Antique Japanese Wall-mounted object / Rusted tin wall art / Meiji-Showa / OB336

An extraordinary found-object sculpture and wall art piece from 19th-century Japan: an authentic 19th-century galvanized tin plate (Buriki-ita), originally used as a protective heat liner beneath the ash bed of a traditional Hibachi (charcoal brazier). Over a century of exposure to hot ash, embers, and gradual oxidation has transformed this functional industrial sheet into a captivating piece of abstract art with a profound Wabi-sabi presence. The surface displays a rich tapestry of weathered gray patina, mottling, and organic rust formations. Most notably, a distinct circular burn mark near the upper section mirrors the ethereal form of a full moon emerging through mist—a serendipitous embodiment of the Japanese Mitate philosophy (reinterpreting everyday objects as fine art). Equipped with a discreet wire loop at the top for wall mounting, this piece can be hung vertically as a striking modern wall sculpture or utilized horizontally as a rustic display tray (Shikita) for ceramics, Ikebana, or incense burners. With its raw industrial tactile qualities and rich historical patina, this object bridges antique Japanese utilitarian craft with contemporary minimalist and industrial interior aesthetics. Object: Japanese Antique Hibachi...

Vintage Industrial rusty iron wall decor - this large size iron plate had been used to mix the mortar on it for long time, naturally covered with rust ...

This is an antique Japanese copper-clad panel, constructed from a wooden core covered with thin sheets of copper, each individually secured with numerous small rivets and nails. Its ...

A striking minimalist found-object wall panel from 20th-century Japan: an authentic vintage Amado (storm door) sheet metal panel, subtly reinterpreted through the Japanese art of Mit...

A rare Meiji period 1868-1912 iron and mixed metal panel by a highly important early Meiji period artist. The ironwork panel housed within its original hardwood frame depicts the charming subject of a roaster fighting with snake, this particular early Meiji period panel demonstrates all the skills of a leading Mito school metalworker more used to making tsuba and sword fittings for the shogunate and now adapting his unique skills to satisfy the emerging western market, the naive charm and inspiration for this study is probably from an earlier Japanese or even Chinese painting, artists with such breathtaking metalworking skills as this artist could simply replace an artists paintbrush...

A pair of tall, thick and huge antique wooden sliding doors covered with tin-coated iron sheet panels. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced la...

This wall-hanging carved wooden ornament is made from recycled zelkova wood from a kotatsu table from the Meiji period. The beautiful grain of the wood has been carefully carved by ...

This is an old Japanese Karibari board, a traditional drying board used by Japanese craftsmen in the mounting and restoration of hanging scrolls, paintings, and calligraphy. Thought...

A Japanese antique Kurado, a large, thick iron-plated wooden door for the entrance of Kura (a traditional storehouse), made of solid Keyaki Zelkova. It was manufactured in the 1870s–1900s (Meiji period) based on its style and condition. The front panel is fully covered with iron sheets that have been nailed down, and a warm patina has developed on the black rust. The surface is partly rough with red rust. This piece's distinctive feature is its large door lock plate, which is not commonly found on traditional Kurado pieces. This lock plate shares similarities with the decorative lock plates attached to Tansu furniture...

This is an old Japanese winnowing basket's iron frame. Winnowing basket is a single-mouthed or round-plate-shaped folk utensils used for sorting, transporting, and drying grains. I...