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Japanese Antique Trapezoid Wood Low Table or Bench 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Trapezoid Wood Low Table or Bench 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Trapezoid Wood Low Table or Bench 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese wooden furniture piece distinguished by its unusual trapezoidal form. Its low, elongated proportions and gently flared silhouette create a striking presen...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals

Materials

Cedar

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....

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu distinguished by its broad, stable proportions and its remarkably quiet presence, achieved through an almost complete absence of ornamentation....

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Pedestal 1900s-1940s / Display Stand Side Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Pedestal 1900s-1940s / Display Stand Side Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Pedestal 1900s-1940s / Display Stand Side Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese wooden pedestal distinguished by its low, stable box-like form and the rhythmically arranged vertical elements across the front. Its quiet architectural p...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Pedestals

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Drawer Chest Meiji Period / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Drawer Chest Meiji Period / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Drawer Chest Meiji Period / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese chest of drawers distinguished by its commanding, almost square silhouette and the orderly composition of drawers in a variety of sizes. The balanced...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu distinguished by its broad, stable proportions and its quiet, unadorned presence. Rather than demanding attention, it brings a calm sense of ba...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Dry Lacquer Monkey Sculpture Mid-20th Century / Figurine Wabisabi
Japanese Dry Lacquer Monkey Sculpture Mid-20th Century / Figurine Wabisabi

Japanese Dry Lacquer Monkey Sculpture Mid-20th Century / Figurine Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a Japanese sculpture of a monkey created using the traditional Dakkatsu Kanshitsu (hollow dry lacquer) technique. Seated quietly with one leg extended forward and its body ge...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Meiji Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Meiji Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Meiji Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers that also functions beautifully as a lowboard. Its broad, low silhouette conveys a sense of stability, while the carefully arranged assor...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sculptural Wooden Display Pedestal, Early 20th Century Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Sculptural Wooden Display Pedestal, Early 20th Century Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Sculptural Wooden Display Pedestal, Early 20th Century Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese wooden display stand distinguished by its low, substantial form and the honest character of its hand-worked surface. Its quiet presence and understated be...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Zelkova Burl Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wood Object
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Zelkova Burl Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wood Object

Wabi-Sabi Japanese Zelkova Burl Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wood Object

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese sculptural object created from a naturally formed burl of Japanese zelkova (Keyaki). It is believed to have been crafted during the mid-Showa period (195...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Storage Chest 1900s-1940s / Side Table Low Board Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Storage Chest 1900s-1940s / Side Table Low Board Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Storage Chest 1900s-1940s / Side Table Low Board Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese storage chest with distinctive raised legs, believed to have been crafted during the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). It is made of Japanese cedar (sugi)...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Iron Anvil Block Early 20th Century / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Iron Anvil Block Early 20th Century / Primitive Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Iron Anvil Block Early 20th Century / Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese blacksmith's anvil. It is believed to have been used in an active blacksmith's workshop from the Meiji period through the early Showa period (1900s–1930s...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Stone Sphere 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Stone Sphere 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Stone Sphere 1860s-1900s / Primitive Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese stone sphere. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Its original purpose has been lost over the passage of time. However, its beaut...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Japanese Folk Art Sleeping Cat Sculpture 1900s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Folk Art Sleeping Cat Sculpture 1900s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi

Japanese Folk Art Sleeping Cat Sculpture 1900s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden sleeping cat. It is believed to date from the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). Although the exact type of wood is unknown, it appears to b...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi
Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

Primitive Japanese Folk Art Woven Rice Straw Boots, Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a pair of antique Japanese straw snow boots from the Tohoku region of northern Japan. They are believed to date from the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Handwoven from...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Straw

Organic Modern Japanese Antique Low Table 1920s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi
Organic Modern Japanese Antique Low Table 1920s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi

Organic Modern Japanese Antique Low Table 1920s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese solid wood low table. It is believed to date from the early Showa period (1920s–1940s). From the tabletop to the legs, the entire piece is crafted from so...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Paper-Clad Wooden Horse Sculpture / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Meiji Period Paper-Clad Wooden Horse Sculpture / Primitive Wabisabi

Japanese Meiji Period Paper-Clad Wooden Horse Sculpture / Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden horse covered with paper. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The figure is primarily carved from Japanese cedar an...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar, Paper

Organic Modern Japanese Old Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table 1950s-1970s
Organic Modern Japanese Old Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table 1950s-1970s

Organic Modern Japanese Old Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table 1950s-1970s

