From Taisho Period Japan, comes this fine two-panel silk screen Byobu of serene ocean side beach & boats, trees, mountains, and village life – professionally brush stroked on cream ground silk, in a serene, peaceful finely detailed composition of boats, shorelines, trees and and mountain village vistas. It is signed Kougyou. Taisho two panel screens…
This lovely Dali Dreamstone, depicting mountains amidst masses of cherry blossoms, comes in 24″ x 36″ framed splendor. The slice of stone itself is appx 1/4″thick, and was formed amidst the Dali, China mass of special marble discovered in the 10th C., and sliced artfully by a contemporary stonecutter artist in Yunnan Province, China.
“Lovebirds”, charming Eva Fritz Lindner substantial hand pottery piece, 1992, 12.5″ tall. Lindner’s unique design and coloration give this conjoined pair of doves real pizzazz!
Late Meiji Period antique Japanese stone Pathway Lanterns (30″tall x 8.5″diameter) come in two well proportioned handcarved pieces, with a classic Minka house style top portion, and a square cut crane leg pole. Pairs and multiples are available, as are oil candles thatfit inside the lantern box, to light your garden path, pool, porch, front…
Wonderful green patina, great detail, 13″tall, 13″ diameter. This striking and well proportioned old solid bronze is fashioned as thatched roof kasa and light chamber, or base Hibukuro or kiso, all with patina from good age. From an old Kyoto garden.
Our Japanese antique scrolls are all signed by the artist, one of a kind, and flexible when it comes to gracing a narrow wall space, or rolling up to for ease of moveability. We have at present a great variety of themes: flowers and birds, garden, animals, calligraphy, tea related. The one above, “Red Crane…
As with the ages old Victorian Cabinet of Curiosities, and the Netsuke Vitrine in “Hare with the Amber Eye”, Schneible Fine Arts presents some of our best in unique and custom handmade Asian antiques from our shop and warehouse, for your unique, one of a kind holiday gift giving!
This year, we will host a Tensin Korin Sai, Fire God and Goddess Festival at our gallery gardens in Shelburne, VT, on the shores of Lake Champlain, Nov 3-4, 2019, 5-7 pm, reservations only. Come join us to celebrate, and view our latest collection of original Japanese antique lanterns and sculpture! The origin of Tensin…
This old 19th C Spirit Lantern “Obakedoura” was hand carved in Japan about 125-150 yrs ago. Coming from an old Nagoya garden, it was made from rare red kurama granite, in the old style.
Master Sculptor Koga Tadao sculpted this muscular 94″ man in bronze, holding high a small child. Signed by the artist at the base, dated 1961. Truly majestic and celebratory! Fabulous for the garden, public or private. Currently gracing our gallery garden in Shelburne, VT.
Suited for a museum, comes this Japanese superbly hand cast solid bronze treasure boat, Meiji late 19th c “Takarabune” in full sail, proudly brandishing images of the seven lucky gods and whose hold bursts with fortune treasures of every description. During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said…
We all could use a pair of temple Guardians these days, and the two beasts Komainu, Meiji Era Japan perform their job admirably. Pictured here, they are sizable (23″h x 20″w) and handsomely charming yet fierce for their age (1868-1912) From an old Saga collection, likely having guarded a shinto or buddhist temple shrine entrance,…
This heavy hand cast, finely wrought 36″ high x 42.5″ long bronze deer is wonderfully expressive, and would be a fine addition to your year round garden. From a private Northern Kyoto garden collection, it maintains extraordinary surface skin and body detail, while exhibiting a grace unusual in sculpture suitable for the outdoors.
Japan, a six-panel screen Byobu from the Taisho period, depicting Sailing Boats on Blue Waters. This painting is skillfully and artistically rendered in mineral paint pigments on paper with a handsome background of muted soft gold mist tones, and original silk brocade border in tact. Black lacquered wood with engraved bronze corner mounts nicely frame…
We’re happy to bring you a cluster of important large scale bronze sculptures from mid-century Japan. This exceptional piece is of a pensive, crouching female nude by mid century sculptor Mine Takashi 峯孝, (1914-2003) entitled “Bathing Beauty”. Complete with signed base “No 1.” and artist’s signature. Her back has a charming and subtle design of…
Nothing could be more stunning and authentic in your courtyard garden this year than this Imperial Kiku Chrysanthemum Lantern from Old Japan. This very special lantern was used by the Emperor, dated 1767, triple signed on the bottom, from En Kouji Temple, Gifu Prefecture. A sample from the remarkable finds of this Spring’s art buying…
This is a finely crafted hand-carved big eared effigy of a crouching rabbit or hare from Korea. This was sourced from a large Japanese garden collection this past year, Quality: Good condition with finely carved ears, cute nose, and other details; very nice condition with an attractive patina. Substantial dimensions: 8.5 inches high and 13…
Enjoy this birdseye view video of Schneible Fine Arts’ latest offerrings for your lovely garden and interior spaces…and the beauty of Northeast Harbor, and Acadia National Park on Mt Desert Island, ME, our summer home.
-->Enjoy this birdseye view video of Schneible Fine Arts’ latest offerrings for your lovely garden and interior spaces…and the beauty of Northeast Harbor, and Acadia National Park on Mt Desert Island, ME, our summer home.
Monumental Interior Japanese mid century modern hand carved wood “Double Bear” sculpture
Fine Interior Chinese Prancing Painted Pottery Horse Authenticated Tang Dynasty (618 CE-907 CE) More from this installation:
