Showa Furniture

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.

New finds from a Kominka in Ibaraki pref, Japan. This mid-size wooden closet is a product of 1930s - 40s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, conditions, also hearing from...

This is an old tabletop mirror made in Japan. The frame is made of copper and has a unique, subdued shine. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s), and is a gem that show...

This is a highly distinctive low table composed of old materials from 20th-century Japan. A square iron plate has been used as the tabletop, while beneath it sits a hollowed-out bas...

A set of three nesting Japanese boxes in black lacquer, each with its own lid. The lids are adorned with delicate mountain landscapes, depicting trees, mountains and small dwellings...

Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass at a pond. The large screen features a dramatic gold leaf square background with nat...

This wooden open shelf was crafted in the Mid Showa Period'1940-'. This simple yet striking open shelf is made from heavy pine wood, with some parts crafted from cedar, giving it a ...

Japanese antique Zataku low table for 4 people, a set of tabletop & wooden leg frame. Aimed to make as Kotatsu table (heat table with brazier) in winter. Tabletop material is ma...

A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors. This work dat...

A beautiful Hagi Yaki Ware pottery Chawan tea bowl by renowned Japanese potter Shuen (Shoen) Yoshida (1940-1987). Yoshida was an apprentice of Miwa Kyusetsu (1910-2012) who was awar...

This is a silk jacket (Coat for winter) which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. There is two haori himo to close this jacket. The haori is a traditional Jap...

This is a silk jacket (Coat for winter) which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. There is two haori himo to close this jacket. The haori is a traditional Jap...

Japanese Woodblock, printed in the Postcard-sized during the 1930s, this antique Japanese Woodblock is by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) with stamp and is titled “Autumn Shiobara.” This or...

This is a maneki-neko made in Japan around the 2000s. It is made of porcelain. --- A maneki-neko is a Japanese figurine believed to bring good luck and prosperity. It is usually mad...

Vintage Japanese Hira-daiko (Flat Taiko) Drum A vintage Japanese taiko drum handcrafted from keyaki (Japanese zelkova) wood. This traditional flat-style drum, known as a Hira-daiko ...

Showa period urushi red lacquer kōgō style lidded box - featuring stylized wading cranes to the lid and modified trellis work to the base - the base is raised on three small lacquer ...

A hand-hammered copper vase (tsuiki-doki) by Gyokusendo, in jar form (kame), decorated with a hammered raindrop pattern (tsuchime kame tarefumon). Comes with the original wooden box ...

A pair of Antique Japanese Kimekomi Dolls, dated from the late Taisho to the early Showa period 1940s. Both are in good condition with some lost on the boy's left fist. Two cuties ma...

A beautiful, lovely mood setting, quite large woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist/printmaker Joichi Hoshi. This work is titled "Forest, Blue" and features a thick, rich fore...

A beautiful, quite engaging four-panel Showa Period Japanese Nanban (Namban) Byobu folding screen depicting the exotic arrival by ship and activities of Southern Barbarians (Portugue...

A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, grotesquely alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker. Th...

Charming mid-20th century Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen featuring blossoming spring flowers over a bold gilt background. The painting depicts iris, camella, w...

This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era. This is made with a paper and bamboos. This fan is printed. Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo frame, usual...

A stunning Japanese stoneware studio pottery chawan tea bowl that features a beautiful, heavy and sumptuously multi-glaze with wonderful shifts in color and texture. This bowl is wit...

Hard To Find Design - Extraordinary Craftsmanship Japanese huge over size owl with large ear feathers , 13 inches tall. Signed Japan on its base Please view our video This hands...

An early 20th-century Japanese two-panel folding screen presenting a finely balanced composition of flowering plum, bamboo, and a small bird. Across the two panels, the substantial ...

A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural wood and is signed and sealed b...

These are 60s-70s chairs designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokkou. The original stickers still exist. All frames are made of bent solid beech wood. Akita Mokkou has a history of o...

Japanese Woodblock, printed in the Postcard-sized during the 1930s, this antique Japanese Woodblock is by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) with stamp and is titled “Mount Fuji and Sailboat.”...

Japanese kimono, richly decorated with polychrome embroideries with silk and metallic threading, bright green silk set, embroidered decoration and appliqué, motif of flowers and birds.

This is a box for the matcha powder using while tea ceremony in Japan. It is called 'Natsume'. It is made with wood. The design is a boat and it is hand painted. The material is with...

