Monthly Archives: ottobre 2009

Japanese polychrome woodblock

Japanese polychrome woodblock

Woodblock printing in Japan (Japanese: 木版画, moku hanga) is a technique best known for its use in the ukiyo-e artistic genre; however, it was also used very widely for …

 

Carved ivory miniature

Carved ivory miniature

. n°1 Carved ivory miniature unsigned 2 oz.(64 g) – w. 1,7 in.(4,5 cm.) – d. 1,1  in.(2,9 cm.) – h. 2,7 in.(7 cm.) n° 2 Carved ivory miniature unsigned 1.8 …

 

Watercolor’s flower

Watercolor’s flower

Watercolor’s flower 7,3 in. (18,5 cm.) x 11 in. (28 cm.) Detail of Signature  -  Watercolor’s flower We’ve any additional informations about, cause we’re waiting for an official …

 

Netsuke ivory

Netsuke ivory

Netsuke (Japanese:根付) are miniature sculptures that were invented in 17th century Japan to serve a practical function (the two Japanese characters ne+tsuke mean “root” and “to attach”). …