Mingei Arts
Secondhand store in Portland Downtown
Hours not listed1030 SW Jefferson St · map ↓
Mingei Arts reviews
Specialist shop for Japanese folk art and kokeshi dolls. Shoppers praise rare, quality pieces hard to find outside Japan, and it works well for distinctive, historical gifts.
9 written reviews · reviewed since 2015
Selling or donating here
Its website and business listing don’t say whether it buys from the public, takes consignments or accepts donations. Ask before you bring anything in.
What it sells
- Home decor and housewaresOn its website
Hours & getting there
Its business listing has no opening hours. Call before you go.
- Payment
- Credit cards and debit cards
In its own words
A curated archive of Japanese folk arts: antique and vintage objects from the 18th to 21st centuries, including vintage and modern Kokeshi dolls.
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Questions
Does Mingei Arts buy secondhand items?
Its website and business listing don’t say. Ask in the store. Nearby, Poor Mouchette - Vintage & Antique Jewelry, Shirtzenpantz Downtown and 2nd STREET Portland Downtown buy from the public.
Does Mingei Arts take donations?
Its website and business listing don’t say. Ask in the store. Nearby, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette and William Temple House Thrift Store take donations.
What are Mingei Arts’s opening hours?
Its business listing doesn’t give opening hours, so call before you go.
Sources and dates
Its business listing and written reviews · its website (mingeiarts.com) · last updated 4 Oct 2026