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Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Large Mochi Board Wall Art 1860s-1900s
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Large Mochi Board Wall Art 1860s-1900s

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Large Mochi Board Wall Art 1860s-1900s

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese wooden work board known as a "Mochiita." Its rustic construction, consisting of several thick wooden planks joined together, and its beautifully aged surf...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Edo Period Japanese Drawer Chest 1854s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Edo Period Japanese Drawer Chest 1854s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Edo Period Japanese Drawer Chest 1854s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. With its elegant, horizontally proportioned form and beautifully aged wood, it is a fine example of traditional Japanese storage furnitu...

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique medium-sized Japanese Tansu cabinet. With its elegant, horizontally proportioned form and beautifully aged wood, it is a fine example of traditional Japanese stora...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Massive Woven Bamboo Lath Door 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Massive Woven Bamboo Lath Door 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Massive Woven Bamboo Lath Door 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique large takekomai (woven bamboo lath) door from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from chestnut wood, bamboo, and straw. Once covered ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo, Straw, Chestnut

Edo Period Japanese Antique Massive Hyakumanben Buddhist Prayer Beads Wabisabi
Edo Period Japanese Antique Massive Hyakumanben Buddhist Prayer Beads Wabisabi

Edo Period Japanese Antique Massive Hyakumanben Buddhist Prayer Beads Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese Buddhist prayer bead necklace known as Hyakumanben, or "One Million Recitations." It is believed to date from the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). Alt...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Straw, Wood

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu cabinet dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from Japanese cedar wood, it features beautifully elongated horizontal proportions ...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Tansu 1900s–1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Tansu 1900s–1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Tansu 1900s–1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese Tansu, believed to date from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1900s–1920s). The cabinet is crafted from Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) and cedar wood. The beau...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Primitive Zelkova Wood Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Primitive Zelkova Wood Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Primitive Zelkova Wood Stool 1860s-1900s / Side Chair Mingei

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique wooden stool made in Japan. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The piece is crafted from Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova), a hardwood renowned fo...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu cabinet. It is believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). The cabinet is crafted from Japanese cedar wood, which has devel...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Massive Lacquered Wooden Bowl 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Massive Lacquered Wooden Bowl 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Massive Lacquered Wooden Bowl 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese lacquered wooden bowl. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. Although the exact specie...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Old Paulownia Tree Stump Sculptural Stool 1950s–1970s / Wabisabi
Japanese Old Paulownia Tree Stump Sculptural Stool 1950s–1970s / Wabisabi

Japanese Old Paulownia Tree Stump Sculptural Stool 1950s–1970s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese tree-stump stool, believed to have been made during the mid-Showa period, approximately the 1950s–1970s. Its greatest appeal lies in its powerful, highly scul...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Wabi-Sabi 19th Century Asian Primitive Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculptural Door
Wabi-Sabi 19th Century Asian Primitive Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculptural Door

Wabi-Sabi 19th Century Asian Primitive Hand-Carved Solid Wood Sculptural Door

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique wooden door carved from a single massive piece of timber. Although its exact place of origin cannot be determined with certainty, based on its primitive constructi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Primitive Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Stool 1860s-1920s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese wooden stool. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese ...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese Tansu. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese cedar ...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Natural Wood and Copper Ashtray 1930s–1950s
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Natural Wood and Copper Ashtray 1930s–1950s

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Natural Wood and Copper Ashtray 1930s–1950s

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese ashtray crafted from natural wood. Rather than excessively shaping or refining the wood, the original bark and natural contours have been preserved, with a co...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Black Small Tansu Chest of Drawers 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Small Tansu Chest of Drawers 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Small Tansu Chest of Drawers 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Its low, stable rectangular form and the deep black finish, enriched by many years of age and use, give the piece a quiet yet disti...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Large Iron Sliding Door 1860s–1920s / Tabletop
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Large Iron Sliding Door 1860s–1920s / Tabletop

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Large Iron Sliding Door 1860s–1920s / Tabletop

