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Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Primitive Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old large Japanese wooden mortar.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is zelkova.
It is a powerful object carved from a large zelkova tree.
I...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Wooden Bowl 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden manger.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is cedar wood.
It was carved from a single large cedar tree.
It is hand-carved wit...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Super Large Bear 1950s-1970s / Wood Carving Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese super large wooden carved bear.
It is a wood carving from the mid-Showa period (1950s-1970s).
I assume the material is cedar wood.
It is a wood carving by an...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old daruma wood pattern made in Japan.
The expression of the wood grain and traces of handwork suggest that it was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s)....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Lattice Door 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a rare piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi sensibility.
Weight 18kg.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s).
It was probably used to store the tools.
It is made of cedar, and the front of the drawer has ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Butcher Block Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese coffee table.
We assume that the furniture is a reference to butcher
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Furniture made from a beautiful single piece of zelkova wood is a special piece that gives you a
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Candle Stand 1800s-1860s/Mingei Wabisabi Decor
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This candelabra is made of very old Japanese natural wood.
This is a rare item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
This was a time when poverty was still intense in Japan.
It was made...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Stone Daruma 1945s / Folk Buddha Sculpture Object Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old stone Daruma doll from Japan.
It was made in the early Showa period.
It is very rare.
The face must have been drawn on a stone that was found.
It has a very uniq...
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japanese Long Old Wooden Low Table / 1916-1950 / Sofa Table / TV Board / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
Old Chinese Wooden Bench / the Republic of China Era / Wabi-Sabi / Mingei/Chair
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old bench with a Chinese design.
Probably made during the Republic of China.
Since it has been used for a long time, the paint has peeled off and it has a wabi-sabi atmosp...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Benches
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese Tansu.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Shigaraki Folk Art Pottery Mingei Storage Jar Vase and Cover
By Shigaraki Valley Potters
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique large Shigaraki jar with brown and black ash glaze with great contrast and terrific wabi sabi feel, circa 1900. With old, maybe original, straw cover. 19" high, 14" diameter....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Ceramics
Japanese Antique Wooden Board Abstract Art 1860s-1900s/Wabi-Sabi Mingei Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a work board used in Japanese private houses.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is cedar wood.
It appears to have been a workbench for kneading ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Folk Tools 1860s-1900s/Antique Mingei Object Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese folk tool.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is a very rare item.
The detailed use is unknown.
It may be a candlestick.
It is a combination of ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wooden Board "Abstract Art" 1860s-1900s/Wabi-Sabi Mingei Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This work board was used in Japanese private homes.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is zelkova wood.
What a surprise! It is a single piece of zelkova.
It ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask.
In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami".
They were made during the Meiji period (1860s to 1920s).
They are hand-carved from cedar wood.
Kamado-...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Sword Case 1760s-1860s/Exhibition Stand Box Wabisabi Art Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden box for storing a Japanese sword.
This item is from the Edo period. (1760s-1860s)
It is covered with paper.
It seems to protect it from moisture.
The paper i...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese medicine chest.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s - 1900s)
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear / Wooden Figurine / 1950-1970s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wood-carved bear that has been naturally weathered over a long time.
It is thought to be made in Hokkaido.
Over time, the paint on the surface peels off and turns sli...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1900s-1930s/Folk Art Mingei Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a frog.
It is an early Showa era item. (1900s-1930s).
It is made of chestnut wood.
In Japan, frogs are considered to be good luck charms....
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Chestnut
Japanese Antique Tree Bump "Buddha" 1800s-1860s/Mingei Folk Art Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wood mass collected during the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It was worshipped in an old house as a Buddha (guardian god).
It is very beautiful.
It is self-supporting and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Daruma 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese large wooden Daruma doll.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of hard wood and has a massive impression.
It has an indescribably good e...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Wabi-sabi object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese large wooden mortar.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is zelkova.
It is a powerful object carved from a large zelkova tree.
It has...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Antique Baskets Woven with Paper Strings / Japan or Korea / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by us.
We sell items from all over the world, with a focus on carefully selected old Japanese items.
I've seen...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Baskets
Materials
Lacquer, Paper
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s/Mingei Folk Art Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese carved wooden Daruma doll.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is very rare.
It was used as a wooden model in the production of Daruma dolls.
...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Pottery 1860s-1900s /Flower Vase Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a large old Japanese pottery.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The entire pottery is covered with paper.
It comes with a wooden lid. (The lid is further covered ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a huge penis.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of pine wood.
It is a unique item using the shape of natural wood.
