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Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It represents a refined example of traditional Japanese ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is a Japanese sliding door cabinet crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. It is constructed from cedar wood, a material deeply rooted in Japanese architectu...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Bamboo

Japanese Antique Brutalist  Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Brutalist  Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Brutalist Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Wood

Vintage Yahyali Kayseri Runner Rug Central Anatolia Old Turkish Wool Carpet
Vintage Yahyali Kayseri Runner Rug Central Anatolia Old Turkish Wool Carpet

Vintage Yahyali Kayseri Runner Rug Central Anatolia Old Turkish Wool Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This vintage Yahyali runner from the Kayseri region of Central Anatolia presents a bold and expressive example of Anatolian village weaving. The composition is defined by a vertical ...

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1980s Turkish Oushak Vintage Japan

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4514
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4514

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4514

Located in Tokyo, JP

This beautifully handcrafted cushion cover is made from a vintage Anatolian kilim—once part of a traditional yastik, or small decorative rug used in Turkish homes. Woven in the mid-2...

Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Japan

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Old Japanese metal carp-shaped flower vase / Showa era / Bronze or brass
Old Japanese metal carp-shaped flower vase / Showa era / Bronze or brass

Old Japanese metal carp-shaped flower vase / Showa era / Bronze or brass

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old koi-shaped vase made in Japan. It is likely from the Showa period, around the 20th century. The exact metal has not been identified, but judging from its weight and su...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu chest, distinguished by its long horizontal form, stable structure, and refined presence that quietly commands attention. Although minimal in d...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"
Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The most striking feature of this piece is the beautiful “tak...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This cabinet is crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1940s), estimate from the style, materials & conditions. Hav...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Wood, Oak, Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black Tansu chest. Its horizontally balanced proportions and deep black tone create a quiet sense of stability, bringing a calm visual weight to any space. Wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1940), Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1940), Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1940), Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

Japanese Antique Small Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1940), Wabi Sabi This Japanese antique small glass cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–1940). The cas...

Category

1920s Japanese Showa Vintage Japan

Materials

Chestnut, Wood, Glass

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Thick Keyaki Long Low Coffee Table Early 20th C
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Thick Keyaki Long Low Coffee Table Early 20th C

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Thick Keyaki Long Low Coffee Table Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Dating from Taisho to early Showa era, circa 1910–1940, this sculptural coffee table embodies the quiet strength of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics. Crafted entirely from solid Keyaki...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Japan

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet

Semi Old Vintage Handwoven Wool Mut Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a South Anatolian Vintage / Semi-old Handwoven Kilim from the town of Mut in Mersin Province, located in the Mediterranean region of Anatolia, Turkey. These kilims are renown...

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Japan

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber

Japanese antique long wooden low table/1868-1920/simple design sofa table
Japanese antique long wooden low table/1868-1920/simple design sofa table

Japanese antique long wooden low table/1868-1920/simple design sofa table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japan

Materials

Wood

Wabi-sabi style antique wooden low table / East Asia / 1800-1900/Sofa table
Wabi-sabi style antique wooden low table / East Asia / 1800-1900/Sofa table

Wabi-sabi style antique wooden low table / East Asia / 1800-1900/Sofa table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a deeply atmospheric low table, made by combining an old wooden door from Yunnan Province, China, with a base made from an old Japanese workbench. The tabletop is thought to...

Category

19th Century East Asian Other Antique Japan

Materials

Wood, Pine

Japanese Antique Indigo Boro “Yogi” 1800s-1860s / Textile Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Indigo Boro “Yogi” 1800s-1860s / Textile Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Indigo Boro “Yogi” 1800s-1860s / Textile Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese Boro Yogi (patched sleeping robe). The countless layers of fabric spread across its surface transcend the boundaries of mere clothing, possessing the powe...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Textile

Japanese Antique Multi-Drawer Document Cabinet, Taisho Period (1912–1926)
Japanese Antique Multi-Drawer Document Cabinet, Taisho Period (1912–1926)

Japanese Antique Multi-Drawer Document Cabinet, Taisho Period (1912–1926)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique document cabinet was crafted in the Taisho Period (1912–1926). Made primarily from hinoki cypress, the cabinet has a calm and restrained presence defined by it...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low table. Its long, horizontal proportions create a calm and balanced presence, bringing a quiet sense of stability to a space. Free from excessive ornamenta...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood

Michael Young floor lamp Y2K style space age 90s
Michael Young floor lamp Y2K style space age 90s

Michael Young floor lamp Y2K style space age 90s

By Michael Young

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

floor lamp designed by Michael Young in the mid 90s. It is suitable for Y2K style pop interior. Also, Mid-century style and Space Age style. It was produced by Japanese furniture co...

Category

1990s Japanese Space Age Japan

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This striking antique chest of drawers, originating in Japan, exudes timeless minimalism and the aesthetics of wabi-sabi. With its two-tiered structure and a total of 20 drawers, it ...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique “Tamari-Ishi” Stone Object  / wabi-sabi object
Japanese Antique “Tamari-Ishi” Stone Object  / wabi-sabi object

Japanese Antique “Tamari-Ishi” Stone Object / wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old carved stone object sourced in Japan. Featuring a deeply recessed center and a softly rounded form, the piece exists somewhere between natural formation and human interventio...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Japan

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese mirror. Its calm black frame, accented with delicate ornamentation, quietly emerges from the surface and brings a refined yet substantial presence to any spac...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Cedar

Japanese Antique Brutalist  Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Brutalist  Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Brutalist Low Table 1900s-1940s / Side Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This low table boasts an impressive organic form, seemingly a direct reflection of natural shapes. The powerful wood grain, characteristic of a single slab, and the subtle black tex...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Tamba
Japanese Antique Large Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Tamba

Japanese Antique Large Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Tamba

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Tamba Ware Vase Late Edo Period to End of the Edo Period This antique vase is striking with its powerfully protruding shoulders and low, stable center of gravity. The gradation of ...

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique massive primitive-style coffee table made in Japan. Its low, grounded form and overwhelming sense of volume—seemingly carved from a single solid mass—bring a quiet...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese tin-covered iron plate / Showa era / Wall hanging wabi-sabi object
Old Japanese tin-covered iron plate / Showa era / Wall hanging wabi-sabi object

Old Japanese tin-covered iron plate / Showa era / Wall hanging wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old iron plate lid that was used in Japan. It is thought to date to around the Showa period, likely from the mid-20th century onward. It is constructed with an iron plate ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Iron, Tin

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This striking tall cabinet is a masterful blend of history and contemporary functionality. The original cabinet was remodeled into a sliding-door cabinet using recycled wood from the...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Vintage Cabinet with Glass Doors, Early Showa Period “1926–”
Japanese Vintage Cabinet with Glass Doors, Early Showa Period “1926–”

Japanese Vintage Cabinet with Glass Doors, Early Showa Period “1926–”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique glass door cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–1940s). Constructed primarily from chestnut wood and topped with a keyaki (Japanese zelkova) boa...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Antique Rustic Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Rustic Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Rustic Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old rustic style coffee table made in Japan. This piece dates to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and is carved from a massive single block of zelkova wood, a material long prized...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Brutalist Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese White Silk Kimono with Hand Embroidery, 20th Century
Japanese White Silk Kimono with Hand Embroidery, 20th Century

Japanese White Silk Kimono with Hand Embroidery, 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Cherry

Japanese Antique Meiji Apothecary Counter Cabinet with Glass Display Late 19th C
Japanese Antique Meiji Apothecary Counter Cabinet with Glass Display Late 19th C

Japanese Antique Meiji Apothecary Counter Cabinet with Glass Display Late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Japan’s Tokai region, this substantial late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. It retains not only its original configuration...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Glass

Japanese Antique Tokoname Pottery Jar Late 16th - Early 17th century / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Tokoname Pottery Jar Late 16th - Early 17th century / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Tokoname Pottery Jar Late 16th - Early 17th century / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese Tokoname ware jar, a beautiful piece of old pottery that quietly stands while bringing deep shadows and tension into a space. Its dry texture, formed only...

Category

Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique tree stump low stool / Early 20th century / Bonsai stand
Japanese antique tree stump low stool / Early 20th century / Bonsai stand

Japanese antique tree stump low stool / Early 20th century / Bonsai stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old low stool made from a tree stump, thought to have been made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period, in the early 20th century. It was cut from a section clos...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Cabinet with Glass Doors, Taisho Era (1912–1926)
Japanese Antique Black Cabinet with Glass Doors, Taisho Era (1912–1926)

Japanese Antique Black Cabinet with Glass Doors, Taisho Era (1912–1926)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique cabinet was originally crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Finished in black lacquer, the piece has a calm and architectural presence. Its long horizontal p...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4360
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4360

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4360

Located in Tokyo, JP

This beautifully handcrafted cushion cover is made from a vintage Anatolian kilim—once part of a traditional yastik, or small decorative rug used in Turkish homes. Woven in the mid-2...

Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Japan

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Distorted Shape Pottery Vase 1860s-1920s / Tsubo
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Distorted Shape Pottery Vase 1860s-1920s / Tsubo

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Distorted Shape Pottery Vase 1860s-1920s / Tsubo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A beautifully aged Japanese storage jar. It embodies the quiet strength of traditional, practical pottery. Its form is distorted. Distorted jars are not usually found on the market,...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Pottery

Rare Late Muromachi Period Ko-Bizen Stoneware Jar / 16th Century / Wabi-sabi
Rare Late Muromachi Period Ko-Bizen Stoneware Jar / 16th Century / Wabi-sabi

Rare Late Muromachi Period Ko-Bizen Stoneware Jar / 16th Century / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

A Rare 16th-Century Ko-Bizen Stoneware Jar: A Masterpiece of Muromachi-Period Art This exceptional stoneware jar dates back to the late Muromachi period (16th century), a golden era...

Category

16th Century Japanese Other Antique Japan

Materials

Pottery

Korean Noren-style Bojagi-style fabric / circa 20th century / Patchwork tapestry
Korean Noren-style Bojagi-style fabric / circa 20th century / Patchwork tapestry

Korean Noren-style Bojagi-style fabric / circa 20th century / Patchwork tapestry

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Fabric has a way of changing a space more quietly than a painting, and more softly than woodwork or ceramics. This piece is thought to be a cloth used as a room divider in Korea arou...

Category

20th Century South Korean Other Japan

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

A testament to Japanese craftsmanship, this exquisite Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) embodies the serene beauty of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. Its deep, rich, darkened patina—cultivated ...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Custom Made Modern Ottoman with Vintage Turkish Anatolian Kilim Cover & Oak Wood
Custom Made Modern Ottoman with Vintage Turkish Anatolian Kilim Cover & Oak Wood

Custom Made Modern Ottoman with Vintage Turkish Anatolian Kilim Cover & Oak Wood

Located in Tokyo, JP

We made an oak wood ottoman using the undamaged part of the precious and high-quality old & antique kilims that cannot be repaired as a whole. Like a painting, a part of the scenery ...

