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Japanese Hanamaki Clay-doll Taiguruma-snapper
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Pre 1920 item# 1010610 (stock# AG623)
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This cheerful clay doll is from Iwate prefecture of the Tohoku region, Japan. The doll is regionally named as Hanamaki, which is also the name of a city in current Iwate prefecture. The original production of Hanamaki doll is back to the early 1700s but its production was unfortunately declined during the Meiji era (1968-1912). Comparing to renowned Fushimi-dolls, Kyoto, sizes of Hanamaki dolls are much larger and they possess somewhat more “laid-back” atmosphere which, we believe, attribute t ...click for details
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Korean Choson Dynasty Bottle Lovely Folk Art
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Pre 1920 item# 1008830 (stock# AG626)
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We found this lovely Korean bottle, assumed to be for serving liquor, in Kyushu, Japan in our latest trip. We were immediately attracted to the rustically beautiful appearance when we saw the piece. Irregular crackles cover the surface of the bottle to create an earthy texture while the natural ash glaze gently smooth and soften the overall impression. There is a small repair around the "mouth" of the bottle, which you can identify on the image in subtle brown color. Otherwise the bo ...click for details
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A Bundle or Japanese Asa Ties Very Rare
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Pre 1900 item# 1005329 (stock# MISC1014)
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This one of the most unique folk textiles from Japan is a bundle of 20 small asa-linen/hemp ties. The entire ties are tied with another roll of linen tie and then tied with an old indigo-dyed cotton tie. The use for these ties is unknown but we assume that they were for farming or commercial works. The linen is hand-woven in natural color. The each tie is slightly differently in length but they are approximately 3” wide. Regardless the mystery of the original use, this bundle of ties is a s ...click for details
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Japanese Sakiori a part of Kotastu Blanket Morioka
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Pre 1980 item# 997975 (stock# OBI816)
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We brought this back from our latest trip to Morioka-shi in the Tohoku region of Japan. This beautifully woven sakiori textile was originally a part of kotatsu-heater blanket, so the size of this textile indicates the original length of the blanket itself. The width is much wider than average sakiori obis. The color of rich indigo immediately caught our eyes and the combination of rustic red and orange, and other muted shades certainly create a warm and earthy appearance. Dimensions: 13.5&q ...click for details
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Japanese Kanban Teuchi Udon Noodle Shop Sign
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Pre 1970 item# 996208 (stock# AG618)
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This Japanese noodle shop sign, kanban, is assumed to be from the mid Showa era (1926-1989). The kanban is made from beautiful keyaki zelkova wood and has well used patina. One side of the sign says 'teuchi-udon', which means home-made udon noodle, and the reverse side also shows the same phrase with a curved design of a bowl of noodles being lifted up by a pair of chopsticks.
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Japanese Boy's Day Banner Nobori For May 5th
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Pre 1980 item# 979982 (stock# MISC1004)
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This type of a long and stunning banner, nobori, is displayed outside for celebrations of the boy's day Japan (May 5th). Nowadays it's getting fewer to see the lovely display of these yet when you travel country sides Japan, you will have a chance to view powerful colors and designs of a banner 'flying' energetically against the wind. The banner is made from canvas cotton. The design, two samurais and two horses, are hand-painted in brilliant pigments, and there are two blue lin ...click for details
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Japanese Sakabukuro bag with small repairs
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Pre 1960 item# 971409 (stock# MISC807)
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This lovely cotton-canvas sakabukuro (or sakebukuro) is made from Shina-fu natural fiber-fabric, dyed with persimmon juice (kaki-shibu) which creates a natural brown color due to the tanning in the juice. This type of bag is used in the traditional sake refinement, separating the sake "mash" into sake and the left over called sake-kasu. These bags are highly collectable in both Japan and overseas and the collectors generally find charm in the "rough" conditions of the textile ...click for details
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