Price on Request
Price on Request
Price on Request
Inquire for Price
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Japanese could not produce wool of their own during the Edo period. Totally depending on Nanban trading, wool was pretty rare and pricey commodity. The liner for this jacket is also unusual. This is our first and only antique marble dyed fabric ever...
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you very much!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you very much!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold! Thank you very much.
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
A dragon and phoenix together symbolize the emperor and empress in China. The phoenix that is graciously presenting a peony, the sovereign of the flowers is embroi...
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
This is a large, very impressive musha ningyo (warrior doll). ...
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
In "Kanjincho", after winning the batt...
Sold. Thank you!
The design is of two lucky gods from the The Seven Lucky Gods of Japan (SH...
Sold. Thank you.
Sold. Thank you!
SOLD Thank you!
Kaga, located in today's Kanazawa prefecture area, was known as "Kaga One-million Koku", the wealthiest domain next to the Tokugawa Shogun family during the Edo period (1603-1868). Each domain was assessed its wealth measured by "koku." Most samurai received stipends in koku. One koku was equal to the amount of rice to feed a m...
Sold. Thank you!
This is an old hand woven carpet in great quality. The whitish areas shown in some photos are reflections of light on the silk. The five claws dragons are woven on a brown metal background (gilt copper). The gilt is alm...
Sold. Thank you!
The dimensions of copper rodan: 16"w x 16"w at the top (the rim is 2.5" wide) and 10" in heigth. The bottom is 11 1/2" x 11 1/2". Old iron stand, gotoku is , 9 3/4" across and 6 inches tall.
SOLD. THANK YOU!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
The lion is the king of beasts and is considered a messenger for Monju Bosatsu. They are often found guarding either side of a Shinto Shrine in Japan. The peony is the sovereign of the flowers, which symbolizes wealth and honor. The scene here is famous from the noh play, Shakkyo (stone bridge) ...
SOLD. THANK YOU!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Very large doll for this kind. 13 inches tall x 18 inc...
Sold. Thank you!
The phoenix is a mythological bird known to appear during times of peace and prosperity. It symbolizes immortality, resurrection, and life after death. Its appearance is said to resemble a heron, eagle, and peacock. Here on this ...
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
This type of clay dolls are somehow all originated from the Fushimi clay doll of the Kyoto area. Fushimi dolls were originally sold as souvenirs to the pilgrims on the road of Fushimi Kaidou from Kyoto to Fushimi Inari Shrine in the early Edo period (1600-1868). By the end of 19th century, these dolls were made all over Japan. 90 percent of the Edo population were farmers who could not afford nor were allowed to have hina dolls dre...
Sold. Thank you!
SOLD. THANK YOU!
Sold. Thank you very much!
Sold. Thank you!
Here in this Japanese fukusa, a well dressed man on the red car...
SOLD. Thank you!
The costume of hina dolls were all copied from the ...
Sold. Thank you!
SOLD. THANK YOU!
Sold. Thank you!
SOLD. THANK YOU!
Note: In our photos, orange/brown tone had shown up a little too strong and hid a pink tone.
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Condition: This is a beautiful antique textile even with some obvious damage and wear, still solid with a thick cotton backing. The wear is seen particularly on both ends of the design. This quality of needle work is seldom seen.
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
We have not seen this type of lantern until now. The silk is lifted here and there and detached from the frames with some deterioration (probably a reaction to the glue or metal). The amazing thing is how the original colors maintained without fading...
sold
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Sold. Thank you!
Some old records indicate that in 300 AD, God came down to talk to Empress Jingo in her sleep. This was...