Asian Antique and Vintage Fork Art ©

Vintage Asian Folk Art

Mingeiarts represents all the major areas of Asian Folk Arts including our specialization in Japanese Kokeshi, all illustrating the life of Asian peoples. The objects here largely dating from 1800 to the 1940s were all purchased over a thirty-year period of preserving folk art, and sharing our knowledge of the subject, and its historical significance.

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Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Netsuke of OtafukuAntique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Netsuke of Otafuku
Antique Japanese Meiji Boxwood Mennetsuke Netsuke of Otafuku
Antique Japanese Meiji Paulownia Wood Mennetsuke Mask of OtafukuAntique Japanese Meiji Paulownia Wood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku
Antique Japanese Meiji Paulownia Wood Mennetsuke Mask of Otafuku
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Carvings of “Folk Deities” by Suizan, Shinobu (Yokusan, Shizan)Vintage Japanese Sosaku Carvings of “Folk Deities” by Suizan, Shinobu (Yokusan, Shizan)
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Carvings of “Folk Deities” by Suizan, Shinobu (Yokusan, Shizan)
Antique Japanese Root Wood Large Hibachi (火鉢) Meiji EraAntique Japanese Root Wood Large Hibachi (火鉢) Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Root Wood Large Hibachi (火鉢) Meiji Era
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Yukibouzu | Snow Boy” by Watanabe, MasaoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Yukibouzu | Snow Boy” by Watanabe, Masao
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Yukibouzu | Snow Boy” by Watanabe, Masao
Large Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Chameko | Urchin” by Watanabe, MasaoLarge Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Chameko | Urchin” by Watanabe, Masao
Large Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Figure is entitled: “Chameko | Urchin” by Watanabe, Masao
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi Sibling entitled: "Aka Warabe | Red Kid; (Kuro Kami | Black Hair)” by Ishihara HideoVintage 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 | Transitional Style entitled: “Daruma | Bodhidharma” by Shibuya, ShinrakuVintage Sosaku Kokeshi | Transitional Style entitled: “Daruma | Bodhidharma” by Shibuya, Shinraku
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi | Transitional Style entitled: “Daruma | Bodhidharma” by Shibuya, Shinraku
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Futari no shimai | Two Sisters” by Ishihara, HideoVintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Futari no shimai | Two Sisters” by Ishihara, Hideo
Vintage Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Futari no shimai | Two Sisters” by Ishihara, Hideo
Vintage Japanese Nagoya Obi | Nagoya Obi with Taresaki End SectionVintage Japanese Nagoya Obi | Nagoya Obi with Taresaki End Section
Vintage Japanese Nagoya Obi | Nagoya Obi with Taresaki End Section
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, TakaoVintage 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, TakaoVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mizumo | Spring” by Kiyohara, Takao
Vintage Japanese Traditional Narugo Kokeshi by Yusa, FukujuVintage Japanese Traditional Narugo Kokeshi by Yusa, Fukuju
Vintage Japanese Traditional Narugo Kokeshi by Yusa, Fukuju
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Chikurin | Bamboo Grove” by Masao, SatoVintage 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: “Sansa Shigure | Winter Drizzle” by Takahashi, TatsuroVintage 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: “Uchiki | Shyness” by Shouzan, ShidoVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Uchiki | Shyness” by Shouzan, Shido
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Uchiki | Shyness” by Shouzan, Shido
