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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 Carved Wood Okimono of a Kappa – Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 938194 (stock# COLL 9074)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 395.00  This is a charming wooden carving of one of Japan’s more interesting mythical creatures – the Kappa. The Kappa is seated next to a basket of cucumbers – his favorite food (next to small children) - and he is holding a jug of sake in his right hand. He has a sharply beaked face and the traditional depression in his head. The back of the Kappa is like a hard turtle shell. The piece measures 2 ¼” high by 2 ¼” wide by 1 ¾” deep. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and excellent pati ...click for details

A Rock Crystal Baku – Japanese – Edo/Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 925351 (stock# ICHI 2178)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $1,295.00  This is a superb rock crystal Japanese okimono of a mythical Baku. We date it to the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1850-1880s. The Baku measures 4” long by 2 1/2” high by 2 3/8” thick. It is in mint condition. This elephant-like creature represents the mythological "Baku"(Eater of Nightmares). Originally recorded in Shint ...click for details

A Mingei Ittobori Okimono of a Seated Priest or Scholar Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1920   item# 689733 (stock# ICHI 2544)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  A Mingei (folk art) wooden figure (okimono) of a seated priest or scholar seated on a rock. Ittobori is a uniquely Japanese carving technique. The name literally means "one chisel cut". You can see by the angles made by the chisel that they are not smoothed out. The carving is excellent and has fine old patina. The scholar is is on a rock base which is carved separately from the figure itself. We cannot identify the wood other that to note that it is carved from two separate blocks ...click for details

A Late Edo to Early Meiji Figure of Fudo Myoo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 407809  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  A well carved wooden figure of the Japanese deity known as Fudo Myoo. Dates from 1800 – 1875 – possibly even earlier. Traces of old gesso and polychrome on the figure and the carved rocks on which it sits on the raised gold painted base. The total piece measures 6 1/2" high including the base – the figure alone is 4 1/2" high by 4" wide by 3" deep – the attached stand measures 5" wide by 3 5/8" deep by 1 7/8" high. Excellent condition with great old patina. The ...click for details

An Edo Period Japanese Mingei Wooden Horse Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 331767  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  A wooden statue of a horse of the Yamato period - carved in the mid to later Edo period, circa 1800-1860. This piece was made in the ancient manner in that it was formed from two pieces of wood that were glued together and then carved. Although it seems that it was colored in various colors from the first, only reddish brown powdered paints remain now. Height: 3 1/3" by 3 3/4" wide by 1 1/8" deep. Very good condition - with the exception that the tail is missing.

Edo Okimono of Sen no Rikyu Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 145316 (stock# BM202)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $1,495.00  We here offer a simply elegant sculptural depiction of Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591), the most famous of Japan’s tea masters and to whom is attributed the primary role in the creation of the classic Japanese tea ceremony. Carved from boxwood, this piece is clearly dated to the third year of the Kaei Era (1848-1854), which appears in kanji on the underside of the removable head (see photo). Sculptural depictions of Sen no Rikyu are by no means commonplace, and this piece is a nearly pristine late-Edo ...click for details

Mingei Wooden Okimono of Two Puppies Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 119863 (stock# 3563)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  A charming wooden okimono of two puppy dogs, tustling with each other. Nice example of Japanese folk art - what a great expression on the two young pups' faces. On the bottom is the incised signature: Iwase Yasunori 84 saku (made by Iwase Yasunori at the age of 84). Wood (probably pauwlonia) with dark brown patina. Japan, 19th century. Notes: Japanese folk art, or mingei, was produced by hand by unknown craftsmen for the common people. Mingei ranges from household objects to farm utensils t ...click for details

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