...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique wabi sabi Pottery vase 1860s-1900s / Flower Vase vessel mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old large Japanese pottery.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The entire pottery is covered with paper.
It has a wooden lid (the lid is further covered with paper...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask.
In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami".
It was made during the Edo period (1800s to 1860s).
It is hand-carved from cedar wood.
"Kamado-ga...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / 1876s Meiji Period / Storage Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden small drawer.
It's from 1876（Meiji 9 years）.
In the drawer, there was a record that I started using it in 1876.
The material is cedar.
It was used ...
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Cabinet Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest of drawers.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar.
It is a very simple design with almost no metal fittings.
...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar.
There are 3 drawers, each with a slightly different size.
Compared to ge...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Drawer /Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese small drawer.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of zelkova.
There are 5 drawers, and the size gets bigger as you go from top ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Super Huge Daruma 1800s-1900s /Folk Art Figurine Object mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old super huge Daruma doll in Japan.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1900s).
I've never seen such a huge Daruma doll for the first time in my life.
You will ne...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Candle Stand 1800s-1860s/Mingei Wabi-Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese candlestick.
This unique candlestick is made of natural wood.
It is a valuable piece from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It was a time when poverty was st...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Eel Fook 1860s-1900s/Folk Crafts Wabisabi Art Object mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A tool for hunting eels.
made in Japan.
It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).
It is made by reusing a sword.
The type with a wooden handle left is very rare.
The rusty t...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Lion Head 1800s-1860s/Folk Art mingei wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese lion head.
It is an item from the Edo period.
It is an item by the culture of the Tohoku region of Japan.
Since ancient times, the Japanese have made lion head...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Huge Wood Carving Masks 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wall Decor Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask.
In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami".
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s to 1920s).
It is rare to see such a huge mask.
Kamado-gami"...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s /Flower Vase Wabi-Sabi Jar Pot Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old large Japanese pottery.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The entire pottery is covered with paper, which is peeling in places.
It is also very beautiful, ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Pottery
Antique Pot Made of Korean Stone 19th Century/ Rare Vase / Wabi-Sabi / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique pot made of Korean stone.
It was made around the 19th century.
At that time, South Korea was in the Joseon Dynasty.
There are many stone-based living tools in...
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Antique 19th Century South Korean Other Vases
Materials
Stone
Japanese antique basket woven with grape vines/1868-1920/Vase on the wall/mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese basket made from the Meiji period to the Taisho period (1868-1920).
The material is made of wild grape vines, and it is thought that originally it was tied wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Japanese Mingei Ceramic Jar Tatsuzo Shimaoka
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
important member in Japanese Mingei folk art movement. This piece of pottery is made in typical unique Jomon
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20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Tray, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our exquisite vintage Japanese tray, crafted from the finest quality paulownia wood. Renowned for its superior attributes, the paulownia wood used in this tray is lightwe...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Table, Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This low table is a harmonious combination of a single piece of wood from the Meiji to Taisho eras (1986-1926) and a traditional brazier.
The table top is made of chestnut wood and ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese Antique Tansu /
Cabinet Wabi-Sabi Mingei.
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Table, Table Primitive Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
beautiful.
This is a very rare piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic.
Weight: tabletop
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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Table, Table Primitive Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
the top board perfectly.
This is a very rare piece of Japanese furniture with a wabi-sabi aesthetic
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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our unique low table, a harmonious blend of a single slab and a traditional mortar. The tabletop is crafted from a single slab of cherry wood, while the mortar base is ma...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables
Materials
Wood
Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing our exquisite low table, a perfect embodiment of wabi-sabi and timeless craftsmanship. Originally used as a sewing workbench, this piece carries a rich history of meticul...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Basket of Mingei Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The piece exhibits a strong sense of rustic charm, the so called Mingei (Folk Art) style.
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Antique lattice , "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing a masterpiece from Japan's Taisho era, this lattice embodies the intricate craftsmanship of traditional Japanese woodworking techniques known as "hozo-zumi." Constructed ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
. Originally used as a workbench by furniture artisans, this piece showcases the rich history of countless
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Takanobu Kurimata Coffee Table Japanese Mingei and BTF table
By Takanobu KURIMATA
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
table top.
Takanobu KURIMATA
Born in 1973. From 1999, he started making furniture by self-study
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2010s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period.
At the time, it was used as a workbench by craftsmen. There are traces of work that look like they were done with a hammer...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 worktable for craftsmen of the time.
It is made of high quality Japanese cherry wood.
The work marks create a...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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