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Place of Origin: Japanese
Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor
with handcrafted helmet and protects.
Made with original japanese fabrics only use for
samuraï armor confection, ...
Category
1930s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Vintage Panasonic Toot-a-Loop-Radio, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Panasonic toot-a-loop-radio is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s by Panasonic R-72 (R72) and built by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co
This radio is the...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Coral Branch with Shell in. Japanese Red Enamel Vase
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Composition of Antique Japanese red enamel bronze vase with a coral branch and sea shell.
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral
Antique Japanese Mitsuore Ningyo of a Girl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Mitsuore ningyo of a girl, a jointed costume doll crafted of wood and covered in multiple layers of burnished gofun, made to stand as well as kneel, fabric and wire upper arms to facilitate costuming, a beautiful modeled face...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage, dressed in kinran dragon & cloud brocade coat with sleeves thrown back, chirimen silk crepe sleeves of inner coat embr...
Category
1820s Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1940's WW2 Nikon Binoculars.
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
Nikon marine binoculars mounted on a wooden period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely Original optics in a distinctly Japanese straight-body instrument with 15mm x...
Category
1940s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Silver
'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
Fabulously kitsch and colourful, this rare Japanese B2 poster advertised the first full length feature film of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th century Fox in 1966 as...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Vintage Toot-a-Loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
By Panasonic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
Category
1970s Space Age Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1920s Japanese Lacquered Paper Mache Boxed Pin-Up Card Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Japan, a hand-painted, lacquered papier-mache boxed card set, holding two complete decks of cards, circa 1920s.
The holder is lacquered in orange and hand-painted with a gold a...
Category
1920s Anglo-Japanese Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
'Taxi Driver' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1976
Located in Devon, GB
Set amidst the moral decay of New York City following the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller "Taxi Driver" starred Robert De Niro as a l...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of rare Sosaku Kokeshi, Japan, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of big size Sosaku Kokeshi, made in the 1970s by great Kokeshi masters, each have been awarded prizes by the Primer Minister of Japan.
Hand-carved and hand-painted, th...
Category
1970s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Revolver Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome lighter is cast in the shape of a revolver. Perfect for any collector of smoking paraphernalia or firearm enthusiast. Meticulous attention to detail throughout makes fo...
Category
1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Very Small Home Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Very Small Home: Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space Azby Brown and Kengo Kuma. Kodansha International Ltd - Kodansha America Inc, 2005. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The Very Small Home is a book that surveys the creative design innovations of small houses in Japan. Eighteen recently built and unusual houses, from ultramodern to Japanese rustic...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Colt Handgun Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome lighter is cast in the shape of a Colt Combat Commander handgun. Perfect for any collector of smoking paraphernalia or firearm enthusiast. Relieved lettering on the rig...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970's XL Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Ceiling Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The large brass pendant light is a reclaimed vintage searchlight from decommissioned Japanese cargo ships built during the 1970's. Professionally refurbished, these original brass ce...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
20th Century Japanese Naval Bridge "Big Eye" 15X80 Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare mid 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cle...
Category
20th Century Other Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Japanese Meiji Silver & Mixed Metal Cigarette Box
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Japanese Meiji silver and mixed metal cigarette box with bird and foliate decoration on the cover, signed on cover, and ebonized wooden inte...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Copper
Japanese Ichimatsu Doll of a Little Boy Dressed in a City Kimono, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Ichimatsu doll depicting a little boy wearing a city kimono. Step back in time and embrace the captivating charm of this vintage Ichimatsu do...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been paired with a timber and bronze tripod to create a bes...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting an actor on stage in the role of an emperor, standing, costumed in silk and kinran brocades holding a paper scepter (shaku), the head carved o...
Category
Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
15 Volumes. Capt. Frank Brinkley. Oriental Series: Japan and China
Located in New York, NY
15 Volumes. Captain Frank Brinkley.Oriental Series: China and Japan. Special unique and Extra illustrated copy decorated. Exquisitely bound in full red morocco, swirling gilt foliage...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua marine green finish
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality.
These clocks were us...
Category
1980s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Cut Steel, Steel
1970 Seiko Blue and Tobacco Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Clock
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original aqua blue finish
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, cargo ships an...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel
1980s Klh Fm Top Stereo Clock Radio Walnut Case Mod. Tr-82
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this cool KLH FM tabletop stereo, circa the 1980s made in Japan, beautiful walnut case nice clean condition in working condition a little static when you up the volum...
Category
20th Century Space Age Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view.
A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an a...
Category
1950s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion.
This very substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship, built during the 1970...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
One pair of WWII Naval Binoculars with a magnification of 20 x 120. Mounted on a period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely original optics in a distinctly Japanese...
Category
1930s Other Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare 20th Century set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned...
Category
20th Century Other Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Postmodern chrome table lighter.
Excellent vintage condition, works great.
Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter.
Lighter made by Sarome, Asia Japan.
Measure: 5.75 in H, 2.5 in D.
About Sarome:
SAROME
Japanese cigarette lighter manufacturer founded in 1940.
The brand is named after SAROME, god of flames, object of fascination for humans. SAROME artisans craft delicate, glossy lighters in Tokyo to fascinate and enchant. Though known early on in Europe mainly for our superb crafting of cigarette lighters the luxury brand spread Worldwide.
Sarome lighters...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
By Yamaha, Mario Bellini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V.
Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection.
Inclined body has control panel...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Toot-a-loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
Category
1970s Other Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Pentax Camera Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Take home this incredible vintage Pentax Camera Lighter while it's still on the market. Rare and in perfect working condition. Adjustable lighter with a...
Category
1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese bronze Koro
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Impressive handmade large and powerfully cast Japanese tripod bronze censer of the 19th century, made during the Meiji period and with mythical animals...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Microphone Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage table lighter in the shape of a microphone. Just over 7 inches long. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color....
Category
1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan" designation being noted.
The Bandai Toy Company is a post war toy company established in Taito, Japan circa 1950 and is still conducting business today, albeit, it has shifted from toy manufacturing to video toy accessories.
This is a very rare toy and is coveted by collectors of both toys and fast cars. Except for the odd and minor scratch here and there, the toy is in very nice, all original condition with absolutely no restoration or touch up to the paint or mechanism (see images).
The action and friction functionality works well (see video).
Motor and engine mechanics and nomenclature are colorfully displayed through the plastic rear trunk window (see image); while the colorful interior can be seen through the side window.
Car is all tin, with rubber tires and plastic windows.
Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 4" wide x 3 1/4" high.
Priced competitively; note that this toy doesn't become available very often and the few that have turned up in recent years , don't work and are several hundred dollars more than mine.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys; important considering fakes and reproductions in the marketplace
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Samuraï Maeda Armor
Located in Paris, FR
Armor Samuraï Maeda, ceremonial armor
with handcrafted helmet and protects.
Made with original japanese fabrics only use for
samuraï armor confection, ...
Category
1930s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Japanese Takeda Ningyo of an Actor Playing a Warrior at Sea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Takeda Ningyo depicting an actor from a Kabuki play in a role of a warrior at the sea with his anchor design embroidered on the sleeve and the stage prop waves in the foregr...
Category
1840s Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
US Army Tank Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Military Tank. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter...
Category
1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Yayoi Kusama Sogetsu Art Museum 1992 (Rare Kusama exhibition catalogue)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Yayoi Kusama Sogetsu Art Museum Tokyo / Committee of the Exhibition of Yayoi Kusama, 1992:
A rare early 1990s Kusama exhibition catalog marking the turning point of Kusama’s interna...
Category
1990s Bohemian Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
SeaGull Seaplane Lighter, 1970s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a SOC-3A Seagull Plane. This two-place scout observation plane of the U.S. Navy was used for both land and sea landings, as well as used fo...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Spring Day Kokeshi by Fumio Tomidokoro, Japan, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Spring Day Kokeshi made in the 1980s by Fumio Tomidokoro.
A pretty kokeshi with colorful decorations, a lovely haircut detail and a perfect size.
Its master is still working today.
G...
Category
1980s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Branch Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip o...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
20th Century Japanese Pair Of Naval Bridge "Big Eye" Binoculars By Nikon c.1940
By Nikon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of Japanese naval bridge “big eye“ binoculars by Nikon manufactured during WWII by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai (Tokyo Optical Company). They have been expertly cleaned and hand pol...
Category
1940s Other Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1940's WW2 Nikon Binoculars.
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
Nikon marine binoculars mounted on a wooden period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely Original optics in a distinctly Japanese straight-body instrument with 15mm x...
Category
1940s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Silver
Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern Japanese chessboard or checkerboard. Rendered in an intricate inlay marquetry of walnut, burl, birch, and maple. By Tomokazu, Japan, circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Burl, Walnut, Maple, Birch
Audrey Hepburn 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Original Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
Candy colors combine to perfection with the adorable Audrey on this charming Japanese B2 poster for a 1969 re-release of the perennially popular 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.' Holly Golightly would be Audrey Hepburn’s defining role, establishing her status as one of the greatest screen legends and style icons of all time. It seems unbelievable now that Truman Capote, author of the novella on which the movie was based, had his heart set on Marilyn Monroe for the part. Monroe pulled out of the running when her acting coach advised her not to play 'a lady of the night...
Category
1960s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chopper Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a two seat chopper motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Tip of...
Category
1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s
Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter.
Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom
Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter.
Does not work.
Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars.
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden tripod. The WWI...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood.
The dolls have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head.
One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms and legs.
signed underneath as follow.
Kokashi Doll Kegon Waterfall Japan 1987.
