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Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Antique Edo period Japanese medicine chest
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
H 35.44 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
E W Godwin style. An Anglo-Japanese fire screen with a Japanese silk embroidery.
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin. In the style of. An Anglo-Japanese designed fire screen, with a stepped top rail and a
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Walnut

Pair Of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English Bronze, Aesthetic Period, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique fireside tool rests. An English, bronze decorative fireplace accessory in
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Late 19th Century British Antique Japanese Tools

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Bronze

Anglo-Japanese oak firescreen with a Torri gate detail & embroidery river scene.
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Japanese oak firescreen with a Torri gate detail to the top and an embroidery of a river
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Oak

Thomas Jeckyll made by Barnard Bishop & Barnard. An Anglo-Japanese Brass Fender
By Thomas Jeckyll
Located in London, GB
Thomas Jeckyll, made by Barnard Bishop and Barnard. A rare Anglo-Japanese brass fender with pierced
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Brass

Japanese Blacksmith Tongs and Woodcarver Brace Drill, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $225....Antique Japanese Tools, a Blacksmith Tong Pincer and Woodcarver Brace Drill
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Iron

An Anglo-Japanese Fire Screen with Embossed Leather Designs by E. W. Godwin
Located in London, GB
A good Anglo-Japanese fire screen with Embossed Leather Designs by E .W. Godwin for Lord Limerick
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Leather, Walnut

Victorian Hand Painted Black Japanned Tole Fuel Bucket, Late 19th Century
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Hand Painted Black Japanned Tole Fuel Bucket, circa late 19th Century. Measures 17.25
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Japanese Tools

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Metal

Antique Victorian circa 1880 Japanned Coal Scuttle Purdonium Loveridge
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique top quality Victorian 19th century black Tolware coal scuttle or purdonium, by Loveridge of Wolverhampton (associated with Shoolbred). This is a lovely rare quality piece,...
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1880s Victorian Antique Japanese Tools

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Metal

Thomas Jeckyll for Barnard Bishop and Barnard. A rare Aesthetic Walnut coal box
By Thomas Jeckyll, Barnard Bishop & Barnard
Located in London, GB
Thomas Jeckyll for Barnard Bishop and Barnard. A rare Aesthetic Anglo-Japanese Walnut coal box with
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1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Walnut

Antique Japanese Iron Mortar Yagen Grinder Crushing Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Japanese iron boat shaped mortar or grinder crushing tool (called Yagen) Tool used to grind
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1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Iron

Pair of Rare Late Victorian 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Brass Firedogs
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Movement, a fundamental contributor to the Anglo-Japanese style and the British Art Nouveau movement
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19th Century European Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Master Carpenter Woodwork Tool circa 1890
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Nakashima styled vintage Japanese Master carpenter woodworking tool in metal and wood
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1890s Japanese Folk Art Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Farming Tools / Vine Knitting Bag / Wall Hanging Flower Case
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the wall of the tea room for a long time to make flowers. It is a tool that Japanese people love very
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Natural Fiber

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl / 1868-1910 / Wabi-Sabi Antique Tools
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wooden bowl made around the Meiji and Taisho eras (1868-1910) in Japan. It weighs 2.2 kg. Wood
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Wood

Antique Japanese Fireman's Water Bucket and Tools, Edo Period, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
In ancient Japan fires are a constant occurrence and the Japanese built their furniture and houses
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tools

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Wood

Japanese Antique Bamboo Hat/1868-1920/Folk Tools/Wall Hanging Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a traditional Japanese hat. Japanese people wear hats like this to protect their heads
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Bamboo

Japanese Old Folk Tools 1860s-1900s/Antique Mingei Object Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese folk tool. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is a very rare
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Folk Art / Antique Wooden Carp / Hearth Tools / Wooden Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that
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19th Century Asian Edo Antique Japanese Tools

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Other

Japanese Tabako/Tool Box with Kiseru -wabi Sabi-Taisho Era-GSY Gallery Select
Located in London, GB
This antique Japanese Tobacco Box, complete with drawers, a kiseru, is a captivating piece of
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1910s Showa Antique Japanese Tools

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Metal

Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
traditional farm house, Meiji period (1864 - 1912), late 19th century, Japan. The kogo, or small box for
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Lacquer

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven c...
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17th Century Japanese Qing Antique Japanese Tools

