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Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab
Palatial sized Japanese wood carving
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Old Tea Leaves Pot Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful relief design of "tea leaves" on front and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
19thc Antique Monumental Asian Carved Wood Sculpture - A Carved Tree - Chinoise
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Huge Monumental 19thc Asian Japanes Carved Woor 1/2 Tree Sculpture of Asian Scenes in Full Relief
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Napoleon III Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 74 in W 21 in D 68 in
Japanese Ceramic Vase with Delicate Carvings by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
, with emphasis on the gradient effect of the petals. The relief carving was done meticulously with
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
relief carving throughout. The arched and pierced back consists of 4 dragons. In the center are two large
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchai
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sale are this stunning original Japanese Export 19th Century Meiji period hand carved Dragon
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 47.5 in W 26 in D 22 in
Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Located in Norton, MA
amazing carving skill depicting rats on the lid and body and the relief weaved basket pattern all around
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Carved Japanese Meiji Dragon Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Japanese carved dragon table from the Meiji period.
The growth of urban centers and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Delightful Japanese Iron Panel of Puppies- Funakoshi Shunmin
Located in Christchurch, GB
carving pictures with sharp chisels, the puppies are cast in low relief and are further highlighted with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Asian Temple Stone Relief Carved Architectural Element
Located in Forney, TX
displays superbly.
This very old architectural element features exceptionally executed high relief work
Category
Antique 18th Century Asian Ming Religious Items
Materials
Stone
Japanese Ceramic Vase by Ito Tozan I Meiji Period
By Ito Tozan I
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stoneware vase of a jar form was finely decorated with low relief carving and delicate colored
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase by the celebrated Meiji imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage Japanese Tsuzuri bako, writing box. with an unusual, deeply carved relief of Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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H 2.37 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Large Vintage Camphor Trunk, Japanese, Shipping Chest, Coffee Table, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage camphor trunk. A Japanese, mahogany and camphorwood lined chest, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
H 26.78 in W 46.86 in D 24.41 in
Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period from a Rare Large Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is the last one of the set of seven framed Japanese textile art called Oshi-E circa Meiji
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Flying Dragon Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique Japanese powerfully carved center table with dragons from the Meiji period
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Meiji Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Elm
H 106 in W 85 in D 30 in
Still Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase & Dragon Decorated Plate, 1944.
By Denis Mitchell
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Denis Mitchell.
English ( b.1912 - d.1993 ).
Still Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase and
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Oil
Denis MitchellStill Life of Gourds with Japanese Celadon Vase & Dragon Decorated Plate, 1944. , 1944
H 22.25 in W 17.92 in D 1.38 in
Korean White Ceramic Brush Holder Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
crouched tiger (Ho). Low relief carving was used to create the folky imagery. The dimensional effect was
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Untitled
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Pisces’
Please note. This is not a mono print but 1st Dibs have option for Relief print. Which is
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Minimum colour contrast with orange
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Minimum colour contrast with orange’
By Yutaka Takayanagi.
Medium - Relief and lithographic print
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Complementaries
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Complementaries’
By Yutaka Takayanagi.
Medium - Relief and lithographic print
Edition - 19/20
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Geranium
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Geranium’
By Yutaka Takayanagi.
Medium - Relief and lithographic print
Edition - 5/20
Signed - Yes
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Flying
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Flying’
By Yutaka Takayanagi.
Medium - Relief and lithographic print
Edition - 14/20
Signed - Yes
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Pisces
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Untitled’
By Yutaka Takayanagi.
Medium - Relief with lithographic print
Edition - 4/50
Signed
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Poem 71-25 (Me)
By Haku Maki
Located in Fairlawn, OH
his process began with carving a woodblock, he would the add cement around the carved areas. Once the
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Woodcut
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
carved and decorated, featuring very fine quality high relief work throughout, extensive bas relief
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tori 2 Console by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Wood.
Console "TORI 2" is a minimalist piece of furniture with a clear Japanese accent. Remember
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Tori 3 Console by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Wood, Slate.
Console "TORI 3" is a minimalist piece of furniture with a clear Japanese accent
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Tori Console by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Wood.
Console "TORI" is a minimalist piece of furniture with a clear Japanese accent. Remember
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of Tori 2 Console and Mirror by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
furniture with a clear Japanese accent. Remember the famous TORI gate and all its symbology.
It can also be
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of Tori Console and Mirror by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
furniture with a clear Japanese accent. Remember the famous TORI gate and all its symbology.
