Japanese Jizai
Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, 1603-1867
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese hand carved Jizai Kagi hearth hook in keyaki wood (Japanese Zelkova). The hook is
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, 1603-1867
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese hand carved Jizai Kagi hearth hook in keyaki wood (Japanese Zelkova). The hook is
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
wood, these sculptures are known as Jizai Kagi in Japanese and function as the leveling pulley for the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan praying mantis jizai okimono copper - Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Jizai okimono of an articulated hammered copper praying mantis.
The praying mantis (in Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Hearth, 'Kettle Hook' “Jizai Kogi”
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Hearth Hook “Jizai Kogi” repurposed as Sculpture
Beautifully executed craftsmanship
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Jizai okimono sculpture of an articulated bronze praying mantis.
Insects (mushi) play an important
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Jizai Koi and Water Motif, Japan, Miji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This jizai is an excellent example of a well-balanced and pleasingly carved sculpture of koi
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese as Jizai Okimono. The crab was realistically rendered and meticulously constructed with copper or
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Articulated Iron Jizai Okimono of a Lobster by Myochin Muneharu
Located in Milano, IT
This articulated okimono represents a naturalistically rendered lobster, with fully articulated limbs, antennae, body, and tail and comes with an inscribed wood storage box.
Signed:...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
H 3.55 in W 16.34 in D 3.55 in
Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab
Located in Milano, IT
Jizai Okimono
A russet-iron articulated figure of a crab
Edo Period (1615 - 1867), 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Group of Nine American Silver Articulated Creatures by Oleg Konstantinov
By Oleg Konstantionv
Located in North Miami, FL
Japanese craft of Jizai Okimono—articulated metal sculptures—he found his calling. The metal work combined
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21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver, Metal
Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated crab sculpture (Jizai OKimono) in copper, circa 1910s. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 1.375 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
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Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
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Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei
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An old Japanese medicine chest.
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Located in New York, NY
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Screens and Room Dividers
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Japanese Antique Tansu Chests of drawers, Late Edo Period'Late 1800s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique chests of drawers.
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Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu.
This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood.
All fittings are made of iron.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in
Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese antique two-piece Tansu chest cabinet from the 19th century with two sliding doors, 11 drawers and safe section. This 19th-century Japanese antique Tansu chest cabinet is ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Clothing Kimono Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 36"H
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was m...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 36 in W 33.5 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese drawer.
It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 8.08 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1860-1900s WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a storage furniture that was used very old in Japan and is called "Kurumanagamochi".
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 30.32 in
Japanese Early 20th Century Low Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese low storage cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, three drawers and metal hardware. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 19.5 in W 34.5 in D 16 in
Japanese Late Meiji Period Red and Green Lacquered Stool with Semicircular Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese late Meiji period red lacquered stool from the early 20th century, with hand painted green accents, semi circular top, four splaying legs and side stretchers. Created in J...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
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Wood
H 19.5 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji period black lacquer blanket chest from the early 20th century, with gold, white and green floral décor, brass hardware and blue painted accents. Creat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 13.5 in W 27 in D 19 in
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture.
Heavy patinated through years of use with orig...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 41.15 in W 34.65 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Antique Black Storage Box 1800s-1860s / Drawer Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old storage box made in Japan.
This furniture is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It is made of paulownia wood.
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The soot has piled up and made this ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 13.59 in W 12.6 in D 17.72 in
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for Over 40 Years Specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
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Japanese "U" Shaped Hearth Hook (Jizai)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese jizai hearth hook of keyaki (zelkova), a type of Asian elm. The hook was used to suspend
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Japanese Jizai
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese large 17th century keyaki wood kettle hook (jizai). 30” high x 25 1/2” wide x 9” deep (14
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Japanese Jizai Kagi Fish Carving, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Japanese hearth hook, called a jizai kagi. Hung from the ceiling above an indoor floor hearth
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese hearth hook dates to the early 20th century and would have originally been used to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Iron, Copper
Japanese Jizai Kagi Hearth Hook, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese hearth hook dates to the late 19th century and would have originally been used to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Iron, Copper
Meiji Period Keyaki Elm Wood Jizai Hearth Hook, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by ZENA KRUZICK
Meiji Period Keyaki wood (elm) Jizai hearth hook, Japan
Jizai in this J
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Abstract Sculptures
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Japanese Folk Art Sculptures (Jizai-Gake)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of artisinal craft production.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
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Japanese Articulate Lobster Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
An articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) as an ornamental display item, known in Japanese as Jizai
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
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Copper
Large Meiji Period 'or earlier' Jizai Kogi Kettle Hook, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Meiji Period (or earlier) Jizai Kogi Kettle Hook, Japan
A large handsomely carved kettle hook
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Large 17th Century Japanese Keyaki Wood Kettle Hook (Jizai)
Located in Hudson, NY
Large 17th Century Japanese Keyaki Wood Kettle Hook (Jizai)
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Antique 17th Century Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Jizai Okimono, a Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Fresh-Water Prawn
Located in Milano, IT
carved.
