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Japanese antique pottery vase / "Tokoname" /Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
seasonal flowers, dead branches, etc. in it. A very valuable piece with a wabi-sabi sensibility. "About
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

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Pottery

Japanese Antique Paper Tray 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabi-Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese paper plate. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of thick paper and very solid. It is called a "cocoon dish. It was used to collect s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Paper

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. It weighs 1.2 kg.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique God's House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
this. This is a very rare item with a wabi-sabi sensibility. Weight 600 g.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique God's House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
it black like this. This is a very rare item with a wabi-sabi sensibility. Weight 700 g.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence. It is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tree root Penis 1860s-1900s / figurine Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a natural wood in the shape of an old Japanese penis. It is extremely rare. It is believed to have been collected during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The glans is well re...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Tree Bump 1860s-1900s / Object Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
wabi-sabi sensibility.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Object Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving was made in the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s). It is carved from a single piece of cedar wood. In ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask. In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami". It was made during the Edo period (1800s to 1860s). It is hand-carved from cedar wood. "Kamado-ga...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Table, Table Primitive Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
beautiful. This is a very rare piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic.
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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era. It was used as a working table for woodworkers at that time. It is made of high-grade Japanese zelkova wood. The grain of the ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era. It was used as a worktable for craftsmen of the time. It is made of high quality Japanese cherry wood. The work marks create a...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wabi Sabi Antique Japanese Room Divider, Mingei Movement 1920
Located in Hønefoss, 30
hallmarks of the Wabi Sabi aesthetic, which embraces the beauty of imperfection. Not only is this room
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as a board for kneadi...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as a board for kneadi...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This wooden antique board is from the Meiji period. It is made of lauan wood. Years of use and age have given it a beautiful appearance. Hang it on the wall and enjoy it like ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
piece of furniture with a wabi-sabi sensibility. Weight 16.5 kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Boat 1860-1900s / Wood Bowl Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
to hang it on the wall. This is a very rare item with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight 11.5 kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Huge Wooden Bowl 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden manger. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). The material is cedar wood. This manger is made only in some areas in the Tohoku region of Japan. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

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Cedar

Japanese Asian Artisan Glazed Pottery Mingei Folk Art Wabi-Sabi Yunomi Teacup
Located in Studio City, CA
no other we have seen before. The yunomi teacup has a very Wabi-Sabi feel and appearance to it
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Asian Artisan Glazed Pottery Mingei Folk Art Wabi-Sabi Yunomi Teacup
Located in Studio City, CA
no other we have seen before. The yunomi teacup has a very Wabi-Sabi feel and appearance to it
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sofa Table Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
rare piece of furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight: 16.5 kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

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 material is zelkova. It is a powerful object carved from a large zelkova tree. It has ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Wood

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 material is zelkova. It is a powerful object carved from a large zelkova tree. It has...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Flower Pot Primitive Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wooden mortar. It is from the Meiji period (1860-1900s). The material is cedar. It is a rare shape that can only be made in the northern region of Japan. It has a ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Folk Tools 1860s-1900s/Antique Mingei Object Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese folk tool. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is a very rare item. The detailed use is unknown. It may be a candlestick. It is a combination of ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Seto Mingei Ceramic Plate Ishizara Edo Peorid
Located in Atlanta, GA
and a wabi-sabi appeal that came naturally from the kiln process. This particular ishizara is
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Antique Early 19th Century Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Candle Stick 1800s-1860s / Mingei Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
using tree roots. A very rare item with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight: 100g
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Sliding Door, Wabisabi Door, Object Mingei Art Panel
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
material. You can feel the world of wabi and sabi. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
established as wonderful works of art. A very valuable object that evokes the sensibility of wabi-sabi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique God's House "ZUSHI" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
shows a wabi-sabi sensibility. Weight 400g.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
table evokes the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Sliding Door 1860s-1900s/Object Mingei Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Wabi and Sabi. It can be used in real life. It is also recommended for ornamental use. Weight 12kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique Folding Screen "雨路風 " 1974 /Mingei Wabisabi/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
from a foreigner's unique perspective, beautifully expresses the beauty of the Japanese” Wabi sabi
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Paintings

Materials

Paper

Japanese Old Primitive Coffee Table 1940s-1960s / Round Table Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Very sturdy and in best condition. Rare Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight 23 kg.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
pleasing. This is a very rare item that evokes a sense of wabi-sabi. Weight 1kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very cute. A very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. It weighs 500g.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chest of Drawer Cabinet Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
furniture with a wabi-sabi feel. Weight 23 kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Eel Fook 1860s-1900s/Folk Crafts Wabisabi Art Object mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very beautiful. It is recommended to decorate it on the wall. Please enjoy the world of Wabi-Sabi.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mingei Style Rustic A-Frame Wooden Bench Made of Railroad Ties with Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Mingei style A-Frame rustic wooden bench made of East African railroad ties. Immerse your home in
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20th Century Javanese Country Benches

