Folk Art Japan

A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, quite engaging hand carved wood Japanese folklore mask. We believe this mask is a Kitsune fox mask which are quite rare and much desired in Japan. ...

Would be a great addition to any Japanese/Noh theatre mask or folk art collection or make for an eye catching stand alone accent piece in about any setting.

This is a wooden shovel that was used in old farmers in Japan. It is made of chestnut wood and hand-carved. It seems that the user at that time made a hole in order to drain the wa...

It is believed that this was used as an old Japanese folk tool. It is likely a tool used to carry soil to melt snow. Since pouring soil on top of snow makes it easier for the snow to...

This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second...

Quite an unusual piece for bank collectors or just for those seeking a unique collectible. This is a coin bank made of all wood; walnut and inlay here and there; simulating a stack a...

1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.

This is a wooden signboard that was used during the Taisho period. Years of use and aging have given it a beautiful abstract appearance. You can hang it on the wall and enjoy it lik...

Fantastic Japanese camp knife with a leather sheath. Blade stamped 'Japan.' Traditional stacked leather handle in black with red and white accent rings. Full tang blade running strai...

For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side...

Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made, strictly for tourists and foreigners (never exported) during the Meiji period in Japa...

Old Japanese mechanical toy as amateur wooden handicraft from Showa period, 20th century. When wheeled back and forward tightly, head shaking and wings flapping but as barely and awk...

This is an old toy soccer ball. Over the years, the outer material has peeled off, exposing the inner material. The appearance, which has changed naturally over time, has a beauty th...

Japanese Antique display stand, "Dai" in Japanese, made from thick, single solid root wood slab. Product of 1940s - 1960s (mid Showa era), estimate from the material and condition. ...

Vintage Japanese papier-mache noh theater mask of Sonbi with a cloth loop at the top for hanging, a hinged mouth, and red rope ties on the sides.

Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, practically unplayed with. Friction mot...

Antique Japanese basket called "Tangara", made for coal miners to gather and carry the smaller piece of coals. Materials are carefully chosen for carrying heavy rocks - Handwoven wi...

Ancient Japanese Ceramic Vessel: A Primordial Dialogue with Earth and Fire This monumental Japanese jar radiates an overwhelming presence that can only be cultivated by the passage ...

Antique Traditional Japanese Batik (Wasarasa) Western inspired Japanese batik (wasarasa) designs became increasingly popular during the latter part of the Meiji (1868~1911) and Tais...

Antique Japanese Recycled Zanshiori Jacket Zanshi-ori cloth is woven from leftover cotton and silk threads, either from commercial kimono production or from home-produced recycled y...

Antique Japanese Nabeshima Carpet (Dantsu) Nabeshima dantsu (carpets) are some of the earliest examples of rug making in Japan. The original weavers learned their craft from Chinese...

The intricacy of the stitching and the precision of the design layout is an indication of the embroidery skills of the woman who made this apron. A fine piece of folk art from rural ...

This is a hand bag which was made in Japan around 1990s. This bag's material is Silk and it is made with Shibori technique. Dimension: 24.5 × 12.5 × 2.5 cm *Shibori is a tradition...

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban Han-juban are worn under kimono. This example, without its original cotton sleeves, displays a unique stencil-dyed pattern with indigo. A ve...

This is an antique piece of Japanese pottery. It is a valuable item that is thought to have been made before the Edo period (1600s to 1860s). Its beautiful color and unique texture...

This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with pottery and it was made around 1970s in Showa era. DImensions. 10 x 6.5 x H12.5 cm The maneki-neko is a common Japa...

Antique Japanese Double-Ikat Futon Cover This eye-dazzling hand-spun cotton, indigo-dyed 4-panel futon cover is a classic double ikat design displaying rows of concentric squares in...

This is a pin badge of a person who was with Shinshu-Otani ha. It was made in Japan around 1990s. It is made with metal and it will come with a wooden box. Ōtani-ha is a Japanese Bu...

