A rare example of an early 1920's antique Japanese barber chair. The chair is made from hand forged iron with solid elm wood framing. Seat, arm rests, and head rest are wrapped in the original black leather. The position of the seat is adjustable to recline. Headrest is adjustable to many lengths.
Date: 1920's
Dimensions:50" high X 42" deep X 24" wide
Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) from the Sakata area, made of keyaki (elm) wood with kiri (paulownia) wood interior. The upper and lower portions of the chest have drawers of various sizes. In the center is a compartment opened by two hinged doors. To the right of this is a safe box with a door that opens to reveal two small interior drawers...
A contemporary Japanese burl hardwood stand designed in a sculptural asymmetric form. Makes a beautiful and elegant side table or table butler.
Age: Early 20th Century
Dimensions: 18" Wide by 28" High by 19" Deep
Japanese low table with keyaki (elm) root burl top and deer antlers for the legs.
Showa Period
Dimensions: 17 1/4" high x 32 1/2" long x 25" wide
A vintage mid century 2 section Kamo Isho Tansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware including the central Peony flower lock plates on the doors and the arabesque back plates to the drawer handles. Constructed using dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. Behind the hinged doors of the upper section is housed 6 full width Kimono trays and two Obi trays with 3 small drawers for fashion accessories like Tabi, Kami-kazari and Himo...
A mid century 3 section Isho Biraki Tansu (Kimono chest with hinged doors) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Kaki (Persimmon) woods. All original bronze hardware. Top section features four sliding doors which open to a split lever shelf and two small drawers. Below this are 3 side by side drawers. The center section has two hinged doors that open to reveal 4 removable Kimono trays while the bottom section has two large drawers. The sections can be separated for use in different rooms of a house...
A Japanese ranma (transom) with a Hinoki (Cypress) frame and a Kusunoki (Camphor) wood hand carved Chiku Bai theme in highly detailed three dimensional relief. Artist signed Tosho Nakajima. Most likely mounted in a wealthy Japanese home or a fancy Ryokan (country inn). Its main theme is a majestic Plum Blossom tree (Bai) accented with Bamboo (Chiku).
The ranma was often mounted above the Fusuma sliding doors between rooms to allow the air to circulate freely...
Contemporary Korean single section kitchen cabinet, made with bold elm wood (Keyaki in Japanese). This piece has an upper and lower set of sliding doors with attractive latticework over rice paper. The top and mid region have four small drawers across, with the very top middle drawers as hidden compartments. The bottom of the piece has two doors on hinges, and a middle lock to match the others.
Size: 37.75" L x 17.25" W x 65" H
A vintage 3 section Isho Biraki (Kimono chest with hinged doors) Tansu made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The top section has two sliding doors behind which is a shelf to the left side supported by a natural Cherry Bark limb. The center section has 2 hinged doors which when opened reveals 3 removable Kimono trays good for storing linens, blankets, sweaters or other garments. The bottom section has 2 large drawers for additional spacious storage...
A vintage Japanese Isho Biraki (stacking clothing chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Kaki (Persimmon) woods. All original hardware including the Warabite handles. Upper section features two sliding doors, two drawers and a hinged door all providing space for organizing small items. The center section has two hinged doors that open to four removable Kimono trays where lighter clothes or linens can be stored. The bottom section has two large drawers for additional spacious storage...
Japanese tansu chest for storage, two large sliding panels with decorative scalloped edges, inside on right is a series of five drawers, inside on the left is open with one shelf, nice iron handles slide out on top for carrying, also on the sides are two copper handles, made of kuri (chestnut) wood, this piece is very solid and heavy, the interior of each drawer is made of thick kiri (paulownia) wood, beautiful deep brown finish, Showa Period (c...
A Japanese 2 section Tansu chest called Isho-dansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Original bronze hardware. Upper section features 2 sliding doors behind which is a shelf. The bottom section has 2 large full width drawers for additional storage. Originally used to store silk Kimono, its present day use as a daily dresser works well for the contemporary home.Age: Mid Century 1950-1960
Dimensions: 35 3/4" Wide by 41 1/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep
A vintage Japanese Tansu called Honbako (book chest) made of dark stained Momiji (Maple) and Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut) woods with an interior made of Kiri (Paulownia). Single hinged door secures a spacious area where books were kept and 5 filing drawers where flats and documents were stored. Below the door is one large drawer where valuables were kept. All original bronze hardware.
Age: Showa Era (1950's -1960)
Dimensions: 16 3/4" Wide by 23" High by 13 5/8" Deep
An antique Japanese Ko Tansu known as a personal storage chest made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Traditional wiped lacquer finish and original bronze fittings complement this piece. It features a hinged door that houses a compartment with a removable shelf.
This style of chest would make a great bedside stand or an elegant side table in any room of the house.
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dimensions: 21 3/4" High x 23 1/4" Wide x 12 5/8" Deep
Nicely carved wooden,elm wood, display stand.
Size: L. 40.2cm W. 23.8cm. H. 12.7cm.
Condition: No repairs.
CALLI KORI
'Kori' (Japanese wicker trunk) wrapped in old waste calligraphed washi paper, early 20th century, 47 x 33 x 16 cm (18.50 x 12.99 x 6.29in). Aged deterioration as is as seen...
SUNFLOWERS
Vintage wooden magazine rack with handle, like a boom box, probably made in Japan, Showa period, 20th century. approx. 42.5 x 16 x H 42cm (16.73 x 6.29 x 16.53in)...
This is a pair of bamboo ornaments with carved Chinese-style poetry, however some Chinese characters are not readable, so its meaning is not clear either. In good condition. W:9.5cm, L:94cm