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 Japanese kimono shop sign made of metal, with a strong Shōwa-era style. It depicts a Japanese woman in traditional kimono, in bright colours and fine detail, showing the elegance and beauty of Japanese kimono culture of the time. This metal sign is both a collectible vintage piece and a decoration that adds classic charm to a space.
Takaoka casting is one of Japan's renowned traditional metal-casting crafts, with a history of more than 400 years, and is known for its precise workmanship and excellent quality. This lion head is made mainly of metal, carefully cast and finished, with a smooth surface and finely handled details, showing the consistent standard of Takaoka casting.
This 'Japanese Shōwa ship's lamp' is an antique light from the Shōwa period with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere, suitable as home decoration or a collector's piece. It is made of copper, showing classic design and durability. The lamp itself is well preserved; its function has not been tested, but it remains an eye-catching object. It can be displayed indoors or outdoors to add a rustic nautical feel, pairs well with industrial or vintage interiors, and is a real conversation piece that brings history and character to your space.
These Japanese lacquered wood lidded bowls with maki-e decoration are fine and practical traditional Japanese utensils, classic works of Japanese lacquer culture. They are made by the traditional technique of lacquer over a wooden core, coated with multiple layers of lacquer and decorated in maki-e with gold floral designs, elegant and artistic. Lidded bowls like these are often used in the Japanese tea ceremony or for table settings, showing the host's taste and expressing the understated aesthetics of traditional Japanese culture. (Set of 2, in good condition)
This early Western tin sign is part of the advertising for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, showing the vintage advertising style of the late 19th or early 20th century. Lydia E. Pinkham's herbal formula was a very popular women's health product at the time, and the brand was well known for its distinctive marketing and advertising design.
These early vintage Japanese milk cans date from the Shōwa period and were probably widely used on farms or for transporting milk. Milk cans were an indispensable part of farming and daily life, and these reflect the scenes and way of life of Japan's agricultural society at the time. Owing to their age, the cans show clear rust; the base of one has rusted through, and the lids of both cans cannot be opened because of rust. They suit antique collectors, lovers of vintage style and those who enjoy industrial design. Whether for decoration, collecting or as a set-dressing piece, they bring a strong sense of history and culture to a space. (Only one remaining; its base has rusted through)
This handmade Japanese iron frog ornament brings a strong sense of fun and artistry through its fine design and humorous form. The frog holds a guitar in a playing pose, lively and amusing; a highly creative handmade piece that shows the skill of Japanese craftsmen in handmade metalwork.
A Japanese cast-iron incense burner in the form of a horse, with a simple yet elegant design of both collecting and practical value. In Japanese culture the horse is a symbol of strength, loyalty and good fortune, often seen at temples, in old houses and as feng shui ornaments, carrying meanings of blessing and protection of the home. The burner is handmade from high-quality cast iron, heavy and solid in the hand. Over the years it has developed a distinctive, naturally oxidised mottled texture that conveys a sense of history and time. Unlike modern reproductions, its aged character is the genuine mark of the years, adding to the charm of an old piece.
A Japanese footed lacquer vessel, or takatsuki, coated all over in vermilion lacquer, the top painted in fine gold brushwork with bamboo shoots and grapes, balanced in composition and delicate in execution. Bamboo shoots symbolize “endless renewal of life” and grapes “many children and much happiness”; the designs carry meanings of abundance and good fortune, and such vessels are often used for celebrations, offerings, weddings or congratulatory occasions. The takatsuki (たかつき) is one of Japan's traditional vessels for presenting food, with origins traceable to the Nara and Heian periods; it is often seen in offerings before the gods, among aristocratic utensils, in the tea ceremony and in festival rituals — a form of strong ceremonial and cultural significance.
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.
