Set of two wooden Japanese nesting lunch boxes, Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #343113
10189

Two small, oval covered boxes made of bentwood (magemono), stitched at the overlap. Outer sides of the boxes and the covers brushed and covered with reddish brown lacquer, the insides and bottoms covered with black lacquer. Purple silk net bag. Japan, Meiji period/early 20th century.
Largest box H 1 1/8; L 4 ¾; W 3 inches (3,9 x 12 x 7,6 cm). ... Click for details

Lunch basket with gourd and cup, Japan, Meiji period

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #342842
10188

Set for carrying lunch. Bamboo basket lined with green brocade, the outside with a intricate diamond design woven in two colors of bamboo strips, the corners fortified with leather. Dangling from one of the brass handles is a natural gourd with silver stopper and a lacquer sake cup. Basket: H 3; L 6; D 4 ¼ inches (7,5 x 15,2 x 10,6 cm). Gourd: L 7 ½ inches (18,5 cm). Sake cup: diam. 2 inches (5,2 cm). Japan, Meiji period. Traces of usage at basket (lining with slight worming, one leather corner ... Click for details

Set of 3 nesting lunch boxes, bentwood, Japan, Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #342836
10187

Three small covered boxes made of bentwood (magemono), stitched at the overlap. Outer sides of the boxes and the covers brushed and covered with reddish brown lacquer, the insides and bottoms covered with black lacquer. Label on bottom of largest box. Cotton bag. Japan, Meiji period/early 20th century. Largest box H 2 1/8; L 5; W 3 ½ inches (5,2 x 13,7 x 9 cm). Some wear at corners of boxes and cover (dents and slight warping), otherwise very good condition. ... Click for details

Patchwork bag, cotton, Japan, Meiji period

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1910: item #342657
10186

Bag used for carrying a picnic set. Pieces of cotton patched together into a square shape with two triangular overlap tips for closure and a strap. On the outside various striped and other designs (kasuri and kata-zome) in indigo blue. On the inside patches of mainly solid indigo blue. Height 25 ½; width 17 inches (62 x 42,5 cm). Japan, Meiji period (around 1900). Some traces of usage, but still good condition.

Elegant wooden lunch box, Japan, Meiji period

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #342652
10184

Square box with a slide, used for carrying food for a picnic. Through two cut out gourd-shapes in the sides the small boxes on the inside become visible. Inside there are two long boxes, one cubic box and two boxes of half the height, with cover and one top cover. The outer and inner boxes made of wood covered with a transparent lacquer finish, all insides in red lacquer, all bottoms in black lacquer. Forged iron handle. On top stamped mark: Kazumaru or Ichimaru. (H 10 5/8; L 10 3/8; D 5 ½ inche... Click for details

Elegant wooden lunch box, Japan, Meiji period

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #340255
10173

Small square box with a slide, used for carrying food. Through two cut out circles in the sides the small boxes on the inside become visible. Inside there are a larger box with cover, one smaller of the same height, but of half the length and two more that are half the size of the smaller box, one of which has a cover. The outer and inner boxes of wood with lacquer finish, all insides in black lacquer. Poem written in black ink on the slide. Brass (sentoku) handle. H 5 5/8; L 7 3/8; D 4 inches (... Click for details

Pulley, keyaki wood and iron, Japan, 19th century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #327651
10159

Well pulley. Wooden wheel with forged iron hanging construction. The inside of groove in the wheel, where the rope would run through, lined with a thin layer of copper. Diameter wheel 12 ¼ inches, height of whole 16 ¾ inches, thickness wheel 3, thickness whole 6 ½ inches. Beautiful patina of the keyaki wood, some dents and scratches due to usage, copper on wheel slightly damage due to usage, otherwise very good condition. Japan, 19th century

Wooden portable lunch box, Japan, 19th century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #327649
10158

Circular bent-wood lunchbox, consisting of one tray and three layers of four fan-shaped covered boxes for food. The center of the box is left free, and can hold a flask of sake. On the side forged iron handles with square holes, so that the box can be carried from a pole. Wood covered with brown clear lacquer. Height 8 ¾ inches, diameter 11 ½ inches. Beautiful patina, obvious traces of usage, crack in cover, two cracks in bottom, some wormage in cover, bottom reinforced with two pieces of wood l... Click for details

A Wooden Mingei Carved Wood Attendant - Edo

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #322625

A mingei folk art carved wood figure of a court attendant or an acolyte - he stands holding a cup or shallow bowl in both hands in front of him. Age: about 150 years, Height 6 1/2" by 2 3/4" wide " by 1 5*" deep. Condition is generally very good. The left eyelid is missing for some time - traces of old red gesso or paint- other preservation states are very good. Late Edo period.

Japanese Bamboo Wrist Rest of Daruma

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #314675
JH-40

This late 19th century signed bamboo wrist rest has been finely carved in the image of Daruma. It is a wonderful depiction of the monk who brought Zen Buddhism to Japan with special attention to detail as seen in his stern expression and piercing eyes. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 8” x 2 ½”