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Sculptural Side Table Crafted from an Antique Japanese Mortar with Brass Top
Sculptural Side Table Crafted from an Antique Japanese Mortar with Brass Top

Sculptural Side Table Crafted from an Antique Japanese Mortar with Brass Top

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This unique side table is crafted from an original usu—a traditional Japanese mortar—dating back to

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Hand-Carved Zelkova Wood Vessel Planter
Vintage Japanese Hand-Carved Zelkova Wood Vessel Planter

Vintage Japanese Hand-Carved Zelkova Wood Vessel Planter

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese mortar is hand-carved from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). It is made of the

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

A Masterpiece of Nature: This extraordinary coffee table (originally a traditional Japanese mortar

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool
Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool

Old Japanese Yagen Iron Mortar Grinder Crushing Tool

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage old Japanese Yagen iron mortar grinder crushing tool. Tool used

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Antique 1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese stone “yagen” (medicine grinder), believed to have been used during the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Japanese Large Solid Carved Wood Grain Mortar/Planter WabiSabi
Japanese Large Solid Carved Wood Grain Mortar/Planter WabiSabi

Japanese Large Solid Carved Wood Grain Mortar/Planter WabiSabi

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-1069 Hand carved wood mortar used for grinding corn /grain. Can be used as plant holder.

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Antique 1860s Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Hardwood

19th Japanese wabi sabi Usu table, low coffee table wood mortar mingei primitive
19th Japanese wabi sabi Usu table, low coffee table wood mortar mingei primitive

19th Japanese wabi sabi Usu table, low coffee table wood mortar mingei primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Hand crafted, Hand-carved antique wooden mortar, "Usu" in Japanese. Hollowed out from the single

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

$1,700

H 11.82 in W 24.81 in D 16.54 in

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

single board of Nara (Japanese Oak). The mortar is carved out of a single piece of wood, and the natural

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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Wabi-Sabi Coffee Table in Kurogaki & Keyaki, Meiji–Taisho Period
Sculptural Wabi-Sabi Coffee Table in Kurogaki & Keyaki, Meiji–Taisho Period

Sculptural Wabi-Sabi Coffee Table in Kurogaki & Keyaki, Meiji–Taisho Period

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

embodies the quiet strength of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics. The tabletop is a thick, single slab of rare

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Wood

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Rare Japanese Keyaki Wood Usu Mortar, 18th Century
Rare Japanese Keyaki Wood Usu Mortar, 18th Century

Rare Japanese Keyaki Wood Usu Mortar, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

DETAILS - Rare usu (mortar), carved from single piece of Keyaki wood ORIGIN - Japan, 18th

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Usu Wood Mortar
Japanese Usu Wood Mortar

Japanese Usu Wood Mortar

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H 24 in Dm 23 in

Japanese Usu Wood Mortar

Located in Chicago, IL

This large footed vessel is an early 20th century Japanese mortar known as an "usu," typically used

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Wabisabi
Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Wabisabi

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860-1900s). The material is cedar. It has a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

1800s-1900s Japanese Wooden Mortar Antique Wooden Bowl Wabisabi
1800s-1900s Japanese Wooden Mortar Antique Wooden Bowl Wabisabi

1800s-1900s Japanese Wooden Mortar Antique Wooden Bowl Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese mortar. It is an item for kneading mochi. The era is from the Meiji era to

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860-1900s). The material is walnut. It's

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Japanese Usu Table
19th Century Japanese Usu Table

19th Century Japanese Usu Table

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H 23.25 in Dm 27.5 in

19th Century Japanese Usu Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th Century Japanese mortar table with glass top.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Japanese Antique Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table 1868s-1912s Wabi-sabi Japandi
Japanese Antique Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table 1868s-1912s Wabi-sabi Japandi

Japanese Antique Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table 1868s-1912s Wabi-sabi Japandi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

It's an old Japanese mortar. It was used in the Tohoku region of Japan. The material is unknown

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Wooden Mortar / Flowerpot / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Wooden Mortar / Flowerpot / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Wooden Mortar / Flowerpot / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a large Japanese mortar. The material is Zelkoba, and it seems to be around the Meiji

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Rustic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand / Wabisabi Table
Japanese Antique Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand / Wabisabi Table

Japanese Antique Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand / Wabisabi Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei
Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

finish on top of an old Japanese mortar. The pattern of the mortar is very beautiful.

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2010s Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair
Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

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H 19.5 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Japanese Low Usu Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar. The texture is

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table
Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Conference Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table
Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This table uses an old Japanese mortar (a container in which grains and rice cakes are pounded with

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair
Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

Antique Japanese Low Usu Dark Black Solid Wood Chair

Located in Asheville, NC

This antique Japanese low chair is carved from an antique usu, a Japanese mortar. It is finished in

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜  side table & coffee table
Japanese antique table / 1900〜  side table & coffee table

Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table / primitive table
Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table / primitive table

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table / primitive table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a coffee table made from an old Japanese mortar. It is thought to be around the Meiji

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This coffee table was made in an old Japanese mortar. It is made of zelkova wood and is thought to

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wooden CoffeeTable / SideTable / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Wooden CoffeeTable / SideTable / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Wooden CoffeeTable / SideTable / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a coffee table made from an old Japanese mortar. There are traces that Zelkova was used

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic
Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic

Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic

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H 19.3 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in

Japanese Antique Black ArmChair / Wabi-sabi Rustic

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a chair using an old Japanese mortar. The material is Zelkoba, and it seems to be around

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This coffee table is made from an old Japanese mortar. It is made of zelkova wood and is thought

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique Japanese Wooden Mortar
Antique Japanese Wooden Mortar

