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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 1,500 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, starting now, Oct.1, 2008, 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. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold. Cheers ~ Ichiban Antiques.

A Superb Boxwood Okimono of a Turtle - Edo/Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 377923 (stock#Ichi 4150)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $995.00  This is a really wonderful Japanese boxwood okimono of a turtle on a round base. This turtle may be a version of the long tailed turtle known as the Minogame - the turtle that lives 1000 years - note the tail hanging down the back of the round pedestal. The figure is finely carved with very detailed work on the face, the carapace, the body and the legs. The pedestal is carved with a single Kanji character in the front and scrolling vines on the sides. The piece measures 3 3/4" high by 3 1/4 ...click for details

A Japanese Wooden Brush Rest for the Scholar - Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1920   item# 300424 (stock#Ichi 3978)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  An unusual japanese Wooden Brush Rest, late 19th century, Meiji period. Carved to portray a peasant, or farmer, who is seated with either his inverted straw hat on his lap or possibly a large wooden bowl. He sits beside a pyramid shaped object or maybe a pile of something, it is not clear. Length 2 1/8 ins. (5.5 cms). The dark wood in close grained but quite light. It is in excellent condition with no damage and no repairs. This piece would have been used to prop up the scholars or artists br ...click for details

Edo Pd. Bokuto (Doctors Sword) -- Mingei - Fish Shape Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 294773 (stock#Ichi 3975)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $775.00  Fine early bokuto sagemono (known as a doctors sword) dating from the Edo period, circa 1750-1860. A bokuto was a simulated sword made of wood. In ancient Japan only Samurai were allowed to wear a real sword. Therefore non-samurais (doctors, merchants, etc.) used the bokuto. We surmise that in the dark, robbers who were thinking of accosting doctors or businessmen going about their rounds might have been scared off when the saw the shape of the bokuto in the dark.The piece is possibly of Ainu ...click for details

Late Edo Wooden Figure of Shogun Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 103065  click for details Ichiban Japanese & 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

Boxwood Okimono - Young Girl w/mirror - Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1910   item# 69796 (stock#2172)  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  Japanese Boxwood Okimono of a young woman looking in her mirror. Beautiful detail - a lovely face and fine detailing to her kimono and sash. The mirror she holds is removable - amazing that it is still with the piece and not lost. Measures 4 ½" high x 3 ¾' wide x 3 ¾" deep. Excellent condition except for the crack in the front of the piece just below the sash. The crack was there when I obtained the piece eight years ago and has never gotten any wider. Believed to date from the lat ...click for details

Excellent Carved Wood Shinto Priest - Meiji Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 40671  click for details Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $350.00  Very handsome carved wood figure of a Japanese priest - I believe a Shinto priest as opposed to Buddhist. Covered with a light gesso glaze - the piece stands 11" tall x 3 1/2" wide x 3" deep. The priest holds a scepter in one hand and a round object in the left hand. The stand measures 1" high x 6 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" deep. Good condition with some chipping and rubbing to the gesso - but still retains a wonderfully serene presence. Dates from late Edo to early Meiji p ...click for details

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