All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1490703 (stock #05473)
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$300.00


DOLL MOLD

Wood carving mold on both sides, pre-1950, Japan, 13 x 8 x 2 cm (5.11 x 3.14 x 0.78in)


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1990 item #1490552 (stock #05472)
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$380.00


TANUKI MASK

Japanese paper-mache mask of raccoon dog as a vintage folk toy from Shizuoka region, with rare unique coloring design, 1980s, 21 x 16 x D 15 cm (8.26 x 6.29 x 5.90in)...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1490521 (stock #J785)
Haruko Watanabe
$150.00
Yuki-boshi (snow hat) or yuki-kabuto (snow helmet) made of palm tree fiber and vegetable indigo dye cotton inside. It has washi painted with Paulownia oil for waterproof, between outside and cotton indigo lining. It is from Shonai region in Yamagata prefecture in Tohoku district. It is said it was worn by "matagi", a hunter. The first half of the 20th century. In good condition with belts inside are left, which is rather rare. 40cm x 50cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1990 item #1490481 (stock #08435)
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$250.00


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...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1490478 (stock #J784)
Haruko Watanabe
$300.00
A bag handmade of bast fiber from Shina tree (Japanese linden), which is very fine inner fiber of the tree. It is used for collected nuts, berries, or tools. From Hokkaido Ainu. 20th century. In excellent condition. W:40cm, L:34cm
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1960 item #1490450 (stock #1941)
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$250.00


CHILD BIKE SEAT

Rare old type of Japanese wooden child bike seat, Showa period, mid 20th century, H 33 x W 24 x D 28 cm (12.99 x 9.44 x 11.02in). Condition is as is as seen...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1490428 (stock #pc97)
Kodo Arts
$950.00
Stunning Ca. 1935 garden or indoor iron lantern in the shape of a humble tea ceremony hut. Excellent condition. Ask for shipping quote.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1490332 (stock #08434)
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$300.00


SEVEN GYOTAKU 1938

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 rare old seven pieces set of gyotaku on washi Japanese papers, with the original signs of date as Showa 13 (1938). Some expected damage due to age as seen...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1490194 (stock #05471)
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$400.00


INARI SHRINE

Set of an wooden 'Torii' (Shinto shrine archway) and a pair of Imado clay fox dolls as the messengers of god based on Cult of Inari, Showa period, 1970s, Japan...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1490084 (stock #pc203)
Kodo Arts
$750.00
Rare Ca. 1950 pair of Japanese bronze goldfish each with water spouts. Excellent condition. Lovely blue green patina from years of being outside in a garden. Larger goldfish: 30cm long x 17cm tall x 14cm wide; smaller goldfish: 26cm long x 14cm tall x 12cm tall. Ask for shipping quote.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1489475 (stock #12539)
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$350.00


LILY SHRINE WITH WOMAN'S SECRET CASE

Assortment of an wooden 'zushi' (miniture shrine) with woodblock-printed lily pasted on and a small bakelite case used by a postwar 'yujo' (Japanese prostitute) to once put her own body hair into (so no hair now) and give it to her important customers, both coming from the collector who specializes in Japanese red-light district and sexual culture as its provenance...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1489049 (stock #1314)
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$250.00


KARUTA

Remains of the 18 old paper picture cards (with no cards to be read) in a game of Japanese card game called 'karuta' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karuta), early 20th century, Japan, 5.5 x 8 cm (2.16 x 3.14in) each...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1488020 (stock #08419)
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$450.00


IBO

Quite a simple and very rare type of 'Mi' (Winnowing basket as a traditional Japanese farm tool) locally called 'Ibo' (or 'Sade mi') in Aizu region of Northern part of Japan made of only wild vine and straw string. Early-mid 20th century. approx. 60 x 48 x 4 cm (23.62 x 18.89 x 1.57in)...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1487063 (stock #1938)
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$250.00


OKEGATA

Various patterns of wooden rulers for measuring various parts of side face of wooden bucket or barrel so-called ‘Okegata’ (also called ‘Shojiki’, which means ‘Honesty’) as Japanese craftsman’s tool, Showa period, early-mid 20th century, Japan...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1485700 (stock #05454)
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$300.00


TOOL OF INDIGO DYEING CRAFTSMAN

Unique handmade tool made of newspaper used as a rubbing pad for pressing (like a "Baren" for printing from wooden block), 1970s, Japan, D 11 x H 10 cm (4.33 x 3.93in).


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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1950 item #1485266 (stock #pc166)
Kodo Arts
$850.00
Striking Japanese sweets shop sign with the kanji 'ame' sweets and the name of the store ' Koko Ame Ya' written on the bottom in stylized kanji. Koko means 'with the intention of doing good for all'. 16" tall by 13" wide. great condition. Ask for shipping quote.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1940 item #1484003 (stock #05452)
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$550.00


LARGE ABSTRACT JAPANESE PAPER

Washi (Japanese paper) once used for grain storage, 1930s, Japan, approx. 150 x 150 cm (59.05 x 59.05in). Reversible abstraction unintentionally overwhelmingly collaged up without difficulty...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1483684 (stock #12508)
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$250.00


FOX MASK MOLD

Wooden mold used for making a paper-mache fox mask coming from a closed craftsman studio in Fukushima, Japan. Showa period, 20th century. approx. 18 x 11.5 x 8 cm (7.08 x 4.52 x 3.14in). In worm-eaten condition as is, and wood dust comes out...