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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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Shōwa-Period Japanese Wooden Birdcage | Bamboo-Slatted Songbird Box / Rearing Cage Set

This Shōwa-style Japanese wooden birdcage / bamboo songbird box set has a frame of warm wood with a fine vertical bamboo-slat structure at the center, a metal carrying handle on top and metal corner guards reinforcing the four corners, presenting the very typical practical craft aesthetic of the Shōwa period. Compared with modern mass-produced plastic or metal birdcages, rearing equipment of wood and bamboo like this has more sense of daily life and of its era. It is not merely an animal-keeping item but also reflects the importance early Japanese households placed on materials, handmade construction and durability. The form is square and sturdy, the wood color natural, and the fine grille at the front has a strong Japanese feel; whether as an antique collectible, a decorative piece or a display of Shōwa daily-life culture, it has great character.

Price NT$ 3,800≈ US$ 120
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Italian Hand-Blown Glass Vase

This hand-blown art glass vase pairs a slender body with a naturally waisted line, for elegant, clean proportions. Its most appealing feature is the gradation of red, orange and pinkish white from top to bottom, encircled by spiraling, flowing lines, so the piece shows different layers from different angles and in different light. The mouth is a vivid red, gradually turning orange-red and pink below before shifting to a soft milky white at the bottom; the color transitions are natural rather than abrupt. With the swirling glass pattern, the simple bottle shape gains a sense of flow and vitality. The great appeal of hand-blown glass is that each piece acquires slightly different patterns, colors and bubbles as it is formed at high temperature, so even pieces of similar shape are hardly ever exactly identical. It can serve as a practical vase or be displayed on its own as an art glass ornament, a piece that combines everyday function with decoration.

Price NT$ 1,500≈ US$ 47
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Japanese Green-Glazed Ceramic Coffee Cup Set | With Wooden Box

This Japanese green-glazed ceramic coffee set takes a warm, quiet green glaze as its keynote, with dark rims on the cups and saucers, creating a very elegant Japanese retro atmosphere. The cups are simple and solid in form, with steady proportions; instead of showy decoration, the visual focus is the depth of the glaze itself and the texture of the pottery. This design fits the aesthetic common to Japanese wares: understated, enduring and practical, revealing more of its character the more it is used. Five cups and saucers can be seen in the set, neatly matched, and it is kept in a wooden box, adding to its completeness and collectibility. The green glaze shows subtle color differences in different light, with soft natural variations from bluish green and pea green to a greyish jade green; so even within one set, each cup retains slight differences from handwork and firing, one of the most charming aspects of pottery. (The wooden box is damaged and held together with tape.)

Price NT$ 2,300≈ US$ 72
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Akahada Ware White-Glazed Lamp Holder with Cherry-Blossom Openwork | Candle Lamp Shade | Wooden Tomobako

This Japanese ceramic lamp holder has a mellow, refined white glaze and a round, full form, with extensive cherry-blossom openwork across the body that gives the otherwise solid pottery a light, airy look. Its most appealing feature is that the flowers are not simply painted but cut directly into the body as many openwork cherry-blossom motifs. When a suitable light source is placed inside, light shines naturally through the petal- and leaf-shaped openings, creating soft, layered patterns of light and shadow on the surface. The white glaze and cherry-blossom imagery avoid excessive ornament, instead showing the restraint and beauty of empty space common in Japanese wares. By day it is a ceramic ornament to admire; at night, lit up, it becomes an atmospheric art lamp, one piece with two faces, which is its greatest charm. It also retains its original wooden tomobako (original signed box); for Japanese ceramics, a tomobako not only serves for storage and protection but also adds to the completeness of the piece for collecting and display.

Price NT$ 2,800≈ US$ 88
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Japanese Blue-and-White Porcelain Plaque with Calligraphy | Nanakorobi Yaoki · Daruma | Hanging-Scroll-Style Ceramic Plaque

This Japanese blue-and-white porcelain plaque combines a traditional sometsuke (blue-and-white) ceramic plaque with the art of calligraphy. Mounted in the manner of a hanging scroll, it fully expresses the fusion of Japanese Zen culture, tea ceremony aesthetics and the art of painting and calligraphy. At the centre of the plaque the phrase “Nanakorobi yaoki” is brushed in blue, with an image of the patriarch Daruma (Bodhidharma) below. Rendered entirely in blue and white, the brushwork is bold and fluid, carrying a rich Eastern artistic character. The surround is mounted in hanging-scroll style, combining the qualities of both calligraphy and ceramics and giving the work added depth and collecting value. “Nanakorobi yaoki” comes from the Japanese saying 七転び八起き, meaning “fall down seven times, stand up eight,” and symbolizes never giving up, persevering to the end and growing stronger through setbacks. Paired with Daruma, a symbol of perseverance and the Zen mind, the work carries deep cultural meaning and an inspiring spirit.

