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”

Gourd sake container with carved wood toggle

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #313764
451

Japanese 19th century height 23 cm. Dried and polished calabash gourd sake container.The opening fitted with a metal rim. A stopper of carved wood with silk thread for a tight fit. A cord tied around the neck of the gourd has a carved wooden toggle to be looped over an obi or sash. The great charm of this is that the toggle is in the form of a wisteria seed pod. A fresh wisteria seed pod is shown along side its carved counterpart. The carver skillfully made the wooden pod so that as ... Click for details

Large mask of a demon, wood, Japan 19th century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #309403
10112

Very large mask of a demon, used to be hung on a wall. Wood with traces of gesso. H 14 inches. Mingei. Some traces of usage, old crack along each side of the face, repaired, and one short crack in the upper middle section on the back. Generally very good condition.

Sculpture of frog, bamboo, Japan

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #309184
10110

Figure of a crouching frog, carved out of the root of a bamboo stalk. Mingei. Length 9 3/8 inches. Japan 19th/20th century. Very good condition.

Japanese Folk Art Painting : Two Samurai

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #306175

This original, signed painting on wooden panel measures 17 1/2 inches by 18 inches (44cm x 46 cm) not including the ornately carved wooden frame it sits in. With frame, it measures 23 1/2 by 24 inches.

The subject of the painting is two samurai with drawn blades. ... Click for details

Rare Large Carved Wooden Daruma Mold

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #299717
11-306

This heavy, carved solid wood sculpture is a mold around which papier-mache was pressed to form a large toy figure of Daruma and dates to the mid-late 19th century. The surface of the wood is slightly rough reflecting layers of rice glue over many years, and there are numerous knife cut lines on the back and front where the dried papier-mache was cut off the mold. This wood Daruma has acquired the pleasing patina of age and is aesthetically more appealing than its colorful end product. ... Click for details

Shop sign in shape of top, Japan, 19th century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #291609
10089

Top in larger than life dimensions. Wood with iron. Japan, 19th century. Diameter 5 3/8 inches; height 6 inches. Pegs to hold the iron band in place are missing, otherwise excellent condition. Although generally called kanban, this piece was used for display in a window.

Wooden shishi mask, Japan 19th century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #269229
10056

Lion mask of simple shape. The head flattened, bushy eyebrows and wide, flat nose. Movable ears and whiskers and movable jaw with two rows of square teeth. Wood with red and black color. Height 6 ¾ inches, length 10 inches. Japan 19th century. Some traces of usage, very good condition.

This is a good example of folk art. Although the movable ears are seen in many pieces, the whiskers are usually fixed. Similar pieces... Click for details

Sumi-Tsubo, Japan, 18th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1800: item #264048
1-0061

The Japanese "sumi-tsubo", used to draw straight lines, has been used by carpenters, masons, and other construction workers for many centuries and is till used today. It is made of wood with one end containing a spool to hold a long length of strong string and the other end hollowed out into a shallow bowl to hold cotton saturated with "sumi", or black ink. The string or cord is pulled through the ink, drawn taut, and then lifted near the center and quickly released to snap back into position an... Click for details

Japanese "Yokogi," wooden CARP "Koi"

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #257413
J-1040

LARGE Japanese "Yokogi," (used to hang pots over an inside fire to cook food)in the shape of a large CARP, (Koi) fashioned from wood. Condition is good. Dimensions are 42 inches long, the tail is 10" wide and the circumference around the body is 25 inches! Circa 1900-1920.