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Mehmet Akın

Mehmet Akın writes for the Asian Art department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of asian art.

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mehmet.akin@matchlesspieces.com
Puppies, Sparrows, and Chrysanthemums — Nagasawa Rosetsu

Puppies, Sparrows, and Chrysanthemums

October 10, 2026Snuff Bottle with European Figures (stopper) — Anonymous, Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)

Snuff Bottle with European Figures (stopper)

October 10, 2026Grapes — Sugai Baikan

Grapes

October 10, 2026Li Taibo — China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Li Taibo

October 10, 2026Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection — Anonymous, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49)

Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection

October 10, 2026Walking Buddha — India, Kashmir, 8th century

Walking Buddha

October 10, 2026Guqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou — China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Guqin made by Zhang Ruixiu of Suzhou

October 10, 2026The Saltmaker's Story — Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

The Saltmaker’s Story

October 10, 2026Casually Created on a Spring Day — Murase Taiitsu

Casually Created on a Spring Day

October 10, 2026Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes — Guo Min

Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes

October 10, 2026

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