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese iron sliding door. With the raw strength of iron brought fully to the forefront, it possesses an exceptionally solid and imposing presence. It is believe...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese drawer chest dating from the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features simple iron handles on the front. The balanced arr...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Round Pine Slab Wall Art 1900s–1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Round Pine Slab Wall Art 1900s–1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Round Pine Slab Wall Art 1900s–1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old circular single-slab pine board made in Japan. Boldly cut from a thick piece of solid wood, it possesses a powerful presence that comes not from ornamentation, but fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese small drawer chest dating from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from cedar wood, it features two large drawers arranged vertically, each fitted wit...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Sculptural Pine Wood Wall Art 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Sculptural Pine Wood Wall Art 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Sculptural Pine Wood Wall Art 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese single-slab pine board. Its powerful presence, created by the substantial thickness of the solid wood, and the intricate grain spreading across the entire sur...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Primitive Phallic Stone Sculpture 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Phallic Stone Sculpture 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Phallic Stone Sculpture 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese stone carving in the form of a phallus. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Simple yet powerful in its presence, this stone object...

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a rare antique Japanese Tansu, distinguished by its unusually compact proportions. The piece dates from the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912) and is crafted from Japanese cedar ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Ceramic Sneaker Sculpture / Anonymous Artist Wabisabi
Japanese Old Ceramic Sneaker Sculpture / Anonymous Artist Wabisabi

Japanese Old Ceramic Sneaker Sculpture / Anonymous Artist Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic sneaker sculpture. At first glance, it appears almost indistinguishable from a genuinely worn sneaker. In reality, however, the entire object has ...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Copper and Sculptural Wood Low Table 1860s-1920s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Copper and Sculptural Wood Low Table 1860s-1920s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Copper and Sculptural Wood Low Table 1860s-1920s / Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese low table or display table, created by combining old materials that originally served different purposes. The result is a highly sculptural piece with a d...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Copper

Large Japanese Antique Iron Planter Cover 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Large Japanese Antique Iron Planter Cover 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Large Japanese Antique Iron Planter Cover 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese herring oil press, dating from the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912) and originally used to extract oil from herring. During the height of the herring fishi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Two-Piece Black Tansu Meiji Period / Sideboard Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Two-Piece Black Tansu Meiji Period / Sideboard Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Two-Piece Black Tansu Meiji Period / Sideboard Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese black Tansu, composed of two separate storage sections. The two units can be stacked vertically to create a single tall cabinet, or separated and placed s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Two-Part Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Two-Part Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Two-Part Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese two-section black Tansu, distinguished by its elegant vertical proportions and deep, understated black surface. Its restrained form gives the piece a quie...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Mother and Child 1950s-1970s / Mingei Folk Art
Japanese Old Wood Carving Mother and Child 1950s-1970s / Mingei Folk Art

Japanese Old Wood Carving Mother and Child 1950s-1970s / Mingei Folk Art

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a vintage Japanese hand-carved wooden sculpture titled “Woman Carrying a Child.” Carved from a single piece of wood, it depicts a woman standing quietly with a young child ca...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Hand-Carved Wood Bear 1950s-1970s / Mingei Sculpture
Japanese Old Hand-Carved Wood Bear 1950s-1970s / Mingei Sculpture

Japanese Old Hand-Carved Wood Bear 1950s-1970s / Mingei Sculpture

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a vintage Japanese hand-carved wooden bear, a traditional folk craft that has long been associated with Hokkaido and remains one of the region’s most recognizable forms of fo...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Copper Panel 1860s-1920s / Abstract Art
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Copper Panel 1860s-1920s / Abstract Art

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Copper Panel 1860s-1920s / Abstract Art

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese copper-clad panel, constructed from a wooden core covered with thin sheets of copper, each individually secured with numerous small rivets and nails. Its ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Cedar “Gangi” 1860s-1920s / Primitive Wall Art
Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Cedar “Gangi” 1860s-1920s / Primitive Wall Art

Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Cedar “Gangi” 1860s-1920s / Primitive Wall Art

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a wooden component from a traditional Japanese tool known as a “Gangi” (雁木), once used in the construction and maintenance of thatched roofs. It is crafted from Japanese ceda...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Edo Period Japanese Large Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Edo Period Japanese Large Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Edo Period Japanese Large Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Edo period (circa 1800s–1860s). At first glance, the piece conveys an unmistakable sense of solidity, strength, ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Sculptural Phallic Wood Object 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Sculptural Phallic Wood Object 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Sculptural Phallic Wood Object 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese large carved wooden phallic sculpture, believed to date from the Meiji period (circa 1868–1912). Crafted from Japanese cedar (sugi), it has been boldly ca...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Hand-Carved Folk Art Soldier Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object
Japanese Hand-Carved Folk Art Soldier Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object

