Vintage Japanese Sugi Wood Rice Thresher

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1930: item #519754

Description: Interesting and unique Japanese rice thresher made from Japanese cedar wood. Excellent conversation piece or add rice paper and make a unique light.

Date: Showa Period, 1930's<... Click for details

Japanese Lacquered Wood Kogo in Nuri Guri Style

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1930: item #517850
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This unusual black and red covered square box is most likely an incense storage container called a kogo. Early 20th century. Carved in nuri guri style, the cover appears to depict a tortoise, the symbol of longevity. The interior is finished in plain black lacquer. Nuri guri is the technique of laying down and alternating dozens of layers of red and black lacquer and then carving through the layers in intricate geometric or curved patterns borrowed from the Chinese. The deep cuts are made at an ... Click for details

Old Japanese Inlaid Wood Puzzle Box Bird Flower

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1930: item #515568
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Old (1930's) Japanese Inlaid Wood Puzzle Box with Farm Scene and Bird & Flower

It is 2.5 inches (6.5cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11 cm) by 7 inches (18 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips except surface scratches, and small gaps at t... Click for details

Old Chinese Silver Inlaid Wood Lady & Deer Figurine

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1940: item #504734
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Old (1940's) Chinese Silver Inlaid Wood Carved Lady & Deer

She is 23.25 inches (59cm) tall by 8.5 inches (21.5cm) wide.

She is in good condition, except the finale of the vase has been broken up and glued back, small chips at the back, crack at the tree branc... Click for details

Vintage Hand Carved Japanese Ainu Wood Bear Okimono

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1970: item #495429

Description: Hand-carved black Ainu bear from Hokkaido, Japan. This husky bear catches a salmon in its powerful jaws as it bulks up for a long winter. Bead eyes. Signed and dated on the paws. Typical age crack.

Date: Showa Period, 1977... Click for details

Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Wood Carving From Hokkaido

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1950: item #495425

Description: Mid-century hand-carved Ainu bear from Hokkaido, Japan. Light brown wood was used and augmented with sparing paint around the mouth, nose, and eyes to accentuate the facial features. Signed by the carver on the underside of one paw. Typical surface crack.

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Vintage Japanese Ainu Bear Hand Carving From Hokkaido

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1950: item #453560

Description: Turn of the century wood carved fierce looking Ainu bear (kuma) from Hokkaido, Japan. Bear has a salmon which it has recently caught slung over its back. Minor cracks on base.

Date: Showa Period, 1950's... Click for details

Japanese 20th Century Wooden Mold for Rice-Flour Cakes

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1980: item #448966
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Japanese 20th century wooden mold for rice cakes. This mold is in a fan shape with plum blossoms and buds. The mold's case measures 6 1/2" wide by 3 3/4" tall by 1 1/2" deep. The mold itself measures 4" wide, 2 5/8" tall and 5/8" deep.

Japanese 20th Century Wooden Mold for Rice-Flour Cakes

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1980: item #448952
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Japanese 20th century wooden mold in the shape of a TAI, sea bream fish, bamboo, a clam and a shrimp, for making Japanese OSHIMONO, glutinous rice-flour cakes. The mold's case measures 9 1/2" long, 6 3/4" wide and 1 1/2" tall. The cake part measures about 7" wide by 5 1/2" tall by 1" thick.

Japanese 20th Century Wooden Mold for Rice-Flour Cakes

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood Pre 1980: item #448943
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Japanese 20th century wooden mold in the shape of a TAI, sea bream fish, for happiness, for making Japanese OSHIMONO, glutinous rice-flour cakes. The mold's case measures 17 3/4" long, 8" wide and 2" tall. The cake part measures about 12 1/2" wide by 6 1/2" tall by 1 1/2" thick.