more important than quantity.

(3) Buy from the most reputable of specialists, as they will be prepared to guarantee the authenticity, the age and possibly even the provenance.

Regardless of any financial turmoil the best and most important antiques, or works of art, have always in the past remained a stable form of investment that continued to rise.

John N. Cohen: An international award winning photographer who also became a well known Asian antiques collector and an enthusiast of Jensen British classic cars. Other interests are skiing and Salsa dancing. The author has been a very keen collector for many years in helping to create 'The Cohen collection'. Please have a look at: - http://www.jncohen.net
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In the late 1590s, Shimazu Yoshihiro — the lord of Satsuma — returned to Japan after fighting a war in Korea. He kidnapped a group of 22 Korean potters and their families, and put them to work in 1601, making ceramics from the white clay found at Naeshirogawa.
With strict race laws prohibiting intermarriage, these potters and their families were kept completely separate from the rest of the Japanese population. By the third quarter of the 19th century, there were more than 1,400 of these artisans, and all were engaged in pottery-making.

Classically, Satsuma is a light and porous earthenware covered with a cream-colored crackle glaze that offers ivory-brown tones. This glaze is good for enamel decoration, and even the color white looks good against it. All enamel colors adhere to this surface well and sink into the tiny cracks to the point that they seldom flake or peel.

Satsuma wares are most often found with floral decorations, but scenic designs were also made. The best Satsuma wares are elaborately and artistically decorated, while the lesser wares show much less care and artistic merit. Some pieces of Satsuma are indeed worthy of a museum, but most found in the United States are more commercial in nature and are not likely to find themselves displayed in institutions devoted to substantial works of art.

By the way, kilns in Kyoto, Yokohama, Tokyo and on the island of Awaji later manufactured Satsuma-style wares. This is an important distinction, because many of these made outside the original area are of commercial quality at best and are often considered to be lesser products.
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Polychrome Wares
From the Chenghua period the use of lead-fluxed, overglaze enamels became increasingly common. Underglaze blue was combined with these colors, which were fired a second time at a much lower temperature. One the finest wares known as doucai...contrasted colors”) pieces, the outline of the design was traced in underglaze blue, and then yellow, green, aubergine-purple, and red enamels were painted on before a second firing to create a jewel-like effect. Douche pieces are generally small, fine, and extremely well made; decoration includes figures, plants, and animals, often in briefly painted landscapes. Wares include “chicken cups” – small wine-cups with designs of hens and cockerels with peonies.

The wucai (”five colors”) style, using the same palette as doucai, was introduced in the Jiajing reign period. While underglaze-blue outlines were still used, they were often replaced with overglaze black or red. The decoration developed along different lines, with fish, water-weed, ducks, and figure scenes becoming increasingly popular. Dragons appear in all manner of wises, with wings, and with flowers or jewels in their Months, arranged around bowls and jars or as circular medallions. Wucai decoration was used on large as well as small pieces and is generally not as neat or refined Lis doucai. The color yellow, which had imperial connotations, was used together with bold designs of fruits and flowers in underglaze blue from the Xuande to the Jiajing reign period. For example, in the Zhengde period a common design consisted of green dragons on a white background, achieved by marking the design in wax resist then glazing the ground with white, firing, painting the reserved design in green enamel, and finally refiring at a lower temperature.

Blue-and-White Wares
Blue-and-white wares made during the Chenghua period are regarded as some of the finest porcelains ever produced. Technically they are superb, with light, thin bodies and a glassy glaze. The blue on early Chenghua pieces is dark – an almost blue-black associated with the use of imported cobalt; the later wares have a much lighter, clearer blue derived from local ore from the Raozhou Prefecture around Jingdezhen. It is applied very evenly, in designs of dragons and phoenixes, landscape scenes, or the very fine flower scrolls that adorn the so-called “Palace” ware. This was made in the imperial kilns at Jingdezhen, the most typical item being a bowl with inverted rim, known as a “Palace” bowl.

The reign period of Hongzhi is largely a continuation of the Chenghua style, but it may be viewed as a watershed in the Ming dynasty since after it standards clearly began to decline. Even the best of the later Ming wares never reached the heights of the 15th-century work. As the 16th century advanced, the deterioration manifested itself in the increasing number of flaws in the poorly refined clay, and in the more casual brushwork, although the latter often has great appeal. During the reign of Jiajing the quality of blue improved. A rich, saturated purplish cobalt, termed “Muhammadan” blue, was introduced and was used on many porcelains in this and the later Ming reigns of Longqing and Wanli. Imperial quality wares are dressed in a thick and smooth glassy glaze with a strong bluish cast. Almost all later Ming porcelains oxidized during firing, and while this thin reddish veneer may be worn by the passage of time, it is usually still visible at the margin of the glaze oil the base or foot rim.

Export Wares
During the reign of Wanli the export of Chinese porcelain expanded, with large numbers of blue-and wares made purely for export. Among these pieces, kraak ware, which was produced from the Wanli period, is particularly important. It takes its name from the Dutch rendering of the Portuguese for “carrack”, Or merchant ship, two of which, carrying Chinese porcelain, were captured by the Dutch in 1602 and 1604. Kraak ware of this period has a fairly thin, light body, which is prone to chipping at the edges. The blue, often evenly applied in washes, is inclined to be rather watery and thin.

The use of panels on bowls and dishes increased in the late 16th century; all wares of this type are called kraak ware. On kraak howls and dishes the decoration radiates from a central circular panel. After c.1570 the most common themes found on kraak porcelain are floral, including a highly stylized and barely recognizable form of the peony, lotuses, chrysanthemums, and other flowers issuing from rocks. Other motifs were also popular, such as precious objects or symbols tied with ribbons, and crickets, beetles, and butterflies.

Decorative Themes
Dragons and phoenixes remained the most important decorative motifs throughout the Ming period, but other designs also became increasingly popular. In the Chenghua period a very fine arrangement of lilies and other flowers in underglaze blue seas used to decorate the exteriors of the dishes known as “Palace” bowls. Emperor Chenghua was a devout Buddhist, and this is reflected in the use of Buddhist symbols on some pieces from this period. During the reign of Zhengde, who was tolerant of the Islamic religion in China, a unique style of decoration using Arabic or Persian script was applied to a wide range of blue-and-white wares that were predominantly intended for the scholar’s desk. These included pen rests, small lamps, incense burners, and, in a few very rare instances, bowls. The script is enclosed within medallions against a background of scrolls and sometimes stylized lotus designs. These wares always carry the six-character mark of Zhengde, whereas almost all other dishes of this period have a four-character mark.

The decoration of 16th-century Ming wares is less refined, more chaotic in its arrangement, and much more freely drawn than that of the 15th century. The designs show the influence of illustrations from popular literature, which was becoming widely available at this time. On wares of the Jiajing period, children, scholars, animals, and flowers are depicted in gardens, on terraces, or in open landscapes. Daoist subjects, for example the sage Laozi and the Eight Immortals (legendary or historical individuals who are associated with the philosophy of Dao), were increasingly incorporated into the decoration on these wares, as were the associated symbols of long life, such as the lingzhi fungus, deer, cranes, peaches, pine trees, the Chinese character short (often elaborated into the form of a peach tree), and herons.
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