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Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Scene Three Friends of Winter
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
scroll. Three friends of winter, fences and objects are painted in different kind of combinations. This
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Scene Three Friends of Winter
Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Scene Three Friends of Winter

Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Landscape Scene Three Friends of Winter

H 0.99 in Dm 9.02 in
A Chinese slip-decorated brown-glazed 'three friends of winter' Jar and cover
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this highly unusual Bowl and cover. The jar has a scene of the Three Friends of
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

A Chinese slip-decorated brown-glazed 'three friends of winter' Jar and cover
A Chinese slip-decorated brown-glazed 'three friends of winter' Jar and cover

A Chinese slip-decorated brown-glazed 'three friends of winter' Jar and cover

H 6.11 in Dm 6.3 in
Pair Large 19th Century Chinese "Friends Of Winter Pink & White Pear Shape Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large 19th Century Chinese "Three Friends of Winter" pear shaped vases in pink & white
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Large 19th Century Chinese "Friends Of Winter Pink & White Pear Shape Vases
Pair Large 19th Century Chinese "Friends Of Winter Pink & White Pear Shape Vases

Pair Large 19th Century Chinese "Friends Of Winter Pink & White Pear Shape Vases

H 12.21 in Dm 7.88 in
Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Transitional China Plate Zhangzhou Verte
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
winter with birds 21-10-19-1-8 Three friends of winter with birds Pine, bamboo and
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Transitional China Plate Zhangzhou Verte
Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Transitional China Plate Zhangzhou Verte

Chinese 17th Century Porcelain Ming Transitional China Plate Zhangzhou Verte

H 1.74 in Dm 9.18 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
. Additionally, this screen also has the Japanese motif of sho-chiku-bai, or the three friends of winter (pine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles
Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles

H 67 in W 63.25 in D 0.75 in
Six Panel Japanese Screen: Winter Scene of Pine, Plum, and Bamboo
Located in Hudson, NY
and bamboo are known as the three friends of winter, because they all thrive and bloom during the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood

Six Panel Japanese Screen: Winter Scene of Pine, Plum, and Bamboo
Six Panel Japanese Screen: Winter Scene of Pine, Plum, and Bamboo

Six Panel Japanese Screen: Winter Scene of Pine, Plum, and Bamboo

H 61 in W 126 in D 1 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
sho-chiku-bai, or the three friends of winter (pine, plum, and bamboo). So called the three friends of
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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles
Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles

Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles

H 67 in W 63.25 in D 0.75 in
Antique Chinese 17th C Wanli Ming Dynasty Plate Dish Porcelain Chenghua Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description A rare Ming blue and white Porcelain dish. Great quality decoration Three Friends of
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese 17th C Wanli Ming Dynasty Plate Dish Porcelain Chenghua Marked
Antique Chinese 17th C Wanli Ming Dynasty Plate Dish Porcelain Chenghua Marked

Antique Chinese 17th C Wanli Ming Dynasty Plate Dish Porcelain Chenghua Marked

H 1.66 in Dm 8.35 in
Antique English Delft Blue and White Dish Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Circa 1760
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
chinoiserie scene depicting the trees that form the "Three Friends of Winter"**, a Chinese villa with a long
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Antique English Delft Blue and White Dish Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Circa 1760
Antique English Delft Blue and White Dish Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Circa 1760

Antique English Delft Blue and White Dish Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Circa 1760

H 1 in Dm 9.25 in
Pair of Chinese 18th Century Flambe Glazed Trunk Form Vases
Located in Austin, TX
. The plum tree, whose buds are the first to bloom after winter, is one of the Three Friends of Winter
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Chinese 18th Century Flambe Glazed Trunk Form Vases
Pair of Chinese 18th Century Flambe Glazed Trunk Form Vases

Pair of Chinese 18th Century Flambe Glazed Trunk Form Vases

H 8.75 in Dm 3 in
Peking Rug, Wool, China, Mid 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
central shou symbol roundel surrounded by “Three friends of winter” and repeated in central field and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Peking Rug, Wool, China, Mid 20th Century
Peking Rug, Wool, China, Mid 20th Century

Peking Rug, Wool, China, Mid 20th Century

W 48 in L 72 in
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Peony Prunus Porcelain Qing Dynasty
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, corresponding to the month of January. One of the "Three Friends of Winter". Emblem of beauty, purity and
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Peony Prunus Porcelain Qing Dynasty
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Peony Prunus Porcelain Qing Dynasty

