Just as it opens the door of this small shrine, you will certainly raise the voice of admiration.
And the good scent of an old tree which the Buddhas emit from the back of a door floats.

Wonderful the wooden Buddha and small shrine in old time of Japan.
The work in the middle of the Edo period.

Probably, the believer of the Lotus Sutra and the Nichiren sect makes this piece.
The principal image is Shaka Nyorai...

This is the two pieces of the twelve guardian gods of Yakushi Nyorai.
According to Yakushi Nyorai's great desire of 12, when each God is 12 of day and night, the moon of 12 or the direction of 12 is protected.
Therefore, the twelve zodiacal signs are allotted.

As for this God, it is guessed for one of the two that "Basara General God(Vajira) and another are "Anila General God(Anila).
Dating from later Muromachi period(1392-1573), 16th century...

This Tsugaru Syamisen is an article of the best quality in the Tsugaru Syamisen.
The full length 104cm(40.9").

The inner part of the body is decorated in the technique of "Ayasugi".
It is the technique which deletes the inner side of a trunk by a flea and improves a tone.
Ayasugi is the technique always used for the body of the highest-class samisen.

The plectrum(Bachi) is three kinds of mixes of tortoiseshell and ivory, ivory, and tortoiseshell...

This Tsugaru Syamisen is an article of the best quality in the Tsugaru Syamisen.
The full length 104cm(40.9").

The inner part of the body is decorated in the technique of "Ayasugi".
It is the technique which deletes the inner side of a trunk by a flea and improves a tone.
Ayasugi is the technique always used for the body of the highest-class samisen.

The plectrum(Bachi) is three kinds of mixes of tortoiseshell and ivory, ivory, and tortoiseshell...

This is the two pieces of the twelve guardian gods of Yakushi Nyorai.
According to Yakushi Nyorai's great desire of 12, when each God is 12 of day and night, the moon of 12 or the direction of 12 is protected.
Therefore, the twelve zodiacal signs are allotted.

As for this God, it is guessed for one of the two that "Basara General God(Vajira) and another are "Anila General God(Anila).
Dating from later Muromachi period(1392-1573), 16th century...

This Tsugaru Syamisen is an article of the best quality in the Tsugaru Syamisen.
The full length 104cm(40.9").

The inner part of the body is decorated in the technique of "Ayasugi".
It is the technique which deletes the inner side of a trunk by a flea and improves a tone.
Ayasugi is the technique always used for the body of the highest-class samisen.

The plectrum(Bachi) is three kinds of mixes of tortoiseshell and ivory, ivory, and tortoiseshell...

Unsigned Japanese lacquered wood box is decorated in Ajiro design.
Dating from late Meiji period or early Taisho period.

The cover inset with a shibuichi panel decorated in "iroe takazogan"(colored rise inlay) and "katagiri bori"(one side cut carving)with a crane in a river, Ume and pine tree.
All the sides with a basketwork(Ajiro)ground.
It is made of thin strips of cryptomeria with diamond shaped pattern.
The liner is done in black lacquered...

It is the store or scenery series of the miniature made elaborately.

Scenery in front of the store loved by people at the Edo period of Japan.
If this is seen, it can catch a glimpse of a life of the people of the Edo period of Japan.
Thus, it is very new that many miniature sets of Japan gather, and it is precious.

Trick hut, picture book store, sushi stand, Kabuki playhouse "Nakamura-za", rice shop, Hina-doll festival, Matsutake mushroom store along a highway, do...

It is the store or scenery series of the miniature made elaborately.

Scenery in front of the store loved by people at the Edo period of Japan.
If this is seen, it can catch a glimpse of a life of the people of the Edo period of Japan.
Thus, it is very new that many miniature sets of Japan gather, and it is precious.

Trick hut, picture book store, sushi stand, Kabuki playhouse "Nakamura-za", rice shop, Hina-doll festival, Matsutake mushroom store along a highway, do...

It is the store and scenery series of the miniature made elaborately.

Scenery in front of the store loved by people at the Edo period of Japan.
If this is seen, it can catch a glimpse of a life of the people of the Edo period of Japan.
Thus, it is very new that many miniature sets of Japan gather, and it is precious.

Trick hut, picture book store, sushi stand, Kabuki playhouse "Nakamura-za", rice shop, Hina-doll festival, Matsutake mushroom store along a highway, d...

Japanese Wajima-nuri lacquer fine artist's work.
Artist name is Yauchi Naoto.

Showa 34 (1959) Ishikawa prefecture birth.
It sends to a Japanese new technical exhibition, an Ishikawa prefecture contemporary art exhibition, a traditional-handicrafts Wajima-nuri exhibition, etc., and repeats an award.
A private exhibition and a group exhibition are also held...

Japanese mid-late 20th century bamboo box by bamboo art master, Iizuka Shokansai.

Iizuka Shokansai, lived from 1919 to 2004.
His teacher is Iizuka Rokansai who is his father.
Shokansai is one of a person of great bamboo artist Iizuka family.
He was a living national treasure in Showa 57(1982)...

Just as it opens the door of this small shrine, you will certainly raise the voice of admiration.
And the good scent of an old tree which the Buddhas emit from the back of a door floats.

Wonderful the wooden Buddha and small shrine in old time of Japan.
The work in the middle of the Edo period.

Probably, the believer of the Lotus Sutra and the Nichiren sect makes this piece...

Date : Showa period, 20th century.

A small box with drawers used for document, sewing or writing.
It is made from rosewood(Shitan).
There are some mark of wear and very slight minor space(a gap) by a bottom board of drawers due to the old age.
Overall condition is in very good.

Measurements abouts: 12.7cm (5.00") X 12.8cm(5.03") X 18.5cm(7.28")Tall....

Japanese Noh performance mask which "Buaku".
This mask is a one of a comic interlude(performed as supplementary entertainment during a Noh program).

It face is painted red.
Although this Noh mask makes a demon's face consider, upper teeth are made into one character and touch humorous by the swollen eyelid and big drooping eyes and fainthearted is also shown.
It is used for a demon,Yama(Enma), etc.

Dating from Showa period, 20st century.
It is made by woman artis...