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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The Shigaraki ware tanuki (raccoon dog) figure is a classic of traditional Japanese pottery. Shigaraki ware comes from Shiga Prefecture, Japan, with a pottery-making history of more than a thousand years. In Japanese culture the tanuki symbolises good luck, prosperity and cheer, and is often placed at the entrances of shops, restaurants and homes to bring thriving business and family happiness.
A Shōwa-period SS Pharmaceutical sign from the classic era of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry, with strong Shōwa-era character. It is a three-dimensional advertising figure in the form of a rabbit, playful and highly recognisable in design, reflecting the importance the pharmaceutical industry then placed on creativity and consumer appeal. Placed in pharmacies and shops, it served mainly to attract customers and convey the brand's values.
A carved wooden standing figure of Daikokuten (だいこくてん), one of the Seven Lucky Gods of traditional Japanese belief. Daikokuten is shown with a round, smiling face, holding his uchide no kozuchi (the wish-granting mallet that brings wealth) and standing on rice bales, signifying thriving business, abundant harvests and the blessing of good fortune. The figure is heavy and substantial, upright and full in form, and is paired with a base cut from a natural log slice, giving it a steady overall presence — well suited as the centerpiece of a shop or a home entryway. (This is a large item; you are welcome to view and purchase it in person.)
A large Japanese-style wooden storage cabinet whose most distinctive feature is the use of a “mottled bamboo (bamboo material) visual texture” for the shelf surfaces and door panels, creating a natural, unaffected, rustic beauty. It is framed in dark wood, combining three open display shelves above with a two-door storage cupboard below, serving both “display” and “storage.” As the photos show, the cabinet has solid lines and upright proportions, with an arched moulding at the top adding classical flavour and a softer look; the mottled bamboo texture of the shelves and doors has a strong material presence, and tea wares, antiques, bottles or books placed on it instantly bring out a Japanese wabi-sabi atmosphere. It is a practical piece of vintage furniture well suited as a main display in a shop or a focal point at home.
This Chinese antique metal seated Guanyin clearly draws on the artistic vocabulary of the Water-Moon Guanyin / Guanyin at Ease. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown, a celestial scarf and beaded necklaces. Rather than sitting formally on a lotus throne, the figure is shown in a relaxed pose with one leg raised and the other hanging naturally, the posture of ease often seen in Water-Moon Guanyin images. The face is lowered, the expression composed, the features soft and restrained, creating a contrast of stillness against the movement of the ornate crown and layered drapery. The right arm hangs naturally and the body turns slightly to one side, making the piece not only a religious image but also a work of considerable sculptural artistry.
This large vintage Japanese ceramic vase is distinguished by the highly characteristic fine figure painting and gilt decoration of the Satsuma type. The body is tall and multi-faceted, narrowing to a small mouth above, with upright, well-balanced lines; together with its gilt display stand, the piece has a strong presence and classical grandeur from body to base. Its greatest appeal is that each of the four sides bears a different continuous figural scene. Rather than simply repeating the same design, it presents different figures, settings and narrative scenes as four scenes on one vessel. One side depicts women in a garden under the moon, with trees, a full moon and a distant view in the background, in a quiet, elegant mood. Another shows a gathering of men, one of whom unrolls a scroll or admires painting and calligraphy, strongly evoking a literati gathering. A further side depicts a group of more martial figures, their expressions, costumes and postures very vivid. Together with the cherry blossoms, beauties and scenes of daily life seen previously, each of the four sides has its own content, so the piece presents a complete picture from any angle.
This vintage Japanese blue-and-white covered jar is distinguished by its elegant sometsuke (blue-and-white) decoration of mandarin ducks playing on the water and lotus-pond flowers, and by its octagonal form, crowned with a three-dimensional lion finial; from form and painting to finial, it carries a distinct classical Eastern artistic character. The body is octagonal, with full shoulders tapering naturally toward the base, and each facet presents the blue-and-white design from a different viewing angle. The main scene on the front shows a pair of mandarin ducks gliding on the water, surrounded by lotus leaves, flowers, water plants and branches that complete the lotus-pond view. The blue alternates between deep and pale, with both heavier cobalt outlines and soft, ink-wash-like shading. The shoulder is encircled by a band of large lotus-petal / ruyi-style motifs that clearly separates it from the main scene, while the lower part is finished with continuous pendant leaves and geometric patterns, giving the piece a complete decorative rhythm from top to bottom. One of its most striking details is the deep blue lion finial on the lid. The lion adds a sculptural dimension and raises the piece from an ordinary blue-and-white covered jar to a display object with auspicious and protective symbolism.
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.