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Shell, Wood

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Stone

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Indigo Dyed Old Embroidery Cloth / Japanese Toy Pattern / 1912-1960
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese indigo dyed antique cloth. It calls its name "fu-ro-shi-ki". Originally used in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Tools

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Cotton

Japanese Ao-Oribe Glazed Stoneware Dish, Early Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese ao-oribe glazed minoyaki stoneware dish, late Momoyama or early Edo period
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tools

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Stoneware

Antique Japanese Bamboo Spinning Wheel
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Bamboo Spinning Wheel Mingei (Folk Craft) utilitarian tool traditionally used for
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Bamboo, Wood, Cedar

Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company
By Takashimaya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Silk

Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company
Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company
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H 26.75 in W 21.5 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Antique Iron Block 1920s-1940s / Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
kg. It was used as a tool for steel workers. They buried it in the ground and pounded hardware on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Tools

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage / Taisho Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old small drawer in Japan. It was used to store small items such as sewing tools. Each
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tools

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Cement Daruma 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old cement Daruma doll made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cement

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
taste is also beautiful. From this piece, I feel the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese idea of finding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Candle Stick 1800s-1860s / Mingei Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created necessary tools from familiar materials, passed them on
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
stand for the warriors, a basket of leaves for the farmers, calligraphy tools for the craftsmen and a
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box
H 7.25 in W 17.75 in D 13.75 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Scooping / Folk art objet / Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a wooden shovel that was used in old farmers in Japan. It is made of chestnut wood and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Tools

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Wood, Chestnut

Japanese Antique Door 1860s-1920s / Wall Decoration Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old sliding door made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Steel, Zinc

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Brass

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
H 10.25 in W 8.25 in D 7 in
Japanese Antique Small Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a thing that was a very old small door made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Japanese Tools

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Bamboo, Cedar

Japanese Antique Bamboo Table 1930s-1940s Folk Art Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese bamboo table. It was made in the early Showa era. It is made by combining
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Tools

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Bamboo

Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Wood

Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
tooled inset. English. Circa 1900. This good quality desk has a small Japanned landscape scene to the
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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Leather, Satinwood

Set of Four Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Pedestal Dishes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Japanese shallow footed bowls or dishes in red lacquer with predominantly gold Makie
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1920s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese old wooden low table/ wabisabi coffee table/1850-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
materials are cedar wood. Cedar has been a common wood used for tools and furniture in Japan since ancient
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Three Antique Japanese Items
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Antique Japanese Items 1) An antique Japanese tabako-ire' with hand tooled gilded kane mono
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1880s Antique Japanese Tools

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Wood

Japanese antique penis-shaped wooden ornament/1868-1920/Folk belief
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, tools used by common people, and objects used in temples that are different from the image of Japan that
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence. It is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Ceramic Large Shrine of God "ZUSHI" 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old and large ceramic shrine made in Japan. It is called “zushi” in Japanese. It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Ceramic

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar, Wood

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese old wooden low table/ wabisabi coffee table/1850-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
materials are cedar wood. Cedar has been a common wood used for tools and furniture in Japan since ancient
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old tool for making textiles in Japan. It's a very rare object. The light and shadow that pass
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Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Wooden Object
Japanese Antique Wooden Object
H 38.98 in W 2.37 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Antique Iron Double Door 1860s-1920s / Steel Gate Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese iron double door. They are from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Iron

Antique wooden bucket of Japanese lacquer craftsman/20th century/planter
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden bucket used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen to store lacquer. It is believed to
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood

Japanese antique wooden wabisabi drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Weight: 27.2kg [We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Antique Japanese Pitcher 'Yakan' with Copper 1920s for Tea Ceremony
Located in Paris, FR
Copper. This kind of pitchers are called 'Mizusashi' in Japanese. A mizusashi is a tool used to hold
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1920s Japanese Antique Japanese Tools

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Copper

Japanese Antique Drawer Chest, Taisho Era'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
organizing small items or storing tools. The aged handles add an antique touch to this cabinet, offering a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Tools

Materials

Cedar

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Antique Japanese Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Japanese tools for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique Japanese tools — often made from wood, metal and cedar — can elevate any home. Antique Japanese tools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art and Victorian antique Japanese tools are consistently popular styles. Antique Japanese tools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thomas Jeckyll are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Japanese Tools?

Prices for antique Japanese tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique Japanese tools begin at $180 and can go as high as $7,161, while the average can fetch as much as $800.