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Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi

Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Yokogi, a fish shaped fulcrum for the pot hook assembly over the hearth, a naively carved Tai (Sea Bream) with large head pierced for the hooked pole and the large t...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Clay Doll / Mingei
Japanese Old Clay Doll / Mingei

Japanese Old Clay Doll / Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old Japanese clay doll. This is probably a "Hirota Doll" made in Yamagata Prefecture in the Tohoku region. Until around the 1950s, Japan's economy was not as prosperous as it is t...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei Style
Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei Style

Antique Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

A hand-woven Japanese ikebana bamboo basket with tall handle from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912) in free-spirited Mingei (folk art) style. The organic baluster...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei
Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei

Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fantastic hand-woven Japanese ikebana bamboo basket from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912). It features a wonderful free-spirited Mingei (folk art) style with t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Japanese basket, coper and glass. Artist create new style table by combining old tool which is never used now and ...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Sofa Tables

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A low table that harmonizes a single board with a traditional mortar. The table top is made from a single board of Nara (Japanese Oak). The mortar is carved out of a single piece of...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Ceramic Vase Mingei Style Hamada Shoji
Japanese Ceramic Vase Mingei Style Hamada Shoji

Japanese Ceramic Vase Mingei Style Hamada Shoji

By Hamada Shoji

Located in Atlanta, GA

A heavily potted stoneware vase in cylindrical form, decorated with abstract strokes in iron rust glaze (known as Persimmon Glaze in Japanese) on a black glazed background. The patte...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei
Large Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei

Large Antique Japanese Smoked Bamboo Basket Ikebana Mingei

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese ikebana bamboo basket with tall handle from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912). The basket was hand-woven in a robust form, exemplifying a distinc...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mirror Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Mirror Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

Mirror Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Two fo you Mirror designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of Ranma, antique Japanese transom, coper and mirror. Artist create new style mirror by combining old too...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Dynamic Live-Edge Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) Coffee Table This commanding coffee table is defined by a singular, dramatic plank of Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova), a wood revered in Japan ...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique signs, Abstract Art, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique signs, Abstract Art, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique signs, Abstract Art, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden signboard that was used during the Taisho period. Years of use and aging have given it a beautiful abstract appearance. You can hang it on the wall and enjoy it lik...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period. It is thought to have once been used as a stand for a brazier, making it a valuable item that evokes the spirit of the tim...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period. It was used as a workbench by craftsmen at the time. It is made of high-quality Japanese zelkova wood and finished with l...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era. It was used as a working table for woodworkers of the time. It is made of high quality Japanese zelkova wood. The grain of zel...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mingei Movement Bowl Made in Japan for Gumps
Mingei Movement Bowl Made in Japan for Gumps

Mingei Movement Bowl Made in Japan for Gumps

Located in Ross, CA

Large Japanese folk art bowl made in Japan for Gumps around the 1980's.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Urn Vase, Pottery Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts
Vintage Urn Vase, Pottery Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Vintage Urn Vase, Pottery Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage stoneware pottery vase features rounded elongated urn shape with a pronounced neck and fold back wide top rim; it stands on an unglazed base with an unglazed lower edge. ...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Seto Mingei Ceramic Plate Ishizara Edo Peorid
Japanese Seto Mingei Ceramic Plate Ishizara Edo Peorid

Japanese Seto Mingei Ceramic Plate Ishizara Edo Peorid

Located in Atlanta, GA

A glazed stoneware Ishizara (food serving platter) from Seto kilns. The platter features an unusual lobed edge and a slight irregular form from hand made. On the plate, a carp and a ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Cabinet by Ryosuke Harashima. Name: Casa Do Walk Collection: STILLIFE A chest for ship with a key door. With four legs that imitate a stilt building structure, it looks like a ...

