INSCRIBED SUTRA STONES

Set of inscribed river stones known as Taji Issekikyō, created for memorial rites and prayers for the living. Each stone bears hand-written Buddhist sutra text—here, passages from the Lotus Sutra—originally written in ink and buried in the ground as an act of devotion. Japan, Edo period (17th–19th century). Largest stone approx. 5 × 3.5 × 3 cm (2 × 1.4 × 1.2 in)...

Japanese stoneware brush pot, late Meiji period (circa 1890–1915), decorated with two humorous domestic scenes in underglaze and overglaze enamels against a warm iron-brown ground. One side depicts a woman grooming a seated man as he winces in exaggerated discomfort; the opposing scene shows another woman cleaning a man’s ear (mimikaki), rendered with lively expression and gentle caricature...

RARE VOTIVE FOXES

An uncommon type pair of ceramic votive inari fox figures, Japan, early 20th century). One holding a hoju jem in the mouth: Approx. 2.3 × 4.5 × H 7.3 cm (0.9 × 1.8 × 2.9 in). Rarely encountered today. While the mold itself appears to be of earlier origin, this pair is thought to have been produced as dead stock during the Taishō to early Shōwa period. The indigo (gosu) eyes are particularly striking...

OTOME

Old hand-carved wooden signboard featuring the two kanji characters for 'otome' — a word meaning “maiden” or “young woman,” often associated with purity or youthful elegance. Likely used as a shop or establishment sign in Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Thought to have been repurposed from an old wooden cutting board. Approx. 41 × 21 × 3.5 cm (16.1 × 8.3 × 1.4 in)...

RECITING COUNTER

Special Japanese wooden counting device, with flippable panels marked with kanji numbers including the date of Shōwa 6 (1931), used to keep track of repetitions in the ‘Hyakumanben’ practice—a Buddhist ritual involving reciting “Namu Amida Butsu” hundreds of thousands of times using a large rosary (Hyakumanben-nenju). Approx. 23 × 16 × 1.5 cm (9.1 × 6.3 × 0.6 in)...

Small serving plate made of very fine, brown stoneware. It is covered with slip, in which lines forming a kind of sunburst were created by a brush. Covered with a satin mat, dark brown glaze and yellowish amber glaze with red-brown speckles. Five very small spur marks.

Unsigned. Mingei (folk art).

Koishiwara or Onta ware, Japan, 1970s-1980s

H 1.1 x diam. 6 in.

Excellent condition

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Oil plate, used for catching oil dripping from a lantern inside the house, aburazara in Japanese. Fine stoneware covered in a whitish opaque glaze with fine crackle on top of which a spatter design, using stencils, has been applied, representing the first dream of the New Year: Mount Fuji, falcon (and eggplant (eggplants not present)). The falcon is imaged by a (family) crest comprising two tail feathers...

OMIKUJI

Japanese wooden “Omikuji” box once used for fortune-telling at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples, containing numbered sticks with written oracles and is shaken and flipped upside down to dispense a fortune stick. Shōwa period, 20th century. Approx. 21.5 × 9 × 8 cm (8.5 × 3.5 × 3.1 in)...

DOLL PARTS

Set of parts for an unfinished Ichimatsu doll, Japan, Shōwa period, mid–20th century.

– Torso: approx. 22 × 10 × 5 cm (8.7 × 3.9 × 2 in)
– Head: approx. 9 × 8 × 9 cm (3.5 × 3.1 × 3.5 in)
– Head: approx. 8 × 7 × 8 cm (3.1 × 2.8 × 3.1 in)
– Hip: approx...

Beautiful Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet, Meiji Period

A rare and impressive horagai conch shell trumpet traditionally used by samurai and yamabushi (mountain ascetics).
This large and finely shaped specimen shows a beautiful natural patination developed over time, with an elegant lacquered wooden mouthpiece attached to the tip...

JAPANESE GRAFFITI MAT

Large sheet of Japanese washi paper made from fragments of old calligraphy practice books, Taishō–Shōwa period (early–mid 20th century). Approx. 165 × 155 cm (65 × 61 in). A versatile sheet originally used much like a modern picnic or leisure mat—something to wrap with, sit on, or spread out as needed. Condition as shown.


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Japanese Meiji period polychromed wood single-sided kanban pharmacy sign for the Van Mittr stomach medicine featuring a foreign man on horseback galloping to rescue anyone with stomach cramps. The name on the sign is romanized as "Uluus." Two versions of this sign are illustrated in "Kanban: The Art of the Japanese Shop Sign" by Dana Levy and Lea Sneider. As noted on page 151 describing one sign in the collection of the Peabody Museum, original signs for specific pharmacies carrying the medic...

SCROLL DESIGN MANUAL

Paper manual detailing the dimensions, layout, and materials for Ogasawara-ryū scroll mounting, created by a hyōgushi (traditional mounting artisan) from Rokujō, Kyoto. Japan, Meiji period (late 19th–early 20th century). Approx. 26.5 × 17.5 cm (10.4 × 6.9 in); includes 17 illustrated/text pages. Age-related wear and insect damage present, as shown.


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STONE AND VINE

Zen-like vine structure containing a stone within. Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Approx. 19 × 17 × 19 cm (7.5 × 6.7 × 7.5 in).


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ASSORTMENT OF NATURAL TANZAKU PAPER & STRING

Handmade Japanese washi tanzaku paper with natural-fiber strings. Japan, early 20th century. Wider sheets: approx. 9 × 45 cm (3.5 × 17.7 in), stack height about 7 cm (2.8 in). Unused deadstock; some dust may fall due to storage.


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Enormous Rare Wooden Brazier Hook, Keyaki Wood, Meiji Period (19th Century)

A rare and massive wooden brazier hook (jizaikagi) traditionally used in the homes of wealthy farmers, suspended above the irori (traditional Japanese hearth).
Expertly carved from a single block of Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) — one of Japan’s most prized hardwoods, celebrated for its durability and striking grain. The surface shows a deep, warm patina, the result of many years of exposure to hearth s...

Red Furyu Mask by Kajiwara Ichiryu — Lacquered Camphor Wood with Yak Hair, Saga Prefecture

Powerful Menburyu mask depicting Furyu, a fierce spirit figure in Japanese folk performance. Carved from camphor wood and finished in deep red lacquer with gilded teeth and golden eyes, this expressive mask conveys strength and intensity. The flowing white yak hair contrasts strikingly with the lustrous surface.
Signed on the reverse by Kajiwara Ichiryu, renowned mask carver from Saga P...

Furyu Mask by Kajiwara Ichiryu — Lacquered Camphor Wood with Yak Hair, Saga Prefecture

Striking Japanese Menburyu mask depicting Furyu, a fierce male spirit. Expertly carved from camphor wood and finished with deep black lacquer, vibrant red mouth, and gilded teeth. The expressive form, accented with flowing white yak hair, captures both power and elegance.
Signed on the reverse by Kajiwara Ichiryu, a renowned mask carver from Saga Prefecture. 20th century.

Size: 31...