Antique Japanese silver over nickel gunbai 軍配 war fan. A type of signal baton and Japanese war fan. Once held by military leaders (such as daimyō) and priests in the past, it is used in the modern day by umpires in sumo wrestling.
Gunbai, from the Sino-Japanese roots meaning "military-apportioned [fan]", were a specialized form of fan used by samurai officers in Japan to communicate commands to their troops. Unlike regular fans, gunbai were solid, not folding, and usually made of... Click for details

Japanese antique pipe case cover in the form of two monkeys in a persimmon tree. The large monkey helps the little one up into the branches which are covered with ripe fruit. Carved of bone with expressive details and warm patina. With custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 6" high x 2" wide (6 3/4" high on stand)

Japanese antique broach in the form of an old man, Okina performance mask. The pin is made of bronze and silver mixed metal with details in red lacquer. Backed in silver with a silver mark and pin. The mask that this broach is modeled after would have been worn by kyōgen dancers in between Noh theatre acts. Signed: Akimitsu.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 2 1/2" long

Rare Edo period Japanese safe chest with double locks and quick lock setting. Frame is made up of hinoki (cypress) wood and interior is made of kiri wood. Original finish with hand forged iron hardware. Single hinged door with iron reinforcement crossed the front.

Age: Late Edo Period (1603 - 1868)

Dimensions: 22" High x 21" deep x 14" wide

Japanese antique eight lobed dish with gold and shell inlaid lacquer (shibayama). Each lobe is decorated in makie, the flora and fauna of the four seasons with archaic designs set in between. The central area of the dish is depicting a female figure holding a lotus with a child attendant holding a bouquet of lotuses. The bottom is crafted in nashiji lacquer with a gold lacquer signature set in a medallion motif reading: Kaneko Zo, or Produced by Kaneko.

Age: Meiji Period... Click for details

An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu in 2 sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Urushi lacquer finish and Chrysanthemum incised lock plates. Hinged security door hides two small drawers where valuables were stored.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 45" Wide by 42" High by 17 1/2" Deep

Antique Japanese kimono made of blue chirimen silk and embroidered with yellow and white chrysanthemums. The silk embroidery is especially fine with details of tiny knots.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 57 1/2" high x 53" wide

Arts and craft oak mission style couch with Upholstered cushion.
USA, Circa Mid 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frame and build

Dimensions: 77 1/3" long x 29 1/4" high x 33 1/3" deep

Large Antique Japanese Carved Keyaki Lotus Hasu tray dating from the Meiji period. Made of solid single piece quarter sawn keyaki hardwood. Well carved with great detailing. Two of the small flowering lotus pods are individually carved. Warm red dark tones with patina consistent with age.
The Hasu, or lotus, is a symbol of purity and enlightenment in Japan. It grows in muddy water but remains unstained, representing the ability to rise above adversity and achieve spiritual... Click for details

Antique Japanese hand carved frog okimono. Well rendered with hand worn original finish. Great condition. 100% bamboo Age: 1920's

Dimensions: 4 1/4" wide x 6" long x 3 1/2" high

In Japan, the frog, (kaeru), is symbolic of fertility and good fortune, and as the word in Japanese means "to return”, frogs can be linked with things/or people returning to their place of origin. They are lucky to keep around, for frogs promise good fortune and friends, (which will at some... Click for details