SILK JEOGORI JACKET
Basic upper garment of hanbok (traditional Korean costume) for women that wears with skirt as a pair outfit. Early 20th century.
Firm and glossy indigo blue silk and inner coton with expected ravels and discoloration due to aging, but not fatal damage like holes or rips.
Color to bottom edge: approx. 37cm (16.73in)
Sleeve edge to edge across the shoulders: approx. 140cm (55.11in)
Armpit to armpit: approx...
UMO
'Unidentified Metal Object', like a natural form of abstract wild tree/gnarl okimono but made of heavy metal as unidentified unmagnetic material..., once displayed at tokonoma alcove of an old house in Ishikawa, Hokuriku region in Showa period, 20th century, 21 x 19 x 18 cm (8.26 x 7.48 x 7.08in).
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RED-PAINTING PAPER PLATE
Very rare 'Akae' (Red painting) plate made of compressed paper as I have never seen such a type during my entire career. Detail and usage unknown. Probably Showa period, 20th century, Japan. D 22.5 x H 3.7 cm (8.85 x 1.45in)...
SHAKOTAN BLUE 1970
Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, 'Fine scenery of Shakotan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakotan,_Hokkaido)' by Yakuwa Shiro (1914-93), 1970. 33 x 24.5 x 1.7 cm (12.99 x 9.64 x 0.66in)...
BONITO SASHIMI PLATE
Auspicious wooden fish-formed plate served for sashimi especially used for the New Year's celebration. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 55 x 17.5 x H 11.8 cm (21.65 x 6.88 x 4.64in)...
THREE SAMPLE BOOKS OF KIMONO FABRIC
Set of old sample books of batik dyeing kimono fabric of professional use, with 66 pages pasted sample scraps (as 20 p + 20 p + 26 p) and more blank pages, also including some remains of sample scraps and a partner's business card. Showa period, 20th century, Kyoto, Japan. 44.5 x 32 x 3.5 cm (17.51 x 12.59 x 1.37in) each...
KOI
Vintage Japanese cast iron koi carp okimono once displayed at tokonoma alcove of an old house in Gunma, Northern Kanto region, Showa period, 20th century, 29 x 9 x H 11 cm (11.41 x 3.54 x 4.33in)...
WALL AND WOMAN, PARIS
Vintage Japanese oil painting on canvas, by Yokoyama Shinsei, 1975, 53 x 45.5 x 2 cm (20.86 x 17.91 x 0.78in)
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WILD HOT SPRINGS
Vintage anonymous oil painting on handmade easy canvas, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, 53 x 41 x 1.5 cm (20.86 x 16.14 x 0.59in)
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FIREWORK MOLD 1890
Old wooden ball mold for making 'hanabi' (traditional Japanese firework), with aesthetically many random cutting tracks for peeling the papers off, signed as Meiji 23 (1890), D 10 cm (3.93in)
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KHOEKHOE
Mingei-African style of vintage Japanese hanging scroll mounting woodblock print of a figure of 'Khoekhoe' (ref...
POJAGI TEA MATS
4 pieces set of traditional folk Korean patchwork hemp textiles handmade from various scrap fabrics so-called ‘Pojagi (Bojagi)’, late 20th century, approx. 45 x 35 cm (17.71 x 13.77in) each.
No same pattern is available as its highlight...
TANUKI SIGNBOARD OF CANDY STORE
Old wood carving raccoon dog formed hanging shop-signboard engraved as 'okashi' (confectionery) in kanji words, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan, W 49 x H 45 x D 4 cm (19.29 x 17.71 x 1.57in). Solid and heavy make, once gold foiled and faded so due to age as is...
JOMON STONE GLANS
Tip part of ancient Japanese ritual phallic object called 'Sekibo' (lit. 'Stone stick') dated back to the Jomon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE), excavated from the Jomon site in Takayama, Gifu area,
attached with wooden stand with plaster inside of hole for stabilising. Total with stand: H 7.3 cm (2.87in), Sekibo itself: H 5 x 4.5 x 5 cm (1.96 x 1.77 x 1.96in)...
NAKED JAPANESE MAN 1908
Old anonymous charcoal drawing backed with washi Japanese paper, dated back to Meiji 41 (1908) as signed, 47.5 x 63.5 cm (18.70 x 24.99in), in very fine antique condition with aged deterioration as is, with stain and surface crack as seen. *Fixed with four small magnets on the wall when shooting, so that no holes at the corners...
NAKED JAPANESE WOMAN 1908
Old anonymous charcoal drawing backed with washi Japanese paper, dated back to the Meiji period (as related to another listed drawing of 'NAKED JAPANESE MAN 1908' signed with "Meiji 41 (1908) acquired from the same provenance at the same time), 46.4 x 62 cm (18.26 x 24.40in), in very fine antique condition with aged deterioration as is, with stain and surface cracks as seen...
JIZO EMA
Votive Japanese folk art piece of worshipper’s wooden tablet offered for the shrine, so-called ‘Ema’ (lit...
GYOTAKU
Gyotaku (Fish rubbing) as a traditional art form of Japanese fishermen, originated to be started by samurai warrior in the Edo period, 19th century and believed to have such the common discipline and spirituality of Bushido (Samurai’s chivalry). Here is a large gyotaku on frayed cotton textile, Showa period, 20th century, Japan...