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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time. We still have over 1300 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, from now on ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. We reserve the right to require a 15 % re-stocking fee in cases where the reason for the return is suspect. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold.

A Japanese Three Case Inro – Red Lacquer – Carp Design Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 937587 (stock# ICHI 2603)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 250.00  This is a fine little three piece Japanese inro with a base lacquer color of orange/red. Over that red base, there is a relief design of a sliver and black carp leaping out of the water – it has two tiny pieces of gold makie on its right fin. The other sides has a design that appears to be the tail of a carp diving into the waves – notice the silver scales on the lower section where the fish enters the waves. The inro measures 2 ¼” long by 2 3/8’ wide by 5/8” thick at its thickest. It is in reas ...click for details

A Four Case Inro Suite w/Shibayama Overlay – Edo/Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 934014 (stock# ICHI 1710)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 1500.00  This is a fine and rare wooden four case inro with ojime and netsuke. The inro itself is a dark wood carved with an intricate design of tiny interlocking grid like carving. The wood was then covered with a transparent layer of lacquer to provide protection and shine. On top of the wooden case, there is a fine design of a flower, leaves and ...click for details

A Hirado Netsuke of a Sennin with a Puppy Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1920   item# 767418 (stock# ICHI 236)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $425.00  A late Meiji netsuke made of the finest Hirado porcelain. It depicts a Sennin or possibly Hotei with a puppy in Hirado blue climbing in his lap. The piece measures 1 1/2" high x 1 1/8" wide x 1 1/16" deep and is excellent condition. We date it to the later Meiji period, circa 1890-1910.

An Unusual Bamboo & Lacquer Tonkotsu Tobacco Container Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 438215  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $795.00  A two piece bamboo body tonkotsu with applied decoration of five Japanese coins – three on one side (one of which is carved from ivory) and two on the other side. The piece measures 3 3/16" wide by 1 1/2" deep and is 2 5/16" high. The four non ivory coins appear to be made of lacquered wood. The tonkotsu is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks or restorations – there is even a faint lingering hint of tobacco aroma on the inside. We date this piece to the late Edo to earl ...click for details

An Edo Pd. Miniature Inro - Tsuishu Lacquer - 1800's Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 432494 (stock# Ichi 4232)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  A very nice and quite rare miniature three case inro. In their superb reference book titled: "INRO and Other Miniature Forms in Japanese Lacquer Art", Melvin and Betty Jahss, Tuttle, 1971, the authors have this to say about miniature inro - "While children did not regularly wear inro, it was the custom on some festive occasions to do so. We therefore find small-sized inro with suitable designs which were undoubtedly intended to be used by a child." In all our years of collec ...click for details

A Blue and White Imari Double Gourd Netsuke - 19th Cty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 408927  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  An attractive netsuke in the form of a blue and white double gourd miniature sake bottle. Decorated in underglaze blue and white with flowers and butterflies – Imari porcelain. Dates from the late Edo to early Meiji Period, circa 1825-1975. Purchased by the previous owner at the Amsterdam Auction House Aalderink in an auction of “The Buzaglo Collection of Fine Netsuke”, Lot # 338, Nov.29-Dec.21. 1985. The piece measures 2 1/4" high - the bottom is 1 3/8" diameter and the top is 1&quo ...click for details

A Four Piece Tonkotsu Set - Late Edo/Early Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 373862 (stock# Ichi 4152)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  A very nice Japanese Tonkotsu (tobacco container) set consisting of a plain round wooden lidded tobacco box with a four character mark on the lid – a lacquer ojime with metal flowers on two sides - a Japanese pipe with turned metal fittings at the mouthpiece end and the tobacco bowl end – and an elongated boxwood pipe holder carved in the shape of man with his arms outstretched over his head (possibly depicting a South Seas islander because of the grass skirt. We date this set to the late Edo ...click for details

A Painted Ceramic Mask Netsuke - Girl - Edo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 337760 (stock# Ichi 1522)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $550.00  A late 18th to very early 19th century (Edo Period) mask netsuke made of molded ceramic and painted - the himotoshi formed be a molded bar at the back of the netsuke. The character is that of a "Masu" or "Masugami" - literally Girls Mask. It could also be categorized as a "Mambi" - which means "perfect eyebrows", conspicuous by their absence. The treatment of the eyes and the general patina of the piece clearly date this netsuke to the Edo period - we lean ...click for details

Magnificent Tsuishu Lacquer Five Case Inro Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 76552 (stock# 3362)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $1,595.00  A spectacular five case inro made in Japanese carved cinnabar lacquer known as Tsuishu. This technique was adapted from the Chinese carved cinnabar style by the Japanese in the late 15th century. To achieve a carvable thickness, from one hundred to three hundred coats of lacquer were applied to the wood and lacquer base. Each layer then had to dry and be lightly polished before the next could be added. Since each layer hardens slowly, only one layer could be added a day. After all the layers wer ...click for details

Charming Lacquered Wood Netsuke - Meiji - Cat Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 48265 (stock# 3164)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $195.00  This is a really fun little wooden netsuke with lacquer overlay - done in the form of a child's cat toy. Red lacquer decoration over a brown lacquer base - partially rubbed away with usage gives a fine negoro type look to the piece. The face is drawn on in black lacquer or ink and has a delightful expression. Old museum or collector's number on the base - usage wear to the himotoshi. Measures 1 3/4" long x 1" tall x 5/8" wide. Good condition with normal usage patina - date ...click for details

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