NAME: Vintage to antique Japanese wooden thread spool (Itomaki), with blue heavier (thick) silk thread. SIZE: 5-7/8" tall x 4-3/8" CONDITION: There may be some scratches, dents or small cracks, etc in the wood. The thread may be tangled and may be broken in one or more places... more

NAME: Vintage to antique Japanese thread spool (Itomaki) SIZE: 7-5/8" x 4-1/2" CONDITION: Old and well used. They may have scratches, dents, chips in the wood, stains, etc. Age and use related flaws. NOTES: You can find good information on itomaki at this site: ... more

NAME: Vintage to antique Japanese wooden thread spool (Itomaki), large SIZE: 8-1/4" tall x 6-1/4" (This varies depending how wide it is opened). CONDITION: There may be some scratches, dents or small cracks in the wood. NOTES: You can find good information on itom... more

NAME: Japanese ema or prayer board of a dragon, representing the "Year of the Dragon". SIZE: Height 3-1/16" (8cm) to the top point, 5-1/16" (13cm) long CONDITION: Few light scratches NOTES: An ema board or prayer board is a method by which people make wishes, prayer... more

NAME: Japanese ema or prayer board with an ox representing the "Year of the Ox".< SIZE: Height 3-1/2" (8.9cm) to the top point, 5-7/16" (14cm) long CONDITION: Few light scratches and a small dent on the top edge. NOTES: An ema board or prayer board is a method by wh... more

NAME: Japanese ema or prayer board with a 3 dimensional clay mask representing Noh character, Okina SIZE: Height 3-7/8" (10cm) to the top point, 6-1/16" (15.5cm) long CONDITION: A ding and few light scratches on the front. NOTES: An ema board or prayer board is a me... more

NAME: Vintage creative Japanese kokeshi of Daruma and Hime (Princess Daruma). SIZE: 3-1/4" (8.3cm) CONDITION: Good but the wood is quite flawed. NOTES: Pair is hooded in brocade material. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Shipping on th... more

NAME: Japanese Seven Gods of Fortune nodders on a gourd shaped sake bottle with cup attached. SIZE: Height 2-1/2" (6.5cm), length 4-1/2" (11.7cm) not including the sake cup, figures vary but are around 5/8" (1.5cm) CONDITION: There is a small hole drilled toward the bottom of ... more

NAME: Japanese folkcraft of birds on wheels, lot of 2. SIZE: 2-3/16" (5.6cm) & 2-3/8" (6cm) CONDITION: Good NOTES: INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Shipping on this lot will cost up to US$13 or US$5 over the automatic charge of $8.00 for... more

NAME: Daruma with 7 dolls on a ladder SIZE: Overall height 6-3/4" (17.5cm) CONDITION: Some fading of the Daruma faces on the ladder. There is a hole in the top of the left rail and some wood missing on the side of the hole. The banner had some paper wrapped around it but i... more