It can also
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Jennifer Printz "Walking on Water" and "Drowning" Prints, 2013
By Jennifer D. Printz
Located in New York, NY
her focus towards relief printmaking. By utilizing tiny gouges, she painstakingly carves large sheets
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper, Plexiglass
Jennifer Printz "Beset" and "Mourning" Prints, 2013
By Jennifer D. Printz
Located in New York, NY
towards relief printmaking. By utilizing tiny gouges, she painstakingly carves large sheets of plywood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper, Plexiglass
Jennifer Printz "As in the Heavens" and "And on the Earth Below" Prints, 2013
By Jennifer D. Printz
Located in New York, NY
directed her focus towards relief printmaking. By utilizing tiny gouges, she painstakingly carves large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Prints
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
H 34 in W 54 in D 2.5 in
Louis XVI Style French Screen Gilded Wood with Oil Painting and Ground Glass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
wooden part of the whole screen is decorated with refined and wise Empire style carvings. The "pastiglia
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
H 64.57 in W 56.3 in D 1.58 in
Resilient Sky, skyscape art, original painting, blue and red art, affordable art
By Alex McIntyre
Located in Deddington, GB
original painting by Alex Mcintyre incorporates light relief marks in traditional gesso ground, pencil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Mixed Media
Knickerbocker Etched by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Multi-Motif
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
. This rare multi-motif service features different all-over floral detailing, in relief. This service is
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alex McIntyre, Rush II, Original Landscape Painting, Mixed Media Art
By Alex McIntyre
Located in Deddington, GB
light relief marks in traditional gesso ground, pencil marks and colour glazes. It is inspired by a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Gesso, Birch
Colorful Mixed-media Monochrome Painting "Snow Triology" by Korean Artist
By Hyun Ae Kang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
on Korean alphabet characters and glyphs. When I create my reliefs onto the canvases, I think of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Oil, Acrylic
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H 48 in W 108 in D 3 in
Monochrome Painting "Words Triology" by Korea-American Artist
By Hyun Ae Kang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
on Korean alphabet characters and glyphs. When I create my reliefs onto the canvases, I think of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Resin, Acrylic
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H 60 in W 144 in D 3 in
Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
high relief, that exemplified Linke's ability to seamlessly merge the different mediums of wood carving
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 37.01 in W 65.75 in D 25.6 in
Large Carved Japanese Lotus Tray 19th-20th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
A large Japanese wood Lotus Tray. Well carved in the form of lotus leaves, flowers and seed pods
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Trays, 19th-20th Century
Located in Frome, Somerset
carved in low relief with flowering lotus. The seed pods with loose seeds. The wood with a dark stain
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
of floral motifs in high relief carving. It has compartments in the form of a small shrine and
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Desks
Materials
Wood
Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870
Located in East Sussex, GB
A small Japanese hardwood Meiji period Shibayama inlaid cabinet (shodana) dating from circa 1870
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Lacquer
North End Mollymook - Relief Linocut Print of Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos
Located in Milton, AU
Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Prussian Blue ink on Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ink, Linocut
Dawn and Dusk - Relief Linocut Print of Australian Kookaburra's and Flowers
Located in Milton, AU
Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Prussian Blue ink on Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ink, Linocut
Wild Summer Gone - Relief Linocut Print of Australian Waratah and Butterflies
Located in Milton, AU
Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Prussian Blue ink on Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Linocut, Ink
This is Yuin Country - Relief Linocut Print of Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos
Located in Milton, AU
Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Prussian Blue ink on Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ink, Linocut
Shallow Waters II - Relief Linocut Print of Australian Pelican in a Waterhole
Located in Milton, AU
Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Prussian Blue ink on Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ink, Linocut
Shallow Waters I - Relief Linocut Print of Australian Bird in a Waterhole
Located in Milton, AU
Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Prussian Blue ink on Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ink, Linocut
Time Cast a Spell - Relief Linocut Print of Australian Birds and a Waterfall
Located in Milton, AU
Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Prussian Blue ink on Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ink, Linocut
Kyogen Mask, Buaku Demon, Japanese Theatre, 19th Century, Woodcraft, Handmade
Located in London, GB
version of the Noh theatre mask of Beshimi. Both the characterization and stylized carving of this mask
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 8.08 in W 6.78 in D 1.97 in
20th Century "Taj Mahal" Two Boxed Cutlery Set Of 9 Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
protective storage boxes, three piece carving set and six sharp steak knives. The white resin high relief
Category
20th Century Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Rainbird - Unique Two Colour Print, Black Cockatoo and 23ct Gold Gilding
Located in Milton, AU
RAINBIRD
A Unique Relief Linocut - hand carved on silk linoleum, then hand printed with Raw Umber
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Ink, Linocut
Victorian Hard Stone Cameo in Gold Mounting with Half Seed Pearls Black Enamel
Located in Antwerp, BE
(positive) relief image. There are three main materials for Cameo carving; Shells or Agate (called a
Category
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Carved Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Doves of Pliny Cuff Bracelet, 1850s
Located in Antwerp, BE
of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Materials
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Japanese Bronze Meditation Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very nice complete mid-20th century bronze temple meditation bell set from Japan with handmade
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Japanese Relief Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese relief carving for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, every Japanese relief carving was constructed with great care. There are 134 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese relief carving you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese relief carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese relief carving made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese relief carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jennifer D. Printz, Makuzu Kozan and Gorham produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Japanese Relief Carving?
A Japanese relief carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.
Questions About Japanese Relief Carving
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved in high relief means that a sculpture has a certain type of carving. Specifically, high relief describes the type where more than half of the figures represented in a work extend outwards from a flat surface. Famous examples include the heads on Mount Rushmore and the Ghiberti Doors on the Baptistery in Florence, Italy. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of high-relief sculptures.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
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