Japanese Hand-Carved Folk Art Soldier Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting a soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army. Dressed in full military uniform and captured mid-stride, the figure conve...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Apothecary Cabinet with 16 Drawers 1860s-1920s / Tansu
Japanese Antique Small Apothecary Cabinet with 16 Drawers 1860s-1920s / Tansu

Japanese Antique Small Apothecary Cabinet with 16 Drawers 1860s-1920s / Tansu

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese medicine chest (Kusuri Tansu) with 16 small drawers. It is believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally designed for or...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Trapezoid Wood Low Table or Bench 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Trapezoid Wood Low Table or Bench 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Trapezoid Wood Low Table or Bench 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese wooden furniture piece distinguished by its unusual trapezoidal form. Its low, elongated proportions and gently flared silhouette create a striking presen...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Dry Lacquer Monkey Sculpture Mid-20th Century / Figurine Wabisabi
Japanese Dry Lacquer Monkey Sculpture Mid-20th Century / Figurine Wabisabi

Japanese Dry Lacquer Monkey Sculpture Mid-20th Century / Figurine Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a Japanese sculpture of a monkey created using the traditional Dakkatsu Kanshitsu (hollow dry lacquer) technique. Seated quietly with one leg extended forward and its body ge...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Stone Sphere 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Stone Sphere 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Stone Sphere 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese stone sphere. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Its original purpose has been lost over the passage of time. However, its beaut...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Japanese Folk Art Sleeping Cat Sculpture 1900s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Folk Art Sleeping Cat Sculpture 1900s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi

Japanese Folk Art Sleeping Cat Sculpture 1900s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden sleeping cat. It is believed to date from the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). Although the exact type of wood is unknown, it appears to b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Zelkova Burl Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wood Object
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Zelkova Burl Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wood Object

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Zelkova Burl Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wood Object

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese sculptural object created from a naturally formed burl of Japanese zelkova (Keyaki). It is believed to have been crafted during the mid-Showa period (195...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Iron Anvil Block Early 20th Century / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Iron Anvil Block Early 20th Century / Primitive Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Iron Anvil Block Early 20th Century / Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese blacksmith's anvil. It is believed to have been used in an active blacksmith's workshop from the Meiji period through the early Showa period (1900s–1930s...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Organic Modern Japanese Antique Low Table 1920s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi
Organic Modern Japanese Antique Low Table 1920s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi

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

Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a pair of antique Japanese straw snow boots from the Tohoku region of northern Japan. They are believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Handwoven from...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Straw

Japanese Meiji Period Paper-Clad Wooden Horse Sculpture / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Meiji Period Paper-Clad Wooden Horse Sculpture / Primitive Wabisabi

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 Old Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table 1950s-1970s
Organic Modern Japanese Old Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table 1950s-1970s

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 Folk Art Maneki Neko Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Folk Art Maneki Neko Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Carved Wooden Dog Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Primitive Folk Art
Japanese Old Carved Wooden Dog Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Primitive Folk Art

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 Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal explosive and fuse have already been lost, and we present this as a safe relic that h...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Iron Folding Zaisu Chair 1860s-1920s / Zen Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Iron Folding Zaisu Chair 1860s-1920s / Zen Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Iron Folding Zaisu Chair 1860s-1920s / Zen Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese folding Zaisu chair made entirely of iron. Its form, stripped down to the absolute essentials, possesses a quiet beauty and tension, as though a single li...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wooden sculpture of a Shishi lion. Expertly carved from a naturally formed burl, it possesses an exceptionally powerful presence. Despite its relatively small...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique massive primitive-style coffee table made in Japan. Its low, grounded form and overwhelming sense of volume—seemingly carved from a single solid mass—bring a quiet...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black Tansu chest. Its horizontally balanced proportions and deep black tone create a quiet sense of stability, bringing a calm visual weight to any space. Wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low table. Its long, horizontal proportions create a calm and balanced presence, bringing a quiet sense of stability to a space. Free from excessive ornamenta...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood