Do you know what Japanese antiques are? If not, don’t worry! You’re in the right place to learn. Japanese antiques are items that were made in Japan before 1868. Some Japanese antiques include kimono and samurai swords. These particular Japanese antiques have a lot of history behind them that is interesting for anyone interested in the culture of Japan or just looking for something new to collect! Here are three things you didn’t know about Japanese antiques:
Kamikaze planes were built with wood from cherry trees.
During World War II, Japan’s military leaders were becoming concerned about their supply of ammunition. They realized that planes made with wood would be lighter and easier to load than metal aircraft. The government asked for people across japan to donate their wooden items so they could build more warplanes. This request brought in thousands upon thousands of pure-cherry barrels, bowls, combs, tables, you name it! All these donated objects went into building airplanes because there was no other use for them at the time. Nowadays, Japanese antiques made from cherry trees include teacups or sake sets crafted out of old-growth wood or even entire pieces built out of reclaimed material like antique kimon.
Samurai Armors
These were originally designed as protection against arrows but became extremely heavy, so it wasn’t long before they were used as the base for armor that could be worn into battle. A Japanese antique worth around $90,000 was recently sold at an auction in London because it’s believed to have been owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, who lived from 1769-1821. The antique is a suit of Japanese samurai armor made out of metal and fits over your shoulders like body armor with some pieces extending down toward your chest. Some people wear these types of armors during parades or even on Halloween, but others own them simply because they’re antiques that can later sell off at auctions like this one!
Swords
These are other types of Japanese antiques that many people are interested in. There’s a lot to know about Japanese swords, but the most important thing is that they were originally made from iron ore obtained from meteorites! It might sound crazy, but it is actually true, and this really ties back into how Japanese artisans had such an appreciation for natural phenomena like shooting stars or unusual stones. In fact, swords may have been so popular because samurai couldn’t simply go out and purchase their own weapons at one point in history since there was no place selling them until a few centuries ago when Japan began trading with other countries more often than before.
To conclude, Japanese antiques are beautiful, exciting and it is always good to do some research before buying them because they can be pretty costly!
