Japan

This is a large antique Japanese paper sheet made from Hogoshi (反故紙)—discarded or repurposed sheets of handwritten paper that had previously served another purpose. Measuring approxi...

This large washi paper tapestry was created in Japan during the Meiji to Taisho period (late 19th to early 20th century). It is made of old washi paper (recycled scrap paper) and a b...

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu, distinguished by its broad, elegant proportions and deeply aged black-brown surface. Its long horizontal form creates a quiet yet powerful pre...

This is a work board likely used by a lacquer artisan somewhere in the Tohoku region — perhaps in an area such as Tochigi or Fukushima. It is thought to date from the Showa 30s (the ...

This is an antique Japanese two-section black Tansu, distinguished by its elegant vertical proportions and deep, understated black surface. Its restrained form gives the piece a quie...

This is an antique Japanese copper-clad panel, constructed from a wooden core covered with thin sheets of copper, each individually secured with numerous small rivets and nails. Its ...

Woven from fine plant-fiber cloth, this piece is painted in ink with floral and botanical motifs — blossoms reminiscent of chrysanthemums, and branches that bring to mind a flowering...

Late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. Originally designed for the storage and classification of medicinal herbs, the cabinet presents a...

This is a wooden component from a traditional Japanese tool known as a “Gangi” (雁木), once used in the construction and maintenance of thatched roofs. It is crafted from Japanese ceda...

A beautifully understated Japanese antique tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period. The cabinet is characterized by its exceptionally long and low proportions and a restrained fa...

A remarkable Japanese antique low tansu cabinet, dating from the Meiji period. The cabinet is distinguished by its exceptionally long and low proportions, giving it a strong archite...

This is an antique Japanese small Tansu, distinguished by its unusually compact scale and beautifully balanced proportions. Considerably smaller than a typical Japanese Tansu, it is ...

This is an antique Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Edo period (circa 1800s–1860s). Distinguished by its...

This is an antique Japanese wall mirror, distinguished by its finely decorated wooden frame with a beautifully aged gilt finish. Combining the richness of over a century of patina wi...

This tansu chest of drawers is made from solid Keyaki & Sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from the late Edo period, circa 1820s–1860s, or the early to mid-19th century,...

This is a wooden bench made in Japan between the Taisho era and the early Showa era, roughly one hundred years ago. It was used for many years in an old private house in Kanazawa Cit...

The source of the rug comes from the book Antique Rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven Art, James D. Burns, 2002 nr.36 This was an exclusive example of offset rows of ascen...

This is an antique wooden table thought to have been used in ordinary homes and farmhouses in Japan sometime between the Meiji and Taisho eras. In Japanese, this type of furniture is...

This is an antique Japanese Tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912) from Japanese cedar (sugi). Distinguished by its broad, weighty proportions and richly aged dark ...

A beautifully understated Japanese antique tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period. The cabinet is characterized by its exceptionally long and low proportions and a restrained fa...

Crafted from carefully selected sections of exceptional old and antique kilims, these cushion covers are created from textiles whose remaining areas could no longer be preserved or r...

Crafted from carefully selected sections of exceptional old and antique kilims, these cushion covers are created from textiles whose remaining areas could no longer be preserved or r...

This stone Buddha is thought to depict Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha). The stone is granite, and the piece is believed to have been carved sometime between the late 15th and late 16t...

This mini low table is a one-of-a-kind combination piece, assembled from two old Japanese work tables. Its tabletop and base come from separate zelkova (keyaki) work tables with diff...

This is an antique Japanese low table or display table, created by combining old materials that originally served different purposes. The result is a highly sculptural piece with a d...

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu distinguished by its broad, stable proportions and its remarkably quiet presence, achieved through an almost complete absence of ornamentation....

This is a small wooden chest of drawers believed to date from the mid-Edo period, specifically the An'ei era (1772–1781) of Japan. The drawer fronts are made of paulownia (kiri) wood...

This is an antique Japanese black lacquer chest of drawers distinguished by its refined vertical proportions and deep, understated black finish. The orderly arrangement of four gener...

This is an antique Japanese stone carving of a frog, believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Hand-carved from stone,...

This is a rare old Japanese wooden low table, believed to date from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s. The tabletop is made from a single solid slab o...

