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Place of Origin: Japanese
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 31 x 9 cm 31 x 9.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants f...
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Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Norman Rockwell’s People by Susan E. Meyer
Located in Bradenton, FL
Norman Rockwell’s People by Susan E. Meyer. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1981 by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., of New York. Printed and bound in Japan, 242 pa...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Masterpieces from the Sanso Collection Japanese Paintings by Peter F. Drucker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Masterpieces from the sanso collection: Japanese Paintings by Peter F. Drucker and Doris Drucker. Hardcover catalogue Book. Text in English and Japanese. Luxe edition. For over 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japonisme Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1980s Large Industrial Cast Aluminium and Glass Explosion Proof Pendant
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A large cast aluminium explosion proof pendant built to with stand the most adverse conditions at sea. These lamps were reclaimed from a super tanker that would have transported h...
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1980s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

The Very Small Home Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Very Small Home: Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space Azby Brown and Kengo Kuma. Kodansha International Ltd - Kodansha America Inc, 2005. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The Very Small Home is a book that surveys the creative design innovations of small houses in Japan. Eighteen recently built and unusual houses, from ultramodern to Japanese rustic...
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Early 2000s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pierre Cardin Playing Cards
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1970s Pierre Cardin playing cards in a fabric case. Unused cards. Elegance and style that is common with the major fashion house a...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Japanese Pipe Tabletop Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage table lighter in the shape of a pipe. Made of metal with a wavy pattern on sides. Label at bottom reads "Comoy's of London." Made i...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector
Located in Miami, FL
Probably more than likely from a Japanese home altar, this is a folk art rendition of Hachiman Yahata no Kani, Japanese God of War, Archery, Culture and Pro...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Il Buono Il Brutto Il Cattivo / The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1966 Spaghetti western staring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef, and directed by Sergio Leone. Thi...
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1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1960s Set of 12 Wood Toy MONKEYS Danish Kay Bojesen Era Jointed Teak & Oak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Set of 12 Wood Toy MONKEYS Danish Kay Bojesen Era Jointed Teak & Oak Collection is from different countries; most are from Japan. Some have labels remaining. 5 large 5 medium ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Teak

"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" 1st Edition
Located in Hanover, MA
"Pucci - A Renaissance in Fashion" by Shirley Kennedy, 1st edition, printed in Japan in 1991. All excellent near perfect condition. Cloth cover. First white page...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Fa Yeung Nin Wah / in the Mood for Love
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese mini flyer poster for In the Mood for Love. This film was directed by Kar Wai Wong and starred TTony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Che...
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20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and finely decorated carved and lacquered boxwood netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho (probably Shunsho XI, Masaoki), Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. This delightful and colorful netsuke features the beloved figure Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. The god of fortune and happiness is seated upon his treasure bag, and being dragged by a smiling child. Carved from boxwood and decorated in bright lacquers of gold, silver, red, black and green. Hotei's chest and ample stomach mostly exposed, his skin covered in gold lacquer. Large elephantine ears frame his bearded face. His red-lipped mouth open in an uproarious laugh. Hotei's treasure bag formed as a patchwork of various brocades in gold, red, and black lacquer. The black lacquer further decorated in the lac burgaute...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Postmodern chrome table lighter. Excellent vintage condition, works great. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter. Lighter made by Sarome, Asia Japan. Measure: 5.75 in H, 2.5 in D. About Sarome: SAROME Japanese cigarette lighter manufacturer founded in 1940. The brand is named after SAROME, god of flames, object of fascination for humans. SAROME artisans craft delicate, glossy lighters in Tokyo to fascinate and enchant. Though known early on in Europe mainly for our superb crafting of cigarette lighters the luxury brand spread Worldwide. Sarome lighters...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Shinto Sunnobi Tanto by Takahashi Naganobu, 1846
Located in Milano, IT
A Shinto Sunnobi Tanto by Takahashi Naganobu, 1846 Unsho Takahashi Naganobu / A lucky day of August Koka san-nen (1846) Yokota became monk with this sword - NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon To...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

