Showa 24 (1949)

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Early-Mid 20th century

approx. Total: 44 x 44 x 3.5cm (27.6in x 15.7in)


Vintage windmill palm rain cape called 'Mino' as lovely decorative baby size, from somewhere in Tohoku region.
Skilful hand-woven Mingei folk art piece as a scarce heritage today.

early 20th century

approx. 115 x 32cm (45.3 x 12.6in)


Patched and sewn, piece-by-piece, and used again and again..., as Japanese folk textiles so-called 'Boro'.
Aesthetic balance of antiquated texture expression and the stylish rhythmical composition (design) as not often seen.
Lovely size for hanging on wall, like Kakejiku decoration.
Washed and fine antique condition as it is.

Early 20th century

approx. 31.5cm in height, 19cm in width, 14.3cm in depth (12.4in, 7.5in, 5.6in)


Unusual large size of samurai clay doll (Tsuchi-Ningyo) in the static initial motion for drawing a sword.
Aesthetic withered antique condition with peelings of original painting.

Elegant vintage Hagi kensui (waste-water container) as a Japanese tea ceremony utensil, made by a representative Hagi potter, Hatano Shigetsu.
Stylish proportions, coated with transitional colored glaze (cream to pale violet) in the romantic reflective fuzziness, as a work of "Kirei-Sabi" by an important intangible cultural property in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Fine condition with No damage, attached with wooden box.

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'Utsushi' (Re-Creation) of Joseon Kohiki white-slip pottery bowl by a representative Kutani-ware master, Yaguchi Eiju The 1st (1870-1952) a.k.a. 'Kutani Seiseiken'.
Minimal white expression with no ego but respect for its original aesthetic, with stamp-mark of "Eiju", and 'Tokin-Kodai' (Helmet-Foot) as its another hidden highlight.
Fine used condition with a hairline crack and inborn kiln-flaws...

Taisho-Showa period, early-mid 20th century

approx. 27cm in Height (10.6in)

Westernized Japan-made piece, coming from architect's place as its latest provenance.
Elegantly rusty with noble patination. Lovely.

A fine set of 10 blue & white porcelain mukozuke hexagonal cups designed flying bats, made by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941), attached with original signed tomobako woodbox (as "Blue & White hexagonal appetizer ware with design of Bat, 10 pieces" / "Tozan").

Genuine sign-mark of "Tozan" at the stand of each cups...