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2010s Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as a board for kneadi...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of Japanese cedar wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as a board for kneadi...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This wooden antique board is from the Meiji period. It is made of lauan wood. Years of use and age have given it a beautiful appearance. Hang it on the wall and enjoy it like ...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue
Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue

Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous, beautifully detailed Japanese Buddhist temple shrine Showa Kannon Bodhisattva sculpture/statue. The Mingei (Japanese folk art) piece is intricately hand carved from bamb...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture
Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture

Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

A striking hand-carved wooden sculpture of Daruma. The figure is carved from a dense, dark hardwood, showing a deeply expressive face with furrowed brows and meditative intensity — a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Asian Vintage Wood Carved Showa Daikokuten Mingei Folk Art Mask
Japanese Asian Vintage Wood Carved Showa Daikokuten Mingei Folk Art Mask

Japanese Asian Vintage Wood Carved Showa Daikokuten Mingei Folk Art Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully designed expertly crafted Japanese Mingei (folk art) wood carved mask of the god Daikokuten who is one of the Seven Lucky Gods, representing wealth, fortune and prosper...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Mashiko Ware Single Flower Mingei Pottery Vase Hamada Shoji
Japanese Mashiko Ware Single Flower Mingei Pottery Vase Hamada Shoji

Japanese Mashiko Ware Single Flower Mingei Pottery Vase Hamada Shoji

By Hamada Shoji

Located in San Diego, CA

Stoneware Mashiko Ware single flower bottle form vase created in the style of the renowned Japanese potter and National Living Treasure, Shoji Hamada (1894–1978). This piece is chara...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Large coffee sculpture Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Large coffee sculpture Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

Large coffee sculpture Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Table or sculpture made by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Japanese antique sled that was used for caring bamboo charcoal at kiln, coper and glass. Artist create new...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Center Tables

Materials

Copper

Extra-Large Japanese Mingei Shigaraki Dobin Pottery Tea Pot
Extra-Large Japanese Mingei Shigaraki Dobin Pottery Tea Pot

Extra-Large Japanese Mingei Shigaraki Dobin Pottery Tea Pot

Located in Chiba, JP

Extra-large high-fired unglazed Shigaraki stoneware dobin tea-pot with such a wild vine handle, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. H 44 x 35 x 19cm (17.32 x 13.77 x 7.48in)

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Kyoto Pottery Cream Monochrome Glaze Mingei Vase Lamp
Antique Japanese Kyoto Pottery Cream Monochrome Glaze Mingei Vase Lamp

Antique Japanese Kyoto Pottery Cream Monochrome Glaze Mingei Vase Lamp

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique Japanese Kyoto pottery vase, circa late 19th/early 20th century, made into a beautiful lamp. The vase is a cream white monochrome in mallet form with fine overall crackle gla...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware Ishizara plate
Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware Ishizara plate

Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware Ishizara plate

Located in Chiba, JP

ISHIZARA PLATE – Old Japanese mingei Seto stoneware plate called ‘Ishizara’ (lit. ‘Stone plate’), Edo-Meiji period, 19th century, approx. D 33.5 x H 6cm (13.18 x 2.36in), once used a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Candleholder designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Kiriko glass plate and brass. Artist create new style candleholder by combining old kiriko glass and Indust...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Console light table designed by Ryosuke Harashima. Name: How deep the dark. Collection: Stillife A low table by morphing a wooden box lid that stores two Japanese gold folding scr...

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2010s Japanese Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Lidded Pottery Bowl Celadon Crackle & Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts
Lidded Pottery Bowl Celadon Crackle & Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Lidded Pottery Bowl Celadon Crackle & Tenmoku Glaze, Mingei Arts & Crafts

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pottery stoneware bowl with lid features minimal, rounded form, decorated with celadon glaze on the bowl and lid and Tenmoku glaze - on the handle and on side decor elements....

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20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Rope Inlay Ceramic Pottery Bowl Plate
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Rope Inlay Ceramic Pottery Bowl Plate

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Rope Inlay Ceramic Pottery Bowl Plate

By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisitely decorated and wonderfully executed ceramic Mingei glazed plate/ low bowl by Japanese National Treasure and Mashiko pottery master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work displays ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Massive Monumental Japanese Bamboo Folk Art Object, Early 20th Century Mingei
Massive Monumental Japanese Bamboo Folk Art Object, Early 20th Century Mingei

Massive Monumental Japanese Bamboo Folk Art Object, Early 20th Century Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an exceptionally large antique Japanese cylindrical object, meticulously constructed from woven bamboo. Its extraordinary elongated proportions—approximately 194 cm (76.4 in....

