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Mingei Chair

Primitive Wood Chair from Japan 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei
Primitive Wood Chair from Japan 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei

Primitive Wood Chair from Japan 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair discovered in Japan. Details of this chair are unknown. It is also

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Old Chinese Wooden Bench / the Republic of China Era / Wabi-Sabi / Mingei/Chair
Old Chinese Wooden Bench / the Republic of China Era / Wabi-Sabi / Mingei/Chair

Old Chinese Wooden Bench / the Republic of China Era / Wabi-Sabi / Mingei/Chair

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old bench with a Chinese design. Probably made during the Republic of China. Since it has been used for a long time, the paint has peeled off and it has a wabi-sabi atmosp...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Benches

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Set of two old chairs made in Japan. They are from the Showa period (1900s to 1940s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive style chair made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji era. (1860s to

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair from Japan. It is from the Meiji era (1860s to 1900s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Rustic Chair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Seating Stools
Japanese Antique Rustic Chair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Seating Stools

Japanese Antique Rustic Chair 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Seating Stools

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old chair made in Japan. The chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Primitive Wood Chair with old leather from Philippines / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique chair from the Philippines. The design is made of leather held together with

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Early 20th Century Philippine Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Armchair 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Armchair 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Armchair 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

passage of time in its natural state, this chair reflects the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi—the beauty of

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Mingei ''Usu'' Table and Chairs
Japanese Mingei ''Usu'' Table and Chairs

Japanese Mingei ''Usu'' Table and Chairs

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Folk Craft=Mingei made with a "Usu" used for mochi making.Primitive and beautiful works.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Primitives

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei
Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei

Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old modern bench made in Japan. It was manufactured between 1960s-1980s. It is made by using "JINDAISUGI" for the seat part. "JINDAISUGI" is a very rare and valuable ced...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Benches

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Black Chairs Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

seat is made of chestnut wood and the legs are made of cedar wood. It is a beautiful chair that

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Side Chair

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stool. The chair was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stool. This chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The seat is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese stump stool. This item is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved from a large cedar tree. It has a strong and dynamic impression. The grain of the...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Furniture made from a beautiful single piece of zelkova wood is a special piece that gives you a sense of the strength and warmth of nature. The unique grain of solid wood is unique...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

, powerful, and unique carefully selected antiquities from Japan. This is a very old primitive style chair

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Africa Ethiopia Old Wooden Chair / Wabi-Sabi Chair / Mingei/African Folk Art
Africa Ethiopia Old Wooden Chair / Wabi-Sabi Chair / Mingei/African Folk Art

Africa Ethiopia Old Wooden Chair / Wabi-Sabi Chair / Mingei/African Folk Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I would like to introduce a very nice chair. This is an old chair made in Africa and Ethiopia. As

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Materials

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Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1850s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei
Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei

Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1900s/Primitive Chair Stand Wabisabi mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese stool. It is believed that it was used by farmers during the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. With the passage of time, it has a deep taste....

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

collection of beautiful, powerful, and unique antiques from Japan. This is a very old primitive style chair

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Side Chair or Side Table 1860s-1900s / Stool Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Side Chair or Side Table 1860s-1900s / Stool Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Side Chair or Side Table 1860s-1900s / Stool Wabisabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old side chair made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair
Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

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H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in

Antique Japanese Folk Art Chair

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) chair. A very rare example made from a section of a cedar tree, 19th

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cypress, Lacquer

Old Japanese Wooden Stool / 20th Century / Polygonal Chair/MINGEI
Old Japanese Wooden Stool / 20th Century / Polygonal Chair/MINGEI

Old Japanese Wooden Stool / 20th Century / Polygonal Chair/MINGEI

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. This style of repurposing old mortars into chairs became popular during the folk art boom of the 1960s

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20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Wooden Stool / Early 20th Century / Square Chair / Mingei
Old Japanese Wooden Stool / Early 20th Century / Square Chair / Mingei

Old Japanese Wooden Stool / Early 20th Century / Square Chair / Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese bench. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. It seems to have been made by customizing building materials and farm t...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Bamboo Bench 1940s-1960s / Long Chair Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Old Bamboo Bench 1940s-1960s / Long Chair Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Old Bamboo Bench 1940s-1960s / Long Chair Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old bamboo bench made in Japan. This furniture is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). It is made entirely of bamboo. You can enjoy Japanese craftsmanship. It is char...

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Benches

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Old Wabi-Sabi Stool / Private House Chair / 1900-1940 / Mingei
Japanese Old Wabi-Sabi Stool / Private House Chair / 1900-1940 / Mingei

Japanese Old Wabi-Sabi Stool / Private House Chair / 1900-1940 / Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stool from the Taisho era to the early Showa era (1900-1940) in Japan. It has been used outside for many years and has a very nice atmosphere. It was used in Japanese priva...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wooden Chair Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stool. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Amazingly, it is carved with a single sword. Seat size: 610mm x 170mm It is sturdy and stable. It is ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa
Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa

Japanese old wooden stool/1868-1920/Wabi-sabi chair/Mingei/Meiji-Showa

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

attached to this furniture and used it carefully. Of course you can sit or stand on this chair. It has been

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Japanese Old Black Wooden Stool / Chair / Mingei / 1926-1960
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Japanese Old Black Wooden Stool / Chair / Mingei / 1926-1960

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Japanese Old Black Wooden Stool / Chair / Mingei / 1926-1960

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A simple Japanese stool made of cedar wood. It's lighter than it looks, so it's very easy to move. You can sit without problems, but if you move your weight from side to side, it...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1900-1945/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone/Mingei
Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1900-1945/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone/Mingei

Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1900-1945/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone/Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

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