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Very old Japanese excavated earthenware/Wabi Sabi vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases
Materials
Pottery
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 20.48 in W 12.01 in D 10.24 in
Japanese Antique Deer child 1900s-1920s / Animal figurines Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese deer figurine.
It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1920s).
It is
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 2.37 in W 2.56 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddha.
It is a wood carving from the Edo period (1700s-1800s
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 4.34 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in
Japanese Antique Tree Root Stand 1860s-1900s / Pedistal / Side Table / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
This display stand is made from the roots of a very old Japanese tree.
It is from the Meiji period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Tree Bump 1860s-1900s / Object Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese tree mass.
It is designed to be hung on a wall.
It has a strong
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
H 9.06 in W 14.18 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese rusty iron ball.
Presumed to be a wartime artillery shell.
Presumed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese carved wooden turtle.
This item is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
No Reserve
H 3.35 in W 7.49 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Art Dustpan 1910s-1920s / Object Contemporary Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden dustpan.
It is from the Taisho period (1910s-1920s).
It is made
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 13.98 in W 10.24 in D 1.38 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in Dm 24.41 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 24.02 in Dm 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Hippopotamus 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese hippopotamus figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 5.32 in W 6.89 in D 2.37 in
Japanese Antique 19th Century Small Pottery Vase / Wabi Sabi Flower Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese pottery jar.
It dates from the Meiji period (1800s-1860s).
It is
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Materials
Pottery
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Paper Object Wolf 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wolf figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 4.53 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Wild Boar 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese boar figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Horse 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large wooden carving of a horse.
It dates from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 32.68 in W 30.32 in D 11.42 in
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Candle Stand 1800s-1860s/Mingei Wabisabi Decor
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This candelabra is made of very old Japanese natural wood.
This is a rare item from the Edo period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 8.08 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wooden Daruma doll.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Elephant 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese elephant wood carving.
This wood carving dates from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Heavenly God 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a god.
It is called "Tenjin.
Tenjin" is a general
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 3.75 in
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 1860-1910s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese pottery jar.
It dates from the Meiji period (1800s-1860s).
It is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Sliding Door, Wabisabi Door, Object Mingei Art Panel
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a very old Japanese sliding door.
It is a simple design that conveys the charm of the
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
H 72.05 in W 35.63 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Male God 1600s-1700s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a male deity.
It is a wood carving from the early Edo
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
No Reserve
H 6.7 in W 4.14 in D 2.17 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Sofa Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese storage box.
This furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Material
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 22.84 in W 38.59 in D 19.3 in
Japanese Antique Long Side Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese long side table.
The furniture dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 31.5 in W 105.12 in D 20.48 in
Japanese Antique Chicken Object 1860s-1900s / Animal Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese chicken figurine.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The body
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 2.76 in W 2.17 in D 0.99 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sofa Table Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese storage box.
This box is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
Material is cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 22.25 in W 34.45 in D 19.1 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Object 'Unity of Pottery Fragment' 1700s-1800s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very old Japanese pottery fragment aggregated.
The item is from the Edo period (1700s-1800s
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 6.89 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Sliding Door 1860s-1900s/Object Mingei Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese sliding door.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Steel
No Reserve
H 69.69 in W 34.85 in D 1.38 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chest of Drawer Cabinet Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer.
The furniture dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 31.11 in D 15.95 in
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive coffee table.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Antique Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This was a very old Japanese warehouse (kura) window sliding door.
It was made during the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique Door "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This was a very old Japanese warehouse (kura) window sliding door.
It was made during the Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
H 25.99 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a monkey.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.56 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 21.86 in W 26.58 in D 18.71 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 10.44 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Antique Tricycle 1900s-1940s / Three Wheeler Figurine Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese tricycle.
This item is from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s).
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 22.84 in W 32.68 in D 18.12 in
Japanese Antique God's House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese house of God.
In Japanese it is called 'zushi'.
It dates from the Edo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique God's House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese house of God.
In Japanese it is called 'zushi'.
It dates from the Edo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 7.49 in W 15.75 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Mingei Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a fish.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 5.12 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique Large Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Box Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large sideboard (Tansu).
Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 42.92 in D 21.46 in
Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Pottery Jar 1800s-1860s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese paper-lined ceramic jar.
It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
We
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
H 10.04 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Antique Black Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Tansu Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black storage box.
Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Material is cedar wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
H 22.25 in W 32.68 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Antique Stone Statue 「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue.
It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
This stone
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 9.06 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Stone Statue 「The Man Sitting」 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue.
It is from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s).
A man with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 9.65 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Cedar
H 6.7 in W 85.44 in D 20.87 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden statue.
It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
It appears to
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.3 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in
Japanese Antique God's House "ZUSHI" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese so-called "house of God".
It is called "ZUSHI" in Japanese.
It is from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
H 12.6 in W 14.38 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Antique Table, Table Primitive Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Very old Japanese primitive style table.
Simple design with a single board on two pedestals.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Boat 1860-1900s / Wood Bowl Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden boat.
It is a piece of furniture from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 10.24 in W 69.69 in D 23.63 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Board 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese work board.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar
H 43.71 in W 24.41 in D 3.15 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 11.42 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Antique Bamboo Lathing Door 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a door that was used in a very old Japanese warehouse.
This door was made in the Meiji Era
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
H 71.26 in W 35.83 in D 2.37 in
Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu.
This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Made of paulownia
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in
Japanese Antique Stone Daruma 1860s-1900s / Stone Carving Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone Daruma doll.
This Daruma doll dates from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
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- What is tsukubai in Japanese?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tsukubai comes from the Japanese word “tsukubau,” meaning to squat or crouch. Tsukubai refers to a washbasin often provided at the entrance of a holy place to allow visitors to crouch down and cleanse their hands and mouth before entering. Tsukabais are popular decor choices for home gardens and Japanese decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of tsukubai on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese needlework?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese needlework is fabric stitched with decorative embroidery. The Japanese call it sashiko. When first developed during the Edo period, Japanese needlework was for mending clothing but it became an art form in later years. Find a range of Japanese needlework art on 1stDibs.
- What is a Japanese censer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Japanese censer, also known as an incense burner or pastille burner, is an ornate vessel used for burning solid perfume or incense. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese censers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Japanese inro?1 AnswerLotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese inro is a small case, usually of lacquer or wood. They were used as personal storage cases, holding important small items, such as a personal seal. Japanese clothing did not have pockets, so inro were hung at the waist, and used like a wallet.
- What is Japanese porcelain?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
- What are Japanese scrolls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese scrolls are commonly called kakejiku, which means “hanging scroll” in English. Japanese scrolls are used to display paintings and calligraphy, and they boast a flexible backing for rollable storage. You can shop a collection of authentic Japanese scrolls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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