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$250.00 JAPANESE DOLL Crafted from cloth, straw, and wire, set on a stone base. Shōwa period (20th century). Approx. 48 × 20 × 18 cm (18.9 × 7.9 × 7.1 in)...
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$200.00 PAPER JAPANESE HOUSE A delicately constructed expandable fold-out paper model of a traditional Japanese interior, made in the style of tatebanko—a form of paper diorama popular in Japan from the Edo period onward. Shōwa period (20th century). Approx. size when closed: 15 × 22.5 × 4.5 cm (5.9 × 8.9 × 1.8 in). Approx. size when fully opened: 44.5 × 33 × 5 cm (17.5 × 13 × 2 in). Sliding elements such as fusuma doors are fully movable...
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Sold IKEBANA Assemblage of five iron branding stamps originally used for Japanese confectionery (wagashi), paired with a well-used wooden block with a slit that once served as a craftsman’s work surface. Japan, Shōwa period (early to mid-20th century). Branding stamps approx. 30 cm (11.8 in) in length. Wooden block approx...
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Sold SMALL FRAGMENTS A curated set of miniature fragments including parts of small dolls, glass gyokugan (inlaid eyes) from Buddhist sculptures, and carved wooden mask elements. Japan, mostly Shōwa period (20th century). Materials include wood, paper, and glass. All pieces are palm-sized. A rare small-scale jointed folding doll is included, highly regarded as a collector’s item...
Welcome To Another Century
$500.00 Flat dish used underneath a lantern (andon) to catch dripping lamp oil. Round dish with low, straight rim, covered in a cream colored, finely crackled glaze decorated in iron brown with a landscape with pine trees, a fence and sail boat, geese flying over. Typical autumn landscape. The back simply covered with unevenly applied cream colored glaze.
Unsigned. Mingei, folk art. Japan, Edo/Meiji era, 19th century H 1 x diam 9.25 in...
Welcome To Another Century
$400.00 Flat dish used underneath a lantern (andon) to catch dripping lamp oil. Round dish with short straight sides of beige stoneware, covered in a dark green copper-based glaze that left open three circles. Inside the circles chrysanthemums are drawn in iron brown and covered with a whitish glaze. The back simply covered with dark green glaze, leaving the foot free.
Unsigned. Mingei, folk art. Japan, Meiji era, 19th century H 0.8 x diam 7.75 in...
Welcome To Another Century
$450.00 Flat dish used underneath a lantern (andon) to catch dripping lamp oil. Round dish with minimal, rounded rim, decorated with a circle of impressed hollyhock leaves (aoi), covered in a dark green, copper-based glaze with an oil sheen. The back simply covered with the dark green glaze.
Impressed potter’s or studio seal...
Haruko Watanabe
$380.00 A large rice bag made of fragments which are handspun cotton and vegetable indigo dye. They plain, katazome (stencil-resist dye), stripes and checks. Rice bag is used for dedicating rice or grains to a shrine or a temple. In excellent condition. Late 19th to early 20th century. W:52cm, H:27cm when it is flat
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Sold OLD MUKUROJI PRAYER BEADS Old Japanese prayer beads made from mukuroji (soapberry) seeds, traditionally used as gyōja juzu—practical rosary beads associated with Shugendō ascetic practitioners. Japan, Meiji period to early Shōwa period (late 19th–early 20th century). Total length when fully extended approx. 170+ cm (66.9+ in)...
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$250.00 TANABATA FIGURES Pair of wooden board festival figures used for Tanabata, the traditional Japanese celebration held on July 7...
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$400.00 VINE CUBE A geometric cube formed from woven organic vine. Japan, Shōwa period (20th century). Each side approx. 46–49 cm (18.1–19.3 in). Age-related wear consistent with time. selected by hotoke * 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...
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$250.00 KAMIDANA Wooden Shinto household altar set including a small amulet from Ise Grand Shrine and a stone, Japan, circa 1970s. Large: approx. 35 × 30 × D 10.5 cm (13.8 × 11.8 × 4.1 in); Small: approx. 9 × 8 × D 3.3 cm (3.5 × 3.1 × 1.3 in). In Japanese custom, a kamidana is ideally placed facing south. Condition as shown. selected by Jinta * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charge...
Kodo Arts
Price on Request Wisdom embedded in each angle of this ancient celadon sage. Jurojin is one of the seven lucky gods and is modeled after a Taoist Immortal as the god of longevity. Holding the sacred 'Hoju'gem of the void. With original box. Excellent condition. H:38cm x W: 22cm x Depth: 16cm. Ask for shipping quote from CA.
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$1,500.00 I have never seen before a Suzuri Ink-grinding stone made from slate containing fossilized sea shells. This is a very unusual item incorporating the shells themselves into the design, the ink well is cut deep into the surface, covered by a beautifully carved rosewood cover. The stone comes in an ancient black lacquered wooden box, undeniably Edo period. The stone is 20 x 26 x 8.5 cm (8 x 10-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
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USD $970 Rare Japanese Nabeshima Dantsu Cotton Carpet, Indigo Dyed, 20th Century
A rare and finely made Japanese Nabeshima Dantsu cotton carpet from the 20th century. This piece is an excellent example of Japan’s distinctive carpet-weaving tradition, produced in extremely limited quantities using traditional hand-weaving techniques. Nabeshima Dantsu carpets require several months to complete, and today only a very small number of workshops continue their production. Newly made ex...
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Sold CRAFTSMAN’S COLOR SAMPLE BOXES Set of four contemporary experimental color objects made by a Japanese frame-making craftsman using leftover acrylic materials. Each approx. 14.5 × 10.5 × 3.5 cm (5.7 × 4.1 × 1.4 in). Each box features a hand-sprayed gradient of 6–8 colors, applied with a spray gun through repeated trial and adjustment. When placed near a window or in natural light, the layered colors reveal a vivid yet subtle beauty. Condition as shown. *Bec...
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$280.00 28 PAPER MASKS Deadstock set of 28 vintage paper masks, Japan, Shōwa period (20th century). Approx. folded size: 21 × 12 cm (8.3 × 4.7 in). Each mask was individually hand-folded and assembled, originally made as a children’s toy and designed to be worn. Traces of elastic remain on the reverse; however, due to age-related deterioration, the elastic has fully degraded and may crumble into powder when the masks are opened. The photographed worn example is f...
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$200.00 OLD WOMAN Hand-painted wooden signboard, Japan, Shōwa period, circa 1960s. Approx. 17 × 20 cm (6.7 × 7.9 in), thickness approx. 5 mm (0.2 in). Believed to have been used as an interior sign for a kimono or textile shop. The gentle expression conveys a quiet warmth. Condition as shown, with age-related wear. selected by Jinta * Please understand that EMS shipping fee is additionally charged, and also confi... |