The earliest known jizai okimono is a dragon bearing the signature of Myochin Muneaki and
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
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Iron
Old Japanese Hearth Tool/Fish-Shaped Wood Carving Figurine/Meiji Period/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks".
It is made of iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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H 2.68 in W 9.65 in D 1.89 in
Japanese Huge, Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
crossbar for a hanging pot hook ensemble called jizai, these were often displayed in Japanese main living
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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Japanese Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish Sassy Tail, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels- a neat catch with a sassy tail.
A large fine old
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
H 6 in W 12 in D 4 in
19th Century Japanese Jizai Kagi
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and graphic 19th century Japanese Meiji period Jizai-Kagi, a hook used to raise and lower a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Large Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
from a piece of solid wood, the sculpture of this type is known as Jizai Kagi in Japan and function as
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large Japanese Articulate Iron Lobster Jizai Okimono Signed
By Myochin Muneyuki
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) as an ornamental display item, known in Japanese as
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Lobster Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated lobster / cray fish sculpture (Jizai Okimono) in copper, circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 1.5 in W 5.75 in D 10.5 in
Large Japanese Articulate Lobster Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
An articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) as an ornamental display item, known in Japanese as Jizai
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
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Copper
Large Japanese Articulate Lobster Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
An articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) as an ornamental display item, known in Japanese as Jizai
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
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Japanese Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish 19thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
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A large fine old
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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Wood
Japan Huge Superb Antique Hand-Carved Ceiling Hook Sculpture, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
A large and finely carved antique Japanese 20 inch wooden jizai gake, or pothook hanger.
An
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fascinating and whimsical Japanese articulated model of a spiny lobster, jizai okimono, by
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
H 3.75 in W 10.75 in D 4.5 in
Old Japanese Hearth Tool/Fish-Shaped Wood Carving Figurine/Meiji Period/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks". It is made of iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 5.71 in
Japanese Huge Antique Hand-Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century, 36"
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Originally a crossbar for a hanging pot hook ensemble called jizai, these were often displayed in Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
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H 10 in W 36 in D 6 in
Japanese Huge, Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
crossbar for a hanging pot hook ensemble called jizai, these were often displayed in Japanese main living
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Trio Three Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
for a hanging pot hook ensemble called jizai, these were often displayed in Japanese main living rooms
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
H 7 in W 24 in D 6 in
Japanese Huge 36" Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
ensemble called jizai, these were often displayed in Japanese main living rooms for suspending cooking pots
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wood
H 10 in W 36 in D 6 in
Japanese Jizai on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese Jizai (hearth hook which was suspended from a ceiling beam to support a hanging
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Massive Japanese Jizai Hearth Hook of Keyaki Wood
Located in Seattle, WA
Exceptionally large Japanese carved wood Jizai Hook of keyaki (zelkova), a type of Asian elm. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Japanese Keyaki Wood Jizai Hearth Hook
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese jizai hearth hook of keyaki (zelkova), a type of Asian elm. The hook was used to suspend
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Aviation Objects
Jizai- A sculptural Japanese hook
Located in London, GB
hanging kettle. It is a Japanese Jizai hearth hook of Keyaki (Zelkova), a type of Asian elm.
It was used
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Japanese Zbisu Jizai-Kake (Pot Hook)
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful wooden jizaigake, or pothook hanger made of Zelkova wood, which is resistant to fire. These were suspended over the hearth with an adjustable hook to hold the kettle.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tribal Art
Meiji Japanese Articulated Bronze Crab Jizai
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture representing an articulated crab with brown patina, moving eyes.
Japan, Meiji
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Antique 1870s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Articulated Bronze Spiny Lobster (Sculpture - Jizai)
Located in Paris, FR
Outstanding fully articulated bronze lobster. This type of object was made in Japan during the
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Jizai-kake, Hook
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Jizai-kake is carved from solid wood, and hangs over a Japanese open hearth in the floor
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Meiji Japanese Articulated Bronze Spiny Lobster (Sculpture Jizai)
Located in Paris, FR
Outstanding fully articulated bronze lobster.
This type of object was made in Japan during the
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 3.35 in W 5.52 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Meiji Bronze Articulated Lobster, Jizai, Scholar's Object
Located in Paris, FR
Meiji bronze articulated lobster.
This object of smaller size than the traditional ji-zhai was made for the table of calligraphy of the men of letters and was used besides its very ...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Edo Period Articulated Iron Spiny Lobster
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese iron Jizai Okimono articulated spiny lobster
Edo period
mounted on a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
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Iron
Rare Japanese Jizai Kagi 18th century pot hook.
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Sterling Articulating Cicada by Oleg Konstantinov
By Oleg Konstantionv
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the Japanese art form of Jizai Okimono popular in the late 19th century.
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese jizai you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese jizai — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Japanese jizai you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Japanese jizai bearing folk art hallmarks is very popular. Myochin Hiroyoshi and Myochin Muneyuki each produced at least one beautiful Japanese jizai that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Jizai?
Prices for a Japanese jizai start at $1,200 and top out at $12,564 with the average selling for $3,250.
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