Over 100 new Mammoth Ivory netsuke were just added to our site yesterday. They are also currently on sale.

Just added to our site today is an amazing collection of Jingdezhen porcelain vases and tea sets from one of the finest workshops in the world. Unfortunately, the artist that creates these masterpieces for us has decided to retire. This will be our last shipment, and your last chance to own one of the great works of art.

Our selection includes Blue and White underglaze, Yellow and White, Carved Celadon, Wucai, Famille Rose, and Yaobian glazes.

The holidays are right around the corner and these will make truly one of a kind gifts.

We just received a huge shipment of hand painted Chinese Fans. New designs include Panda Bears, Geishas, and lots of different scenes from the Chinese landscape.

Paper sculpture in the form of fans lanterns and ornaments has existed since the 1st century when paper was first invented. China introduced paper to Japan in the 7th century. This is where the three dimensional art of paper folding and origami came from. Paper remains a popular medium for artists all over the world. These wonderful framed paper sculptures are made from 100% rag and archival papers. The assortment of papers used are selected for their color weight and texture. For many sculptures additional color is applied as well as extra texture in the form of engravings and embossing. Each piece is an extraordinary piece of art handcrafted in China.

We just added a great selection of Jade Sculptures to our website. Choose from Tang Horses, Dragons, Foo Dogs, Money Frogs, and more.

Save an additional 20% off all our Inside Painted Snuff Bottles. Choose from dozens of different designs. Each bottle is hand painted in one of the finest workshops in China.

Save an extra 15% on all Woodblock Prints. Choose from prints by Hiroshige, Hokusai, Utamaro, and more. New prints will also be added soon. Japanese Woodblock Print created by the Fukui Asajido Company in Kyoto Japan using the old world techniques.

All Mammoth Ivory Netsuke are now on sale. Save an additional 15% off our already low prices. We have nearly 200 different designs in stock with nearly 100 more being added over the next few days. Be sure to check early and often for the best selection.

Save an extra 20% on our selection of Tagua Carvings from Panama and Ecuador. Two unique styles of design, and over 100 pieces to choose from.

In Asian culture, woodblock prints were extremely popular options of art. Today, you still find people around the world interested in this type of art, being unique, detailed, and beautifully colored. One particular artist of woodblock prints is named Chikanobu. While there are a number of interesting factors surrounding this artist, the most fascinating is his split personality, which resulted in varying styles of work. For starters, Chikanobu was known to create Kabuki theater triptychs. Typically, these woodblock prints were designed using vibrant colors such as purple and red. Included in these productions were various style figures that you would expect from the Utagawa School but little creativity or originality. However, Chikanobu’s other genre was related to history, specifically during the late 19th century. Many of these pieces have become exceedingly popular to include “Snow, Moon, and Flowers”, and “Shin Bijin”. Read More…

Suzuki Harunobu’s career of painting woodblock prints began in 1725 and lasted until 1770. As a student of Shigenaga, he soon became one of the most cherished of all Ukiyo-e style artists. In fact, historians tell us that Harunobu was an innovator. In 1765, he has credit for being the first artist to produce full-color prints, which meant the older style of two and three-color prints was put to rest. The other issue surrounding Harunobu that makes him unique is that he ventured away from standard techniques, coming up with new, innovative methods of painting. In addition, this artist was known for painting a large variety of things ranging from contemporary style beautiful women to classical poems. Just as many other famous artists from this period, Harunobu became involved with painting exotic women in the Shunga style. He was so detailed and skilled at what he did that a number of other artists began to imitate Harunobu’s style, actually allowing him to become known as an incredible master. Read More …