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Banana Leaf Mashiko Pottery Plate Bowl
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Banana Leaf Mashiko Pottery Plate Bowl

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Banana Leaf Mashiko Pottery Plate Bowl

By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully hand-decorated and executed large Mingei pottery plate/charger/low bowl by Japanese National Treasure Mashiko-yaki ceramic master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work features a...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Rope Inlay Mashiko Pottery Plate Charger
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Rope Inlay Mashiko Pottery Plate Charger

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Rope Inlay Mashiko Pottery Plate Charger

By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully decorated and executed large Mingei pottery plate/charger by Japanese National Treasure Mashiko-yaki ceramic master Tatsuzo Shimaoka. This work exhibits his signature r...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Syoya Yoshida・Japanese Style Rocking Chair/1950s Tatsumi Mokko/mingei wabi-sabi
Syoya Yoshida・Japanese Style Rocking Chair/1950s Tatsumi Mokko/mingei wabi-sabi

Syoya Yoshida・Japanese Style Rocking Chair/1950s Tatsumi Mokko/mingei wabi-sabi

Located in 足利市, JP

This chair is not merely a piece of vintage furniture, but a historic landmark of mid-century Asian design with museum-grade cultural value.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Cherry

1960's Japanese Modernist Ikebana Bronze Abstract Vase Vessel Mingei
1960's Japanese Modernist Ikebana Bronze Abstract Vase Vessel Mingei

1960's Japanese Modernist Ikebana Bronze Abstract Vase Vessel Mingei

Located in San Diego, CA

Outstanding Japanese modernist Ikebana bronze vase/vessel, circa 1960s. Wonderful modernist form and design. Has the original wood piece to attach flowers. This can be removed. Made ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese wooden low table / 1950's / Sofa table / Wabi sabi / Mingei
Vintage Japanese wooden low table / 1950's / Sofa table / Wabi sabi / Mingei

Vintage Japanese wooden low table / 1950's / Sofa table / Wabi sabi / Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese vintage keyaki wood low table, believed to date from the mid-Showa period, circa 1950s to 1960s. The material is keyaki, Japanese zelkova, a wood that has long be...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Mashiko Ware Mingei Pottery Water Container Vase Manner of Shoji Hamada
Japanese Mashiko Ware Mingei Pottery Water Container Vase Manner of Shoji Hamada

Japanese Mashiko Ware Mingei Pottery Water Container Vase Manner of Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite beautiful and visually stunning Japanese Mashiko Ware Pottery (Mashikoyaki) Mingei vase or Mizusashi (fresh water container used for traditional tea ceremonies. Mizusashi is...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

Its practical design reflects the everyday utility of traditional Japanese furniture while offering a strong visual presence.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture
Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture

Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

This expressive carved wooden head represents a Koma-Inu — the mythical lion-dog guardians traditionally placed at the entrances of Shinto shrines to ward off evil spirits. Whether ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Glaze Japanese Studio Pottery Yunomi Teacup
Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Glaze Japanese Studio Pottery Yunomi Teacup

Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Glaze Japanese Studio Pottery Yunomi Teacup

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and wonderfully designed Yunomi teacup by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada featuring his wax-resistant technique and highly coveted rich Kaki gl...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture
Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese wooden figurine of Daikoku (Daikokuten), manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the style & conditions. Hand-carved from the s...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture
Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese wooden figurine of Daikoku (Daikokuten), manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the style & conditions. Hand-carved from the s...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Lattice Light Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Bamboo Lattice Light Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Bamboo Lattice Light Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Lamp designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Japanese bamboo basket and brass. Artist creates new style lamp by combining old tool which is never used now and Ind...