Set of 2 Antique Chinese Qianlong Plate Peony Prunus Porcelain Qing Dynasty

H 0.04 in Dm 8.67 in
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
attendant who is chasing away flies or insects with a whisk. The backside with the Three Friends of Winter
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus and attendant Charger Flies W

H 13.78 in Dm 2.17 in
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
attendant who is chasing away flies or insects with a whisk. The backside with the Three Friends of Winter
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk
Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Literatus & Attendant Charger Flies Whisk

H 2.17 in Dm 13.78 in
Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Porcelain Charger by Renowned Kiln
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif consisting of pine, bamboo and plum, commonly used in New
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Porcelain Charger by Renowned Kiln
Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Porcelain Charger by Renowned Kiln

Japanese Contemporary Red White Gold Porcelain Charger by Renowned Kiln

H 2.5 in W 15 in D 9.5 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends
Located in Atlanta, GA
compartment, a four-tiers jubako), but also because it is lavishly decorated in the motif of "Three Winter
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends

H 14.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird, quail and Three friends of winter dish. Painted by by a Dutch
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C

H 1.11 in Dm 9.45 in
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger
Located in Takarazuka, JP
exceptional piece depicts the traditional “Sho-Chiku-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif consisting of
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger
Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold White Porcelain Charger

H 2 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Antique Chinese Taste Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Ming Plate China Old
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Winter, corresponding to the month of January. One of the "Three Friends of Winter". Emblem of beauty
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Taste Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Ming Plate China Old
Antique Chinese Taste Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Ming Plate China Old

Antique Chinese Taste Tianqi/Chongzhen Dish Porcelain Ming Plate China Old

H 1.23 in Dm 6.66 in
19th Century Japanese Screen for Tea-Ceremony, Ink Bamboo and Plum on Gold Leaf
Located in Kyoto, JP
Three Friends of Winter Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871) Late Edo period, circa 1850 Ink and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Screen for Tea-Ceremony, Ink Bamboo and Plum on Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Screen for Tea-Ceremony, Ink Bamboo and Plum on Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Screen for Tea-Ceremony, Ink Bamboo and Plum on Gold Leaf

H 29 in W 74 in D 0.75 in
High Quality 18 Century Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird, quail and Three friends of winter dish. Painted by by a Dutch
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

High Quality 18 Century Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch
High Quality 18 Century Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch

High Quality 18 Century Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch

H 1.58 in Dm 10.63 in
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
when part of the Three Friends of Winter. Cicada are beloved insects in Japan. Associated with
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

H 10.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.13 in
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tripod Censer Monster Paw Feet 17c Ming
Located in Richmond, CA
. The censer features a well-proportioned body that is underglaze decorated with the "Three Friends of
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tripod Censer Monster Paw Feet 17c Ming
Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tripod Censer Monster Paw Feet 17c Ming

Antique Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tripod Censer Monster Paw Feet 17c Ming

H 4.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Chinese Export Silver Tankard by Luen Hing, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
representing one of the Four Seasons, with bamboo representing summer. Bamboo is also one of the "Three Friends
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tankard by Luen Hing, Early 20th Century, China
Chinese Export Silver Tankard by Luen Hing, Early 20th Century, China

Chinese Export Silver Tankard by Luen Hing, Early 20th Century, China

H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
"Three Friends of Winter" (pine, bamboo and plum), symbolizing resolution, endurance, and perseverance. A
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Jade, Silver

Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo

Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo

H 9.25 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
19th Century Japanese Ceramic Coffee Pot Porcelain Arita style by Samson Paris
By Edmé Samson, 1616 / Arita Japan, Imari Porcelain, Samson & Cie
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
the pot. Together with the pine they form 'The Three Friends of Winter', a symbol for a long life. The
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Ceramic Coffee Pot Porcelain Arita style by Samson Paris
19th Century Japanese Ceramic Coffee Pot Porcelain Arita style by Samson Paris

