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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An early Japanese wagashi (confectionery) mould, a finely carved wooden piece depicting a fish, which illustrates the culture of traditional Japanese confectionery making. Moulds like this were used in the past to make traditional sweets for festivals and special occasions. They were usually made of wood and carved by hand, and have considerable craft and collecting value. (Shows signs of use and age)
This Japanese carved wood Daruma is a work of art that brings together culture, craftsmanship and aesthetics. Whether as a home ornament, a decoration for business premises, a treasured collector's piece or a gift, it displays a distinctive charm and deep cultural meaning. It is not only a work of art but also a good-luck charm full of blessings and encouragement.
This piece is a fine example of old Japanese woodcarving, carved from solid, heavy old wood, the fish lively in its proportions and natural in spirit. It is estimated to date from around the early Shōwa period or earlier; through long years of veneration and storage, the surface has developed a natural patina and mottled marks of age, giving it particular antique charm and historical value. The fish is rendered realistically: the head full and rounded, the eyes slightly bulging, the fins and tail full of dancing movement — the curve of the tail especially natural, revealing the carver's skill and ingenuity in working curved wood. The overall bearing is generous, with a strong visual presence and a quiet, solemn artistic air.
An early Japanese handmade carved wooden wall hanging. A fan-shaped wooden board serves as the base, with three-dimensional faces of the Seven Lucky Gods arranged in the center: Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurōjin and Hotei (the order varies with each craftsman's arrangement). Each of the seven faces has its own expression, from the cheerfulness of Ebisu and Daikokuten to the sternness of Bishamonten and the gentle beauty of Benzaiten, and the strokes of the carving knife are clearly visible; the warm patina from years of handling and the growth rings of the wood give the whole an antique elegance. The piece symbolizes prosperous business, household safety, abundant harvests, long life and the protection of learning and the arts, carrying the auspicious meanings of folk belief as well as the decorative quality of Shōwa folk craft.
A modern handmade Japanese carved wooden owl (梟 / fukurō). Hand-carved from a single block of solid wood, with large round eyes, overlapping layers of feathers and a crisply defined beak, it takes a quiet, watchful pose. The surface keeps the wood's natural grain and color variations and, after polishing, has a warm matte finish; storage marks and variations in tone from oxidation over time are visible in places, giving it the look of an old piece with a wabi-sabi feel. With a stable center of gravity, it is suited to long-term display as a visual focal point and an emblem of protection.
A carved wooden rooster handmade in a Japanese workshop. Carved from a single block of solid wood, it has a rounded body, a thrust-out chest and a high-raised tail, in the head-up posture of a rooster heralding the dawn. The feathers are incised layer by layer with a line knife, building up clear light and shadow; it has a free, expressive movement while retaining the wood's own natural grain, knots and color variations — a union of craftsmanship and natural texture. (Natural marks of the wood.)
A handmade Japanese carved wooden owl ornament, carved from solid wood, its surface retaining clear knife marks and layers of wood grain. The owl's face is sculpted in three dimensions, and the carving of the eyes and feathers has the warmth peculiar to handmade work rather than the smoothness of factory mass reproduction. The base takes the form of a natural tree trunk or root, making the piece stand more steadily and giving the whole a more “natural, wabi-sabi” character.
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.
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.
