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.

Japanese 20th Century Art Glass Vase by Hisatoshi Iwata

Japanese: Folk Art Pre 2000: item #958591
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Japanese 20th century art glass vase by master glass artist, HISATOSHI IWATA. The beautiful handblown vase is done in a spotted purple and white with gold is entitled KAYOU, or "Brilliant Light". Hisatoshi Iwata was born in Tokyo in 1925 and he died in 1994. He graduated from the prestigious Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1950. He has participated in all the major exhibitions in Japan. His works of art on part of the collections at the Corning Glass Museum and the Metropolitan. The vase measures 9... Click for details

Japanese Mid 20th C. Artist Signed Large Kokeshi Doll

Japanese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1960: item #958588
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Japanese mid 20th century extra large KOKESHI doll. Signed by artist on base. This doll stands 17 3/4" tall, with a head with a 5" diameter and a base with a 3 1/2" diameter.

Antique Edo p. Ryukyu Pottery Shrine

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #957910
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A very rare mustard yellow pottery shrine from the southern Japanese Island Kingdom of Okinawa (Ryukyu) dating from the Edo era. The piece is 6 by 7 by 9 inches (15 x 18 x 23 cm). There is a chip in the finial, and chips to four of the roof suppots. 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.

Pothook hanger, jizaigake, keyaki, Japan, Edo period

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #957294
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Beautiful keyaki wood jizaigake of ebisu shape with very good patina and soot. Piece cut out of the saddle of the tree. Japan, Edo period, ca. mid 19th century. Comes with custom made stand.
Height: 18.5 inches (46.9 cm); width: 17 inches (43.2 cm); depth: 7 inches/13.5 incl. the crossbar (17.75/34.25 cm).
. Some old material cracks and s... Click for details

A Metal Japanese Boys Day Sword – Showa

Japanese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1970: item #955180
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This is a nice 20th century metal toy samurai sword that would be presented to a boy on Boys Day – traditionally held on March 3rd. The sword was intended to imbue in the boy a sense of honor and strength as shown by the samurai of old. This miniature sword is made of metal and is intricately made with simulated sharks skin handle, a tiny sword guard (tsuba) and a decorated scabbard with a relief dragon going down the side. The sword itself is thin steel. The entire combination measures 12 ¼ “ ... Click for details

Japanese Antique Jizai ("J hook") for Hanging Kettle

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #955056

Japanese antique Jizai or "J" hook, made for hanging a large kettle by rope from rafters over fire pit, made of keyaki (elm) wood, wonderfully rough hewn and sculptural, carved with eight sides, great patina from smoke and use, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 30 1/4" high x 15" wide x 4" think (10" wide including small cross beam at top).

Japanese Wood Fish Sign

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1920: item #954472
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This is a wonderful example of Japanese folk art, a piece of distressed wood once used as a fish shop sign. Early 1900’s. Length: 14” Height: 10” Thickness: 1”