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A ceramic tea cup containing a bamboo tea scoop resting inside it.

A ceramic tea cup containing a bamboo tea scoop resting inside it.

Person holding a traditional Japanese Kokeshi doll. The doll has a round head with painted black hair, a smiling face, and a colorful kimono pattern. The person is dressed in a kimono with a red and gold pattern.

Person holding a traditional Japanese Kokeshi doll. The doll has a round head with painted black hair, a smiling face, and a colorful kimono pattern. The person is dressed in a kimono with a red and gold pattern.

A meditation and wellness setup featuring a black textured singing bowl, a wooden striker with a red tip, and a beige cloth. Not visible is a person holding the objects.

A meditation and wellness setup featuring a black textured singing bowl, a wooden striker with a red tip, and a beige cloth. Not visible is a person holding the objects.

Two red lacquer Japanese tea bowls with lids, decorated with traditional Asian design, sitting on black trays.

Two red lacquer Japanese tea bowls with lids, decorated with traditional Asian design, sitting on black trays.

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Front view of two Shibaoka Tōsendō Bizen-yaki tokkuri vases on a tatami mat with silvery-blue and reddish-brown firing marks.

Shibaoka Tōsendō Bizen-yaki tokkuri pair, dark textured vases with silvery-blue and reddish-brown firing marks, on a woven mat.

Pair of Bizen-yaki tokkuri vases, Shibaoka Tōsendō, Kōzan-gama kiln, Imbe

Deguchi Eiji chawan with a rustic, wood-fired exterior, transitioning from deep reddish-brown and black to crackled, off-white glaze.

Deguchi Eiji chawan interior. Glossy, crackled glaze transitions from pale white and orange-brown to deep moss green with gold, thick rim.

Wood-fired chawan by Deguchi Eiji, Kakuzan-gama, with tomobako, Shōwa period

Dōjo kokeshi by Sekiguchi Sansaku, with dark lacquered hair and pale face with closed eyes. Her dark kimono has carved circular patterns, set against a blurred ukiyo-e print and a tatami mat.

Sekiguchi Sansaku dōjo kokeshi doll with black sculpted hair, pale face, closed eyes, and dark incised kimono with red collar, on a tatami mat.

Dōjo sōsaku kokeshi by Sekiguchi Sansaku, signed and dated 1991

Kano Chiyomatsu sōsaku kokeshi with rounded head and tapering body, adorned with pyrography and painted rust red maple leaves, on a mat beside a plant and whisk, against ukiyo-e prints.

Kano Chiyomatsu's sōsaku kokeshi, close-up of its light wooden head with a small disc, painted eyes, mouth, and dark pyrography motif.

Large signed sōsaku kokeshi by Kano Chiyomatsu with painted and pyrography momiji leaf motif, Shōwa period

Kawamura Shōji Yamagata kokeshi of dark keyaki wood, with a minimalist painted face and body featuring red-maroon and black calligraphic patterns.

Kawamura Shōji's kokeshi doll, a dark keyaki wood front view, shows a serene face with closed eyes and abstract black and horizontal red-maroon brushwork.

Yamagata kokeshi in dark keyaki wood, signed Kawamura Shōji, Shōwa period

Two Shino yunomi cups with rough white feldspar glaze and reddish-brown spots, next to a bamboo whisk and a wooden box signed by Yōkun, on a tatami mat.

Shino yunomi cup by Katō Shōhei, with rough white feldspar glaze, reddish-brown clay peeking through, scattered dark iron spots, and blue-grey areas.

Shino yunomi meoto pair with tomobako, Katō Shōhei (Yōkun), Marugama kiln, Seto, Shōwa period

Usaburo sosaku kokeshi doll, dark stained wood, chrysanthemum inlay, full figure front view, Showa period Japan

Sosaku kokeshi close angle view, aubergine stained wood, downcast painted face, chrysanthemum inlay detail

Usaburō sōsaku kokeshi signed Yuji Okamoto, chrysanthemum wood carved and award seal, Shōwa period

Vintage daruma pair by Shido Shozan and Seifu Gono, Shōwa period, vermilion and oxblood

Vintage Japanese daruma pair by Shido Shozan and Seifu Gono, Shōwa period, hand-painted

Lacquered daruma pair, turned wood with hand-painted signed by Shido Shozan and Seifu Gono, Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi doll by Usaburō with painted face and Hida road farmhouse scene

Usaburō kokeshi doll face close up, painted eyes under dark wooden hair panels

Sōsaku kokeshi by Usaburō with painted view of the Hida road

Hagi-yaki natsu-jawan matcha bowl beside signed tomobako wooden box, tatami mat, ukiyoe print background, Japan

Hagi ware summer chawan side view showing gently irregular kutsugata rim and pale crackled glaze

(sold) Hagi-yaki summer chawan with karahai glow, signed by Matsuura Mugen, Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi by Sato Suigai, full figure with carved plum blossom kimono and wooden kasa hat

Sato Suigai kokeshi face detail, hand painted eyes and combed striped hairstyle, Shōwa period

Large sōsaku kokeshi with plum blossoms, signed by Sato Suigai, Shōwa period

Shino-yaki chawan, carved glaze pattern, Han'emon-gama kiln Mino Japan

Shino chawan with shiori provenance document, Han'emon-gama kiln genealogy

Shino-yaki chawan by a Katō family potter, Han'emon-gama kiln, with tomobako and shiori Shōwa period

Sosaku kokeshi Chigozakura by Watanabe Masao, full front view styled with a chasen tea whisk on tatami

Close up of Watanabe Masao sosaku kokeshi face, closed eyes and painted features on pale wood

Sōsaku kokeshi Chigozakura signed by Watanabe Masao, Shōwa period

Large vintage Japanese shingata kokeshi doll, full figure, black bowl-cut hair, flower motif body, attributed to Nidaime Tetsuen

Japanese kokeshi doll face close-up, hand-painted eyes and eyebrows, dry-brushed grey hair accent, Showa period