1989-90’s Clear Crystal Lexus LS 400 Car Paperweight
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a clear crystal Lexus LS 400 car paperweight. Very nicely you can see through the crystal the inside details of the car, like the seats and the b...
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20th Century Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 31 x 9.5 cm 30 x 10cm Handmade by Japanese artisants f...
Category

Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Koboshi Kabuto, Samurai Helmet with Standing Rivets Haruta School
Located in Milano, IT
Koboshi kabuto Samurai helmet with standing rivets Haruta School Early Edo Period, 17th century A 62-plate koboshi-bachi [helmet bowl with small s...
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17th Century Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Aircraft Carrier Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage table lighter in the shape of an aircraft carrier. Made in Japan with "Comoy's of London" tag on the green felted base. Cool tobacco ac...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Large Midcentury Lighter
By Swank Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large Japanese lighter created by Swank.
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1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Japanese Life-Size, Edo Period, Red and Black Lacquered Palanquin or Norimono
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese red and black lacquered palanquin or norimono Edo period, early 19th century Made of lacquered wood, latticework and bamboo, black velvet and gauze with gilt scroll...
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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile, Silk, Rattan, Rope, Wood

Rare Pair Old "Cape Hattaras" Lighthouse Sculptures In Vibrant Original Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare pair (2) of these tall 21 Inch Nautical delights with original hand painted colors that authentically reproduce the actual colors of today's Cape Hattaras light house (See Thi...
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Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Seiko 5 1960s Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch
By Seiko
Located in London, GB
A 1960s Seiko 5 stainless steel automatic men's watch.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Samurai Mask with a Fierce Expression Ressei Menpo
Located in Milano, IT
Samurai mask with a fierce expression Ressei Menpo DATE Edo period (1615 - 1867), 18th century A red lacquered high-level mask, with fierce (res...
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18th Century Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

A Very Good 19th Century Iron & Mixed Metal Tsuba, Japan Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely decorated iron & mixed metal tsuba, showing a dark-brown iron ground decorated in low relief with organic inspired motifs in gold, silver & copper.
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron

Ten Sen Men, Issey Miyake, 1990
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Ten sen men - Issey Miyake Published by Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, 1990 First edition. A Beautifully photographed and printed catalogue Published in 1990 to ac...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Kimono as Art The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota by Dale Carolyn Gluckman, Hollis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota. Edited by Dale Carolyn Gluckman, Hollis Goodall. 160 pages, Hardcover book. First published November 27, 2008 Large beautiful hardcover coffee t...
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Early 2000s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Toot-a-Loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
By Panasonic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
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1970s Space Age Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Star Wars
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster this unique design was used for the films Japanese release of the film. The art work is by Seito (dates unknown). This poster is unfolded and conserva...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"Kokeshi" Doll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Measures: 39 x 11.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls...
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Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

"Kokeshi" Doll
"Kokeshi" Doll
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Impeccable Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
By Yamaha
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yamaha C7 black lacquer concert grand piano. Yamaha serial number 2442423. The elite assembly of Yamaha C series grand pianos has always been recognized f...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata. Never used condition in box.  
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Zinc

Batman
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese program cover for Leslie Martinson's 1966 Batman staring Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. This piece is conservation paper backe...
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1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion. This very substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship, built during the 1970...
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1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Vintage Panasonic Toot-a-Loop-Radio, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Panasonic toot-a-loop-radio is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s by Panasonic R-72 (R72) and built by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co This radio is the...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

1970s Japanese XL Stainless Steel, Cast Brass & Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Extra large stainless steel searchlight ceiling lights. Originally a marine searchlight converted into ceiling pendant light fixtures. Originally manufactured in Japan c1970 profe...
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1970s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Hammer House Green Roof Model Shiro Kuramata
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata. Green roof model. Never used condition in box.   
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Zinc

