Japanese porcelain DAIKOKU Statue, KUTANI

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #196607
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Japanese DAIKOKU-sama,a Japanese God of Wealth with his magic hammer that makes all wishes possible; standing on two rice bags. KUTANI impressed circular kiln mark on base,(see enlargement #5) all covered in a white glaze. Condition is good, except for 2.5" kiln crack (on the left rice bag (see enlargement# 4 ) Height is 14.25 inches in height. Circa 1870-1890.

3 Dramatic Japanese Dragon Temple Bells

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #192855
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This is a set of 3 Japanese temple bells each with an open mouthed active dragon dramatically set against a black ground. Thick lacquer work stands in relief. The metal is most likely brass, painted black inside. Each sounds a fine reverberating note. I'd say Meiji, maybe for export.

8.5", 7.7" and 5.8" diameters respectively. Some light wear as you can see from the picture, but they are all in good condition w... Click for details

Japanese Wood/Lacquer DHARUMA MOLD SCULPTURE

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #192667
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Rare, unusual large (16" in height x 15 inch diameter)Japanese WOOD and LACQUER DHARUMA HEAD BUDDHIST SCULPTURE. This was made as a MOLD for making large paper mache Dharuma heads. These paper mache heads were then painted red, white and black. One of the white eyes would be filled in with black by the owner of the new paper mache head, and a wish was made. When the wish came true, (assuming you didn't tell anyone what the wish was), you would then fill in the other eye with black. This was (and... Click for details

Two Shinto Gods, Daikoku & Ebisu, Japanese,

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #192168
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Two Japanese Shinto Gods, Ebisu with this fish under his left arm, he represents the daily food and Daikoku, happy God of wealth hr holds his magic hammer which, when struck, will produce anything wished for. He is standing on rice bags and together with Ebisu they symbolize food (rice and fish) and therefore wealth. Images of these two Gods together are often displayed in the show window of small shops or small eating places in Japan. Carved wood, the color is much darker than shown in the phot... Click for details

Japanese Persimmon Tobacco Box

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #185950
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This beautifully grained persimmon tobacco box from the early 1900’s has all the special compartments needed to contain smoking utensils. The side which holds the pipe has been carved in the form of Mt. Fuji. There is an impressed signature on the underside of the cover. Signs of use and patina show this was a cherished piece to someone. Very good condition except for the bamboo tube that held the smoked tobacco ash which is missing. Dimensions: 7 ½” x 3 ¾” x 3”

Bamboo figure of a hawk, Japan 19th century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #183601
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Simple but very expressive sculpture of a perched hawk, the eyes turned upwards, cut out of the bamboo root. Brown stained bamboo, black lacquer on base and partly on the back. In the base the number or the year 1810 has been engraved. The pattern of the bamboo very cleverly integated into the pattern of the feathers. Good example of mingei, folk art. H 13 ½ inches. 19th century. Some material cracks. Beautiful patina, very good condition. ... Click for details

Japanese Wooden Kinuta (Mallet)

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1920: item #178001
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Wooden mallets similar to this were used as tools by farmers in the fields. Another function was for beating soaked, newly woven cloth to soften it. The distressed character of this particular mallet reflects years of use. Dimensions: 12” x 5 ½”

Japanese Wooden Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #177288
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The layers of patina on the carving of this wooden statue of Amida Nyorai dates it to the mid-19th century. Simply carved and finished in a rich gilt lacquer, she is seated on a lotus meditational throne. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 7 ½” x 2 ½” x 2”

Japanese wooden sculpture of seated man, dated 1823

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #173822
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Small sculpture of a bald headed man sitting in the manner of a rakan, his long garment hanging open at the chest. His face grim, the hands tucked away in the sleeves of his garment. Inscription in black ink on the bottom, giving the date of Bunsei 6 (1823) and indicating the maker as ‘made by the old man Kenko himself’. Boxwood, the eyes of reverse painted glass, possibly crystal. Japan. Very nice piece of mingei carving.... Click for details

Japanese wooden lion or shishi mask, folkart, 19th c.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #173450
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Simple wooden mask of shishi, or lion, with movable ears and jaw. The ears and eyebrows painted black. Behind the ears a row of small holes for the formerly implanted hairs. Mingei. All light wood, wooden joints. Japan, 19th century.
H 6 ½; D 9 ½ inches.
Nice patina, minor traces of usage: small chip at one of ears, short and unimportant... Click for details