Japanese Antiques & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Gorgeous Imperial Japanese Silver Sake Cup Awarded to the Primary Member of the 1920 Census Team. VINTAGE: 1920 SIZE: Approximately: 2-3/4" in diameter x 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Pure Silver. ATTACHMENT: N/A...

ARTIFACT: This is a Beautiful Large Heavy Bronze Medal from 1920 Commemorating the Great Buddha of Kamakura.The Great Buddha of Kamakura (鎌倉大仏, Kamakura DAibutsu) is a large bronze statue of Amitabha...

ARTIFACT: This is a Early 17th Century Japanese Katana Tsuba in the Pierced Circular Iron Form of the Ikeda Clan Mon. A Butterfly obverse has gold "eye" on Butterfly Head sits at bottom slightly Beyond 6:00. VINTAGE: Circa 1600...

ARTIFACT: This is an aikuchi ("fitting mouth") dagger in a delicate lacquered mount and sheath. The dagger dates from the Edo (Samurai period), which came to a close in 186The aikuchi style of knife is made without a hand guard (tsuba). The handle of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese fireman's axe/hook from the Edo period, also known as a "tomiguchi". The blade is triangular and used as a pick. The long oaken handle is ringed at intervals with steel, reinforced with rods of the same, and capped off at the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Kutani porcelain plum blossom jar. The vessel is in soothing hues of orange with subtle gilt details on many of the flowers. The two Japanese characters that make up the word Kutani (marked on bottom) stand for "nine" and...

ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1920 – 1924 great Japan boys combined baseball and softball association's honor medal. The round medal shows a strand of laurel leaves horizontally through the center of two crossed baseball bats. The top center of the medal features...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous Russo - Japanese War period silvered and gilt bronze patriotic wall plaque of Emperor Meiji in military uniform. The bust of Emperor Meiji shows his war medals and shoulder rank, and the center shows a lovely rainbow patina. The top...

ARTIFACT: Great 1920's ??? 1930's Wakayama Prefecture dog lover's association bronze award medal. The oval medal features a dog's head in wonderful raised detail in the center, the outer edge of the medal shows a wreath of laurel leaves joined together...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful antique porcelain box LID ONLY with decorative enameling, which is either Chinese or Japanese in origin. It dates to the mid-nineteenth century. The colors are bright but soft, with gilt details. The lower half of the lid...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful late 19th century, carved ivory Japanese Netsuke showing a Tengu and Shishi in their traditional 'dance' when the 'good' Tengu triumphs over the 'bad' Shishi. 17th century Japanese robes contained no pockets and to carry belongings, a...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa early 19th century Japanese Wakizashi or Tanto Kashira (butt cap). The kashira is in blackened bronze with a rose and yellow gold overlay in a delicate floral pattern. Exquisite! VINTAGE: Circa early 19th century...