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Objects always tell the truth. All I can do is just to face with them sincerely and give them deep affection as much as I can. There is no boundary of nationalities and of eras in beauty. But I think now is the time we choose 'Japanese style' and it will be the best way to remind us of what we are losing today and to question us about an essence of beauty again. I hope that you can touch the memories which the objects here have, feel and think of something invisible but exists undoubtedly.
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Featured Pieces
Japanese Meiji Period Paper-Clad Wooden Horse Sculpture / Primitive Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese carved wooden horse covered with paper.
It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The figure is primarily carved from Japanese cedar an...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar, Paper
Organic Modern Japanese Antique Low Table 1920s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Folk Art Maneki Neko Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese carved wooden Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cat), believed to have been created during the early Showa period (1920s–1940s).
The figure has been carefully carve...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Organic Modern Japanese Old Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table 1950s-1970s
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table.
It is believed to date from the mid-Showa period (1950s–1970s). Crafted from a massive Japanese cedar tree, the table f...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Wabi-Sabi Paper-Clad Tea Storage Vessel 1860s-1900s
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese paper-covered tea storage jar. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used as a large container for transporting an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese black Tansu chest, distinguished by its commanding horizontal proportions and deep black finish that radiates a quiet yet powerful presence. Without ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Carved Wooden Dog Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Primitive Folk Art
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese carved wooden dog sculpture. Its dignified posture and forward-looking gaze evoke the loyalty, intelligence, and noble character often associated with tra...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Display Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese low table, a sculptural piece that quietly commands attention while creating a strong visual center within a space. Devoid of unnecessary ornamentati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese black Tansu chest, distinguished by its low, horizontally balanced proportions and its deep, rich black finish. While its appearance is quiet and und...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black chest of drawers distinguished by its low, horizontally balanced form and the deep black patina that gives it a quiet yet commanding presence. Its r...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Kawara Zushi Miniature Shrine 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese miniature shrine known as a Kawara Zushi, a small devotional structure traditionally associated with folk belief...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Small Low Board 1847s / Tansu Night Stand Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers distinguished by its refined presence and the rich patina that has developed through generations of use. At first glance, its constr...
Category
Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
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