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Japan Large Antique Unique 19th Century Natural Burl Wood Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood

Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono sculpture of a bronze turtle, tail retractable. In Japan, the turtle (kame) is a symbol of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Antique Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
H 0.79 in W 1.89 in D 1.97 in
Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
Located in Christchurch, GB
Period 1868-1912, bronze okimono group of a cluster of turtles, possibly Japanese pond terrapins, the
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Antique Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
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H 2 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Amorous Cranes and Turtles. In Japan, cranes symbolize fidelity as they
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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
In Japan, cranes symbolize fidelity as they mate for life and turtles symbolize longevity
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Paper

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
collector History of the Japanese turtle "minogame" One of the most famous is the mythological giant turtle
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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood

Large Japanese Bronze and Shakudo Okimono Turtles - Jomi Eisuke
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Three Turtles' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood

Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen with Koi, Iris, & Turtles
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen, Mint Condition Japan, a superb four-panel silk screen
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Turtles

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Silk

Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes
Located in Hudson, NY
depicts turtles at a rocky water's edge with bamboo, along with turtles swimming in a gentle current. Both
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Edo Screens Minogame Turtles in Spring Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful pair of 19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel byobu table screens depicting pairs of
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Brass

Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", depicting two turtles with turtle bodies
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Turtles

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese carved wooden turtle. This item is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Cedar

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase with Birds and Turtles Japan Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration Condition Overall condition; Very good. Size: 405mm. Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).  
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period 19th C Japanese Hirado Vase Birds Turtle Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, Turtle and Cranes. Moulded at the top of the vase close to the neck. Condition Overall Condition
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Porcelain

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Earthenware

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood, Hardwood

Rare Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Scenes of Figures, Turtle Basin, Reading
Located in New York, NY
Rare Meiji Period Japanese satsuma vase with superbly painted scenes of a sage and his young
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Ceramic

Japanese Pair of Life Size Carved Wood Sea Turtles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved wood life size turtles small 12x19x10" Large 12x22x12".
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1920s Antique Japanese Turtles

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Hardwood

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Turtles for Ikebana
Located in Soquel, CA
wave form base, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The usubata vessel has four charming turtles
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice patina
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Earthenware

Lovely Antique Satsuma Lamp Vase Set with Cranes and Turtles, Japan 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration of cranes and turtles. With elephant handles. Both lamps are
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Earthenware

Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A Unique and lovely lacquer powder horn in the form of a turtle shell from 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Japanese Turtles

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Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea
Located in Kyoto, JP
unframed ‘kacho-e’ painting by the 19th century Japanese Takamatsu domain painter Kano Chikanobu. There are
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Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Silk

c.1925 French Mahogany Mystery Turtle Clock
Located in Greenlawn, NY
20th century French japanned mystery turtle clock with a pewter tray. Case: The Japanned case has
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Early 20th Century French Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood

Embroidered Roundels of Turtles
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A silk and gold thread embroidery of titles. Japan's textile industry was one of the first to adopt
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19th Century Antique Japanese Turtles

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Gold

Japanese Bronze Kappa
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese folklore having the appearance of an anthropomorphic turtle. His skull is either slightly
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Kappa
Japanese Bronze Kappa
H 7.29 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs
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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Turtles

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Boxwood

Japanese Cast Bronze "Longevity" Mirror, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
strung through for handling or hanging. Turtles are a symbol of longevity in Chinese and Japanese culture
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze Koro Incense Burner, Meiji Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fantastic Japanese cast bronze incense burner, koro, with high relief design, Meiji
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Softwood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Imari porcelain fluted charger with scalloped rim, signed Kaji(chu
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Porcelain

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful brocade-wrapped fame
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Bronze Vase, Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
turtles, which according to traditional Japanese beliefs, symbolize longevity, good luck and support. It
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Japanese Imari Charger
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Imari charger, Japanese. Boldly decorated with lobed border. Three primary
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Porcelain

Pair Antique bronze Patinated Japanese Crane Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Meiji period Japanese candle holders in patinated bronze, fashioned as cranes
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Japanese High-Relief Bronze Vase
Located in Sagaponack, NY
orchids and a meandering turtle.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Mirror 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and stunning Japanese bronze handled mirror within a fitted black lacquered case
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Mirror 19th Century
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Mirror 19th Century
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H 13.59 in W 10.52 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Bronze Folk Art Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautiful, unusual and possibly unique antique hand cast bronze "Kappa" (child protector
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Boxwood

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
background of an octagonal turtle back pattern with a four-petal fleur. The top tier features festival tents
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood, Lacquer

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
composition of bamboo, plum blossom, pine branches, cranes and turtle, all auspicious symbols in Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Turtles

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Textile, Acrylic

Four Japanese Lacquered Sake Cups Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assemble of four lacquerware sake cups from Meiji period Japan circa late 19th century. The
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood, Lacquer

Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this captivating Meiji
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Metal, Silver, Iron

Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
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H 2.125 in W 5 in D 2.875 in
Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

A Pair Of 19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze Crane Candlesticks Okimonos
Located in London, GB
A High Quality Pair of Japanese gilt bronze candlesticks figures of a crane standing on the back of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique traditional Oriental bronze Japanese Kagami handled Mirror. An exceptional and stunning
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

French Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Baccarat Crystal Vase with Bronze Turtle Feet
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
turtles, representing the Japanese artistic movement in France at the time, known as 'Japonisme'. The body
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1880s French Japonisme Antique Japanese Turtles

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Crystal, Bronze

Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
Confucius (such as goodness, righteousness and wisdom). The left boxes are patterned with turtles, plum
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Turtles

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Lacquer

Pair of Large Bronze Japanese Vases, Meiji Period
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of unusual large Japanese cast bronze vases, Meiji period, 1860-1912. Patinated bronze with
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Bronze

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
got its name because its surface resembles a turtle shell. It is produced all over Japan, but famous
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Turtles

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Stone

Large Pair Japanese Imari chargers, 19th Century. 68cm (26.5") diameter
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful and rare pair of late 19th century Japanese Kutani chargers, each with this bold orange
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Turtles

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Porcelain

Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida Zo
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY RARE Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida
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Late 19th Century Japanese Archaistic Antique Japanese Turtles

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Brass, Bronze

Japanese Huge Antique Captain Whale Fisherman Satsuma Charger, 18 Inches & Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese legend about a fisherman who holds a fishing pole and rescues a turtle and is rewarded for this
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Turtles

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Ceramic

Japanese Lacquered Basin with Ear-Shaped Handles 'Mimidarai', 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
blackening set. Teeth blackening (ohaguro) using black ink was a common practice in Japan among women of
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17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood

Japanese Children with Tortoise
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
among the first generation of American artists to live and work in Japan, where he depicted temples
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Turtles

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Oil, Wood Panel

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Milano, IT
Tomkinson Collection Leonard Haber Collection Literature: Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Turtles

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Porcelain Dish Imari-Arita finely Hand Painted, Edo Period 18th C
By Arita
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful example of a Japanese, Arita- Imari porcelain Dish or Plate with finely hand
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Turtles

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Porcelain

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Antique Japanese Turtles For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique Japanese turtles available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Japanese turtles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Antique Japanese turtles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique Japanese turtles are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique Japanese turtles over the years, but those made by Sanju Saku are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Japanese Turtles?

Prices for antique Japanese turtles start at $245 and top out at $48,245 with the average selling for $2,644.