Japan

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Its low, stable rectangular form and the deep black finish, enriched by many years of age and use, give the piece a quiet yet disti...

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese cedar ...

An antique suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) dating from the Meiji to Taisho period, the interior finished in nashiji (梨地, "pear-skin ground") sprinkled lacquer. The lid is decor...

This is an antique Japanese iron sliding door. With the raw strength of iron brought fully to the forefront, it possesses an exceptionally solid and imposing presence. It is believe...

This is an antique Japanese small drawer chest dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features two large drawers arranged vertically, each fitted wit...

A spectacular and exceptionally rare Japanese circular ceiling painting (marugata tenjo-ga) depicting an exuberant composition of white Casablanca lilies and vivid orange-red tiger l...

This tansu chest of drawers is made from solid Sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from early to mid Meiji period circa 1870s–1890s, in late 19th century, based on its tradit...

This is a chair made from a repurposed wooden mortar (usu), thought to have been made in Japan between the late Meiji and early Showa periods, around 1890 to 1930. It was originally...

Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu). Product of mid to late Edo era (1820s-1860s), estimate from the style & conditions. Deep...

This is an antique Japanese black Tansu, composed of two separate storage sections. The two units can be stacked vertically to create a single tall cabinet, or separated and placed s...

This is an old Japanese single-slab pine board. Its powerful presence, created by the substantial thickness of the solid wood, and the intricate grain spreading across the entire sur...

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...

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 Japanese stone sculpture of a snake. Carved simply from a single piece of stone, it depicts a snake coiled several times wi...

This is a vintage Japanese tree stump stool and display pedestal, crafted from a naturally formed section of solid wood. The piece is believed to d...

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 a very old Japanese jar of Sue ware (Sueki), fired using a technique believed to have originally come from the Silla kingdom of the Korean peninsula. Similar vessel forms can...

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...

Large Japanese Antique Four-Tier Bookcase with Lift-Off Front Panel (Kendon), used for storing Japanese hand-bound books. Dimensions: H 35.0 × W 29.5 × D 14.8 in (H 890 × W 750 × D ...

This is an old low table thought to have been made in Japan around the Meiji to Taisho periods (1868-1926). The tabletop is made from a single solid board of chestnut wood. Judging f...

This is a pair of pottery Komainu (guardian lion-dogs) believed to have been made during the Edo period, in the area around present-day Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Komainu are mythical...

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 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 is an old Japanese ashtray crafted from natural wood. Rather than excessively shaping or refining the wood, the original bark and natural contours have been preserved, with a co...

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...

Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Reversible Sliding Doors and Aged Paper Patina A large Japanese wooden cabinet with reversible sliding doors, offering two distinct expressions within a...

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...

Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu). Product of mid to late Edo era (1820s-1860s), estimate from the style & conditions. Deep...

This is a pottery water basin (mizu-tarai) believed to have been fired in Kyushu, Japan, during the Edo period. The wooden storage box bears the ink inscription "Takatori ware water ...

The source of carpet comes from the Mercer Collection Sotheby's 2000 (catalog cover). This Mamluk-Cairene carpet is known, curiously featuring some type of lattice was designed in th...

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 is an old circular single-slab pine board made in Japan. Boldly cut from a thick piece of solid wood, it possesses a powerful presence that comes not from ornamentation, but fro...

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...

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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...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative Porcelain vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in hues of red, blue and gold on a striking globular body, a signed work by highly accl...

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...

Antique Japanese Wooden Bowl, Wabi-Sabi Decorative Display Bowl, hollowed out from a single solid wooden slab, carved by hand. Dimensions: H 5.2 × W 32.7 × D 14.6 in (H 133 × W 830 ...

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...

A monolithic, late Meiji-period Japanese low tea platform and display plinth hand-hewn from a massive, 8 cm (3.15 in) thick slab of solid Japanese horse chestnut (Tochi). Weighing over 29 lbs (13.3 kg), the timber features a silky, tactile surface rich in golden-amber tones, bearing authentic historic knife marks and artisanal wooden patches (Umeki). On the reverse, heavy integrated timber battens elevate the slab just off the ground, while an organic natural burl cavity reveals the ancient soul of the tree. Dense, old-growth Japanese horse chestnut (Tochi) of this thickness and width is exceptionally scarce. Celebrated for its gentle resilience and luminous grain, this utilitarian treasure seamlessly embodies the Wabi-Sabi ethos of finding sublime beauty in humble, hard-working objects. It functions effortlessly as a grounded floor tea table (Chabudai), an altar-like sculpture plinth, or an imposing textural wall relief. In person, the piece carries profound physical density and visual warmth. The top surface is smooth to the touch, alive with decades of honest patina and soft knife marks. The integrated rear runners keep it perfectly level and stable on concrete, tatami, or wood floors. The historic timber patches are tight and structural. Originally fashioned as an artisanal pastry or noodle-kneading board (Noshi-Ita) in a regional Japanese household, Tochi wood was prized by woodworkers because its fine grain was gentle on steel knives and naturally resistant to splitting. Over a century of daily ritual and wiping has burnished the wood into an organic masterpiece of Japanese folk craft (Mingei). Multifunctional Use: Ideal as a floor-level tea/cocktail table, an authentic display base for ancient ceramics/sculptures, or hung as a brutalist wood wall...

Name: The boy bu the window Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chains...

Acquired in Saitama prefecture, Japan's Kanto region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to the late ...

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...

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,...

A monumental late 19th-century Meiji-period Japanese pastry board (Mochi-Ita), offering extraordinary dual functionality as both an imposing minimalist wall sculpture and a grounded...

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...

Antique Japanese Hand-Carved Openwork Keyaki Zelkova Dragon Hand-carved from single solid wood slab. Dimensions: 
H 24.5 × W 37.8 × D 20.7 in
 (H 623 × W 960 × D 525 mm)
 Weight: ...

An extraordinary, museum-caliber 6th to 8th-century Post-Gupta period Indian sandstone architectural relief illustrating the Thousand Buddhas (Sahasrabuddha). Originating from Bodh ...

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 a weathered, aged ship plank sourced from the Hokuriku region, purchased from an antique dealer in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the dealer, it is thought to be...

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 believed to date ...

An extraordinary, museum-grade Dochu-Kappa (traditional Japanese traveler's cape/cloak) dating to the late Edo period (19th century), sourced directly from a historic samurai reside...

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...

A fine pair of large Japanese lacquer bowls dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The exterior of each bowl is finely decorated with traditional Japanese patterns rendered in lac...

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 an antique Japanese drawer chest dating from the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features simple iron handles on the front. The balanced arr...

This is a large antique Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Edo period (circa 1800s–1860s). At first glance, the piece conveys an unmistakable sense of solidity, strength, ...

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 ...