Showa Furniture

A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be making an offering of some sort. Oshie, which translat...

Fascinating Japanese Showa period for panel table screen depicting a procession of guards, nobles and attendants. Vibrant ink and color natural pigments on mulberry paper with gold f...

A striking Japanese Kutani ware "Poppies" bottle vase by Tokuda Yasokichi I (1873 - 1956), Meiji to Taisho Period, circa 1915, Japan. The attractive vase is decorated with a bold d...

The flower basket (ikebana) on offer was finely woven circa 1920-1930s by Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947), one of the most celebrated bamboo artists in Japan. Constructed with bambo...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...

A finely crafted Japanese bronze bird okimono, notable for its elegant form and expressive modeling. The sculpture displays careful attention to detail, from the delicate rendering o...

A beautiful Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Seto Sea; Three Little Islands", a work that belongs to The Inland Sea, second series. The horizontal f...

Sen'yo Ogawa 1882-1971 Japan painter. Kyoto production. Name Tasaburo. After served as apprentice of the Buddhist teacher, I learned a Movie to Chu Asai, exhibited oil paintings to...

A refined Japanese ikebana basket, expertly handwoven from split bamboo with a tall, cylindrical body and elegantly arched handle crafted to resemble natural bamboo stalks. The baske...

An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil and smoke it with ...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape nature scene featuring a beautifully colored flowering/blooming Bird of Paradise plant. It is...

A truly magnificent in size and execution Japanese stoneware studio pottery charger/bowl. This exceptionally large and heavy asymmetrical work features a circular swirl design patter...

A truly wonderful and exceedingly rare abstract limited edition woodblock print by famed Japanese artist/printmaker Junichiro Sekino. This print, which appears to be titled "Tori &a...

A superb Japanese wooden hibachi crafted from kiri wood (paulownia), distinguished by its elegant proportions and unique maki-e lacquer decoration. The surface is beautifully adorne...

This press molded bottle is a great example of Tatsuzo Shimaoka's work. Tatsuzo Shimaoka lived and worked in Mashiko, Japan, a town well-known for its pottery traditions. He original...

A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan. The charming shish...

A finely crafted and signed Japanese Noh mask depicting Mikazuki — one of the most powerful and iconographically distinctive character types in the classical Noh repertoire — a compe...

A Japanese antique low desk crafted from sen wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s. Compact in scale, the piece fits comfortably into limited spaces, offering a practical and approachabl...

A wonderful and quite captivating original watercolor landscape painting by Japanese artist Kakunen (Tokutaro) Tsuruoka (1892–1977). The work features a dawn view of Mount (Mt.) Fuj...

This striking Japanese bronze vase from the 20th century evokes the texture and rhythm of nature through its sculptural, bark-like surface. Cast in heavy bronze and weighing 4.9 kg, ...

A Japanese antique cabinet dating from the early Showa period (circa 1930s), crafted almost entirely from solid oak, including the back panel. The use of high-quality oak throughout ...

A stunning Japanese obi textile from the Shōwa period, masterfully woven from silk with exquisite raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) detailing. This formal maru obi features a rich and in...

Tenjin (天神) Noh Mask attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008) Mask: Tenjin SKU: TBA17 Size: W: 15 cm, H: 21 cm Tenjin is a prominent deity in both Shinto and Noh theater, repre...

This vase is a great example of Tatsuzo Shimaoka's work. Tatsuzo Shimaoka lived and worked in Mashiko, Japan, a town well-known for its pottery traditions. He originally studied pott...

This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama. He broke ceramic at first, and makes it into a lot of fragment. He rasps some of fragment and gets their patterns on sur...

A refined Japanese bronze vase by Masuo Hara , distinguished by its sculptural form and warm reddish-brown surface. The vase has an elegant, elongated silhouette composed of two sof...

A beautiful example of Japanese hand-hammered copper craftsmanship by Gyokusendo — one of the most celebrated and long-established names in traditional Japanese metalwork, and the fo...

This is a Japanese curtain called Noren which was made in Kyoto, Japan. This noren is with linen and there is a bit stain caused by rainwater in the center, on the right side, but it...

This press molded bottle is a great example of Tatsuzo Shimaoka's work. Tatsuzo Shimaoka lived and worked in Mashiko, Japan, a town well-known for its pottery traditions. He original...

Japanese kimono, richly decorated with polychrome embroideries with silk and metallic threading, featuring a motif of flowering prunus to a cream-white ground. Lined with bright red ...

A two-fold some-e (batik) silk folding screen by Minagawa Taizō (1917-2005), with the landscape of a sunrise at Uji, Kyoto. Byodoin temple can be seen on the lower right hand side. ...

A Japanese antique dining table crafted from oak, dating from the 1930s–1950s. Its calm and well-balanced presence gives the piece a composed, orderly appearance, while the round tab...

