Showa Furniture

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...

Magnificent Ducks Pair A fine matched pair (2) of large scale Japanese original hand-cast and hand painted garden ducks from the 1940s-1950s with detailed plumage, heads, beaks, ta...

This is an old vermilion suiseki from Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan, rocks from mountains have been quarried and shaped for appreciation since ancient times. These deco...

A beautifully composed and colored woodblock print by famed Japanese shin-hanga artist/printmaker Ito Shunsui (1898-1972) titled "Garden in Early Summer (Shoka no Niwa)" though it is...

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...

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 antique Japanese large iron cylindrical vessel, distinguished by its remarkable height of approximately 1,370 mm (54 inches). Its tall, slender vertical form creates an un...

This Japanese low table was crafted during the early Showa period (1900s–1940s) from an exceptional burl wood, most likely Karin burl wood. The entire piece, from the top to the legs...

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 is a Japanese sculpture of a monkey created using the traditional Dakkatsu Kanshitsu (hollow dry lacquer) technique. Seated quietly with one leg extended forward and its body ge...

A rare and delightful smiling old female large-scale, and big bellied Folk art Hero Tanuki- party animal from Japan. Hand made and hand crafted glazed pottery comes complete with i...

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and wonderfully designed Yunomi teacup by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada featuring a red glaze over Mashiko stoneware pottery and a incised de...

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...

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...

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...

This is an old Japanese panel featuring a lattice design. The delicate vertical slats are arranged in an orderly rhythm, presenting a quiet yet tense beauty. It is believed to have o...

A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring a battlefield landscape with warring samurai warriors engaged in a fierce fight. The rich colors and hand-painted detail (notice the armor and facial expressions) really makes this quite an attractive work. Original decorative period brass hardware adds another wonderful touch. Likely from the early to mid Showa period (1926-1989). A beautiful, engaging work. Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art...

A beautiful and serene wood and gilt Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha on display stand/alar (the stand and buddha are attached together) Meticulously hand carved in fine detail (see han...

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 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 ...

A gorgeous and quite striking four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen featuring an elegantly clad Lady Murasaki, the Japanese novelist, (and famed author of the classic "Tale of Gen...

A rare set of three carved wooden monkeys made in Japan during the early Meiji period. Each is seated on a craggy rock base, hands raised to cover the eyes, the mouth, and the ears i...

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...

Japanese Brutalist Zelkova Low Table, Early Showa Period (circa 1900s–1940s) This Japanese primitive low table was created during the early Showa p...

This is a Japanese Kutani porcelain vase from 1950s. Kutani ware is a traditional Japanese porcelain originating in Ishikawa Prefecture in the 17th century. It is known for its vivi...

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...

Tendo Mokko has long used outside furniture designers, which is unusual for Japanese manufacturers, and some of its products have been on sale for nearly half a century. The technolo...

This glass cabinet was crafted in the early Showa period (1926–). Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress), it has a light and natural tone with a clean, honest wood surface. The simple co...

A beautiful and rather whimsical etching by famed Japanese artist Keiko Minami who was known for her pictograph-like aquatints/etchings with a playful, childlike aesthetic. This work features a natural landscape scene with a pair of birds sitting/nesting serenely in a blooming leaf filled tree. The etching is hand-signed and numbered (16/50) in pencil by Keiko along the lower margin. A rather gorgeous image. Would make for a great addition to collectors of Minami's work or Japanese / Asian art or make for an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting. Minami had many solo shows including: 1960 Minami Keiko...

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 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...

A vintage Japanese Showa era handcrafted silk brocade woman's wedding kimono circa 1940 with intricate hand-embroidered details depicting large flowers and a cart. Steeped in cultura...

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 wonderfully designed and gorgeously colored coveted square Mingei vase by Japanese National Treasure pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work displays his famous Jomon Zogan rope...

A wonderful image titled "Bamboo Wood (Bamboo Grove/Takei Bayashi)" by one of Japan's finest 20th century artist and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga (ne...

An elegant Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) featuring a finely rendered white egret (shirasagi) standing among reeds. Executed in ink on silk with remarkable precision and delicacy...

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 gorgeous four-panel hand painted Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a wildly and brilliantly colorful fully blooming Spring cherry blossom tree with a wonderful composit...

A striking and elegantly proportioned Japanese bamboo flower basket (hana-kago) of tall, tapering rectangular form, surmounted by a graceful high arched handle — a piece that combine...

Elegant Japanese six-panel byōbu depicting a tranquil landscape with blooming flowers set against softly rendered hills and stylized clouds. The composition is balanced and serene, w...

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...

An absolutely gorgeous Shino ware pottery sake/ teacup by Japanese master potter Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) who was arguably one of if not the great...

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

An iconic Japanese bronze vase titled “Bird” by the renowned metal artist Nakajima Yasumi (1906–1988). Signed on the underside and accompanied by its original wooden storage box (tom...

This Japanese sliding-door cabinet was crafted in the early Showa Period (1926–1945) from sugi (Japanese cedar). Compact and warm in character, it features a simple pair of wooden sl...

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 string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist mon...

Period: Taishō–Shōwa Size: 170 cm x 378 cm (67 in x 149 in) SKU: 2481 Dimensions: 170 cm x 378 cm (67 in x 149 in) Bathed in the gentle shimmer of gold leaf, Summer Breeze on Gold ...

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...

Period: Taishō–Shōwa Size: 170 cm x 378 cm (67 in x 149 in) SKU: 2480 Dimensions: 170 cm x 378 cm (67 in x 149 in) Bathed in the gentle shimmer of gold leaf, Summer Breeze on Gold ...

Japanese Bronze "Dakini" Goddess Vase- Hard To Find Treasure Japan, a fine hand caste bronze vase depicting "Dakini" - a flying feminine spiritual goddess. In Hinduism and Buddh...

This is a small old taiko drum that was used in Japan. It is likely from the Meiji to Taisho period, around 1868–1925. Japanese taiko drums come in many sizes, from large drums used ...

This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1980s. The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...

This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal explosive and fuse have already been lost, and we present this as a safe relic that h...

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...

A beautiful Sato ginbari cloisonne vase. On the body a tree branch of cherry blossoms in full bloom amid verdant foliage, worked in meticulous detail, set against emerald green backg...

A Japanese chest crafted from nara wood (Japanese oak), dating from the 1950s–1960s. The top is designed with raised edges, forming a shallow tray-like surface that adds both functio...

One of our most beautiful Yukimi stone lanterns in a classic style, portable and convenient size 24" Tall And 26" Diameter. Attractive cloud pattern carvings under fire box. Beaut...

A Japanese antique storage cabinet dating from the 1920s–1940s. Compact in scale and finished in black, the cabinet is defined by its clean, box-like construction, giving it a quiet ...

This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...