This is a Sueki lidded bowl with a leg. Sueki is a hard earthenware which is shaped on the wheel and burnt in the kiln with rather high temperature. It was made between 5th to 9th century in many places in Japan　and the original technique was came from Korea. The usage of it was keeping food or liquid, or used in rituals. Probably this one was used in a ritual. Generally in good condition except for two chips in the bowl. Height:12cm Diameter:12cm

This wooden tobacco tray with drawers is an another example of beautiful craftsmanship in old days. Two copper containers are for ash (larger one) and water(smaller one). Noshi (an ornament put on a gift ) pattern is carved out in the back. In good condition except for two chips in front. Meiji era ( 1868~1912). Height 16.5cm 6.5" Width 24.5cm 9.6" Depth 14cm 5.5"

This is a portable candle stand made of iron. It has beautiful patina but has wear and chip, too. 19th century. Length: 23cm Height: 13cm Diameter of the plate: 13cm

This is a portable lantern made of a kind of a vine plant and Japanese paper coated with persimmon tannin for water proof. It has holes in the paper part and rifts in the woven vine part. Ca. 1900s. Diameter 20cm 7inch4/5 Height when extended 24cm 9inch2/5

This is a portable lantern called "Odawara chochin" which is made of copper, bamboo strips and Japanese paper coated with kaki-shibu ( persimmon juice ) for water-proof. It has beautiful copper metalwork. In good condition except for two scorch holes in the paper. 19th century. Length when it is extended: 19cm Diameter of the copper: 12.5cm

This is a very worn-out and wash-out cotton sleeveless juban called asehajiki ( literal meaning is sweat repeller ). It has beautiful faded natural indigo blue. It has some thin parts and rips. Meiji era ( ca. 1900s ). 52cm 20inch1/2 65cm 25inch2/3

This is a pair of tabi ( Japanese socks ) which is made of handwoven and natural indigo dyed cotton. It has sashiko ( quilting ) in the soles. Meiji period ( 1868~1912 ). 9cm x 19cm 3"1/2 x 7"1/2

This is an Asamai shibori han-juban ( short under kimono ) made of hand-spun cotton and dyed with natural indigo. Asamai is a region in Akita prefecture in Tohoku ( north-east ) district. It has beautiful tie-dyed cotton lining in the back of the collar. In excellent condition. Late Meiji or Taisho period ( ca. 1900s~1920s ). 88cm x 68cm 35" x 27"

This is a futon cover on which fundo ( weight ) and owner's name inside are stencil-resist dyed with natural indigo. In excellent condition. Late Meiji or Taisho era ( ca. 1900s .) 133cm x 152cm 52.4"x59.8"

This is a fukusa made of silk satin with embroideries of a crane and a turtle which are auspicious motifs. Fukusa is a gift cover used in the formal occasion. It has benibana ( safflower ) dyed silk crepe lining. It has wear in the ground satin cloth, wear in the embroideries and some of the embroidery threads are loose. Meiji period ( the latter half of the 19th century ). 64cm x 62cm

This is a glass painting, which is painting with clay paint or oil paint on the backside of the glass plate. It was popular in the mid Edo period ( 18th century ). The motif of this painting is "Korofune ( Black Ship )" which came to Japan from western countries between 16th and the former 19th century and called "Black Ship" as it was painted in black. In excellent condition in a wooden frame. The former half of the 19th century. Measurement of the frame:56cm x 38.5cm

This is a glass painting, which is painting with clay paint or oil paint on the backside of the glass plate. It was popular in the mid Edo period ( 18th century ). The motif of this painting is the famous Katsushika Hokusai's wood-block print titled "Kanagawa-oki Nami-ura", literally "the back of the waves in the offshore of Kanagawa". In excellent condition. 19th century. The measurement of the frame:51.5cm x 36.5cm