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ANTIQUE Fantastic Usubata Sea Gull w/Waves
This is a Usubata(Flower vase), two-piece used for flower arrangement and tea ceremony dated Bunkyu 3(1,863).There are charming 3 sea gulls over splashing waves,and the back of it also has stunning waves,so this can be displayed as a center piece in your room.Every birds fly differently and done in full details.
Tri-legs have unqiue elephant shapes and both hands are made of shishis.
It comes in an original wooden box.
Due to age and use(This is about 150 years old!!!),the bottom part where water stay must have come off,so it is weld again(you can not really see them since this is on the bottom of top part),and there are some scratches,stains and due to frequnet use of water,it gets rusty,and gets greener including the bottom of vase,also the box is worn out a lot,but as a whole it is in very good condition.
This exquisite beauty will be perfect for your Ikebana or just display it as a piece of art!More Information

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Long ago in Japan, many poor people had no choice but to manage with very little in their households as they went about the business of daily living.  For example, such homes might contain a chest, a small amount of clothing, and a few well-worn wooden bowls.  Cooking utensils were used for generations.  They were repeatedly broken and fixed until they were beyond repair due to the poverty of their owners.


In contrast, those in the upper class enjoyed lives filled with culture, and traditional arts.  Noteworthy examples of these traditional arts include Ikebana, Sado, No, and others.  These highly sophisticated works of art were made by highly respected craftsmen, each of whom had dedicated his life to his craft. 

This tradition continues unchanged today.  All pieces are made by dedicated and skilled artisans, who retain the respect and admiration of the craftsmen who prededed them.  Days, months, and years are spent, as cherished traditions are passed on to future generations of artisans.

At the Ikebana ceremony, there are flower vases and scrolls.  At Sado, there are tea bowls, iron kettles, incense burners, and lacquerware.  At No, there are masks and musical instruments.



 Living in this 21st century, it is no exaggeration to say that one can buy almost anything.  However, when one looks at fine old pieces, it doesn't matter whether they are worn out or brightly shining, everyone can admire the very real sense of history which antiques provide.

At Ichiroya, we do our best to unearth a treasure every day to share with you the beauty of Japanese antiques.  Located in Japan, we can offer a wide range of carefully selected items from our collections, with attractive prices for all budgets.  We specialize in fine antiques: furnishings, accessories, and home decor mostly from  the Meiji to early Showa periods.  (1890's-1930's)  We ship worldwide, at reasonable prices.  Remember, our site is updated every day, so please come and browse frequently.


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Where are you from?
We thank you very much for visiting our site! We have been sending our kimono to many countries in the world.
If you are the first customer from your country to order on our site, we would like to offer $10 bonus from the total cost of the item, for the token of our gratitude!
So, what country are you from? We have sent our items to:
USA, UK, Canada, Singapore, Norway,Australia , Switzerland, Spain,HongKong,South African Republic,Brazil ,Indonesia, Germany, Slovenia,Sweden, France,Netherlandsand Czech Republic. Belgium, Portugal, Greece, Austria, Russia, Ireland, Italy , Kwait


Ichiroya corp. Asia-shoji Bldg.301, 1841-1 Nishi 1 chome, Wakamatsu cho Tondabayashi, Osaka 584-0025,Japan
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