This is silk beautiful yuzen-dye fukusa textile of meiji Era. This little bird is White wagtail and is hand-embroidered. It's a very polite and beautiful embroidery. Thread of gold is embroidered of the morning sun .The other part is yuzen-dye which was drawn by hand and dyed. It's like a beautiful Japanese painting. This fukusa can be easily decorated on the wall. Recommended for your antique collection. It has few thin stain. However, it is not conspicuous...

This is a of a Japanese antique, a small porcelain doll calligraphy tool suiteki figurine. It is a calligraphy tool suiteki from 1868 to 1911． This is a very technical antique suiteki calligraphy tool. It is a female design with a kitten on a very charming shoulder. suiteki is used to make ink for calligraphy. suiteki is a container for pouring water into the inkstone. There are two small holes (wind hole and water hole), and a small amount of water drops...

Asa (hemp) noren (shop curtain) with "Mitsui" which is a logo of a noted general trading company and was a successful kimono textile dealer in Edo period. Both warp and weft are hand-plied and all hand-sewn. In good condition and has some wear on the selvedge from heavy use and washing. Late 19th early 20th century. W:144cm, L:132cm

SUISEKI, KAMUY KOTAN STONE

Kamuy kotan stone from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Supernatural black creation as the God (‘Kamuy’=’Kami’) itself with no processing by human hands, except attached with a footed wood stand as an Art of Japanese ‘Suiseki’ (specifically called ‘Chusho-seki’ (Abstract stone)). Size including stand: approx...

This is a Dark brown used in the house of the merchant of Kyoto in the latter half of the Meiji(1868-1911). As for drawing the same line on the both sides of the noren, an expert technique is required. With the boldness that people get a lot of looks because it is a signboard, it is an impressive item. There is no hurt stain really...

Cotton cloth with kasuri Yabane (plume) pattern which is handwoven and vegetable indigo dye. Warps look machine spun but wefts are hand-spun yarn. It has very thick texture, probably domestically handwoven. The first half of the 20th century. 148cm x 136cm

FOOT IN GETA

Anonymous vintage wooden sculpture of a right foot wearing geta (Japanese wooden sandal), Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. H 25cm (9.84in), thinly with varnish-like coating all over surface and gold paint only on the top surface...

PICTURE-STORY SHOW

Portable wooden stage for 'kamishibai' (Japanese picture-story show / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamishibai), and "arranged" 15 pieces of child's drawings (that's why no written story at each of its backside, as originally nothing to do with this kamishibai stage). Showa period, 20th century, Japan. Stage: 29.5 x 37.5 x 8cm (11.61 x 14.76 x 3.14in), Drawing: 25.8 x 35.8cm (10.15 x 14.09in)...

19-20cc Karatsu Guinomi (sake cup) With Gold Decoration Antique Sake Ware
Skillfully decorated with gold however it is not a repair but a decoration of unglazed areas.

Karatsu ware is one of most desired pottery type in Japan based in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture since 15th century.

Size
Width 7cm
Height 4.6cm

Condition
No cracks, no chips

Elegant Agano ware Chaire (tea caddy) with lovely bluish green glaze made in Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture...

Boro sodenashsi (vest) made of cotton stripes for outside and hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye cotton inside. It has 2 layers indigo cloth with sashiko and 3 layers with stripes parts. The first half of the 20th century from Tohoku district. Shoulder W:36cm, Hem W:53cm, L:69cm

Small rug or zokin made of cotton fragments recycled from old kimono or futonji, which are hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye. It has sashiko (quilting) and two to four layers of cloth. The first half of the 20th century. 43cm x 49cm

Cotton noragi hanten which is hand-spun and vegetable indigo dye. It has cotton kasuri collar cloth which is also vegetable indigo dye and hand-spun. In excellent condition and has thick texture. The first half of the 20th century. W:94cm, L:89cm W of shoulders:61cm

IKAYAKI AND TAIYAKI

Contemporary pottery pieces of 'Ikayaki' (Grilled squid) and 'Taiyaki' (Sea bream-shaped cake) made from old 'Kashigata' (Auspicious wooden molds for making traditional Japanese confectionery). Squid: 14 x 9cm (5.51 x 3.54in), Sea bream: 8.5 x 8cm (3.34 x 3.14in)...

Cigarette holder that can be used as a card holder in steel inlaid with gold and silver. The technique used is that of damascene (nunome zogan) in the style of Komeï. Japanese work around 1900. On the front are represented in gold a temple and a pagoda dominating a lake landscape; on the back is Mount Fuji dominating a lake. In the foreground an amusing retail fishing boat, indeed a tiny bird is perched at the top of the mast, probably a cormorant which would confirm the function of the boat...

PARENT-CHILD TABI MOLDS

Arrangement of large and small iron molds of tabi (Japanese socks) combined with straw toe covers for zori (Japanese sandals). Showa period, 20th century, Japan...

This is a rare hand-spun natural Shina-fu ( linden)boro bag from the Meiji period (1868-1911). It was originally a stiff material, but it softened after being used many times. The repair marks are cotton fabric and hemp thread. linden cloth naturally turn dark brown over time due to the tannins in the fibers of these trees. There are stains and repair marks. Size: Length: 51cm (20") / Width: 33cm (12.9").

BECKONING CAT

Lovely vintage pottery 'Maneki-neko' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko). Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan. H 11 x 6 x 6cm (4.33 x 2.36 x 2.36in)...