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Asian Antiques are a Sound Investment

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:58:56 +0000

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.

BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE NIPPON VASE asian art part c 3

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NGANG NGUNG KANANG LOVE ATTRACTION THAI BUDDHA AMULET R

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US $9.99

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Antique Japanese H Colored Original Woodcuts EXCELLENT

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US $45.26

2h 31m

PHRA YA PALEE THAI WINNER AMULET MONEY RICH LUCKY CHARM

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US $9.99

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9 FACES BUDDHA THAI AMULET WIN ALL OBSTACLES LUCKY RICH

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US $.99

4h 10m

LP Ngern Thai Buddha Buddhist Amulet Pendant LUCKY RICH

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US $9.99

6h 6m

Superb Five Color Porcelain Kirin Vase

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US $24.98

6h 33m

Superb Five Color Porcelain Dragon Vase

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US $69.00

6h 34m

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Examination of a Japanese Samurai Sword

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:57:26 +0000

Antique Japanese Samurai Sword: Ko Gassan 1/3 Sword Examination

This video shows the examination of an antique Japanese samurai sword. The blade is tilted at angles to the light to reveal fine qualities in the hada (untempered area), hamon and hataraki.

3 SWORD FREE STANDING STAND FOR SAMURAI SWORDS

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US $.99

52m

189Handforged JP tanto sword hualee sheath razor sha

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US $4.99

1h 18m

hand white JP sword tiger sharp blade

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US $4.99

1h 21m

Top Handforged jp dragon samurai katana

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US $9.99

1h 22m

B 1000 TANTO SWORD TITANIUM ENCASED BLADE A

1 Bid

US $.01

1h 23m

B 1000 SAMURAI SWORD TITANIUM ENCASED BLADE 0

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US $.01

1h 25m

jp tiger katana folded steel with tungsten coating bla

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US $29.99

1h 26m

New Japanese Fantasy Aizen Samurai Sword Mirror Katana

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US $34.99

1h 31m

Japanese Swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:43:15 +0000

Japanese Swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu

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

OMI no KAMI TSUNAHIRO JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD

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US $899.99

10h 4m

Yamato Den Koto Katana w Saya and Tsuba Japanese Sword

9 Bids

US $510.00

10h 42m

Japanese Sword Mumei Tanto Edo Period Very Beautiful

3 Bids

US $203.50

11h 28m

A japanese KOSHIRAE sword mount

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US $360.00

12h 58m

A japanese YA NO NE arrow head

1 Bid

US $35.00

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A japanese YA NO NE arrow head

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US $25.00

13h 8m

Handmade Japanese Sword Commissioned officers Forged

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US $49.79

17h 28m

JAPAN SAMURAI SWORD FUCHI KASHIRA SOTEN STYLE WARRIORS

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US $375.00

17h 47m

Antiques Week in Philadelphia Starts Today

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:04:33 +0000

By Karla Klein Albertson
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.

Hanuman Monkey Lord Hindu Thai Life Protection Amulet

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US $9.99

It is real REAL OIL PAINTING 20

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US $.99

16m

BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE NIPPON VASE asian art part c 3

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US $122.00

20m

It is real REAL OIL PAINTING 7 western art part e 1

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US $80.00

36m

Large Long Indian Asian Ethnic Boho Earrings X84 SALE

US $3.05

37m

NGANG NGUNG KANANG LOVE ATTRACTION THAI BUDDHA AMULET R

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US $9.99

2h 6m

Antique Japanese H Colored Original Woodcuts EXCELLENT

1 Bid

US $45.26

2h 30m

KirihaZukuri Japanese Sword Kobuse Folded Steel 2396

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US $298.74

2h 31m

Japanese Sword (Katana) Buying Guide

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:13:12 +0000

The Decorative Katana As Design Accent

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.

