$ 685.00
NOH is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Noh is often based on tales from traditional literature with a supernatural...
$ 1,750.00
Rare and unusual ceramic hand warmer in the shape of a jolly, plump woman with engaging smiling red lips, in the image of Otafuku, the Goddess of Mirth. Legends abound concerning...
Sold Out - $ 125.00
Ferocious looking and immovable, one of the most important deities of Japanese esoteric Buddhism. His Sanskit name is Acala. He carries a sword in his right hand representing wisdom cutting...
$ 225.00
Buddha flame, wood, mounted on contemporary metal stand. Residue of old paint clinging to the antique wood. Well worn patina shows the passage of time. Sri Lanka, 19th century. Flame:...
$ 165.00
Hand loomed cotton sakiori with very pleasing jewel and neutral tones on a black warp. 'Saki' meaning 'to shred', and 'ori' meaning 'to weave', sakiori were often woven from worn...
Sold Out - $ 160.00
Wooden rice measurer with metal strips, rim and reinforced bottom. Wood handles on both sides, stamped kanji on the side. Cedar (sugi) wood. A very attractive and useful utilitarian item. Much used these days for...
$ 120.00
Japanese palace doll, sitting holding a decorated inu-hariko. Dressed in an embroidered red silk bib tied in the back with the same red silk scarf around his neck; wearing a...
$ 775.00
Carved jade with fowls amongst the trees design, artistically encased in silver leaves. Shows off the superb workmanship of a silversmith in Florence, Italy; artist's mark "Shiné". Italian, 20th century....
“Mingei”, is a Japanese term that is constantly asked of me. What does that mean? What is that? To me the simple meaning is, things people make and use everyday in their daily lives. These objects were not just for decoration purposes, they have function and purpose, like a basket made just for flower decoration, or carrying produce or even washing dishes. What is so wonderful is that the Japanese make, create and construct these pieces lovingly, perfectly and beautifully, notwithstanding that it's only for them to use, or maybe because it IS for them to use. Whatever the reason, these objects are well cared for, looked after and really used, which makes them - to me and to those...
You never know who will walk in the door when you open for business. There are days when you are wondering if anybody will come in and find your choices of merchandise are exactly what they are looking for, or those who just want to browse or kick tires as they say. My kind of store and where I am, in a very small town with very few retail stores, I am sort of a social destination for people who have traveled to places where my items came from, or just because they would like to pass the time connecting with other people. Nonetheless, its always interesting and a learning experience. Take one day, a well known author of books on Japanese culture walked...
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