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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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Cast-Iron Kabuto Helmet Ornament, Japan

A Japanese cast-iron helmet ornament inspired by the samurai helmet (kabuto), combining traditional samurai culture with a craftsman's handwork. Made by iron casting, the helmet is sturdy and heavy, conveying the resolve and dignity of the samurai spirit of the Sengoku (Warring States) period. The radiating gilt-copper crest at the back (kuwagata) symbolises the brilliant rays of the sun; designs of this kind are often seen on the helmets of Sengoku-period daimyō, notably in the armour of warlords such as Tokugawa Ieyasu and Date Masamune. The overall form is imposing, and the gold tassels and embroidered cushion add splendour and nobility, enhancing its display and collecting value. Helmet ornaments of this kind are usually displayed for the Boys' Festival on the fifth day of the fifth month (Kodomo no Hi), as a prayer for children's healthy growth and in the spirit of the samurai. They are also widely used in collections of traditional Japanese culture, in tea ceremony displays and as gifts.

Price NT$ 2,200≈ US$ 67
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Handmade Japanese-Style Shifuku Pouch

A handmade Japanese-style shifuku pouch (しふく / cover pouch), made of a brown-and-beige woven fabric with a geometric family-crest pattern and closed with a fresh-green (wakakusa) cord. It is a small tea-ceremony size, able to protect a small tea caddy (natsume / small chaire) or serve as a pouch for jewelry and small personal items. The pouch is rounded with good volume, and when drawn closed it forms natural pleats, looking handsome both on display and in use.

Price NT$ 850≈ US$ 26
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Shōwa-period Small Paulownia Wood Hibachi, Japan

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)

Price NT$ 1,200≈ US$ 37
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Large African Tribal Wood Carving of a Figure | Tall Black Standing Figure

This large African tribal wood carving of a figure, with its elongated human form, deep black wooden surface and highly recognizable tribal style, is an exotic art piece well suited to serve as the visual centerpiece of a space. The figure stands upright, its body lean and its limbs deliberately elongated, the face simple in outline yet strongly sculptural. Slender decorative lines can be seen on the head and beside the ears, and a wrapped garment texture is carved at the waist, so that within its minimal silhouette the piece still retains features of traditional dress and of the figure. The surface is predominantly deep black, visually calm and powerful, and blends easily into modern interiors. Compared with richly colored ethnic crafts, this piece leans more toward a “sculptural art object,” so it suits not only collectors who love other cultures but also modern homes, art spaces, guesthouses and commercial interiors.

Price NT$ 2,000≈ US$ 61
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Shōwa Metalwork · Selected Silver

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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