Large Shingata kokeshi doll, Tetsuen style, attributed to Chiyoko Hamatsu (Nidaime Tetsuen) Shōwa period

Nakanosawa Takobozu kokeshi pair by Saito Tokuju, signed vintage Japanese wooden dolls with red rimmed eyes and peony body decoration

Nakanosawa Takobozu kokeshi lying on side showing signed base and hand painted peony detail, vintage Saito Tokuju kokeshi

Pair of Tsuchiyu Nakanosawa Takobozu kokeshi signed by Saito Tokuju, Shōwa period

Usaburo kokeshi pair natural wood hair ume plum blossom front view

Usaburo kokeshi natural wood hair painted face detail small doll

Sōsaku kokeshi pair with ume plum blossom, natural wood hair, Usaburo studio by Yuji Okamoto

Small hand-hammered bronze orin singing bowl on brocade cushion with striker, tatami mat

Small bronze orin singing bowl among other Japanese singing bowls, styled group setting

Small hand-hammered bronze orin singing bowl with brocade cushion and striker, Shōwa period

Large signed Tsutsumi orin, Japanese bronze singing bowl, on brocade cushion and wooden stand with striker

Vintage Japanese orin singing bowls of different sizes, including a large signed Tsutsumi orin, on brocade cushions

Large hand-hammered bronze orin singing bowl signed Tsutsumi Shōwa period

Bizen-yaki tokkuri by Isezaki Sō on its wrapping cloth, front view showing the olive to aubergine ash glaze

Bizen-yaki tokkuri, slightly turned, showing the deep reddish brown tones on the lower body

Bizen-yaki tokkuri signed by Isezaki Sō, original tomobako

Vintage Usaburo kokeshi pair, summer wave motif and winter snow motif, Shiki no Uta four seasons series, Showa period

Vintage Japanese Usaburo kokeshi pair, egg shaped sosaku kokeshi, wave and snow motifs, Showa period Gunma

Usaburō Studio Kokeshi pair Summer and Winter wave egg shaped, Shōwa period

Iwachu cast iron koro incense burner with sakura lid, three legs, Nanbu Tekki Japan

Iwachu cast iron koro on its side with sakura lid leaning against body

Iwachu cast iron kōro incense burner with sakura lid by Nanbu Tekki Iwate, Shōwa period

Pair of vermillion urushi lacquer owan bowls on burl wood stand, gold maki-e Okina mask

Urushi lacquer owan bowl open showing black interior, vermillion exterior, Meiji to early Shōwa period Japan

Vermillion urushi owan set with maki-e gold Okina mask, Meiji to early Showa period, ca. 1900 to 1930

Stack of five black daruma tea ceremony urushi lacquer plates with chasen tea whisk, Shōwa period Japan

Black lacquer kashizara plates with gold maki-e plum blossom on tatami mat

Set of five black urushi kashizara tea ceremony plates with maki-e plum and Daruma, Shōwa period

Vintage hand painted wooden daruma pair, large and small figure, Japanese Showa period folk craft.

Close up of a hand painted daruma face with black bamboo motif brushstroke, vintage Japanese wood craft.

Hand painted wooden daruma pair, dated 1983, Shōwa period

Nanbu tekki cast iron kōro by Iwachu, chrysanthemum form, Shōwa period

Nanbu Tekki cast iron kōro incense burner with scalloped sakura lid and arare hobnail pattern, displayed on a tatami mat

Nanbu tekki cast iron kōro by Iwachu, chrysanthemum form, Shōwa period

(sold) Kuro chawan with carved cherry blossom, signed by Okugawa Katsuomi with tomobako, late Shōwa period

Okugawa Katsuomi's kuro chawan, black with a pale ash band, carved white cherry blossoms and gold branches, bamboo whisk inside. Red "SOLD" tag across top.

(sold) Kuro chawan with carved cherry blossom, signed by Okugawa Katsuomi with tomobako, late Shōwa period

Vintage Tsuchiyu kokeshi doll pair, signed by Jinnohara Kazunori, Japanese wooden folk art.

Close-up of two hand painted kokeshi doll faces, vintage Japanese Tsuchiyu craftsmanship.

(sold) Pair of Tsuchiyu kokeshi with turning heads, signed by Jinnohara Kazunori, Shōwa period

Shigaraki-yaki kōro incense burner, full view, shishi lid, tripod base

Shishi lion-dog finial, front view, Shigaraki-yaki kōro

Shigaraki-yaki kōro incense burner with shishi lid, Takayuki-gama, original tomobako, Shōwa period

Set of three handmade Shigaraki-yaki cups on driftwood stand, Japan

Shigaraki-yaki tezukuri cup with original Royal Yamamoto studio sticker, front view

Set of three Shigaraki-yaki cups, Royal Yamamoto Studio, handmade stoneware, late Shōwa period, original studio stickers

Abe Kazue signed Tsuchiyu kokeshi held in two hands, zigzag and cross banding

Abe Kazue Tsuchiyu kokeshi held against kimono fabric, red and black banding

Vintage large Tsuchiyu kokeshi signed by Abe Kazue, 37cm high, Shōwa period ca. 1970s

Bizen Yakishime chawan named Tekifu with budō-iro fire effect, signed by Gekifūsei with original wooden tomobako, late Shōwa period

Yakishime chawan named Tekifu budō-iro purple fire effect signed Gekifūsei with original wooden tomobako displayed on wooden table with ukiyoe print in background, late Shōwa period Japan

Bizen Yakishime chawan named Tekifu with budō-iro fire effect, signed by Gekifūsei with original wooden tomobako, late Shōwa period

Two Usaburo sōsaku kokeshi dolls of different heights. Both have dark hair caps, serene faces, and bodies decorated with red camellia flowers, yakie-burned patterns, and visible wood grain.