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2010s Japanese Edo Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Shoji Hamada Mingei Japanese Pottery Incised Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box
Shoji Hamada Mingei Japanese Pottery Incised Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box

Shoji Hamada Mingei Japanese Pottery Incised Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and wonderfully designed Yunomi teacup by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada featuring a red glaze over Mashiko stoneware pottery and a incised de...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Signed Artisan Mingei Shigaraki Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Abstract Vase
Japanese Signed Artisan Mingei Shigaraki Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Abstract Vase

Japanese Signed Artisan Mingei Shigaraki Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Abstract Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite striking Japanese Shigaraki Ware pottery vase featuring a very abstract, multi-layered ash glazed texture. Shigaraki Ware pottery comes from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The k...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Unique Old Hand Crafted Two Cranes Wood Shelf , Mingei Folk Art
Japanese Unique Old Hand Crafted Two Cranes Wood Shelf , Mingei Folk Art

Japanese Unique Old Hand Crafted Two Cranes Wood Shelf , Mingei Folk Art

Located in South Burlington, VT

First we have seen- likely unique Rare and elegant Japanese Large Original Hand Crafted Wood "Double Crane" Mingei art display shelf Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent y...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wooden Display Stand, Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Display Stand, Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Display Stand, Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era. It was used as a working table for woodworkers of the time. It is made of high quality Japanese cherry wood. It has a beautif...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Persimmon Glaze Vase Original Signed Sealed Box
Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Persimmon Glaze Vase Original Signed Sealed Box

Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Persimmon Glaze Vase Original Signed Sealed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, sumptuously glazed vase by master Japanese Mingei potter Shoji Hamada, which features a fine example of his highly coveted rich Kaki/persimmon glaz...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese antique style wooden panel/wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / MINGEI
Japanese antique style wooden panel/wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / MINGEI

Japanese antique style wooden panel/wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / MINGEI

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a large and highly imposing old work board, thought to have been made in Japan between the Meiji and Taisho periods, roughly from 1868 to 1920. The material appears to be a s...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Pine

Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period
Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period

Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very tall and elegant Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement basket handwoven with sooted bamboo and rattan circa 1900-20s (Meiji to Taisho period). Although not signed, the basket by...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

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

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

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

This is an antique Japanese-made drawer. It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is written in ink on the bottom of the drawer at the time. Through years of use, it ...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware large Ishizara plate
Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware large Ishizara plate

Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware large Ishizara plate

Located in Chiba, JP

ISHIZARA PLATE – Old Japanese mingei Seto stoneware large plate called ‘Ishizara’ (lit. ‘Stone plate’), Edo-Meiji period, 19th century, approx. D 38 x H 6.8cm (14.96 x 2.67in), once ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Shoji Hamada Japanese Pottery Mingei Bamboo Tetsue Hakeme Vase with Signed Box
Shoji Hamada Japanese Pottery Mingei Bamboo Tetsue Hakeme Vase with Signed Box

Shoji Hamada Japanese Pottery Mingei Bamboo Tetsue Hakeme Vase with Signed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautifully crafted and designed vase by master Japanese Mingei Moshiko potter Shoji Hamada, a fine example of his iron pigment and glazed hand painted tetsue brushwork...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Aging Toy Soccer Ball/ Object / 1970-1990s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Aging Toy Soccer Ball/ Object / 1970-1990s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Aging Toy Soccer Ball/ Object / 1970-1990s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

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

This is an old toy soccer ball. Over the years, the outer material has peeled off, exposing the inner material. The appearance, which has changed naturally over time, has a beauty th...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Other

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Japanese Mingei (Folk) Gathering Basket
Japanese Mingei (Folk) Gathering Basket

Japanese Mingei (Folk) Gathering Basket

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H 19 in W 17 in D 1 in

Japanese Mingei (Folk) Gathering Basket

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) Gathering Basket This hand made gathering basket is from Northern Japan. It was most likely a gathering basket. However, it could be utilized in different...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Japanese Mingei Ningyo of Daikoku, Edo Period
Antique Japanese Mingei Ningyo of Daikoku, Edo Period

