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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...
Category
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
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
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Tsubo 1800s-1860s / Pottery Vase Vessel
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old ceramic jar made in Japan. It is believed to have been made during the Edo period (1800s–1860s) and was likely used in daily life for storing charcoal. Although it...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Horse Figurine 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese horse figurine, crafted in the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s).
Although simple in form, it carries a distinct sense of life—an expressive charm that cou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Weathered Keyaki Wood Block 1900s-1940s / Figurine
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique, weathered block of Japanese keyaki (zelkova) wood. It is estimated to date from the early 1900s to the 1940s. Its form, shaped over many decades, carries a presen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Iron Vessel 1860s-1920s / Flower Vase Steel Bowl Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese iron container, believed to have been made in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). It is one of the few surviving iron vessels from that era, now con...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from sugi (cedar) wood. Its understated and unem...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese primitive-style coffee table, believed to have been crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Even after more than a century, it retains an overwhelming ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from sugi (cedar) wood, and its modest, unassuming presence is part of its charm. The a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese coffee table in a primitive style.
It is believed to have been crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), and even after more than a century, it retains a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese drawer chest, crafted in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). It carries a quiet presence shaped by many decades of use. The piece is made from tradi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Display Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese low table dating from the early Showa period (1900s–1940s), discovered in an old farmhouse.
Designed in a separate two-part structure, it is both practical an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Storage
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese tansu chest.
It was crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and made from Japan’s traditional sugi (cedar) wood. Sugi, known for its lightness and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
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
Japanese Antique Primitive Side Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee 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 Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level.
Expertly ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Elephant-Shaped Wooden Partition 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a truly miraculous natural wood partition—something I have encountered for the first time in over twenty years as a buyer.
Its silhouette evokes the gentle stance of an eleph...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
It is a fine example of traditional Japanese craftsmanship from that era. The body is mad...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Display Stand 1940s-1960s / Primitive Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese display stand, crafted in the mid-Shōwa period (1940s–1960s). It is a rare, handcrafted piece that beautifully reflects the sensitivity and skill of Japanese ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese ceramic jar covered with layers of traditional paper (washi).
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used for storing and transp...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Paper, Pottery
Japanese Antique Huge Sliding Door or Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large Japanese sliding door.
It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was likely used in traditional houses or storehouses of the time. The material i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old Japanese black chest (Tansu) made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is crafted from sugi (Japanese cedar), a traditional material in Japan. Over the years, t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Birdcage Inspired by a Traditional Machiya House 1920s-1940s
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese birdcage, exquisitely crafted in the form of a traditional machiya townhouse. It is an exceptionally rare piece, believed to have been made in the early Showa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
Japanese Old Copper Elephant Figurine 1940s-1960s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese copper elephant figurine.
It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1940s–1960s), a time when Japan’s metal-casting techniques had reached an exceptional level ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Wooden board "Wall Decoration" 1860s-1900s
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden workboard
Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it is made from a single slab of keyaki (zelkova wood), a material now extremely rare. The imp...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Sofa Table or Storage Box 1860s-1920s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese storage chest that also functions as a low table.
It was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho periods (1860s–1920s) and made from traditional Japanese cedar (su...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Tin
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style side chair, crafted sometime during the mid-Showa period (1940s–1960s).
It is a one-of-a-kind piece carved entirely from a single large block ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Primitive Side Chairs
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Primitive Stool 1950s-1970s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style stool, crafted in the mid-Shōwa period (1950s–1970s). Though simple in form, it carries a distinctive and compelling presence. Made from a sin...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Stools
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made of Japanese cedar, whose surface has gained depth and character over time, c...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Lacquer Bucket 1860s-1920s / Plant Pot Cover Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese lacquer tub, a rare piece that preserves the craftsmanship of artisans from the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). The body is made of Japanese cedar, whil...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made with Japanese cedar and finished with great care, it has endured for over a centur...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daikokuten 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden carving of Daikokuten, created during the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is carved from sugi (Japanese cedar). Having endured the passage of centuries, i...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Low Table Edo period 1800s-1860s / Side Table
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese low table, crafted during the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare piece of furniture that has survived through the centuries to the present day. Made of su...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Side Tables
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Stone Mortar 1860s-1900s / Stone Bowl Object Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese stone “yagen” (medicine grinder), believed to have been used during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
Though simple in form, it carries with it the silent prese...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Primitive Side Chair 1900s-1940s / Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese primitive-style stool or stand, believed to have been crafted in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). The material appears to be kiri (paulownia wood), known...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old abstract sculpture made from Yakusugi burl, a sacred and highly prized wood native to Japan.
Yakusugi refers to ancient Japanese cedar trees that grow on Yakushima Isl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Sliding Door with Galvanized Steel 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese sliding door with galvanized metal cladding, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s).
A rare surviving example, this piece showcases the ingenuity and a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Steel
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Tin Toy Truck 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old tin toy truck made in Japan, believed to date back to the early Showa period (1920s–1940s). It is a rare artifact that speaks to the honest and humble craftsmanship of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese stone carving of a phallus, believed to have been made in the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare and valuable a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Old Iron Block 1950s-1970s / Display stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese iron block, estimated to have been made in the early Showa period (1950s–1970s). At the time, it was used in ironworks as an anvil or workbench. Decades of us...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Sacred Horse "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Primitive Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese carved wooden horse, a highly valuable piece created in the late Edo period (early 1800s–1860s). In Japan, it is known as a "Shinme" (sacred horse), a term re...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Wooden Block Workbench 1900s-1940s / Display Stand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden block workbench, believed to have been used in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s). The material is zelkova (keyaki) wood.
The countless scratches, dents, and the smoothness of its surface are proof of the many years of daily use and the touch of human hands that have polished it over time. The iron fittings remaining on the surface tell the story of the work once performed here, while also serving as a striking visual accent.
The inherent durability and beautiful grain of zelkova have gained even greater depth through the passage of time, creating a unique and irreplaceable texture. Left as it is, it stands as a powerful art piece; as a display stand, it functions beautifully to enhance the presence of whatever is placed upon it.
There is a slight tilt, but this too is part of its individuality, telling the tale of its long history. It is not in perfection, but in the imperfections shaped by time, that the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi resides.
This wooden workbench is more than just an old tool — it is a sculptural object that reflects the era and the lives of the people who used it. Whether in a home interior, gallery, or as store display furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Thatching Tools "Gangi" 1860s-1920s / Wall Decoration Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a traditional Japanese thatched roof tool known as a “Gangi.”
A Gangi is used to trim the cut ends of the thatch and smooth the roof’s surface, symbolizing the craftsmanship ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden carving of a bear, created in the mid‑Showa period (1950s–1970s).
Each piece was carefully hand‑carved by an artisan, resulting in a simple yet charmi...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Human Statue Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old wood carving made in Japan. It is a female figure by an unknown artist, and is estimated to have been made in the late Showa period (1960s-1980s). The statue is carved...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old wooden form of Daruma made in Japan.
It is estimated to have been made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and seems to have been made of cedar wood.
De...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old box storage made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is paulownia wood, which is precious today. Paulownia wood is light...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small window frame made in Japan. It was originally used as a traditional Japanese mud wall fixture. It dates back to the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has been in us...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material used is cedar wood, and iron hardware is attached to the han...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Huge Wooden Bowl 1906s / Primitive Object Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese lacquer wood bowl.
It was manufactured in 1906 (Meiji period), and its age can be read from the writing on the bottom. The material used is cedar wood, ma...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar, Lacquer