This is an antique Japanese tin-covered door, believed to date from the late Edo period to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s. It is constructed with a wooden frame covered with...

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to the early Meiji period, circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood, this piece has a sim...

This stone fragment is thought to have been carved as part of a stone pagoda during Japan's Edo period (1603–1868). The stone appears to be andesite, or a similar type of volcanic ro...

Japanese Antique Sakiori Weaving Textile, Japan, circa 1900–1930s Description A beautiful antique Japanese Sakiori textile, dating from the late Meiji to early Showa period, circa ...

Crafted from carefully selected sections of exceptional old and antique kilims, these cushion covers are created from textiles whose remaining areas could no longer be preserved or r...

This is a richly characterful wooden board that worked hard for many years in the Japanese countryside. It is thought to date from around 1880 to 1940, spanning the Meiji to early Sh...

In the world of Japanese and Chinese antiques, stands and chairs made by leaving tree roots or burls in their natural form have long been cherished. This piece belongs to that same l...

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from Meiji period, circa 1860s–1900s based on its traditional ...

Tansu cabinet dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1930s).
 Crafted from Japanese Sugi cedar. Tansu cabinets in this style are particularly called "Cha dansu", Tansu c...

This is an old Japanese wooden cabinet, believed to date from the early Showa period, circa 1920s to 1940s. The cabinet is made from keyaki, Japanese zelkova wood, a highly valued h...

This is a wooden low table made of sugi (Japanese cedar) or pine. It is thought to have been crafted from very old reclaimed timber — antique wood dating from the late 19th to early ...

Name: On the grass Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. It's...

This is a white porcelain jar from the Joseon (Korean) dynasty, made on the Korean Peninsula. Judging from the construction of its mouth and its overall form, it is thought to have b...

This is a Japanese vintage keyaki wood low table, believed to date from the mid-Showa period, circa 1950s to 1960s. The material is keyaki, Japanese zelkova, a wood that has long be...

This is an antique Japanese wooden pedestal distinguished by its low, stable box-like form and the rhythmically arranged vertical elements across the front. Its quiet architectural p...

This is an antique Japanese solid wood low table. It is believed to date from the early Showa period (1920s–1940s). From the tabletop to the legs, the entire piece is crafted from so...

This Japanese antique keyaki cabinet from the Late Meiji Era (1868–1912) is distinguished by its uncommon solid one-piece sliding doors, five practical drawers, and the quiet archite...

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

This is a one-of-a-kind vase by a contemporary Japanese ceramic artist. On the underside of the base, the character "京" (Kyo/Kyoto) is inscribed, which we initially took to be a pers...

This is a Japanese boro (patched cotton textile) that was actually used in a farmhouse in Showa Village, in the Okuaizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. It is thought to date from the...

A small, quietly endearing antique low table crafted from solid Japanese Keyaki Zelkova, circa 1820s - 1850s, Late Edo period. Modest in scale and simple in form, it reflects a time...

This Japanese antique low table is defined by the remarkable presence of its massive 7 cm (2.8 in.) thick solid wood top and sculptural wooden base. Powerful yet restrained, it celeb...

Name: Waves of grass low table Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of cha...

The source of the rug comes from the book Antique Rugs of Kurdistan A Historical Legacy of Woven Art, James D. Burns, 2002 nr.9. This rug is presumably made by Kurds of the Ahl-i-Haq...

BORO A piece imbued with a rich history, born from countless repairs and years of use. One side features delicate sashiko stitching over a faded, natural-colored fabric. The diffe...

Japanese Antique Tsubo, Pottery Jar is attributed to Shigaraki ware, estimated to date from mid Edo period, early 18th century. This old Shigaraki jar conveys a rich sense of expres...

This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. Among traditional Japanese storage furniture, examples of this scale...

This cabinet dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) in Japan and has been reimagined through a restrained contemporary intervention. The original wooden sliding doors have been caref...

This exceptional Japanese long low table was crafted during the late Meiji to Taisho period (1868–1920). Originally used in everyday Japanese interiors, it embodies the quiet strengt...

An old carved stone object sourced in Japan. Featuring a deeply recessed center and a softly rounded form, the piece exists somewhere between natural formation and human interventio...