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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Vintage Japanese Traditional Fashion Items at Etsy.com

Buy vintage handbags, accessories, sandals and other vintage collectibles! Every item is only 1 available.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageFromJapan?section_id=6181926

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold Tai Taiyaki Fish BIG by VintageFromJapan

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Vintage Japanese Kashigata Sweets Mold Tai Taiyaki Fish BIG by VintageFromJapan http://www.etsy.com/listing/104299877/vintage-japanese-kashigata-sweets-mold

This is a vintage mold called "kashigata". This is "tai" or sea bream. In Japan, tai is considered the "king of fish" and it is also considered to bring good luck. This is a beautiful Japanese vintage wood sweets mold.

It measures 33 cm long x 13.8 cm wide x 6cm tall (including the "feet"). Inside it measures 21 cm long x 9.5 cm wide.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Vintage Japanese Branding Iron Congratulations by VintageFromJapan

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Vintage Japanese Branding Iron Congratulations by VintageFromJapan http://www.etsy.com/listing/91487650/vintage-japanese-branding-iron

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Vintage Japanese Typewriter Key Stamp Bamboo A

We were lucky to come across a case of these "katsuji" (Japanese typewriter "keys"). There are over 2300 of these. They are vintage but have never been used. These would have been the extras in case the ones in the machine broke. Please look at the last picture to see what an old Japanese typewriter looked like. There were at least 2000 keys so needless to say, this was only used in businesses.

They are from the "昭和" "showa period" . The "showa" period is from 1926-1989 but these are at least 30 years old as Japanese stopped using them once the word processor was invented.

This would be perfect for using as a stamp with ink or for stamping clay etc.

This stamp is the Kanji (Chinese character) for　"竹" "take, chiku" = "Bamboo".

It measures 2.2cm long (long enough to be able to get a nice grip) and 1.5cm wide. The Chinese character itself is about 3cm wide. It is made of metal.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/72398772/vintage-japanese-typewriter-key-stamp

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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Vintage Japanese Kashigata Stencil - Family Crest Kamon

This was an amazing find. They are from the "昭和" "showa period" . The "showa" period is from 1926-1989 but these are at about 25-30 years old . This is called "型紙" or "katagami". This is a stencil that was used to make "kashigata" (for more information on "kashigata please see below).

This is really gorgeous! The shape is that of a "kamon" which means a family crest (which crest we don't know). There are no set rules in the design of a kamon. It most commonly consists of a roundel encircling a figure of plant, animal, man-made, natural or celestial objects, all abstracted to various degrees. Religious symbols, geometric shapes and kanji were commonly used as well. These symbols are often found in logos of stores (which help to identify what they sell), sushi restaurants, and on packages of food to lend an air of elegance. Senbei (Japanese crackers) and other traditional Japanese sweets may also use one.

This one is made from paper-but not flimsy normal paper....this is wonderful thick Japanese paper and it is in fabulous condition.

This stencil could be used but it would also be fabulous framed and hung on a wall.

The stencil measures about 17.5 x 18.5 cm.

More information on "kashigata" (the sweets made from the molds that were made using the stencils).

In the past, when a person died, it was expensive to give flowers or fresh food so, people made sweets (these are made from soy flour, rice flour and sugar) in the form of flowers, fish etc. These items were then placed on the "butsudan" (family shrine found in the house) for the dead person.

The sweets was also used for holiday celebrations, tea ceremony etc. These are for decoration only-they are never eaten.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56742786/vintage-japanese-kashigata-stencil