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...

This is an object of a person from Hokkaido prefecture in Japan. They are called Ainu. This object is all hand carved. It was made around 1980s in Showa era. It is made with wood. ...

This is an object of a person from Hokkaido prefecture in Japan. They are called Ainu. This object is all hand carved. It was made around 1980s in Showa era. It is made with wood. ...

A Kendo mask and bust protection. Japan 1930s. Very good patina. In original good condition

This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era. This is made with a paper and bamboos. This fan is printed. Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo frame, usual...

This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Heisei era around 2000s. The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling...

Antique Japanese Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Kimono This deeply saturated indigo-dyed kimono is made of heavy-weight hand-spun cotton and precisely patterned in double ikat with an all-...

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Jacket This early 20th C farmer’s jacket from the northern Japan sea coast region was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a tech...

Antique Japanese Recycled Saki-Ori Farmer’s Vest This late 19th C recycled farmer’s vest from northern Japan was strip woven from repurposed cotton scraps in a technique known as sa...

This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era. This is made with a paper and bamboos. This fan has a lot of stains. Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo ...

This Wind up Boy on Tricycle is an original vintage toy. Vintage friction toy representing a motorcyclist on his bike. Small toy made in tin in Japan in 1960s. Good conditi...

Presenting a captivating Menburyu mask, originating from Saga Prefecture's traditional temple drama theater in Japan. This particular mask represents the character of Furyu, a male e...

Antique Japanese Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover This early 20th century indigo-dyed futon cover displays a large, graphically compelling lattice design created by warp and weft...

This extraordinary, museum-quality textile is a traditional vintage Ainu robe known as a Chijiri, masterfully hand-embroidered by the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido, Japan. Dati...

This is a doll which is called Yuhime-Ningyo. These dolls are made in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture. The kimono which the doll is wearing is made with silk. We say that these dolls ar...

Antique Japanese Kurume Indigo-Dyed Double Ikat Futon Cover Kurume double-ikat weaving was established over 200 year ago on the southern island of Kyushu, and has long been celebrat...

A Japanese Mashiko Cup studio pottery with stylized designs in the brown glazed body in the manner of cloud-water flowing pattern and dating from around the 1950s. The large cylindri...

Antique Japanese Stencil-Dyed Han-Juban With Fan Motif Han-juban are short, waist length garments that are worn under kimono. It’s not uncommon for older examples to be missing thei...

A beautifully crafted round mirror designed by Sori Yanagi for Akita Mokko. The solid wood frame, finished in a warm brown tone, reflects Yanagi’s philosophy of organic simplicity — ...

Old - set of 5 Japanese Teacups with hand-painted paintings, signed at the bottoms. Original box included In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never us...

Old - Set of 5 Japanese Tajimi Teacups with light blue glazing. Original box included with the seal In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used bef...

Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer made of Keyaki & Japanese Red Pine (Akamatsu). Manufactured in Circa 1910s to 1940s (Taisho to early Showa period) , estim...

Pair of Japanese mid-century studio pottery bowls-signed In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.  

A fantastic and exceptionally rare wood carved Japanese Kyogen Noh theatre Mujina mask of either a mythical badger (anaguma) or raccoon-dog (tanuki) - both creatures are known in Jap...

Fine Pair Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Meiji Beautiful and elegant example of Japanese lacquer ware with and gold gilt, Rice bowls with leaf motives in gold Circa / 19t...

This is a wooden figurine from the Taisho period. "Daikokuten" is a traditional Japanese guardian deity that symbolizes good fortune and prosperity. Daikokuten's distinctive appear...

A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural wood and is signed and sealed b...

Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery. In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.

This is a wooden figurine from the Taisho period. "Hotei-son" is a god who is widely worshiped in Japan as one of the Seven Lucky Gods. It is modeled after the Zen monk Hotei, who ...