Showa Furniture

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...

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...

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...

A finely executed and elegantly composed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Showa period, attributed to the Ando Cloisonné Company—one of the most important and enduring produce...

A rare and recent Humming Bird Lantern Acquisition In Original Paint First we have seen A wonderful "Hummingbird" garden lighting lantern with an original hand painted surface sti...

An exceptional, deeply spiritual masterpiece of Japanese 水石 (Suiseki / Viewing Stone) art: a naturally formed "Sugata-ishi" (Figure Stone) that reveals the serene silhouette of a med...

A finely crafted pair of Japanese Wajima lacquer jubako, decorated with an intricate chrysanthemum design executed in chinkin, the traditional technique of incising fine lines into a...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or perhaps Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring an elderly Buddhist Zen monk and young novice boy crossing a lake/river/waterway by slow skiff boa...

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...

A gorgeous and beautifully textured mezzotint print in the style of fellow Japanese artists Wako Ito, Hamanishi Katsunori, Tomoe Yokoi, Kaoru Saito, and Yozo Hamaguchi. The print is pencil signed (Noriko?), titled ("Crab Apple...

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

Japanese Fine Large " Rising Moon" Sushi Tray- Artisan Crafted From Rare Blue Bizen Pottery This wonderful older and large rectangular size sushi serving plate is a sturdy, thickl...

Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height. Weighs in at 10 pounds. Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...

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...

This is a flower vase which was made in Japan around 2000s. It is with porcelain and hand painted. The design is with Japanese apricot UME.

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...

This is a tropical fish carving frame made in Japan, probably around the 20th century. The frame is made of beech wood, and the base of the picture is paulownia wood. Different types...

This is a very old Japanese drawer storage. This is from the Early Showa period (1920s-1940s). The material is Paulownia. Paulownia wood is the least prone to warping and deformatio...

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 ...

Japanese Six-Panel Folding Screen with Flowers, Rocks and Waterside Landscape An elegant Japanese six-panel folding screen depicting a tranquil waterside landscape with flowering pl...

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 a sake bottle which is called 'tokkuri' in Japanese. This tokkuri is made with porcelain and it is hand painted. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. The design is the land...

This is a bamboo flower basket vase made in Japan during the Showa period, around the 20th century. It appears to have been designed after a “biku,” a basket-like container tradition...

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...

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 ...

A gorgeous, absolutely stunning, thoroughly engaging four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen featuring a faithful recreation of renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's woodbl...

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 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 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 Japanese antique side table crafted from oak and dating from the 1930s–1940s. Its gently rounded silhouette gives the piece a charming, approachable presence, while the splayed, la...

Special Antique Lighting Emits Glow of Light Japan, a fine large vintage hand crafted lantern with exquisite details from the Showa (1940s) period. May be suspended from its loop handle or placed on any surface as it includes heavy cast feet. This handsome large Lantern was enhanced with new interior paper and a new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment. Dimensions: 18 inches high to top of loop handle and 15 inches diameter The striking and well proportioned older lantern is fashioned in bronze as roof kasa and light chamber or base Hibukuro or kiso all with patina from good age. Notice the lovely flying crane bronze...

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...

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, perfectly shaped antique Bizen ware Chawan tea bowl by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen pottery. In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware). The piece is signed/ sealed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks. A rather engaging and scarce work. Would be a fantastic addition to any Japanese/Asian pottery or Bizen Ware collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Kaneshige's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Japan Brooklyn Museum, NY Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan Honolulu Art Museum, HI Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japan Indiana Art...

A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Sarusawa Pond". Part of the "Kansai District Series", the vertical format print was made in Showa 8th year (1933)...

Japanese sosaku-hanga style print titled Poem 69-56, signed in graphite at the lower right. Edition 82/202. This work presents a refined, abstracted interpretation of Kanji character...

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...

This is a vintage Japanese hand-carved wooden bear, a traditional folk craft that has long been associated with Hokkaido and remains one of the region’s most recognizable forms of fo...

This is a Japanese fan with gold and red and made with a paper and bamboos. Both side has same motif and it is reversible. It was made around 1990s in Showa era in Japan. A paper f...

This is a manekineko cat object. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era. Dimensions. 8 x 8.5 x H13 cm The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine ...

This is a vintage hand-carved wooden bear from Japan. It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1950s–1970s) and has long been cherished as a traditional folk craft from Hokkaido. The ...

A very finely painted two panel 'shunga' screen with scenes of naked erotic lovers in union. The scene on the left panel simply depicts the lovers in ...

A large Japanese six-panel folding screen depicting three red-crowned cranes gathered on a rocky shoreline, dating from the early 20th century. The composition is distinguished by i...

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 vintage low writing desk was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926-1940s). The top is made of sugi (Japanese cedar), displaying a calm and expressive grain pattern. The legs,...

Beautiful and Rare example- first we have seen in this exquisite gold gilt simple modernist bird form. Signed JAPAN on bottom Please view our video From our recent Japanese acqui...

Serene Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting a large spring blossoming prunus tree or plum tree. Beautifully painted with ink and natural color pigments on m...

A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a beautiful nature scene with a stunning piercing blue blossoming flowers placed along the waterway landsca...

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...

A beautiful, wonderfully hand carved large natural organic wood Japanese/Asian Koi or Carp fish (Nishikigoi (錦鯉) sculpture with gorgeous natural wood grain/patina and fine detail (no...

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 ...

A stunning Japanese Asian-influenced stoneware Studio Pottery Chawan tea bowl that features a beautiful dark rich glaze with wonderful shifts in pattern and texture. This particula...

A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1920s–1940s. The piece carries the quiet charm of an old Western-style residence, with soft light filtering ...

Massive Japanese Bronze Bell "Tsurigane" Inscribed and dedicated to peace and humanity, 1947. Please view our video. Pleasing resonating sound awaits you with this oversized bronze...

A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from cedar and dating from the 1930s–1940s. The soft grain and lightweight character of cedar give the cabinet a calm, gentle presence that...