Art Asiatique/Asian Art

NEW YORK, NY.- Asia Week New York announced that Autumn 2023, will run from September 14th to 22nd with online and in-person exhibitions–including works from nineteen international Asian art galleries and six auction houses–Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Heritage, iGavel, and Sotheby’s. Ten of the galleries are simultaneously opening their doors to the public in New York, and the sales at the auction houses will be live and online.To mark the opening of Asia Week New York, a special webinar titled The Celestial City: Newport... [Lire la suite]

Lot 685. A rare and important embroidered silk icon of Ichiji Kinrin, Kamakura (1185-1333) or Muromachi period (1333–1573), 14th-15th century, the border 15th century. Overall: 105.4 × 40.3cm; image only without borders 82.9 × 35.9cm. Estimate US$500,000 - US$700,000 (€450,000 - €630,000). Photo: Bonhams. NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams is now presenting a strong series of sales in celebration of Asia Week New York this September highlighted by a rare and important embroidered silk of the Buddhist... [Lire la suite]

PARIS - Conçue comme une expérience originale, un voyage introspectif entre corps et surnaturel, Médecines d’Asie est la première exposition majeure consacrée en France aux trois grandes traditions médicales asiatiques : indienne, chinoise et tibétaine. À travers un parcours scénographique par-delà les frontières et le temps, l’exposition transporte le visiteur dans un univers où se rencontrent pratiques médicales millénaires et œuvres d’art exceptionnelles, évoquant la méditation et le chamanisme, l’équilibre des énergies et la... [Lire la suite]

Lot 39. A Grey Schist Figure of a Bodhisattva Ancient Region of Gandhara, Circa 3rd Century. Estimate: €400,000-600,000. Photo: Bonhams. Lot 117. A Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of Amitayus. Attributed to Sonam Gyaltsen (A. 15th Century), Shigatse, Central Tibet, circa 1430-40. Estimate: €1,000,000 - €1,500,000. Photo: Bonhams. Lot 54. A Magnificent and Very Rare Large Wood Figure of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, Jin dynasty. Estimate: €800,000 - €1,200,000. Photo: Bonhams. A Wood Netsuke of an Elephant and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 91. Rare et importante triade bouddhique en bronze doré, Chine, Dynastie Ming, XVIème-XVIIème siècle. Hauteur des statues : 50 cm. (19 3/4 in.) et 50,5 cm. (19 7/8 in.) ; Hauteur totale : 78 cm. (30 3/4 in.). Adjugé : 1 902 000 € (Estimation : 200 000-300 000 €). © Christie’s Limited Images 2022 PARIS - Christie’s a présenté sa nouvelle vente d’Art d’Asie qui se déroulait le 16 décembre à 10h30 à Paris où elle clôturait la saison des ventes. Cette vacation de 194 lots pour une estimation globale... [Lire la suite]

China (Ming dynasty, 1368–1644). Chair cover with crane design (detail), 17th century. Kesi (silk tapestry) woven with silk and metallic threads; 20 3/8 x 63 3/4 in. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, 59-18/5. NASHVILLE, TENN.- The Frist Art Museum presents Weaving Splendor: Treasures of Asian Textiles from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, an exhibition of Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Persian, and Turkish textiles drawn from one of the most significant collections of Asian art in the... [Lire la suite]

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa. China, Song dynasty, 986. Silver, 14 in. (35.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum; Gift of Mrs. Walter N. Rothschild and anonymous gift, by exchange, 2012.5a-d. Photo: Brooklyn Museum. BROOKLYN, NY.- The new home for the Arts of Asia and the Islamic World creates cross-cultural dialogue among collection areas and highlights diverse aesthetic, creative, social, and intellectual accomplishments across Asia and around the Mediterranean, from ancient times to the present day. These newly renovated galleries on... [Lire la suite]

Tōshūsai Sharaku (active 1794-95), Arashi Ryūzō II as Ishibe Kinkichi, 1794, color woodblock print, with mica ground: ōban tate-e. Courtesy of Sebastian Izzard Asian Art. NEW YORK, NY.- Asia Week New York announced that Autumn 2022, will run from September 14 to 23 with online and in-person exhibitions–including works from twenty-one international Asian art galleries and six auction houses–Bonhams, Christie’s, Doyle, Heritage, iGavel, and Sotheby’s. Thirteen of the galleries are simultaneously opening their doors to... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1216. An Archaic Bronze Rectangular Food Vessel, Fangding, Mid-Western Zhou dynasty. Height 8 7/8 x width 6 3/8 x depth 5 1/8 in, 22.5 x 16.2 x 13 cm. Price Realized: $487,500 (Estimate $150,000 - $200,000).  CHICAGO, IL.- The sale of an extremely rare archaic bronze food vessel in Hindman Auctions’ March 29th Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art auction capped off a successful three days of Asian Art sales. The auction achieved over $2.24 million, doubling its presale estimate. Also headlining the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 388. Two Chinese Amber Carvings and An Agate Carving of Double Fish, 18th Century. Height of double fish carving 6 in., 15.2 cm. Price Realized: $62,500 (Estimate $2,000 - $4,000). © Hindman LLC.  CHICAGO, IL.- Property from The Strong National Museum of Play’s collection realized more than $821,600, doubling its expected estimate with extraordinary prices achieved for Chinese amber fish carvings, bronzes, porcelain figures and Japanese inro. Strong Diversions: Property from a Lifetime of Play... [Lire la suite]