About Rem
Things that know the times. it as a new memory again. I think the natural beauty due to the passage of time is valuable. We mainly deal with Japanese antique furniture and tools, and propose to incorporate primitive and wabi-sabi things into the interior.
Established in 20201stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
Antique Sculptural Low Coffee Table / Center Table / Primitive
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This remarkable low table combines the raw beauty of aged wood with a powerful, sculptural presence.
The thick tabletop, made from an unidentified hardwood, features an exceptionall...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Japanese Antique Karibari Board / Abstract Washi Paper Wall Art / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese Karibari board, a traditional drying board used by Japanese craftsmen in the mounting and restoration of hanging scrolls, paintings, and calligraphy.
Thought...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar, Paper
Japanese Antique Sculptural Root Wood Stand / Wabi-sabi Primitive
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Japanese Root Wood, Nedai, Burl Wood, Sculptural Stand, Wabi-Sabi
An extraordinary Japanese antique root wood display stand, believed to have been originally crafted as a traditiona...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Large Japanese Antique Earthenware Jar with Dark Rustic Patina
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
An impressive large Japanese antique earthenware jar with a beautifully aged surface and a powerful, sculptural presence.
Its generously rounded body, wide opening, and thick, softl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Black Cabinet with Ajiro Woven Sliding Doors / Tansu Sideboard
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This distinctive Japanese antique cabinet features beautifully woven sliding doors in a traditional Ajiro (herringbone) pattern, believed to be crafted from Japanese cedar bark.
The...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Low Table / Center Table / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A large Japanese antique low table dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912).
The table features a broad rectangular wooden top with softly rounded corners, supported by a simple, lo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A Japanese antique wooden cabinet dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912).
The cabinet features a beautifully aged black surface, with subtle traces of reddish-brown wood showing t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Primitive Japanese Two-Drawer Chest / Early Showa Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A primitive Japanese wooden chest, believed to have been reconstructed during the early Showa period (circa 1926–1940s).
The chest features a rugged, roughly constructed form with t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Bamboo
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A Japanese antique wooden cabinet, believed to date from the Meiji period (1868–1912).
The cabinet features a simple, understated form with two wooden sliding doors and an interior ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Reversible Sliding Doors and Aged Paper Patina
A large Japanese wooden cabinet with reversible sliding doors, offering two distinct expressions within a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Paper
Japanese Antique Large Black Primitive Cabinet / Sideboard Tansu / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Overview
A masterful blend of historical resonance and rustic minimalism, this one-of-a-kind primitive cabinet is a testament to timeless Japanese craftsmanship. The centerpiece of t...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Pine, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Tengu's Face / Objet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is the old Tengu surface that was used in the Kyushu region of Japan.
It is thought to be from around the Meiji period.
Tengu noodles are said to be an amulet, a blessing, and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Masks
Materials
Wood
More About Rem
Antique Sculptural Low Coffee Table / Center Table / Primitive
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This remarkable low table combines the raw beauty of aged wood with a powerful, sculptural presence.
The thick tabletop, made from an unidentified hardwood, features an exceptionall...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Japanese Antique Karibari Board / Abstract Washi Paper Wall Art / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese Karibari board, a traditional drying board used by Japanese craftsmen in the mounting and restoration of hanging scrolls, paintings, and calligraphy.
Thought...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar, Paper
Japanese Antique Sculptural Root Wood Stand / Wabi-sabi Primitive
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Japanese Root Wood, Nedai, Burl Wood, Sculptural Stand, Wabi-Sabi
An extraordinary Japanese antique root wood display stand, believed to have been originally crafted as a traditiona...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Large Japanese Antique Earthenware Jar with Dark Rustic Patina
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
An impressive large Japanese antique earthenware jar with a beautifully aged surface and a powerful, sculptural presence.
Its generously rounded body, wide opening, and thick, softl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Black Cabinet with Ajiro Woven Sliding Doors / Tansu Sideboard
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This distinctive Japanese antique cabinet features beautifully woven sliding doors in a traditional Ajiro (herringbone) pattern, believed to be crafted from Japanese cedar bark.
The...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Low Table / Center Table / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A large Japanese antique low table dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912).
The table features a broad rectangular wooden top with softly rounded corners, supported by a simple, lo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A Japanese antique wooden cabinet dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912).
The cabinet features a beautifully aged black surface, with subtle traces of reddish-brown wood showing t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Primitive Japanese Two-Drawer Chest / Early Showa Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A primitive Japanese wooden chest, believed to have been reconstructed during the early Showa period (circa 1926–1940s).
The chest features a rugged, roughly constructed form with t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Bamboo
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A Japanese antique wooden cabinet, believed to date from the Meiji period (1868–1912).
The cabinet features a simple, understated form with two wooden sliding doors and an interior ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Reversible Sliding Doors and Aged Paper Patina
A large Japanese wooden cabinet with reversible sliding doors, offering two distinct expressions within a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Paper
Japanese Antique Large Black Primitive Cabinet / Sideboard Tansu / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
Overview
A masterful blend of historical resonance and rustic minimalism, this one-of-a-kind primitive cabinet is a testament to timeless Japanese craftsmanship. The centerpiece of t...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Pine, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Tengu's Face / Objet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is the old Tengu surface that was used in the Kyushu region of Japan.
It is thought to be from around the Meiji period.
Tengu noodles are said to be an amulet, a blessing, and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Masks
Materials
Wood