Serendipity – Serendipiti
セレンディピティ
Possessing the gift to find the unique and unusual is a talent that all collectors hope to acquire. These fortunate discoveries, by accident, are called “sleepers” when you find them in the least expected place. Here you can find information and pieces on Okimono, Netsuke, Lighting, Folk Carvings, Hanging Scrolls, Scroll Weights, Erotica and Temari Balls. Don’t just dream. Check out our diverse collection of sleepers.
Temari Balls- Temari Boru
てまり
Temari balls are folk art form that Japanese mothers and grandmothers made for young girls to play with as far back as five or six hundred years ago. They were used in kickball and handball games similar to the hackeysack games played around the world today.
Read MoreErotica- Shunga
春
Most Shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format.
Read MoreScroll Weights-Fuchin
スクロールの重み
Scroll weights are called “Fuchin” in Japanese. A pair of Fuchin is hung from roller ends at the bottom of the scroll.
Read MoreHanging Scrolls- Kakejiku
掛け軸
A kakemono, more commonly referred to as a kakejiku (“hung scroll”), is a Japanese scroll with a painting or calligraphy mounted on the paper, usually with silk fabric edges.
Read MoreFolk Carvings- Minzoku chokoku
民俗彫刻
This art form was developed in the last half of the seventeenth century, with artists and skilled engravers initially creating a great diversity of objects to satisfy the Japanese domestic market.
Read MoreLighting – Andon
行
One of the most popular components of the Asian household are beautiful sculptural lighting elements so enjoyed by Asians, American, and Europeans today.
Read MoreOkimono
置物
Okimono is a Japanese term for decorative objects in a tokonoma, or in other such special places for displaying objects.
Read MoreNetsuke
根付
Superb miniature carvings, usually less than two inches high, that have been created by Japanese artists for over three hundred years.
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