Kokeshi (???, ???), are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for...
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
BMW Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a BMW cafe racer motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter...
Category
1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Japanese Ichimatsu Doll of a Little Boy Dressed in a City Kimono, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Ichimatsu doll depicting a little boy wearing a city kimono. Step back in time and embrace the captivating charm of this vintage Ichimatsu do...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Silk
Vintage Panasonic Toot-a-Loop-Radio, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Panasonic toot-a-loop-radio is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s by Panasonic R-72 (R72) and built by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co
This radio is the...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma.
This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Tin
Coral Branch with Shell in. Japanese Red Enamel Vase
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Composition of Antique Japanese red enamel bronze vase with a coral branch and sea shell.
Category
1950s Organic Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral
Chrome "Lucky Car" Lighter Occupied Japan with Box
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Figural Lucky Car Automobile Cigarette table lighter made in occupied Japan.
Condition is good with wear to the middle portion that pops up ...
Category
1940s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
19th Century Edo-Meiji Period Samurai Tantō Knife/Short Blade Sword and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Edo-Meiji period samurai Tantō knife/short blade sword and scabbard
By: unknown
Material: iron, metal, paint, steel, leather, wood, lacquer, metal
Technique: forged, ha...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper, Steel, Iron
Yayoi Kusama Sogetsu Art Museum 1992 (Rare Kusama exhibition catalogue)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Yayoi Kusama Sogetsu Art Museum Tokyo / Committee of the Exhibition of Yayoi Kusama, 1992:
A rare early 1990s Kusama exhibition catalog marking the turning point of Kusama’s interna...
Category
1990s Bohemian Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Collection 50 Hand Carved Fishing Lures Angler's Delight Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Anglers Collection Fifty (50) Antique Hand Carved And Signed Wood Fishing Lures- Rare Find
A museum collection complete with original antique wooden collector lacquered cabinet , kodansu
An unusual one-of-a-kind find collection consisting of fifty (50) Japanese antique fishing lures...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is a whitish/cream colored friction tin toy 911 Porsche circa 1960's, marked at the bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan" designation being noted.
The Bandai Toy Company is a post war toy company established in Taito, Japan circa 1950 and is still conducting business today, albeit, it has shifted from toy manufacturing to video toy accessories.
This is a very rare toy and is coveted by collectors of both toys and fast cars. Except for the odd and minor scratch here and there, the toy is in very nice, all original condition with absolutely no restoration or touch up to the paint or mechanism (see images).
The action and friction functionality works well (see video).
Motor and engine mechanics and nomenclature are colorfully displayed through the plastic rear trunk window (see image); while the colorful interior can be seen through the side window.
Car is all tin, with rubber tires and plastic windows.
Dimensions: 10 1/4" long x 4" wide x 3 1/4" high.
Priced competitively; note that this toy doesn't become available very often and the few that have turned up in recent years , don't work and are several hundred dollars more than mine.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys; important considering fakes and reproductions in the marketplace
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Kawaii Kyoto Geisha Doll in Lucite Display Box
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful Geisha girl draped in a beautiful kimono. Her face is made of porcelain. She is wonderfully painted and comes in a lucite display case...
Category
20th Century Edo Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
1970s Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Lamp, Edison E40-E27
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship built during the 1970s.
We have expertly converted the search light to be a pendant for down lighting areas such as breakfast...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Japanese Etched Silver Cigarette Case & Lighter
Located in Chicago, IL
This matching set of engraved silver cigarette accessories exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. The set includes a rectangular cigarett...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Japanese Wood Soroban Abacus, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-made wooden Soroban or Abacus, Japan, circa 1945-1952.
A student abacus, made of wood, with wooden beads on metal spokes.
Hand painted Japanese numbers.
An abacus is a calc...
Category
1940s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair Old "Cape Hattaras" Lighthouse Sculptures In Vibrant Original Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare pair (2) of these tall 21 Inch Nautical delights with original hand painted colors that authentically reproduce the actual colors of today's Cape Hattaras light house (See Third Photo).
First pair we've seen in this massive size, quality, and condition.
Original hand painted colors of red, black, green, and white
Together they weigh over 16 pounds.
Heavily hand cast by expert artisans of that day, they are cast upon a well detailed base as shown and in a convenient highly displayable ,portable size. They still retain their original attractive vibrant hand painted colors and patina.
Dimensions: Height 21 inches
Width 8 3/4 inches
Depth 4 1/2 inches
Weight pair 16+ pounds, heavy
Two pieces front and back
Good garden candidates- these are ideal accent sizes for your indoor gallery display or favorite outdoor garden space.
Many of our customers display the pair placed together or as separate components making a sentimental, romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. They are a perfect choice for your indoor or outdoor garden space.
Provenance: Old American/ Japanese garden
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA North American Japanese Garden Association.
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