Giant Hyotan (Gourd) with Kabuki Face

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1930: item #595691
370-6H-185

This hyotan has a noh or kabuki face on the outside and a nice storage cavern inside. It's wonderfully sound in spite of its age. It's an arresting piece with the jaunty stem on top and humorous face on the front. The storage area is clean and usable.
If gourds bring luck, as Japanese tradition holds, then this one ought to be a serendipity windfall! Smaller gourds are generally vessels for sake or oil, and larg... Click for details

ANTIQUE WOODEN DARUMA SCULPTURE, SIGNED

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1970: item #594815

Beautifully carved Dharma, or DARUMA made of camphor wood. This powerful Daruma is signed by famous Japanese sculptor, and dates from the Showa period (1940-1970). With its piercing eyes, which are beautifully rendered in great depth and detail, Daruma’s forceful face shows sheer determination and strong will. This carving epitomizes both the creative energy and the conceptual richness inherent in Japanese folk sculpture. Condition is excellent. ... Click for details

Genuine Ainu Octagonal wooden Bowl

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1940: item #582107
1723

Size:8.7cm(3.4") high by 20cm(7.9") wide.

Shipping cost w/ insurance is included in the price. All regular items are shipped via EMS (Most reliable Service in Japan) with full insurance. It takes four to seven days to the U.S. To other countries, it may take more than 10 days. ... Click for details

Vintage Japanese Kimono, Shibori, IVY LEAVES

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1940: item #506576

This is a very special raspberry red silk kimono made with handspun silk that was shibori tie-dyed (hand-tied). It has a design of ivy leaves with a somewhat random, all-over crackled ground motif.

Three different shibori tie-dye techniques were used: (1)the ground was done with "resist-wrapped spider-web" (kantera-maki kumo shibori); (2) the ivy leaf outline was done with stitching (ori-nui); (3) and the veins of th... Click for details

Japanese Wooden Tea Caddy - Wood – Taisho/Showa

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1960: item #503604

An interesting Japanese, or Japanese inspired, covered container formed of a single natural section of wood, with the bark still intact but carefully ground away to create a mottled, multi-layered design. The shape of the container is that of the log itself, and two deeper natural clefts in the wood form part of the design on one side. The surface is exceptionally smooth, with wonderful tactile quality, and has a fine clear lacquer finish. The interior is lacquered black. The lid is cut from th... Click for details

Kashigata, gourds and text, Japan, early 20th c.

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1930: item #488330
10392

Cookie mold with two-sided use. On one side three gourds. On the other side four molds for cakes with the text daishi (great master). Japan, Taisho period.
Length 11 1/2 in. (29.8 cm).
Hole for hanging device in handle, otherwise excellent condition.

Japanese Clay Chokin-Bako or Saving Box

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #476980
JD-113

Auspicious figures were often used as shapes for saving boxes in Japan. Good-luck images, such as Daruma, Daikoku (god of wealth) and Ebisu (god of commerce) were common. This mid-1900’s heavy clay bank is shaped as Daruma with facial features of Daikoku. There is an old repair across the back. Dimensions: 5 ½” x 3” (across the bottom)

Japanese Bamboo Container

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #475192
JL-43

This early to mid-1900’s triangular shaped segment of bamboo has been designed as a wall hanging container to hold flowers for the tea ceremony. Stylized kanji is carved down the front. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 11” x 1 ¾”

Japanese wooden ABACUS

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1940: item #474854
J--2011

Wooden Japanese ABACUS for counting the "Oriental Way." 21 rows of 5 beads each and another one on the bottom. Good condition. Nice patina. Put together with wood pegs, no metal! An attractive conversation piece. Length is 14 inches x 3.75 inches. Circa 1930's.

Japanese vintage SILK Kimono drawstring PURSE

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art Pre 1970: item #469432
J-10013

Medium sized Japanese all silk Vintage kimono with a Persian motif! Lined with grey silk material. The base is 10" x 5.5" and the height is 9 inches. Condition is good, but there are some slight water spots on the silk as to be expected with a textile that is 30-40 yrs. old.