Taisho Furniture

For your special garden setting or indoor display space. Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell Bold pleasing, and resonating sound. 21 Inches Tall. Dated Taisho 15= 1926 , December 12 Signed for patron donors at Imari Ikishima Donors include: Fukui Sano and Fukui shie, Tomiyama kazuki,and Nichimao . Handsome original old green patina- just the way we like to find them. Signed by patron donors in two areas. Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this big one-of-a-kind vintage bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful natural patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. This antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the Taisho period, early 20th century. A scarce survivor, this rugged bell was gently used. Please note its impressive cast dragon headed top ryuzu, thick walls and original dark patina. Dimensions: 21 inches tall and 11 inches diameter. It has been used and possesses an original green aged patina appropriate to its age. Its deep resonating sound is guaranteed to please you. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of much earlier Chinese origin and shares some of the features seen in ancient Chinese bells. Their penetrating and pervasive tone carries over considerable distances. The sound of the bell is thought to have supernatural properties. It is believed, for example, that it can be heard in the underworld. In Japanese ceremonies, hanging bells are used for signaling during the prayer and for calling Buddhists to worship. In China, similar bells were employed in ensembles, where they represented the yin, or "receptive" principle, and were sounded after the beat of a large drum (yang, or "creative" element). The Japanese bonsho...

This is an old Japanese cabinet. It was made during the Taisho era. Considering it is over 100 years old, it is in relatively good condition. The frame is made of Sen wood. The overa...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions trip to Kyoto. A fine pair of antique curious Japanese cast bronze sensuous cats beautifully handcrafted in an attractive and unusual style. Cats were originally domesticated because they hunted mice that would eat stored grains, protecting the food stores. It was a beneficial situation for both species, cats got a reliable source of prey, and humans got effortless pest control. This mutually beneficial arrangement began the relationship between cats and humans which continues to this day. In Japan, there are also cats described as Maneki Neko, also referred to in English as the good fortune or good luck cat...

Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a thick rosewood veneer. The storage composition has multiple drawers of varying size...

A Japanese Taisho period hinoki cypress wood cabinet from the early 20th century converted into an open bookshelf with wavy curving shelf, sliding doors...

A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho-dansu style, with six drawers, safe, carrying handles and dark patina. Created in Japan during the Taisho period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark finish. The organized façade showcases six drawers (three large ones followed by two medium size and a smaller one), each fitted with iron hardware made of C-scroll handles and a central lock. The lower right section presents the safe, which opens to reveal additional drawers. Tansus were portable chests...

A Japanese Taisho period Mizuya Dansu two toned kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers and brass hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period...

A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, open shelf and drawers. Created in Japan dur...

This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho period it’s an example of furniture characteristic of this period in Japan and in vo...

A Japanese Taisho period antique tansu chest from the early 20th century with five drawers and iron hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period, this tansu chest features a s...

Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer - signed. A beautiful simple master work from an old private Japanese collection. Cr...

A large charred cedar, elm & paper Japanese Tansu from the early 20th century Taisho period. Coming in two parts its both an incredibly decorative & use...

A Japanese Taisho period coffee table from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, textured effects, splaying legs and carved apron. Created in Japan during the Taisho period which...

A striking orange-red lacquer Japanese low tea or coffee table decorated in the negoro lacquer technique, Taisho period, 1920s, Japan. Of simplistic design, the table has a wonder...

A Japanese Taisho period small cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding doors and seven drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this small cabinet features seven drawers and two pairs of sliding doors offering convenient storage. Captivating us with its clean lines and very well conceived construction, this Taisho Japanese small cabinet...

This is a small storage box for storing old Japanese tea utensils. It is called [kikyoku] in Japanese. This wooden box comes in a variety of mate...

A Japanese Taisho period kiri wood clothing Mizuya Dansu kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors and 10 drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of th...

This stunning Japanese Taisho vintage cabinet is a favorite addition to our antique and vintage cabinets collection. Crafted during the ea...

A Japanese Taisho period keyaki wood cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors and five drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this keyak...

A Japanese late Meiji / Taisho period kiri wood kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with grill wood sliding doors and iron hardware. Crea...

A Japanese Taisho period coffee table from the early 20th century, with Negora lacquer and black legs. Born in Japan during the first quarter of the 20th century, this charming coffe...

Unusual Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen, Mint Condition Japan, a superb four-panel silk screen byobu depicting a panoramic garden replete with koi, turtles, Iris nestled near a walking bridge and wooden roofed shelter. This attractive screen dates to the early Taisho period. It is signed Tae. It is beautifully hand painted with a handsome gold natural light background by a skillful artist painter and is signed with inscription and seal in lower right corner: Dimensions: 69 inches high and 113 inches wide extended. Enticing and rare subject matter, this simple rendition of a serene nature setting and size of painting is skillfully and tastefully rendered in mineral paint pigments on silk and with muted soft green and off-white tones depicting a serene nature walk. Perhaps this is someone's dream tea garden. A red lacquered wood perfectly frames this serene and tasteful composition. Photographed in natural light. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden...

A fine Japanese red and black maki-e lacquer presentation tray with original tomobako storage box, Taisho period, dated 1917, Japan. The large prese...

This is an old Japanese drawer storage shelf. The shelves are all made from cedar. There are many old Japanese pieces of furniture with drawers, but it is rare to find a shelf with t...

This is an antique Japanese Drawer from the Taisho era, This furniture was made with the same tradition and advanced techniques as Japanese shrines. The aged Sen wood gives it a ru...

This Japanese display table was produced in the Taisho period. It is made of bent solid lauan wood. It is finished in lacquer and has aged b...