Japanese Mingei Wooden Dishes - A Pair

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #4974

A fine early pair of Japanese folk art (Mingei) wooden dishes such as would be used in the tea ceremony. Both are made from cross sections of very old trees as evidenced by the scores of tiny growth tree rings. Deeply etched landscape scenes and calligraphy highlighted with sumi ink. The largest is 3 1/2" in diameter at the widest and the smaller one is the same width at widest but 1/2" inches narrower in the other direction. Believed to be mid-Meiji or earlier from the fine patina.

Japanese Mingei Sculpture of a Tengu

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1837 VR: item #1315

Japanese Folk Carving - Mingei Art - of the mythical Tengu - a chicken headed creature. The figure is early 19th century, and stands 9" tall. The tengu is carved of wood then covered with gesso and painted in bright paint. The paint is faded and there are chips to the gesso. A rare and charming piece.

Antique Japanese carved tray, signed.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1900: item #44554
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Meiji period Japanese carved tray with poppy design, artist signed, excellent condition.