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Antique Kanzashi Wood Hair Comb, Makie, Mandarin Ducks Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1900 item# 1071152
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Japanese hair comb decorated with a pair of love birds, Oshidori (Mandarin ducks) perched on a plum tree, raised gold makie with silver, kirikin and shells. The theme here is auspicious. We counted 33 teeth in 3 cm, amazingly skillful hand work. Excellent condition - actual color loss in the center area of wooden teeth is not so obvious as shown in the photos. Circa, Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 3 1/4" x 1 1/8"

Antique Gold Temple Hanging Ornaments Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1920 item# 1050659
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A set of old hanging ornaments for Buddhist temples or private settings. Decorated with gold leaves (genuine) over the lacquered wood and paper (small ornaments). The color of gold is soft, one or two strings are missing. The last photo shown here is Azabu Dai-Kannon in Chokoku-ji, Tokyo. Approx. length 15 inches long, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Large Imperial Ox-cart for Japanese Dolls Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1940 item# 986006
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Old oxcart for Hina Matsuri, the Japanese girl's festival. Decorated in makie on lacquered wood, this style of the carriage was used by the aristocrats during the Heian period (I794-1185). This can be displayed with the "shittei (shitei)", three servants dolls and/or other small dolls. The carriage is tied to the stand in original condition which needs to be untied after the shipment. The strings have been putting pressure on the two front legs of the ox. The legs can be e ...click for details

Noh Mask, Fierce Looking Old Man with Bumpy Nose Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900 item# 950421
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Noh Mask (noh-men), Hanakobu Akujyo (Akujou), bumpy nosed fierce old man. Besides the distinctive nose, he has a deep V-shaped crease between his eyebrows and the veins on his temples to his forehead, piercing bulging eyes, teeth painted in gold, with a tan colored horsehair beard and mustache. Not an ordinary face of an old man, he appears to possess something supernatural. This men(mask) is very lightweight. Written on the reverse side is "Hana kobu Aku jyo" in gold. His mask is ...click for details

Colorful Japanese Lacquer Box from Southern Island Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1980 item# 948509
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Miyazaki Shikki (lacquer wares) box, 10" x 12 5/8" x 4", new condition, circa late 1900s. The red is actually darker than shown in the pictures. The high humidity and temperature in Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu (southern island, Japan) is perfect for drying lacquer wares. During the Pacific War, there was a group of people who migrated from Okinawa to Miyazaki. Among them were the artisans and wor ...click for details

Japanese Urushi Lacquer Plates with Chrysanthemums Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1920 item# 946351
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Each plate has the design of a single chrysanthemum (kiku) shifted towards the left side of the plate � but they were carved in a way that each has a life of its own. None of them look the same. The design is sharply cut into thick layers of black urushi lacquer � tsuikoku. It is known to be a difficult job � this later lead to Kamakura bori(carving) which is a technique of lacquering on carved wood. The plates are very light. It indicates a high quality, matured wood inside. The edges of som ...click for details

Antique Chago, Tea Leaf Measuring Scoop Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Tea Articles: Pre 1920 item# 836196
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Old Chago, Japanese tea leaf measuring scoop made out of bamboo. Taisho period. 6 1/4" x 2"

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch Agiro Lacquer Pipe Case Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 831039
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A Japanese pipe case (kizeruzutsu) decorated on a deep red lacquer and lacquered agiro ground with Chinese bell flowers (kikyo) on one side and a waterlily on the other side. It is attached to a stylish leather pouch with a clasp of mixed metal beans. Some damages on lacquer. Late Edo/Meiji period. Ajiro is a woven wickerwork made out of strips of bamboo skin, cypress bark or Japanese reed.

Japanese Antique Abumi (Stirrups), Butterfly Crest Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1800 item# 712335
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A pair of Japanese lacquered iron abumi (stirrups) decorated with gold lacquer on a roiro ground. It has butterfly family crests (mon) in the center of a scrolling leaf and flower border, the interior in red lacquer. The butterfly design was a favorite among the aristocrats and was seen in their belongings, ox-carts and attire during the Heian period (794-1192). They were also seen in armor of the Heike (Taira fam ...click for details

Japanese Antique Hairpin, Makie, The Tale of Genji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1920 item# 657803
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Japanese Kanzashi hairpin, makie on hand carved wood. Dadaiko (large drum used for court music) and maku (outdoor fence made out of cloth) under the maple trees are pictorial subjects from chapter 7 of The Tale Of Genji, Momiji no Ga (An Autumn Excursion). There is a famous scene frequently illustrated from this chapter; Genji, a young and handsom grandson of the emperor, danced 'Sei Kai Ha", Waves of the Blue Ocean, with a maple branch on his crown ... which made all court ladies dro ...click for details

Large Japanese Antique Inro, Ho-O Bird, Phoenix Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1900 item# 657176
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Antique Japanese inro, makie designs of phoenix (ho-o bird) on black lacquer. These large inro are sometimes referred to as sumo wrestler's inro, written "Kahei nuri". The last letter (kao like) is probably "nuri" which means painted or coated with. To roughly quote the Wrangham Index of Inro Artists � according to Soken Kisho, Kahei was a mysterious makie artist that lived in Kyoto during the 18th century. He was prominent enough to have his work called Kahei�nuri ...click for details

Old Zuishin Wood figures, The Guardians of Shrines Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1920 item# 636858
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Japanese wood zuishin figures probably from early 1900s. They are figures of the Toneri, the imperial guardsmen from the Heian period (794-1185). Later in the Kamakura period, they became the gate keepers of the Shinto shrines. Zuishin are sometimes called sa(left)-daijin and ya(arrows)-daijin (arrow-minister). The first character 'dai' means large or great and the second character means 'god'. There are zuishin dolls in Japanese Hina doll - the Minister of the Right and ...click for details

Mame Ichimatsu Doll in Antique Japanese Lacquer Box Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Dolls: Pre 1920 item# 628772
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Exceptionally beautiful Japanese lacquer box with a small doll, mame (pea sized) Ichimatsu nigyo (doll) inside - she actually is 4 �� tall. This must have been some girl's (or woman�s) treasure box years ago. It may have been a gift from her mother or grandmother. The lacquer box is decorated with auspicious designs; a long tailed turtle emerging from a stream, pine, bamboo and rocks on the bank with a crane flying above. The combination of pines, bamboos and plums (painted in inside) t ...click for details

Japanese Tsuge Boxwood Comb Set Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Pre 1960 item# 624454
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A set of Japanese tsuge(boxwood)combs with delicate cuts, ca 1950, never been used. The combs made out of tsuge wood has been known to be gentle on the hair and scalp without causing static. They were treasured by the women and men for many, many centuries. For maintenance of the combs, camellia (tsubaki) oil has been used but good vegetable oil should work as well. The color of tsuge deepens as they were used from the camellia oil and natural oil from our hair. There are still enough people tod ...click for details

Japanese Ox Saddle, Hana-Taue Flower-Rice Planting Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900 item# 620008
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This kura (saddle) was used in the rituals which took place on the first day of rice planting. The day is called hana-taue (daue), "the flower-rice planting" and it has been practiced in the southern part of Japan. The links to today�s hana-taue is listed at the end. You can hear where the Dengaku (oldest form of Japanese music) came from in the video. One side of the saddle is decorated with Shish ...click for details

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