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Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early
Edo period of
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Custom Aesthetic Design Desk or Server in Cherry Wood by Paul Tuller, Dublin, NH
Located in Milford, NH
of his work is inspired by traditional Japanese design and made using Japanese hand tools. From his
Category
20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Glass, Cherry
H 38 in W 96 in D 30 in
Antique Japanese Fireman's Water Bucket and Tools, Edo Period, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
In ancient Japan fires are a constant occurrence and the Japanese built their furniture and houses
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Bamboo Hat/1868-1920/Folk Tools/Wall Hanging Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a traditional Japanese hat.
Japanese people wear hats like this to protect their heads
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo
H 18.12 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in
Old Basket Woven from Japanese Bamboo / Farm Tools / Folk Art / Flower Basket
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a tool used by Japanese farmers and was carried on their backs.
I don't know how it was used
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
H 13.39 in W 13 in D 5.52 in
Japanese Folk Art / Antique Wooden Carp / Hearth Tools / Wooden Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
And we introduce the unique items that
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
H 4.14 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
"PROPOSITION", hand-tooled aluminum intaglio print, abstract, monotype, framed
By Harold Wortsman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
PROPOSITION is a hand-tooled aluminum intaglio print on Rives BFK 250g paper with deckle edge. It
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Wood, Printer's Ink, Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio, Glass
"CYCLOPS", print, hand-tooled aluminum intaglio, abstract, monotype, framed
By Harold Wortsman
Located in Toronto, Ontario
CYCLOPS is a hand-tooled aluminum intaglio print on Rives BFK 250g paper with deckle edge. It is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching, Glass, Wood, Printer's Ink, Archival Paper, Intaglio
Tool-Box
By Mary Shaffer
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
lovingly crafted, hand-forged tools - the epitome of American inventiveness - to preserve and pay tribute
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
traditional farm house, Meiji period (1864 - 1912), late 19th century, Japan.
The kogo, or small box for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Free Shipping
H 2.75 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Ao-Oribe Glazed Stoneware Dish, Early Edo Period, 17th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese ao-oribe glazed minoyaki stoneware dish, late Momoyama or early Edo period
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Indigo Dyed Old Embroidery Cloth / Japanese Toy Pattern / 1912-1960
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese indigo dyed antique cloth.
It calls its name "fu-ro-shi-ki".
Originally used in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Textiles
Materials
Cotton
H 59.06 in W 57.09 in D 0.04 in
Antique Japanese Bamboo Spinning Wheel
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Bamboo Spinning Wheel
Mingei (Folk Craft) utilitarian tool traditionally used for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Cedar
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
him in Japanese crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old carved wood folk art made in Japan.
They are modeled after Japanese wartime children
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique bamboo woven basket/wall hanging vase/1868-1920/Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
recommended item.
Weight: 0.7kg
[We offer Japanese antique furniture and tools that are different from the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo
H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Scissors
By Richard Kagan
Located in Westwood, NJ
handmade objects, he pawned the camera to buy woodworking tools and after several years of apprenticeships
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Japanese Silk Textile by Iida Takashimaya Company
By Takashimaya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk
George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 29.93 in D 31.11 in
George Nakashima 'New' Dining Chairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tutored him in Japanese crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
George Nakashima Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tutored him in Japanese crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Triple Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tutored him in Japanese crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 83.86 in D 22.45 in
George Nakashima Set of Six 'New' Dining Chairs
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Hickory
Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Vase with Paper/1868-1920/Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce a very interesting item.
This item is a Japanese farming tool made from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
H 17.13 in W 14.77 in D 6.19 in
Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Bean Beater, natural wood branch, Japanese, mid-20th century
A natural branch shaped like
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Craftsman's Workbench/Penis-Shaped Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introduce interesting items.
This was once used as a workbench in Japan.
It's shaped like a penis
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 20.48 in W 13.78 in D 4.57 in
Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima
Located in Weesp, NL
inked using a brush and then a flat hand-held tool called a baren is used to press the paper against the
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Bamboo Table 1930s-1940s Folk Art Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
tool created by the hands of an unknown craftsman.
It has a beauty that rivals art.
Weighs 2.7 kg.
We
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Old Garden Stone "Tsukubai"/wabi sabi object / Garden Figurine /meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese garden ornament made of stone.