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Tsubaki ko | Camellia Girl”” by Yamanaka, SanpeiVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Tsubaki ko | Camellia Girl”” by Yamanaka, Sanpei
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Tsubaki ko | Camellia Girl”” by Yamanaka, Sanpei
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Yuki Michi | Snowy Road” by Miyajima, MuhitsuVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Yuki Michi | Snowy Road” by Miyajima, Muhitsu
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Yuki Michi | Snowy Road” by Miyajima, Muhitsu
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mugen | Cloudland” by Kuribayashi, IssetsuVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mugen | Cloudland” by Kuribayashi, Issetsu
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Mugen | Cloudland” by Kuribayashi, Issetsu
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Komori, Tending Child by Kuribayashi, IssetsuVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Komori, Tending Child by Kuribayashi, Issetsu
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Komori, Tending Child by Kuribayashi, Issetsu
Vintage Japanese Negoro Kogo (Incense) BoxVintage Japanese Negoro Kogo (Incense) Box
Vintage Japanese Negoro Kogo (Incense) Box
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Siblings | Hibari” by Kato, KoumeiVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Siblings | Hibari” by Kato, Koumei
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Siblings | Hibari” by Kato, Koumei
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kodomo no Noka | Farm Workers” by Kato, KoumeiVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kodomo no Noka | Farm Workers” by Kato, Koumei
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kodomo no Noka | Farm Workers” by Kato, Koumei
Vintage Japanese Fine Pair of Hand Woven Silk TasselsVintage Japanese Fine Pair of Hand Woven Silk Tassels
Vintage Japanese Fine Pair of Hand Woven Silk Tassels
Vintage Japanese Daruma (Bodhidharma) OkimonoVintage Japanese Daruma (Bodhidharma) Okimono
Vintage Japanese Daruma (Bodhidharma) Okimono
Vintage RARE Japanese Zodiac Rabbit (Usagi) Kokeshi by Sato, KousonVintage RARE Japanese Zodiac Rabbit (Usagi) Kokeshi by Sato, Kouson
Vintage RARE Japanese Zodiac Rabbit (Usagi) Kokeshi by Sato, Kouson
Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Framed, entitled: Lotus (Hasu) by Itō JakuchūVintage Japanese Woodblock Print Framed, entitled: Lotus (Hasu) by Itō Jakuchū
Vintage Japanese Woodblock Print Framed, entitled: Lotus (Hasu) by Itō Jakuchū
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Set entitled: Three Mice_Three Puppies by KORIN, OGATAAntique Japanese Woodblock Print Set entitled: Three Mice_Three Puppies by KORIN, OGATA
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Set entitled: Three Mice_Three Puppies by KORIN, OGATA
Antique Chinese Ink and Wash Painting of Chinese Girl Playing Flute (Dizi)Antique Chinese Ink and Wash Painting of Chinese Girl Playing Flute (Dizi)
Antique Chinese Ink and Wash Painting of Chinese Girl Playing Flute (Dizi)
Japanese Antique Portable Hibachi Brazier Hand Warmer | Taishō eraJapanese Antique Portable Hibachi Brazier Hand Warmer | Taishō era
Japanese Antique Portable Hibachi Brazier Hand Warmer | Taishō era
Vintage Japanese Okimono Wood Carved Carp | Nishikigoi CarvingVintage Japanese Okimono Wood Carved Carp | Nishikigoi Carving
Vintage Japanese Okimono Wood Carved Carp | Nishikigoi Carving
Vintage Japanese Daruma | Bodhidharma Kokeshi by Shouzan, ShidoVintage Japanese Daruma | Bodhidharma Kokeshi by Shouzan, Shido
Vintage Japanese Daruma | Bodhidharma Kokeshi by Shouzan, Shido
RARE Antique Japanese Dragon (Ryu) Wood and Gold Leaf Temple Carving | Edo PeriodRARE Antique Japanese Dragon (Ryu) Wood and Gold Leaf Temple Carving | Edo Period
RARE Antique Japanese Dragon (Ryu) Wood and Gold Leaf Temple Carving | Edo Period
Antique Japanese Traditional, ‘Takobozu’, Nakanosawa Kokeshi by Seya, ShigeharuAntique Japanese Traditional, ‘Takobozu’, Nakanosawa Kokeshi by Seya, Shigeharu
