Showa Furniture

An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil and smoke it with ...

A Japanese antique swivel chair from the early Showa period. The seat height rises as the chair is rotated, a functional mechanism once used in government-operated facilities across ...

Stunning signed Ikebana Bamboo Basket. Bamboo with natural patination. 　Signed Seiseisai . Age: early 20th century Good conditionwith some abrasions and patination. Size : 51.5/...

A beautiful, atmospheric, and quite evocative original watercolor (water color/watercolour) painting of a Shinto Torri Gate as seen through a forest pathway in the misty morning land...

A Japanese antique round table crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1950s. Its distinctive tabletop—formed by two overlapping circular tiers—creates a soft, sculptural impression w...

A striking Japanese patinated bronze ikebana flower vase, "Tomoe", by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), Osaka, Japan. The highly sculptural vase is crafted of bronze with a spectacu...

Horii Ko? 1897 to 1990 Kyoto people real name: Kiyotaro Horii issue: Ko? nurses: Kikuchi Chigiritsuki Kyoto School of Arts & Crafts, Kyoto painting...

Beautiful vintage Japanese Shōwa lacquered & gold Suzuribako calligraphy chest. Circa early-mid 20th century. The chest with four drawers having a gold maki‑e cloud and landscape sc...

A two-fold some-e (batik) silk folding screen by Minagawa Taizō (1917-2005), with the landscape of a sunrise at Uji, Kyoto. Byodoin temple can be seen on the lower right hand side. ...

A wonderful, striking, and highly erotic Japanese mezzotint print by renowned Japanese artist, painter, sculptor, printmaker Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997). This work is titled "Venus" and is from his 1975 series of the same name. The work is hand signed and numbered (84/100) in pencil by the artist. Masuo's work can be found in numerous museums and collections including The Ikeda Masuo...

A set of three Japanese nesting tables crafted entirely from nara wood (Japanese oak), dating from the 1960s–1980s. Each table—large, medium, and small—fits neatly beneath the next, ...

This is a Fukuro Obi made in Japan around 1960s. It is made with silk and it is in good condition. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their design, formality, material, and use, and can be made of a number of types of fabric, with heavy brocade weaves worn for formal occasions, and some lightweight silk obi worn for informal occasions. Fukuro obi are slightly less formal than maru obi...

Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special set of treasures from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy five piece s...

Exquisite in design and execution. This work, titled "Transparent Shadow", is by Japanese master artist/printmaker Toko Shinoda (1913-2021) who is universally recognized for her merg...

An antique Japanese mirror featuring a hand-painted decorative frame from the early Showa period (circa 1930s–40s). The frame, rich with patin...

A gorgeous large/tall four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene/landscape with playful yellow and orange birds frolicking in nature among the branches of a bl...

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...

The flower basket (ikebana) on offer was finely woven circa 1920-1930s by Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947), one of the most celebrated bamboo artists in Japan. Constructed with bambo...

A Japanese antique low chair crafted from nara wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s. Designed for a floor-oriented lifestyle, the chair invites the sitter to lower the body rather than ...

This is an antique Japanese soup-bowl made around 1930s with wood. This soup-bowl is made with wajima-nuri, a Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Is...

A Showa period lacquered metal vase, decorated with one silvered and one gilt carp on a planished ground, signed. Japanese, c1930.

This is a small cup for drinking sake. It is called Ochoko in Japanese. It was made in showa era around 1970s. It is made with porcelain and all hand painted. This is Kutani ware. ...

A Japanese antique display stand crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1940s–1950s. Its lattice-like construction evokes the quiet rhythm of traditional Japanese architec...

An exceptional and highly rare piece of Japanese modernist design history: an Original 1980s Custom-Ordered Bentwood & Steel-Form Side Chair by Tendo Mokko . Reportedly produced ...

A wonderful image titled "Hokuryo" by one of Japan's finest 20th century artist and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga movement. Yos...

A gorgeous, quite fascinating hand-painted six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a rather engaging androgynous or erotic court scene (it has been suggested to us that thi...

Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height. Weighs in at 10 pounds. Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...

A Japanese antique desk crafted from cherry and ash wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s. The piece has a gentle, almost endearing presence—something that reveals itself slowly the long...

This spectacular bronze vase is a rare and exquisite creation by one of the most renowned metal artists of the 20th century, Masuo Ikeda.The value of Ikeda's works is widely recognized, as his pieces often fetch high prices...

A beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...

A wonderfully composed and beautifully colored print by famed Japanese artist Ohara Koson (Ohara Hōson, Ohara Shōson) titled "Snipes and Reeds" (sometimes referred to as Two Snipes o...

Hand-painted Shugendo image on see-through silk, with ‘Karasu tengu’ (Crow-billed goblin) ridding on the Inari fox of divine messenger, expressing the final figure of ultimate monk h...

A quite wonderful Shigaraki pottery vase by renowned Japanese potter/ceramicist and Zen master Sugimoto Sadamitsu (1935-). Born in Tōkyō in 1935, Sug...

This is a Hitoe Obi made in Japan around 1970s. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono....

Japanese two panel screen: Mother and Child at Bedtime. Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting by Hideo Naishou who was born in Kobe in 1918. Lovely scene of a mother putting her baby t...