Materials

Wood

Large Ceramic Bowl with Carving by Warren Mackenzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
red fired clay underneath, creating a random wabi-sabi visual effect. The piece is stamped by the foot
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Stoneware Bowl in Shino Style by Warren Mackenzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
the red fired clay underneath, creating a wabi-sabi visual effect. The piece is stamped by the foot
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Stoneware Tea Bowl in Shino Style by Warren Mackenzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
fired clay underneath, creating a wabi-sabi visual effect. The piece is stamped by the foot ring
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

American Studio Ceramic Bowl in Shino Glaze by Warren MacKenzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece that fully embracing the concept of Wabi-Sabi. The chawan is marked with M close to the base rim
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Late 20th Century American Japonisme Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Four Japanese Tamba Tokkuri Sake Bottles
Located in Atlanta, GA
practicality. They are full of rustic Mingei (folky) spirit and ooze Wabi-Sabi charm. They range from 10 to 13
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceremic Shigaraki Tsubo by Nagaoka Masami
Located in Atlanta, GA
irregularity, an intention by the artist to create the wabi-sabi aesthetic. The exterior circle was marked with
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Shigaraki Jar Tsubo Vase Pottery Mingei Japanese Wabi Sabi Metallic Black Zen
By Shigaraki Valley Potters
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Japanese Shigaraki jar in shimmering metallic black glaze, circa early/mid 20th century. Measures: 16" high. 13" diameter. Small chip at inner rim, as shown.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
furniture that evokes the wabi-sabi aesthetic. The small size of the buttocks area makes it suitable for
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Edo Daruma 1850s-1860s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. It is a very rare wood carving with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. It weighs 500g.
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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese coffee table. It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump. The wooden plank is made of chestnut wood and the stump is made of zelkova wood. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive style coffee table. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved from a large zelkova tree. It has a deep taste due to long period ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
massive. The jet-black color is beautiful. It is a very rare piece of furniture with a wabi-sabi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
used as a display stand. A very rare piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic. Weight
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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 made of zelkova wood and the branches are estimated to be made of cedar wood. I cam...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Object Folk Tool 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese folk tool. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is a very rare object. It is said to be a tool for drying rice. Today, this kind of tool is not...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1920s / Exhibition Stand Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese coffee table. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The top is made of chestnut wood and the base is made of zelkova wood. Round type is ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

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 seat is estimated to be made of zelkova wood and the branches of cedar wood. The...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask. In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami". They were made during the Meiji period (1860s to 1920s). They are hand-carved from cedar wood. Kamado-...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese low table. It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump. The wooden board is made of horse chestnut and the stump is made of zelkova wood. Both...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

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Mingei Wabi Sabi For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mingei wabi sabi available at 1stDibs. A mingei wabi sabi — often made from wood, cedar and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 80 variations of the antique or vintage mingei wabi sabi you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mingei wabi sabi — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A well-made mingei wabi sabi has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Shigaraki Valley Potters are consistently popular.

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Prices for a mingei wabi sabi start at $275 and top out at $4,500 with the average selling for $1,400.
Questions About Mingei Wabi Sabi
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The primary principle of Wabi-Sabi is to appreciate the imperfections found in nature. As a result, Wabi-Sabi emphasizes asymmetry, roughness, simplicity and the use of natural materials and finishes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces based on Wabi-Sabi principles.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi pottery refers to earthenware vessels that embody the principles of a Japanese philosophy called wabi-sabi. Proponents of the idea believe that household objects should emphasize function over form, so that they satisfy needs but do not cause people to attach too much meaning to worldly possessions. There is also a focus on finding the beauty in imperfection and simplicity. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi is the practice of finding the beauty in imperfections. Examples include flowers growing through cracks in the ground, or a broken ceramic bowl made whole again with its imperfections showing through. You’ll find a variety of wabi-sabi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One important aspect of wabi-sabi is the beauty in imperfect things, so a good example of wabi-sabi would be asymmetrical or even crude vessels and furniture. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture and other objects from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Wabi-sabi furniture refers to tables, seats and other furnishings that reflect a specific Japanese design philosophy. It involves creating minimalist furniture that has a focus on appreciating the imperfections found in nature. On 1stDibs, find a collection of wabi-sabi furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Wabi-sabi is technically not a design style, but it has influenced design. The term Wabi-sabi refers to a philosophy that emphasizes accepting imperfection and celebrating the impermanent beauty of nature. This concept has inspired many interior design trends, such as using organic and sustainable materials, selecting upcycled and repurposed pieces and integrating furniture and decorative objects that are unfinished, unpolished and unglazed. Shop a collection of pieces inspired by Wabi-sabi on 1stDibs.