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.

Antique Edo p. Ryukyu Pottery Shrine

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #957910
MOR2737

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
10599

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

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
JB-195

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”

Japanese Lacquer and Paper Portable Lanterns

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #953723
JA-90

This is one of a pair of lacquer and paper portable lanterns. They are dated 1897. The family crest Takahashi is printed on the front and back. Good condition with wear associated with age. They come with the original signed tomobako. Height: 13 ½” Diameter: 9"

Japanese Keyaki Jizai-Kagi J-Hook

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #953361
AC-355

This unusually small late 1800’s jizai-kagi or kettle-hook hanger was once used for suspending a kettle over an open fire. It is crafted of beautifully grained keyaki (zelkova). This type of hook is named after the household god, Ebisu (deity of commerce). This shape reminded the Japanese of Ebisu’s court cap, the rear part of which sticks up like the taller section of this hanger. It has a wonderful patina and is in good condition except for some age cracks. Height: 7 ½” Width: 5 Ό” De... Click for details

Japanese Keyaki Jizai-Kagi J-Hook

Japanese: Folk Art: Mingei Pre 1900: item #952084
AC-354

This late 1800’s jizai-kagi or kettle-hook hanger was once used for suspending a kettle over an open fire. It is crafted of beautifully grained keyaki (zelkova). This type of hook is named after the household god, Ebisu (deity of commerce). This shape reminded the Japanese of Ebisu’s court cap. It has a wonderful patina and is in good condition except for some age cracks. Height: 8” Width: 6 ½” Depth: 2 Ύ”