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Lacquer Spouted Bowl
FA-0342
A pair of Katakuchi or Spouted bowls made of Lacquered wood, Negoro lacquer technique, Late Edo-period (19th Century). 10 1/4" diam x 7 5/8"h (2 1/2" spout)
$6,000.00 Add to Cart

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Black Raku Tea Bowl
C-0918
This large black raku tea-bowl signed "Sho Raku" is adorned with playfully placed seals and has its original signed box. This tea bowl has a lacquer repair of an earlier crack. 5" diam x 4" high
$550.00 Add to Cart

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Choba- tansu
T-0982
Meiji era merchants chest form the Kansai area. Sugi wood with hand forged Iron hardware. 37" wide x 38" high x 18.5" deep
$2,500.00 Add to Cart

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Mizuya dansu
T-1042
Two sections Mizuya dansu or Kitchen chest. Early 20th Century. Made of Keyaki wood frame and Sugi (cedar). 72" wide x 67" high x 16.5" deep
$6,500.00 Add to Cart

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Kyoudai-mirror
T-1235
Kyodai or Mirror chest made of Keyaki wood and mulberry wood. Openwork with Chidori-plover and wave design. 15" wide x 30" tall x 9" deep
$625.00 Add to Cart

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Flower basket with bamboo root handle
B-0336
Finely woven ikebana basket with bamboo root handle 17.5" tall x 7.5" dia.
$1,250.00 Add to Cart

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Tall hourglass basket
B-0340
Tall hourglass shaped basket woven with black and golden bamboo. 21.5" tall x 6.5" dia
$1,100.00 Add to Cart

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Tea Flower Basket
B-0348
This style of bamboo basket is commonly used for tea ceremony flowers. Showa era. 12" tall x 9" x 9"
$775.00 Add to Cart

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Tamyo basket
B-0352
Finely woven basket signed "Tamyou" Showa Era. 17"tall x 7" dia
$1,200.00 Add to Cart

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Flat woven ikebana basket
B-0353
Flat weave basket that can stand on its own or alternately can be used as a wall basket. Showa Era. 15" tall x 7" dia
$355.00 Add to Cart

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Ubu Ogi Isho Dansu
T-1684
A rare find! An original large stacking clothing chest from the town of Ogi,on Sado Island. This imposing tansu is in exceptional condition. The keyaki drawer faces are finished with clear lacquer and ornate iron fittings. The distinctive chased lock plates and unique iron strapping on the front of the case were created by the finest hardware craftsmen. With kiri wood drawer interiors and case wood of sugi. 45 1/4 w x 17 d x 45 1/8 h Meiji era 1868-1912.
$27,000.00 Add to Cart

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Ubu - Kiri Katana Dansu
T-1681
A sword storage chest of kiri(paulownia)with locking bar.This is a fine older tansu in original condition with hand made iron details. The lower locking bar or bo was used to secure multiple drawers before individual lock plates were common. 43 w x 16 1/2 h x 14 d
$3,200.00 Add to Cart

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Votive painting of Horse
FA-2375
Ema of a gift horse, hand painted mineral pigments on wood. Late 19th or Early 20th century. 10" x 6"
$385.00 Add to Cart

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Votive Painting of Gift Horse
FA-2376
Votive Ema of a horse. Mineral pigments on sugi cedar. Late 19th or Early 20th century. 12.25" x 8"
$225.00 Add to Cart

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Ema of Horse
FA-2377
Ema - Votive painting of a horse. Mineral pigments on Sugi-Japanese cedar. The rear is inscribed "Meiji 39 (1906)July 10th". 14.25" x 9"
$375.00 Add to Cart

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Ema of Horse
FA-2378
Votive painting of a horse. Ink an mineral pigments on Sugi- Japanese Cedar. Inscribed on reverse - "Showa 9 (1935) July - Yasuhiko Kono" 8.75" x 6.75"
$170.00 Add to Cart

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Ema of Pair of Horses
FA-2379
Well worn votive painting of a pair of gift horses. Late 19th or Early 20th century. Hand painted mineral pigments on Sugi wood. 8.75" x 6"
$150.00 Add to Cart

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Ema of Pair of Gift Horses
FA-2380
Hand painted image of two horses in gift dressing. Mineral pigments and ink on Sugi Cedar. 12" x 8"
$275.00 Add to Cart

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Ema of Horse
FA-2381
Hand painted votive of a horse. Mineral pigments and ink on Sugi cedar. 11" x 9.25"
$250.00 Add to Cart

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Half Horse Ema
FA-2384
Half horse votive painting - inscribed on the reverse "Showa 16 (1942) July" Hand painted on Cedar. 9" x 3.75"
$65.00 Add to Cart

