A Japanese Light Wood Tea Caddy – Taisho/Showa

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1960: item #1119442
ICHI9302

This is a hexagonal shaped tea caddy dating from the early 20th century – probably from about 1915-1940. The piece has an incised design of a Japanese woman washing out a scarf in a stream. Two of the smaller sides have designs of flowers blooming from under a rock. The remaining four sides have calligraphy which we believe are a poem – not translated. This shape of tea caddy was popular throughout Asia – particularly in Japan and China. ... Click for details

Big Japanese wood lacquer Edo Box

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1900: item #1113613

Very big Japanese wood lacquer Box of Edo Period (mid 19th century) decorated with maki-e technique Pine branches and two flying cranes over dark -brown lacquer background. Elements of pines, crane's wings are covered with outstanding nashiji. The interior of the box has gold lacquer. The edges of the box are gold- decorated. 16 1/4" long x 12 1/2" wide x 6" tall.

Japanese Sencha Literati Tea Screen by Seifu

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1980: item #1109959
MOR3052

A 2 panel Sencha Tea screen featuring two panels of wood decorated with a literati painting of a robed scholar reclining, accompanying poetry both inside and out. The screen is signed Seifu and features the Zen character Seki (barrier) on the outside of the small panel. It measures in total 103 x 16 cm (6-1/4 x 40-1/2 inches) and is in fine condition.

Japanese Antique Import Merchandise Trunk for Tea

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1900: item #1106577

Antique Japanese import merchandise trunk for tea company, lacquered wood, front label says: "Imported by Macondray & Co. , San Francisco, M & M Co., Choicest Yamashiro Japan Tea" with design of two fans, interior has lacquered landscape scene, sides lacquered with birds and flowers, c.1900. Size: 22 3/4" high x 24" wide x 18" deep.

Japanese Section Slat Futon Tansu

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1900: item #1089232

Japanese antique slat mizuya tansu with red lacquer stain finish. Vertical slats on sliding doors, hinoki wood for frame and cryptomeria wood for sides. Meiji period, 1868-1912). Size: 30.5"H 67"L 26" D.

Japanese Copper Bamboo-shaped Pot

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1920: item #1066657
1257

The late 19th to the early 20th century Japanese water pot for tea ceremony, the form of bamboo and plump sparrow.
The pot is made of hammered and engraved copper, and has gilded interior.

Measurements about : 7 3/8" (18.7 cm) by 4 5/8" (11.7 cm) and 6 1/8" (1... Click for details

Antique Edo P. Japanese Bamboo Tea Room Vase

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1900: item #1056206
MOR2872

Perhaps some great typhoon or overload of snow has split the bamboo, causing it to grow iin and curl upon itself for strength, and yet it grows tall and strong, bending but not breaking. In celebration of such force of will, the Japanese take the rare piece of wood or bamboo such as this and make it into vases for the tea room, where the imperfection tends to enhance the ambiance of the tea aesthetic. The vase, darkened with age and years of handling, has a specially fitted brass liner and a ho... Click for details

Japanese Antique KoDansu

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1900: item #984585

Small Japanese Ko Dansu used by merchant with many small drawers, nice iron leech handles, early Meiji Period, 19th century, hinoki (cypress wood), Size: 24"H x 12"D x 24.5"L.

Large Fine Japanese Burl Tray, Meiji

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1910: item #980386
BPB200

DESCRIPTION: This large, gorgeous Japanese tray is crafted from a beautifully undulating piece of burl with curled edges that turn and overlap into the interior. The wood is a rich brown and twists in the most sumptuous patterns; the base is made from one flat slab of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Striking and unique from any angle, it is a testament to the eye of the craftsman who saw its beauty and fashioned it for use. Excellent condition and dating from the Meiji period (1868 – 1912). DIMENSIONS... Click for details

Ornate Antique Japanese Sencha Tea Storage Box

Japanese: Tea Articles: Furnishings Pre 1920: item #819654
MOR2444

Everything about this sencha tea implement storage cabinet is top quality; a most unusual box made up almost entirely of worm wood featuring a removable door with an inner panel of antique Chinese origin, possibly an image of a tea salesman with his baskets of leaves. A bronze handle surmounts the lightweight box, with a set of four jade rings attached through a pair of folding fans serving as a handle for the door. Climbing up the naturally gnarled sides of the door are two tiny frogs gazing ... Click for details