Usaburo kokeshi duo zelkova wood grain tsubaki kimono Showa Japan duo front view

Large sōsaku kokeshi pair with tsubaki camellia and kimono, Usaburo studio by Yuji Okamoto, Shōwa period

Ōbi-yaki chawan with signed tomobako wooden box and original atelier leaflet

Ōbi-yaki chawan base showing pressed atelier seal and glaze pooling

Ōbi-yaki chawan by Nakamura Chōami, ame-yu glaze, with tomobako and shiori from Kanazawa

Hagi-yaki matcha chawan with gohonde pink accents, Shōwa period

Hagi-yaki gohonde chawan displayed on a dark wood side table, Shōwa period Japanese matcha bowl

Hagi-yaki matcha chawan with gohonde pink accents, Shōwa period

Camellia Girl (Tsubaki Musume) creative kokeshi signed by Tamura Noboru Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi doll held in hand, Tamura Noboru signed piece

Camellia Girl (Tsubaki Musume) creative kokeshi signed by Tamura Noboru Shōwa period

Large Japanese bronze orin singing bowl set with hammered tsuchime finish from Kyoto

Bronze orin singing bowl with mallet leaning against hammered surface, Kyoto

Large Japanese bronze orin singing bowl set with hammered tsuchime finish from Kyoto

Hagi-yaki sencha set by Kondō Mamoru, Kusugi kiln, Shōwa to Heisei period

Hagi-yaki sencha set with kyusu, yunomi and tomobako, Kondō Mamoru, Kusugi kiln

Hagi-yaki sencha set by Kondō Mamoru, Kusugi kiln, Shōwa to Heisei period

Japanese Kiyomizu Rokubei VI tiger with original tomobako, Kiyomizu-yaki Shōwa period

Kiyomizu Rokubei VI ceramic tiger okimono, amber with dark stripes, reclining with head turned, on an inscribed wooden tomobako.

Japanese Kiyomizu Rokubei VI tiger with original tomobako, Kiyomizu-yaki Shōwa period

Japanese sosaku kokeshi pair Murakami Kenichi Yuki no Uta tomobako

Japanese sosaku kokeshi pair Murakami Kenichi Yuki no Uta tomobako

Sōsaku kokeshi pair signed by Murakami Kenichi, with original tomobako, Shōwa 1970s

Ouchi-nuri hina doll pair with original tomobako box and Yamaguchi specialty wrapping paper, Shōwa period

Ouchi-nuri bride and groom hina dolls standing on tomobako lid with hand-painted calligraphy

Ouchi-nuri mamehina doll pair by Kuwahara workshop with shiori and original tomobako box, Yamaguchi, Shōwa period

(sold) Keyaki wood Daruma Daishi by Seifu Gono turned wood with hand-painted decoration, Shōwa period

Daruma figure by Seifu Gono, carved Keyaki wood with a stern painted face, detailed beard, and dark lacquered body, held in a hand.

(sold) Keyaki wood Daruma Daishi by Seifu Gono turned wood with hand-painted decoration, Shōwa period

Kisaku sōsaku kokeshi doll, front view, with black hair and carved eyes. Terracotta body has white carved plum blossoms and Japanese characters on the lower front.

Close-up of two Sōsaku kokeshi by Kisaku. The right doll has white carved plum blossoms on a warm terracotta body, while the left doll shows a reddish-brown kimono with subtle incised patterns.

Sōsaku kokeshi by Kisaku, ume plum blossom, signed, Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi by Kisaku, layered kimono, signed, Shōwa period

Kisaku sōsaku kokeshi doll with dark hair, light face, and carved wooden kimono, a dark outer layer revealing a textured inner robe with incised patterns.

Sōsaku kokeshi by Kisaku, layered kimono, signed, Shōwa period

(sold) Raku-yaki chawan named Gen, signed by Sengan, with tomobako, Shōwa period

Sengan's Raku-yaki chawan, Gen, with brown, orange, olive crackle glaze, and a calligraphed tomobako.

(sold) Raku-yaki chawan named Gen, signed by Sengan, with tomobako, Shōwa period

Hagi-yaki chawan Hirose Tanga Tenpōzan kiln with tomobako and shiori, Heisei era

Hagi-yaki chawan Hirose Tanga Tenpōzan, interior view with flame mark and tomobako

Hagi-yaki chawan signed by Hirose Tanga, Tenpōzan kiln, with tomobako and documentation

Yashima Kiyomi, Matagorō kokeshi, Akita-sugi cedar doll with black hair, painted face, and Sho-Chiku-Bai mon, held by hands.

Yashima Kiyomi, Matagorō kokeshi: Akita-sugi cedar body, black bob, simple face, gilded Sho-Chiku-Bai mon. Held by hands in patterned garment.

(sold) Vintage kokeshi signed by Yashima Kiyomi, Matagoro workshop, Akita-sugi cedar with Sho-Chiku-Bai mon, Showa period 1970s

Urushi owan green lacquer with maki-e gold decoration held in hands, set of three, late Taishō to early Shōwa period Japan

Set of 3 wooden urushi green owan with maki-e decoration, different motif on each bowl, late Taishō to early Shōwa period

Set of 3 urushi owan with maki-e decoration, different motif on each bowl, late Taishō to early Shōwa period

Two Tanitake workshop urushi lacquer bowls with fitted lids, showing deep red tame-nuri finish and gold maki-e Mount Fuji scene, on a tatami mat.

Two deep reddish-brown urushi lacquer bowls with gold maki-e Mount Fuji scene. One lid is inverted, showing the red Tanitake (谷竹) signature.

Pair of two urushi lacquer bowls with maki-e Mount Fuji scene, signed by Tanitake workshop, Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi by Seiju Kon named Oshinobi Dochu, Shōwa period, 1965

Seiju Kon's Oshinobi Dochu kokeshi doll, a wooden figure with a round dark brown "hat," a painted face, and a body of tiered amber and chestnut wood, held in hands against a patterned fabric.

Sōsaku kokeshi by Seiju Kon named Oshinobi Dochu, Shōwa period, 1965

Ao-Oribe chawan with painted figures and vine scrollwork, Mino ware from Shōwa period

Vintage bamboo chasen matcha whisk resting inside Ao-Oribe tea bowl overhead view green pooled glaze interior iron brushwork vine scroll on exterior Mino ware Japanese tea ceremony

Ao-Oribe chawan with painted figures and vine scrollwork, Mino ware from Shōwa period

Dark bronze kōro on three legs with a shishi figure on its domed lid, Matsuyama Castle relief by Masahide, and ring handles, on a wooden surface.

