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 antique doll from Japan (antique doll, antikku dōru), with a porcelain face and glass eyes that give it a lifelike expression, as if it could communicate with you. The doll is slender and richly dressed, strongly evoking the European Victorian era. It is finely made, using high-quality fabrics and delicate sewing, reflecting the value of an antique doll.
The 19th-century soda syphon was an essential item for the aristocracy and fine restaurants of its day, used to make sparkling soda water. The bottle is made of thick glass encased in a metal mesh, which adds a vintage industrial look and also protects the bottle from bursting under excess pressure. The neck and nozzle are made of metal, with a finely engineered mechanism that shows the excellent craftsmanship of industrial design of the time.
This incense burner is made using traditional Japanese iron-casting techniques, its form inspired by an elegant bird, showing the refinement and delicacy particular to Japanese craft. The bird's body is finely modelled and shows natural oxidation from age, giving it a strong antique character. The piece is attracted to a magnet, indicating that it is a high-purity cast-iron product of reliable quality. The design combines function and art: several openings in the bird's body allow the incense fragrance to disperse evenly, bringing a calm, peaceful atmosphere to the room. It suits a tea setting, meditation room, study or Japanese-style interior, adding an elegant touch. (Magnetic)
This Japanese Kyō ware chawan represents the essence of Kyōto's traditional ceramic craft. Kyō ware (Kyō-yaki) is a long-established pottery tradition of the Kyōto area, known for rich colours, refined workmanship and ornate decoration, and is much loved by devotees of the Japanese tea ceremony and collectors of ceramics. The bowl is hand-painted with flowers, with gold patterning set against vivid blue, red and green, expressing an elegant, noble Japanese aesthetic. The interior glaze is warm and soft, the mouth moderate in size and the bowl steady in the hand, making it both highly practical and fine to look at. It comes with its original tomobako (wooden box) bearing the craftsman's signature and red seal, attesting to its craftsmanship and origin; suitable for collecting or as a gift.
A Moorcroft vase made in England, featuring the brand's classic hand-painted craftsmanship, with rich, deeply layered colours that show the distinctive style the company has carried for a century. The decoration takes natural flowers as its theme; warm red-orange and deep blue interweave, and the enamels have a layered, flowing quality that gives the form depth and life. The base clearly shows the Moorcroft mark and the impressed 'Made in England', confirming it as a genuine English piece.
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.
An early Japanese sake jug, a typical Shōwa-period brewery vessel used mainly to store and transport sake. The body is made by traditional ceramic methods, off-white in colour, with a logo and design written and painted by hand in blue, strongly characteristic of Japanese sake culture. Characters on the surface such as 'Sakurayama' (櫻山) and 'Nabe' (鍋) may be the name or brand mark of a brewery of the time, symbolising the craftsmanship of Japanese sake. The jug retains its pouring spout for dispensing sake or other liquids. The handle is a metal loop wrapped in woven rattan, which is attractive and also provides grip and comfort; this design is quite typical of Shōwa-period sake jugs.
This hand-painted kiln-fired sake flask vase from Japan is both functional and artistic. Originally a traditional Japanese sake vessel (tokkuri), its thoughtful design also allows it to be used as a flower vase or ornament. The flask is built on a square form, with flowing lines and balanced proportions, and finished in a soft, understated glaze that adds elegance. It is hand-painted with a proud rooster in fluent brushwork with a strong Japanese flavour. The base bears the maker's mark, showing distinctive handcraftsmanship.
A solid wood magazine and newspaper rack from the Shōwa period, Japan: a vintage piece of classic design that is both practical and attractive. The whole structure is made of quality solid wood, with fine hand carving that reflects the aesthetics of Shōwa-period Japanese craftsmanship. The surface retains its natural wood grain and a warm feel; despite the passing years the structure remains in good condition, carrying the marks of history and the distinctive atmosphere of the Shōwa era. (Shows signs of use)
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.
