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Japanese Decorative Vessel, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese vessel with rounded body and slender neck, the form recalls both sake bottles and flower vases, embodying the versatile aesthetics of Japanese decorative arts. The surface i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

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Metal

Japanese Pottery Vessel, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Mid-20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese pottery vase, mid-20th century, with a strong sculptural presence and wabi-sabi character. The rounded body with a narrow neck recalls the form of a sake bottle (tokkuri), w...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Wooden Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese wooden two-drawer chest. Modest in scale and design, it reflects the simplicity of Japanese everyday craftsmanship, with clean lines, warm wood grain, and original metal dr...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Small Japanese Wooden Box with Drawers and Floral Design, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A small Japanese wooden chest of drawers (kodansu), dating from the early 20th century. With two finely made drawers, the front panels are decorated in delicate lacquer work, depicti...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Carved Wooden Vessel, Wabi Sabi, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A finely carved Japanese wooden flower vessel in the form of a traditional bucket (oke). Once associated with the aesthetics of tea culture and seasonal flower display, this piece em...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

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Wood

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

Japanese Handwoven Basket, Kago, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Beautifully handwoven basket from Japan, crafted with natural fibers in a traditional technique. Each piece demonstrates the refined balance of utility and simplicity characteristic ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

Antique Japanese Hibachi with Tools, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An authentic Japanese hibachi, traditionally used as a portable brazier for heating and tea preparation. Crafted from wood with a warm patina, this piece retains its original metal i...
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Wall Art, Wabi Sabi, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
The Japanese element - Komai - that can be used as a unique wall decoration. The window frame, known as "komai," is a traditional architectural structure used to create partitions o...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

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Wood

Set of Five Ceramic Cups by Kitaoji Rosanjin, Japan, Mid-20th Century
By Rosanjin Kitaoji
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A rare and poetic set of five cups attributed to Kitaōji Rosanjin (1883–1959), one of Japan’s most revered ceramic artists and a leading figure in the mingei and shibui aesthetic mov...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Italian Sculptural Wooden Vessel, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An evocative 19th-century Italian wooden bowl. It displays an organic, asymmetrical silhouette that speaks to its rustic, utilitarian origins while possessing undeniable sculptural a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Japanese Sphere Toy, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century / Japanese object
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A charming antique Japanese wooden ball toy, hand-carved with a striking radial design. Crafted from richly toned wood with beautifully aged patina, it embodies both the simplicity a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Hibachi, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A beautiful antique Japanese hibachi crafted from richly grained wood, featuring an elegant inlaid design of a peacock feather. Traditionally, hibachi were used as portable charcoal ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Handwoven Bamboo Basket with Handle, Hanakago, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A finely crafted Japanese a handwoven bamboo basket with an arched handle. Made from naturally darkened bamboo, the basket features an intricate geometric weave and a gracefully cur...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

Japanese Woven Willow Storage Chest, ''Yanagi Gori'', Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An exceptional example of Yanagi Gori — a traditional Japanese storage chest woven from koriyanagi (a type of supple willow). Produced in the early 20th century, this handcrafted box...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Willow

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An evocative and beautifully hand-carved wooden sculpture of Kannon, delicately enshrined within a natural bark-like form. This piece blends devotional reverence with organic artistr...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

Large Hand-Carved Wooden Ladle, Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This oversized hand-carved wooden ladle features a long, elegant handle and a deep, rounded bowl. Likely used for rice or soup service in a traditional kitchen, it carries a serene w...
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hook-Handled Wooden Ladle with Sculptural Form, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An exceptional hand-carved wooden ladle with a distinctive curved hook handle, possibly designed to hang from a belt or a kitchen beam. The deep bowl and elegant curvature suggest us...
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved Rustic Wooden Spoon, circa 1900s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A beautifully weathered hand-carved wooden spoon with a long handle and slightly squared bowl. The object bears the marks of practical use, yet its form and patina give it a sculptur...
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Early 20th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved Primitive Spoon, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This rustic hand-carved wooden spoon exudes character and history. Its simple, utilitarian form is enriched by decades of use, with a smooth handle and a deep bowl shaped by hand too...
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Early 20th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Fork with Geometric Motif, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An expressive and sculpturally carved antique wooden fork. This three-pronged utensil features an elongated neck and hand-engraved geometric patterns along the handle, suggesting bot...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Antiquities

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Wood

Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Trough, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A deeply textured, primitive hand-carved wooden trough. Shaped from a single piece of solid wood, this piece shows centuries-old artisanal methods and a timeless utilitarian aesthet...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Antiquities

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Wood

Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A striking hand-carved wooden sculpture of Daruma. The figure is carved from a dense, dark hardwood, showing a deeply expressive face with furrowed brows and meditative intensity — a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Zaisu-Style Low Stool with Woven Seat, Mid-20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A rare piece ー Japanese zaisu-style low stool, featuring a delicately woven seat surface over a wooden base. Designed for floor-level seating in traditional Japanese interiors, this...
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20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This expressive carved wooden head represents a Koma-Inu — the mythical lion-dog guardians traditionally placed at the entrances of Shinto shrines to ward off evil spirits. Whether ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket with Handle, Hanakago, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A refined example of Japanese bamboo craftsmanship, this handwoven basket features a gently rounded body and arched handle, showcasing a rhythmic open-weave pattern. Likely used for ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo

Organic Rain Stick with Sculptural Form, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A sculptural and organically textured rain stick, likely carved from dried cholla cactus wood. The porous, lattice-like structure of the cactus gives this piece a dramatic natural pr...
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Early 20th Century South American Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Japanese Bamboo and Paper ''Uchiwa'' Fan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A rare example of a traditional Japanese uchiwa fan, featuring a bold green and cream graphic composition. The rigid flat surface, crafted from bamboo spokes and paper overlay, retai...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Bamboo, Paper

Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Chest (Fudebako), 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This charming antique Japanese writing chest, known as a fudebako, features a compact rectangular body with multiple drawers for storing writing implements and small personal items. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

Antique Japanese "Wagasa" Umbrella, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This handcrafted traditional Japanese umbrella, made of bamboo and washi paper, carries the quiet beauty of age and imperfection. Its weathered texture and graceful form bring a sens...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

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