Can anyone help with these silks?
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Can anyone help with these silks?
A friend of mine is getting rid of some stuff and she mentioned 2 Japanese silk pictures. She wants to sell them but has no idea of their worth, if indeed they are of any value. She told me her Grandfather bought them in Japan and thats as much as she knows. They apear to be silk(some of it painted) and one seems to have real hair. Any idea of their age?
Guest- Guest
Re: Can anyone help with these silks?
You might submit pics here for comment: http://www.asianart.com/phpforum/index.php
It is fully moderated, so responses tnd to be a bit slower than here, but lots of folks there know a lot about stuff like this.
It is fully moderated, so responses tnd to be a bit slower than here, but lots of folks there know a lot about stuff like this.
JimLewis- Member
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Will,
The two individuals are Chinese officials, by their facial features and attire.
The two individuals are Chinese officials, by their facial features and attire.
Robert J. Baran- Member
Re: Can anyone help with these silks?
Robert J. Baran wrote:Will,
The two individuals are Chinese officials, by their facial features and attire.
I agree, they are not Japanese, but Chinese. Is that real hair?
Billy M. Rhodes- Member
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Don't ask Will, he has no experience of real hair.
Harleyrider- Member
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Harleyrider wrote:Don't ask Will, he has no experience of real hair.
I resemble that remark.
Guest- Guest
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My guess is that, yes, it is real hair.
And knowing Asian symbolism, the hair is from a relative or firend/teacher? who was held in high regard and would be immortalized this way. Possibly even someone close who had some official position.
And knowing Asian symbolism, the hair is from a relative or firend/teacher? who was held in high regard and would be immortalized this way. Possibly even someone close who had some official position.
Robert J. Baran- Member
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Then I guess Will and I will be quickly forgotten.
Last edited by Billy M. Rhodes on Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:55 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : spelling)
Billy M. Rhodes- Member
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Whatever their value, the more I look at them the more I like them. They have a naiive quality that suggests they were 'homemade' in the best arts & crafts tradition.
I wonder if their style of dress, or what they are carrying. would help ascertain who/what they are, and maybe give some indication of age?
The guy on the left looks like he's carrying a sword on his back, wrapped in a cloth as was often the case. He also looks like he's wearing some kind of sporran, so perhaps he was one of the Tokyo McSuzuki's?
The one on the right looks like he's got a pair of salt and pepper pots in his hands, so I reckon he could be a waiter in Japan's first Italian Sushi Bar, Tony Pastushi's. He also looks like he's sporting one of those 'hilarious' joke arrows that the office wag wears at parties.
Badda bing!
I wonder if their style of dress, or what they are carrying. would help ascertain who/what they are, and maybe give some indication of age?
The guy on the left looks like he's carrying a sword on his back, wrapped in a cloth as was often the case. He also looks like he's wearing some kind of sporran, so perhaps he was one of the Tokyo McSuzuki's?
The one on the right looks like he's got a pair of salt and pepper pots in his hands, so I reckon he could be a waiter in Japan's first Italian Sushi Bar, Tony Pastushi's. He also looks like he's sporting one of those 'hilarious' joke arrows that the office wag wears at parties.
Badda bing!
Harleyrider- Member
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