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$300.00 DAIFUKUCHO 4pc. Set of four old Japanese account books dated back to Showa period, early 20th century, approx. 19 x 15cm (7.48 x 5.90in) each. selected by Jinta * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowledged our Sales Policy under any circumstances...
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$300.00 ONE-GLASS-EYED FISH Wooden adjustable fish-shaped lock part ('yokogi') of pothook for traditional Japanese hearth. Early-mid 20th century. approx. 29 x 12 x 7cm (11.41 x 4.72 x 2.75in). Only the right eye is filled with glass. Refinedly less sooted condition than usual "old fashioned", and such a lovely face...
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$300.00 SETTING Old Japanese tool for setting a saw, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, 22 x 47 x 5cm (8.66 x 18.50 x 1.96in). The condition is as is as seen. selected by Jinta * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confirm our Sales Policy before purchase, since your order will be assumed to have fully acknowledged our Sales Policy under any circumstances...
Haruko Watanabe
$90.00 A tiny handbag handmade of bamboo strips. It is all handmade of bamboo, such as body, handles and clasp. Generally in good condition but has two tiny holes in the corners in the bottom. The first half of the 20th century. W:17cm, H:13cm, D:9cm
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$350.00 TABI PATTERNS 53 pieces + small fragmental pieces (like photo#3) set of ‘tabi’ (Japanese socks) patterns made of reused old paper as the professional craftsman's tool, early 20th century, Large: 29cm (11.41in), Small: 15.5cm (6.10in)...
Kodo Arts
$440.00 Beautiful pair of Ca.1950's art deco wood braziers with copper inset. Excellent condition and comes in the original wood box. H:10" by diameter of 7". Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.
Kodo Arts
$850.00 Striking Japanese sweets shop sign with the kanji 'ame' sweets and the name of the store ' Koko Ame Ya' written on the bottom in stylized kanji.
Koko means 'with the intention of doing good for all'. 16" tall by 13" wide. great condition. Ask for shipping quote.
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$250.00 OKEGATA Various patterns of wooden rulers for measuring various parts of side face of wooden bucket or barrel so-called ‘Okegata’ (also called ‘Shojiki’, which means ‘Honesty’) as Japanese craftsman’s tool, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan...
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$450.00 IBO Quite a simple and very rare type of 'Mi' (Winnowing basket as a traditional Japanese farm tool) locally called 'Ibo' (or 'Sade mi') in Aizu region of Northern part of Japan made of only wild vine and straw string. Early-mid 20th century. approx. 60 x 48 x 4 cm (23.62 x 18.89 x 1.57in)...
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$350.00 LILY SHRINE WITH WOMAN'S SECRET CASE Assortment of an wooden 'zushi' (miniture shrine) with woodblock-printed lily pasted on and a small bakelite case used by a postwar 'yujo' (Japanese prostitute) to once put her own body hair into (so no hair now) and give it to her important customers, both coming from the collector who specializes in Japanese red-light district and sexual culture as its provenance...
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$200.00 KARUTA Old Japanese card game called ‘karuta’ (ref...
Haruko Watanabe
$350.00 Yuki boshi (snow hat), or yuki kabuto (snow helmet) made of Obana, or Yamagaya (Japanese pampas) and cotton yarn for decoration. It has belts made of indigo dye and hand spun cotton inside. In good condition except for some wear in the decorative yarn. The first half of the 20th century. W:48cm, L:48cm
Haruko Watanabe
$50.00 A pair of wood form for tabi socks. It is written the size "9" which is W:7cm, L:21.7cm, H:4.7cm. In good condition but it has the part of the arch of the left foot cut off. The first half of the 20th century.
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price This standing Court lady is in extremely in good quality. She is probably from the Taisho Period (1912
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price The Hina dolls palace is for the Japanese Girl's Day, Hina Matsuri festival. The Hina doll set that I grew up with was displayed in the steps style, which is a common way of displaying 15 dolls with furniture. I have never seen this type of Hina Goten (Palace) until I found several of these recently. It tells us how different things used to be (and still is to some extent) according to regions. The hina dolls were modeled after the Imperial Court from the Heian period (794-1192)...
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price This is a Hina Goten (Palace) doll house for the Girl's day in Japan, also known as Hina-matsuri or Sekku. Traditionally it is the day to celebrate and honor the young girls in the family. I remember my days playing with our antique hina dolls. Unfortunately, ours were all destroyed over the years. I guess that our temptation was a little too strong to play around with these attractive removable attachments, including the swords...
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price Japanese farmer's folk art, clay doll from early Showa: 10 3/4"h x 6"w Artist's signature on her back, dated in the 15 years of Showa Period (1940). Excellent condition.
Asian Art By Kyoko
Inquire for Price Japanese folk art, farmer's clay doll: Ooishi Kuranosuke, a historical hero as a leader of the 47 Ronin (samurai without their master) who avenged their master's death and then all committed Seppuku suicide. Artist signed and dated (in 1942) on the back. Measurements are: 12 3/4"h x 7 3/4"w at the widest
All the clay dolls are somehow originated from the Fushimi clay doll of the Kyoto area... |