Antique Japanese Mingei Ningyo of Daikoku, Edo Period

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H 10.75 in W 7.25 in D 4.88 in

Antique Japanese Mingei Ningyo of Daikoku, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese Mingei Ningyo of Daikoku, the household God of Wealth. This figure stands with his right foot upon a rice bale (symbolic of abundance) and his right hand raised wiel...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

Antique Japanese Mingei Tomyodai, a Temple Candle Stand
Antique Japanese Mingei Tomyodai, a Temple Candle Stand

Antique Japanese Mingei Tomyodai, a Temple Candle Stand

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Tomyodai, a temple light Stand created of iron and copper in the upright form of the Tama (Buddhist flaming jewel) with 13 ringlet projections to hold ceramic oil dishes (re...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique Mingei Japanese Temple Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Edo Period
Antique Mingei Japanese Temple Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Edo Period

Antique Mingei Japanese Temple Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Edo Period

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Tomyodai, a temple light stand created of handwrought iron in an upright form of a circle or "tama" (flaming jewel of spiritual enlightenment) with 13 ringlet projections to...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo More Candle Holders

Materials

Copper, Iron

Superb Vintage 1970s Bizen Mingei Double Gourd Sake Thumb Pot, Signed
Superb Vintage 1970s Bizen Mingei Double Gourd Sake Thumb Pot, Signed

Superb Vintage 1970s Bizen Mingei Double Gourd Sake Thumb Pot, Signed

Located in Melbourne, AU

This wonderful small piece is captivating to look at and to hold. It is signed by the artist, possibly an important artist but we have been unable to identify. It was from a collecti...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Bottles

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Style Mingei Coffee Table
Japanese Style Mingei Coffee Table

Japanese Style Mingei Coffee Table

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H 19.3 in W 41.74 in D 23.23 in

Japanese Style Mingei Coffee Table

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Japanese old table of folk artist. This is made using oakwood to make every detail tightly. Detail such as the joint on the back side of the top board and the union tree of the foot ...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Mingei ''Usu'' Table and Chairs
Japanese Mingei ''Usu'' Table and Chairs

Japanese Mingei ''Usu'' Table and Chairs

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Folk Craft=Mingei made with a "Usu" used for mochi making.Primitive and beautiful works.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Primitives

Materials

Wood

Japanese Hand Crafted Mingei Bamboo Stool
Japanese Hand Crafted Mingei Bamboo Stool

Japanese Hand Crafted Mingei Bamboo Stool

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Bamboo stool shaped like a ”tsuzumi" (Japanese hand drum). This shape not only improves the appearance of the item, but also increases its strength. It is very lightweight and can ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Stools

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei
Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Coffee Table / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei A coffee table with a new lacquer-like finish on top of an old Japanese mortar. The pattern of the mortar is very beautiful.

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2010s Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Five Japanese Mingei Ceramic Bowls Tatsuzo Shimaoka
Five Japanese Mingei Ceramic Bowls Tatsuzo Shimaoka

Five Japanese Mingei Ceramic Bowls Tatsuzo Shimaoka

By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of five Japanese ceramic bowls by Tatsuzo Shimaoka (?? ??; 1919-2007), an important member in Japanese Mingei Folk Art movement. The collection consists of a matching set of fo...

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1990s Japanese Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Old Simple Design Stool/Primitive Design/Mingei
Japanese Old Simple Design Stool/Primitive Design/Mingei

Japanese Old Simple Design Stool/Primitive Design/Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a simple stool made with only two materials, the top plate and the base. It is carved with a chisel, but I think this is an expression for creating a pattern on the surface. it...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Wood

Shoji Hamada Style Japanese Mingei Kakiyu Glazed Vase
Shoji Hamada Style Japanese Mingei Kakiyu Glazed Vase

Shoji Hamada Style Japanese Mingei Kakiyu Glazed Vase

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Astoria, NY

Shoji Hamada style Japanese Mingei Kakiyu Mid-Century Modern bottle-shape vase with a rich kaki glaze, unsigned.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

A Japanese Mingei (Folk) Carving of a Leaping Carp
A Japanese Mingei (Folk) Carving of a Leaping Carp

A Japanese Mingei (Folk) Carving of a Leaping Carp

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Japanese mingei carving of a carp leaping out of from amongst crashing waves.

