Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Candle Stick 1800s-1860s / Mingei Object Figurine

Since ancient times, people have created necessary tools from familiar materials, passed them on, and nurtured a lifestyle culture in order to survive in the severe struggle against nature. Over a long period of time, the tools accumulate a certain flavor and reflect the way of life. The harsher the natural environment and the weaker the human being, the stronger the power of the tool. In today's world, where cheap and disposable products are encouraged, the act of repeatedly modifying and re-creating the things around us opens up a new world. With this philosophy in mind, we carefully select and collect beautiful, powerful, and unique Japanese antiques. This is a very old candlestick...

It is a very old Japanese house of God. In Japanese it is called 'zushi'. It dates from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) The material used is cedar. It has long been a favourite in ol...

It is a very old Japanese house of God. In Japanese it is called 'zushi'. It dates from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) The material used is cedar. It has long been a favourite...

This is a very old Japanese so-called "house of God". It is called "ZUSHI" in Japanese. It is from the Edo period. (1800's to 1860's). The roof part is made of bamboo, and the rest ...

This is a very old Japanese wooden manger. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). The material is cedar wood. This manger is made only in some areas in the Tohoku region of Japan. ...

This is a very old Japanese paper plate. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of thick paper and very solid. It is called a "cocoon dish. It was used to collect s...

This is an old Japanese wooden board. It is a single board with beautiful wood grain. I think it was probably the top of an exhibition stand. It was already in this state when I fou...

This unique antique Japanese room divider is a true work of art. Inspired by the mingei movement, it was manufactured in the 1920s, makin...

This is an old Japanese work board. This board is used by lacquer craftsmen to dry their bowls after applying lacquer. Therefore, there are countless traces of lacquer. It is an acci...

This is an old Japanese work board. This board is used by lacquer craftsmen to dry their bowls after applying lacquer. Therefore, there are countless traces of lacquer. It is an acci...

This Japanese antique cabinet was produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926). This furniture was produced with the same tradition and advanced techniques as Japanese shrines. Our to...

This is a Japanese antique cabinet produced in the Taisho period. This furniture was produced with the same traditional and advanced techni...