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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 Pair of Cherrybark Ribbon Slides – Taisho/Showa Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1950   item# 842598 (stock# COLL 8060)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $195.00  This is an interesting and unusual pair of ribbon slides made of cherrybark. Cherrybark work has a history of over 1000 years in Japan, and remains one of the most exquisite handcrafts coming from the Akita Prefecture. One of the slides has a design of gourds with leaves and vines on one side – and the plain textured cherrybark on the other side. The second slide has a design carved in low relief of two flower blossoms and their leaves - and the same plain textured cherrybark on the reverse. The ...click for details

Japanese Wooden Hinged Box - Okame Face – Modern Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Wood: Pre 1980   item# 673558 (stock# ICHI 531)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 95.00  A fun little wooden ( probably teakwood) trinket box carved in the shape of the face of Okame on the lid – nice details to the facial expression and hair. The box measures 3 ¾” long from the top of her head to the bottom of her chin – it is 3” wide and 4 ¼” deep. Excellent condition. We date it to the about the period of 1960-1980, Showa Period. Okame is also known as Uzume and is a primitive Shinto goddess whose full name is Ame no Uzume no Mikoto, or goddess of mirth. She is commonly represent ...click for details

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