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#yastray Urushi (lacquer) tray with elegant
Maki-e designs depicting a pair of sea turtles. The tray is 16" long and
11 1/4" wide.
Taisho era circa 1920
$250
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#8J027
Japanese gimbal kotatsu
125. wide, 9.5" tall and 10" deep
circa 1880
$250
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Ainu figurines - hand carved
12" tall and 5" wide
Contemporary
$35 each
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#9J004
Japanese bear from the Ainu culture.
12" tall and 8" wide
Contemporary
$195
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Hibachi.1
Kiri wood stump hibachi with a copper liner used as a space heater.
10" tall and 18" diameter
$350
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Hibachi.2
Kiri wood stump hibachi with a copper liner used as a space heater.
8" tall and 12" diameter
$225
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#4J153
Kanban -
Japanese signboard
"All Japan Transportation Union"
(repeated on back side)
14" wide and 37" tall
$550
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#9L001
Kanban (shop sign)
Sake store sign.
28.5" wide and 20.5" tall
$650
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#7C069I
Kanban (shop sign)
Chinese signboard dating from the autumn of 1824. The characters are a
poetic reference to leading a virtuous life.
85" wide and 29" tall
$1500
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#7J140
Te-aburi
Japanese hand warmer or censor
8" diameter and 6" tall
Edo period circa 1840
$500
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#pulley1
Interesting mingei (folkart) block and wheel made of solid keyaki (elm)
7" thick and 9" long
Meiji period
$65
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#pulley2
Interesting mingei (folkart) block and wheel made of solid keyaki (elm)
5" thick and 7" long
Meiji period
$50
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#pulley3
Interesting mingei (folkart) block and wheel made of solid keyaki (elm)
5" thick and 7" long
Meiji period
$65
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#7C026H-1
Bone articulated crab
approx. 6" wide
Contemporary
$185
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#5C106J
Massive Chinese compound doors, hard of hardwood and heavy iron
fittings.
21" wide (each door) and 82" tall
Qing Dynasty c. 1900
$2500 (pair)
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#6J180
Stoneware Tanuki
40" tall
c. 1940-50
$950
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#6J256
Onigawara Demon Roof Tile - low fire stoneware
12" tall, 14" wide
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#7J257
Ongawara Roof Tile - low fire stoneware
16" tall and 19" wide
$750
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#2J198
Decorative Roof Tile
Wave and flower design with space for family crest
23.5" wide by 13.5" tall by 6" deep
$250
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This bucket is representative of several we have available. (#3J331)
Ittomasu Bucket
Standard size measure with iron hands and sturdy handles, stamped with
store logo and official government stamps.
Measures 12.5" across 12.5" tall
Meiji period, circa 1890.
Others of the same size available. These make nice planters, trash
receptacles, magazine containers and more.
$150
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#3J358
Square ittomasu
Standard size measure with iron hands and sturdy handles, stamped with
store logo and official government stamps.
Measures 11" square and 8" tall
Meiji period, circa 1890.
Another (14" square) size is also available. These make nice planters, trash
receptacles, magazine containers and more.
$150
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#6J286
Wooden buckets with persimmon tannin stain and lacquer finish. They nest
in one another for storage.
The largest is 17" diameter and 8.5" deep.
Meiji Period, circa 1890
priced individually but may be combined as a set.
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#Sake1
Sakedaru sake container.
Wooden bucket with lacquer finish, wooden plug, hand forged iron handle on
one side, probably not original to the container. Red and black
lacquer finish.
11" across, Meiji Period, circa 1890
$250
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#1K135
Kanban Shop Sign
Black lacquer on wood, some chips in lacquer
c. 1900 Meiji period
Says "Ohki Hiryo Itte Daihanbai Iwao Shotaro Shoten" -
The Iwao Shotaro Family Large Fertilizer Distributer
22.5" wide by 12.5" high
$250
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#5J405
Yuki doro - Snow Viewing Lantern
Carved granite in five sections.
42" tall and 35" at widest
$3500
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