DASING Japan Art Warehouse currently has 186 pieces online, including tea ceremony utensils, Ko-Imari porcelain, maki-e lacquer and metalwork from the Edo to Shōwa periods. Each comes with its history and a record of its craftsmanship, awaiting the discerning collector.
A fine bronze incense burner in the form of a lion, using the traditional lion motif as a symbol of strength and protection. It is functional and also has artistic and collecting value, a piece worth treasuring. The whole burner is finely modelled, particularly the lion's facial expression and mane, showing the high skill of traditional craftsmen.
Daikokuten is one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin), symbolising wealth, abundant harvest and happiness. The figure shows Daikokuten in his classic image: beaming, holding a mallet in his right hand and cradling a fish, a symbol of abundance, in his left. The whole is full of life, signifying ample wealth and a flourishing career.
This carved wooden Buddha figure is a classic example of Japanese craftsmanship, carved from quality natural wood and uniting Buddhist culture with natural materials. The Buddha's expression is serene, conveying a deep Zen feeling, and it is paired with an auspicious carved dragon symbolising strength and protection, giving it considerable cultural and artistic value.
This incense burner is made using traditional Japanese iron-casting techniques, its form inspired by an elegant bird, showing the refinement and delicacy particular to Japanese craft. The bird's body is finely modelled and shows natural oxidation from age, giving it a strong antique character. The piece is attracted to a magnet, indicating that it is a high-purity cast-iron product of reliable quality. The design combines function and art: several openings in the bird's body allow the incense fragrance to disperse evenly, bringing a calm, peaceful atmosphere to the room. It suits a tea setting, meditation room, study or Japanese-style interior, adding an elegant touch. (Magnetic)
An ornament of the twin lucky gods Daikokuten and Ebisu, made with traditional Japanese copper-casting craftsmanship. Cast in thick copper, it shows the appeal of fine artisanship combined with religious culture. Daikokuten, in ancient dress, holds a mallet that strikes out coins and smiles kindly; Ebisu holds a golden sea bream, symbolizing a bountiful catch and a steady flow of wealth. The two deities sit together on sacks of grain symbolizing treasure, signifying “abundant harvests, all things as wished, and overflowing wealth.” The style is heavy and plain, retaining the natural weathering and copper oxidation of age, which give the piece a deeper sense of history and artistic atmosphere. It is not only a good-luck ornament with feng shui meaning but also a cultural object that brings together folk belief, fine art and craft.
A Japanese-made butsudan of lacquer over a wooden core, hand-coated in the traditional black lacquer (Kuro-urushi) technique. The surface is mirror-bright and the lacquer deep and restrained, at once solemn and modern in its simplicity. The form is square and upright and well proportioned, and the doors have framed panels with relief lines that create a subtle play of layers and rhythm in light and shadow — understated but not monotonous. The interior is square and clean, able to hold a small Buddhist figure, omamori, ihai memorial tablets, an incense box, an incense burner and the like; it can also serve as a display cabinet at the end of a tea setting or a case for incense wares. Its calm black tone sets off the luster of offerings and objects, and whether placed in a tatami room, on an entryway table or in a Zen-style space, it brings a quiet, sacred atmosphere.
A small Japanese ceramic gourd-shaped incense holder, glazed all over in a soft milky white with a mellow, gentle sheen. Its form is flat and rounded, gently narrowing at the waist along the gourd's curve; resting on a table, it looks like a small gourd seed lying quietly. The body is decorated in green glaze with twining gourd vines and a tied ribbon, the brushwork showing the varied thickness of hand painting and adding a touch of playful charm. A small hole in the centre holds a stick of incense; another small hole at the top of the gourd allows a cord to be threaded for hanging, or can be put to other uses as you like. When incense is lit, the smoke rises slowly beside the gourd; together with the mellow ceramic surface and a wooden table, it creates a quiet little corner with a touch of Japanese elegance.
This vintage Japanese “bronze elephant-headed god of wealth” is a bronze collector's piece full of historical depth and the beauty of religious art. The elephant god (Ganesha) is revered in Eastern cultures as the “remover of obstacles” and a “god of wealth,” and in Japanese Buddhism and folk belief often appears in the form of Kangiten. The most captivating detail of this figure is its layered verdigris (patina), interwoven in lighter and deeper tones. This is not something applied paint can imitate, but the trace of metal slowly coexisting with air and moisture over long years, as if decades of quiet time were condensed into a small space. The deity is shown four-armed in a dancing pose; the ritual implements in its hands and the lively curve of its trunk trace, within the archaic bronze, a strength that is both firm and supple.
This is a ceramic incense burner in the style of Shigaraki ware, one of Japan's traditional Six Ancient Kilns. Hand-formed and fired, it expresses a strong Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic. The incense burner has a distinctive form: it stands on three feet, and above is a domed, perforated lid through whose many round holes the smoke drifts out naturally, creating a soft and graceful flow. The surface shows natural kiln-transformation colouring, fire marks and traces of running ash glaze, presenting the earthy texture and patina of age that make Shigaraki ware so appealing. Because every firing environment differs, each piece develops its own unique texture and colour variations, giving it high artistic and collecting value. It is not only a practical utensil for incense but also a work of art expressing Japanese ceramic culture and the aesthetics of daily life.
A small jewelry cabinet made in Kobe in 1952, crafted in STERLING SILVER. The double-door body is finely engraved with flowers and foliage, and the doors, hinges and clasps show layers of classical metalwork. Over the years the silver has naturally oxidized into varied tones and signs of use, making the delicate engraving stand out more vividly in light and shadow.
Wearing an ornate jeweled crown, draped in celestial robes and necklaces, the figure sits in the "royal ease" posture, one leg raised and the other hanging naturally, capturing the graceful, relaxed pose of Water-Moon Guanyin. The face is lowered with a calm expression, and the bronze-toned finish is naturally deep and steady — well suited to a tea room, study or quiet space.
Every piece has weathered centuries. We bring an exacting, professional approach to antique art to every handover and delivery.
We keep searching all over Japan for antiques and vintage pieces with character — ceramics, tea ceremony utensils, vases, wood carvings, furniture and Shōwa-era goods — and bring them across the sea to DASING.
Items are photographed as they are, showing color, texture, detail and actual appearance as closely as possible, so buying online comes closer to seeing them in person.
Antiques often show wear, oxidation, kiln flaws, repairs or other signs of age. We show these as fully as we can in photos and item descriptions, so you can understand each piece before deciding to buy.
