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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.

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Edo Drum Body - Otsuzumi Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1900   item# 125664  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $275.00  This is a very old and charming cherry wood otsuzumi or drum body probably dating sometime in the late Edo period. It may have been covered with a lacquered design at one time - if so, that has long since been worn away with usage and the body now has the fine rich patina. . Beautifully handturned hourglass form with a turned inner core. Signature near the edge on the inner side. Very good condition. Height 11 1/2 in. Diameter at ends 4 5/8 in. Mingei Wooden Okimono of Two Puppies Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 119863 (stock# 3563)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  A charming wooden okimono of two puppy dogs, tustling with each other. Nice example of Japanese folk art - what a great expression on the two young pups' faces. On the bottom is the incised signature: Iwase Yasunori 84 saku (made by Iwase Yasunori at the age of 84). Wood (probably pauwlonia) with dark brown patina. Japan, 19th century. Notes: Japanese folk art, or mingei, was produced by hand by unknown craftsmen for the common people. Mingei ranges from household objects to farm utensils t ...click for details Fine Studio Red Raku Tea Bowl (Chawan) Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1970   item# 114924 (stock# 3562)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  Red raku tea bowl with a lot of color from the kiln. Impressed repeated chrysanthemum border. There is a tiny chip on the foot, but it doesn’t really show from the side. This is from a large collection of an American diplomat who lived in Japan. His collection included pieces by Mashiko potters like Shoji Hamada, and Totaro Sakuma. Measures 4" diameter by just under 2" high. We date this studio piece from the early to mid 20th century. 16th C. Ming Bl. & White Swatow Deep Dish Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1700   item# 112090 (stock# 3555)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $775.00  An excellent example of late Ming, ca. 1600, blue and white ceramics known as Swatow ware. In the classic reference book "Chinese Blue and White Ceramics" by S.T. Yeo and Jean Martin, Arts Oriental, 1978 - "Late Ming b&w were made in Kwangtung and Fukier provinces and commonly found in SE Asia and exported through the port of Swatow. This ware is heavily potted and boldly decorated with scrolls, dragons, phoenixes, etc.. - - the bases of "Swatow" wares are typicall ...click for details Very Large Tokkuri - Meiji - B&W Karakusa Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 110523  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  This is one of the largest Japanese sake bottles (tokkuri) we have ever seen or owned. This great large tokkuri stands a full 15 3/4" high and is 9 1/2" diameter at its widest. It is decorated overall in underglaze blue and white with the scrolling vines known as karakusa - a classic design element in Japanese ceramics. This fine old piece clearly dates from the early to mid Meiji period - circa 1870-1895. It has, unfortunately, been drilled for a lamp at one time so the base has a 1/2 ...click for details Superb Early Bl.& White Covered Jar-3 Friends Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Pre 1837 VR   item# 109610  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 450.00  A very early blue and white covered jar decorated in underglaze cobalt blue in the classic "Three Friends of Winter" motif. The three friends are the bamboo - the pine - and the plum blossom tree - and this motif appears in Korean, Chinese and Japanese art going back many centuries. This fascinating covered jar has us totally puzzled as to exact age - and even as to origin as it is just possible that it is Korean or Chinese blue and white and not Japanese. The glaze bubbles and the ...click for details Meiji Pd. Japanese Celadon Boat Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 108284  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  Early Japanese celadon porcelain boat decorated on all sides with continuous splashing waves in relief done in the classic stylized Japanese manner. Probably Hirado or Arita, circa 1880 - 1920's. Condition of this boat is Excellent, no damage, no chips, cracks, or any abrasions to the relief work. There is the tiniest kiln firing flaw, a U shaped little glaze pop which is located right atop one of the wave's little splashes, see photos. Celadon boat measures ...click for details Chinese Bone Ivory Miniature Teapot Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Ivory: Pre 1950   item# 107933  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $115.00  Miniature bone ivory teapot- decorated on one side with an incised design of a flowering bush and on the other with two delightful small frogs - the frogs done is a combination of inlaid green tiles (possibly turquoise) and black ink. The teapot appears to be only a decorative piece and not a functioning one as I could not get water to our from the spout - either that or it could be stopped up with some old detritus. Excellent condition - no chips or cracks. We date this from the first half of ...click for details Late Edo Wooden Figure of Shogun Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 103065  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $550.00  18th Century or earlier carved wooden figure of a seated shogun or possibly even the Emperor. The head is covered in gesso - cracked and missing in a some areas - the body is lacquered. The figure has an immense sword that is almost as long as he would be tall if standing. Great expression on the face. Wear normal for a wooden figure of this age - we date it from mid to late Edo period. Measures 7 ¾" high x 7" wide x 7 ½" deep from the end of his sword hilt to the end of the sword ...click for details Green Melon Striped Studio Pot -Chozo Kozan Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1900   item# 101366  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  Green Melon Striped Studio Pot - believed to be by the father of Makuzon Kozan, Chozo Kozan. Chozo Kozan founded the famous Kozan pottery kiln in 1851 in the Makuzugahara section of Kyoto to produce wares for the imperial court. Members of the imperial family bestowed upon Chozo two names that his son would take to Yokohama and make known throughout the world. "Makuzo-yaki" was the official name given to Chozo' wares by Prince Yasui-no-miya and "Kozan" (incense mountain) ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  10  20  30  40  50  60  70  79  80  81  82  83  84  85  96