The Devagati Antiquities

This is an old stone stand in Japan. I don't know the details if it was used as a stand for beating straw, but it seems to be before the end of the Edo period. The round silhouette...

Chinese wood carving with stand Age: China, 19th Century Size: Height 22.5 / Width 50.8 C.M. / Thickness 5.7 C.M. Size including stand: Height...

A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings ...

Large Satsuma porcelain vase from the Meiji on a gilt metal frame from the Napoleon III period. On one side of the vase is represented a deity, probably ...

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...

An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the spot of the planned sacrifice. Carved by hand from a si...

This display stand is made by combining old wooden sleepers with a newly made tabletop. The top of the display stand is finished with cashew paint, like lacquer, and has a jet blac...

19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good ...

A Japanese display stand crafted entirely from nara wood (Japanese oak), dating from the mid-20th century. Within its simple structural composition, the chamfered edges and well-bala...

Japanese bronze Koro (Incense Burner) in the form of two kids playing drum. This Koro was hand crafted in about early 20th Century with removable top. It has There is a Tai Chi Diagr...

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...

This is an old Japanese wooden workbench made from zelkova wood (keyaki), known for its hardness and beautiful grain. The thick cross-sectional shape clearly reveals the concentric g...