NAME: Japanese wind chime of a boy(?) SIZE: 3-3/4", diameter about 3" CONDITION: Mint in Box, New old stock NOTES: This might be a particular character in Japanese folklore. It looks as if he has horns. Made of ceramic ... more

Japanese lacquered Emperor and Empress Ouchi Doll strap pair. The famous Ouchi lacquerware comes from Yamaguchi city and dates back hundreds of years. The most familiar of the Ouchi products is the Emperor & Empress doll set. Beautiful lacquered roundish shape dolls with long thin eyes an... more

Japanese Hina Emperor and Empress Set made of clay. Nicely detailed painting with the figures measuring approximately 1-1/8" x 1-3/4" x 1-5/8" and 1-1/2" x 1-3/4 x 1-1/4". The set includes a black lacquered stand measuring 4-5/8" x 2-5/8" and a screen with metal hardware on t... more

Japanese Hina Emperor and Empress Set made of clay. The last set available has the Emperor and Empress pink and purple. The other set has been sold. The figures measure 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" tall. The set includes a black lacquered wooden stand measuring 3-7/8" x 2-5/... more

Vintage Japanese lacquered bowls and sticks. Not positive what they are but my guess is that they are miniature mochi or rice pounders and are used for children's day display (May 5th). The bowls measure 2" and the sticks 2-1/4". One side of each stick is flattened so they can sit on to... more

Tiny vintage Japanese Kaga doll pulling a treasure boat with original kiri wood box. The Kaga doll is the "poor" relative of the Gosho Doll. The Gosho doll was strictly for for the imperial family - give to them or given by them as gifts. The Kaga doll was made for all. This one is mid Showa, pr... more

Two (2) Japanese clay or pottery dolls that may be newer Hakata Dolls. The shorter of the two is a young lady dressed in traditional Japanese clothing. She's afixed to a wood stand and is 3-3/4" tall. The other doll looks like a school girl. She has a hat in hand and pack on her back. She measur... more

Mingei (folk art) of a woman, made out of an egg, selling clams. She carries a basket of clams and a flower. Her kimono is made from a real piece of indigo kasuri (ikat) cotton cloth and she wears an apron. The figure measures 3-3/8" high. The lacquered wood stand she sits on is about 3" x 2-1/4... more

Wooden inlaid (marquetry) picture of a bird on a flowering shrub branch in a wooden frame. The frame measure 10-1/2" x 8-5/8" x 1/2". In excellent condition. There is a leaflet tacked on the back written in Japanese. It is also stamped on the back "Japan Junior Chamber, Inc. 1989 President Yusuke ... more

Simple beauty. Wooden inlaid (marquetry) picture of a bird and bamboo in a wooden frame. The frame measure 15-3/16" x 12-3/4" x 1/2". The picture is in excellent condition. The frame has scratches. It was glass encased originally but during transit, the glass shattered and damaged the frame. ... more