Dark Takaoka bronze kōro by Masahide, on three legs, with its shishi guardian lion lid ajar, revealing Matsuyama Castle relief on its body, resting on a wooden surface.

Takaoka bronze kōro with shishi lid and Matsuyama Castle motif, Shōwa period

Nanbu Tekki cast iron kabuto samurai helmet with phoenix medallion aged green and gold patina next to chasen whisk for size on wooden plank Shōwa period Japan

Close-up of a Nanbu Tekki cast iron kabuto helmet base, featuring a square foundry mark and rough verdigris texture, with orange silk tassels.

Nanbu Tekki cast iron kabuto helmet, phoenix medallion, Shōwa period

Vintage large Tsuchiyu kokeshi signed by Watanabe Chūzō, 36cm high, Shōwa period ca. 1970s

Watanabe Chuzo signed Tsuchiyu kokeshi held in two hands, kimono fabric background

Vintage large Tsuchiyu kokeshi signed by Watanabe Chūzō, 36cm high, Shōwa period ca. 1970s

Large wooden ryurin-o dragon fish mokugyo Gyokurin carved temple percussion instrument on pillow with striker and ukiyoe on background, late Meiji to early Shōwa period Japan

Gyokurin wooden mokugyo, dark amber-brown with carved dragon fish, on a purple cushion and straw mat. A mallet rests on top, with a winter woodblock print in the background.

Large Japanese wooden ryurin-o "dragon fish" mokugyo by Gyokurin late Meiji to early Shōwa

Tenmoku matcha bowl by Mizue Katsukazu, drip glaze chawan with bamboo chasen

Tenmoku chawan rim close-up, Japanese matcha bowl drip glaze

Tenmoku drip glaze chawan signed by Mizue Katsukazu, Shōwa period with original wooden tomobako box

Large sōsaku kokeshi Tamura Noboru 28cm keyaki natural grain body with leaf motifs and burnt stripe decoration, displayed on wooden stand,Shōwa period Japan

Front view of Tamura Noboru's sōsaku kokeshi, a light keyaki wood doll with painted hair and eyes, a burnt striped hat and collar, and leaf motifs on its grain body.

Large sōsaku kokeshi by Tamura Noboru, 28cm high, keyaki grain body with leaf motifs and burnt stripe decoration, Shōwa period

Hagi-yaki sencha tea set Hirose Tanga Nanshu Tenpōzan kiln kyusu and six cups with original tomobako, late Shōwa period Japan, displayed with shiori on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background

Hirose Tanga, Tenpōzan kiln Hagi-yaki sencha set: a pink and blue-grey craquelé kyusu and six cups on a woven mat, with tomobako and a framed snowy ukiyo-e print behind.

Hagi-yaki sencha tea set by Hirose Tanga, Tenpōzan kiln, kyusu and 6 cups with tomobako, late Shōwa

Hagi-yaki kogo shaped as Hotei laughing god signed Okada Yutaka warm white glaze with tomobako displayed on tatami mat next to whisk for size, Shōwa period Japan

Hagi-yaki kogo by Okada, shaped like Hotei, with white glaze, open to show an incense stick on a woven mat.

Hagi-yaki kogo in the shape of Hotei, signed by Okada, with tomobako from 1970-1980

Hagi-yaki sencha tea set Hirose Tanga Nanshu Tenpōzan kiln kyusu and six cups with original tomobako, late Shōwa period Japan, displayed with shiori on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in backgroun (Copy)

Hirose Tanga, Tenpōzan kiln, Hagi-yaki sencha set: a pale blue-grey to pink crackled kyusu and six stacked cups on a woven mat, with a wood box and a framed snowy landscape print.

Hagi-yaki sencha tea set by Hirose Tanga, Tenpōzan kiln, kyusu and 6 cups with tomobako, late Shōwa (Copy)

(sold) Japanese Hagi-yaki yunomi meteo pair Mukuhara Yoshitoshi Furuhata-gama Showa

Japanese Hagi-yaki yunomi pair Mukuhara Yoshitoshi Furuhata-gama Showa with shiori documentation

(sold) Japanese Hagi-yaki yunomi meteo pair Mukuhara Yoshitoshi Furuhata-gama Showa

Traditional wooden kokeshi doll with a smiling face, black hair, and a cylindrical body painted with red stripes, a Japanese Matsushima haiku poem, and the Godaidō temple scene.

A traditional kokeshi doll with a red-accented head, standing on a rustic wood slab. Its orange body features a Japanese Matsushima poem and a painted scene of Godaidō temple, framed by red stripes.

Traditional kokeshi with Matsushima haiku poem and Godaidō pavilion scene, signed, Shōwa period

(coming soon) Meoto yunomi pair, Taizan kiln, Hagi-yaki, with tomobako box and shiori documentation, Shōwa - Heisei ca 1980-2000s

Hagi-yaki meoto yunomi pair 花容 Kayo, Taizan kiln 泰山窯, warm orange-rust and celadon-grey glaze, signed tomobako, Japan Shōwa period

(coming soon) Meoto yunomi pair, Taizan kiln, Hagi-yaki, with tomobako box and shiori documentation, Shōwa - Heisei ca 1980-2000s

Set of five Hagi-yaki yunomi in original tomobako box, signed, Taizan kiln, shira-hagi glaze, Shōwa period

Hagi-yaki yunomi set of five shira-hagi white glaze Taizan kiln arranged with original tomobako, Shōwa period Japan

Set of five Hagi-yaki yunomi in original tomobako box, signed, Taizan kiln, shira-hagi glaze, Shōwa period

(sold) Large traditional Yamagata kokeshi by Takasaki Eiichirō, chrysanthemum motif, ca. 37 cm, 1kg, Shōwa period

Takasaki Eiichirō Yamagata kokeshi, large wooden doll with red chrysanthemum motif and striped bands. Matcha whisk and painting in the setting.

