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Asian style interior decorating accents can be the perfect inspiration or finishing touch. Choose a single item or combine them larger impact.

Asian Style Interior Decorating

OCEANUS WEAVE BASKET TANG DYNASTY HORSE
 Oceanus Artisan Basket  Noble Tang Horse
Recalling the rush of ocean waves, this basket is the work of a master weaver. Strands of split rattan are steamed and shaped by hand as the sculptural form takes shape. A hand-applied stain accentuates the fiber’s natural color variations Reproduced after a Tang Dynasty artifact, this horse sculpture has all the nobility of the original. The dramatic piece is cast in iron with a hand-applied, distressed gold-leaf finish

 

CARMEL INLAID MARKET BASKET CROSS WEAVE BASKET
 Carmel Artisan Basket  Cross-Weave Artisan Basket
With its sculptural handle, this handcrafted basket makes a striking accent piece. To create the inlaid look of its surface, wildflower seed pods are embedded in resin, while the rim and cast-resin vine handle are sheathed in woven rattan Slender rattan canes are artfully plaited by hand to create this basket’s dramatic chevron texture. In the shape of a traditional market basket, it’s the perfect container for rolled towels or magazines. Leather straps and wooden beads accent the wide, knotted handle

 

TEMPLE GUARDIAN SCULPTURE TEOKE VASE
 Temple Guardian Sculpture  Teoke Vase
This upward-reaching, cast-iron sculpture is based on the chofah, the architectural element that tops the gabled rooflines of Thai and Cambodian temples A classic Japanese water pail, or teoke, was the model for this elegant vase in high-fired ceramic. Artisans emulate the traditional tall, split-wood basin and simple, bamboo handle, finishing it with a rich oxblood glaze

 

SMALL WHITE TANG HORSE SMALL SEATED BUDDHA
 White Tang Horses  Seated Buddha
Terra-cotta horses from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) are admired today for the power and vitality they convey. Distinguished by closely trimmed manes and bound tails, these handcrafted ceramic reproductions are finished with a smooth white glaze In the Thai style, the Buddha is cast in bronze and finished with a hand-applied patina and gilded highlights

 

VINTAGE CHINESE LETTER BOX ASIAN CERAMIC URN UMBRELLA STAND
 Chinese Letter Box  Ceramic Urn Umbrella Stand
Each one of a kind, this wooden box has the look and patina of a vintage Chinese letter box. Ideal for storing remote controls as well as CDs or letter-writing supplies, it is fitted with a hinged lid. The floral motif is hand painted with touches of metallic gold accenting the vibrant red background. From an antique design, this umbrella stand can double as a vase for flowering branches - or stand on its own as an accent piece. The watertight ceramic is hand glazed inside and out with layer upon layer of color to create the nuanced green surface and metallic gleam of its handles

 

OXBLOOD GARDEN STOOL IMARI REPRODUCTION CHARGER
 Classic Oxblood Garden Stool  Imari Reproduction Charger
Glazed by hand with the utmost care, our stool’s prized oxblood finish is among the most difficult colors to achieve. Smooth, lustrous and wonderfully deep, it creates a bold focal accent, indoors or out. Artisans employ centuries-old techniques to re-create the antique design of this porcelain charger. Burnished with 24-karat gold highlights, elaborate Imari patterns frame a simple fishing scene in blue and white

 

BUDDHA BUST CAST IRON FAMILLE ROSE PHOENIX VASE
 Cast-Iron Buddha Bust  Hand-painted Phoenix Vase
Like the antique it re-creates, this small bust captures the serene visage of a Thai Buddha in cast iron. Hand finishing lends it the rustic character of age. If placed outdoors, the untreated iron will rust and patinate With the look of a treasured antique, our porcelain vase is shaped and painted entirely by hand, employing centuries-old techniques. The result is a unique work of art that can be filled with fresh or faux flowers

 

KOI OVAL CACHEPOT DESCENDING KOI
 Koi Cachepots  Ceramic Koi
Koi come in an endless array of colors and patterns. The magnificent fish are hand painted among lily pads on these watery blue porcelain cachepots. Each is double fired for saturated color and has a crackle-glazed white interior Koi figure prominently in Japanese art and landscape design. Sumptuous variations of green and a subtle crackle glaze distinguish our ceramic pair, one descending, the other ascending

 

WOODEN BUDDHA BLACK UMBRELLA STAND
 Wooden Meditating Buddha  Black & Gold Umbrella Stand
You can see and feel each stroke the artisan brings to this elegant Buddha in the traditional vajrasana meditative pose. Individually hand carved of kiln-dried suar wood, a renewable tropical hardwood, each is a unique artwork and a beautiful testament to balance and enlightenment Golden metallics with polished and matte finishes are skillfully hand-painted on black porcelain to create this elegant umbrella stand. Its patterned borders frame an elaborate village scene. Watertight, it can be used for displaying blooming branches as well as stowing umbrellas