19th Century Japanese Ceramic Coffee Pot Porcelain Arita style by Samson Paris

H 16.9 in W 7.5 in D 8.7 in
Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Relief Carved Covered Censer on Tripod Feet mid-20c
Located in Richmond, CA
adorned with meticulously executed relief carvings of the "Three Friends of Winter"—plum, pine, and bamboo
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Relief Carved Covered Censer on Tripod Feet mid-20c
Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Relief Carved Covered Censer on Tripod Feet mid-20c

Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Relief Carved Covered Censer on Tripod Feet mid-20c

H 5.91 in Dm 4.34 in
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
nice central group, surrounded by the "Three friends of Winter": pines, flowering plum trees and bamboo
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel

H 36.25 in W 30.75 in D 1.5 in
Six Wedgwood Majolica Argenta 'Lincoln' Pattern Dessert Dishes
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
decorated in the japonisme style and feature the “Three Friends of Winter” motif, an Asian artistic
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Antique Late 19th Century English Japonisme Pottery

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Six Wedgwood Majolica Argenta 'Lincoln' Pattern Dessert Dishes
Six Wedgwood Majolica Argenta 'Lincoln' Pattern Dessert Dishes

Six Wedgwood Majolica Argenta 'Lincoln' Pattern Dessert Dishes

H 0.5 in Dm 6 in
Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame
Located in Austin, TX
pine design. Taken together, these three plants make up the "Three Friends of Winter", representing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame
Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame

Large Antique Chinese Hand Painted Wallpaper Section in Carved Hardwood Frame

H 36.5 in W 49 in D 1.25 in
Japanese contemporary Red Green Blue Gold decorative porcelain, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
porcelain. The piece depicts the auspicious traditional “Sho-Chiku-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese contemporary Red Green Blue Gold decorative porcelain, 2
Japanese contemporary Red Green Blue Gold decorative porcelain, 2

Japanese contemporary Red Green Blue Gold decorative porcelain, 2

H 8.5 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Porcelain Vases Japanese, Circa 1800 Blue Red Gold
Located in Takarazuka, JP
known as “Sho-Chiku-Bai” or the “Three Friends of Winter.” The impressive pine trees in cobalt blue
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Pair of Porcelain Vases Japanese, Circa 1800 Blue Red Gold
Pair of Porcelain Vases Japanese, Circa 1800 Blue Red Gold

Pair of Porcelain Vases Japanese, Circa 1800 Blue Red Gold

H 30 in Dm 14 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
, bamboo and pine form the traditional Japanese motif of “sho-chiku-bai” or “three friends of winter.” The
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

H 6 in Dm 5 in
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
. The auspicious "Sho-chiku-bai" or "The Three Friends of Winter" is a cherished theme with a long
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

H 10 in Dm 8.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Green, Red, Blue and Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-chiku-bai" or "The Three Friends of Winter" is a cherished theme with a long history in Japan and China
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green, Red, Blue and Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Green, Red, Blue and Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Green, Red, Blue and Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 9.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-chiku-bai" or "The Three Friends of Winter" is a cherished theme with a long history in Japan and China
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

H 12 in Dm 9.5 in
Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Three Friends of Winter" is a cherished theme with a long history in Japan and China. It literally means
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Blue, Green, Red and Brown Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

H 6.5 in Dm 8 in
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
plum blossoms. Together they are called"sho-chiku-bai," an auspicious motif (three friends of winter
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 9.5 in Dm 11.5 in
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Bamboo and a Pine tree, the three friends of winter. The Three Friends of Winter is an art motif that
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Antique 1770s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer
Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer

Chinese Export Blue & White Porcelain Shaped Dish with Buffalo and Deer

H 1.5 in W 15 in D 12 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
. These form the traditional Japanese motif of “sho-chiku-bai” or “three friends of winter.” The other
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

H 9 in Dm 10 in
Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
traditional “Sho-Chiku-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif consisting of pine, bamboo and plum, commonly
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

H 10 in Dm 13.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
motif. Sho-chiku-bai or "The Three Friends of Winter" is a cherished theme with a long in Japan and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Red Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Red Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

H 11 in Dm 11.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-Chiku-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif consisting of pine, bamboo and plum, commonly used in New
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

H 14 in Dm 13.5 in
Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-Chiku-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif consisting of pine, bamboo and plum, commonly used in New
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 3
Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 3

Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 3

H 15 in Dm 11 in
Japanese Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-Chiku-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif consisting of pine, bamboo and plum, commonly used in New
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