(sold) Large traditional Yamagata kokeshi by Takasaki Eiichirō, chrysanthemum motif, ca. 37 cm, 1kg, Shōwa period

(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket, coral red shibori, unworn, chrysanthemum bamboo print inside, Shōwa period

Vintage silk haori kimono jacket coral red shibori texture with chrysanthemum bamboo print lining, unworn, Shōwa period Japan

(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket, coral red shibori, unworn, chrysanthemum bamboo print inside, Shōwa period

Vintage Japanese orin singing bowl hand-hammered tsuchime bronze on red and gold brocade zabuton cushion with wooden striker, kokeshi and kakejiku scroll in background, Shōwa period Japan

Dark, tsuchime hand-hammered bronze orin singing bowl resting on a red and gold floral brocade cushion.

Vintage Japanese orin singing bowl set of tsuchime hand-hammered bronze, Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi on wooden plank by Tamura Chie donguri acorn girl form with autumn leaf body decoration, signed, Shōwa period Japan

Spherical acorn kokeshi doll, light brown body, dark cap with concentric rings, painted face with eyes and hair, and a green-orange autumn leaf motif. Stands on gnarled wood.

Donguri kokeshi by Tamura Chie, acorn girl with autumn leaves, signed, Shōwa period

Traditional dentō Yajiro kokeshi pair signed by Inoue Harumi with chrysanthemum motif, Shōwa period

Inoue Harumi Yajiro kokeshi pair, light wood with painted black faces, red chrysanthemum motifs, held by hands against a patterned garment.

Traditional dentō Yajiro kokeshi pair signed by Inoue Harumi with chrysanthemum motif, Shōwa period

Kawazoe Juraku aka-raku chawan, front view with chasen whisk on tatami mat and tomobako

Signed base of Kawazoe Juraku matcha bowl, Juraku seal in spiral foot ring

Aka-raku chawan signed by Kawazoe Juraku with original tomobako box, Shōwa period

Kinma lacquer natsume Sakamoto Setsusai red and black carved decoration with wooden tomobako, Shōwa period Japan next to chasen

Front view of a wooden tomobako box with Japanese calligraphy on a white paper label and a black signature on the wood, by Sakamoto Sessai. A brown ribbon rests on top.

Kinma lacquer natsume by Sakamoto Sessai, with signed wooden tomobako box, Shōwa period

Moriwaki Fumitada's Hagi-yaki chawan, a low, rounded pale pinkish-lavender tea bowl, rests on a tatami mat with a signed tomobako, shiori, and a bamboo chasen.

Underside view of a Hagi-yaki chawan by Moriwaki Fumitada. Unglazed foot with a chop mark, pale pinkish-lavender glazed body, on a green woven mat.

Hagi-yaki chawan by Moriwaki Fumitada, signed, with tomobako and shiori, Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi with fan by Tanaka Kojo 田中晃常, signed, Shōwa period 1960s front view on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background

Underside of a Tanaka Kōjō sōsaku kokeshi, featuring a light wood base with a red artist's hanko stamp and a small white turning mark.

Sōsaku kokeshi with spring decor named "Dream of Spring" signed by Tanaka Kōjō 田中晃常 Shōwa period 1960s

(sold) Sōsaku large kokeshi by Okamoto Usaburo, momiji autumn leaves on carved body, Shōwa period

Okamoto Usaburo Sōsaku kokeshi, round head with black brushstroke hair, ribbed body carved with autumn leaves in red, orange, green, held by hands.

(sold) Sōsaku large kokeshi by Okamoto Usaburo, momiji autumn leaves on carved body, Shōwa period

(coming soon) Hagi-yaki Ido chawan by Tamamura Shōgetsu, Tokugetsu-gama

Hagi-yaki Ido chawan Tamamura Shōgetsu Tokugetsu-gama pale white glaze displayed on natural wood surface with tomobako in background and ukiyoe print Shōwa period Japan

(coming soon) Hagi-yaki Ido chawan by Tamamura Shōgetsu, Tokugetsu-gama

Oni-Hagi-yaki chawan signed by Hirose Nanshū, founder of Tenpōzan kiln, with tomobako and shiori documentation, early Shōwa era

Oni-Hagi-yaki chawan Hirose Nanshū founder Tenpōzan kiln rough textured surface on wooden plank with tomobako and shiori, ukiyoe print in background,early Shōwa era Japan

Oni-Hagi-yaki chawan signed by Hirose Nanshū, founder of Tenpōzan kiln, with tomobako and shiori documentation, early Shōwa era

(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket with mint green maple leaf weave and gold shibori, original himo, Shōwa period

Close-up of mint green silk haori jacket featuring a woven maple leaf pattern and gold kanoko shibori in vertical lines and clusters.

(coming soon) Silk haori kimono jacket with mint green maple leaf weave and gold shibori, original himo, Shōwa period

Nanbu Tekki cast iron yamadori bird bell Iwate Prefecture hand-cast aged patina displayed on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background, Shōwa period 1970 Japan

Nanbu Tekki cast iron bird bell, dark charcoal with a rough texture. It features a long neck, a subtle eye, and a barrel-shaped body with a dotted band.

Nanbu Tekki cast iron bird bell in yamadori form, Iwate Prefecture Shōwa period 1970

(coming soon) Lacquerware wooden owan miso bowls set of three including lids, in black with maki-e gold bird pattern, Shōwa period

High-gloss black urushi lacquer bowl and lid with gold maki-e bird and branch pattern, on wood.

