Rare Lobed Japanese Imari Dish Edo Period (early 18th Century)

Rare Japanese Imari dish form the Ido period with lobed rim decorated in iron-red, yellow, green, light blue, aubergine and black enamels and gilt on underglaze blue with two sprays of cherry blossom to the centre, surrounded by two panels with sprays of chrysanthemum and autumn flowers, divided by radiating narrower panels of geometric ground […]

Rare Antique 19th Century Japanese Solid Silver Tiger & Dragon Motif Belt Buckle

Here on offer is a truly fine example of a rare 19th century Meiji period, Japanese repoussé solid silver Tiger and Dragon motif belt buckle. The front depicts a stylised Tiger on the left half of the buckle and a Dragon on the right half. On the reverse, each half is stamped with the number […]

Rare Early Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase 18th Century

Authentic 18th Century Imari Vase. Measures 10 , 25 1/2 cm high. View my other items.

RARE GEM? 19th Century Watanabe Seitei (Shotei) Woodblock Print

BOOKPLATE FROM SEITEI KACHÔ GAFU VOL 1. Title of Publication: Seitei Kacho Gafu Vol 1. Date: 1890 (Meiji 23). Artist: Watanabe Seitei (1851 – 1918). Publisher: Okura Magobe (1843 – 1921). Block Carver: Umezawa Minokichi. Printed in ink and color on thick, hand-made washi paper. Each bookplate measures aprox. 9.5 x 6.25 inches. WONDERFULLY BRIGHT, […]

Rare Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Straw Work Games Box

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Straw Work Games Box. Measures approximately 30cm wide x 25.5cm deep x 12.5cm high. Condition: Please view photos carefully for condition. Heavy wear throughout with chips, losses, scratches etc. One inner lid is missing.

Rare Antique 19th Century Japanese Hina Dolls Ningyo Old Woman Holds Hairy Staff

Hina dolls have been a part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years.

Rare Weapons You Didn T Know Samurai Used Shorts

Rare Helmet Medieval Japanese Of 6° Century A Shokakutsuki Kabuto Iron Helmet

Helmet made from a curved iron plate extending from the back, to which are attached assembled vertical segments and superimposed, held by two continuous horizontal bands. The construction is riveted with flattened heads on the interior surfaces, domed on the exterior. The edge is perforated for attaching a camail or neck protection. Helmet with frontal […]

Rare Samurai document box. Edo period 18-19 th century ZC31

Age: Edo period, 18-19th century.

Rare and Museum Piece 18th/19th Century Japanese Woodblock Prints

Japanese Woodblock Print, map of Okinawa. Possibly from late 18th century early 19th century. It detailed with it’s surrounding islands and the geographical landscape. Okinawa is known for it’s political history and important location.

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