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Sakata Sewing Box
T-1613
Small five drawer box with brass fittings. Keyaki with wiped lacquer. Taisho period 1912-1926. 10 5 /8 w x 10 h x 7 d
$525.00 Add to Cart

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Sakata Kiri Isho Dansu
T-1607
Original condition kiri chest on chest from Sakata with distinctive and decorative iron fittings. These well crafted iron details impart a striking element to the plain drawer faces.The lock plate depicts a stylized chrysanthemum. Kakute or square pulls. 36 t x 40 1/2 x 17 1/4
$6,250.00 Add to Cart

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Kannon Biraki Tansu
T-1597
A fine example of an old double door stacking clothing chest. This is an early influential design common to the Edo vicinity (modern Tokyo). Wiped lacquer over kiri wood drawers and case. Distinctive iron strapping and hinges. The square lock plates with staples are reliable indictors of Edo period dating.The central lock on the upper chest depicts a mon or family crest of ivy leaves. 37 5/8 w x 41 3/4 h x 17 3/4 d
$3,900.00 Add to Cart

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Gedan
T-1100
This gedan low bench was used at the front of a house for shoe removal and storage. Keyaki wood throughout with a wax finish. 116 l x 14 1/2 h x 12 1/2 d
$7,900.00 Add to Cart

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Kansai Merchant Chest
T-1376
Merchant ledger chests such as this are known as choba dansu and held all the accoutrement of business, from documents to tea utensils. This example from the Osaka-Kyoto (Kansai) vicinity has original color and patina and the usual asymmetrical layout of doors and drawers. With forged iron ring pulls and lock plates.Meiji Era. 35 3/4 w x 41 3/4h x 17 1/4 d
$3,800.00 Add to Cart

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Small Fine Basket
B-0360
Small finely woven bamboo ikebana basket. Can be used as a wall basket or stand freely. Early 20th century. 15" tall x 3.25" dia.
$575.00 Add to Cart

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Wagumi Basket
B-0341
Bamboo basket with random weave smoked bamboo and rope weave bamboo handle. Early 20th Century. 16" tall x 11" dia
$1,800.00 Add to Cart

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Hanging Wall Basket
B-0365
Signed "Rikken" Fish trap shaped wall basket with signed box. Showa Era. 14" l x 3.5"
$1,550.00 Add to Cart

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Bent Bamboo Small Basket
B-0370
Small bent bamboo flower basket with bamboo root handle. 8"tall x 2.75" w x 2.5"d
$55.00 Add to Cart

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Hand Painted Sometsuke pot
C-0907.2
Kyushu pot, Hand painted with phoenix. 4.75" x 2.5" tall
$125.00 Add to Cart

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Seto Plate
C-0912
Seto Plate, 19th century. 14" x 2.25" tall
$325.00 Add to Cart

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Seto Ware plate
C-0916
Seto ware dish with heavy ash drip glaze. 19th century. 2.25" tall x 15" dia
$550.00 Add to Cart

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Plates with Cranes
C-1918
Hand painted dish from Arita. 19th century. Priced individually Several available. 6.25"x 5" x 1.5"
$25.00 Add to Cart

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Fukunokami God of Happiness
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Molded clay god of Happiness. 19th century. 11.5" tall x 10.5" wide
$225.00 Add to Cart

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Fukusuke
FA-2282
19th century hand made of clay and painted. 14" wide x 10"deep x 14.5" tall
$1,100.00 Add to Cart

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Sumitsubo ink line.
FA-2388
Carpernters ink line. 20th century. 10"long x 5" wide x 4" tall
$175.00 Add to Cart

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Carpenters Ink Line
FA-2389
Carpenters ink line. 20th century. 10.5"long x 4.5" wide x 4" tall
$285.00 Add to Cart

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Fuji Shaped Kama
I-1211
Cast Iron Kama in the shape of Fuji Yama, with Dragon and Cloud motif with bronze lid. 8.25" dia x 8" tall
$950.00 Add to Cart

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Brass teapot
I-1213
Hand formed brass teapot with basket wrapped handle. 6.5" wide x 5.75" deep x 7.75 tall
$350.00 Add to Cart

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Bronze Gong
I-1218
Bronze Gong, 19th century. 10" dia x 2.5"deep
$425.00 Add to Cart

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Large Buddhist Temple Bell
I-1224
Buddhist Temple Bell Meiji era. 15.25" dia x 12" tall
$1,200.00 Add to Cart

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Bronze Incense Burner
I-1229
Brass Incense Burner with chrysanthemum embossed lid. late 19th or early 20th century. 6.25" wide x 5.75" deep x 7.25" tall
$150.00 Add to Cart