This is an old Japanese copper elephant figurine. It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1940s–1960s), a time when Japan’s metal-casting techniques had reached an exceptional level ...

A classic and special find red bronze "Bamboo" Ikebana Vase Japanese stunning old handcrafted bronze and richly surfaced classic Ikebana bamboo handled vase/vessel, masterfully ha...

Large Japanese Showa period four panel folding byobu screen depicting a mountain river landscape with spring foliage. The scene has a mountain in the background and a village house a...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene with a flock of playful red crown cranes (likely Manchurian cranes), a flowing river, an...

This Japanese vintage multi-drawer chest was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made of hiba (Thujopsis, often called “hiba cypress”), it shows a light, warm tone with gentl...

Beautiful Japanese Showa period four panel silk screen depicting a colorful Hanaguruma or flower cart. A bountiful cornucopia of peonies, irises, wisteria, and chrysanthemums set in ...

This exquisite Kutani ware sake cup (ochoko) showcases the refined artistry of traditional Japanese porcelain. The exterior is richly decorated with classic Kutani motifs—stylized ...

This Japanese antique open display shelf dates from around the 1920s–1940s and is crafted from solid sen (Japanese ash) wood. Slender form is divided vertically through the center, w...

A Handsome Pair (2) Ceramic blue and white hand painted "Lantern And Cherry Tree" Bowls Artisan Mint And Signed A wonderful Japanese pair of two (2) ) attractive hand-painted blu...

This is an antique Japanese hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting a soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army. Dressed in full military uniform and captured mid-stride, the figure conve...

This is an antique Japanese display shelf, a beautiful piece of storage furniture distinguished by its light structure and well-balanced proportions. Its elegant presence brings a qu...

Late Shōwa period wardrobe or linen cupboard. The top half has two locking doors and many removable drawers, which could be reformatted for multiple uses. While the base consists of...

A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker. This mask is o...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene from the Classic Japanese narrative "Tale of Genji" (the beautifully clad woman in the flowing kimono could very...

A rare and recent Humming Bird Lantern Acquisition In Excellent Condition With Original Paint A wonderful "Hummingbird" garden lighting lantern with an original hand painted surfac...

A Japanese two-panel folding screen depicting the sweeping branches of an old pine tree heavily covered with snow, set against a warm gold ground. The composition is dominated by th...

This is a matcha tea bowl which we use for tea ceremony. This matcha bowl (matchawan in Japanese) was made around 1980s in Showa era. This is Shino ware and on the bottom of this bow...

A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Hirakawa Bridge". Part of his iconic series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo" (Tokyo juni dai), the vertical format print ...

This is a silk jacket (Coat for winter) which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. There is two haori himo to close this jacket. The haori is a traditional Jap...

A hanging scroll (kakejiku), ink on paper (shihon nikuhitsu), depicting a landscape titled "Koharu" (小春, "Indian Summer"), by Ito Yoshiaki (伊藤嘉晃). The artist was a special member of ...

A rare Ando Jubei ginbari cloisonne vase. On the body two branches of white and pink cherry blossoms in full bloom and bud form with verdant foliage, worked in meticulous detail, set...

Imao Keisho (1902-1993) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x 376 cm) A pair of monumental six-panel Japanese pine screens by the renowned Nihonga artist Imao Keisho. Here Keisho entirely removed the background and brought the pine trees to the surface of the painting. This simplification of the elements makes the scene exceptionally direct and compelling and injects a very modern...

Framed Japanese Painting on Silk, Flowers In Basket , Japan, Showa Period C.1930 Present in excellent condition commensurate of age

This is a jacket with cotton which was made in Japan. These kind of jackets are called Hanten in Japanese. Hanten is a short jacket similar to a haori, but without a gusset. It is...

A Japanese antique low table with a remarkably restrained and architectural presence. Constructed from a thick solid wood top with two small drawers integrated beneath, the piece re...

This a handcrafted traditional Temari Dance doll from 1990s. The doll represents a performer of the traditional Temari (handball) dance. She is dressed in an ivory brocade kimono ...

Wonderful example of old tea leaf design From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful...

This is an old Japanese wooden object. It is carved from the root of a tree. I believe it was made from the late Showa period to the early Heisei period. The wood was originally a li...

This Japanese vintage okidoko (low display cabinet) was crafted during the Mid Showa Period, circa 1950. In Japan, this type of cabinet is known as an okidoko—a traditional low disp...