{"title":"collectible objects","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage \u0026amp; antique collectibles for decor, design, and gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-japanese-fabric-sample-book","title":"Antique Japanese fabric sample book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Japanese textile sample book, or shima-chō (縞帳), dating to circa 1890 during Japan's Meiji period. The 21-leaf album contains over 300 woven fabric swatches pasted onto traditional Japanese washi paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten title on the cover reads 志ま見本 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshima mihon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), meaning \"stripe samples\" or \"stripe sample book.\" Shima-chō were working reference books used by Japanese weavers to collect and compare fabric patterns, color combinations, and weaving techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection includes swatches ranging from fine indigo stripes and small geometric checks to multicolored plaids, and much more. Some of the fabrics also feature stitching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany of the pages were originally used for Japanese land records. Handwritten entries, dates, and red seals are still visible alongside the fabric samples, revealing the album's earlier use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6 × 7.5 inches (15.2 × 19.1 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.3 oz (94 g).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 21 leaves containing over 300 woven fabric swatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meiji period, circa 1890.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique condition as seen in photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709781377390,"sku":null,"price":535.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/IMG_6821.jpg?v=1791566790"},{"product_id":"hirokazu-mizushima-bronze-deer-sculpture","title":"Vintage Hirokazu Mizushima Bronze Sculpture of Two Lounging Deer","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eVintage Japanese bronze figurine of two lounging deer by acclaimed Japanese artist Hirokazu Mizushima \u003cstrong\u003e水島弘一\u003c\/strong\u003e (1907–1982).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWorking out of Kaseyama, Japan near Nara, where wild deer have roamed temple grounds for centuries, Mizushima likely drew directly on his local surroundings for this piece. The sculpture is cast using the traditional lost-wax technique, capturing fine detail up top while leaving the bronze hollow with a raw, open underside. The result cleanly bridges classical Japanese heritage with a mid-century sculptural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Hirokazu Mizushima 水島弘一 (1907–1982)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Shōwa period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronze (hollow lost-wax casting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e Two lounging deer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 7.5 L × 2.2 W × 2.2 H in (19 × 5.5 × 5.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05 lbs (477 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eVery good vintage condition. Please review the detailed photographs for a closer look at the finish and patina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67717003084142,"sku":null,"price":355.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/IMG_6815_01.jpg?v=1791663610"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-boro-fabric-round-12-01","title":"Vintage Japanese Boro Layered Fabric Round 12\" — Indigo Check Textile","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eMid-century Japanese \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003enabeshiki\u003c\/i\u003e (pot trivet) crafted from stacked layers of vintage domestic cotton textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eMeasuring a full 12 inches across, a tight machine-sewn spiral binds the underlying scrap fabric layers into a firm disc, finished with an unhemmed, raw edge. A compelling piece of everyday Japanese folk craft (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"226\"\u003emingei\u003c\/i\u003e) that functions naturally as a tabletop element or graphic wall piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\"\u003eNabeshiki\u003c\/i\u003e (鍋敷き \/ Traditional Stitched Pot Trivet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Mid-Shōwa period (ca. 1940s–1960s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Layered recycled cotton textiles, thread\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Multi-layer fabric construction with continuous machine spiral stitching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 12 in diameter (30.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e Very good vintage condition. Age-appropriate surface wear and light fraying along the raw edge. Please review the photographs for details on fabric patterns and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67719641039214,"sku":null,"price":107.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/IMG_6726_b99015d5-c586-4fda-84ab-06340b626bbd.jpg?v=1791753089"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-biku-fishing-basket","title":"Vintage Japanese Biku Fishing Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Japanese bamboo fishing basket, or biku (魚籠), from circa 1950.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiku were carried at the waist to hold freshly caught fish. This one has a fabric carrying strap and an inner net with a bamboo-ring opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basket measures 6 inches long, 10.5 inches wide, and 7 inches high, and weighs just under a pound at 15.25 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo, fabric strap, netting, and metal fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woven bamboo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fishing basket (creel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6 L × 10.5 W × 7 H in (15.2 × 26.7 × 17.8 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.25 oz (432 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition as seen in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pieces Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67732928627054,"sku":null,"price":114.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/3312\/8814\/files\/IMG_6830.jpg?v=1791839816"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-mingei-folk-art-wooden-cat-sculpture-1986","title":"Vintage Japanese Mingei Folk Art Wooden Cat Sculpture, 1986","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet Nekojirō (猫次郎), a captivating hand-carved wooden cat from Japan, dated May 25, 1986.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly 13 inches tall and weighing over five pounds, Nekojirō is a wonderfully individual piece of Japanese folk art from the late Shōwa period. His name and date are handwritten on the underside, preserving a small piece of his history, even as the identity of the carver remains unknown to us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese folk carving has a long tradition of turning familiar animals into objects with distinctive personalities. Nekojirō carries that tradition forward with the warmth, individuality, and directness of handwork celebrated by the Mingei movement. A characterful piece for collectors of Japanese folk art, wooden sculpture, and vintage Japanese design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May 25, 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shōwa period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 猫次郎 (Nekojirō), dated '86.5.25, on underside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 12.8 H × 5.9 W × 6.9 D inches (32.5 × 15 × 17.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 lb 4 oz (2,392 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition, with age-related imperfections \u0026amp; individual character, including a vertical separation along the grain. 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This charming set of contemporary Japanese folk craft (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emingei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) brings together traditional fabrics in a miniature format that's as interesting to explore as it is to look at.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach fabric-covered book fits in the palm of your hand and opens into an accordion of individual fabric samples mounted on both sides of folded cardstock. 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Bashōfu is a traditional Okinawan fabric made from banana plant fibers. 28 textile swatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSarasa (更紗):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Printed fabrics featuring floral, geometric, and repeating decorative patterns in reds, blues, browns, and other colors, reflecting Japan's long tradition of patterned cloth influenced by imported chintzes. 28 textile swatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach little book has a fabric-covered front and back, a Japanese calligraphic title label, and its own matching kraft-paper presentation box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who enjoys Japanese folk art, traditional fabrics, or handmade miniature books, this is a wonderful little collection to explore. 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