A set of five porcelain tea cups by Ninnami Dohachi decorated with bamboo and poetry by Nukina Kaioku (Suo) enclosed in a superb custom period kiri-wood box with rosewood edges. Each cup is 2 inches (5 cm) tall, 2-1/2 inches (6 cm) diameter. There are old gold repairs to two of the cups, otherwise are in fine condition.
Nukina Kaioku (1778-1863) was born into a samurai family in Awa, on the island of Shikoku a patron of the Hachisuka clan...

The Months of Japanese Ladies for 1904 (26 pp. inc. covers)
Date: 1902. This edition February 7, 1903.
Published by T Hasegawa Tokyo (38 Yotsuya Hommura) and Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., London.
26 pages including covers.
Size: 7.0 x 5.0 inches.
Artist: Arai Yoshimune
These charming, profusely illustrated books consist entirely of woodblock prints on creped paper bound with ties and glue...

A great stoneware vessel of oblong shape on an elevated foot decorated with all-over tetsu-yu, mottled iron-rust glaze with irregular brush lines in black red and green. This is absolutely one of the best Buichi's piece! H. 17 x L 17 x W 11 cm. Showa Period. Very good condition. **** Kawai Buichi (1890–1989), was a nephew of Kawai Kanjiro, Japan’s most famous potter of the 20th century. He began his training as a potter under his uncle in 1928 in Kyoto...

Japanese metal elephant with artist sign.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 20 C.M. / Width 16.5 C.M. / Length 26 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Elementary student's uniform made of wool and probably blended. It has Longer pants has mending. 1940s. Jacket: W:41cm L:53cm, Long pants: W:38cm :L64cm, Short pants: W:31cm L:50cm

This is absolutely rare:

Late Momoyama Period Wan-shaped tea bowl with a rounded brim, made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potter's knife in its lower part around the foot ring.

In the style of Kuro Oribe bowls this bowl was covered with a black glaze...

Heavily distorted shoe shaped (kutsu) Chawan from the early 17th century with a strongly flaring mouth made of light, coarse, unrefined Mino clay. The expertly thrown body was trimmed with a potters knife in its lower part and covered with a very deep black iron oxide glaze inside and outside.

Two 'windows' on two sides have been left unglazed...

This is a of a Japanese antique, a small porcelain doll calligraphy tool suiteki figurine. It is a calligraphy tool suiteki from 1868 to 1911． This is a very technical antique suiteki calligraphy tool. It is a female design with a kitten on a very charming shoulder. suiteki is used to make ink for calligraphy. suiteki is a container for pouring water into the inkstone. There are two small holes (wind hole and water hole), and a small amount of water drops...

Small box of drawers in gold and silver lacquer background imitating tortoise shell. The decor is composed of volutes and phoenixes in light relief (Taka Maki-e) of gold and silver powders, mosaic detail of inlaid solid gold and silver tiny squares (kirikane). By transparency one distinguishes under the tortoiseshell the reflections of gold leaf. The fittings are finely chiseled with volutes...

This is a Japanese antiques, a small Porcelain figurine For calligraphy tool suiteki around 1868-1900, a very nice wall clock design . suiteki is used to make ink for calligraphy. suiteki is a container for pouring water into the inkstone. There are two small holes (wind hole and water hole), and a small amount of drips are dropped. You can fine-tune the density of the ink with the water that flows out little by little...

Kimono, called "suzukake" worn by a Shugen-sha or Yamabushi who practiced Shugendo. "Suzu" means bamboo grass. Shugendo is the Japanese unique religion combining Buddhism, Shintoism, and worship of nature (mountains). A practitioner (shugen-sha) trained himself in the holy mountains that is ascetic and very painstaking. It is made of thick cotton and dyed with sumi (ink)...

Takahashi Shotei
Evening After a Long Journey
Date: Pre- or post- 1923 earthquake not known.
Size: Approximately 7.25 x 4.825 inches.
Shotei's Rakutei seal at left.
Reference: S-130 in Shotei catalog.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Rough bottom margin. Dash mark left sky. Pencil note on back.

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged hardware including the Warabite style handles. The security door hides 2 drawers where valuables were kept. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Meiji period: (1880-1890) Dimensions: 36 3/4" Wide by 39 3/4" High by 16 3/8" Deep

An antique Japanese Kasane Tansu made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood with a front Kakinoki (Persimmon) trim. All original hand forged iron hardware including the full moon lock plates and the Warabite style handles. Natural wood aged patina...

An antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer and hand forged iron hardware. The locks feature the double Chrysanthemum knobs with the upper bronze plate featuring coins, a wisdom scroll, a treasure bag and 3 Hoju sacred jewels. A treasure mallet swivels to hide the key hole. The Warabite handles each have an upper pine tree and bottom plum blossom motif Atari stopper that protects the...

Antique Japanese ozutsu tanegashima matchlock rifle with intricate silver and gold inlay of a dragon in swirling clouds. This wide cast iron barrel is further decorated with a three character mark and the crest of the Tokugawa shogunate. The black lacquered wooden handle has brass fittings and several gold lacquer Tokugawa mon. This type of ozutsu (hand canon) was used on ships for protection against pirates, on horseback, and as assault weapons to blast through doors. Often bales of rice had...

Antique Japanese long tanegashima matchlock rifle with intricate silver and gold inlay of a dragon in swirling clouds. The cast iron barrel is further decorated with a five character mark and the crest of the Tokugawa shogunate. The burl wood handle is set with elaborate brass work incised with designs of a rabbit, bamboo, flowers and birds.

The underside of the barrel has a maker's inscription that reads:
摂州堺之住
野田長右衛門作
Work of Noda Chо̄em...

An antique Japanese Kimono Tansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and wood patina. Used primarily for Kimono storage when first made, it later stored western clothes as it passed through the family generations. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Present day use would include functioning as a dresser drawer or a linen chest.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 37 3/4" Wide by ...