Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Box 1800s-1860s/Edo Period Wabisabi Art mingei

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...

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 candelabra is made of very old Japanese natural wood. This is a rare item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). This was a time when poverty was still intense in Japan. It was made...

Very old storage box made in Japan. This furniture is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is made of paulownia wood. It has been smoked black. The soot has piled up and made this ...

Very old Japanese large wooden carving of a horse. It dates from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is made of cedar wood. In Japan, there is ...

This is a very old Japanese wooden mask. In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami". It was made during the Edo period (1800s to 1860s). It is hand-c...

A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan. Attributed to the Igarashi School, this box is masterfully ...

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period. The rectangular box features a deep lid with rounded corners and recessed mid-edge and a lower box with two bronze medallion rings and tasseled silk ties. The surface of the fubako was elaborately decorated with hiramaki-e and a low takamaki-e on a mottled Mura-nashiji background. The motifs on the lid depict branches of Japanese pine with finely rendered needles on the lower part; on the upper part, it showcases fruited persimmon branches. Two different shades of gold fundame were used to contrast the design and augmented by scattered gold kirigane to highlight some of the leaves. The design continues and cascades down to all sides of the lid as well as the walls of the box. The two bronze medallions appear original to the box and the silk ties show significant fading from the age. This Fine fubako is signed on the lower wall "Kanshosai" in Kanji with a kao mark. All the trims were finished in gold fundame and the interiors a dense nashiji in gold. Kanshosai is the mark of the distinguished lacquer artist Lizuka Toyo I who also signed his work "Toyosai". He was active in the second half of the 18th century during Edo period, employed by Hachisuka Shigeyoshi (1738-1801), daimyo of Awa on Shikoku Island. Although most survived work bearing his marks are inros, he was also known to decorated trays and other larger objects...

Fabulously aged antique wood box with handles. Box is adorned with patinated metal trim pieces and forged iron nails. No maker stamp pre...

This is a magnificent antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves table top Vanity Box, circa 1860 in date. The fitted interior reveals a lift-out compartment tray, dressed with a green velve...

Antique Japanese Lacquered lidded circular box. Wonderful wooden box with lid. Black lacquer to the exterior and red lacquer inside the box with gold painted decoration to the edge o...

Wonderfully distressed Leather Box Antique Catchall Bucket Distressed Leather and Red Silk 1800s Reinforced double stitching, brass grommets, vintage metal lock and footed base. 14 t...