Japanese Antique Andon ( Oil Lampstand )

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1900: item #615369
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Beautiful black and red urushi Ariake Andon. A full, half and crescent moon are carved on a lower rack. Andon is an oil lampstand with a wood frame and paper shade. Ariake andon is an one which is kept alight all night. The degree of brightness is controlled by covering the upper box with a lower rack. In excellent condition, with an original wooden box. Late Edo or Meiji Era (Late 19th C). Upper box: Height 30cm 11.8" 22.5cm x 22.5 cm 8.9"x8.9" Lower Rack: Height 26cm 10.2" 26.5cm x 2... Click for details

Old Japanese Wood Boat Samurai Sword Monkey Figurine

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1920: item #612874
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Old (1920's) Japanese Wood Carved Boat Carrying Samurai with Sword & Monkey Okimono

It is 1.5 inches (3.5 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.5 cm) in length.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or chips, except hairline age cracks at the side (as seen in the photos).... Click for details

Pair of 19th C.Japanese Carved Wooden Elephant Heads

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1900: item #608036
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Pair of Japanese 19th Century carved elephant heads, one with its mouth opened and one with it closed. Each architectural piece is carved from a single piece of wood. Beautifully carved with a lot of detail and expression. The elephant with the closed mouth measures 7 1/2" wide, 17" tall by 11" deep and the elephant with the opened mouth measures 7 1/2" wide, 16" tall and 11" deep.

MINGEI: TWO SUPERB KEYAKI WOOD SERVING TRAYS; JAPAN

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1920: item #598300
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TWO FINE JAPANESE MINGEI KEYAKI WOOD SERVING TRAYS (Japanese Arts & Crafts). These two wooden servings which probably saw use during tea ceremony are obviously related yet quite different in size and decoration. Their form and decoration evince a cooperation between the artist/craftsman and the natural characteristics of the cured keyaki wood in much the same way that certain potters allowed tea bowls to assume their own form and color in the kiln within certain prescribed limits. The large... Click for details

Japanese Wood Panel with Ivory Inlay, Meiji.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1900: item #598024
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A wooden panel inlaid in relief with different wood species and ivory, depicting the return of Shakyamuni from the mountains, accompanied by two jumping buddhistic lions between engraved rocks. Signed in a cartouche, framed. Condition: good. Dimensions: 44,2 cm high x 33,8 cm wide. Weight: 1200 gram.

Kiri Wood Hibachi Pair with Applied Gold

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1920: item #595558
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This is a fine pair of kiri wood hibachi sitting on lacquered bases. They have inserted copper firepans. They're decorated with gold lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlays on some of the flowers. Date from Meiji or Taisho period.
Dimensions:
Height: 9"
Diameter... Click for details

Charming Japanese Bronze And Cypress Hand Warmer

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1900: item #591916
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Description: This charming round hibachi or hand warmer is crafted from cypress wood which has been well polished. The lid is stamped bronze. Both have an excellent natural patina to them.

Date: Meiji Period, 1890's... Click for details

Antique Japanese Carpenter Reel, Rare Fully Intact

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1920: item #587535
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Very Good Condition. 9.25 x 3 inches, 23.5 x 8 cm. It is rare to see sumi tsubo (Japanese carpenter's reel or inkline used for layout) fully intact with all its parts, including line and original stick pin, like this one. The Japanese word for tools is Dogu, which was originally the word for an itinerant monk's belongings. It alludes to the spiritual value which craftsmen put on their tools. Japanese antique carpenter tools are now artifacts with history and beauty and lots of personality, and o... Click for details

Japanese Antique Carpenter Reel, Rare Fully Intact

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1920: item #587534
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Wood and Ivory. Excellent Condition. 8.25 x 3.5 inches, 21 x 9 cm. It is rare to see sumi tsubo (Japanese carpenter's reel or inkline used for layout) fully intact with all its parts, including line and original stick pin, like this one. The Japanese word for tools is Dogu, which was originally the word for an itinerant monk's belongings. It alludes to the spiritual value which craftsmen put on their tools. Japanese antique carpenter tools are now artifacts with history and beauty and lots of pe... Click for details

Japanese Carved Wood Trey by Shudo Ichikawa

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1900: item #578062
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Shudo Ichikawa (1864-1933)

18.4"x13.2"(46x33cm)

Good Condition.