Tag:Ornaments
Coloured terracotta figures. Artistic specimen of Japan.
Specimen of Japan. Group of figures of a traveller with a child. Coloured terracotta.
The Japanese Sword and Its Decoration
The sword of Japan may be called a key to the study of the history, folklore, and customs of the country.
Bowls from Ao Kutani & Ko Kutani. Kaga, Japan.
Kaga decor of two bowls from different periods. Ao Kutani & Ko Kutani. Japan ceramics.
Japan. Kakiyemon porcelain. Usugumo
Statue of the courtesan Usugumo of Yoshiwara (Tamaya uchi Usugumo) by Kakiyemon
Japan. Kosode, lady’s robe by Ogata Kōrin.
Kosode worn by ladies at the time of Genroku, by Ogata Kōrin.
Old Ghiordes rug 18th c.
Ghiordes (Asia Minor) Rug. One of the most highly prized by collectors.
Old Carpet from Armenia or South Caucasia. 18th c.
Antique carpet from Armenia or South Caucasia.
Pompeian. Wall paintings and Polychrome basso relieves.
The wall paintings found at Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae as well as at Rome
Silks and Flowing Patterns. Chinese and Japanese Art.
The piece of silk representation is one of the finest examples of the decoration of woven fabrics that it is possible to study.
Egyptian Ornament. Plastic Art, Architecture and Painting.
The mode of decoration with the Egyptians comprises symbolic figure-subjects chiefly in conjunction with hieroglyphics.