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Small Shrine
T-1661
Meiji Era. This is a small shrine of a daughter of the god of the Ocean, "Toyotama-hime". She was married to the god of the Mountains and is prayed to for help with childbirth, especially difficult deliveries. 7.75" wide x 6" deep x 9.5" tall
$450.00 Add to Cart

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Sumo Ema
FA-2387
Ema votive painting of Sumo Wrestler. 19th century. 13" wide x 20.5" tall x 1" deep
$2,500.00 Add to Cart

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Fire Insurance Sign
FA-2295
Keyaki wood fire insurance sign for Yasuida Kasai Kaijyou with lacquered details. 18" wide x 12" tall x 1.75" deep
$250.00 Add to Cart

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Lacqure Bowl Set.
FA-2263
Large set of fine lacquered wood bowls with pine motif in the original storage box.
$300.00 Add to Cart

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Crested tall tray
FA-2259
Lacquered wood tray with family crest
$150.00 Add to Cart

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Money Box
T-1626
A money box or zeni bako made of cedar with wiped lacquer with original fittings and details.Fine patina and color. Late Edo-early Meiji dating.10 wide x 17 deep x 10 1/2 high
$550.00 Add to Cart

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Sake Kanban
FA-2329
Keyaki wood carved and lacquered sign for "Sekai-chou" brand Sake. Late 19th or Early 20th century. 30" wide x 20" deep x 2.75" deep
$850.00 Add to Cart

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Sashiko Firemans Hanten
FT-2220
Hand stitched Indigo resist dyed cotton fireman's coat. 19th century. 37" tall 48" wide
$3,100.00 Add to Cart

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Edo Theater Costume
FT-2218
Resist dyed and hand painted linen theater costume. Some conditions issues from use and storage. Several patches. Edo Period. Top 77" wide 29.25" tall - Pants 58.5" long
$3,500.00 Add to Cart

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Costume with Tortise
FT-2216
Theater Costume with long tailed tortoises. Resist dyed and painted linen. Edo Era Jacket: 84" wide 35" tall
$3,500.00 Add to Cart

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Farmers Kimono
FT-2211
Indigo Dyed cotton, sashiko stitched farmers coat. 19th century.
$1,250.00 Add to Cart

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Saki Ori - Sashiko Vest
FT-2179
Saki Ori rag weave vest with Sashiko stitched indigo dyed cotton sides. Late Meiji or Early Taisho Era. 33.5" tall x 20" wide
$975.00 Add to Cart

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Saki Ori Blanket
FT-0549
Saki Ori rag weave blanket. Early 20th century. 69" long x 67" wide
$625.00 Add to Cart

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Japanese Temple Gates
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19th century Keyaki Temple Gates with hand forged large iron details. 43" wide x 91" tall x 4" thick each panel
$6,900.00 Add to Cart

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Lacquered Summer Kura Door
A-6015b
Beautiful lacquered kura storehouse door with bronze hardware and keyaki wood panels. Late 19th or Early 20th century. 48" wide x 73" tall x 1.5" thick.
$3,500.00 Add to Cart

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Very Large Medicine Sign
FA-1208
Large Keyaki wood sign for medicine. Meiji Era. 46" tall x 71" wide x 4.5" deep
$2,500.00 Add to Cart

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Medicine Kanban
FA-2328
Shop sign of Keyaki wood for"healthy brain medicine". Early 20th century. 50.25" wide x 10" tall x 1" thick
$950.00 Add to Cart

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Fertilizer Kanban
FA-2333
Keyaki wood shop sign for Nissei Fertilizer. 59.75 tall x 11.5 wide x .75" thick
$1,200.00 Add to Cart

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Petrol Kanban
FA-2358
Keyaki wood carved shop sign for Hamada petrol. 53.5 tall x 10" wide x 1" thick
$250.00 Add to Cart

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Fertilizer Sign
FA-2366
Lacquered fertilizer sign for Toshizou Ogura store. 23.75 wide x 17.25 tall x 2.25" thick
$450.00 Add to Cart

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Kaidan Dansu
T-1582
Kaidan dansu or step chest made of keyaki and sugi with stain. This step chest is stoutly built and consists of two sections. It has both sliding and hinged doors securing open cupboards. Late Meiji early Taisho. size:77"tall x 73 3/4"wide x 27 1/4"deep
$9,200.00 Add to Cart

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Mingei Candle Stand
FA-2392
Charming twisted root wood candle stand. 19th century. 7" x 7" x 18.25" tall
$550.00 Add to Cart

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Keyaki Wood Shokudai
FA-2371
Candle sticks with keyaki wood bases. Meiji Era. 31.5" tall x 12" dia.
$1,200.00 Add to Cart

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