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese Sculptural Root Wood Coffee Table. It is believed to date from the mid-Showa period (1950s–1970s). Crafted from a massive Japanese cedar tree, the table f...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Folk Art Maneki Neko Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Folk Art Maneki Neko Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Folk Art Maneki Neko Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Primitive Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cat), believed to have been created during the early Showa period (1920s–1940s). The figure has been carefully carve...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Wabi-Sabi Paper-Clad Tea Storage Vessel 1860s-1900s
Japanese Antique Large Wabi-Sabi Paper-Clad Tea Storage Vessel 1860s-1900s

Japanese Antique Large Wabi-Sabi Paper-Clad Tea Storage Vessel 1860s-1900s

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese paper-covered tea storage jar. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used as a large container for transporting an...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese black Tansu chest, distinguished by its commanding horizontal proportions and deep black finish that radiates a quiet yet powerful presence. Without ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Display Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Display Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1900s-1940s / Primitive Display Table Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese low table, a sculptural piece that quietly commands attention while creating a strong visual center within a space. Devoid of unnecessary ornamentati...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Old Carved Wooden Dog Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Primitive Folk Art
Japanese Old Carved Wooden Dog Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Primitive Folk Art

Japanese Old Carved Wooden Dog Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Primitive Folk Art

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden dog sculpture. Its dignified posture and forward-looking gaze evoke the loyalty, intelligence, and noble character often associated with tra...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese black chest of drawers distinguished by its low, horizontally balanced form and the deep black patina that gives it a quiet yet commanding presence. Its r...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal explosive and fuse have already been lost, and we present this as a safe relic that h...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Low Board 1847s / Tansu Night Stand Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Low Board 1847s / Tansu Night Stand Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Low Board 1847s / Tansu Night Stand Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers distinguished by its refined presence and the rich patina that has developed through generations of use. At first glance, its constr...

Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Iron Folding Zaisu Chair 1860s-1920s / Zen Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Iron Folding Zaisu Chair 1860s-1920s / Zen Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Iron Folding Zaisu Chair 1860s-1920s / Zen Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese folding Zaisu chair made entirely of iron. Its form, stripped down to the absolute essentials, possesses a quiet beauty and tension, as though a single li...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Guardian Lion Sculpture 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wooden sculpture of a Shishi lion. Expertly carved from a naturally formed burl, it possesses an exceptionally powerful presence. Despite its relatively small...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese mirror. Its calm black frame, accented with delicate ornamentation, quietly emerges from the surface and brings a refined yet substantial presence to any spac...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Cedar, Plaster

Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Massive Primitive Table 1900s-1940s / Coffee Table Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique massive primitive-style coffee table made in Japan. Its low, grounded form and overwhelming sense of volume—seemingly carved from a single solid mass—bring a quiet...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black Tansu chest. Its horizontally balanced proportions and deep black tone create a quiet sense of stability, bringing a calm visual weight to any space. Wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese low table. Its long, horizontal proportions create a calm and balanced presence, bringing a quiet sense of stability to a space. Free from excessive ornamenta...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Lattice Panel 1900s-1940s / Wall Art Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Lattice Panel 1900s-1940s / Wall Art Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Lattice Panel 1900s-1940s / Wall Art Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese panel featuring a lattice design. The delicate vertical slats are arranged in an orderly rhythm, presenting a quiet yet tense beauty. It is believed to have o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Quietly understated yet unmistakably present, it has a simple and powerful character that brings depth to any space. It is believe...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wooden bowl. Originally used as a practical household vessel, it can also be turned upside down and appreciated as a display stand or pedestal. When inverted,...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper, Tin, Iron

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique mirror made in Japan. Quietly standing within a space, it exudes a strong and undeniable presence, bringing a sense of depth and subtle shadow into everyday life. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Japanese Antique Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel. Originally used as an architectural element, it has been given new life as a wall-mounted piece after fulfilling its original r...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique low table made in Japan. Crafted in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s), it was originally used in a rural farmhouse, quietly supporting everyday life over many y...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sofa Tables

