Serendipity: All Other Things Japanese

Serendipity is a happy and unexpected event that occurs due to chance, and often appears when we are searching for something else. Serendipity is a delight when it happens in our daily lives, as chance plays an important role in collecting, and has been responsible for some exciting discoveries in the antique and folk art worlds. An enduring cliche’ about Japan is that the old and traditional co-exist harmoniously with the modern lifestyle.

This catagory of our site will serve Japanese collectors and anyone interested in Japanese craft, the culture, and the history of the visual excitement of the objects which represent art, craft, and artisanship present in all antique and vintage Japanese arts and crafts produced by artists throughout Japan.

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Vintage Japanese ‘Takobozu’ Nakanosawa Ejiko Kokeshi by Kakizaki, Fumio Vintage Japanese ‘Takobozu’ Nakanosawa Ejiko Kokeshi by Kakizaki, Fumio

Vintage Japanese ‘Takobozu’ Nakanosawa Ejiko Kokeshi by Kakizaki, Fumio

$75.00

Vintage Japanese ‘Takobozu’ Nakanosawa Kokeshi by Saito, Tokuju Vintage Japanese ‘Takobozu’ Nakanosawa Kokeshi by Saito, Tokuju

Vintage Japanese ‘Takobozu’ Nakanosawa Kokeshi by Saito, Tokuju

$145.00

Japanese Antique Miniature Folding Ivory Case with Eating Implements Japanese Antique Miniature Folding Ivory Case with Eating Implements

Japanese Antique Miniature Folding Ivory Case with Eating Implements

$75.00

Japanese Antique Ivory Netsuke Carving of Okina | Shosai Tsuda Japanese Antique Ivory Netsuke Carving of Okina | Shosai Tsuda

Japanese Antique Ivory Netsuke Carving of Okina | Shosai Tsuda

$75.00

Antique Japanese Meiji Wood Netsuke of Onna (Female Daruma) Antique Japanese Meiji Wood Netsuke of Onna (Female Daruma)

Antique Japanese Meiji Wood Netsuke of Onna (Female Daruma)

$285.00

Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku

Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku

$187.50

Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Netsuke of Otafuku Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Netsuke of Otafuku

Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Netsuke of Otafuku

$300.00

Antique Japanese Meiji Paulownia Wood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku Antique Japanese Meiji Paulownia Wood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku

Antique Japanese Meiji Paulownia Wood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku

$375.00

Antique Japanese Keyaki Wooden Brazier | Ikebana Container Antique Japanese Keyaki Wooden Brazier | Ikebana Container

Antique Japanese Keyaki Wooden Brazier | Ikebana Container

$175.00

Vintage Japanese Kamakura Carved Lacquerware Chest | Small “Shikki” Japanese Hōseki-bako Vintage Japanese Kamakura Carved Lacquerware Chest | Small “Shikki” Japanese Hōseki-bako

Vintage Japanese Kamakura Carved Lacquerware Chest | Small “Shikki” Japanese Hōseki-bako

$285.00

Vintage Japanese Hanhaba Obi | Geometric Silk and Brocade Obi Vintage Japanese Hanhaba Obi | Geometric Silk and Brocade Obi

Vintage Japanese Hanhaba Obi | Geometric Silk and Brocade Obi

$85.00

Vintage Japanese Kamakura-bori Tai Sea Bream Kashibako (Confectionery Box) with Lid Vintage Japanese Kamakura-bori Tai Sea Bream Kashibako (Confectionery Box) with Lid

Vintage Japanese Kamakura-bori Tai Sea Bream Kashibako (Confectionery Box) with Lid

$210.00

Antique Japanese Root Wood Large Hibachi (火鉢) Meiji Era Antique Japanese Root Wood Large Hibachi (火鉢) Meiji Era

Antique Japanese Root Wood Large Hibachi (火鉢) Meiji Era

$490.00

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Yukibouzu | Snow Boy” by Watanabe, Masao Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Yukibouzu | Snow Boy” by Watanabe, Masao

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Yukibouzu | Snow Boy” by Watanabe, Masao

$225.00

Large Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Chameko | Urchin” by Watanabe, Masao Large Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Chameko | Urchin” by Watanabe, Masao

Large Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Chameko | Urchin” by Watanabe, Masao

$285.00

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Sibling entitled: "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair)” by Ishihara Hideo Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Sibling entitled: "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair)” by Ishihara Hideo

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Sibling entitled: "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair)” by Ishihara Hideo

$295.00

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi | Transitional Style entitled: “Daruma | Bodhidharma” by Shibuya, Shinraku Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi | Transitional Style entitled: “Daruma | Bodhidharma” by Shibuya, Shinraku

Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi | Transitional Style entitled: “Daruma | Bodhidharma” by Shibuya, Shinraku

$90.00

Vintage Japanese Nagoya Obi | Nagoya Obi with Taresaki End Section Vintage Japanese Nagoya Obi | Nagoya Obi with Taresaki End Section

Vintage Japanese Nagoya Obi | Nagoya Obi with Taresaki End Section

$65.00

Vintage Japanese Woman’s Silk Haori Vintage Japanese Woman’s Silk Haori

Vintage Japanese Woman’s Silk Haori

$160.00

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao

$165.00

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao

$165.00

Vintage Japanese Traditional Narugo Kokeshi by Yusa, Fukuju Vintage Japanese Traditional Narugo Kokeshi by Yusa, Fukuju

Vintage Japanese Traditional Narugo Kokeshi by Yusa, Fukuju

$65.00

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Chikurin | Bamboo Grove” by Masao, Sato Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Chikurin | Bamboo Grove” by Masao, Sato

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Chikurin | Bamboo Grove” by Masao, Sato

$175.00

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Sansa Shigure | Winter Drizzle” by Takahashi, Tatsuro Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Sansa Shigure | Winter Drizzle” by Takahashi, Tatsuro

Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Sansa Shigure | Winter Drizzle” by Takahashi, Tatsuro

$215.00