Japanese Antiquities

Check Out This Authentic Antique Japanese Prayer Bell With Beads…Important Items In Buddhist Ritual!

In Buddhism, an altar found in temples and homes is called a butsudan, which means “Buddha’s platform”. Basically, a butsudan is a wooden cabinet with doors that contains a religious image of the Buddha or a mandala scroll. The doors of the butsudan are opened for religious observances. The cabinet also holds other items used [...]

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Japanese Cobra Netsuke…An Enchanting Miniature Work of Art!

Netsuke trace their roots all the way back to the 17th century and near the end of the 19th century became very popular in Europe. Netsuke actually served two purposes—functional and artistic. The literal translation of netsuke is “to attach the root”. The conventional Japanese kimono had no pockets in which to carry small essential [...]

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Get A Taste Of The Orient With An Incredible Shibata Porcelain Plate From Japan

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Own A Remarkable Piece Of Culture With An Antique Namban Tsuba For A Japanese Samurai Sword!

If you are not familiar with Japanese Samurai swords and their congruent parts, a tsuba is the protective hand guard mounted on a sword that slips on over the central tang of the blade. It has many functions, such as: being a counterbalance to the weight of the sword blade; preventing the user’s hand from [...]

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Enjoy A Cup With The Superb Japanese Nambu Iwachu Tetsubin Cast Iron Vintage Teapot!

The Japanese tetsubin is a vintage teapot made of cast iron. It is used to brew tea, but not as a stove-top kettle. Nambu tekki, or cast ironware, originated in the northern capital city of the Nambu clan, approximately 400 years ago. Iwachu, which is located in the Morioka Prefecture, is one of the finest [...]

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Stunning, Embellished Japanese Fan – A Truly Fan-Tastic Find In Japanese Collectibles!

Japanese fans are constructed of paper on a bamboo frame, usually with a painted design and are an important cultural symbol. Primarily, they are used to fan the body in hot weather. Fans symbolize respect, friendship and good wishes and are given to others as a present and also serve as trays for holding gifts. [...]

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HERE COMES THE BRIDE…IN THIS EXQUISITE JAPANESE UCHIKAKE WEDDING KIMONO!

Spring and autumn are the most popular seasons for a Japanese wedding. On the more favorable days in their almanac, there could be as many as forty couples united in marriage at a Shinto shrine. If the young woman is having the traditional Japanese wedding, she would wear the most magnificent kimono called “uchikake”. Most [...]

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Congratulations It’s A Boy! Celebrate With The Exquisite Japanese Urushi Son’s Lidded Birth Bowl!

This phenomenal Japanese Urushi bowl was a gift given to a family who had given birth to a son—a much celebrated event, since the son carries on the family name—and it is symbolically painted with designs for that son. This particular birth bowl and its lid are made entirely of wood and were to be [...]

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A Genuine Piece Of Japanese Sword History With The Impressive Handmade Shin-Gunto Officer Sword!

The sword, in Japanese culture, is a most important item, not just from a historical standpoint, but also from a spiritual one. Japanese warriors have always used their swords as an extension of themselves, or as a partner, and not merely a weapon. The Japanese military used swords extensively, particularly during the Russo-Japanese war and [...]

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An Amazing Cast Iron Chagama – Treasured Piece For The Japanese Tea Ceremony!

During the mid nineteenth century, infused tea drinking gained popularity. Initially, only the wealthy could afford Matcha, which is a type of powder that is used to brew tea. When the Chinese introduced Sencha, a method of brewing with whole leaves, drinking tea became more accessible and affordable for the common people. In an extremely [...]

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