In Japanese and Chinese culture, carp are a symbol of perseverance and overco...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova. It is carved from a single large zelkova tree. It is dynamic an...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era. It was used as a working table for woodworkers of the time. It is made of high quality Japanese zelkova wood. The grain of zel...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Introducing our exquisite low table, a stunning example of the beauty found in wabi-sabi and traditional craftsmanship. Originally used as a sewing workbench, this piece carries a ri...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era. It was used as a working table for woodworkers of the time. It is made of high quality Japanese zelkova wood. The grain of zel...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei
Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei

Japanese Old Modern Bench "JINDAISUGI" 1960s-1980s / Chair Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old modern bench made in Japan. It was manufactured between 1960s-1980s. It is made by using "JINDAISUGI" for the seat part. "JINDAISUGI" is a very rare and valuable ced...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Benches

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese coffee table. It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump. The wooden plank is made of chestnut wood and the stump is made of zelkova wood. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese coffee table. It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump. Both the wooden board and the stump are made of zelkova wood. Both materials are fr...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese primitive style table. It is a simple style with a wooden board on top of a stump. Both the top and the stump are made of zelkova wood. Both materials ar...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of high-grade Japanese chestnut wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black primitive chair made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. The chair was carved from a single large ce...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova. The chair is carved from a single large zelkova tree. It...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s /Primitive Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s /Primitive Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s /Primitive Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese coffee table. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova. It was carved from a large zelkova tree. It is powerful and the grain ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head
Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head

Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head

Located in Austin, TX

A fabulous Japanese mingei (Folk Art) carved pupped head in the form of a dragon. Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century or earlier. Carved from keyaki (elm) wood, as if moving ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Vintage Mingei Style Backless Long Wooden Bench Made of Railroad Ties
Vintage Mingei Style Backless Long Wooden Bench Made of Railroad Ties

Vintage Mingei Style Backless Long Wooden Bench Made of Railroad Ties

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Mingei style long wooden bench made of East African railroad ties. This long backless wooden bench was made in the 20th century from vintage East African railroad ties in the Japan...

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20th Century Country Benches

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive style chair made in Japan. It was made in the Meiji era. (1860s to 1900s AD). The material is walnut wood. It is a powerful chair boldly carved out of a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century
Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A serene Mingei (folk art) wooden statue of Kannon Bosatsu, dating to the 18th century. Carved with simplicity and spiritual warmth, the figure embodies the humble, unadorned aesthet...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Carp Streamer 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabisabi Art
Japanese Antique Carp Streamer 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabisabi Art

Japanese Antique Carp Streamer 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese Carp Streamer.("Koinobori") This item is from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s). Jaoanese people hang up the carp streamers called “Koinobori” on Children’s day...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Antique Mingei Fork Tools 1860s-1900s /Wabisabi Object
Japanese Antique Mingei Fork Tools 1860s-1900s /Wabisabi Object

Japanese Antique Mingei Fork Tools 1860s-1900s /Wabisabi Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese folk tool. It is an item from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. It is a tool for preparing thatched roofs. This is a tool that exi...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese craft Mingei
Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese craft Mingei

Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Candleholder designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Kiriko glass plate and brass. Artist create new style candleholder by combining old kiriko glass and Indust...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Urushi Layered Box2 Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Urushi Layered Box2 Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

Urushi Layered Box2 Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Urushi tray object made by Ryosuke Harashima. This work has made through combining old nesting boxes and cylinder brass parts.    