Price NT$ 2,500≈ US$ 79
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Japanese Lacquer Display Stand | Curved Design | Display for a Japanese-Style Tea Setting

Tea utensils. This Japanese-style lacquer display stand pairs an elegant, flowing curved design with a deep-brown high-gloss lacquer finish, expressing both the understated beauty unique to Japanese lacquer craft and a modern design vocabulary. The form is simple and generous, free of superfluous decoration; through its streamlined curves and mirror-like lacquer surface it sets off the objects displayed on it, embodying the principles of “empty space” and “balance” in Japanese aesthetics. The stand has an arched, bridge-like structure, with naturally curling curved bases at each side that not only improve its stability but also make the stand itself resemble a piece of sculpture. Whether used for a tea setting, as a base for a flower vase, to display bonsai or to show antiques from a collection, it adds depth and a visual focal point to a space. Combining function and artistry, it is a fine display piece of a kind rarely found for Japanese-style interiors and collection displays.

Price NT$ 5,800≈ US$ 180
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Japanese Hariko Tiger | Hand-Painted Washi Papier-Mâché | Folk-Craft Ornament for Good Fortune and Protection from Evil

The Japanese hariko tiger is one of the representative works of traditional Japanese folk craft. Made by hand using the washi papier-mâché (hariko) technique and finished with vivid painting, it fully expresses the simple beauty of Japanese regional crafts and their culture of auspicious symbols. The hariko tiger dates back to the Edo period, when it was first made as an auspicious ornament for blessings and for warding off evil. It is often seen in traditional customs such as the Tango no Sekku festival, Boys' Day and celebrations for newborns, symbolizing healthy growth, courage and resilience, peace and good fortune, and the protection of the home. This piece is shown in a tense crouching pose, mouth wide open and tail raised high, with hand-painted black stripes, a bright red mouth and an exaggerated expression, giving it the strong character of Japanese rustic folk art. The whiskers are made of natural material, adding vitality and collectable charm; it is a work of Japanese folk art combining cultural value with striking visual impact. (Ears damaged)

Price NT$ 4,500≈ US$ 140
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Set of Ten Kinrande Teacups, Japan (with Tomobako)

This set of ten Japanese teacups is decorated in the traditional Japanese kinrande (gold brocade) style, with a vermilion glaze and finely painted gilt floral motifs; the whole is sumptuous yet elegant and shows a strong Japanese ceramic character. The outer walls are covered with gilt chrysanthemums and floral patterns, the gold flowers appearing all the richer against the red glaze; the interiors are kept a plain pure white, and a traditional crest is painted at the bottom of each cup, so the set combines visual beauty with practicality for drinking tea. It comes with its original wooden tomobako, which makes storage and preservation easier and adds to the completeness and collecting value of the set. The ten cups survive as a complete set, well suited to tea gatherings, serving tea to guests, or a collection of Japanese tea ceremony utensils — a classic tea ware combining practicality and artistry.

Price NT$ 3,000≈ US$ 94
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Vintage Japanese Teapot-Shaped Art Trivet

This vintage Japanese art trivet takes the classic outline of a teapot as its design theme, combining a sturdy cast-iron frame with inset coloured glass to create a household piece that is both practical and artistic. The teapot symbolizes warmth, gathering together and hospitality; with its motif of flowers in full bloom and vivid red, green and amber glass, it shows soft, layered shifts of colour when light falls on it, full of vintage charm. Even when not used as a trivet, it is an ornament well worth looking at. Blending the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship with European country style, it suits collectors who love antiques, aesthetic living and distinctive home décor.

Price NT$ 800≈ US$ 25
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This Season's Picks · The Beauty of Shōwa Silver and Metalwork

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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
BUDDHIST ART

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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Sourced in Japan · Shipped to Kaohsiung

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.

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