Vintage Japanese porcelain hibachi, traditional coal burning hand or room warmer. This item dates to the mid twentieth century and is in excellent condition. It measures 12 inches tall and 18 inches in diameter at the widest point, and weighs roughly 30 pounds. The base measures 11 inches in diameter, and the opening at the rim is 12" diameter. The design features a gently curved pattern and beautiful midnight blue glaze. Excellent for a garden accent or planter.
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Vintage Japanese hari bako sewing box. Red lacquered wood with mother of pearl inlay on the drawer fronts. Nine inches tall, 11 1/2" wide, and 7" deep. Early Showa-Period (c.1930).
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Set of five vintage Japanese earthenware saucers or small plates. Approximately 5 inches in diameter and one inch tall. Excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. Beautiful green glaze and swirling pattern. Mid Showa-Period (c. 1950)
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Vintage Japanese Shinto shrine, known as a Kamidana. This item is constructed of fine Sugi (Japanese Cedar), and is in excellent condition. It dates to the mid Showa-Period (c.1950), and comes complete with the traditional miniature sudare (bamboo shades), and tatami reed mats in the three cubby spaces. The roof has been painstakingly thatched with many layers of tiny cedar shakes. Kamidana are miniature shrines displayed in many Japanese offices, dojos, temples and homes. Worship at the Kamida ...click for details
Vintage set of Japanese ceramic or earthenware tea bowls, known as Chawan. This set includes five dainty teacups, another small cup with a indented rim for pouring, and a small service pot with handle and spout. The five small cups measure roughly three inches diameter at the rim, and two inches tall. The pouring cup measures 3 3/8" diameter, and 1 3/4" tall. The service teapot measures 3 1/2 inches in diameter, not including the handle or spout, and stands 3 inches tall. Each pie ...click for details
Vintage earthenware Maneki Neko, the traditional Japanese beckoning or welcoming cat. Maneki Neko are commonly displayed at restaurants and bars as a symbol of welcoming and good fortune. This piece is unusually large, measuring approximately 18 inches tall, 11 inches wide, and 9 inches deep. It dates to the early Showa-Period (c.1930), and is in very good condition. The are a couple of small smudges, particularly on the end of the beckoning hand, but no chips or cracks. The painting are vi ...click for details
Single section antique Geta-Bako, a tansu chest commonly placed in the foyer, or genkan, of traditional Japanese homes for storage of shoes. It is the custom in Japan, where grass reed tatami mats often cover the floors, to remove one's shoes upon entering a home. Outside shoes are placed in the tansu during the visit, and slippers or sandals are kept there for indoor use. The tansu measures approximately 38" tall by 34" wide by 14 1/2" deep, and dates to the early Showa-Perio ...click for details
Miniature antique suzuri bako, or Japanese calligraphy set. This unusual example of suzuri bako was likely designed for use when traveling, and contains all the necessary components of a complete calligraphy set. The compact storage box features a precisely fit sliding top and measures a mere 5 3/4 inches long, 1 3/4 inches wide and 3/8 inches deep. It contains a fude (calligraphy brush), suzuri (ink stone), and sumi (ink bar), each fitting into precise cut-outs in the box. The back of the l ...click for details
Vintage Japanese earthenware statue of Fukurokuju, dating to the early Showa-Period (c.1930). One of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan, or Shichifukujin, Fukurokuju is commonly associated with wisdom, wealth and longevity. The bearded deity is depicted here in traditional form, holding a staff and prayer scroll. His unusually large forehead is synonymous with scholarly wisdom. This item is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. It measures roughly 5 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches deep, a ...click for details
Vintage Japanese ceramic or earthenware teapot. The piece features a warm bronze colored glaze and is in excellent condition. It has a textured surface in the traditional hobnail design, and a bamboo handle. The style is similar to that of the Tokoname region of Japan, an area known for its many kilns which produce quality earthenware, known as yaki. It measures approximately 4 1/2" tall to the rim, 10" to the top of the handle, and 7" in diameter at the widest part. This tea ...click for details
