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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time. We still have over 1,100 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, from now on ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. We reserve the right to require a 15 % re-stocking fee in cases where the reason for the return is suspect. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold.

Regional Art (681) African, Ancient World, Asian, Middle Eastern, Oceanic Instruments and Implements (1) Testimonials Guest Book Sales Policy Travel Message Privacy Policy Featured Items  (15) A Meiji Okimono of Kannon - Kutani Kilns Fine Edo Pd. Wooden Carving of Kishibojin Specializing in Japanese-Chinese-Korean Antiques Japanese Porcelain Japanese Stoneware Japanese Earthenware Japanese Netsuke Woodblock Prints Folk Art Lacquer Ware Asian Textiles Cloisonne Scholar Art Chinese Porcelain Chinese Snuff Bottles Chinese Wood netsuke Japanese Inro Korean Antiques Japanese Woodblock Prints

A Woodblock Print of Okame by Shibata Zeshin Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 952244 (stock# COLL 9093)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 250.00  This is a delightful print by the master printer, Shibata Zeshin, that portrays Okame preparing some kind of red paste to put into a box in front of her. The print measures 9 ¾” by 6 ½” and is quite toned. We date it to the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1850-1870s because of the amount of toning. Despite the toning, it is a fine example of Zeshin’s drawing technique. ...click for details A Hirado Square Kogo – Portrait of Daruma – Edo/Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1900   item# 951371 (stock# ICHI 2279)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 795.00  This is an unusual small Hirado kogo because the main decoration is a lightly glazed low relief portrait of Daruma. The figure of Daruma is very nicely detailed and is surrounded with a border of stylized blue waves. The interior and bottom of the piece are unglazed. The sides have the borders outlined in a thin underglaze Hirado blue. The kogo measures 2 ¼” square and it is 7/8” thick. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. We date it to the late Edo to mid Meiji periods, circa 1 ...click for details A Rare Edo Japanese Illustrated Book - HOKUSAI Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Woodblock Prints: Pre 1900   item# 949824 (stock# ICHI 3411)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 795.00  This rare Manga print book (ehon) by the renowned Japanese print maker Hokusai, is titled “Denshin Kaishu Hokusai Manga Shi Hen Zen"(Book Number 4th)” and was published by "Eirakuya Toshiro", circa 1849-1850s. This is an original lifetime edition. The string bound book contains 55 color pages (many are diptychs). Condition is good to very good. Prints have excellent color & impression. Plates show some minor staining, light soiling where pages were handled, etc. Overall the pr ...click for details A Japanese Round Covered Box with Carp Finial – Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1910   item# 949596 (stock# ICHI 1427)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 450.00  This is a handsome round covered box – kogo – with an unusual, and quite lovely, matte green glaze. The lid of the box has a curling carp as its finial. The box measures 3 ½” diameter at the top and is 3 ½” high to the top of the finial. We date it to the mid Meiji period, circa 1880s –1900. It is in excellent condition. On the base another carp is seen as a signature made with the same matte green glaze. ...click for details A Japanese Cast Iron Jizo – Late Edo-Early Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1900   item# 949318 (stock# ICHI 3716)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 SOLD - 975.00  This is a very unusual and rare cast iron statue of Jizo, the patron saint of travelers. The Jizo is very rusty as a result of standing in the rain for decades – but still has its lovely beatific expression. Many Jizo are shown holding a round ball in their hands – this one is one of the rare ones that have the two hands together in the same position as the Buddhist mudra of Anjali (adoration). ...click for details A Japanese Oval Lacquer Kogo With Three Mons - Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1900   item# 949038 (stock# COLL 9088)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 795.00  This is a fine late early Meiji lacquered box in an oval shape. The kogo has a design of floral scrolls with vines, fully opened flowers and buds. There are three mons (Japanese crests) - one on the top and two on the sides. The design is done in makie gold lacquer with a ground of nashiji(pear skin) lacquer. The interior is a soft reddish orange lacquer and has a gold makie design of water plants on a winding stream. ...click for details A Chinese Bronze Plaque of KwanYin w/Attendants - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 948721 (stock# COLL 9087)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 795.00  This is a beautiful cast bronze plaque in a wooden stand with a design in low relief. The design is that of KwanYin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, with two attendants at her side. On the reverse are a number of sutras - many of which are the Chinese characters for Buddha. The plaque is supported by a sturdy wooden stand with a wide ...click for details A Japanese Arita Cup and Saucer in the Nanking Style Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 948394 (stock# COLL 9086)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 195.00  This is a late Meiji blue and white Arita cup and saucer painted in the style of Chinese Nanking porcelains. The design is quite similar but is much more loosely drawn and clearly is of Japanese origin. The cup is 5 3/4" is 4 1/2" diameter at the top and is 2" high. The saucer is 5 3/4" diameter and is 3/4" deep. T ...click for details A Dark Green/Turquoise Plate - Ming/Early Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Stoneware: Pre 1800   item# 948264 (stock# ICHI 12)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 SOLD - 975.00  This is a handsome Ming to Early Qing dynasty plate dedicated to Guan-Di. It has a lovely variegated dark green/turquoise glaze and six Chinese characters that roughly translate to “North Grass Hut – Dish for Guan-Di” as stated on the back by a previous owner. (That translation has been verified with an expert in Chinese calligraphy). The ...click for details A Japanese Lacquered Candlestick - Edo/Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1900   item# 947625 (stock# COLL 9085)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 225.00  A early Japanese wooden candle-holder with red and black lacquer coating. The undercoat is a black lacquer over which a shiny dark red lacquer layer was added. The candle-holder is in a tripod form and has a short metal pricket in the top to anchor the candle. It is clearly hand turned and carved by some folk carver in the country. It is ob ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  10  20  30  40  50  69