189Handforged JP tanto sword hualee sheath razor sha

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US $4.99

1h 18m

hand white JP sword tiger sharp blade

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US $4.99

1h 21m

Top Handforged jp dragon samurai katana

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US $9.99

1h 22m

B 1000 TANTO SWORD TITANIUM ENCASED BLADE A

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US $.01

1h 23m

B 1000 SAMURAI SWORD TITANIUM ENCASED BLADE 0

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US $.01

1h 25m

jp tiger katana folded steel with tungsten coating bla

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US $29.99

1h 26m

New Japanese Fantasy Aizen Samurai Sword Mirror Katana

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US $34.99

1h 31m

White Japanese Sword Mum Tsuba Razor Sharp

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US $15.38

1h 36m

Japanese Katana Swords

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:01:37 +0000

The katana emerged in the sixteenth century as a curved, single-edged weapon of the Samurai warrior class in Japan. When paired with a shoto (short sword) such as a wakizashi or the dagger-like tanto, the result is a daisho, a pair of swords worn representing the honor, social power and the very soul of the Samurai warrior. The longer katana was used in open combat primarily for cutting, slashing, and parrying maneuvers, while the shorter blades were used for close-quarters stabbing as well as seppuku, or ritual suicide. Katana swords were traditionally worn the edge facing up, and the art of drawing and attacking an enemy, known as iaido took years to master its many intricacies.

Although the traditional intention of the katana is no longer historically appropriate, there are several reasons to pursue a quality Japanese katana in today's world. For one, the art of sword making is highly regarded throughout the world, and particularly in Japan, making authentically made weapons highly collectible. The variations of folded steel can create a hada (grain) pattern of rare beauty, and the crafting of various fittings along with the tempering process of the steel combine to produce a true work of art in the purest sense.

The Practical Katana gives the martial artist the opportunity to own and use a Hanwei sword at the cost of an economy sword. The blade is forged and differentially tempered; using similar process as the more expensive blades. The temper line may be faked, but it is prominent. Cost savings are affected by using fittings that, while making no claims to authenticity, are very strongly built to withstand the rigors of cutting exercises in the dojo. The Practical Katana is an inexpensive functional sword and is a perfect buy for a student that is just starting out and doesn't want to risk damaging a more expensive sword.

The Bushido Katana has a hand-forged & folded powder steel blade, differentially tempered using a traditional claying method. The temper line (hamon) is evident and prominent and the grain pattern (hada) shows distinct layers. The saya are deeply lacquered in gold with inlaid brass cherry blossom (sakura) flowers. High quality ray skin (same) is used on the tsuka of the katana and wakizashi, while the tsuka of the tanto is a gold-plated brass with a battle-scene decoration in relief. The tsuba of the katana and wakizashi is of blackened and bronzed iron, with detailing in gold and silver and a battle scene decoration. The tsuka-ito on the katana and wakizashi and the sageo on all three pieces are woven from premium Japanese cotton. The fuchi and kashira are of blackened bronze with brass detailing, and the kojiri, koiguchi and kurikata are of polished buffalo horn. The blade collar (habaki) is a one-piece brass construction. The katana and wakizashi blades are un-grooved, while the tanto blade is grooved (bo-hi) on both sides. The katana and wakizashi have medium-length (chu) kissaki. Matching wakizashi and tanto are available. The Bushido Katana maybe expensive, but is well worth it. The blade is forged and folded from blue powder steel, which is one of the most durable and purest types of steel you can use to forge a sword. Even though the quality of the steel doesn't require it to be folded, it certainly doesn't hurt.

When buying a Samurai sword, you will find that a set of two swords is the norm, with a Wakizashi accompanying the Katana. The Katana is the longer of the two swords, normally measuring more than 24 inches. They are usually displayed on a black lacquered, wooden rack to match the customary sheaths. Some of the highest quality swords ever made used over 1,000 folds of folded carbon and raw iron. The blade was coated with specialized clay to allow for differentially tempering the cutting edge. The Katana can be used with one or two hands. Its size and thick, curved blade make it better suited for draw cuts rather than the fencing thrusts of a rapier.
Sword Care: Sharpening tips
• Never sharpen antique or expensive swords by yourself. With stainless steel decorator swords, it is okay.

• Avoid mechanical sharpeners as they override the sectional geometry of your sword and impose a bevel to the edge which is suited mostly for kitchen knives.

• With antiques - especially antique Japanese swords - the process of sharpening and polishing is one single process.

• Consult a trained Japanese sword polisher for Japanese swords.

• With swords of other cultures, it may be advisable to consult with an expert; in most cases, leave the patination intact, as this protects the blade steel already.

• Do not needlessly sharpen antiques lest you destroy the intrinsic value of the sword.
Caring for your sword will help make it last for generations. Most of the supplies mentioned below can be found at martial arts supply stores or better hardware stores.
• Oil - Always keep your blade lightly oiled to prevent rust. We recommend Japanese sword oil or refined clove oil.

