Width: 89cms
Height: 74cms
Date: 1868 - 1912
£POA - What does POA mean?
Product Code: KPHA17
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We just prefer to have a conversation to allow us to explain the pricing as well as to talk in more detail about the piece in question.
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A masterful silk embroidery depicting a male Lion and his companion. Both creatures are lying in the long grass. The Lioness asleep as the Male, with head raised stares outward scanning the horizon.
On a rich cream ground that complements the gold, silver and brown pallet of the Lions.
The high quality piece dates from late 19th Century Japan and is an excellent example of Meiji-era craftsmanship.
In a stylish wood frame and behind glass.
Contact us for further information, to discuss pricing or to arrange an appointment to view.
Lion
The lion is a symbol of power strength and protection, you will often find pairs of lion statues guarding temples or religious sites in Japan.
Silk pictures for export
It is not uncommon to see Japanese silk copies of European paintings or prints, during the Meiji period Japan opened up to the world and as they traded more they realized that producing images to appeal to Western tastes could be profitable. They would purchase prints of popular western paintings and copy them in silk sometimes adding their own details.
Geza Vastagh Lion and Lioness
It is not uncommon to see Japanese silk copies of European paintings or prints, during the Meiji period Japan opened up to the world and as they traded more they realized that producing images to appeal to Western tastes could be profitable. They would purchase prints of popular western paintings and copy them in silk sometimes adding their own details, one of the most frequently seen is a male lion and sleeping lioness by Geza Vastagh (1866-1919) a Hungarian artist. The original so many embroideries are based on is currently held in the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum in Bournemouth. The image was orignally purches by Pears soap to be used as one of their three annual prints for sale, it was originally titled ‘Repose’ but was renamed ‘The British Lion’ to appeal to customers.
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We are members of BADA, LAPADA and CINOA, working closely with these associations and we are very proud of our reputation as one of the most established, valued and trusted dealers of Japanese and Chinese Art and Antiques in the industry.
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