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Mid Century Modernist Japanese Fireplace Tools
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of Japanese iron modernist fireplace tools. This set consists of a poker, broom and shovel on a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid Century Modernist Japanese Fireplace Tools
Mid Century Modernist Japanese Fireplace Tools

Mid Century Modernist Japanese Fireplace Tools

H 29.75 in Dm 9 in
Mid-Century Modernist Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant fire tools set, with patinated brass finish handles circa 1950s Made in Japan .
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20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set
Mid-Century Modernist Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set

Mid-Century Modernist Brass and Iron Fireplace Tool Set

H 29.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Antique Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
devices in Japan. The brazier as a fireplace appeared in the Nara period (710-794). Because it did not
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s
Antique Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s

Antique Japanese Hibachi/ Fire Box with Style Oribe, 1930s

H 7.88 in Dm 11.82 in
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench

Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench

H 18 in W 71 in D 11.5 in
Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly joint at the end reminds us of George Nakashima's
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench
Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench

H 18 in W 71 in D 11.5 in
Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Munich, DE
Rare tool kit designed by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s. This complete set represents the 'Memphis
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1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s

Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s

H 40 in W 36 in D 4 in
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools from Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three walnut & stainless steel barware tools in box, circa 1980s. The set includes a bottle
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools from Japan
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools from Japan

Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools from Japan

H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in
1960s Japanese Fancy Modern Cocktail Bar Tool Set Stainless Steel & Rosewood
By Gio Ponti, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Barware 1960s Japanese modern cocktail bar tool set sculpted stainless steel & tapered rosewood
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage 1960s Japanese Fancy Modern Cocktail Bar Tool Set Stainless Steel & Rosewood
1960s Japanese Fancy Modern Cocktail Bar Tool Set Stainless Steel & Rosewood

1960s Japanese Fancy Modern Cocktail Bar Tool Set Stainless Steel & Rosewood

H 7.5 in W 3.75 in D 1 in
Crafty Parrot Barware Tool Bottle Opener and Knife Combo Japan 1970s
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Barware Clever Parrot Barware Tool Bottle Opener Knife from Japan, 1970s Made in Stainless Steel
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Crafty Parrot Barware Tool Bottle Opener and Knife Combo Japan 1970s
Crafty Parrot Barware Tool Bottle Opener and Knife Combo Japan 1970s

Crafty Parrot Barware Tool Bottle Opener and Knife Combo Japan 1970s

H 0.5 in W 0.5 in D 7.5 in
Old Basket Woven from Japanese Bamboo / Farm Tools / Folk Art / Flower Basket
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a tool used by Japanese farmers and was carried on their backs. I don't know how it was used
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Tools

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Bamboo

Old Basket Woven from Japanese Bamboo / Farm Tools / Folk Art / Flower Basket
Old Basket Woven from Japanese Bamboo / Farm Tools / Folk Art / Flower Basket

Old Basket Woven from Japanese Bamboo / Farm Tools / Folk Art / Flower Basket

H 13.39 in W 13 in D 5.52 in
Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Japanese camp knife with a leather sheath. Blade stamped 'Japan.' Traditional stacked
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Metal

Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan
Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan

Japanese Camp Knife, 1960s Japan

H 9 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Calligraphy Box
Japanese Calligraphy Box

Japanese Calligraphy Box

H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.75 in
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools in Teak Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three walnut & stainless steel barware tools in teak box with ceramic tile top, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools in Teak Box
Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools in Teak Box

Set of Three Walnut & Stainless Steel Barware Tools in Teak Box

H 1.5 in W 5.25 in D 9.25 in
Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
By Alan Peters
Located in Berlin, DE
influenced by Japanese woodworking, he rejected Japanese tools after experimenting with them. He is famed
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Maple

Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed

Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed

H 13.39 in W 8.86 in D 15.36 in
Japanese Garden
By Tom Baldwin
Located in Surfside, FL
limitations of their tools--never reached. These colorful, semi-abstracted views of Japanese temple
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1990s Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Inkjet

Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden

Tom Baldwin
Japanese Garden, 1996

H 26.63 in W 18.88 in
The New French Tools 3 (For Pep)
By Jim Dine
Located in Hinsdale, IL
JIM DINE The New French Tools 3 (For Pep) Etching, aquatint and electric tools on tan wove paper
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Japanese Tools

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Etching

The New French Tools 3 (For Pep)
The New French Tools 3 (For Pep)

Jim Dine
The New French Tools 3 (For Pep), 1984

H 42 in W 36 in D 2 in
Japanese Antique Tree Object 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created and inherited necessary tools from familiar materials to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Tree Object 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tree Object 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tree Object 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi

