Japanese Kiri Wood Flower Container

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1950: item #932639

Japanese Kiri wood slab flower vase with removable copper container, held together with raised bronze butterfly ties, thick panels of raised grain kiri wood comprise sides. 10.5"H 4.75"W 4.75"D

Japanese Gourd Shaped Bamboo and Wood Ikebana Basket

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1920: item #883699
11C-030

This elegant split bamboo flower arranging basket (“hanaire” or “hanakago”) is beautifully plaited in the form of a double gourd or “hyotan.” Meiji/Taisho period, early 20th century. Two large delicate bamboo pods rest on a sturdy support frame of twisted tree roots and branches, likely wisteria. These rustic gnarled wood pieces provide a lively contrast of textures to the irregular “midare” plaiting of the traditional gourd shape. Midare, which utilizes bamboo strips freely plaited and insert... Click for details

A Set of Seven Lacquered Bamboo Mukozuke - Taisho

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1950: item #874449
ICHI 413-A5

A handsome set of seven Japanese bamboo mukozuke that have been lacquered with a dark rust brown lacquer. The seven dishes measure 3 1/4" long by 2" wide by 3/4" high at the ends. The dark lacquer would have been a lovely contrast to the raw fish normally used in the mokuzuke serving. We date these to the mid Taisho to early Showa period, circa 1925-1940. They are in excellent condition.

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Rare Edo Period Tea Ceremony Peony Basket with Box

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1900: item #802564
R224

This stunning masterpiece of extraordinary design is an exceedingly rare Edo Period Botankago (Peony Basket) Ikebana Basket for the Tea Ceremony, with original signed box. One of the rarest and most important baskets to come up for sale. Black with a very large handle that separates into five pieces for portability, a fine complex weave and intricate crayfish motif. A rare and important find for the serious Japanese basket connoisseur. 22.5h x 19.25w inches, 57h x 49w cm.

Japanese Carved Wood Tea Tray in Form of Buddha’s Hand

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1920: item #779332
11-349

This unique wooden tray was expressively hand carved from a single piece of wood in the form of a fragrant citrus fruit or citron known as “Buddha’s hand.” Meiji period (1868-1912). The front is carved to realistically portray the long curling “fingers” of the fruit, with a budding fruit handing from the leafed stem at the top. The surface has been grooved to represent the gnarled surface of a real citron. The plain back is not carved. Wooden serving trays of this type were important accessories... Click for details

Japanese Blue and White Porcelain Kogo Incense Box

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1980: item #777339
3900

A comtemporary tea utensil, blue and white kogo incense box with Otafuku god motif on the lid, made by Shoami. It comes with his signed and sealed wooden box. Very good in condition.

Stock Number:3900
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Japanese Wooden Kogo Incense Box

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1980: item #777338
3899

A comtemporary artist work, wood kogo incense burner. It comes with an artist's signed and sealed wooden storage box. Very good in condition.

Stock Number:3899

Size: 2cm hig... Click for details

Japanese Lacquer Umbrella Shape Kogo Incense Box

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1980: item #777337
3898

A comtemporary lacquer work, exquisitely rendering umbrella motif, lacquered wooden kogo incense box. very good in condition. It comes with an artist signed and sealed wooden box.

Stock Number:3898
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Japanese Wooden Kogo Incense Box

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1980: item #777336
3895

A comtemporary artist work, buried wood kogo incense burner. Very good in condition. It comes with an artist signed and sealed wooden box.

Stock Number:3895

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Antique Embroidered Japanese Purse with Elephant Ojime

Japanese: Tea Articles: Accessories Pre 1920: item #679741

A fine embroidered purse, probably made to hold tissues at a tea ceremony. The exterior is embroidered with Sagara embroidery (Peking knot), and has a sarasa design of stylized butterflies, birds and flowers. The sarasa (Indian Chintz), first came to Japan through the Nanban trading in the late 16th century and was tremendously favored by the tea masters and some daimyo (regional lords) during the Edo period. The colorful and exotic fabric originated in India (spread to Java, other parts o... Click for details