Videos from “theoldtokaido” (25 video results)
Kokeshi wooden dolls are one of the most unique and interesting of Japan's many traditional folk crafts. Originating in the early 19th century in the northern spa towns ...
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Antique wooden Japanese Shinto kamidana "god shelf" with assorted new and vintage altar accessories. This type of small Shinto (native religion of Japan) shrine ...
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Antique hand-carved wooden Japanese Hannya demon display mask (kazarimen). The Hannya mask is possibly one of the best known and most famous of all masks used ...
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Small-size, old wooden Japanese abacus or soroban. This abacus was designed especially for merchants as nearly every row of beads is identified with digit markers,...
Kutani-ware has been produced in Japan for over 300 years within remote villages of the 'nine valleys' (Kutani means nine valleys) region of Kaga province in Japan's Ishikawa ...
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This rare and interesting item is a Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese military helmet, possibly worn by soldiers in the service of the emperor's new Imperial ...
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This lovely set of antique black lacquered wood Japanese geta shoes feature outstanding workmanship and quality. Designed for the feet of a girl or petite woman ...
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Fuku means happiness in Japanese and masu means box. Masu were traditionally used by the Japanese to measure such items as rice, beans or even sake. Fuku masu ...
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Small ceramic Japanese female Tanuki statue. The Tanuki or "Raccoon Dog" is a well known and very popular character in Japanese art, song and especially children's ...
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Lovely matching pair of small porcelain shinto (native religion of Japan) Inari fox messenger statues. These brand new, Japanese-made statues are in perfect ...
Yumiko demostrates how to use an ema prayer plaque at a Japanese Shinto shrine.
Ema are used in Japan by Shinto believers who wish to communicate their prayers and thanks ...
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Vintage Japanese ink and wash scroll painting with calligraphy. This form of painting is also sometimes called simply 'wash' painting and in Japanese is called ...
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Tiled roofs (hongawarabuki) are a distinguishing feature of most Japanese homes, as well as Buddhist temples, Shinto (native religion of Japan) shrines and many ...
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Vintage Japanese sumi-e scroll painting. This form of painting is also sometimes called simply 'wash' painting and in Japanese is called sumi-e or suibokuga ...
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High quality hand-made shudei clay ceramic Japanese tea pot (kyusu). This particular style of tea pot is normally rather small and frequently used in Japan to ...
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Beautiful antique ivory Japanese netsuke. This netsuke is made of antique elephant ivory (zouge in Japanese) with beautiful striation and ring patterns. Expertly ...
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Vintage Japanese puzzle box. Boxes such as this are called himitsu-bako in Japanese and are an especially famous craft product of the Hakone area of central ...
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Vintage Japanese restaurant-style cold soba noodle serving tray. Cold soba is called either zaru or mori soba (mori refers to the absence of cut seaweed sprinkles ...
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Due to their condition and age we recommend these geta for display only. This lovely set of antique Japanese wooden geta shoes feature expert workmanship and ...
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Old wooden Japanese abacus or soroban. This abacus was designed especially for merchants as many of the bead rows are identified with carved digit markers, while ...
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Antique Japanese wood and cowhide drum. Drums are called taiko in Japan where drumming has a long tradition within the spheres of entertainment, religion and ...
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Vintage Japanese jitte sword breaker. These unique tools were previously used in Japan by the Shogun's police in quelling disputes and in particular to break ...
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Vintage Japanese ink and wash scroll painting with calligraphy. This form of painting is also sometimes called simply 'wash' painting and in Japanese is called ...
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Beautiful string of antique Buddhist mala prayer beads or shozoiki jyu-zu as they are called in Japanese. Prayer beads were first introduced into Japan along ...
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Group of seven small-size old wooden Japanese panels previously used with a pair of wooden lanterns. Shoji windows and doors are normally finished with a covering ...
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