Rare! Antique Japanese Iki Ningyo Head

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1920: item #974421
MOR2779

A very rare Iki-ningyo mannequin head dating from the later Meiji to Taisho period enclosed in a wooden storage box. Glass eyes, translucent skin and genuine hair, over a carved wooden base, this is a true work of art. The head is life size, roughly 14 inches tall from the base and is in overall fine condition, with some out of place hairs, minor handling marks and some faint discoloration over the left eye. We have been looking for a quality Iki-ningyo head like this for 6 years, and are pro... Click for details

Antique Japanese Kimekomi Ningyo: Heian Court Lady

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1920: item #972861
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This lovely early 20th century Japanese doll with long hair and layered robes represents an aristocratic court lady during the imperial Heian period (794 to 1185). Her silk brocade robes are tucked into a wood body, and her face and single outstretched hand are finished with several layers of white gofun (crushed oyster shell). Her expressive facial features are well modeled and hand painted in wonderful detail, with a delicately painted hairline and sculpted eyes. Her mouth is open, showing whi... Click for details

Kyohei Fujita Kazaribako Hand Blown Glass Box Casket

Japanese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1980: item #971327
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Masterpiece glass work made by Kyohei Fujita. This museum quality piece is A hand-blown pink glass box and cover rimmed with silver metal including beautiful falling flower motif on impressive gold and silver leaf decoration, titled Hanafubuki, a shower of cherry blossoms. In Japan, Hanafubuki is a season word depicting the spring season originated from cherry blossoms falling in the wind. This glass work is excellent in condition and comes with his signed and sealed original fitted box.... Click for details

Japanese Meiji Sagemono Wood Tobacco Pipe Set Tonkotsu

Japanese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1900: item #965618

Japanese sagemono (hanging object) tobacco pipe set consisting of a wood kiserutsuzu (pipe holder), kiseru (pipe), and wood tonkotsu (tobacco box) in the form of a humorous yawning Daruma with arms overhead grasping the two cords with his fists. The cords hold an ojime (sliding bead), which is attached to the pipe holder. Daruma’s body is kiri (pawlonia) wood and his eyes are inlaid with mother of pearl. His face lifts and functions as a cover for the tobacco box. A badger (tanuki) standing ... Click for details

A Pair of Japanese Mingei Baskets – Meiji/Showa

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1970: item #963870
COLL 9110

This is a fine pair of handmade Japanese folk art basket containers. They are made of tightly woven rattan reeds and bound by strips of thin bamboo that are reinforced with bronze straps bradded into the basket.

The smaller basket looks like it could have been a sewing basket or even a bento box (lunch box). It measures 7” long by 5” wide... Click for details

Antique Japanese Scholars Gourd Flask in Box

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1920: item #963810
MOR2749

A large gourd in the shape of a stone bound by silk chord and enclosed in a period custom made wooden box; the shape reminiscent of the stone used to block a garden path in the tea ceremony. A dark wooden bung shaped like clouds of smoke ries from the top, cinched tightly by the silk chord. Gourds were traditionally used to carry water, and have long had an association with both Zen and the literati movements. It is 5 inches (12.5 cm) diameter and in excellent condtion. This is from a collec... Click for details

Antique Japanese Woodblock Printing Block, Budhist Icon

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #962222
MOR2746

Bonji stylized Sanskrit characters punctuated with a five pointed star scroll down the 12 tablets on this 19th century Woodblock printing block. The block is 6-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 3/4 inches (16 x 9 x 2 cm) and is in fine condition. This is from a collection of scholar items we are currently offering from the estate of a Kyoto family involved in literati and art movements from the later Edo period on.

Japanese 20th Century Kokeshi Doll - Artist Signed

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1960: item #959456
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Japanese mid 20th century medium size KOKESHI doll. Signed by artist on base. This doll stands 11 3/4" tall, with a head with a 3 5/8" diameter and a base with a 1 3/4" diameter.

Japanese Mid 20th Century Large Kokeshi Doll - Signed

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1960: item #958929
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Japanese mid 20th century large KOKESHI doll. Signed by artist on base. This doll stands 14 1/4" tall, with a head with a 4" diameter and a base with a 3 1/2" diameter.

Japanese 20th C. Hanging Basket by Suemura Shobun

Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #958920
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Japanese 20th century bamboo flower by master bamboo artist, SUEMURA SHOBUN. The basket is beautifully woven with fine bamboo strips. The basket measures 7 3/4" tall by 7" in width and 4 1/2" in depth. The baskets comes with TOMOBAKO, or original artist signed wooden storage box.