NAME: Japanese carved Chibi boy bear MAKER: Engraved on the bottom SIZE: 4-7/8" (12.3cm) CONDITION: Few minor to small dents and scratches. NOTES: Chibi bear must be a known local character with a boy dressed in the bear costume. ... more

NAME: Japanese carved wood kashigata or sweet/sugar cake mold, 2 piece, tsuru (crane) SIZE: 3-13/16" (9.8cm) x 6-7/8" (17.6cm) x 1-1/2 (4cm) deep CONDITION: The lid is slightly warped. In good condition. Less than normal wear and tear for the age. NOTES: These were... more

NAME: Japanese carved wood kashigata or sweet/sugar cake mold, 2 piece, bamboo design SIZE: 3-15/16" (10.1cm) x 7-1/16" (18cm) x 1-5/8 (4.2cm) deep CONDITION: Groove on the top edge of the mold which may be an old bug trail. Small gouge in the top of the lid and it's a little... more

NAME: Japanese carved wood kashigata or sweet/sugar cake mold, 2 piece, sakura (cherry blossom) SIZE: 3-5/8" (9.3cm) x 7-1/16" (18cm) x 1-1/2 (4cm) deep CONDITION: Good condition with less than normal wear and tear. NOTES: These were classified as "antique" where it... more

NAME: Japanese carved wood kashigata or sweet/sugar cake mold, 2 piece, fish design (blow fish?) SIZE: 4" (10.3cm) x 7-1/8" (18.2cm) x 1-5/8 (4.2cm) deep CONDITION: The top edge of the mold has some splinters of wood missing and is rough where they broke off. Top edge of the ... more

NAME: Noh Ittobori carving of the "Old Couple of Takasago" in original wood box MAKER: The box is signed and stamped on the inside cover. SIZE: Jo is 8-3/4", Uba 8-1/8" CONDITION: Uba (female) has heavy wood age spots and a crack in the wood on her haori (jacket) l... more

NAME: Antique Japanese carved wood kashigata or sweet/sugar cake mold, 2 piece, dragon ship design SIZE: 4-1/2" (11.5cm) x 6-1/2" (16.6cm) x 1-1/2 (3.8cm) deep CONDITION: There looks like some bug or rodent damage on the lower part of the boat as well as the cover piece - th... more

NAME: Antique Japanese carved wood kashigata or sweet/sugar cake mold, 2 piece, bamboo design SIZE: 3-3/4" (9.7cm) x 6-3/8" (16.3cm) x 1-3/8 (3.5cm) deep CONDITION: The wood has frayed a bit on the top and bottom edges of the design piece. May be bug or rodent damage. One pie... more

NAME: Japanese ittobori carving of a tiger, representing zodiac year of the tiger (current year), in wood box. MAKER: Burnt wood engraving and carved characters on the bottom. Stamp on the box SIZE: 3" (7.5cm) tall, 2-3/4" (7.2cm) long CONDITION: Good NO... more

NAME: Japanese ittobori carving of a rat, representing zodiac year of the rat, in wood box. MAKER: Burnt wood engraving and a carved character on the bottom. Stamp on the box SIZE: 1-7/8" (4.7cm) tall, 3-1/2" (9cm) long CONDITION: Good NOTES: Briefly, It... more