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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 Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard

Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low table. Originally used as furniture suited to a floor-seated lifestyle, it now naturally lends itself to use as a bench as well, making it a versatile pie...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Wood, Pine

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Shigaraki Jar Early Edo period, 17th century
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Shigaraki Jar Early Edo period, 17th century

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Shigaraki Jar Early Edo period, 17th century

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a Ko-Shigaraki jar. Its presence feels as though the raw power of the earth itself has been captured in form, embodying the fundamental beauty inherent in ancient Japanese ce...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black low board with drawers. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it carries the quiet atmosphere of an era moving toward modernization, presenting...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Side Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Side Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Side Table Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese primitive-style low table. It is a piece of furniture that was actually used during the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s) and was discovered in a traditional f...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Cedar

M.180603 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, column
M.180603 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, column

M.180603 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, column

By Toshio Iezumi

Located in Paris, FR

M.180603 is a glass sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Toshio Iezumi, dimensions are 65 cm × 12 cm × 7 cm (25.6 × 4.7 × 2.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is p...

Category

2010s Contemporary Japan

Materials

Glass

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / 1600-1800s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / 1600-1800s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / 1600-1800s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Japan, 17th Century (circa 1600-1700) Carved Japanese Cedar (Sugi) A refined and deeply atmospheric seated Buddhist figure, carved in Japan during the Edo period, circa 17th century...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Cedar

Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier
Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier

Japanese wooden antique stool / 1868-1920 / Meiji period / brazier

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier) believed to have been made between the Meiji period and the early Showa period. Originally used as a hibachi, we are now prese...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

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

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

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4447
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4447

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4447

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 Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese primitive-style low table. It dates to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used in everyday life, discovered in an old farmhouse. Free from orna...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Wood

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4354
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4354

Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4354

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 Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The date is recorded internally in brush-written ink, providing direct historical evid...

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Iron

"BORO" Japanese Antique Rag 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
"BORO" Japanese Antique Rag 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

"BORO" Japanese Antique Rag 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It has been carefully used to withstand the harsh winter cold. Since ancient time...

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Fabric

Japanese antique wooden storage box, Late Edo period , wabi-sabi coffee table
Japanese antique wooden storage box, Late Edo period , wabi-sabi coffee table

Japanese antique wooden storage box, Late Edo period , wabi-sabi coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is believed to be a wooden storage chest known as a karabi-bitsu, made in Japan during the late Edo period (approximately the 18th–19th century). The karabi-bitsu is a tra...

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Cedar, Cypress

Antique Primitive Bench / Chair / 19th century / Wabi-sabi
Antique Primitive Bench / Chair / 19th century / Wabi-sabi

Antique Primitive Bench / Chair / 19th century / Wabi-sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a antique primitive bench. It's made from a single, large piece of wood, and the carvings show traces of it being made entirely by hand. The exact age and material are unkno...

Category

19th Century Primitive Antique Japan

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary cabinet dates from the late Meiji to Taisho period (circa early 20th century) and was originally used in a medical clinic. Designed for the careful storage a...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Japan

Materials

Wood, Glass, Cedar, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Large Exhibition Table 1860s-1920s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Exhibition Table 1860s-1920s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Exhibition Table 1860s-1920s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese display table. A substantial sliding door from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s) has been repurposed as the tabletop and set atop a raw tree stump, pres...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Tin

Japanese Aizu Kanshitsu Lacquer Bowl, Red Dry Lacquer, 20th Century
Japanese Aizu Kanshitsu Lacquer Bowl, Red Dry Lacquer, 20th Century

Japanese Aizu Kanshitsu Lacquer Bowl, Red Dry Lacquer, 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A refined Japanese Aizu dry lacquer bowl (kanshitsu), showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship for which Aizu lacquerware has been celebrated for centuries. The bowl features a rich...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Medicine Chest 1874s / Tansu Drawer Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese medicine chest (kusuri-tansu). The overwhelming sense of volume and the disciplined repetition of its many drawers elevate it beyond the realm of ord...

Category

1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1912s-1926s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1912s-1926s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1912s-1926s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese storage cabinet. It was made during the Taishō period (1912–1926) and crafted from high-quality chestnut wood, prized for its beautiful grain. Over many d...

