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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:
24.5 x 7 cm
25 x 6.5 cm
Handmade by Japanese artisants...
Category
Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma.
This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
Category
1950s Folk Art Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition, Tin
Extraordinary and Unique Model of a Japanese Tea House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Japanese model of a traditional tea house, each room with latticework sliding doors, tatami mats and miniature decorations hanging on the walls,...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Straw, Wood, Paper
Westworld
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for 1973 Science fiction film Westworld.
This film was directed by Michael Crichton and starred Yul Brynner, Richard Benjami...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
La Chinoise
By Kiyoshi Awazu
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster used in Japan when the film was first shown in 1967.
This film was directed by Jean-Luc Godard and starred Anne Wiazemsky, Juliet Berto, Jean-Pierre Le...
Category
1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Japanese Edo Period Mempo Armor Mask in Lacquered Leather over Iron
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period mempo armor face mask in lacquered leather over iron. Rare piece made in the Edo period, likely, 18th century. In great antique co...
Category
18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1990s Japanese Cast Bronze, Brass and Glass Explosion Proof Wall Light with Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed solid phosphor bronze explosion proof wall light by Morio Denki a Japanese manufacturer of Industrial grade fixtures and fitting...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Tohgatta Kokeshi Doll: Handmade Japanese Artistry & Tradition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the rich cultural heritage of Japan with this early 20th-century Kokeshi doll, a charming and authentic representation of traditional craftsmanship. Originating from northern...
Category
Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Fantastic Voyage
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1966 science fiction film directed by Richard Fleischer, and starring Stephen Boyd and Raquel Welch. The fabulous artwork is unique to the Japan...
Category
1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cruel Sea
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the Ealing Studios War Drama The Cruel Sea.
This film starred Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden and was directed by Charles Frend.
The art work on this ...
Category
1950s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Porcelain Perfume Lamp, Original Etched Globe
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco porcelain perfume lamp with original blue etched globe. The semi-nude maiden holds a gold cup over an etched blue glass globe, with an ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Porcelain
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
Kobe Toys are very mysterious and not much is known about them. They were created and hand made during the Meiji period in Japan, which covered the years 1868...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
'Rajputana' Tin & Celluloid Wind Up Japanese Toy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Vintage Japanese tin and celluloid wind up toy. When you wind this toy the top spins around while the babies on the back move from side to side and the el...
Category
20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
20th Century Copper & Brass Signalling Floor Lamp and Military Gyroscope Tripod
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a Shonan Kosakusho daylight signalling lamp made in 1981, married with a Russian military gyroscope tripod.
Reclaimed from Mid-Century war ship...
Category
1980s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
The Tales of Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The Tales of Hoffmann 1951.
This film was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and stars Moira Shearerand Robert Rounseville.
This po...
Category
1950s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ancient Japan Hardcover Art Book by Richard J. Pearson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ancient Japan Hardcover book – October 1, 1992 by Richard J. Pearson
This is a beautiful large coffee table Art and Photography book.
Black cloth over boards with gilt lettering on...
Category
20th Century Tribal Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Iron Mortar Yagen Grinder Crushing Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Japanese iron boat shaped mortar or grinder crushing tool (called Yagen)
Tool used to grind medicine
21.5 W x 7H x 5.5 W disk 12.5 W x 9 in diameter
Unrestored worn aged vintag...
Category
1890s Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Hunter of Light: 1965-2003 - Daido Moriyama - 1st Edition, Shimane Art, 2003
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Shimane Art Museum, Japan, 2003.
Published to accompany the retrospective exhibition of the same name and drawing together some of the most important ima...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing.
In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge.
Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief.
Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions.
Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...
Category
1870s Meiji Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lacquer
Shinjuku Plus - Daido Moriyama - Signed 1st Edition, Getsuyosha, 2006
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in London, GB
Signed First Edition, published by Getsuyosha, Japan, 2006. signed at Front Endpaper by Daido Moriyama.
Signed at the first endpaper by Daido Moriyama, and in the classic ‘bunko’ fo...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a truly wonderful and rather unique piece. We can't find another quite like it.
