Goodbye ephemera and katagami lady…
Goodbye military paraphenalia guy…
Goodbye excellent porcelain dealers…
Goodbye senbei canister guy (although I don’t have your photo I know I will still see you at Kawagoe)…
Today was a gorgeous Mother’s Day, but unfortunately the closing day of an historic shrine sale at Nogi Shrine. It had dwindled to no more than about 8 antique dealers, but excellent dealers they were. My very first shrine sale experience was there and my first post ever featured it too. It was the place the Lalique lamp was bought out from under me when I turned my head. It was so close by and easy to pop into and always yielded some good treasure – I don’t think I ever left empty handed.
Word is afoot of a new sale starting up soon and close by. I’ll keep you all informed when I have fully scouted the details. Until then have a moment of silence with me at the passing of this institution.
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No way! I loved that little shrine sale, always friendly people, but even the last time I went there last year it was very small, but it was a wonderful place to browse. The last visit I bought a couple of lovely bits of blue and white pottery, actually within one purchase there were 5 fan shaped side dishes from Kutani, in the original box with a wheat painted design, when I asked the dealer the price, he told me 500 yen, I asked per piece and he said no, for the 5! my eyes almost popped out of my head, they are one of my favourite finds. Another piece was from the porcelain guy. I also bought my treasured silk printing designs the Japanese name escapes me, the kind that you had framed, I think that print the kimono fabrics from the design, in fact, I think they were purchased from the porcelain guy too! So many great memories.