(coming soon) Lacquerware wooden owan miso bowls set of three including lids, in black with maki-e gold bird pattern, Shōwa period

(coming soon) Black silk haori kimono jacket with peacock feather embroidery and kamon, unworn, Shōwa period

Japanese black silk haori zoomed in on sleeve with peacock feather embroidery kamon Showa

(coming soon) Black silk haori kimono jacket with peacock feather embroidery and kamon, unworn, Shōwa period

Inamino Kōzan celadon kōro incense burner with komainu lid, front view with chasen whisk

Signed base of Inamino Kōzan kōro, hiragana maker's mark with detached komainu finial

Celadon kōro with komainu lid signed Inamino Kōzan Meiji to early Shōwa period, ca. 1900 to 1940

(coming soon) Stoneware kabin signed by Sakai Yoshito, Goshōen-gama, sgraffito peony, with shiori documentation and tomobako, Shōwa period

Stoneware kabin Sakai Yoshito Goshōen-gama sgraffito carved peony decoration with tomobako with scroll in background, Shōwa period Japan

(coming soon) Stoneware kabin signed by Sakai Yoshito, Goshōen-gama, sgraffito peony, with shiori documentation and tomobako, Shōwa period

(sold) Large Tōgatta kokeshi signed by Sato Fumio, 44cm, 1.5kg, Shōwa period

Tōgatta kokeshi Sato Fumio 44cm large traditional style signed held in hands wearing haori shirobi jacket, Shōwa period Japan

(sold) Large Tōgatta kokeshi signed by Sato Fumio, 44cm, 1.5kg, Shōwa period

(coming soon) Tsuchiyu kokeshi pair by Sato Sashima, signed, Shōwa period 1970s

Tsuchiyu kokeshi pair by Sato Sashima, signed, Shōwa period 1970s displayed on wooden plank with hanging scroll in background

(coming soon) Tsuchiyu kokeshi pair by Sato Sashima, signed, Shōwa period 1970s

Wood-fired stoneware sake set tokkuri and two guinomi natural ash glaze, Shōwa period Japan, displayed on wooden plank, cups stacked

Rounded wood-fired sake tokkuri and two guinomi cups, natural ash glaze showing irregular cream, russet, sand textures, on a rustic wood slab.

Wood-fired sake set, tokkuri and two guinomi, natural ash glaze, Shōwa period

Bronze Daikokuten okimono signed Shuho Showa Japan, Seven Lucky Gods deity of wealth deep green patina, displayed on tatami mat, ukiyoe print background, with chasen

Japanese bronze Daikokuten figure three-quarter view showing treasure sack over shoulder and robe detail, green patina okimono signed 秀峰作 Shuho, late Showa period ca. 1960

(sold) Bronze Daikokuten (lucky god of wealth) okimono signed Shuho, Shōwa period

Nezumi Shino yunomi set Sōkō signed grey speckled glaze in original tomobako with open lid, Shōwa period Japan

Sōkō Nezumi Shino yunomi cup in reddish-orange and grey glaze with pitted texture, in front of a wooden box with other cups and a calligraphy-stamped lid.

(sold) Nezumi Shino yunomi set by Sōkō, signed with tomobako box Shōwa period

Sakashita Yūhō Kaga natsume, a deep red Urushi lacquer tea caddy with gold decoration, next to its Kaga-inscribed wooden tomobako.

Deep red tame-nuri natsume by Sakashita Yūhō, featuring gold makie floral and linear designs, on a burled wood surface with its tomobako box partially visible.

Kaga natsume signed by Sakashita Yūhō with original tomobako box, Shōwa period

Abe Ichirō Tsuchiyu kokeshi doll with a light wood face, black features, and red hair accents. Its body is banded in red, black, natural wood, and purple.

Abe Ichirō Tsuchiyu kokeshi doll.The doll has a painted face, black hair, and a body banded in red, black, purple, and natural wood.

Tsuchiyu kokeshi by Abe Ichirō, 36 cm, black and purple banding, signed, Shōwa period ca. 1970s

Agatsuma Satoshi's Togatta kokeshi doll with painted smiling face, red sunburst head, and iris flowers, on a table before two Japanese art prints.

Agatsuma Satoshi's Togatta kokeshi doll, light wood, with red sunburst head and iris body, on a dark wood table. Framed Japanese prints are in the background.

Togatta kokeshi signed by Agatsuma Satoshi with iris motif from Miyagi, Shōwa period

(sold) vintage Nanbu Tekki cast iron incense burner set, 1970s

Nanbu Tekki koro incense burner tray form 1970 kinenhin with box in background

(sold) vintage Nanbu Tekki cast iron incense burner set, 1970s

(sold) Lacquerware natsume black and maki-e gold on wood early Shōwa period

Urushi lacquerware natsume black with maki-e gold crane decoration, Shōwa period Japan on white background showing the shine of the lacquer and gold

(sold) Lacquerware natsume black and maki-e gold on wood early Shōwa period

(sold) Sōsaku kokeshi by Fujikawa Masae, 18 cm, floral michiyuki body, signed, Shōwa period

Fujikawa Masae sōsaku kokeshi doll, black cap over light face, dark plum michiyuki body with textured orange and gold floral designs.

(sold) Sōsaku kokeshi by Fujikawa Masae, 18 cm, floral michiyuki body, signed, Shōwa period

E-Karatsu yunomi set of five with hand-painted bamboo motif Maehira Tōgeien displayed on wooden plank ukiyoe print in background, late Shōwa period Japan, next to chasen whisk

Maehira Tōgeien e-Karatsu yunomi, five speckled off-white cups with dark iron-brown bamboo motifs, presented with a bamboo whisk on a wooden tea board.

Set of five e-Karatsu yunomi with bamboo motif, Maehira Tōgeien, late Shōwa

(sold) Hagi-yaki yunomi meteo signed set with tomobako box Shōwa period

Hagi-yaki yunomi meteo set signed in original tomobako box with signature visible, Shōwa period Japan

(sold) Hagi-yaki yunomi meteo signed set with tomobako box Shōwa period

(sold) Seto matcha chawan, madara-yu glaze, signed Matsubara Yasuhiro, with tomobako box and documentation, ca. 1970

Matsubara Yasuhiro Seto matcha chawan, grey-blue with brown madara-yu spots. A bamboo matcha whisk is poised above.

