Old Japanese Desk '1700s-1800s' Edo Period Chestnut Antique Table or Low Table

This is Hagi ware made in the middle of the Edo period. Hagi ware is a type of pottery that began in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in the early Edo period...

This is a black-glazed boat-shaped pottery made in the late Edo period of Japan. This will be a hanging vase. Pour water directly into this and decorate the flowers. Also, perhaps this is a pottery called Seto-yaki. Seto is an ancient kiln located in Aichi Prefecture. Various shapes and colors were produced there, and in the late Edo period, dark glazed pottery was also produced. When a dark brown glaze is applied, the areas with thick glaze look black, and the areas with thin glaze look brown. I put water directly into this and left it for a day, but there was no water leakage. I would say it is in very good condition. Although it is a small item, it has a very strong presence. It has a glossy and elegant appearance. There are many types of Seto pottery...

This is a pottery called Seto-yaki, which was fired in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Seto is a kiln with a long history in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (Seto kilns are marked with red c...

It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...

In ancient Japan fires are a constant occurrence and the Japanese built their furniture and houses with this in mind. Firemen were essential and revered, and their equipment was care...

The unusual 19th century Kang Table (low table) is designed for the legs to fold into the table for storage when it’s not in use. It’s carved from Northern Elmwood (Yumu) and lacquer...

A heavy and finely cast Japanese bronze mirror with longevity symbols, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. The small, round mirror with high walls...

Product of Mid to late Edo period (late 18th - early 19th), or older. New finds from Nikko Toshogu Shrine (UNESCO world heritage site) which is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu - the real SHOGUN himself, the founder of Tokugawa Edo Shogunate. This low writing desk had been used at Nikko Toshogu's shrine office since Edo period, and was kept there with care till recently. Fully made of premium quality Keyaki Zelkova wood, the top board is still almost flat. The leg parts have engraved lines to flame the edge & around the hole, which is rare additional decoration for this type of writing desk. It means this piece is special. The drawer has antique iron ring...