Japanese two panel screen: Chrysanthemums Through the Mist Obara Paper Art Screen. Surreal and masterful rendering of chrysanthemums cloaked in mist that varies in opacity made entirely of carefully arranged mulberry paper fibers in a Japanese art practice called Obara. Accented with gold leaf. Unique in terms of both execution and dreamlike mood. Made by Yamauchi Issei (b. 1929), stamped in the corner. Issei is well known throughout Japan as the leading artist in Obara Paper Art. Starting in 1948, he apprenticed with Fuji Tatsukichi, a leading proponent of the arts and crafts movement in Japan who worked to revive many cultural traditions on the brink of extinction. Issei started exhibiting in the Nitten in 1953, won the gold medal in 1963, and eventually became a juror. His artwork was given as a gift to the Showa Emperor of Japan, as well as dignitaries such as General Douglas MacArthur...

Tessai Tomioka Hailing from Kyoto, Tessai Tomioka, a prominent southern painter, immersed himself in the study of Kokugaku-Chinese Classics and poetics during his formative years. I...

This is a plate with Oribe style (oribe yaki) with porcelain which was made in Japan around 2000s. On the back, there is a signature of Goto Kato. ____ Katō Gotō is a Japanese potter...

This beautifully composed woodblock print featuring two skiers on a snowy pathway as a solidary figure passes in the foreground is by famed Japanese master printmaker/artist Kiyoshi ...

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...

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x H2.5cm Sculpture: Wild Boar Era: 1960s (Showa) Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origin...

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Peonies In the Mist. Showa period (1926 - 1945) painting in oil on canvas of peonies with gold and silver dust clouds. Signature reads, Seishu.

Abstracted painting of ships moored in the background. Painted by Nishide Kofuku and exhibited at the 1963 Nitten National Exhibition. Kofuku was born in 1926 in Shiga Prefecture. He...

A Showa period tall cream ground cloisonne vase, with two orchids and four spikey leaves, Japanese, mid 20th century.

Ikebana basket (hanakago) in wickerwork of polished bamboo with twisted handle. Features a sheet metal and varnished bamboo vase for the floral arrangement. Mark under the vase Nana...

This is a silk jacket (Coat for winter) which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. There is two haori himo to close this jacket. The haori is a traditional Jap...

A wonderful image titled "Yomei Gate (Yomei Mon)" by one of Japan's finest 20th-century artists and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga movement. Yoshida was...

A Showa period tall deep green ground cloisonne vase, with three white and pink orchids, silvered metal mounts, Japanese, mid-20th century.

This is a wooden kokeshi doll made around 1980s in Showa era. It was made in Nagano prefecture in Japan. The wood is a white birch. Betula platyphylla, the Asian white birch or Jap...

This is a porcelain box which we use during tea ceremony. It is called Kougou. This was made in Japan around 1950s in Showa era. This was made with style 'Oribe'. This item will com...

Lovely and rare piece. A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a winter landscape. Made by Fuji Shumei. Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii’s specialty is the technique of drawing a mountain ...

This is a sake bottle which is called 'tokkuri' in Japanese. This tokkuri is made with porcelain and it is hand painted. It was made in Showa era around 1970s. The design is the land...

This red lacquer soup-bowl was made in Japan around 1970s in Showa era. This bowl is made with wood and there is a motif of flowers. Dimension: H9 × 12 × 12 cm

This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with Metal and it was made around 1960s in Showa era. The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine which is often believe...

In the 1980s, as Japan's economy flourished and daily life became more affluent, interest in traditional culture and folk crafts began to grow. Within this trend, Kasuri kimono—once common everyday wear or work clothes for ordinary people—started to be reevaluated. Kasuri is a traditional Japanese...

Object of crab with bronze: A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find. -Details- Era: Showa (around 1930-1939) Materials: Bronze

A gorgeous Japanese studio pottery chawan tea bowl that features a mix of shifting colors, glazes and textures as well as elements of Shino Ware and Hagi Ware. The piece radiates in...

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 his famous Jomon Zogan rope inlay design, hand-painted decoration, and has his impressed "Ta" signature on the base. Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his pottery studio, has exhibited worldwide including in North America, Asia, and Europe. In 1996 he was bestowed the title of Japanese Living Treasure...

A beautifully composed and richly colored Japanese woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro featuring a semi-undressed kimono-opened nude woman, perhaps a Geisha or courtesan, enjoying a ...

A masterful landscape made entirely of carefully arranged mulberry paper fibers in a Japanese art practice called Obara. Accented with gold leaf. Incredible craftsmanship and a wonderful rendering of bare trees. Made by Yamauchi Issei (b. 1929), stamped in the corner. Issei is well known throughout Japan as the leading artist in Obara Paper Art. Starting in 1948, he apprenticed with Fuji Tatsukichi, a leading proponent of the arts and crafts movement in Japan who worked to Revive many cultural traditions on the brink of extinction. Issei started exhibiting in the Nitten in 1953, won the Gold Medal in 1963, and eventually became a juror. His artwork was given as a gift to the Showa Emperor of Japan, as well as dignitaries such as General Douglas MacArthur...