Category

1910s Japanese Taisho Vintage Japan

Materials

Brass

Japanese antique wall hanging wooden object/Wabi-Sabi withered ornament
Japanese antique wall hanging wooden object/Wabi-Sabi withered ornament

Japanese antique wall hanging wooden object/Wabi-Sabi withered ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This wall-hanging object combines a naturally weathered block of wood with iron fittings. It likely originates from Japan, and the previous owner was so captivated by the shape of th...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Iron

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion embodies a contemporary revival of a classic design, meticulously handwoven in Eastern Turkey by skilled artisans of Ararat Rugs. The design fea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Japan

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful approach to utilitarian furniture. Made from solid cedar wood, the piece combines stru...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low board with built-in drawer storage. Its low, grounded stance close to the floor and its clean, horizontally extended proportions create a quiet sense of b...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Mizuya Cabinet, Bunsei Era 1818–1830, Edo Period, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Mizuya Cabinet, Bunsei Era 1818–1830, Edo Period, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Mizuya Cabinet, Bunsei Era 1818–1830, Edo Period, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique mizuya cabinet was crafted during the early years of the Bunsei era (1818–1830) in the late Edo period, making it approximately 200 years old. Measuring 33.9” W...

Category

1820s Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddhist sculpture. It is believed to date back to the Muromachi period (14th–16th century) and has quietly existed alongside people’s prayers for ...

Category

16th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Japan

Materials

Cedar

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Introducing the Mamluk Rug with Cusped Medallion, an outstanding example of contemporary craftsmanship influenced by centuries of tradition. This exquisite piece is handwoven in East...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Japan

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Japanese antique stand / wabi-sabi stand / Flower stand
Japanese antique stand / wabi-sabi stand / Flower stand

Japanese antique stand / wabi-sabi stand / Flower stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This table stand combines a zelkova tree trunk base with a karinn (quince) wood tabletop. The zelkova trunk that forms the base is hollow inside and has an organic shape that evok...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /
Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This chair is crafted from a tree trunk left in its natural form. Zelkova wood is used for the material. Although the surface is finished in black with cashew paint, the beautiful ...

Category

1980s Japanese Primitive Vintage Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi
Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi

Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese Tansu. The patina developed over time is truly exquisite. It has been meticulously maintained to preserve its patina. The doors operate smoothly. It is i...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be quite old, likely dating to the Edo period. It has been carefully maintained to pres...

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese tall & thick tin-covered huge sliding doors wabi sabi primitive
Antique Japanese tall & thick tin-covered huge sliding doors wabi sabi primitive

Antique Japanese tall & thick tin-covered huge sliding doors wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of tall & thick, tin-covered huge antique wooden sliding doors. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced large buildings made of stones...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japan

Materials

Metal

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /
Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /

Japanese Wooden block chair /wabi-sabi chair / private chair /

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This chair is made from a traditional mortar, a tool once used in ancient Japan to prepare rice cakes. Its form has been transformed beyond the original shape of a mortar, resulting...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Old Hand-Carved Wooden Bear 1950s-1970s / Primitive Sculpture
Large Japanese Old Hand-Carved Wooden Bear 1950s-1970s / Primitive Sculpture

Large Japanese Old Hand-Carved Wooden Bear 1950s-1970s / Primitive Sculpture

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large, old Japanese hand-carved wooden bear. With its dignified stance and overwhelming presence, it is a sculptural work that leaves a strong impression simply by being pl...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Wood

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Vase Technique Carpet Kerman Revival Rug Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Vase Technique Carpet Kerman Revival Rug Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Safavid Kirman Vase Technique Carpet Kerman Revival Rug Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

Discover an exquisite, rare Safavid Kirman 'Vase-Technique' Carpet, handwoven in Eastern Turkiye. This splendid carpet is laid out with a floral design of surprising complexity, agai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Japan

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Low Writing Desk 1857s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Low Writing Desk 1857s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Low Writing Desk 1857s / Low Table Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese low writing desk covered with paper. Within its simple and restrained presence resides a quiet tension and spiritual depth that only furniture shaped by l...

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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Copper

1900s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi extra long low inclined display table stand
1900s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi extra long low inclined display table stand

1900s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi extra long low inclined display table stand

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

The long, inclined low display table with slightly tapered, narrow tabletop. Fully made of Keyaki Zelkova solid wood. The tabletop is made from thick, single solid board. Originally ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the Edo or Meiji period. The doors have a simple, unified design, with vertical bars ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Scholars Stone"Suiseki"/Stones of Appreciation/Mountains
Japanese Scholars Stone"Suiseki"/Stones of Appreciation/Mountains

Japanese Scholars Stone"Suiseki"/Stones of Appreciation/Mountains

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This viewing stone (suiseki) is believed to be either Furuya-ishi or Seigaku-seki. Not only in China but also in Japan, people have long selected naturally formed stones—shaped by t...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Japan

