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Urushi (lacquer) tray/dish in an amazing fish shape. The fish is approx. 20" long and includes a tray/stand (12" x 21"), a spoon and twenty small serving dishes.
Taisho era cica 1920

$800

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Japanese bear from the Ainu culture.
12" tall and 10" wide
Contemporary



$275
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Nokogiri saw
Circa 1920, Taisho period.
48cm long from end of handle to end of the blade, 24cm along blade edge, 4.5cm across blade at widest point, 4-5 teeth per inch.

We have many tools in addition to saws!!!

$25-$45
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Kiri wood stump hibachi with a copper liner used as a space heater. 10" tall and 18" diameter
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Kiri wood stump hibachi with a copper liner used as a space heater. 8" tall and 12" diameter
$225
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Kanban (shop sign)

Chinese signboard dating from the autum of 1824. The characters are a poetic reference to  leading a virtuous life.
85" wide and 29" tall

 

$1500

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Cloisonné vase
Taisho period c.1920
8.5" tall and 4" diameter

 

$350

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Te-aburi
Japanese hand warmer or censor
8" diameter and 6" tall
Edo period circa 1840

 

$500

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Interesting mingei (folkart) block and wheel made of solid keyaki (elm)
4" thick and 12" long
Meiji period 

 

 

$150

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Bone articulated crab
approx. 6" wide
Contemporary

 $185
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Bone articulated crab
approx. 4" wide
Contemporary

 $125
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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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Chinese travel trunk with hat feature. Made of wood coered in ox skin.
26" wide, 16.5" tall and 15 deep

Qing dynasty

$575

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Stoneware Tanuki
40" tall
c. 1940-50

 

$950

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Stoneware Tanuki
20" tall
c. 1940-50

 

$400

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Japanese bronze hawk on rock
17" tall and 18" wide
late Meiji period

 

$600
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Japanese gimbal kotatsu made of crytomeria nd iron. The brazier is suspended so the frame can be placed in any position without spilling the coals.
10" tall and 9" wide
Meiji period circa 1980

 

SOLD
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Japanese bronze crane and tortoise, symbols of longevity and marital happiness.
8" tall and 14" wide
Taisho period circa 1920

 

$350
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Onigawara Demon Roof Tile

Low fire stoneware
13" tall, 14" wide

SOLD
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Gawara Roof Tile

Low fire stoneware
17" tall and 22" wide

$350

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Onigawara Roof Tile
13" wide and 10 tall
Meiji Period circa 1910

$250
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Standing stoneware Tanuki
21" tall 
1950's

$400

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Relining stoneware Tanuki
26" long and 16" tall (at highest)
c. 1940-50

 

$800

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Tanuki face hibachi
19" wide and 13" tall (at highest)
contemporary

SOLD

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Mahjong Set
Bone & Bamboo tiles in wooden case, instructions included.
Contemporary

$225
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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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 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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 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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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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Sakedaru sake container.
Wooden bucket with red and black lacquer finish and wooden plug.

17" tall and 17" across
Meiji Period, circa 1890.

SOLD

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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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Yuki doro - Snow Viewing Lantern
Carved granite in five sections.
42" tall and 35" at widest

 

$3500

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