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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 is telling us it is time. We still have over 1200 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.

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A Book on Ikebana Arrangements - Yamanaka – 1934 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: Pre 1940   item# 1002822 (stock# COLL 1046)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 195.00  This book – titled “Selected Arrangements of Moribana and Heikwa, Volume I that was published by Yamanaka & Co. in 1934. It has 100 illustrations of these different arrangements and has been translated into English. It is in excellent condition with some slight foxing on some of the pages. The book measures 9” by 6” wide and is ¾” thick. It is bound in paperboard and tied with silk ribbons on the end. This is a great book for the collectors and practitioners of ikebana. ...click for details A Set of Twelve Books on Japan - published 1897 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Pre 1910   item# 967301 (stock# COLL1003)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 450.00  This is a set of twelve books titled simply "Japan". They are part of what was a set of fifteen books - books 2,4,and 8 are missing. The collection of books was written by "An Eminent Japanese Authorities and Scholars" and edited by Captain F. Brinkley of Tokyo. The publisher was J.B. Millett Co. Boston and the set was published in 1897. The books are in good condition with some toning and a few small corners missing. It has a wealth of information and photos of the times. ...click for details A Yamanaka and Co. Auction Catalog, 1906 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques: Pre 1910   item# 964091 (stock# COLL 9102)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 225.00  This is an early auction catalog from a very famous store in Japan that opened a branch in Boston, Mass. at the end of the 19th century. This is one of the rare copies of one of their auction catalog from 1906. The catalog has a silk cover and measures 8 ½” by 6” by ½” thick and has 976 lots listed. It is in very good condition. Yamanaka & ...click for details A Late 19th Century Book of Photos of Japan - Meiji Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Pre 1920   item# 954626 (stock# COLL 9096)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 425.00  This is a thick book of black and white photos of Japan in the late 19th century. It is entitled - "JAPAN, HER COUNTRY AND PEOPLE". We cannot determine the publisher or date of publication because all that information in in Kanji characters. The book has a hardboard cover with a painting of Mt. Fuji and the ends are silk bound a ...click for details An Interesting 1931 Japanese Postcard–Crane over Waves Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Postcards: Pre 1940   item# 940937 (stock# COLL 9078)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 125.00  This is a very pretty 75-year-old Japanese post card featuring a picture of a crane flying over the stylized waves typical in Japanese design. Behind the crane is a bright golden sun. The card measures 6” by 4” and is in remarkably good condition. Our thanks to Charles Paik for this translation – “ The five characters at the bottom on p ...click for details A Japanese Paperback Book – Japanese Folk-Toys - '39 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques: Pre 1940   item# 882636  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $125.00  This is one of a series of paperback books published by the Board of Tourist Industry, Japanese Government Railways in 1939. It is a first edition and is the 26th book in the series of books on a host of subjects about Japanese life in the early 20th century. This particular book was written by TEKIHO NISIZAWA, and translated by S. Sakabe. It is in softcover and is 19.5 cm, with 82 pages of text and color drawings of pull toys, dolls and many other varieties of folk toys enjoyed by Japanese chil ...click for details "SPLENDORS OF MEIJI" - The Khalili Collection Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: Pre 2000   item# 51644  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  Brand New - In the Shrink Wrap - hardback copy of the Exhibition Catalog of the superb exhibit of Japanese Meiji period art entitled: "Splendors of Meiji - Treasures of Imperial Japan" - Masterpieces of the Khalili Collection. This incredible exhibit was in Delaware and Portland, Oregon - now over. This masterfully printed exhibit catalog contains photos and descriptions of ALL 400 + masterpieces of Meiji art - world class examples of Makuzo Kozan, Yasayuki, Ando, Yabu Meiz ...click for details ANCIENT CHINESE BRONZES by William Watson Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques: Pre 1980   item# 16628  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $100.00  ANCIENT CHINESE BRONZES, WATSON, William. Rutland [1962] , Tuttle. Brown cloth, very good, 3 color, 10 b.w. plates, 13 figures,117p., index, notes, bibliography,dj Excellent art history, scholarly study & reference source. This highly reliable text covers ritual vessels, ornament, inscriptions, & mirrors, with notes on bronze technique. An excellent art history and scholarly monograph. Sculpture,Bronzes&Jades in Japanese Collctns Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques: Pre 1960   item# 14426  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $125.00  Chinese Sculpture, Bronzes and Jades in Japanese Collections, by Yuzo Sugimura, Honolulu, East West Centre Press, 1966, First Edition. Translation by B. Watson. vi, 45 pp text, 10 colour plates, 144 full page monochrome plates. Quarto, in cloth, would be very good except for a little rubbing of the spine titling, and small tear on the dust jacket.. Primarily pictorial, the book covers tomb sculpture, Buddhist ...click for details THE ARTS OF JAPAN:LATE MEDIEVAL TO MODERN-OP Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Books: References: Antiques: Pre 1980   item# 13305  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $125.00  THE ARTS OF JAPAN: LATE MEDIEVAL TO MODERN by Noma Seiroku, , 1967 [JAPAN] VOL. II. Translated and adapted by Glenn T. Webb. Photographs by Takahashi Bin. Tykyo: Kodansha International Ltd.. First ed. Folio, 229 pp., 232 b&w and color (tipped-in) plates, illustrated endpapers. Two-toned cloth with gilt decoration, dust jacket has some minor tears, very good condition. Long out of print reference book. Return To Top PAGE: 1