Asia - More Folk Art

This is a very old Japanese sliding door. It is a simple design that conveys the charm of the material. You can feel the world of wabi and sab...

A Swedish allmoge folk art painted little box with a combination lock most probably from the region of Dalarna in central Sweden. Hand carved and origi...

Antique Teak wood Door Frame imported from India with absolutely beautiful carvings. We have just received (3) Antique Door Frames (all slightly dif...

A vintage Japanese reddish brown lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted foliage and floral décor and ropes. Created in Japan during the midcentury period, this vintage wedding box features a reddish brown lacquer perfectly accented by a gilded hand-painted décor depicting bamboo sticks with their leaves and delicate flowers. Created to be part of the extensive wedding trousseau provided to the daughter, this chest showcases a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark reddish brown lacquer. A rectangular lid is adorned with ornate brass corners. The top and the façade are adorned in continuity with a gilded hand-painted décor showcasing bamboo sticks and their leaves, as well as delicate flowers. The sides are adorned as well, the back is more sparse with simple leaves. Wrapped with ropes, this vintage Japanese wedding chest...

This is an old Japanese wooden bowl with legs. The wooden bowl is dyed black. It is likely that this was made as a manger. However, there is no evidence that it was ever used, so I ...

Antique large fine quality Oriental Japanese bronze Jardinière planter bowl censor Meiji Period 19th Century. Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre p...

This is quite unusual piece of Folk Art. It looks like an architect’s model of a boat house. It is probably from the 1930s and is in amazing condition. It looks like a Thai style...

This is an old Japanese work board. This board is used by lacquer craftsmen to dry their bowls after applying lacquer. Therefore, there are countless traces of lacquer. It is an acci...

A giant 12" wide, 5.25 lb singing bowl that is fully engraved, inlaid and finely crafted by the spiritual craftsmen of Nepal. The interior depicts a fully opened lotus bloom with eac...

For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.

Antique circa 1930’s Chinese papier mache vase painted green with a kitten playing with a ball under a flowering bush. Wax customs stamp to base. ...

Historical Bell- Immediately Useable First ever to be offered A genuine temple used de-accession 96 inch prayer bell with original wooden handled rope from a shrine in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Japan An extraordinary opportunity to acquire, collect, use and display the largest scale 18” temple bell of this kind we have ever seen in private hands- including its original wood and hemp rope pull- a Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell. The auspicious temple shrine from which this bell comes, was founded in 1156 to honor Ojintenno, who was the 15th emperor of Japan. It was commissioned in part by Minamoto no Tametomo, who was a famous Samurai, who is known as possibly being the first samurai to commit Seppuku. Its big 18" high and 12" diameter bell including a massive hand carved wooden pull handle measuring 17 inches in length shows patina from great age, dates to the late 19th century, and was formerly rung outside a Nagoya Temple great hall where it was enjoyed by members of Japan's local Shinto communities. This bell was authentically rung at this temple shrine. We will include the original 96 inch rope pull with massive 17 inch long hand carved wooden handle. In total, this is an extraordinary copper bell which includes its rare original wood and hemp rope pull. Important: Please view the actual insitu photograph of this amazing relic before it was deaccessioned. This huge old bell dates to the late 19th century period, displays an impressive patina from age, and sounds impressive. It's lower half portion has been purposely hand-hammered by design to improve its sound- this is not damage. The Suzu Shinto bell...