We were told it is from an Edo period Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deity Inari - a popular deity associated with foxes who were known for protecting the annual rice harvest from threatening vermin. In Japanese mythology, foxes are supposed to breathe out flames which are represented by the flame motif at the top of the drum stand...
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Satsuma & Silver Ladies Belt
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver and porcelain belt was made in Japan in approximately 1900 in the period Satsuma style. The belt is a series of hand painted medallions set in silver portraying J...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Teorema
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for Teorema 1968
This film was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, and stars Silvana Mangano, Terence Stamp and Massimo Girotti. It tells the story of a s...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Le Cercle Rouge
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese poster for the Le Cercle Rouge, 1970.
This film was written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starred Alain Delon, Bourvil an...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alphaville
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 French New Wave film starring Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff. This poster was The designed by Peter Strausfeld ...
Category
1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large and powerful binoculars made by the Japanese company Nikon in the 1950s
An elegant and stylish piece for the study or library, and very suitable to take on board your yacht.
...
Category
1950s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
The Big Boss
Located in London, GB
Original Film poster for Bruce Lee's 1971 film The Big Boss directed by Wei Lo. This poster is from the films first release in Japan in 1974.
This poster is linen backed and in exce...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Game of Death
Located in London, GB
Original Film poster for Bruce Lee's 1978 film The Game of Death, directed by Bruce Lee and Robert Clouse.
This poster is linen backed and unfolded and in in excellent condition, wi...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Japanese ships telegraph. Unit has been stripped of paint and polished. Aluminum head with brass handle. 43 pounds. 40 tall by 8 by 9. Mounted to a wood...
Category
1940s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Japanese Sculpture Okimono of a Dutchman, Dutch Colonial, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare wood Japanese Okimono of a Dutchman playing with a bat
Edo period, 18th-19th century or earlier
The Dutchman is standing and h...
Category
Early 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings in small compartments known as inro. Hung from the obi sash belted around the waist and secured by carved netsuke beads, inro were worn as fashionable accessories and often crafted of fine materials.
Paired with a cylindrical case that once held a thin smoking pipe (kiseru), this 19th century inro was likely used for storing shredded tobacco. Both components are carved from spotted bamboo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood
Mini Japanese Papier-mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask, mounted on custom painted metal base. Trimmed with painted glass eyes.
Category
20th Century Showa Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
"Japanese Print Its Evolution and Essence" Book by Muneshige Narazaki
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Japanese print: its evolution and essence
Book by Muneshige Narazaki.
"In this book the author attempts to place the Japanese print in a very broad historical setting. He has str...
Category
1970s Arts and Crafts Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Collector's Wine, Rose of Versailles, by Yamato Wine, Japan
Located in Roma, IT
This Rose of Versailles - Rare Collector's wine, is a bottle of sparkling red wine produced in Japan in 2012.
The wine is a cabernet sauvignon gr...
Category
2010s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Light & Shadow - Daido Moriyama - Signed 1st Edition, Kodansha, 2009
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in London, GB
Signed First Edition, published by Kodansha, Japan, 2009.
Signed by Daido Moriyama at the title page, this small ‘bunko’ format photobook, with its original Obi strip, is a beautifu...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Osaka Plus - Daido Moriyama - Signed 1st Edition, Getsuyosha, 2007
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in London, GB
Signed First Edition, published by Getsuyosha, Japan, 2007. Signed at Front Endpaper by Daido Moriyama.
A small but densely filled brilliant photobook from the master of street phot...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Red Beard
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster the 1965
This Japanese film was directed by Akira Kurosawa, and stars Toshirô Mifune, Yûzô Kayama and Tsutomu Yamazaki. It focuses on the relationship between a doctor and his new trainee. These large Japanese billboard posters...
Category
1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Munich, DE
Rare tool kit designed by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s.
This complete set represents the 'Memphis' period and includes: a handsaws, a Hammer, two screwdrivers an...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Daido Moriyama, Takuno 'Signed'
By Daido Moriyama 1
Located in London, GB
Slipcased, signed first edition, published by Sokyu-Sha, 2005. Signed by Moriyama at front free endpaper.