H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Old Stone "Elderly Priest" / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to
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1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Stone

Japanese Old Stone "Elderly Priest" / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Stone "Elderly Priest" / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Stone "Elderly Priest" / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Japanese Old Modern Chair Mid-Century 1940s-1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old modern chair made in Japan. The chair was manufactured between 1940s and 1960s. The
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Modern Chair Mid-Century 1940s-1960s
Japanese Old Modern Chair Mid-Century 1940s-1960s

Japanese Old Modern Chair Mid-Century 1940s-1960s

H 76.5 in W 43.5 in D 46 in
Issey Miyake Sapphire Japanese Blue Satin Ribbon Cage Dress, 1990s
By Issey Miyake
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage Issey Miyake Sapphire Japanese Blue Satin Ribbon Cage Dress, 1990s Drawing inspiration from
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1990s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Issey Miyake Sapphire Japanese Blue Satin Ribbon Cage Dress, 1990s
Issey Miyake Sapphire Japanese Blue Satin Ribbon Cage Dress, 1990s

Issey Miyake Sapphire Japanese Blue Satin Ribbon Cage Dress, 1990s

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Japanese Antique Horse Object 1920s-1940s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese horse figurine. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Paper

Japanese Antique Horse Object 1920s-1940s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Horse Object 1920s-1940s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Horse Object 1920s-1940s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi

H 9.26 in W 10.63 in D 2.37 in
Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima
Located in Weesp, NL
"Machiya in Marutamachi" Traditional Japanese wooden townhouse that functioned both a residence and
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima
Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima

Japanese Woodblock on Paper Print by Katsuyuki Nishijima

H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 0.08 in
Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a chimpanzee. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s
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1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei

H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Wood Flower Vase 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden vase for wall hanging made in Japan. It was made in the early Showa
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Wood Flower Vase 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Wood Flower Vase 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wall Hanging Wood Flower Vase 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi

H 15.75 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Plant Cover 1920s-1940s / Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old plant cover made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Plant Cover 1920s-1940s / Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Plant Cover 1920s-1940s / Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Plant Cover 1920s-1940s / Object Wabi Sabi

H 18.9 in Dm 19.69 in
Japanese Midcentury Maruni Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1955
By Tendo Mokko, Maruni
Located in Uccle, BE
shrines through to private dwellings and the tools that we use in our everyday lives, Japan is a nation
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Rope, Teak

Japanese Midcentury Maruni Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1955
Japanese Midcentury Maruni Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1955

Japanese Midcentury Maruni Pair of Lounge Chairs, 1955

H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 16.15 in
Japanese Antique Bamboo Basket Folk Craft 1930s-1950s Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese bamboo basket. It is made from woven bamboo of various shapes. It is a tool
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

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Bamboo

Japanese Antique Bamboo Basket Folk Craft 1930s-1950s Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Bamboo Basket Folk Craft 1930s-1950s Primitive Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Bamboo Basket Folk Craft 1930s-1950s Primitive Wabi-Sabi

H 15.75 in W 17.92 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tomizaburo Hasegawa
Located in Weesp, NL
1960's Japanese woodblock print titled " In front of the garden" by Japanese asian and modern
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Paper

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tomizaburo Hasegawa
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tomizaburo Hasegawa

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tomizaburo Hasegawa

H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 0.01 in
THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY.
By Jim Dine
Located in Portland, ME
Dine, Jim. THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY. D;Oench and Feinberg 175. Etching
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1980s Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY.
THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY.

Jim Dine
THE NEW FRENCH TOOLS 5 - BOULEVARD VICTOR DOUBLE SKY. , 1984

H 38 in W 51 in D 2 in
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tasuku Yoshida
Located in Weesp, NL
1960's Japanese woodblock print untitled by Japanese asian and modern & contemporary artist Tasuku
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Paper

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tasuku Yoshida
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tasuku Yoshida

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tasuku Yoshida

H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 0.01 in
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by S. Nozaki
Located in Weesp, NL
1960's Japanese woodblock print titled "the Garden" by Japanese asian and modern & contemporary
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Paint, Paper

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by S. Nozaki
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by S. Nozaki

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by S. Nozaki

H 0.01 in W 14.97 in D 21.26 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture 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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

H 12.8 in W 6.5 in D 6.89 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old carved wood folk art made in Japan. They are modeled after Japanese wartime children
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1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi

H 5.91 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Old Octagon Wood Block 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old octagonal block of wood made in Japan. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s to
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1940s Japanese Primitive Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Octagon Wood Block 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
Japanese Old Octagon Wood Block 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi

Japanese Old Octagon Wood Block 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi

H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 11.62 in
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print of a Traditional Kyoto Town House
Located in Weesp, NL
Japanese limited edition woodblock print by Katsuyuki Nishijima in great condition. "Machiya in
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Paper

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print of a Traditional Kyoto Town House
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print of a Traditional Kyoto Town House

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print of a Traditional Kyoto Town House

H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 0.01 in
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

H 14.18 in W 71.66 in D 28.75 in
Japan Sensational Bottle Opener Sculptural Rosewood & Stainless Barware, 1970s
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Slim and fabulous sculptural barware tool rosewood stainless steel bottle opener Japan, 1970s
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japan Sensational Bottle Opener Sculptural Rosewood & Stainless Barware, 1970s
Japan Sensational Bottle Opener Sculptural Rosewood & Stainless Barware, 1970s

Japan Sensational Bottle Opener Sculptural Rosewood & Stainless Barware, 1970s

H 4 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old table lamp made in Japan. This lamp is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi

H 28.75 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Bean Beater, natural wood branch, Japanese, mid-20th century A natural branch shaped like
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century

H 9 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
"Meditation, " Figure & Farm Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
became friends with philosopher Alan Watts and visited Japan with him." Ruth Grotenrath and Schomer
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1930s American Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Linocut

"Meditation, " Figure & Farm Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
"Meditation, " Figure & Farm Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner

Schomer Lichtner
"Meditation, " Figure & Farm Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner, 1937

H 14.5 in W 14.37 in
"The New French Tools 2 - Three Saws from the Rue Cler"
By Jim Dine
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Jim Dine (b. 1935) The New French Tools 2 - Three Saws from the Rue Cler Etching, aquatint
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1980s Abstract Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

"The New French Tools 2 - Three Saws from the Rue Cler"
"The New French Tools 2 - Three Saws from the Rue Cler"

Jim Dine
"The New French Tools 2 - Three Saws from the Rue Cler", 1984

H 41 in W 30 in D 2 in
Trio of Vintage Dinner Trays, Japanese Lacquer Serving Platter, Bamboo, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of vintage dinner trays. A Japanese, lacquered serving platter with woven bamboo
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Trio of Vintage Dinner Trays, Japanese Lacquer Serving Platter, Bamboo, Art Deco
Trio of Vintage Dinner Trays, Japanese Lacquer Serving Platter, Bamboo, Art Deco

Trio of Vintage Dinner Trays, Japanese Lacquer Serving Platter, Bamboo, Art Deco

H 1.38 in W 14.77 in D 8.67 in
Wooden drawer used by old Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/Made in 1963/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
plate, resulting in this pattern. When a craftsman goes out of business, tools like this become
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Cedar

Wooden drawer used by old Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/Made in 1963/Showa era
Wooden drawer used by old Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/Made in 1963/Showa era

Wooden drawer used by old Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/Made in 1963/Showa era

H 8.27 in W 13 in D 17.8 in
1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
the firestorm on Japan ceased production. The tooling survived and production continued during the
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho
1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho

1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho

H 66.93 in Dm 29.53 in
"Rest, " Farmer leaning on Work Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Watts and visited Japan with him." Ruth Grotenrath and Schomer Lichtner took common, everyday objects we
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1930s American Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Linocut

"Rest, " Farmer leaning on Work Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner
"Rest, " Farmer leaning on Work Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner

Schomer Lichtner
"Rest, " Farmer leaning on Work Tool Linoleum Cut signed by Schomer Lichtner, 1937

H 14.93 in W 14.81 in
Large Abstract Vibrant Colorful Silkscreen Serigraph Print Japanese Garden
By Tom Baldwin
Located in Surfside, FL
their tools--never reached. These colorful, semi-abstracted views of Japanese temple landscapes subtly
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1990s Abstract Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Inkjet, Screen

Large Abstract Vibrant Colorful Silkscreen Serigraph Print Japanese Garden
Large Abstract Vibrant Colorful Silkscreen Serigraph Print Japanese Garden

Tom Baldwin
Large Abstract Vibrant Colorful Silkscreen Serigraph Print Japanese Garden, 1996

H 26.5 in W 19 in
Antique WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon
Located in Dayton, OH
reliability, it was a valuable tool for the Japanese army. The Type 30 Bayonet was a single-edged sword
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1940s Industrial Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Metal

Antique WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon
Antique WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon

Antique WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon

H 0.875 in W 20.75 in D 3.75 in
Still Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase & Dragon Decorated Plate, 1944.
By Denis Mitchell
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Denis Mitchell. English ( b.1912 - d.1993 ). Still Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase and
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Plywood, Oil

Still Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase & Dragon Decorated Plate, 1944.
Still Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase & Dragon Decorated Plate, 1944.