• Hilts - Care for wooden hilts as you would any fine wood. Wood dries out with time and use and must be oiled. Use fine furniture oil, not a furniture wax or an oil containing wax. Polish wire-wrapped hilts as you would your blade but be sure to remove all the polish (a toothbrush works well for this).
• Storage - If the blade is store for more than a few weeks, do not store it in the scabbard. Wipe the blade down heavily with oil, wipe the wood down with furniture oil, and store in a cool, dry place.

Handforged jp kill bill samurai sword razor sharp blad

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US $39.99

103cm black ninja sword quenched blade razor sharp

US $43.33

HandForged FoldedSteelSanMai saber Katana Sharp

US $63.33

10m

128CM HandForged FoldedSteelSanMai dragon Katana Shar

US $63.33

12m

HandForged FoldedSteelSanMai saber Katana Sharp

US $63.33

12m

HandForged FoldedSteelSanMai dragon Katana Sharp

US $59.99

12m

189Handforged JP tanto sword hualee sheath razor sha

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US $4.99

1h 18m

hand white JP sword tiger sharp blade

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US $4.99

1h 21m

Asian Antiques & The Economic Crisis

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:55:06 +0000

By John Cohen

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.

(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
To see other articles, with photographs, please use the following link: http://www.jncohen.net/antiques/articles.htm
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Japanese Satsuma Ceramics

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:05:02 +0000

Satsuma is the name of a type of earthenware initially made in various kilns in Chosa, Ryumonji, Tateno and Naeshirogawa, in the Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima, on the island of Kyushu. All these places were under the control of the feudal lord of Satsuma.
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.

JAPANESE H PT GILDED SATSUMA THREE IMMORTALS TRIO c1937

6 Bids

US $18.56

2h 8m

VINTAGE JAPANESE SATSUMA CABINET PLATE

1 Bid

US $15.65

2h 38m

VINTAGE SATSUMA PORCELAIN FIGURE OF BOY GIRL ON BENCH

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US $9.04

3h 3m

Old Miniature Herend Hungary HP bird butterfly vase

3 Bids

US $13.49

3h 13m

Old Miniature Herend Hungary HP bird butterfly vase

1 Bid

US $9.99

3h 13m

Old Miniature Herend Hungary HP floral butterfly vase

0 Bid

US $9.99

3h 13m

Old Miniature Herend Hungary HP Chinese bouquet vase

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US $9.99

3h 13m

Old Miniature Herend Hungary HP Chinese bouquet vase

1 Bid

US $9.99

3h 13m

Antique Japanese Kakiemon Porcelain

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:37:17 +0000

A type of Arita ware, Kakiemon is delicate porcelain with a distinctive palette. The name is derived from a family of potters and enamellers working in Arita, who are traditionally believed to have introduced overglaze enameling on porcelain to Japan in the 1640s. The extremely fine, milky-white body (nigoshide) was believed to have been exclusive to the Kakiemon kiln, although this is now disputed. Wares include small dishes, bottles, bowls, and vases, many of which are of geometric form.

DECORATION AND FORMS
Although the Kakiemon kilns produced blue-and white porcelain, they are generally associated with wares expertly painted in a palette of iron-red, cerulean-blue, turquoise-green, yellow, aubergine, and gold. These delicate porcelains form a counterpoint to the heavier Imari wares.

Often asymmetrical, the designs enhance the milky-white body of the best Arita porcelain. Kakiemon wares are usually painted with natural themes: birds in branches, flying squirrels, the “quail and millet” design, the “Three Friends of Winter” (pine, prunus, and bamboo), trailing flowers, and banded hedges. Human subjects are rare; some have been given titles such as the “Woman and the Nightingale” and the “Hob in the Well”, the latter a design based on the story of a Chinese sage who saved his friend who had fallen into a large fishbowl.

The chrysanthemum, the national flower of Japan, is a very common form for Kakiemon wares, as is the pointed bracket-shape. Many Arita wares, especially the Kakiemon type, are hexagonal or octagonal in form. An iron-brown dressing (fuchi-beni) was applied to the edges of many Kakiemon porcelains to embellish them and to protect the rims from being chipped; this was probably introduced around the mid-17th century, following the example set by Chinese potters. Kakiemon porcelain was arguably the most influential Japanese porcelain in Europe; after it was exported to Europe at the end of the 17th century, the forms and decoration were copied by many major factories including Meissen, Saint Cloud, Chantilly, Chelsea, and Bow.

