{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are constantly on the search for the best and most interesting products. New arrivals are added most weeks. If there is something in particular you're on the hunt for, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/pages\/contact\" title=\"get in touch\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll track it down for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hand-forged-wabi-sabi-iron-bottle-opener","title":"Hand forged Wabi Sabi Iron Bottle Opener","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful wabi hand forged black iron bottle opener, feels great in the hand. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe love these hand made black iron utensils, each one is unique with its own bumps and marks from the making process. Perfect for your wabi sabi, minimal, rustic, industrial, or country kitchen!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with other iron kitchenware, these should be handwashed, dried thoroughly and if surface rust does occur, wipe down with a little olive oil on a paper towel to protect. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures approx 14cm long. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49892152344881,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/B4A651FB-C3D6-4931-BC4C-B90DF615A03F.jpg?v=1725449384"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-small-pulley-keyaki-elm-rope-and-iron","title":"Vintage Japanese Small Pulley - Keyaki Elm, Rope and Iron","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely little Japanese Keyaki Elm and woven rope pulley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is quite small and utilitarian looking, with the extra iron reinforcement on the rope it is likely that this was used on a boat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 19cm long x 8cm wide x 7cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52390722961713,"sku":"SF005","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Small_Japanese_Pulley-3.jpg?v=1768816130"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-keyaki-elm-jizai-kagi-pot-hook","title":"Antique Japanese Keyaki Elm Daikoku form \"Jizai Kagi\" Pot Hook","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Keyaki (Japanese Elm) Jizai Kagi. This is a type of hook or hanger which is suspended over the irori (hearth or fireplace) in a traditional Japanese house. From this oversized hook a rope hangs down to another metal hook from which a tea kettle and other cooking pots can be hung. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are a few common forms of this type of hook and this one is referred to as a Daikoku type because the triangular top looks like the god of fortune Daikoku's hat.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOften overlooked as just parts of daily country life, Jizai Kagi are now viewed as pieces of Mingei (Folk) Art and collected. They are fantastically sculptural. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a smaller example likely dating to the start of the 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003eIn good condition, there are some age cracks that can be seen in the top of the hook, but these are stable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 21cm wide x 18cm deep x 22cm tall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound in Kyoto. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823042785585,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Keyaki_Elm_Jizai_Kagi-3.jpg?v=1791689485"},{"product_id":"japanese-ceramic-mino-ware-mug-grey-glaze-with-brown-stripe","title":"Japanese Ceramic Mino ware Mug Grey glaze with brown stripe","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely off white\/ grey glaze over a brown earthy body. With areas of the underneath clay coming through in strikes to create what is called a tokusa pattern.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTokusa in the name for the Japanese horsetail plant. It is tall and slender, a bit like bamboo which is why vertical striped patterns are often called Tokusa.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSource from a kiln in Gifu prefecture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 8cm wide x 10cm tall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658858422577,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Japanese_Grey_Brown_Stripe_Cup-5.jpg?v=1775545296"},{"product_id":"japanese-ceramic-mino-ware-kobiki-shinogi-white-glazed-mug","title":"Japanese Ceramic Mino ware Kobiki Shinogi white glazed mug","description":"\u003cp\u003eA speckled off white Mug in the Kobiki Shinogi style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKobiki Shinogi refers to a style of ceramics with white glaze over carved and fluted patterns. Sometimes the glaze is removed to reveal raw clay underneath, others the carving is done before glazing, as is the case here.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced from a kiln in Gifu prefecture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 8cm wide x 9.5cm tall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658916421937,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Japanese_Grey_Mug-4.jpg?v=1775545551"},{"product_id":"japanese-ceramic-kyusu-teapot-hori-tokusa-black-and-brown-stripe","title":"Japanese Ceramic Kyusu Teapot Hori Tokusa Black and brown stripe","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely little Japanese ceramic teapot with black and brown glaze with carved stripe details. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a stainless steel strainer, works well with looseleaf tea or teabags. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced from a kiln in Gifu prefecture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolds approx 400mls \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures approximately 18cm long (inc handle) 15cm wide (inc spout) x height 8.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53659181777201,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Japanese_Black_and_Brown_Teapot-7.jpg?v=1775546172"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-1970s-sake-cups-kato-shunto","title":"Vintage Japanese Ceramic 1970s Sake Cup - Kato Shunto","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSeto Ash Glaze Sake Cup by Kato Shuntō\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA hand-formed \u003cem\u003eochoko\u003c\/em\u003e in the Seto tradition, made at the Ryū-gama kiln in Akazu-cho, Seto. Squared form with gently flared rim. \u003cbr\u003eAsh glaze in off-white with heavy crazing and iron-rich brushwork running down the body in deep rust and brown. The designs are painted in a variety of different patterns from simple stripes to the more geometric\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe unglazed foot shows the course spotted stoneware clay typical of Akazu in the Seto region. Impressed artists seal mark to the base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eKato Shuntō was designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage Property by Seto City for his ash glaze technique. He received a commission from the Imperial Household and was awarded the Grand Prix at the Brussels World Exposition. 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I like to use tokkuri as small vases, but can also still be used as a sake bottle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCame from Kyoto originally. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 13cm tall x 6cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55008187941169,"sku":"SF031","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Vintage_Japanese_blue_and_white_Sake_bottle-1.jpg?v=1784344418"},{"product_id":"japanese-shigaraki-sake-bottle","title":"Japanese Ceramic Shigaraki Sake Bottle or Vase - Shimakichi Pottery Studio","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn my most recent trip to Kyoto in May I took a tour of the Shigaraki regions pottery kilns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI found these nice sake bottles at Shimakichi Pottery Studio in the town of Koka. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a spotty iron rich white glaze with hand painted blue and red grass pattern. \u003cbr\u003eCan be used as a sake bottle or a vase. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe might order more in the future, but right now we only have a few pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 13.5cm tall x 8cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55014217646385,"sku":"SF040","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Shigaraki_Tokkuri_Sake_Bottle-1.jpg?v=1784339982"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-seto-tokkuri-sake-bottle","title":"Antique Japanese Ceramic Seto Tokkuri Wide Mouth Sake Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate edo\/early Meiji Seto wide mouth Tokkuri with stunning glaze drips. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main large glaze drip is one of those amazing random kiln artefacts that is completely unique. The glaze appears transparent in parts and at the end a bubble in the glaze has burst. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis would have been used as a sake delivery or merchant bottle and then decanted into smaller bottles in a house or business. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese types of large old Seto bottles are becoming quite rare in Japan now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurchased from a dealer in Japan on our last trip in May 2026. \u003cbr\u003eAsh glaze, Kaya cloth and trimming marks to base.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn good condition, there are hairline cracks to the glaze, but these do not run all the way through the body. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 22cm tall x 10.5cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55014224691505,"sku":"KH0124","price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_wide_mouth_Tokkuri_Sake_Bottle-11.jpg?v=1784340401"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-iron-tetsu-andon-garden-lantern","title":"Antique Japanese Iron Tetsu Andon Garden Lantern","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine Japanese Iron tea garden lantern dating to the late 19th or early 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003eThis type of lantern is called a moon form lantern, made of iron, it can be hung or sits perfectly well on its 3 feet. A door allows for the placement of a candle or light. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has spent its life in a Japanese garden, popular in tea gardens leading to tea ceremony rooms. It is rusty but that is part of the charm. It has been given a traditional light treatment with camelia oil to protect it from further degradation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn good old condition, it does drop a little bit of rust now and then. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese lanterns are becoming quite hard to find in Japan now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 28cm tall x 24.5cm wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55671302455601,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Iron_Ball_Andon_Garden_Lantern-1.jpg?v=1786239954"},{"product_id":"antique-japanese-carved-stone-fudo-myoo-relief-sculpture","title":"Antique Japanese Carved Stone Fudo Myoo relief sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful old small stone carving Fudo Myoo the Immovable King of Wisdom in Japanese Buddhism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn his right hand he is holding a sword, representing wisdom, used to cut through ignorance and negativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the left hand he is meant to hold a rope or noose with attached weights that is used to bind the enemies of enlightenment. Hard to tell if that is represented here. \u003cbr\u003eHe is surrounded by flames. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe details are quite subtle on this relief carving. I contemplated rubbing something dark into the carved details to make them pop but I will leave that to the next owner to decide. \u003cbr\u003eThere are some symbols and kanji carved onto the back, an offering perhaps. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarved in granite. a perfect protector for the garden or front door.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound in Kyoto on our recent trip in May 2026.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 22.5cm tall x 20cm wide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55671581245745,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Stone_Fudo_mayoo_sculpture-1.jpg?v=1786240726"},{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-ceramic-white-sake-bottle","title":"Vintage Japanese Ceramic White Glazed Sake Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Japanese white sake bottle with spout, which would also work well as a vase. 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The dragon's mouth is the spout for the water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are two small holes in a suiteki like this. One is the spout and the other is for air flow. To fill the suiteki you submerge it in water until the bubbles stop rising. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI particularly love suiteki, for me they sit in a similar category to Netsuke. A functional tool in traditional Japan with an infinite variety of forms, they are small tactile and beautiful objects. 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From this oversized hook a rope hangs down to another metal hook from which a tea kettle and other cooking pots can be hung. The additional hook that hangs down can be adjusted in height. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOften these are in a couple of traditional styles, I cant say I have seen one like this before that is so square. Because it is square it sits perfectly well on a shelf.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOften overlooked as just parts of daily country life, Jizai Kagi are now viewed as pieces of Mingei (Folk) Art and collected. They are fantastically sculptural. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a smaller example likely dating to the start of the 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003eIn good condition, there are some age cracks that can be seen in the top of the hook, but these are stable. 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This type of burner is often found in small smoking boxes where the koro would be filled with ash and a small piece of hot charcoal would be placed on top from which you could light a pipe. We can of course now use this as an incense burner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to the late 19th to the early 20th century. In overall good condition, the glaze is beautiful. 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