Laced with patterns and motifs that distinguish them and set them apart, antique Japanese vases are of a style and shape unto themselves.
Appealing as they are, there are two reasons that normally lie behind the choice to purchase antique Japanese vases. Either it is desired for the aesthetic appeal, or, intended to be part of [...]

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Japanese porcelain plates are almost synonymous with the vibrantly painted scenery, portraits, or patterns, which they bear on their faces.
Historically, the very oldest ceramic pieces found in Japan date back all the way to 10,000 BC. Naturally, these pieces were nowhere near as sophisticated or artistic as the antiques from more recent history, but it [...]

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Japanese bowls and pottery is a diverse field, but amongst the various facets that they encompass, Rakuyaki (or ‘Raku ware’, as they are known today) stand out for their uniqueness and historical importance.
Just as so many things about Japanese items, Raku is more than just the name of a type of pottery that is used [...]

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Having a Japanese samurai sword that rests on its traditional wooden stand would definitely appeal to some as a tasteful decoration, and is really just an example of how Japanese antiques have found a place in many an admirers’ collections.
But is that the only thing that these magnificent relics of a bygone era are to [...]

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