Materials

Cherry

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu made in Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The soft grain characteristic of cedar and the wood surfa...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Iron-Clad Door 1860s-1920s / Sliding Door Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Iron-Clad Door 1860s-1920s / Sliding Door Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Iron-Clad Door 1860s-1920s / Sliding Door Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique iron-clad sliding door from Japan. Although it has a strong presence, its design is extremely quiet and stripped of decoration, allowing the beauty of the mat...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Antique Iron Lobster Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Iron Lobster Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Iron Lobster Sculpture 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese iron articulated sculpture of a spiny lobster. Judging from its advanced craftsmanship and refined construction, it is believed to have been created in th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wooden Board Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Board Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Board Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese work board. Despite its simple form, it possesses a powerful presence, bringing a quiet tension and deep sense of depth to any space. It is estimated to ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Display Shelf 1900s-1940s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Display Shelf 1900s-1940s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Display Shelf 1900s-1940s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese display shelf, a beautiful piece of storage furniture distinguished by its light structure and well-balanced proportions. Its elegant presence brings a qu...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Display Rack Display Stand
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Display Rack Display Stand

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden Box 1860s-1900s / Display Rack Display Stand

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique wooden box made in Japan. It is believed to have been crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), using cedar wood. The soft, characteristic grain of ceda...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Primitive Stool 1950s-1970s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Japanese Old Primitive Stool 1950s-1970s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Japanese Old Primitive Stool 1950s-1970s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique primitive-style stool from Japan. Its quiet presence carries both the strength of a sculptural object and a simple, rustic beauty. The clean form, free from unnece...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique cabinet from Japan. It is a piece of furniture with a refined and quiet presence, creating a calm atmosphere simply by being placed in a space. Its unadorned, simp...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Antique Naga Primitive Chair Early 20th century / Side Chair Wabi Sabi
Antique Naga Primitive Chair Early 20th century / Side Chair Wabi Sabi

Antique Naga Primitive Chair Early 20th century / Side Chair Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a primitive chair of the Naga people. Quiet in its stance yet commanding in presence, it is a remarkably compelling piece that combines the strength of a sculptural work with the simplicity of folk furniture. It is believed to date from the early 20th century. Over many decades, the wood has taken on a deeply smoked tone, transforming into a rich dark brown surface that seems to embody time itself. Countless blade marks remain visible across the surface, and the worn patina softly reflects light. More than a piece of furniture, it stands as an art object capable of anchoring an entire space. The Naga people are a collective term for indigenous tribes living in the mountainous regions spanning present-day Northeast India and Myanmar. With their own distinct culture and spirituality, they developed powerful forms of craftsmanship, including wood carving and weaving. Born from a life lived in close relationship with nature, their creations value symbolism and function over decoration, resulting in a profoundly primal beauty. Naga chairs...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Side Tables

Materials

Copper

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 Vases

Materials

Paper, Pottery

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

Antique 16th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Ceramic Fukusuke Figure 1912s-1926s / Doll Sculpture Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Ceramic Fukusuke Figure 1912s-1926s / Doll Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Ceramic Fukusuke Figure 1912s-1926s / Doll Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique ceramic Fukusuke figure made in Japan, dating to the Taishō period (1912–1926)—a time when the country was taking decisive steps toward modernity. The piece c...

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

Japanese Antique Brass Sphere 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Object
Japanese Antique Brass Sphere 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Object

Japanese Antique Brass Sphere 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Object

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese brass sphere. Measuring approximately 95 mm in diameter, it has a substantial weight when held in the hand, conveying a quiet sense of tension and presence. T...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Iron Dog Figurine 1950s-1970s / Puppy Sculpture Wabisabi
Japanese Old Iron Dog Figurine 1950s-1970s / Puppy Sculpture Wabisabi

Japanese Old Iron Dog Figurine 1950s-1970s / Puppy Sculpture Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese iron puppy figurine, made during the Shōwa period (circa 1950s–1970s). It radiates a presence that is both powerful and warm, as if the skill of the foundry c...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Huge “Yabure Tsubo” Ceramic Vessel 13th Century / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Huge “Yabure Tsubo” Ceramic Vessel 13th Century / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Huge “Yabure Tsubo” Ceramic Vessel 13th Century / Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old, monumental Tokoname ware “Yabure Tsubo” (broken-form jar) made in Japan. A yabure tsubo refers to a large jar that has sustained natural breakage and weathering over ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Old Car Door 1957s / Wall Decoration Abstract Art Wabisabi
Japanese Old Car Door 1957s / Wall Decoration Abstract Art Wabisabi

Japanese Old Car Door 1957s / Wall Decoration Abstract Art Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old car door made in Japan, originating from an early model of the “Midget”, first introduced in 1957. The Midget symbolizes the dawn of Japan’s motorization—a small three...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object
Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object

Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old wooden tricycle made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). An exceptionally rare piece in the history of Japanese toys, it was once used by children more tha...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron