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.
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A portable record player made in Japan during the Shōwa era, with historical value and collecting potential. Its design is simple with a retro style, and its bright colour (a red case) is in keeping with the taste of the time. It makes a nostalgic ornament for the home, and it is in full working order and can still play records, letting you enjoy the charm of classic music once more.
A classic Japanese Daruma tumbler doll (だるま), made entirely by hand in the traditional hariko (張り子, papier-mâché) technique, with a strong folk-art character. It is mainly bright red, symbolizing good luck, protection from evil and blessings. The facial features are deeply expressive, with bold brows and beard, showing firm will and an indomitable spirit. The character “福” (fortune) is written in gold lacquer on the front, and the eyes have not yet been filled in, so that, following tradition, one eye can be painted in when making a wish and the second when the wish comes true — adding a sense of interaction and a ritual of blessing.
A rare, large Japanese ceramic Daruma sake vessel, made in the form of a Daruma tumbler doll and combining practical and artistic qualities. It is made of high-fired glazed ceramic with full, bright colors, a round, plump form and a stern, resolute face — a strong presence. The spout at the bottom reflects its original use as a sake vessel; in earlier years it may have been used at festivals, for business hospitality, in ritual ceremonies or for shop display. Although the lid is now missing, it retains its historical character and craft value, and will appeal to collectors who love Japanese culture and Daruma themes. (Lid missing.)
A double-sided old wooden sign from Japan, dating from before the Shōwa era. The front is carved with the words “家秘一元丹” (Kahi Ichigentan), one of the phrases used on signs by folk pharmacies of the time selling secret-formula medicines. “Ichigentan” refers to an affordable household remedy with wide-ranging effects, carrying the idea that “one dose cures a hundred ills”; “kahi” (family secret) stresses that the formula was handed down within the shop's family, making it distinctive and highly trusted. The back is carved “呉服大賣物類”, meaning the sale of fabrics, kimono and related goods. This vividly reflects the character of Japanese popular commercial culture from the late Edo period through the Taishō and early Shōwa periods, when a single shop often combined several trades, selling both medicines and textiles and sundries to meet the everyday needs of ordinary people and adapt to economic change. This multi-trade model not only shows the flexibility of local merchants but also created streetscapes rich in cultural memory. (With an iron hanging hook; can be wall-mounted or hung for display as is.)
This small Japanese cloisonné horse is made in the fine cloisonné enamel technique: copper wires outline flowing floral and cloud patterns over the entire body, which are filled with several layers of enamel and fired repeatedly at high temperature, giving rich, clearly layered colors. The body has an off-white ground with blue-green patterns, the neck and mane are decorated in brown and gold, and the gilded hooves add an elegant sheen, showing the refinement and craftsmanship of Shōwa-period metal art.
A traditional Japanese tengu mask, carved in wood with an exaggerated long nose, glaring eyes and clenched teeth, and set with thick implanted eyebrows, whiskers and a long beard, conveying the fierce power of a mountain deity incarnate. It is covered in multiple layers of vermilion lacquer with gold highlights in places, giving a warm, substantial lacquer surface; the fine scuffs, aged lacquer in places and patina from years of use add a sense of time and collecting value. Its large size and three-dimensional hair make the shadows especially striking under stage or display lighting.
A small paulownia wood hibachi of a type common in Japan's Shōwa period. It is a simple cylindrical wooden piece with clean lines and solid proportions; placed on a table, it brings a strong atmosphere of Japanese household objects. Paulownia wood is light yet stable, with natural grain and a warm colour that deepens into an antique tone with years of use; inside is a copper liner, the heat-resistant inner vessel common in traditional hibachi, which also makes cleaning and maintenance easy. As shown in the photos, it comes with ash inside — the original condition in which this vintage piece was kept — giving collectors a stronger sense of its history of having “once been used.” Besides its traditional use as a hibachi (which requires proper ventilation and safety arrangements), small hibachi like this are now more often used for Japanese-style decoration and multipurpose storage: for example, for arranging branches and flowers, holding incense tools, storing small tea ceremony items, or as display props in a shop. Measuring 16.3 cm in diameter and 14.5 cm high, it is an easy-to-place, easy-to-match tabletop piece with just the right presence; acquiring 2–4 at once allows a matching set display, creating a ryokan-like, wabi-sabi atmosphere. (Shows signs of age; copper liner and ash included)
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.