Materials

Limestone

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique 2 tier mid size Mizuya tansu chest with 9 drawers. Made of premium quality Sugi cedar solid wood boards. The product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from traditional sugi (Japanese cedar), a material beloved for its warmth and nat...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Cedar

“Mushroom” Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for NAPAKO, Czechoslovakia 1930
“Mushroom” Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for NAPAKO, Czechoslovakia 1930

“Mushroom” Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for NAPAKO, Czechoslovakia 1930

By Napako, Josef Hurka

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This mushroom lamp, designed by Josef Hůrka and manufactured by NAPAKO, was produced in the Czechoslovak Republic in the 1930s, before its independence. It vividly captures the atmos...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Japan

Materials

Steel

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare cloth that has survived through a long span of time. The interplay of indigo and natur...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Fabric

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

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan. Dating back to the Meiji per...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Glass Door Cabinet, Taisho Era (1912–1926)
Japanese Antique Glass Door Cabinet, Taisho Era (1912–1926)

Japanese Antique Glass Door Cabinet, Taisho Era (1912–1926)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique cabinet dates to the Taisho Era (1912–1926) and was found in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. Crafted entirely from solid cedar wood, the cabinet features ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Iron

Vintage Daybed by Christian Durupt, Pine, French Modernist, 1960s
Vintage Daybed by Christian Durupt, Pine, French Modernist, 1960s

Vintage Daybed by Christian Durupt, Pine, French Modernist, 1960s

By Christian Durupt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Vintage Daybed by Christian Durupt, 1960s – French Modernist Design, Collaboration with Charlotte Perriand This is a vintage daybed crafted in the 1960s by the skilled French furnit...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Japan

Materials

Pine

Vintage Old Bergama Kilim Cuval Rug Chuval Mat Anatolian Turkish Yastik Carpet
Vintage Old Bergama Kilim Cuval Rug Chuval Mat Anatolian Turkish Yastik Carpet

Vintage Old Bergama Kilim Cuval Rug Chuval Mat Anatolian Turkish Yastik Carpet

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a Western Anatolian Vintage Chuval Kilim from the Bergama ( Pergamon ) region with wool threads and a rare, beautiful color composition. This highly collectible old cuval ki...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Japan

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei  Sculptural Stool Side Table 8
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei  Sculptural Stool Side Table 8

Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table 8

By Hiroyuki Nishimura

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Aquatic Plants Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most...

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2010s Japanese Tribal Japan

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Bowl by Shigemori Yoko, Japanese Pottery exhibited in V&A Museum
Ceramic Bowl by Shigemori Yoko, Japanese Pottery exhibited in V&A Museum

Ceramic Bowl by Shigemori Yoko, Japanese Pottery exhibited in V&A Museum

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A striking hand-thrown ceramic bowl by celebrated Japanese artist Shigemori Yoko (1953–2021), known for her expressive, calligraphy-inspired brushwork and sculptural organic forms. T...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japan

Materials

Ceramic

African Nupe terracotta pot / 20th century/Geometric decorative ceramic
African Nupe terracotta pot / 20th century/Geometric decorative ceramic

African Nupe terracotta pot / 20th century/Geometric decorative ceramic

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This impressive jar is an unglazed terracotta vessel believed to have been made by the Nupe people of central Nigeria in West Africa. Its impressive size, measuring 32.2 cm in diamet...

Category

20th Century Nigerian Other Japan

Materials

Pottery

Ararat Rugs Talish Boteh Rug Caucasian Revival 19th Century Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Talish Boteh Rug Caucasian Revival 19th Century Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Talish Boteh Rug Caucasian Revival 19th Century Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

This is a boteh rows design rug from the late 19th century, Talish Kazak region, Caucasus area. Rugs with diagonal rows of boteh can be found throughout the Caucasus and Persia. In t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Japan

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu
Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu

Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Paulownia furniture has long been cherished in Japanese homes. This wooden chest of drawers, crafted from the Taisho era through the early Showa period, inherits the warm texture and...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese chest of drawers. On the inner side of one drawer, a clearly handwritten inscription reading “天保(Tenpō)” remains intact, indicating that the piece was cra...

Category

1830s Japanese Edo Antique Japan

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This chest of drawers is one of a set of three that were used in the same old Japanese house. Judging by its current condition, it appears to be quite old. While preserving its origi...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Japan

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A refined Cha-dansu (tea cabinet) crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, made from richly grained keyaki (zelkova) wood. The cabinet features a striking natural gr...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japan

Materials

Wood