This Japanese enamel cloisonne bowl has the mark of the Inaba co on the bottom. There is a silver scalloped rim around the top and an elaborate floral motif around the outside. The interior of the bowl is also cloisonne with a few small flower spotted in...

The fabric of this Japanese kimono is made from the very finely spun bast fibers processed from the banana like tree common on Okinawa. The delicate kasuri pattern which was woven into the fabric is typical of garments from the region. Bashofu cloth of varying quality was used for many garments which were worn by all classes in Okinawa since the sixteenth century...

The gently domed top of this incense box is decorated with a traditional painting of crane diving for fish over sea rock. The sides of the box lid have scalloped indents to allow for easy opening. Box is 5+ inches x 3+ inches X2 inches high...

Antique pair of Japanese samuri dolls aka musha ningyo representing the Empress Jingo and her faithful minister Takenouchi no Sukune. Unfortunately, the baby Ojin has been lost. Both dolls are beautifully detailed and in excellent condition. She is 9 inches tall and he is 6 inches tall...

This set of 3 dolls court dolls are each mounted on their original matching stands. Wonderful carved wooden faces with gofun finish. The hands and feet are also carved from wood. A charming set...each doll with the stand is about 6 inches tall...

This Hagoita depicts the princess in the Kabuke play Musume Dojo-Ji. This paddle is a wonderful example of the folk art of Japanese folded fabric into deeply sculptured relief. Though rarely used now, the paddles today are valued as an ornament that is believed to bring good luck...

This ornate Fukusa (Japanese wrapping cloth) dates conservatively to the early Meiji period. The entire background fabric is covered with an embroidery of circular patterns which the the fabric a textured look. The Center is dominated with 2 large birds swirling in flight. The corners have large paulownias flowering with foliage spanning the sides. Metalic threads are use to highlight embroidered design elements.

this piece is both subtle and gorgeous...

This elaborate headdress (crown)would originally be on a Japanese Hina style Girls Day empress doll from the Edo period (pre Meiji)...

Lovely old bone implements used for Chinese tea service. Scoop is approx 7.5 inches ling and tongs are approx 7 inches long...

Early Japanese version of today's carpenters tool called a "chalk box". Carved from a block of wood, the well would hold cotton saturated with charcoal ash...this one has original wheel and string and shows that it has been well used......

This charming primer was published in 1933, and used throughout Japan for 2nd year students...some pages have a few hand written English translations...

Though somewhat damaged, this Japanese antique doll retains his charm and personality...

Simply beautiful...describes this Japanese lacquer tray table which would have been used for serving sake. From the Meiji period, the deep rich black roiro-nuri lacquer background sets the scene for the emaki-e gold paint depicting a landscape of trees, flowing water and hills.

pristine condition....8 inches high 9.5 inches wide and 9.5 inches deep...

I call him sweet face...a bit dirty with age... Japanese hina aka girls day doll from late Edo period. lost his drum..6inches high including hat...

Gifted to America official who was sent to Japan to help reestablish tea industry after the war. Sorry but the matching Emperor doll went with the ex during the divorce and I was never able to obtain it.

wonderful condition: total display is 15 inches across, 10 inches deep and 14.5 inches high. The double platform is 4.5 inches of the total height. ...