(sold) Seto matcha chawan, madara-yu glaze, signed Matsubara Yasuhiro, with tomobako box and documentation, ca. 1970

(sold) Vintage Japanese meoto yunomi floral tea set - Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki showa period

Meoto yunomi pair in Kiyomizu-yaki style from Kyoto, fine crackle glaze with hand-painted blossom motif. Showa era, ca. 1970s to early 1990s, original stickers intact. Similar pieces listed regularly.

(sold) Vintage Japanese meoto yunomi floral tea set - Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki showa period

Japanese Hagi-yaki yunomi pair gohonte Tenryu gama kiri-kodai Showa stacked on wooden plank next to chasen whisk for size

Japanese Hagi-yaki yunomi pair gohonte Tenryu gama kiri-kodai Showa stacked side

Hagi-yaki yunomi pair milky glaze pink spots signed by Tenpō gama, Shōwa period

(sold) Vintage Kyo-yaki chawan ice crackle glaze with tomobako box

Sōchi Kyo-yaki chawan from above. Iron-red exterior, interior with bright green ice crackle glaze and a yellowish-white rim.

(sold) Vintage Kyo-yaki chawan ice crackle glaze with tomobako box

(sold) Shirobizen yakishime summer chawan named Hakuchō, signed by Motoyama Izumi, with tomobako, late Shōwa period

Shirobizen chawan by Motoyama Izumi, a ceramic bowl with mottled white, grey, and reddish-orange patterns from fire marks, on a wooden surface.

(sold) Shirobizen yakishime summer chawan named Hakuchō, signed by Motoyama Izumi, with tomobako, late Shōwa period

Japanese celadon vase ice crackle glaze on wooden stand, by Tachikichi Kyoto Showa

Japanese celadon vase ice crackle glaze Tachikichi Kyoto Showa

Celadon vase with ice crackle glaze by Tachikichi, Kyoto, Shōwa period

Aka-raku chawan with oxidation glaze, signed Ōno Kyūkō, late Shōwa period

Aka-raku chawan oxidation glaze hand-formed signed Ōno Kyūkō warm red clay body, late Shōwa period Japan, displayed next to chasen whisk on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background

Aka-raku chawan with oxidation glaze, signed Ōno Kyūkō, late Shōwa period

Ōtani-yaki vase purple and blue glaze Mori Toki kiln Naruto with original studio sticker, late Shōwa period Japan, displayed on tatamimat

Mori Toki kiln Ōtani-yaki vase with a glossy gradient glaze from purple to turquoise, a dark rim, and an unglazed base, on a woven tatami mat. A studio sticker is on the side.

Ōtani-yaki vase with purple and blue glaze by Mori Toki kiln, Naruto, original studio sticker, late Shōwa period

Kutani aka-e kōro incense burner overglaze enamel decoration with shishi lion-dog finial, early Shōwa period Japan, displayed on tatamimat

Red and gold Kutani kōro with a pierced lid and shishi finial, decorated with panels of figures, floral medallions, geometric patterns, and a blue longevity character. It rests on a tatami mat.

Kutani aka-e kōro incense burner with shishi finial, early Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi by Takeda Masashi with original tomobako, carved autumn grasses

Takeda Masashi kokeshi face detail, dark lacquered wood, Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi with carved autumn grasses, Takeda Masashi studio, Shōwa period, with tomobako

Shira-hagi chawan Taizan kiln white Hagi ware matcha bowl displayed on wooden plank with original tomobako, Shōwa period ca. 1960 to 1975 Japan, ukiyoe print in background

White Taizan kiln chawan with an uneven rim and orange clay pushing through its speckled glaze, resting on a textured wood surface.

Shira-hagi chawan, Taizan kiln, white Hagi ware matcha bowl, original tomobako, Shōwa period, ca. 1960 to 1975

(sold) Shira-Hagi chawan by Yamato Yoshitaka, Matsuroku-gama, signed tomobako and kiln documentation, Taishō period

Hagi-yaki chawan Yamato Matsuroku-gama on wooden display stand, shira-Hagi glaze in warm peach tones, ukiyo-e prints in background

(sold) Shira-Hagi chawan by Yamato Yoshitaka, Matsuroku-gama, signed tomobako and kiln documentation, Taishō period

E-Karatsu kōgō with painted plum branch signed Inoue Koji with original tomobako and shiori documentation Japan displayed on tatami mat, lid open with incense inside

Plum branch e-Karatsu kōgō by Inoue Koji of Kyōzan-gama, with its signed wooden tomobako and documentation, rests on textured wood.

E-Karatsu kōgō with plum branch, signed by Inoue Koji, with original tomobako box and shiori documentation

(sold) Urushi lacquerware own bowl set with gold maki-e early Shōwa period 1930s

Urushi lacquerware own bowl set with gold maki-e early Shōwa period 1930s, held by hands in haori jacket

(sold) Urushi lacquerware own bowl set with gold maki-e early Shōwa period 1930s

Japanese Kiyomizu Rokubei VI ikebana vase camellia tomobako Showa, held in hands by woman in haori jacket

Japanese Kiyomizu Rokubei VI ikebana vase camellia tomobako Showa

Kiyomizu-yaki ikebana vase signed by Kiyomizu Rokubei VI, named "Shirotsubaki", with original tomobako and shiori documentation Shōwa period

Hagi-yaki chawan Moriwaki Fumitada warikodai foot warm white glaze with signed tomobako, Shōwa period Japan, held in hands by woman wearing haori with matcha whisk in chawan

Moriwaki Fumitada Hagi-yaki chawan with blue-grey and lilac glaze, its warikodai foot visible, resting on its signed wooden tomobako. A bamboo whisk is to the right.

Hagi-yaki chawan signed by Moriwaki Fumitada with warikodai and signed tomobako, Shōwa period

Faceted yunomi set of three oribe-yaki copper-green craquelé glaze Kyoto, late Shōwa period Japan, stacked, displayed next to chasen on tatami mat with ukiyoe print in background

Underside view of a faceted yunomi cup showing the unglazed footring with an impressed square seal mark in its center, surrounded by rich copper-green craquelé glaze.