Category

2010s Turkish Kilim Japan

Materials

Wool, Oak

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Antique Wooden Display Stand / Late Edo to Meiji Period
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Antique Wooden Display Stand / Late Edo to Meiji Period

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Antique Wooden Display Stand / Late Edo to Meiji Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a tokyo, a traditional architectural bracket block, made of zelkova wood and thought to have come from an old Japanese temple building. It is believed to date from around the...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji period circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood and finished in a deep tim...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu made in Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The soft grain characteristic of cedar and the wood surfa...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Lattice Panel 1900s-1940s / Wall Art Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Lattice Panel 1900s-1940s / Wall Art Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Lattice Panel 1900s-1940s / Wall Art Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Cedar

Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence
Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence

Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A profoundly sculptural bench carved from a single massive plank of wood, embodying the quiet power of material and time. The form emerges organically. Its low elongated seat is sup...

Category

19th Century Brutalist Antique Japan

Materials

Wood

1.83 ct Natural Vivid Green Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
1.83 ct Natural Vivid Green Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum

1.83 ct Natural Vivid Green Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum

Located in Tokyo, JP

A stunning ring featuring a 1.83 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and 1.01 Carats of Diamonds made in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. Emeralds ha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Japan

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Japanese Antique Storage Shelves / Shoe Cabinet / 1900-1940s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Storage Shelves / Shoe Cabinet / 1900-1940s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Storage Shelves / Shoe Cabinet / 1900-1940s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table
Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old wooden mortar made in Japan during the Taisho to early Showa period, in the first half of the 20th century. Originally, it was a traditional Japanese tool used for pou...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Sideboard / Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa 1910-40s
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Sideboard / Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa 1910-40s

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Sideboard / Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa 1910-40s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Japanese cha dansu tea cabinet was crafted during the Taisho to early Showa period and is made from richly grained keyaki (zelkova wood), one of the most prized hardwoods in tra...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wooden bowl. Originally used as a practical household vessel, it can also be turned upside down and appreciated as a display stand or pedestal. When inverted,...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Copper, Tin, Iron

Japanese Vintage Oak Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period “1926–1940s”
Japanese Vintage Oak Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period “1926–1940s”

Japanese Vintage Oak Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period “1926–1940s”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique cupboard was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–1940s). Made entirely from solid Japanese oak (nara wood), the cabinet has a restrained yet substantial pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Glass, Oak

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha from Niigata Prefecture /Edo period
Japanese Antique Stone Buddha from Niigata Prefecture /Edo period

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha from Niigata Prefecture /Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, believed to have been created on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture during the Edo period. On Sado Island, there is a small Jizo hall known as “Nashinoki Jizo,” where numerous stone Buddha statues dedicated by local people since the Edo period are still enshrined today. The sight of these statues, densely covering the ground, conveys the everyday prayers of the people of that time—their heartfelt wishes for children’s growth, recovery from illness, and protection in daily life. Against this background, Jizo worship on Sado Island is closely connected to the concept of “Migawari Jizo,” or substitute Jizo. This belief holds that Jizo takes upon itself the misfortunes and suffering that would otherwise befall people. It was a common practice for people to dedicate Jizo statues...

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Wood

GIA Certified 5.30 Carat Natural No Heat Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
GIA Certified 5.30 Carat Natural No Heat Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set in Platinum

GIA Certified 5.30 Carat Natural No Heat Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set in Platinum

Located in Tokyo, JP

A beautiful ring featuring a GIA Certified 5.30 Carat Natural No Heat, Ceylon Sapphire and 0.86 Carats of Diamond Accents made in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Japan

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Old Japanese iron plate top low table / 20th century / sofa table
Old Japanese iron plate top low table / 20th century / sofa table

Old Japanese iron plate top low table / 20th century / sofa table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors, Shelf & Drawers
Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors, Shelf & Drawers

Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors, Shelf & Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Gifu prefecture, Japan's Tokai region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to circa 1860s to 1...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Iron-Clad Door 1860s-1920s / Sliding Door Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Iron-Clad Door 1860s-1920s / Sliding Door Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Iron-Clad Door 1860s-1920s / Sliding Door Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique iron-clad sliding door from Japan. Although it has a strong presence, its design is extremely quiet and stripped of decoration, allowing the beauty of the mat...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Brass, Iron