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Sold PHALLUS DOLL Traditional Obata folk clay doll from Shiga, Japan. Showa period, 20th century. H 27 x W 10 x D 9 cm (10.62 x 3.93 x 3.54in). selected by hotoke * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowledged our Sales Policy under any circumstances. Thank you.
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Sold KARUTA Remains of the 18 old paper picture cards (with no cards to be read) in a game of Japanese card game called 'karuta' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karuta), early 20th century, Japan, 5.5 x 8 cm (2.16 x 3.14in) each...
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$280.00 CAT Traditional Hanamaki clay doll, early-mid 20th century, Iwate, Japan. H 15.5 x W 13.3 x D 10 cm (6.10 x 5.23 x 3.93in)...
Kodo Arts
$450.00 Elegant lacquered wood zen buddhist sutra book reading stand. Perfect for a kitchen recipe book.
60cm tall x 42cm wide x 27cm deep. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.
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Sold LARGE LETTER SIGNBOARD, WIND Single Japanese Kanji letter as 'Kaze' (Wind) carved out from old single wooden board. 68 x 55 cm (26.77 x 21.65in). Slightly bended. selected by Jinta * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowledged our Sales Policy under any circumstances...
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$250.00 GOOD MARRIED COUPLE Wooden Japanese Hina dolls (Dolls displayed at the Girl's Festival), Showa period, 20th century, H 8.7 x W 16 x D 11.8 cm (3.42 x 6.29 x 4.64in). Good facial expressions by the good distance between them as not too close and not too far...
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$350.00 LILY SHRINE WITH WOMAN'S SECRET CASE Assortment of an wooden 'zushi' (miniture shrine) with woodblock-printed lily pasted on and a small bakelite case used by a postwar 'yujo' (Japanese prostitute) to once put her own body hair into (so no hair now) and give it to her important customers, both coming from the collector who specializes in Japanese red-light district and sexual culture as its provenance...
Zentner Collection
$150.00 An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket in a baluster form. A pair of twisting branches form the handle and extend in a swirl pattern around the body. The knots connecting the branches to the body take the shape of stylized cranes and turtles. The body has a criss cross spiral weave.
Age: Circa 1900-1920 Dimensions: 11" Wide by 22" High by 9 3/8" Deep
Kodo Arts
$880.00 Reverberating Zen Temple Bell from a Buddhist Temple with lacquered stand with inscription on the bell reading, 'Showa 3' (ca.1929). Deep, sonorous sound. With red lacquered striker. Excellent condition. Stand and bell height: 67cm; bell: 24cm height and 37cm diameter.
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$250.00 DOLL Combination of incomplete Japanese Ichimatsu doll made of ‘toso’ (type of wood composition) and a synthetic resin ball. Showa period, 20th century. Doll: 22.8 x 12 x 7.5 cm (8.97 x 4.72 x 2.95in), Ball: 8.5 cm (3.34in)...
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$250.00 BECKONING CAT Old Japanese folk clay doll of ‘Maneki-neko’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko), early -mid 20th century, H 18 x W 9 x D 8 cm (7.08 x 5.54 x 3.14in)...
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
$315.00 Japanese bamboo crafting, known as "Takezaiku," is a traditional art form that involves the skilled manipulation of bamboo to create various functional and decorative objects. Craftsmen trained in this art carefully select bamboo of appropriate size and quality, then use specialized tools to cut, shape, and join the bamboo pieces. Techniques such as splitting, bending, weaving, and binding are employed to achieve intricate designs and durable structures...
Kodo Arts
$480.00 Brilliant Taisho Period ca. 1920 natural dye cotton futon cover for wedding celebration. Featuring Japan's 3 famous auspicious symbols for happines and longevity; cranes, trutle and pine. 4ft x 3 1/2ft. great condition with a little shredding on one edge. Ask for shipping quote.
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$400.00 INARI SHRINE Set of an wooden 'Torii' (Shinto shrine archway) and a pair of Imado clay fox dolls as the messengers of god based on Cult of Inari, Showa period, 1970s, Japan...
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Sold LOVE LETTER FROM PROSTITUTE One of old hand props for the performers of Nihon Buyo (Classical Japanese dance) or Kabuki actors called 'Tenbeni' (lit. 'Upper red'), originated from the customs of 'Yujo (Japanese prostitute) who draw the line with own lipstick on the upper part of love letter to the customers, as a rare type with just wave lines. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 228 x 20 cm (89.76 x 7.87in)...
Kodo Arts
$375.00 Beautiful Early Showa 'asa' hemp noren curtain with auspicious congratulatory crane and turtle for happiness and longevity. 5'ft by 3ft. Great condition. Ask for shipping quote.
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$950.00 Stunning Ca. 1935 garden or indoor iron lantern in the shape of a humble tea ceremony hut. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.
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$250.00 CHILD BIKE SEAT Rare old type of Japanese wooden child bike seat, Showa period, mid 20th century, H 33 x W 24 x D 28 cm (12.99 x 9.44 x 11.02in). Condition is as is as seen... |
