NAME: Japanese folk craft of a family of tigers (of the zodiac fame) SIZE: The mother is about 2" long and 1-1/2" tall, not including the ears. The cubs are 1-1/4" long and 1" tall, not including the tails. The stand is 4-3/4" x 1-3/8". CONDITION: Most of the mother's tail is... more

NAME: Japanese carved wooden horse w/stand and box MAKER: Signed and stamped on the box lid SIZE: 3-3/8" long, 4" tall, stand 6-3/8" x 3-3/8" CONDITION: Few light scraches NOTES: Carved in the ittobori style. A brochure is included in the box. The horse was ... more

Unusual vintage Japanese folk craft of kappa figures. A Kappa is a Japanese mythical creature that lives in water (river or water imp). They have a hollow cavity atop their heads holding water that gives them their strength. It is said that should you come across a mischievous one, bow deep... more

Three (3) Japanese miniature folkcraft clay animals on a Zabuton (pillow). They include two boars, a snake (both Zodiac animals) and a cat in a basket. The boars (of which 2007 is their year) measure 1-1/2" and 7/8". The headdress on the larger was reglued but there are some chips of finish missi... more