Antique Japanese carved granite ishi usu, a large bowl used for grinding rice into flour. This substantial urn dates to the late Edo-Period (c.1850), and is in excellent condition, with minimal loss and extensive buildup of moss and lichen. Perfect for a garden accent. Ishi usu measures roughly 12 inches in diameter at the base, 19.5 inches diameter at the rim, and 9.5 inches tall. It weighs about 141 pounds.
Antique Japanese carved granite ishi usu, a large bowl used for grinding rice into flour. This substantial urn dates to the late Edo-Period (c.1850), and is in excellent condition, with minimal loss and extensive buildup of moss and lichen. Perfect for a garden accent. Ishi usu measures roughly 11 inches in diameter at the base,20.25 inches diameter at the rim, and 11 inches tall. It weighs about 187 pounds.
Antique Japanese Bizen sake tokuri, or rice wine decanter with wood stopper, Meiji-Period (c.1900). Bizen ceramics, or yaki, is unglazed, and has a distinctive bronzed patina that results naturally from floating ash in the wood-fired kilns, which have operated continuously for more than four centuries. Tokuri measures approximately 9.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches in diameter at the widest point. Excellent original condition, with beautiful patina.
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Japanese earthenware bowl in the Tokoname style, dating to the Taisho-period (c.1910). The matte bronze-hued outer finish is the natural result of drifting ash in the wood fired kiln. This distinctive feature, as well as the white-brown inner glaze, are indicative of the Tokoname style. A crab figurine is perched near the rim. Signed by the artist, this item has a rustic charm which would match perfectly with craftsman or similar decorative motifs. The bowl measures roughly 4" tall and 8& ...click for details
Antique woven bamboo basket used in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement and display. This basket dates to the late Meiji-period to early Taisho-period (early 1900's), and features a traditional two gourd, or hyotan design. It is in excellent condition, with extensive burl wood accents.
Dimensions: Height to the tallest point: 15" Height to the opening: 7" Width: 16" Depth: 6 1/2" ...click for details
Fine antique Japanese earthenware bowl, in the style of Inuyama-yaki. Late Edo to early Meiji-Period (c.1860), very good condition. Crackled off-white glaze accented with a green and yellow floral motif around the rim and depictions of seven highly detailed figures around the outside, possibly the Seven Lucky God of Japan, or Hichifukujin. The bowl measures 3 1/2" tall, flaring from 3" diameter at the base to 7" at the rim. The artist's stamp is visible on the bottom.
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Gorgeous Japanese carved Kazari-Dai, or decorative stand, depicting a pair of Koi fish. This item dates to the Taisho-Period (c.1920), and is carved from a solid piece of beautifully grained keyaki (zelkova), a Japanese hardwood prized by wood crafters and furniture makers. This item can be displayed on its own, as a decorative stand for ikebana flower arrangement or other works of art. The wood has been lightly lacquered or waxed, and the patina is deep and rich. There are a number of slight sp ...click for details
Antique Japanese todana dansu, a tansu chest designed for general household storage. Meiji-Period (c.1890), thoroughly cleaned and buffed with teak colored wax finish. Crafted from Hinoki, or Japanese Cypress, with precise mortise and tenon joinery. Excellent overall condition. Cast iron lock plates and handles. Locking mechanisms have been disabled on the locks to prevent jamming. Lowest left facing drawer front has been replaced by previous owner in Japan, and has slightly lighter patina ...click for details
Exquisite antique lacquered Japanese isho dansu, clothing tansu chest. This piece is from the Sendai region of northern Japan, widely renowned for distinctive and high quality lacquered tansu. The drawer fronts are crafted from beautifully grained Keyaki, a Japanese hardwood similar to American Elm. The original lacquer is in excellent condition, as are the ornate cast iron locks and hardware typical of the Sendai style. The case is framed from Matsu, or Japanese pine. The tansu is in overa ...click for details
Beautiful two section antique Japanese isho dansu clothing chest. Fashioned entirely from prized Kiri, or Paulownia wood. Tansu has been thoroughly cleaned and waxed to a warm honey-gold patina. The tansu may be stacked as originally intended, or used as two separate complementary pieces. The overall dimensions when stacked are 38 inches tall, 31 inches wide and 17 inches deep. The bottom section is slightly taller (20"), than the top section (18"). The heavy cast iron lock pla ...click for details