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Urushi Layered Box Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
Urushi Layered Box Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

Urushi Layered Box Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Urushi tray object made by Ryosuke Harashima. This work has made through combining old nesting boxes and cylinder brass parts. The lacquered boxes called "Kiri-Dame" was used as sto...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese primitive style table. It is a simple style with a board on top of a stump. The board is made of horse chestnut and the stump is made of zelkova. Bot...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive
Japanese Antique Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive

Japanese Antique Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese coffee table. It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump. The board is made of horse chestnut and the stump is made of zelkova wood. Both m...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese primitive style table. It is a simple style with a wooden plank on top of a stump. The wooden plank is made of horse chestnut and the stump is made of wal...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese primitive style table. It is a simple style with a board on top of a stump. The board is made of horse chestnut and the stump is made of zelkova. Both ma...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material is zelkova. It is a very rare item. It was carved from a large zelkova tre...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair from Japan. It is from the Meiji era (1860s to 1900s). The material is zelkova. It is a very rare item. It was carved from a large zelkova tree. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Bench 1860s-1900s / Long Chairs Mingei Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese bench. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material seems to be cedar wood. It can seat up to two people. It seems to have been made by custo...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chairs 'Set' 1900s-1940s / Mingei Wabisabi Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Set of two old chairs made in Japan. They are from the Showa period (1900s to 1940s). The material is cedar wood. They are very unique chairs carved from a large cedar tree. Ne...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material is zelkova. It is a very rare item. It was carved from a large zelkova tre...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating
Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Japanese Antique Primitive Chair 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wabisabi Stool Seating

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old primitive chair made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material is zelkova. It is a very rare item. It was carved from a large zelkova tre...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique primitive-style chair made in Japan. Carved as if from a powerful solid mass of wood, its form exudes a quiet yet overwhelming presence, bringing a deep sense of w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs

Materials

Tin

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Armchair 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Armchair 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Armchair 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old black armchair made in Japan. Crafted in the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s), it is an exceptionally rare piece carved from a single massive block of keyaki (Japanese...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese primitive style table. It is a simple style with a wooden board on top of a stump. The top board is made of chestnut wood and the stump is made of walnu...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Coffee Table wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Coffee Table wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Coffee Table wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese primitive style low table. It is a simple style with a wooden board on top of a stump. The top board is made of pine wood and the stump is made of zelkova...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table

Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese primitive style table. It is a simple style with a wooden board on top of a stump. The top board is made of cedar wood and the stump is made of zelkova ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Pottery Vase / 1500-1572 / Folk Art / Mingei
Japanese Antique Pottery Vase / 1500-1572 / Folk Art / Mingei

Japanese Antique Pottery Vase / 1500-1572 / Folk Art / Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old jar in Japan. This is a pottery called Tokoname ware. Tokoname is a kiln located in Aichi prefecture, Japan. (The red circle on the map is the Tokoname kiln) It i...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Horse 1800s-1860s/Mingei Sculpture Wabisabi Object
Japanese Antique Horse 1800s-1860s/Mingei Sculpture Wabisabi Object

Japanese Antique Horse 1800s-1860s/Mingei Sculpture Wabisabi Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese horse object. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is made of cedar wood. I have never seen an object like this before. It is a very rare ite...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1860s-1900s / Seating Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old primitive chair made in Japan. The chair is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova. The chair is carved from a single large zelkova tree. It...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Stool 1860s-1900s / Wood Chair Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese stump stool. This item is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved from a large cedar tree. It has a strong and dynamic impression. The grain of the...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Mashiko Pottery Plate with Mingei Bird Motif, 1950s
Japanese Mashiko Pottery Plate with Mingei Bird Motif, 1950s

Japanese Mashiko Pottery Plate with Mingei Bird Motif, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Mashiko pottery plate from Japan, 1950s. Cream crackle glaze over iron-rich clay ceramic plate with bird and flower motif. Perfect as a decorative object or can be hung on w...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive
Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive

Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese coffee table. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It was carved from a large pine tree. It is dynamic and has a tremendous presence. The grai...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese coffee table. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It was carved from a large zelkova tree. It is dynamic and has a tremendous presence. The g...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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