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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. We still have over 900 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.(This discount does NOT apply to items purchased at auction.) At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased.

A Japanese Bamboo Cane w/Multiple Figures-Meiji–Page1 Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1920   item# 1117729 (stock# ICHI 338)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $925.00  This remarkable bamboo crane has the entire length of the cane carved with a large variety of figures. The top is a whorl that shows fine patina – this, and the rest of the cane’s patina – have led us to date the cane to the late Meiji period, circa 1880s-1910. The carvings include – Monkeys in a tree – A Geisha Girl – Deer – Flying Cranes – an Eagle – and a pomegranate. Each of these designs is carved in very fine detail. ...click for details

A Japanese Bamboo Cane w/Multiple Figures–Meiji–Page 2 Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1920   item# 1117727 (stock# ICHI 338)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 925.00  This remarkable bamboo crane has the entire length of the cane carved with a large variety of figures. The top is a whorl that shows fine patina – this, and the rest of the cane’s patina – have led us to date the cane to the late Meiji period, circa 1880s-1910. The carvings include – Monkeys in a tree – A Geisha Girl – Deer – Flying Cranes – an Eagle – and a pomegranate. Each of these designs is carved in very fine detail. ...click for details

A Wooden Yatate Brush Holder – Kamakura Period Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1492   item# 1114721 (stock# COLL 1200)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  This is a very old portable brush and ink holder known as a yatate. When we first acquired the piece we thought it was just a simple folk art hand carved ink well and brush that was fan shaped and with hand wrought bronze pivot point. The piece is 10 “long by 1” deep and is ½” wide at its widest. It is made from a lovely dark old wood – we believe that it is was constructed from hinoki (Japanese Cedar wood). ...click for details

A Fine Polished Burlwood Stand – late Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1920   item# 918789 (stock# ICHI 1813)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $795.00  This is a gorgeous stand hand made of curling hardwood burl with a sloped top and sinuous natural form. It dates from the Meiji period, late 19th century. The stand’s swirling edges follows the natural tree shape, creating a wonderfully elegant movement. The natural deep knotholes add a further interesting element to its pure organic form. The inherent natural dark honey/caramel hue of the wood enhances the rich grain in the burl, giving its graphic wavy design a luminous depth and sheen. ...click for details

A Japanese Wooden Brush Rest for the Scholar - Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1920   item# 300424 (stock# Ichi 3978)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  An unusual japanese Wooden Brush Rest, late 19th century, Meiji period. Carved to portray a peasant, or farmer, who is seated with either his inverted straw hat on his lap or possibly a large wooden bowl. He sits beside a pyramid shaped object or maybe a pile of something, it is not clear. Length 2 1/8 ins. (5.5 cms). The dark wood in close grained but quite light. It is in excellent condition with no damage and no repairs. This piece would have been used to prop up the scholars or artists br ...click for details

Late Edo Wooden Figure of Shogun Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 103065  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $550.00  18th Century or earlier carved wooden figure of a seated shogun or possibly even the Emperor. The head is covered in gesso - cracked and missing in a some areas - the body is lacquered. The figure has an immense sword that is almost as long as he would be tall if standing. Great expression on the face. Wear normal for a wooden figure of this age - we date it from mid to late Edo period. Measures 7 ¾" high x 7" wide x 7 ½" deep from the end of his sword hilt to the end of the sword ...click for details

Boxwood Okimono - Young Girl w/mirror - Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1910   item# 69796 (stock# 2172)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  Japanese Boxwood Okimono of a young woman looking in her mirror. Beautiful detail - a lovely face and fine detailing to her kimono and sash. The mirror she holds is removable - amazing that it is still with the piece and not lost. Measures 4 ½" high x 3 ¾' wide x 3 ¾" deep. Excellent condition except for the crack in the front of the piece just below the sash. The crack was there when I obtained the piece eight years ago and has never gotten any wider. Believed to date from the lat ...click for details

Excellent Carved Wood Shinto Priest - Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 40671  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $350.00  Very handsome carved wood figure of a Japanese priest - I believe a Shinto priest as opposed to Buddhist. Covered with a light gesso glaze - the piece stands 11" tall x 3 1/2" wide x 3" deep. The priest holds a scepter in one hand and a round object in the left hand. The stand measures 1" high x 6 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" deep. Good condition with some chipping and rubbing to the gesso - but still retains a wonderfully serene presence. Dates from late Edo to early Meiji p ...click for details

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