A handsome quality pair (2) of original hand painted sturdy old "Iris, Flowers & Vines" tea garden lanterns in a convenient portable size. May be suspended from loops or installed o...

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Irises on Gold Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting, beautifully mounted with silvered hardware. Seal reads: Eishun. Mineral pigments on gold with a silk ...

Lovely and rare piece. Condition Overall condition perfect. Measures: 290 x 43mm Period Showa Periode (1926-1989).   

A Japanese antique black-painted storage cabinet dating from the 1920s–1940s. When closed, the cabinet presents a clean and refined outline, with its box-like construction appearing ...

A vibrant celebration of spring using a colorful ensemble of coxcomb, irises, lilies, hybiscus, and a blossoming cherry tree. Great examples of "tarashikomi" or "painting-in", a Rim...

Exquisite in design and execution. This work, titled "From a Distance", is by Japanese master artist/printmaker Toko Shinoda (1913-2021) who is universally recognized for her merging...

This Japanese antique round coffee table was made around the 1920s–1940s. It is crafted from solid wood, combining two hardwoods that have developed a warm, natural patina through de...

Japanese six-panel screen: Buck and doe at dawn. Showa period (1926-1989) painting of a rising sun seen through a woodland scene with a pair of deer. In Japan, deer are thought to be...

A finely decorated vintage Japanese box for precious incense, kogo, in the shape of a male mandarin duck, oshidori, by Zohiko, Showa Era, 1960's, or earlier. The lovely and whimsic...

A Japanese antique display stand crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1940s–1950s. Its lattice-like construction evokes the quiet rhythm of traditional Japanese architec...

A limited-editioned Japanese Woodblock print by Itō Shinsui (1898-1972) entitled Firework (花火 in Japanese) Catalogue number IS65. The print was created in Showa 7th year (1932) as pa...

A superb tall square-form ceramic vase by one of the most celebrated figures in 20th-century Japanese ceramic art — Kiyomizu Rokubei VI (1901–1980) — presented in its original wooden...

This is a large work by National Living Treasure Tatsuzo Shimaoka. Shimaoka's work can be found in some of the most notable museums worldwide, including the Victoria and Albert Museu...

Beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom, a central motif cherished in Japanese culture for its fleeting beauty and representation of the transient nature of life. The screen is a mas...

A Japanese antique small cabinet crafted from keyaki (zelkova), dating from the 1930s–1950s. Compact in scale yet visually striking, the piece is defined by its expressive wood grain...

This piece was wood fired with multiple glazes and is made by Japanese NAtional Living Treasure Tatsuzo Shimaoka. The piece is stamped on the bottom. Tatsuzo Shimaoka lived and wor...

A very large and exuberantly decorated Japanese Satsuma millefleur covered vase, marked Satsuma, Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. The large vase of attractive baluster form, with a slightly splayed foot, narrow waist, and tapered body with high shoulders and short neck. The vase topped by a domed cover with a large finial shaped like a hoju, the wish fulfilling jewel. The vase decorated all over in a dense field of flowering blossoms - peony, lotus, and chrysanthemum - in a design known as millefleur, or a thousand flowers. The flowers freely and cheerfully painted in various colors of red, white, orange, green, blue and yellow, with raised white enamels...

A super fine Japanese summer unlined (Hitoe) Kimono made with a soft Asa fiber blended with silk. The garment was hand-stitched and dated to circa 1930-50s Showa period. It is hard t...

A striking murashido bronze vase by the renowned Nitten artist Nakamura Takero, distinguished by its powerful form and exceptional hand-hammered surface. The vase displays a richly ...

Pair Framed Japanese Art Deco Botanical Woodblock Prints C.1930 Original hand-printed Japanese colour woodblock print. Printed in 1930 and 1931. Signed and with artist's red seal. Ex...

Dramatic Showa period two panel folding byobu screen depicting a large white goose in flight in an evening snow covered winter landscape. Made in the American school style watercolor...

This is a Hitoe Obi made in Japan around 1970s. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono....

A beautiful and refined lacquer painting depicting pheasants, signed by the artist Tasaki Shoichiro (b. 1931), a distinguished figure associated with the Nitten and the renowned lacq...

A fabulous shishi (shi-shi) 獅子 guardian lion okimono sculpture by renowned Japanese Bizen Yaki ware pottery master Fujiwara Tousai, perhaps originally designed as a koro/ incense bur...

This press molded bottle is a great example of Tatsuzo Shimaoka's work. Tatsuzo Shimaoka lived and worked in Mashiko, Japan, a town well-known for its pottery traditions. He original...

Japan, a fine early hand carved granite stone Yukimi round top lantern with beautiful details. One of our most beautiful Yukimi solid granite stone lanterns in a classic exaggerate...

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...

Dark brown bamboo ikebana basket with twisted handle. The breading of the wickerwork is very intricate and complex and suggests a meditative state on human work and bond to nature. I...