A beautifully designed visual record of Daido Moriyama’s 1987 visit to a sm...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars.
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden tripod. The WWI...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Eikoh Hosoe Kamaitachi Book
By Eikoh Hosoe
Located in London, GB
Published by Aperture, 2009
A groundbreaking book and a Classic of Japanese photography, known for pushing the boundaries of traditional photography, Hosoe recaptures some of the...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Large 19th Century Tanggu Drum, Traditional Taiko Japanese Drum
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great decorator piece, strong presence, pictures do no justice.
Tanggu drum.
The tanggu (堂鼓; pinyin: tánggǔ, pronounced [tʰɑ̌ŋkù]; literally "ceremo...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Animal Skin
Jean Michel-Basquiat, King for a Decade, 1997 Book
By Taka Kawachi
Located in London, GB
Published by Korinsha Press, 1997.
“Since I was 17, I thought I might be a star”.
This book couples a look into Basquiat's art and life, through a series of interviews with his...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of Three Kokeshi Dolls from Northern Japan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kokeshi (こけし こけし, kokeshi), are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Christopher Doyle, Tamaki Ogawa 1997 Book
By Christopher Doyle
Located in London, GB
Published by Rockin’ on, 1996.
Photographer Christopher Doyle captures a series of photographs of the Japanese model and actress Tamaki Ogawa, in what the publisher describes as ‘a unique blend of art, fashion and photography.’ A beautifully bound book Japanese book...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kyonen - Nobuyoshi Araki - 1st Edition, AaT Room & Eyesencia, 2002
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Aat Room, 2002.
A photo-diary collection of Araki’s works created over the course of 2001. Digitally dated, full bleed black and white images in typical ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Niagara
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese press sheet poster for the 1953 film “Niagara”.
This American film noir was directed by Henry Hathaway, and stars Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten and Jean Peters. It...
Category
1950s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Le Petit Soldat / The Little Soldier" Original Japanese Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese movie poster for Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 French New Wave film starring Anna Karina, Michel Subor.
Category
1960s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Moriyama, Shinjuku, Araki - Daido Moriyama, Nobuyoshi Araki - 1st Edition, 2005
By Motoaki Hori
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Heibonsha Limited, Japan, 2005.
Two of the most celebrated Japanese photographers, Nobuyoshi Araki who says “I do battle erotically”, and Daido Moriyama ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jibun-Jya-Nai-Hito, Masafumi Sanai
By Masafumi Sanai
Located in London, GB
First edition, paperback, published by Metalogue Corp. Japan, 1999
There is something unexplainably inviting about this publication, tall pages with small, print size photographs. Many of these face each other as twins, two shots of the same moment, and build a body of dreamlike, softly focused car window photographs...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Robert Frank - Flower Is
By Robert Frank
Located in New York, NY
Flower Is… “is one of Frank’s great books (which means it is one of the greatest of photobooks), demonstrating magisterially, as he himself says in the boo...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
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...
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Keiko Nomura, Deep South Book, 1999
By Keiko Nomura
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Little More, 1999.
Keiko Nomura's photo book 'Deep South' reflect the artists roots in Okinawa and has attracted critical acc...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Christine Furuya-Gössler: Mémoires, 1978- 1985 - Seiichi Furuya - 1st, 1997
By Christine Furuya Gossler 1
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Korinsha, Japan, 1997.
Christine Furuya-Gössler: Mémoires, 1978–1985 is the third and most comprehensive of Seiichi Furuya’s elegies to his late wife. P...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Jean-Luc Godard Festival" Original Japanese Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for a Jean-Luc Godard Festival in 1970.
Category
1970s Vintage Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Japanese Shiitake Mushroom Netsuke Charm, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Japan, kimono-clad men compensated for the garment’s lack of pockets by wearing small pouches secured by button-like fasteners known as netsuke. Although these tiny, ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Child's JINGASA from the Edo period - Samurai headdress called Bajô-Gasa
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Original children's jingasa from the Edo period, rounded Samurai headdress called Bajô-Gasa in wood covered with black lacquer possibly decorated with a kamon, a heraldic badge in br...
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
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