Primitive Japanese

This antique Japanese wicker basket is made of rice straw, and is fully covered with reused Washi, a traditional Japanese paper. Even the bottom and inside of the lid are covered. Th...

A unique, large dug-out Japanese coffee table. Heavily patinated bleach out cedar top on heavily patinated charred dug-out cedar base. Made using 19th C. Japanese elements in our Lon...

New finds from a long-established hardware shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 190...

This flower stand makes use of the beauty of nature's shapes. This burl wood, which is particularly rare among Zelkova trees, is characterized by knotty patterns formed by changes i...

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

A Japanese antique small cabinet with a removable front panel, dating to the Edo period (late 18th–mid 19th century). Constructed from high-quality sugi (Japanese cedar), the surfac...

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

A pair of tall, thick and huge antique wooden sliding doors covered with tin-coated iron sheet panels. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced la...

A pair of paper covered wooden boxes, a set of large and small. Made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing. ...

Paper covered wooden box with lid - made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy. Can be displayed as a unique wabi sabi art piece, also as display stand w...

New finds from Kura (the traditional style warehouse) of old established tea shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the pr...

A Japanese antique ceramic vase with a calm, understated presence shaped by time. Although an older piece, it remains in good condition with no cracks or chips, retaining the integri...

A Japanese antique ceramic vase with a simple, quiet presence shaped by years of use. The piece shows a small chip along the rim, and several kiln marks are visible on the body—subtl...

A Japanese antique ceramic vase with a quiet, time-worn presence. The piece shows a small chip along the rim, and several kiln marks remain visible on the body—subtle traces of its h...

A Japanese antique wooden table of unknown wood species and date. The tabletop is left in its original, unrefined condition, with visible scratches, small holes, and natural irregula...

This Japanese antique display stand is crafted from a solid block of keyaki (Japanese zelkova), one of Japan's most highly regarded hardwoods. Showcasing the natural beauty of the wo...

This chair is crafted from a tree trunk left in its natural form. Zelkova wood is used for the material. Although the surface is finished in black with cashew paint, the beautiful ...

This Japanese antique cutting table dates to the early Showa period, around the 1930s–1940s. Traditionally used by tailors and kimono makers, it is crafted from a thick, solid one-pi...

A Japanese vintage flower stand crafted from solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova), believed to date from the 1950s–1960s. The thick solid wood top is gently rounded along the edges, givi...

This is an antique Japanese wooden display stand distinguished by its low, substantial form and the honest character of its hand-worked surface.

A Japanese antique octagonal display stand carved from solid zelkova wood.

It blends well with Japanese, modern, primitive, natural, and contemporary interiors.

A Japanese antique bench crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1950s. Its simple, unadorned form gives the piece a quiet, understated presence, allowing the natural character of the...

It blends well with Japanese, modern, primitive, natural, and contemporary interiors.

A Japanese antique open rack crafted from solid chestnut wood, dating from the 1930s–1950s. The shelves have developed a deep, rich tone through decades of use, giving the piece a qu...

A rare, highly spiritual, and visually captivating artifact of Japanese folk Shinto belief: an authentic Maruishi-gami (Sacred Round Stone Deity) originating from the Koshu region (p...

This is an old Japanese wooden block workbench, believed to have been used in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). The material is zelkova (keyaki) wood. The countless scratches, d...

This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddhist sculpture. It is believed to date back to the Muromachi period (14th–16th century) and has quietly existed alongside people’s prayers for ...

A Japanese antique low table or display stand, believed to date from the 1920s–1940s. Crafted from solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova), it celebrates the natural character of the wood in...

Japanese Antique wood slab, used as Okidai, display stand with decorative purpose - used at Tokonoma (traditional alcove space in Japanese room) with flower vase, pottery or other cr...

Even when placed in a quiet room, it becomes a compelling focal point that conveys both the power of nature and the refined aesthetic sensibilities of Japan. While its design is dee...

This is an old Japanese brazier. It is made of zelkova wood and is thought to date back to the Meiji period. It features the strong grain of zelkova wood and sides that appear to h...

A chic and modern-in-spirit early 20th century Japanese hand-carved wooden tray of rectangular form raised on two runners, and with a circular convex bowl in the center. There are se...

Japanese Antique wood slab Okidai (display stand), Made of quality single solid slab of Japanese Zelkova (Keyaki). Product of 1870s-1910s (Meiji to Taisho era), estimate from the m...

This is an old wooden object. The details of the tree are unknown, but it seems to be hardwood. It changes its shape and color over time, and it has become an artistic appearance. ...

A large primitive early Meiji period Japanese wheeled tansu cabinet.

This is an antique Japanese low table, featuring a separate construction in which the tabletop and base are not permanently attached.

This is an old Japanese stone “yagen” (medicine grinder), believed to have been used during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Though simple in form, it carries with it the silent prese...

This is an old wooden tricycle made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). An exceptionally rare piece in the history of Japanese toys, it was once used by children more tha...

This is an antique Japanese solid wood low table. It is believed to date from the early Showa period (1920s–1940s). From the tabletop to the legs, the entire piece is crafted from so...

An Authentic Furniture Products milking stool. Made in Japan, this stool is designed after the Smith & Watson Park Avenue Milking Stool, or maybe vice versa... The seat is actually ...

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...

This extraordinary coffee table was created from an antique Japanese usu (stone mortar) once used in rural Japan for processing grains and preparing food. Over time, it has been thou...

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with mini wooden figurine of Ebisu - from Tohoku area., Japan. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji pe...

Japanese Antique thick wood board, probably used as Shikiita, display stand with decorative purpose - used at Tokonoma (traditional alcove space in Japanese room) with flower vase, p...

Japanese Antique display stand, "Dai" in Japanese, made from thick, single solid root wood slab. Product of 1940s - 1960s (mid Showa era), estimate from the material and condition. ...

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with water-drop like symbol openwork. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the s...

Dating from the late Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1900–1920, this Japanese antique low stand is crafted entirely from solid keyaki (zelkova), featuring a thick single-board top and ...

from North part of Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. Antique massive wood lump, burl wood slab can be displayed as an unique art piece to add the taste of wabi sabi, or the touch of natu...

A deeply poetic and spiritually resonant artifact of Japanese folk religion and natural art (Suiseki): an authentic Meiji-period Sugata-ishi (figure-shaped natural stone) naturally r...

Beautifully imperfect, the jar's textured finish and subtle asymmetry honors the spirit of wabi-sabi and recalls primitive medieval Japanese forms. Additional Dimensions: Diameter...

Removed from its original context, it can now be appreciated as a remarkable example of primitive art, Japanese folk art, or as a sculptural object in its own right.

This rare and captivating stone sculpture from the late Meiji to early Showa period (early 20th century) is a masterful, minimalist depiction of a Tanuki (Japanese Raccoon Dog). Hand...

It works beautifully in Japanese, minimalist, primitive, natural, or modern interiors.

Japanese Brutalist Zelkova Low Table, Early Showa Period (circa 1900s–1940s) This Japanese primitive low table was created during the early Showa period (1900s–1940s) from keyaki wo...

Indigenous Ainu Peoples, probably Ashikawa, Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. This extraordinary example of Kibori Kuma (木彫り熊) was finely hand carved, chiseled, sculpted and p...

Today, it can be used as a low table, coffee table, sofa table, or display platform in a contemporary interior. It works well in Japanese, minimal, primitive, natural, and contempor...

A sculptural side table crafted from naturally formed Japanese driftwood paired with an industrial stainless-steel tabletop. The organic, fluid structure of the driftwood contrasts b...

Shepherds. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.

Shepherd and grandson. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.