Denis Mitchell
Still Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase & Dragon Decorated Plate, 1944. , 1944

H 22.25 in W 17.92 in D 1.38 in
Seiko Generation 1 7A28-7120
By Seiko
Located in London, GB
Generation 1 Seiko Chronograph made for the British RAF in 1984. Having been used in service as a tool watch
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1980s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Steel

Seiko Generation 1 7A28-7120
Seiko Generation 1 7A28-7120

Seiko Generation 1 7A28-7120

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W 1.46 in
Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990
By Seiko
Located in London, GB
Generation 1 Seiko Chronograph made for the British RAF in 1990. Having been used in service as a tool watch
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1990s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Steel

Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990
Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990

Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990

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W 1.46 in
Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990
By Seiko
Located in London, GB
service as a tool watch will show some signs of age and minor blemishes however all intact and with a
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1990s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Steel

Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990
Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990

Seiko Chronograph Gen 1 Military Raf Chronograph 1990

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W 1.46 in
Work board used by a lacquer craftsman/20th century/Like an abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

Materials

Lacquer

Work board used by a lacquer craftsman/20th century/Like an abstract painting
Work board used by a lacquer craftsman/20th century/Like an abstract painting

Work board used by a lacquer craftsman/20th century/Like an abstract painting

H 25.56 in W 15.83 in D 1.26 in
Issey Miyake Black Pleated Sculptural Sleeveless Maxi Dress, 1990s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Futuristic Japanese designer Issey Miyake is a master of form and fabric, known for creating
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1990s Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

Issey Miyake Black Pleated Sculptural Sleeveless Maxi Dress, 1990s
Issey Miyake Black Pleated Sculptural Sleeveless Maxi Dress, 1990s

Issey Miyake Black Pleated Sculptural Sleeveless Maxi Dress, 1990s

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Bamboo Flower Vase with carved picture
By Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. However, the quality is high and the engraving of Japanese nature is beautiful. Gengensai Suzuki (1891
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1940s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Tools

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Bamboo

Bamboo Flower Vase with carved picture
Bamboo Flower Vase with carved picture

Bamboo Flower Vase with carved picture

H 20.87 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in
A workbench used by a lacquer craftsman/Before 1972/Like an abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Pine

A workbench used by a lacquer craftsman/Before 1972/Like an abstract painting
A workbench used by a lacquer craftsman/Before 1972/Like an abstract painting

A workbench used by a lacquer craftsman/Before 1972/Like an abstract painting

H 6.7 in W 15.08 in D 21.66 in
Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, Circa 1969, Classic, Iconic With Tripod
By Sony Corporation
Located in Dallas, US
condition as a display antique and not a production tool / camera. This equipment is in excellent cosmetic
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1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Japanese Tools

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Metal

Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, Circa 1969, Classic, Iconic With Tripod
Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, Circa 1969, Classic, Iconic With Tripod

Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, Circa 1969, Classic, Iconic With Tripod

H 67 in W 28 in D 18 in
Mysterious Indonesian Animal Batik Textile
Located in New York, NY
made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a canting or by printing
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Anglo-Japanese Vintage Japanese Tools

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Textile

Mysterious Indonesian Animal Batik Textile
Mysterious Indonesian Animal Batik Textile

Mysterious Indonesian Animal Batik Textile

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H 72 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
until the firestorm on Japan ceased production. The tooling survived and production continued during the
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Japanese Tools

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Brass, Copper

20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod
20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod

20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod

H 170 in W 35 in D 65 in
Antique Iron Shell 1900s-1940s / Flower Vase Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old iron cylinder. Presumed to be a shell dropped on Japan during the war. The period is
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Showa Vintage Japanese Tools

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Iron

Antique Iron Shell 1900s-1940s / Flower Vase Object Wabisabi
Antique Iron Shell 1900s-1940s / Flower Vase Object Wabisabi

Antique Iron Shell 1900s-1940s / Flower Vase Object Wabisabi

H 56.3 in Dm 12.6 in
"New" Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, United States, 1950s
By George Nakashima
Located in Antwerp, BE
tool and joinery skills and forged a distinctive style that fuses Japanese design with modern
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Tools

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Wood

"New" Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, United States, 1950s
"New" Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, United States, 1950s

"New" Dining Chairs by George Nakashima, United States, 1950s

H 36.23 in W 18.9 in D 21.66 in
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Vintage Japanese Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage Japanese tools available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage Japanese tools — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. Vintage Japanese tools have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage Japanese tools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Koyo Sangyo produced beautiful vintage Japanese tools that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Japanese Tools?

Vintage Japanese tools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $545, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $2,500.

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