Japanese Painting Depicting Commodore Perry’s Ship with Buddhist Monks Aboard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese painting depicting Commodore Matthew Perry’s flagship USS Mississippi bringing the coffin with the remains of US marine private Robert Williams who died while serving on t...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint, Paper

Japanese Blacksmith Tongs and Woodcarver Brace Drill, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $225....Antique Japanese Tools, a Blacksmith Tong Pincer and Woodcarver Brace Drill, both early 20th century. Most likely late Meij...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo Period, circa 1840
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese Samurai Manga book Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions: 224mm x 156 mm There are damages becau...
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1840s Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Damascene Komai Styled Yellow Gold Decorated Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Japanese cigarette case is signed by an unknown artist, and dates to approximately 1920 and done in an Anglo-Japanese style. This ...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Japanese Bamboo and Brass Kiseru Pipe, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Kiseru pipe, circa 1870. This type of pipe was used to smoke small amounts of tobacco, and was a very popular way to smoke in Japan before the 20th century. For decora...
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1870s Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

West Side Story
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for West Side Story 1961. The film was directed by Jerome Robbins and Rober Wise and starred Natalie Wood, Richar Beymer,...
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1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for Audrey Hepburn's Classic 1961 film directed by Blake Edwards and starring George Peppard, Audrey Hepburn. This poster was designed for the re-releas...
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1990s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Late Century Japanese Cast Aluminium Industrial Flameproof Table Lamp, Edison
By Kokosha, Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...
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1990s Industrial Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese Inlaid Paulownia Tabako-Bon, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden vessel is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used in tandem with a smoking pipe. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessor...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese History book Meiji era, circa 1878 Woodblock print book Book dimensions: 182 mm x 121 mm There are damages because it is antique i...
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1870s Meiji Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Jacques Tati Film Festival
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster. This very cool poster was designed for a short Jacques Tati film festival in the 2000's. The poster is unfolded and conse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese carved wood Amitabha (Amida) Buddha statue with residual gold leafed surface circa 19th century (late Edo period). The buddha is seated in the padmasana position on an elevated double lotus throne, under a small lotus halo canopy. His right hand is held in abhaya mudra which means fearlessness in Sanskrit. The mudra symbolizes protection, peace, and fearless. His left hand gently resting on his thigh. Dressed in a flowing robe with open chest, the statue showcases a classic iconography found prominently in Japanese Buddhism art during Edo to Meiji period, characterized by the double lotus throne and a particularly serene meditative facial expression, highlighted by inset gemstones...
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Naruko Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under elev...
Category

Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Araki by Araki: The Photographer's Personal Selection - 1st Ed., Kodansha, 2003
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Kodansha International, Japan, 2003. A record of the career of Nobuyoshi Araki, photomaniac and permanent enfant terrible of the Japanese art world. Publ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Asian Japanese Shoes Leather Wood Open Toe with Cleats
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Asian Japanese shoes leather wood open toe with cleats 19th century Japan Pair of antique wood, iron & leather garden shoes with cleats -...
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19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Pociag / Night Train
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for Jerzy Kawalerowicz's 1959 mystery thriller staring Lucyna and Winnicka, Leon Niemczyk The art work on this poster is unique to the first Japanese r...
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1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the Film By Peggy Mulloy 2005 Hardcover Book
By David James
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the film by Peggy Mulloy · 2005 hardcover book. By David James (Photographs by), Peggy Mulloy (Text by), Rob Marshall (Introduction by), Arthur Gol...
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Late 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Papillon
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for Franklin J. Schaffner's 1973 drama starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. This poster is unfolded and conservation linen backed and it would ...
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1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan. The elegant smoking box of black lacquer decorated with a wonderful gold lacquer takamaki-e design of a gnarled and elegantly twisted plum tree with branches in full bloom. A border of golden cranes in flight to the top. The smoking box, called a tabako bon, is comprised of an open section at the top with inset with two cylindrical metal canisters...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lacquer

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