Antique Japanese Wooden Mortar

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H 18.5 in W 25 in D 19 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Mortar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 19th c. elm wood mortar

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s / Primitive Plant Cover Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s / Primitive Plant Cover Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s / Primitive Plant Cover Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese large wooden mortar. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old large Japanese wooden mortar. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Usu Mochi Mortar Carved from a Cedar Log
19th Century Japanese Usu Mochi Mortar Carved from a Cedar Log

19th Century Japanese Usu Mochi Mortar Carved from a Cedar Log

Located in Oakland, CA

19th Century Japanese Usu mortar, carved from a solid cedar log and banded with woven bamboo around

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Wabi-sabi object Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Wabi-sabi object Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Wabi-sabi object Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese large wooden mortar. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each
Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Located in Yonkers, NY

Two antique Japanese late Meiji period tulip shaped rustic usu mortars from the late 19th century

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each
Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Two Japanese Meiji 19th Century Usu Mortars with Rustic Character, Sold Each

Located in Yonkers, NY

Two antique Japanese late Meiji period tulip shaped rustic usu mortars from the late 19th century

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s / Antique Mortar Side Table
Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s / Antique Mortar Side Table

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s / Antique Mortar Side Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese coffee table. The mortar is turned upside down and used. It is an item

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s/Mortar Side Night Table
Japanese Antique Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s/Mortar Side Night Table

Japanese Antique Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s/Mortar Side Night Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese coffee table. Use the mortar upside down. It is an item from the Meiji

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s / Antique Mortar Side Table
Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s / Antique Mortar Side Table

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block 1860s-1920s / Antique Mortar Side Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese coffee table. The mortar is turned upside down and used. It is an item

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Jomon Period Stone Mortar  / Scholar's Stone / As a Garden Stone Basin
Japanese Jomon Period Stone Mortar  / Scholar's Stone / As a Garden Stone Basin

Japanese Jomon Period Stone Mortar / Scholar's Stone / As a Garden Stone Basin

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. A stone mortar used during the Jomon period (Stone Age) in Japan. It's about 4500 years ago

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Prehistoric Scholar's Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Usu and Kine for Mochitsuki
Japanese Usu and Kine for Mochitsuki

Japanese Usu and Kine for Mochitsuki

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Japanese keyaki (elm) wood mortar (usu) and pounder (kine) for pounding rice into

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Serving Pieces

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block/Antique Side Table Round Table Night
Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block/Antique Side Table Round Table Night

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block/Antique Side Table Round Table Night

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese coffee table. Use the mortar upside down. It is an item from the Meiji

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block/Antique Side Table Round Table Night
Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block/Antique Side Table Round Table Night

Japanese Old Coffee Table Wooden Block/Antique Side Table Round Table Night

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese coffee table. Use the mortar upside down. It is an item from the Meiji

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique / Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table Wabisabi Japandi
Japanese Antique / Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table Wabisabi Japandi

Japanese Antique / Old Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table Wabisabi Japandi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

It's an old Japanese mortar. It was used in the Tohoku region. The material is zelkova , and the

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi

Japanese Old Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wooden Mortar Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wooden Mortar Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wooden Mortar Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This coffee table is made from an old Japanese mortar. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar / 1868s-1912s / Primitive Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar / 1868s-1912s / Primitive Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar / 1868s-1912s / Primitive Wabi-sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese mortar. The material is zelkova, and it seems to be from around the Meiji

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table / Wabisabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table / Wabisabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar / Coffee Table / Wabisabi Primitive

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese mortar. It is something that has been used in a house that has been around

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table
Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table
Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table

Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table
1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table

1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Naya (the barn) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique wooden mortar, "Usu" in Japanese

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This coffee table is made from an old Japanese mortar. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Table / Coffee Table Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Table / Coffee Table Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Table / Coffee Table Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a table using an old Japanese mortar. The wood is zelkova, and it decayed naturally over a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Organic Reclaimed Japanese Usu Tree Trunk Pedestal Dining Table
Organic Reclaimed Japanese Usu Tree Trunk Pedestal Dining Table

Organic Reclaimed Japanese Usu Tree Trunk Pedestal Dining Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary reclaimed tree trunk pedestal fashioned from a monumental Japanese usu mochi mortar

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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This coffee table was made in an old Japanese mortar. Crafted from zelkova wood, it is believed to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Rustic
Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Rustic

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / Wabi-sabi Rustic

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a table using an old Japanese mortar. The material is thought to be Zelkoba. The log is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This coffee table is made from an old Japanese mortar. It's crafted from zelkova wood and is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Small Antique Millstone / Mortar / Garden Object / Water Receiver
Japanese Small Antique Millstone / Mortar / Garden Object / Water Receiver

Japanese Small Antique Millstone / Mortar / Garden Object / Water Receiver

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. This is a tool for rubbing old Japanese herbs. In other words, it is a mortar. Stone ones have been

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Small Stone Bowl/Garden Accessories/Gutter Stone/Mortar
Japanese Antique Small Stone Bowl/Garden Accessories/Gutter Stone/Mortar

Japanese Antique Small Stone Bowl/Garden Accessories/Gutter Stone/Mortar

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stone. It was made at least around 1850-1920, or possibly older

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

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Antique Japanese Zelkova Base Console Table With Black Cashew Top
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Antique Japanese Zelkova Base Console Table With Black Cashew Top

Located in Asheville, NC

This Japanese console table is composed of an antique base made from a fallen ancient Zelkova tree in Japan. The natural texture and patina give this piece an earth feel that one can...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Mortar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese mortar available at 1stDibs. A Japanese mortar — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Japanese mortar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese mortar, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Japanese Mortar?

The average selling price for a Japanese mortar at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $12,338 for the highest priced.