Antique Japanese Traditional, ‘Takobozu’, Nakanosawa Kokeshi by Seya, Shigeharu
Vintage Japanese Hitsuji | Zodiac Papier-mâché Bobble Head Folk Art FigureVintage Japanese Hitsuji | Zodiac Papier-mâché Bobble Head Folk Art Figure
Vintage Japanese Hitsuji | Zodiac Papier-mâché Bobble Head Folk Art Figure
Vintage Japanese Hitsuji | Sheep Zodiac Inoshishi CarvingVintage Japanese Hitsuji | Sheep Zodiac Inoshishi Carving
Vintage Japanese Hitsuji | Sheep Zodiac Inoshishi Carving
Vintage Japanese Spinning Sheep (Hitsuji) Koma | Wood Spinning top by Fukushima, TomotsuVintage Japanese Spinning Sheep (Hitsuji) Koma | Wood Spinning top by Fukushima, Tomotsu
Vintage Japanese Spinning Sheep (Hitsuji) Koma | Wood Spinning top by Fukushima, Tomotsu
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kakisubata | Water Iris” by Kiyohara, TakaoVintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kakisubata | Water Iris” by Kiyohara, Takao
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: “Kakisubata | Water Iris” by Kiyohara, Takao
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Aki | Autumn by Sato Kouson (A.K.A. Komura)Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Aki | Autumn by Sato Kouson (A.K.A. Komura)
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Aki | Autumn by Sato Kouson (A.K.A. Komura)
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Kantsubaki | Winter Camellia by Sato Kouson (A.K.A. Komura)Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Kantsubaki | Winter Camellia by Sato Kouson (A.K.A. Komura)
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Kantsubaki | Winter Camellia by Sato Kouson (A.K.A. Komura)
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Tanigawadake | Mt. Tanigawa by Sato Tatsuo (1928-2009)Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Tanigawadake | Mt. Tanigawa by Sato Tatsuo (1928-2009)
Vintage Japanese Sosaku Kokeshi entitled: Tanigawadake | Mt. Tanigawa by Sato Tatsuo (1928-2009)
Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of BodhidharmaAntique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of Bodhidharma
Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of Bodhidharma
Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Toy Train by Niiyama, Tamio | KijiganguVintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Toy Train by Niiyama, Tamio | Kijigangu
Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Toy Train by Niiyama, Tamio | Kijigangu
Vintage Japanese Wooden Folk Bird Whistle ToyVintage Japanese Wooden Folk Bird Whistle Toy
Vintage Japanese Wooden Folk Bird Whistle Toy
Vintage Japanese Yamagata/Sakunami Wooden Koma Container | Rare Fortune Telling Container by Kobayashi, KotaroVintage Japanese Yamagata/Sakunami Wooden Koma Container | Rare Fortune Telling Container by Kobayashi, Kotaro
Vintage Japanese Yamagata/Sakunami Wooden Koma Container | Rare Fortune Telling Container by Kobayashi, Kotaro
Vintage Japanese Sakunami Wooden Fukuguruma (Fortune Car) Toy | Rare Sakunami Family Kiji OmochaVintage Japanese Sakunami Wooden Fukuguruma (Fortune Car) Toy | Rare Sakunami Family Kiji Omocha
Vintage Japanese Sakunami Wooden Fukuguruma (Fortune Car) Toy | Rare Sakunami Family Kiji Omocha
Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Acrobat Toy | Rare Tsuta Family Kijigangu Articulated ToyVintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Acrobat Toy | Rare Tsuta Family Kijigangu Articulated Toy
Vintage Japanese Wooden Yajirou Acrobat Toy | Rare Tsuta Family Kijigangu Articulated Toy
Bugaku Masks by Kyotaro Nishikawa of the Japanese Arts Library
Bugaku Masks by Kyotaro Nishikawa of the Japanese Arts Library
Wabi Sabi Style by James Crowley and Sandra Crowley
Wabi Sabi Style by James Crowley and Sandra Crowley
Symbols of Japan: Thematic Motifs in Art and Design by Merrily C. Baird
Symbols of Japan: Thematic Motifs in Art and Design by Merrily C. Baird