Scholar's or Calligrapher's Inkstone with Wooden Cover

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1940: item #718525
740-7K-27

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Carved inkstone has a smooth fitted cover of keyaki wood. The inkstone has a groove for a pen, vine carving on the perimeter and a maker's mark on the back. It's a compact piece, about 1" high and 51/2" x 5". Probably dates from early Showa, pre 1940.

Japanese Lacquered Sake Gourd

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #716993
JM-45

This early to mid-1900’s unusual double gourd is artistically decorated with camellia leaves in relief of colored lacquer. The design is enhanced by the presence of a red lacquered dragon fly. A deep teal silk cord and tassel is wrapped around the middle with a wooden stopper and mother of pearl toggle. Very good condition with a lovely patina. Dimensions: 8” x 4”

Japanese Lacquered Bamboo Container

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #716985
JM-61

This container has been shaped and lacquered from gomadake bamboo (roasted sesame seeds). It is decorated in gold makie with a bamboo motif. Good condition. Dimensions: 4 ½’ x 3 ½” x 2 ½”

Japanese Sewing Box Haribako Tansu

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1960: item #716947
WD92

This Japanese sewing box is approximately from the mid 1900s. The box is made from kiri (paulownia) and persimmon. The dimensions: 10 3/4" wide, 6 1/2" deep, 9 3/8" high

Japanese Small Drawer Box Kohikidashi

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1960: item #716939
WD91

This lovely Japanese drawer box is approximately from the mid 1900s. The box is made from kiri (paulownia) and has hand-painting of bamboo. The dimensions: 5 3/4" wide, 9" deep, 5 1/2" high

Japanese Wooden Ittobori Dolls

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #716578
JL-44

These Ittobori dolls have been exquisitely hand carved and painted from a single piece of wood. The deeply devoted couple Jo and Uba, depicted here as noh performers, are raking and collecting pine needles. As she sweeps away all sorrow and ill fortune, Jo takes care to rake in the blessings of the past. Wonderful attention to detail can be seen in the masks, rake, broom and kimono. Each is signed on the bottom. Very good condition with minor soiling on robes. They come in the original signed... Click for details

Soba Noodle Maker

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1940: item #705869
699-7E-251

Hand-hammered copper caps this great piece of kitchen mingei. Rice paste or dough was forced through the grid to form soba noodles. Dates conservatively from early Showa, pre-1940.
Dimensions:
Length: (incl. pusher) 27"
Dough Box: 2-3/8" x 1-5/8"

Sushi Boxes and Carrier

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #705811
698-7E-168

Stack of 5 sushi boxes with carrier. These are of unfinished wood, and very clean, especially considering their age. (Pre-1940)There are five boxes, with 4 cutting boards. The cutting boards are on rails, one of which is missing. The boxes (with cutting boards inside) stack on a rack and are held in by wedges, one of which is a recent replacement.
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Japanese Folk Craft Pad For Backpacking ( Bandori )

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #704280
7403

This is a pad for backpacking called "bandori" or "kera" which is made of straw, bark of a tree and shreds torn from old cotton cloth. In excellent condition. Mid or late Showa era ( ca. 1940s~1970s ). Length of a belt 55cm x 7.5cm 21.7"x3.0" Size of a pad 36cm x 28cm 14.2"x11.0"

Sake Keg or Sake-daru with Mt. Fuji

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #703183
686-7E-99A

Mount Fuji wears a golden snowcap on this large festive sake keg or sake-daru. We have two of these Fuji kegs; the smaller is pictured, and they may have come from a restaurant. Black bamboo bands wrap the bright red barrel and it's topped with an oversize plug. Dates from the Showa Period, pre-1980.
Dimensions:
Height to top: 32" ... Click for details