Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Art Dustpan 1910s-1920s / Object Contemporary Art

Since ancient times, people have created and inherited necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle culture. Over the years, tools acquire a distinctive flavor and reflect the way of life. The more severe the natural environment and the weaker we are, the stronger the power of tools becomes. In today's world, where cheap and disposable products are encouraged, the act of repeatedly re-creating things around us by modifying them opens up a new world. With this philosophy in mind, we have carefully selected beautiful, powerful, and unique Japanese antiques. This is an old wooden object...

This is a tree root, a natural wood object. We Japanese have a culture of displaying natural wood for ornamental purposes since ancient times. This natural wood object is old and mag...

This is a very old Japanese paper plate. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of thick paper and very solid. It is called a "cocoon dish. It was used to collect s...

A very old Japanese pottery fragment aggregated. The item is from the Edo period (1700s-1800s). This item was born quietly while Pottery Vases wer...

It is a very old Japanese house of God. In Japanese it is called 'zushi'. It dates from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) The material used is cedar. It has long been a favourite in ol...

This is a very old Japanese tricycle. This item is from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s). The handle is made of wood and the seat is made of leather. Everything else is made of i...

This is a Japanese wooden bowl. It is a folk craft that was used in daily life. I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy. Since it is made by hand, it has a dist...

This is a Japanese wooden bowl. It is a folk craft that was used in daily life. I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy. Since it is made by hand, it has a dist...

This is a Japanese wooden bowl. It is a folk craft that was used in daily life. I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy. Despite its size, it is made from a sing...

This is a Japanese wooden bowl. It is a folk craft that was used in daily life. I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy. Since it is made by hand, it has a dist...

This is a Japanese wooden bowl. It is a folk craft that was used in daily life. I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy. Since it is made by hand, it has a dist...

This is an old Japanese work board. This was used to roll mochi into balls. That is why traces of wheat remain. In the past, when food conditions were harsh, rice cakes and other f...