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Objects always tell the truth. All I can do is just to face with them sincerely and give them deep affection as much as I can. There is no boundary of nationalities and of eras in beauty. But I think now is the time we choose Japanese style and it will be the best way to remind us of what we are losing today and to question us about an essence of beauty again. I hope that you can touch the memories which the objects here have, feel and think of something invisible but exists undoubtedly.
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Featured Pieces
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese side table in a primitive style, dating back to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
Originally used in a farmhouse, the piece still exudes a commanding presence e...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old black tansu chest made in Japan, dating to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Crafted from Japanese cedar, it is substantial in scale yet maintains a calm, restrain...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Dining Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old low table made in Japan, dating from the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). It is a fine example that strongly reflects the woodworking techniques and aesthet...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Old Wabi-Sabi Iron Panel Abstract Art 1950s-1970s / Wall Decoration
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old iron panel made in Japan, dating to the mid-Shōwa period (1950s–1970s). It may originally have been used as part of a workbench or industrial surface, though its exact...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wooden Box 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Storage Box Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden box, crafted in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Despite its long history, it retains a quiet and compelling presence. The box is made from tr...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese chest of drawers.
On the inner side of one drawer, a clearly handwritten inscription reading “天保(Tenpō)” remains intact, indicating that the piece was cra...
Category
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Umbrella Stand 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese umbrella stand, crafted in the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s). Its presence reflects the practical, understated beauty of everyday furnishings from that era...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Umbrella Stands
Materials
Tin
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from traditional sugi (Japanese cedar), a material beloved for its warmth and nat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
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
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 Antique Paper-covered Large Ceramic Jar 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an exceptionally rare large ceramic jar from Japan, covered in paper. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used for transporting and storing t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Paper, Straw, Pottery
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black tansu chest made in Japan. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it is made from cedar wood, a material known for...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
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