 

CARVED DRAGON GARDEN STOOL Textured Indoor Throw Pillows
 Carved Dragon Garden Stool  Textured Indoor Throw Pillows
Intricately detailed porcelain stool comes to life in a design of interlacing floral vines, brackets, dragons, and two ring-bearing lion's heads, all hand carved with exceptional skill. Hand-finished in a simple stone glaze Mix and match these Textured Indoor Throw Pillows to create a space with an ideal balance of pop and poise. Inspired by an ancient Central Asian craft tradition, Suzani pillows feature a graphic, stylized sunburst pattern that coordinates beautifully with the tailored lines of our solid textured pillows

 

BLACK STALLION MED WHITE TANG HORSE SMALL ASIAN BLUE GOURD VASE
 Black Stallions  White Tang Horses  Richard Jones Silver-Leaf Vases
In the tradition of fine equine sculpture, these two complementary terra-cotta pieces capture the strength and presence of stallions. Made entirely by hand using techniques from Tang-era artisans, with a washed and distressed black glaze that reveals glimpses of the clay beneath Tang-Dynasty ceramic horses are admired the world over for their vitality and rich, multicolored glazes. This set of reproductions shows each glazed ceramic figure with the clipped mane and bound-up tail favored in 7th- and 8th- century China The simplicity of Japanese brush paintings inspired these eye-catching vases by Richard Jones. The artist mouth blows each vessel from cobalt blue glass, using the flamework technique to add daubs of pale blue and citrus green. Hand applied silver leaf creates a lustrous counterpoint

 

Carved Elephant Bookends Wickham Candleholder Lotus Blossom Glass Centerpiece
 Carved Elephant Bookends  Wickham Candleholder  Lotus Blossom Glass Centerpiece
The Carved Elephant Bookends pose, trunks up, to bring good favor to your home. Considered a sacred animal in the Far East, elephants are also important to feng shui and symbolize power, wisdom, and longevity. Skillfully carved with attention to detail, our pair of pachyderms regally secures a row of books in your library or home office The Wickham Candleholder turns the organic beauty of bamboo into a truly striking centerpiece. The tiered design holds a trio of candles, elevated to cast a romantic glow over your table, sideboard, or mantle The Lotus Blossom Glass Centerpiece captures the beauty of one of nature’s most revered flowers. A symbol of enlightenment, the lotus is resplendent as it blooms anew each day. Given a place of honor in your home, our centerpiece will shine in a truly distinctive fashion

 

ASIAN SISTER STANDING BLUE/GREEN MONOGRAM CASHMERE THROW
 Murano Harmony Sisters  Luxurious Monogram Cashmere Throws
The simple, fluid shapes of these pieces attest to the artistry of the celebrated glassmakers in Murano. Mouth blown in opaque black and translucent shades of blue and green, the figures are artfully shaped to suggest a pair of country women in flowing robes and wide straw hats, their hair plaited in long braids Made from pure cashmere, our luxurious throw has a brushed surface with a buttery feel that is nothing short of exceptional. Its lightweight warmth provides year-round comfort

 

WOOD AND BRASS CLOCK 5IN LOTUS CACHEPOT ROUND
 Wood & Brass Clock  Porcelain Lotus Cachepots
Inspired by traditional Korean architectural elements, this clock’s hand-rubbed black wooden case incorporates a storage compartment below the glass-covered antiqued face. The brass ornaments symbolize the sun and the stars. Hand painted with frogs and purple lotus flowers, two potent symbols of good luck, our cachepots bode well for lush leaves and lasting blooms. An ivory crackle glaze gives the porcelain its antique finish

 

TRI COLOR PORCELAIN TIGER CELADON CRACKLE FLOOR VASE
 Tri-Color Porcelain Tiger  Celadon Crackle Floor Vase
Fanciful in shape, expression, and markings, this porcelain sculpture re-creates the exuberant tiger figures created by Japanese artists centuries ago. Never having seen one of the big cats, they relied on imagination to conjure up their own interpretation of the powerful animal The artists of Jangdezhen, known as China's "porcelain capital," handcraft our floor vase using the superb local clay and methods established 1,700 years ago. The shape is as historic as the finish, with its celadon glaze, crackle finish and feathered brown rim

 

Delwyn Candlestick
 Delwyn Candlestick
This Delwyn Candlestick is defined by Oriental details, with layers of high-gloss lacquer adding a beautifully rich shine. Grouped in same-size pairs, or arranged in a varied-height display, these candlesticks are well proportioned for use on a buffet or mantle

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