Welcome to Kirin Antiques Japan
Kirin Antiques Japanis a officially licensed Tokyo-based antiquities studio specializing in museum-quality Japanse art and ceremonial objects, curated for collectors, architects, interior designers, and cultural intitutions worldwide. We take pride in offering a diverse range of antique scrolls, antique ceramics, tea utensils and Buddhist art each with its own story and significance. Our carefully curated collection includes exceptional examples of Hagi ware, Bizen ware, Shigaraki, Raku, and other traditional ceramics that embody the refined beauty of Japanese craftsmanship. Each vase, urn, or scroll tells a story of quiet elegance, imperfection, and timeless artistry.
We specialize in helping collectors, architects, interior designers, and private clients discover rare and unique Japanese art pieces: from wabi-sabi vases, Zen-inspired sculptures, and Buddhist art, to authentic calligraphy scrolls, matcha bowls, and tea ceremony utensils.
Kirin Antiques Japan operates through curated availbility and advisory engagement. We operate on the intersection of art, space, and cultural transmission.
Our approach ensures that master-pieces are placed where they can be properly lived with and understood.
Preserving Japan's Artistic Legacy
At Kirin Antiques, we act as custodians and interpreters, supporting those who wish to engage with Japanese art not as an aesthetic trend, but as a cultural and contemplative presence within a space.
Our approach is rooted in a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship and artistry of traditional Japanese scroll paintings. We aim to connect art enthusiasts, collectors and interior designers with these timeless pieces, allowing them to experience the allure of Japan's cultural heritage through our carefully curated selection.
Our Story
Kirin Antiques Japan is an online gallery of Japanese antiques and works of art, curated in Tokyo for collectors, interior designers and connoisseurs around the world. Our collection spans hanging scrolls (kakejiku), tea ceremony utensils, ceramics and fine art, each chosen for its history, craftsmanship and quiet presence.
Our team consists of experienced art consultants with deep cross-cultural expertise and a long-established, trusted reputation in advising international clients. This perspective allows us to bridge Japanese artistic tradition with global aesthetics, ensuring clarity, confidence, and cultural sensitivity at every stage of the acquisition process.
We offer expert art advisory services, guiding clients toward the most suitable kakejiku, tea ceremony utensils, and antique ceramics that harmonize seamlessly with modern interiors, Zen spaces, and wabi-sabi design concepts. Every recommendation is grounded in authenticity, provenance, and a sensitive understanding of both classical tradition and contemporary living.
Through our personalized art consulting, we take the time to understand your project, aesthetic vision, and lifestyle, whether you are designing a tranquil Japanese-inspired interior, refining a modern minimalist space, or seeking a distinguished statement piece for a private or corporate collection.
Behind each work in our collection is a personal eye and a personal commitment.
Ivana Ohbayashi
Founder and Curator
Ivana founded Kirin Antiques Japan in the conviction that a work of art should be understood before it is owned. An art consultant with a rare fluency across cultures, she brings a discerning eye to every acquisition, selecting each piece for its provenance, its craftsmanship and the quiet authority it holds within a space. She personally guides collectors and designers worldwide, so that each work finds a home where it can be seen, and lived with, as it deserves.
