Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei

Do you know Kirin? It is a type of legendary animal that appears in Chinese mythology, and is a spiritual animal that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times. At first glan...

This is an introduction to a slightly unusual item. This is a wooden sword possessed by the Buddha statue. Only the sword remained. Gods such as Fudo Myo, who reign as Buddhist guardians...

This is an old primitive chair discovered in Japan. Details of this chair are unknown. It is also possible that it was not produced in Japan, but was brought over from East Asia or S...

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 an old Japanese wooden carving of a rabbit, a precious artifact crafted in the late Edo period (early 1800s–1860s). It was discovered at a Buddhist temple. Made from pine, th...

This is an old Japanese carved wooden horse, a highly valuable piece created in the late Edo period (early 1800s–1860s). In Japan, it is known as a "Shinme" (sacred horse), a term re...

This is a very rare carved wooden statue of a sacred horse that was dedicated to a Japanese shrine. It was produced during the Edo period (1800s-1860s), and the main material used is...

This is an old wooden form of Daruma made in Japan. It is estimated to have been made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and seems to have been made of cedar wood. De...