Showa Furniture

This is an antique work table once used by a Japanese craftsman, made of solid keyaki (Japanese zelkova) wood. It is believed to date from around 1950 to 1980. The keyaki timber is e...

This is a wooden low table made of sugi (Japanese cedar) or pine. It is thought to have been crafted from very old reclaimed timber — antique wood dating from the late 19th to early ...

This exceptional Japanese long low table was crafted during the late Meiji to Taisho period (1868–1920). Originally used in everyday Japanese interiors, it embodies the quiet strengt...

This Japanese vintage store display case was crafted in the Showa Period. Originally used in a shop setting, it retains the honest practicality of traditional Japanese store fixture...

A fantastic large and colorful 20th century Japanese watercolor crafted on hand-made paper painting presenting a large panorama composition of vividly colored florals and blossoms ap...

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...

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

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...

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Okimono, “Nemuri-Neko” Style, Taishō–Early Shōwa Period A refined Japanese Kutani porcelain okimono depicting a peacefully sleeping cat, datin...

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 ...

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...

A gorgeous, quite riveting four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape with a cherry blossom tree and array of blooming flowers It is quite a wonderful co...

Japanese Vintage Low Table, Showa Period, Wabi Sabi, Mingei This Japanese vintage low table was crafted in the Showa Period (1926-1989). Made from a combination of sugi (Japanese c...

Japanese Large 24" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You The engarved double signature with patron notations, and pleasing natural gree...

An elegant Japanese kimono crafted from fine white silk, dating to the 20th century. The surface is delicately adorned with hand-embroidered floral motifs, rendered in soft, understa...

Fascinating Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen depicting a pair of Karashishi foo dogs or lions frolicking in a spring landscape amid flowering prunus after Matsum...

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...

This is an antique low table made in Japan. Crafted in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s), it was originally used in a rural farmhouse, quietly supporting everyday life over many y...

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...

This Japanese antique desk was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912-1926). Made entirely of keyaki (Japanese zelkova), the desk showcases the warm color and expressive grain for which th...

Charming Japanese 20th century Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen depicting a fruiting persimmon branch over a dramatic gilt silk ground. The painting is executed in the Ni...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene/ floral landscape. The rich colors, use of gold dust, and beautiful hand-painted detail (on Japanese pape...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese/Chinese/Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a flock of playful birds and blooming Spring flowers. I...

This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1990s. This haori jacket has a family crest of MaruniChigaiTakanoHaMon. The haori is a traditional Ja...

This is an old Japanese storage shelf. It is made of cedar and is thought to have originally been used as a shoe cabinet. The design of the wooden doors is the result of the maker's...

This is an antique cabinet from Japan. It is a piece of furniture with a refined and quiet presence, creating a calm atmosphere simply by being placed in a space. Its unadorned, simp...

This is a wooden full-length mirror crafted in Japan during the Showa era. Following the Meiji era, when new Western culture began to permeate Japan, Japanese lifestyles underwent ma...

This is a kimono called Uchikake which Japanese women wear for wedding ceremony. It is said that the women wear the white uchikake for the reason of 'they can dyed in any color' and...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a scene from the Classic Japanese narrative "Tale of Genji" featuring various characters in a cherry blossom tree villag...

A beautifully rendered Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byōbu screen in the Nihonga school style. The painting depicts a quiet pastoral scene of a pair of chickens gathered a...

This is an antique Japanese iron dog sculpture. Its quietly standing figure is very impressive, and it has a beautiful silhouette from every angle. With its ears raised and gaze dire...

Rare size, old and unusual spiritual “Zenigata” Stone Temple Tsukubai Water Or Plant basin Call or message us to reserve Japan, a handsome old smaller scale 14 inch diameter rou...

A striking Japanese studio ceramic vase by Oshio Tadashi (大塩正), an accomplished contemporary potter from Nara whose career reflects a sustained and well-documented engagement with Ja...

Showa-Period Japanese Samurai Armor with Paulownia Crest, Post-WWII Diplomatic Gift A complete suit of Japanese samurai armor (yoroi), crafted in the Showa period (post-World War II...

Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" Please view our video. "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens" Please view our v...

This Japanese chadansu (tea cabinet) dates to the Early Showa period, circa 1930. Traditionally placed in the main living area of the home, a chadansu functioned much like a living-...

A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a two of playful flying birds. It is quite a wonderful compos...

This wooden display stand/stool was made in Japan around the 20th century. It's believed to be made from solid, solid zelkova (keyaki) wood, exuding a strong grain and sturdy texture...

A beautiful, hand stitched Japanese silk embroidery/tapestry featuring a glowing red Mount Fuji (in the early morning dawn light or later dusk) rising above the undulating ocean like...

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 ...

This is an old Japanese iron puppy figurine, made during the Shōwa period (circa 1950s–1970s). It radiates a presence that is both powerful and warm, as if the skill of the foundry c...

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 Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945) in hinoki cypress, a wood valued for its fine grain, durability, and calming natu...

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fast...

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...

Japanese Black Lacquer and Gilt Wall Mirror with Tokugawa Aoi Crest, c. 1930 A finely crafted Japanese wall mirror from the early Shōwa period, executed in deep black lacquer and ri...

This is an Obi (Silk Kimono Belt) made in Japan around 1960s. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised b...

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...

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...

From our recent garden acquisitions- a happy pair with original box #2 Japan, this handsome pair (2) of quality vintage iron Halloween happy Jack-O-Lanterns with their friendly bi...

Beautiful intricately cast six panels butterflies lantern- an unusual find And bursting with 18 butterflies and a brilliant night light (see photo) Japan, this handsome heavy hand ...

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...

This is an ornament whose root part of the tree changes over time and looks like a Buddha statue. The surface of the wood has many holes and the shadows are very mysterious, and the...

Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" With Sanscrit Calligraphy Please view our video. "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns and especially to be place...

This is an antique Japanese iron articulated sculpture of a spiny lobster. Judging from its advanced craftsmanship and refined construction, it is believed to have been created in th...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...