Showa Japan Plates

A wonderfully decorated, hand painted Japanese plate. From a collection of Japanese art, pottery, and artifacts. Signed or stamped on the base. Dimensions: 1.5" high, 8" di...

Imari plate in porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, on the bottom in a circle, two opposing phoenixes between plant racemes and a flaming pearl in the center. From a frame to i...

Imari-style plate painted with birds or flowers within polylobed cartouches and off-center circles, forming an eclectic but well balanced decorative pattern on a predominantly red ba...

This is a plate which was made in Japan in Showa era (around 1960s).

These are 4 square plates. There are made in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. And these are made with porcelain, with style Kutani (Kutani ware). Kutani ware is a traditional Japanese cra...

Keyaki (= Zelkova) is one of the finest woods in Japan. This is hard and heavy wood. Therefore, it is often used as a work table for craftsmen. Probably a table for shaving wood w...

Interesting find from our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. A remarkable museum boxed compendium consisting of 100 full and fine color individual plates of textiles-kimono and...

Vintage Japanese Nabeshima porcelain plate with striking 4 colour floral design, circa 1960 Dimensions: H 6cm x D 21cm. Please note: All ceramic items purchased from Kazari will re...

Japanese impressive, colorful set four (4) hors d'oeuvre plates of Japanese figures likely poets perched high in small huts under the moon, and above water and rushes.

Each unique serving plate is beautifully crafted with exaggerated edges as only the Japanese master artisans can achieve and smartly crafted with sturdy bases .

We have received a very mysterious item. This is called a "shikita" in Japanese, and is a board on which you can place vases and other items for decoration. The material is thought ...

Signed and mint Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast gold ...

A fine signed Japanese cast bronze "Double Koi" silver and gold fish vase- symbolic of prosperity, perseverance and good fortune. Mint condition. Today these older works of...

Mint, Signed, Boxed A rare collection of three (3) superb heavy hand cast and signed silver bronze fish or KOI contained in their original signed kiriwood tomobako collector box. Th...

Signed and mint Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast gold ...

Signed and mint Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast gold ...

It is a very old iron plate made in Japan. This item is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).

This is an old Japanese tin panel. The rust caused by natural aging is expressed like art. The exact purpose is unknown, but it seems that it was originally used in a place where fi...

This is an old sliding door made in Japan. This fixture was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s) and has a rare design.

Breathtaking and the only Sotaro signed iron plate with "fantastic rabbits" design we have seen. Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this ve...

A beautifully decorated and finely glazed Japanese Mashiko ware plate/ charger. From a very nice estate that had an expansive collection of vintage and Fine Asian artifacts and p...

The area is known for its rich clay. During the Showa Era, famous Japanese potters such as Shoji Hamada and Tatsuzo Shimaoka had their kilns there.

An old Japanese iron bowl. It is an item from the early Showa period. (1900s-1940s) The thick material gives it a profound feeling. Weight 4 kg The rusty texture of iron is b...

This is an old Japanese iron plate. It is from the mid-Showa period (1950s-1970s).

This is a door that was an iron plate door made in Japan. It is an old fixture made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s), with iron plates carefully stretched over a cedar wood fr...

A wonderfully decorated and executed Mashiko pottery low bowl/ plate attributed to Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka (this work is not signed/marked but his ...

An exquisite, unique plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his iron pigment brushed and glazed bamboo hakeme motif. The original Hamada stamped or sea...

An exquisite, unique work by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his tenmoku and nuka trailing decoration glaze technique. Hamada first coated the plate wit...

A wonderfully decorated and executed ceramic plate or low bowl by Japanese National Treasure pottery artist Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature rope inlay, cord patter...

A wonderfully decorated and executed ceramic plate/ low bowl by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature rope inlay, cord pattern ...

A wonderfully decorated and executed ceramic low bowl/ plate by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature rope and slip inlay with ...

A wonderfully decorated and executed large Mingei ceramic plate/charger/low bowl by Japanese National Treasure Mashiko-yaki pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his si...

Minty, signed and boxed Japanese impressionist set Five hors d'oeuvre plates in wonderful champagne and blue colors.

This is a huge tin-clad sliding door made in Japan. This fixture was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s), and is finished by carefully laminating tin sheets over a cedar woo...

A monumental work by Japanese master potter Yu Fujiwara who was famed for his Bizen-yaki stoneware pottery made in the Bizen area in the Okayama Prefecture of Japan. Bizen ware artis...

The "Happy Rabbit", first we have seen of this style and this artist Tominaga This is a very fine solid cast silver bronze effigy of a rabbit usagi which has been embellished by t...

From our most recent Japanese Kyoto Acquisitions Here's a finely cast traditional iron teapot-tetsubin-that depicts a usual crab and shell themed motif. Featured is a three dimens...

Spectacular pair of temple vases filled with golden lotus flowers. This set is called "Jyôka" and is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniqu...

Rare find from our most recent Japanese acquisitions This is a pair of fine sterling silver Japanese banded kiseru long smoking pipes. Each kiseru is made of two separate silver ...

A recent Japanese acquisition Mint condition and accompanied by its original artisan documents and signed wooden collectors storage box tomobako A fine contemporary tall ovoid ...

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, black-glazed plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada. This is likely an early work based on the notation and the script on the box lid (see tr...

A pair of circa 1920 Japanese silver plated copper picture frames.

These floating dental tables are almost impossible to find and its one of my favorite items. I've been hunting them down for over 30 years. A Dentist would pull the wall bracket and ...

This low table was loved by craftsmen as a "workbench" during the Meiji period. The wood grain, which has deepened with age, is reminiscent of the warm lifestyle of that time. A cu...

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji period circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood and finished in a deep tim...

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...

This is an old small window frame made in Japan. It was originally used as a traditional Japanese mud wall fixture. It dates back to the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has been in us...

Antique "Mino", also called "Bandori" Straw cape , handcrafted, hand woven with fine rice straws. From Hokuriku area - estimates from the style and materials. Made from generous amo...

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...

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...

This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...

This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...

This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It has been carefully used to withstand the harsh winter cold. Since ancient time...

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...