Faceted yunomi set of three with copper-green craquelé glaze, oribe-yaki, Kyoto, late Shōwa period

Sōsaku kokeshi with fan motif signed Tanaka Kojo 田中晃常 painted decoration, Shōwa period 1960s Japan displayed on tatamimat

Underside of a wooden Sōsaku kokeshi doll by Tanaka Kojo, its light brown circular base with a red stamped signature and wood grain.

(sold) Sōsaku kokeshi with fan by Tanaka Kojo 田中晃常, signed, Shōwa period 1960s

Temmoku ware iron-glaze ceramic cup set deep brown glaze Kyoto, Shōwa period Japan, displayed stacked on wooden plank next to chasen with ukiyoe print on background

Two ceramic Temmoku cups of the same form. Front cup dark with silver-white speckles and glossy finish. Rear cup reddish-brown with dark green glossy interior, set on textured wood.

Temmoku ware iron-glaze ceramic cup set, Kyoto, ca. Shōwa period

Bronze orin singing bowl on red and purple brocade cushion with striker, tatami mat

Group of vintage Japanese bronze orin singing bowls in different sizes on brocade cushions, styled together

Bronze orin singing bowl with brocade cushion and wooden striker, Shōwa period

(sold) vintage Japanese silk haori kimono jacket chirimen from 1960

Vintage Japanese chirimen silk haori Shōwa period, blue-grey abstract pattern, pink silk lining, Okayama

(sold) vintage Japanese silk haori kimono jacket chirimen from 1960

(sold) Vintage Hon Te Uchi Bronze Singing Bowl Set: Ryū Hammered Orin, Zabuton & Striker

Vintage Japanese orin singing bowl hand-hammered tsuchime bronze with zabuton cushion and wooden striker, Shōwa period Japan, held in hands on pillow by woman wearing haori jacket

(sold) Vintage Hon Te Uchi Bronze Singing Bowl Set: Ryū Hammered Orin, Zabuton & Striker

(sold) Large kokeshi by Sekiguchi Sansaku named Dojo signed Shōwa 1979

Large sōsaku kokeshi Sekiguchi Sansaku named Dojo signed held in hands by woman wearing haori jacket, Shōwa 1979 Japan

(sold) Large kokeshi by Sekiguchi Sansaku named Dojo signed Shōwa 1979

(sold) Kutani-yaki Tenmoku matcha bowl by Teramae Tameichi with original tomobako, Shōwa

Kutani-yaki Tenmoku matcha bowl Teramae Tameichi iron glaze with colour variation held in hands, signed with original tomobako, Shōwa period Japan

(sold) Kutani-yaki Tenmoku matcha bowl by Teramae Tameichi with original tomobako, Shōwa

Urushi lacquerware natsume black with maki-e gold crane decoration, Shōwa period Japan on white background showing the shine of the lacquer and gold

Close-up of a black urushi lacquer natsume, featuring two gold maki-e cranes with detailed wings on a highly polished surface.

(sold) Urushi lacquerware natsume matcha caddie with maki-e gold crane decoration, Shōwa period

Kyo-yaki chawan with yōhen glaze by Uno Tōru, signed, shown from above next to original tomobako, late Shōwa, interior view

Uno Tōru Kyo-yaki chawan, underside view showing blue and violet glaze pooling above a faceted reddish-brown foot and maker's seal.

(sold) Kyo-yaki chawan with yōhen glaze by Uno Tōru, signed, original tomobako, late Shōwa

(sold) Large sōsaku kokeshi 31 cm signed by Takanashi Hanpushi, Shōwa period

Large sōsaku kokeshi 31 cm signed by Takanashi Hanpushi, Shōwa period, held in two hands by woman wearing haori jacket

(sold) Large sōsaku kokeshi 31 cm signed by Takanashi Hanpushi, Shōwa period

Two Japanese woodblock print reproductions, Hiroshige eagle snow scene and Kiyonaga-style bijin-ga, ca. 1970s both shown next to eachother

Detail of a Hiroshige woodblock print reproduction showing the lower left with deep blue water, sparse black trees, and the vertical Uoei publisher's mark.

(sold) Two Japanese woodblock print reproductions, Hiroshige eagle snow scene and Kiyonaga-style bijin-ga, ca. 1970s

(sold) Urushi lacquer hako box with maki-e sakura decoration, signed, Shōwa period

Urushi lacquer hako box with maki-e sakura decoration, signed, Shōwa period, displayed on white table with japanese scroll in background

(sold) Urushi lacquer hako box with maki-e sakura decoration, signed, Shōwa period

Nanten daruma, turned wood with hand-painted decoration, Shōwa period, displayed on wooden plank with ukiyoe print in background

Nanten daruma, wooden figure, hand-painted in light brown with a black stylized face, upward-looking eyes, beard, and abstract body lines.

(sold) Nanten daruma, turned wood with hand-painted decoration, Shōwa period

Large Sōsaku kokeshi by Tanaka Harumasa, tsubaki camellia, signed, Shōwa period, held in hands by woman wearing haori jacket

Close-up of Tanaka Harumasa's kokeshi doll, head and upper body. It has black hair with worn paint, a natural wood face with a red mouth and closed eyes, and a burned mark near the right eye.

(sold) Large Sōsaku kokeshi by Tanaka Harumasa, tsubaki camellia, signed, Shōwa period

Small sōsaku kokeshi signed by Sato Suigai, Shōwa period held in hands by woman wearing haori jacket

Sato Suigai's sōsaku kokeshi with a natural wood head, quiet expression, and deep red body with natural wood floral motifs on a carved wood surface.

(sold) Small sōsaku kokeshi signed by Sato Suigai, Shōwa period

Sōsaku creative kokeshi by Usaburo, signed, small, shōwa period displayed on woonden plank

Underside Usaburo kokeshi doll, reddish-brown lacquered wood contrasting with black. lack hanko is on the side, a studio sticker on the base displays "WOODY CRAFT MADE IN JAPAN" and "卯三郎こけし".

(sold) Sōsaku creative kokeshi by Usaburo, signed, small, shōwa period

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