NAME: Japanese wooden small thread spool and gears from a thread winder(?), OLD SIZE: Spool is 3" (7.5cm), The gears range from 2" to 3-3/8" and range in depth from 11/16" to 1-1/8" CONDITION: Good condition for the age (early Showa or before). The spool has a crack in one of... more

NAME: Japanese clay doll with kimekomi style (tucked cloth) kimono and name board SIZE: 7-5/16" (18.8cm), the stand board is approximately 8-1/4" x 9-1/4" CONDITION: Light soiling. She has separated from the board and some of the finish from the bottom of her feet is stuck to ... more

NAME: Japanese young girl doll made out of a silkworm cocoons MAKER: Couple of stamps on the top of the stand SIZE: Doll is 1-7/8" (5cm), the stand is 2-11/16" x 1-15/16" CONDITION: Good NOTES: Her ball is made of polystyrene (styrofoam) ... more

NAME: Vintage costume doll of a Kobouzu or apprentice monk with broom and sake bottle, MIB MAKER: Unknown SIZE: 5-3/4" (14.5cm) CONDITION: Mint in original gift box. When dolls left the maker, the faces were often protected with a strip of paper. The paper is still... more

NAME: Japanese costume doll of poet Matsuo Basho SIZE: 5-1/2" CONDITION: Good NOTES: Basho (1644-1694) was a famous poet (Master Haiku Poet). He traveled much so he is often depicted traveling as this doll, with hat in hand and backpack. The hands and fee... more

NAME: Pair of vintage Japanese Hagoita (battledore) paddles in glass front DISPLAY CASES AGE: c1950's SIZE: 18" and 6-1/4" at the widest point and 17-5/8", 6" at the widest point. The cases are 19" long. CONDITION: The paddles are in so-so condition. Th... more

NAME: Japanese ceramic blowfish whistle and bell SIZE: 1-5/8" tall, 2-1/2" long CONDITION: Surface has crazing. The ribbon is very aged. NOTES: ... more

NAME: Japanese clay folk crafts of a rat (year of the rat) with rice bale and a bird whistle. SIZE: The rat is 4-1/4" tall, the bird whistle is about 4-1/2" long" CONDITION: The rat is in good condition. The bird has small areas of paint wear or chipping. NOTES: Ja... more

NAME: Japanese clay fish bowl bell with straw mat SIZE: 1-15/16", diameter about 2-3/8", mat measures 4-5/8" by 2-3/4" CONDITION: Mint in Box, new old stock. Box is a little battered. NOTES: ... more

NAME: Japanese wind chime of a boy(?) SIZE: 3-3/4", diameter about 3" CONDITION: Mint in Box, New old stock NOTES: This might be a particular character in Japanese folklore. It looks as if he has horns. Made of ceramic ... more