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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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Shōwa-period Set of Ten Hand-Painted Wooden Daruma by the Master Craftsman “Daruma Jisshū”, Japan

This is a highly representative Daruma-themed collector's work from Japan's Shōwa period, created by the Japanese master craftsman “Daruma Jisshū.” The set of ten wooden Daruma figures, each with a different spirit, is preserved complete and comes with its original wooden glass-fronted display case. In Japanese culture, Daruma (だるま) symbolizes perseverance, good fortune, business success and the fulfilment of wishes, and is one of Japan's most representative good-luck charms. Japanese people often dedicate a Daruma at New Year, when opening a business, and for exams, elections and other important life goals, praying for their wishes to come true. The defining feature of this set is that it brings together ten Daruma with different expressions and moods; each is hand-painted on natural wood, retaining the wood grain and the craftsman's brushstrokes and showing the unique charm of Shōwa-period Japanese folk craft.

Price NT$ 18,000≈ US$ 565

Shōwa-period Ittōbori Carved Wood Daruma Figure, Japan

A handmade wooden Daruma figure from Japan's Shōwa period, carved using the traditional Japanese ittōbori (single-knife carving) technique. Made from natural wood, it keeps the warm grain and aged colour of the wood itself; the craftsman's skilled knife-work renders Daruma's piercing eyes, his resolute and composed expression, and forceful facial features. Daruma derives from Bodhidharma, founder of Zen Buddhism, and in Japanese culture is regarded as a symbol of perseverance, determination, success and the fulfilment of wishes. Since the Edo period, Daruma has become one of the most representative good-luck charms in Japanese folk culture, widely associated with wishes for prosperous business, passing exams, career success and achieving life goals. This is not an ordinary mass-produced craft item but was carved cut by cut using traditional woodcarving techniques; from the eyes and bridge of the nose to the lines of the mouth, it is full of the craftsman's warmth, displaying a strong Shōwa-period folk-craft style and the character of Japanese woodcarving.

Price NT$ 8,000≈ US$ 250
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1952 Kobe Vintage STERLING SILVER Engraved Jewelry Cabinet

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.

NT$ 88,000 Condition: visually very beautiful
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DASING Japan Art Warehouse antique collection: metal seated figure in the style of Water-Moon Guanyin
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Chinese Antique | Metal Seated Figure in the Water-Moon Guanyin Style

NT$ 30,000

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.

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