Edo period

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Additional views of Japanese Edo Period Shinto Shrine with Copper Roof.

A rare pair of antique Japanese Karashishi paintings in a landscape of rocks and peony flowers on gold leaf ground in fine handmade frames, Edo period, early 18th century. The Karashishi (Chinese lion) and Komainu (Korean dog) are thought to have been introduced to Japan in around the 7th and 8th centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have been placed at the entrances or in the eves of shrines and temples to ward off evil spirits…

Japanese antique shinto shrine, made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood, wonderful details with elaborate staircase and other temple details including miniature baku, fudogs and a dragon, copper roof with nice patina, Edo Period. Size: 28 1/2" high x 22" wide x 27 1/4" deep.

JA93039. Japan Edo Period 1 Mon Kanei Tsuho 1636-1868 F or Better ONE COIN; Copper , Hartill EJC 4.1 - 4.219; SCWC KM 5 (1606)

EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)

Combs, ornamental hairpins, bodkins Edo period (19th century)

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

Taken at the Fukagawa-Edo Museum in Koto-ku, Tokyo. Of Edo's population of 500,000 to 600,000 non-samurai commoners, nearly 70% lived in small rooms of row houses like this called nagaya.

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