Japanese wooden covered Box

Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #1125408
3A144A

Japanese Wooden Covered Wooden Box, 9" high, 13" x 9 1/2" wide, one time it was used by writer but now the top tray is missing, only left the brackets to hold the tray on top area and the trace of lacquer finish in black and red, and one side piece of wood on the cover was replaced. There are Kanji written underneath the cover.

Japanese Wooden Miso Storage Tubs, Pair

Japanese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1960: item #1124599
3A118A

Pair Japanese Wooden Miso Storage Tubs, 14 1/2" high with top, 14" diameter on top rim area, made during mid 1900's. These tubs were used to store the different kind of Miso from the Miso merchant store. They have beautiful chestnut color Lacquer finish, no major damages except some loses of Lacquer finish. Hand written Kanji is on the bottom of the both tubs.

Japanese Saki Barrel, Red Lacquer on Wood

Japanese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1960: item #1124594
3A118

Japanese Red Lacquer on wood Saki Barrel, 10" high for only barrel, 20" high to the top of the handle, 19" diameter top rim area with twisted bamboo wrapping around the barrel. Made during mid 1900's, there are lots of red lacquer loses.

Japanese Tool Box, Kiri wood

Japanese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1920: item #1124589
3A117

Japanese Kiri Wood Tool Box, 12" high, 12" wide, 5" deep, early part of 1900's, with family Mon(crest) in black design on one side but lot of black ink is gone, but some still left to see that the design is family Mon. Top is separate, fit above the top of the bottom section. Old original bamboo nail is exposed through one small triangle shape missing wood area on the bottom.

Bijin Ningyo by Renowned Master Hirata Goyo II

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1950: item #1124315
R719

Magnificent master work by Hirata Gōyō II (1903 - 1981) of a Bijin (young beauty). It features a wonderfully carved head and body cover with many layers of gofun oyster shell lacquer, with sumptuous brocade with gold thread wave pattern and applied chirimen silk with painted image of waves and cherry blossoms. circa 1945. 14.5 inches (37cm) tall. After graduating from elementary school, Hirata Gōyō II studied the creation of dolls under his father, Gōyō (the fir... Click for details

Japanese Wood Fish and Waves Yokogi

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #1123926
2135

Japanese wood Yokogi, crosspiece adjustable lock for Jizaikagi, is in the shape of a carp on the waves.
Date the 19th century.

Measurements about : 12 5/8" (32 cm) long and 3 7/8" (10 cm) hight.... Click for details

Japanese Wooden Lid for Cooking Pot

Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1940: item #1123660
3A83B

Japanese Wooden Lid for pot, 11 1/2" diameter, 5" high, with dramatic looking handle. The wood is pine with original finish and condition is in good shape.

Japanese Carpenter's Tape, Folk Art

Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #1123657
3A83A

Japanese Wooden Carpenter's Tape, 5 1/4" x 2" wide-widest part, 2" high, circa early 1900's. This carpenter's tape is in good condition with everything intact with line and pin except powder ink, ready to draw the line.

Japanese Carpenter's Tape Swan shape

Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #1123654
3A83

Japanese Wooden Swan shape Carpenter's tape, 9 1/2" long, 3 1/4" wide, 3 1/2" high-maximum height, circa before 1920's. The date and name in Kanji Character was written on the bottom. One time, there was a single pin handle, to hold the wheel into the main body, now that is missing. Wood is Keyaki and heavily stained with many years of usage.

Japanese Bamboo Woven Covered Basket

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1940: item #1123451
3A82

Japanese Bamboo Woven Covered Basket, 11 1/4" wide, 7" deep, 2" high, made before 1940 in Takayama region, Japan. Hand written Kanji is under the cover. The condition is good and shows old patina.