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Style: Showa
Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vintage octagonal stool crafted in Japan,
dating from the Taisho to early Showa period (1940s–1960s).
Made from KIRI (Paulownia wood), a traditional material cherished in J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1960s.
No restorations or modifications have been made.
The rattan on this chair is broken in only ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Rattan
Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s.
No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Iron Stool Used in an Old Japanese Elementary School/Made in 1965
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stool used at Minoya Elementary School in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
The back of the seat has the name of the school and the fact that it was built in 1965.
A simple stool with an oak top and iron legs.
Two plastic parts on the toe are missing, but there is no problem in use.
Old school...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Iron
Japanese antique wooden high stool/20th century/Wabi-sabi chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a platform made from an old Japanese log.
It is not known what it was originally used for.
For example, it may have been part of a pillar in a large house or temple.
It is 54...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Side Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Acrylic
Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique chair from the Showa era.
The deep-colored genuine leather has a unique texture and soft feel that comes from years of use. You can enjoy the changes in the leath...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Leather
Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful antique cedar bench made around the Showa period.
The warmth of the wood and the texture that evokes the era are attractive, and the design is simple yet strikin...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
FRP manufacturing technology was introduced to Japan from America in 1954, as exemplified by the Charles & Ray Eames chairs of the 1950s.
By making it possible to create free three-dimensional curved surfaces that were impossible with conventional molded plywood, Isamu Kenmochi, Sori Yanagi, Kenzo Tange, and other designers and architects of the time created numerous FRP products together with Kotobuki, the pioneer Japanese FRP manufacturer.
The chair introduced this time is also designed by Isamu Kenmochi and released by Kotobuki.
This is a vintage product from the 60's. This model can be found in the book "Kenmochi Isamu...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Acrylic
$4,000 / set
Japanese Antique Chairs, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese chair from the early Showa period.
Made of beech wood, this simple design is in keeping with the Japanese aestheti...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Stool 1940s-1960s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old stool made in Japan.
It was made in the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). The top surface is made of cedar wood and the legs are made of iron. Despite the combination of...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating
Materials
Iron
Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating
Materials
Acrylic
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