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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 Old Galvanized Iron 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese tin. It has been lying in this condition in an old warehouse for many years.
Judging from the texture and feel, it is estimated to have been manufactured in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Tin
Japanese Old Aluminum Glove Mold 1940s-1960s / Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old rubber glove mold made in Japan.
It was made in the Showa period (1940s-1960s), and the material used is aluminum.
Although it is a practical item that has been used f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Aluminum
$400 Sale Price
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