One of Douglas’ recent finds is this rare antique Lacquered Maki-e Koto, violin size (24″ x 5″x 2.75″) from the Meiji Era 19th C Japan. Typically much larger, and plucked with a pick, they create a beautiful sound. The Maki-e treatment is a special lacquer technique, sprinkled with gold or silver powder as a decoration,…
Douglas is bringing back a treasure trove from Kyoto and environs, including the giant crab, Meiji hanging lantern, the 19c Tea shop Sign (kanban), and the Edo period royal court dolls with imperial headress.
Kyoto Early Spring cherry blossoms, friendly Airbnb hosts, and a neighboring Buddhist priest all share love of Japanese artifacts and art with us. Douglas is having a lucky sourcing trip so far!
Douglas has just arrived in the historic, elegant, soulful Kyoto, Japan ready for a month of art shows, antique fairs, and soaking up the culture of this fine city and surrounds. Follow us as we explore together, and discover unique artifacts and experiences with our Japanese hosts. Send Douglas a direct email if there is…
Over a billion people in China and millions around the world will celebrate the Chinese New Year beginning today, coinciding with the New Moon. This year, Year of the Dog, is marked with a dog’s auspicious gifts of love and loyalty to all living things. Our Chinese Ming Dynasty limestone pug Dog, (15″ high) has…
Bento Boxes have been used since 1100 AD, as an aesthetic and portable food container throughout Japan. This rare find, an antique wooden red & black lacquered bento box display circa Taisho period 1915, holds 20 individual black and red lacquered signed boxes with lids, and can be smartly repurposed for a unique storage unit in…
Why is tending a Japanese garden experienced as a way to inner peace and healing? Probably many paths lead to the answer, but for starters, the simplicity, the understatement (known to many as wabi-sabi), and some believe the asymmetry are all contributing factors. What has been your experience?
Japan, Fine Antique Quail Carving, red lacquered, 100 years old, Taisho period. Remant of old seal mark on the base. Carved from one block of wood in Mingei style, 11″ high.
Here’s a very nice large-scale Tibetan 19th century hand-hammered bronze garden Temple Gong with striker coming from an old American collection. Its long deep reverberating sound will please you. It’s a fine choice whether you play it to summon guests for dinner or use it in meditation practice. The hard wood frame is beautifully aged…
Get ready for New Year of the Dog with our Edo period (1860) fine puppy dogs! Japan, pair hand carved sandstone Yokohama Komainu lion-dog temple guardians, 13″ high. www.schneiblefinearts.com.
No it’s not ethnographic Asian, but Eva Fritz Lindner’s work represents the German ethnographic studio pottery category in superb fashion. Her work caught our eye last year, for it’s playfulness, beauty, color, quality and Spirit! Spanning over 60 years, we went to the source, hoping to meet her and learn more. Though she had passed…
Thank you to our wonderful clients, friends and gardens of Mt Desert Island, who made the Schneible Fine Arts Gallery 2017 summer season so heartwarming and beautiful. October 10 was final packing day, tomorrow, back home to Vermont where autumn, friends, and other good things await.
A wonderful example of Jizo, Japan Edo period, carved granite, 14″ tall. History of Jizo: Jizo Bosatsu is one of the most beloved of all Japanese divinities. Jizo works to ease the suffering and to answer the prayers of the living for health, success, children, and all manner of mundane petitions. In modern Japan, Jizo…
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Perfect for your garden, or indoors, this antique handcarved limestone Chinese Guan Yin with guardian foo dogs and inscription, comes from an old Beijing collection. This seated Buddha is carved in fine relief with intricately incised background mandorla including ten attendants, with flames on the edge. The reverse also has prolific incisings of more Buddhist…
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…
We don’t come across a Buddha this lovely very often anymore! Burma, a fine large antique seated Buddha, heavily hand cast bronze, early to mid 20th century and with a wonderful mellow medium to dark brown patina. High quality, deep casting with fine robe and facial details. Beautiful example hard to improve upon. This bronze…
You cant help admiring this imposing China hand-carved marble foo dog planter or water bowl with its separate highly carved base – each a wonderful work of art making a fine and wonderful antique two-piece ensemble. Dimensions: They together measure a substantial 30 inches in height and 30 inches in diameter, Period: Late Qing to…
Early contemporary tall handmade and hand-painted owl sculpture Designer/maker: Eva Fritz Lindner with stamp i3D, circa1970 Glaze: The matte colors are bright and vivid and the hand painting only adds to the charm; light original glaze crazing appropriate for age. Additional comments: A rare form few undoubtedly survive or exist. Dimensions: 16 inches high Handmade…
Japan “Yukimi” granite stone lantern (also known as a “snow” lantern” because of its broad roof), four pieces, an ideal size measuring 25″ high and 25″ wide, Taisho to Showa periods, 1912-1940s. A beautiful example carved in finest quality “Shirakawa” white granite. Four pieces. Best quality suited for the finest garden. This is not…