• BODY a pure milky-white (nigoshide)
• GLAZE almost colorless
• PALETTE iron red, cerulean blue, turquoise, brown, yellow, and gold; black is used for detailing; iron-
brown edges (fuchi-beni) are typical
• FORMS geometric; dishes are hexagonal, octagonal, or decagonal
• DECORATION mainly flower motifs and only rarely figures; asymmetrical and sparse; popular patterns include the “quail and millet”, the “Three Friends of Winter” (pine, bamboo, and prunus), banded hedges, flying squirrels, and the ho-ho bird (phoenix)
• COPIES made in many European factories from the end of the 18th century, including Meissen, Chantilly, Saint Cloud, Chelsea, and Bow

Christies Fine Japanese Porcelain June 25 1973

US $19.95

17d 21h 17m

Hirado bowl in Kakiemon style handpainted NR

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US $26.00

11h 35m

Minton Cup Saucer Kakiemon Panels c1830s

2 Bids

US $10.27

11h 38m

Minton Dessert Plate 1 Kakiemon Panels c1830s

3 Bids

US $21.13

11h 42m

Minton Dessert Plate 2 Kakiemon Panels c1830s

2 Bids

US $10.18

11h 45m

Antique Ko Imari Sansoku Dangasane Karakusa R315

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US $299.99

19h 11m

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:52:01 +0000

When we think of ancient Japanese porcelain, Imari is often quite bright, but not all Japanese Imari was brilliant. A famous 19th century porcelain maker Seto, Aichi Prefecture in Japan, its porcelain decorated with blue sapphire very distinctive paint the typical naturalist, Zen influenced items such as herbs dominated forests pine, willow and rock formations of windblown trees.

"Seto" refers to the city and the style of pottery originated there. Seto is also one of Japan famous "six old kilns".
Seto Porcelain arrived late. His first appearance in the 19th century, when he returned Kato Seto Tamikichi to the island of Kyushu, and successfully fired porcelain decorated cobalt blue. Tamikichi is, in fact, considered the "father of porcelain in the area Seto.
But to see the big picture, we must look through the long history of Japanese art and design, to identify some of the many influences, both internal and external, have contributed to today's recognizable "Japanese design.

To Admiral Perry opened Japan to the West (1854), with positive and negative results, the Japanese art and design was almost unknown in the Western world. Perry met with Japan has opened the doors of flooding a sharing of east / west lines, rarely seen before. In a decade that Japanese design concepts came to the West.

Two trade names used to illustrate the influence on Western art. The first, James Whistler, the great American and British painter of the mid 19th century, was one of the first Westerners to be influenced by the artistic tradition of Japan.
Whistler has developed rather an aesthetic response to life and he particularly admired Japanese artistic attitude does not distinguish between art and decorative arts. Your assessment of what led to Whistler for a wide range of artistic activities, strongly influenced by his art new "Japan.

The second example is the master of French Impressionism, Claude Monet. We do not know the famous story of discovery Monet's Japanese art is real or anecdotal? But legend says that Monet had fled to Amsterdam to escape the Prussian siege of 1871 in Paris. There or, if ever, There were some Japanese block prints for use in a food shop for wrapping paper. I could not believe what he saw and was so impressed he bought all available. This purchase changed his life and the history of Western art!

Monet was not shy of his fascination with Japan and its art and in 1876, five years after the visit to the Dutch grocery He painted "The Japanese", showing his first wife Camille in a kimono on a background decorated uchiwa (Japanese paper fans).
At Giverny, where he settled in 1883 at age 42, he built a Japanese bridge over a pond in Japan Japanese garden, and spent the rest of his work Paradise's private life – especially water lilies.

Not only Western art has been influenced by Japan, but, interiors, fashion and all forms of art, style and design. This exchange of ideas was a double meaning, with Western design concepts used in Japan. Such time for this reason, impressionism soon spread to Japan, and remains very popular.

This exchange of ideas has been, especially in porcelain produced by large kilns Japanese, with its ancient tradition of thousand years.
Until the opening of Japan to the West, porcelain and ceramics Japan was both traditional and high aesthetics understood only by a Japanese company then very insular and conservative. The main concept was to stick rigidly to the ways prohibited.
The aesthetic style was not understood by Western audiences and it soon became clear that amendments be made to an export market of the West to succeed. For example, the western market is very familiar with the Japanese "Imari porcelain" with its bright color palette, mostly on Red iron based and cobalt blue underglaze. This remains the basic palette of Imari, which may have added additional color range.

This Japanese Imari porcelain people call "by reason of the fact that has been exported from its various leaders around the port of" Imari ". These patterns of light, mainly by to a market in the west were in fact based on models of traditional kimono embroidered textiles.