An antique Ryobiraki Choba Tansu (merchant chest with double doors) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute style handles. Behind the doors are 7 drawers with 2 shelves for merchant books and records. The bottom shelf has a coin slot where coins were dropped into the drawer below. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.

This chest would make a beautiful side table or accent piece in an...

An antique Japanese Kimono Tansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and wood patina. Used primarily for Kimono storage when first made, it later stored western clothes as it passed through the family generations. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Present day use would include functioning as a dresser drawer or a linen chest.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 37 3/4" Wide by ...

Antique Japanese long tanegashima matchlock rifle with intricate silver and gold inlay of a dragon in swirling clouds. The cast iron barrel is further decorated with a five character mark and the crest of the Tokugawa shogunate. The burl wood handle is set with elaborate brass work incised with designs of a rabbit, bamboo, flowers and birds.

The underside of the barrel has a maker's inscription that reads:
摂州堺之住
野田長右衛門作
Work of Noda Chо̄em...

Antique Japanese ozutsu tanegashima matchlock rifle with intricate silver and gold inlay of a dragon in swirling clouds. This wide cast iron barrel is further decorated with a three character mark and the crest of the Tokugawa shogunate. The black lacquered wooden handle has brass fittings and several gold lacquer Tokugawa mon. This type of ozutsu (hand canon) was used on ships for protection against pirates, on horseback, and as assault weapons to blast through doors. Often bales of rice had...

An antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer and hand forged iron hardware. The locks feature the double Chrysanthemum knobs with the upper bronze plate featuring coins, a wisdom scroll, a treasure bag and 3 Hoju sacred jewels. A treasure mallet swivels to hide the key hole. The Warabite handles each have an upper pine tree and bottom plum blossom motif Atari stopper that protects the...

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood with a front Kakinoki (Persimmon) trim. All original hand forged iron hardware including the full moon lock plates and the Warabite style handles. Natural wood aged patina. Security door hides 2 small drawers where valuables were kept. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails. Can be used and displayed stacked or side by side. Space permitting, these can also be used as bedside nightstand...

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged hardware including the Warabite style handles. The security door hides 2 drawers where valuables were kept. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Meiji period: (1880-1890) Dimensions: 36 3/4" Wide by 39 3/4" High by 16 3/8" Deep

1900's Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Bowl with Dragon & Plum Flower

It is 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) tall by 9.05 inches (23 cm) wide. It is 1.5 Lb.

It has mild skip glazes, dark spots, uneven base, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is a Japanese antiques, a small Porcelain figurine For calligraphy tool suiteki around 1868-1900, a very nice wall clock design . 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 drips are dropped. You can fine-tune the density of the ink with the water that flows out little by little. Over time, there are very few small stains and scratches, but overall...

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century Han Chinese woman's robe, and embroidered sleeve bands executed in seed stitch; 5 toggle-loop gilt buttons. The robe is in excellent condition, no fray or wear, shoulder lines have no wear or split, Except there is a very tiny hole in the front left. Measurements : Top collar to bottom hem 36", Sleeve to sleeve 65" when fully stretched, sleeve width 20", width between arm pits 25" narrowest, width of hem 36" widest.

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. You can fine-tune th...

A set of five porcelain tea cups by Ninnami Dohachi decorated with bamboo and poetry by Nukina Kaioku (Suo) enclosed in a superb custom period kiri-wood box with rosewood edges. Each cup is 2 inches (5 cm) tall, 2-1/2 inches (6 cm) diameter. There are old gold repairs to two of the cups, otherwise are in fine condition.
Nukina Kaioku (1778-1863) was born into a samurai family in Awa, on the island of Shikoku a patron of the Hachisuka clan. In frail health, he was excluded from the stri...

An antique Japanese Kimono Tansu made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Four large drawers and two small drawers comprise this chest for versatile organizing and storage. Original patina and hand forged iron hardware with straight dovetail Japanese joinery with hardened wooden nail construction. This chest would function well as a daily clothes dresser, a linen storage chest or an accept piece that would fit any room decor.

Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimen...

Antique Chinese cloisonne vase. Globular form with long, straight neck. Decorated with designs of phoenix birds and flowers in yellow, green, blue, red and white enamel on a turquoise blue enamel ground. With a cloisonné four-character mark on the bottom.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 12 1/2" high x 8 1/4" wide

One-sided orihon accordion album with 12 paintings. 10 images of man-woman scenes, one rape scene, one scene with a woman with dildo.
Paintings in black ink, mineral colors (some with gold), and gofun on silk.
The covers are bound in silk brocade, with a small silk sumie painting of a heron on the front cover, by way of a title slip.
Paintings unsigned, but in the style of Tomioka Eisen (1864–1905).
Japan, Meiji era, around 1900.

Album 11.25 x 14.75 inches
Pa...

This is a Japanese antique, small Porcelain doll from 1868 to 1900. It is a design of a girl who rides a very charming bicycle. Over time, there are small stains and scratches, but overall it is in good condition. Size: Width from front to rear of the bicycle: 8.1 cm 8. Height 8.5 cm, thickness 2 cm

19th Century Chinese Porcelain underglaze Blue and White covered Urn, or Jar with Double Happiness design among the scrolling Vines, 17 1/2" high, 10" wide-widest part, 5 1/4" diameter-top rim, the decoration is very crispy and nice medium blue color, marked on early 1800's to mid 1800's. representing nice crispy good quality workmanship, Double Happiness characters among Peony flowers and scrolling Vines. The top knob is restored sometime ago-please see photographs, and couple old small chips...

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain underglaze Blue Urn with Cover, 17 1/2", 10" wide-widest part, 5 1/2" diameter-top rim, sharp brilliant nice underglaze Blue decoration of double Happiness character among scrolling vine and Peony floral decoration, marked on the bottom but this urn or jar was made during early 1800's to mid 1800's, representing good quality of Blue and White Porcelain Product. There are few chips under the cover, please see the photographs.