H 9.5 in Dm 13.5 in
Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-Chiku-Bai” or “Three Friends of Winter” motif consisting of pine, bamboo and plum, commonly used in New
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist

H 14.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
called sho-chiku-bai or Three Friends of Winter and has been used in a wide variety of ornaments and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

H 23 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Blue Green Gold Cream Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
-chiku-bai" motif. The auspicious "Sho-chiku-bai" or "The Three Friends of Winter" is a cherished theme
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Other Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Blue Green Gold Cream Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist
Japanese Blue Green Gold Cream Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist

Japanese Blue Green Gold Cream Porcelain Charger by Contemporary Master Artist

H 2 in Dm 18 in
Rare Antique snowflakes red overlay snuff bottle, China 18th good provenance.
Located in PARIS, FR
iconic combination is called 'Three friends of the winter' (Suihansanyou ). It is a symbol of friendship
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Rare Antique snowflakes red overlay snuff bottle, China 18th good provenance.
Rare Antique snowflakes red overlay snuff bottle, China 18th good provenance.

Rare Antique snowflakes red overlay snuff bottle, China 18th good provenance.

H 3.23 in W 2.05 in D 0.83 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
twelve vertical plates was etched with motifs of "Three Friends in Winter": Pine, Bamboo and Plum Blossom
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

H 32.5 in W 35.25 in D 18.25 in
Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
background elaborate gold hiramaki-e paintings of the theme of "Three Friends in Winter". A subject matter
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period

H 8.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Friends in Winter": Pine, Bamboo and Plum Blossom, the emblems of longevity and resilience. Deers, peonies
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

H 33.5 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box
By Hidaka Tetsuo
Located in Atlanta, GA
in brocade boarders and mounted on paperback, this scroll depicts "Three Noble Friends in Winter" in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Wood, Paper

Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box
Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box

Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box

H 3.5 in W 27 in D 3 in
#5 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Kangxi Period Blue White Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
of the life forces. The plum tree, pine, and bamboo are the "Three Friends in Winter". Rock
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

#5 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Kangxi Period Blue White Dinner Plates
#5 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Kangxi Period Blue White Dinner Plates

#5 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th C Kangxi Period Blue White Dinner Plates

H 1.58 in Dm 8.98 in
Lovely 1982 Poem Calligraphy Plate China Chinese Porcelain Proc
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
together represent man and wife. Bamboo, pine and plum tree seen together are the "Three Friends of the
Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely 1982 Poem Calligraphy Plate China Chinese Porcelain Proc
Lovely 1982 Poem Calligraphy Plate China Chinese Porcelain Proc

Lovely 1982 Poem Calligraphy Plate China Chinese Porcelain Proc

H 1.07 in Dm 10.24 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Blue White Dinner Plate, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
""Three Friends of the Winter"". Rock Emblem of longevity, hardness and durability. Chrysanthemum One
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Blue White Dinner Plate, 18th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Blue White Dinner Plate, 18th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Blue White Dinner Plate, 18th Century

Rare Japanese Porcelain Painted Footed Dish Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
flowers complete the concept of "Three Winter Friends", a literary and pictorial metaphor of purity in a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Japanese Porcelain Painted Footed Dish Makuzu Kozan
Rare Japanese Porcelain Painted Footed Dish Makuzu Kozan

Rare Japanese Porcelain Painted Footed Dish Makuzu Kozan

H 2.75 in W 8 in D 5.3 in
#9 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th Century Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
and plum tree seen together are the "Three Friends of the Winter". Rock Emblem of longevity
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

#9 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th Century Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White
#9 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th Century Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White

#9 Antique Chinese Porcelain 18th Century Yongzheng/Qianlong Period Blue White

H 1.03 in Dm 9.18 in
Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
, featuring lattice work, ruyi heads and the Three Friends of Winter.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover

Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover

H 54 in Dm 30 in
Large Early 20th C Japanese Baluster Vase
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Japanese massive gilt and polychrome enamel baluster vase with "Three friends of winter" pine
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Early 20th C Japanese Baluster Vase
Large Early 20th C Japanese Baluster Vase

Large Early 20th C Japanese Baluster Vase

H 43 in Dm 18 in
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How Much is a Three Friends Of Winter?

The average selling price for a three friends of winter at 1stDibs is $1,791, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $37,230 for the highest priced.