It is thought that originally it was a tool
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
H 12.01 in W 13 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
variety of daily tools and techniques have been handed down to survive the harsh winters.
Those tools and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles
Materials
Linen
Japanese Antique Wooden Plant Cover 1920s-1940s / Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old plant cover made in Japan.
It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Silk Thread Wood Winder Complete with Spool and Functioning Gears
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese silk thread wood winder complete with spool and functioning gears. The spool still has the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
H 15.75 in W 9.5 in D 17.75 in
Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
tooled inset. English. Circa 1900.
This good quality desk has a small Japanned landscape scene to the
Category
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY.
By Jim Dine
Located in Portland, ME
and aquatint and electric tools on two plates, with hand painting of the paper in blue acrylic before
Category
1980s Still-life Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tomizaburo Hasegawa
Located in Weesp, NL
. The block is inked using a brush and then a flat hand-held tool called a baren is used to press the
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
George Nakashima Triple Chest of Drawers in American Black Walnut & Laurel
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 100.01 in D 20.87 in
George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
hand tools and joinery techniques. From here onwards, he began to use woodworking with discipline and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Three Antique Japanese Items
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Antique Japanese Items
1)
An antique Japanese tabako-ire' with hand tooled gilded kane mono
Category
Antique 1880s Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tasuku Yoshida
Located in Weesp, NL
, based on the drawing outlines. The block is inked using a brush and then a flat hand-held tool called a
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese mid century heavy hardwood bench hand chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by S. Nozaki
Located in Weesp, NL
brush and then a flat hand-held tool called a baren is used to press the paper against the woodblock to
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paint, Paper
Japanese antique basket woven with grape vines/1868-1920/Vase on the wall/mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese basket made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920).
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Other
H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 4.34 in
Japanese antique Large basket woven with grape vines/1868-1920/Vase on the wall
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese basket made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920).
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Other
H 21.26 in W 19.69 in D 6.3 in
Japanese Bronze Vase with Silver Inlay and Etched Koi Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Exceptional Spherical Japanese Vase with Etched Silver inlay Koi Fish, surrounded by graceful
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Bronze, Silver
Japanese Antique Copper Alloyr Tray / 1800-1900 / Gong / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
being used, it was diverted from its use as a gong to its use as a tray or pot.
In Japan, such tools are
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Tableware
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period.
(Japanese ``si-si
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 4.14 in W 7.49 in D 8.47 in
George Nakashima 'New' Armchairs in Walnut and Hickory
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
tutored him in Japanese crafting techniques. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print of a Traditional Kyoto Town House
Located in Weesp, NL
, based on the drawing outlines. The block is inked using a brush and then a flat hand-held tool called a
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 0.01 in
George Nakashima Boat-Shaped Trestle Dining Table
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. From him, he learned to master traditional Japanese hand tools and joinery techniques. From here
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary mid century design
This is a handsome Japanese mid century heavy hardwood bench hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques.
This tansu is around 200 year old. It is an antique Japanese gyoshobako-dansu (peddler's chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
"Meditation, " Figure & Farm Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Meditation" is an original linoleum print by Schomer Lichtner, signed in the lower right hand
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Linocut
Japanese Antique Huge Pottery Vase 1700s-1750s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very huge Pottery vase made in Japan.
In Japan, it is called "Tokoname ware".
This
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Primitive Vases
Materials
Pottery
H 32.68 in W 31.89 in D 30.71 in
Japanese Old Wooden Box 1868-1900 / Antique Storage Sofa Table Coffee Table Side
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
combining simple cedar boards.
I think it was a box that contained some tools.
For many years, soot from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 17.13 in W 32.29 in D 19.69 in
"Rest, " Farmer leaning on Work Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Rest" is an original linoleum print by Schomer Lichtner, signed in the lower right hand corner. It
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Linocut
'Foggy Mountain', by Unknown, Japanese Antique Scroll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 77" x 22" Japanese Antique Scroll depicts a serene and foggy landscape painting on silk with a
Category
Late 19th Century Edo More Art
Materials
Silk, Paper, Watercolor
African Batik Cloth Natural Hand-woven Hand-Printed Cotton Fabric Ghana 10 Yards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
African Batik Cloth Natural Hand-woven Hand-Printed Cotton Fabric Ghana 10 yards.
Colors are
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Cotton
H 360 in W 45.5 in D 0.05 in
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