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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 1300 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.

A Bronze Plated Okimono of a Seated Sage Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1940   item# 979400 (stock# COLL1015)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 295.00  A very highly detailed okimono (figurine) of a seated sage executed in pot metal with bronze plating. Every detail of his robe - face - beard - front and back is very finely carved. The piece measures 2 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" high by 2" deep. It is in excellent condition with some small areas where the bronze plating has worn away over the years. We date it to the late Meiji to Taisho era, circa 1900-1925 - however it is quite possible from the patina that it is older than that.

A Metal Japanese Boys Day Sword – Showa Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1970   item# 955180 (stock# COLL 9098)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 195.00  This is a nice 20th century metal toy samurai sword that would be presented to a boy on Boys Day – traditionally held on March 3rd. The sword was intended to imbue in the boy a sense of honor and strength as shown by the samurai of old. This miniature sword is made of metal and is intricately made with simulated sharks skin handle, a tiny sword guard (tsuba) and a decorated scabbard with a relief dragon going down the side. The sword itself is thin steel. The entire combination measures 12 ¼ “ ...click for details

A Bronze Metal Figure of Daikoku - Meiji/ Taisho Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1920   item# 857909 (stock# ICHI 2264)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $250.00  This is a sweet little bronze okimono of Daikoku - also known as Daikokuten. The casting measures 4" high and is 3" wide by 3 1/3" deep. The condition is excellent and the patina is quite nice. We date it to the late Meiji to early Taisho period, circa 1890 - 1920. Daikokuten is the god of wealth and prosperity. He also i ...click for details

A Bronze Japanese Wedding Mirror – Late Meiji/Taisho Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1930   item# 848304 (stock# ICHI 592)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  This is a Japanese handled bronze mirror (e-kagami) with an impressed design of several cranes flying around pine trees and a stream. There are two large Kanji characters in the middle and a long inscription in Kanji - neither of which had translated. These mirrors were often used as wedding gifts. The mirror is 7 ½” diameter and - with the handle – measures 10 1/8” long – it is 1/8” thick. We date the mirror to the late Meiji to Taisho period, 1900-1925/ It is in excellent condition. ...click for details

Early 20th Cty. Metal Koro - Samurai Helmet Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1930   item# 770618 (stock# ICHI 1272)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $100.00  At the turn of the 20th century - late Meiji to very early Showa period - there was a department store in Boston named Vantines or Vanteens. The store had a large trade in items from the Far East - particularly Japan - as a result of the craze for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Mikado" and the opera "Madame Butterfly". This bronze alloy incense burner - koro - was molded in the shape of a samurai's helmet. It is in good condition with tell-tail smoke on the insi ...click for details

A Japanese Scroll Weight - Rooster Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1960   item# 695796  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $125.00  A cast iron scroll weight in the shape of a rooster looking backwards. It almost looks as if it could have been designed by Picasso. We believe it to be of Japanese origin and dating from the mid 20th century. Measures 2 5/8" long by 2 5/8" high by 1 1/2" thick. A unique item to hold down your scroll - or that pile of bills on your desk ~

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