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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a large carved wooden bear made in Japan. It is estimated to have been made between 1950s and 1970s. It is an abstract shape. It is a very rare type of wood carving. The gra...
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1950s Primitive Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Stone Fudo Myoo Buddha- Hard To Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
An excellent garden or indoor sculptural choice. An old circa early 20th century Japanese stone Buddha of Fudo Myoo. A charming stone Buddha with a solemn but cheerful face that pos...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Okimono Man with Rabbits
Located in Newark, England
The charming figure, carved from a single piece of wood is exceptionally carved showing the male figure with humorous expression holding two Rabbits one by the ears and the second under his arm. A third Rabbit stands at the feet of the male looking up, each rabbit with a different expression. The male figure is wearing traditional Japanese attire with his hair tied back stood upon a naturalistic base. The figure dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1900. Notes The Rabbit is one of the 12 animals to feature in the Japanese Zodiac signs which follows the Chinese astrological system along with the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Such division is connected with the Jupiter cycle around the Sun, which lasts about 12 years. As 2023 is the year of the Rabbit...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old carved wooden frog made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s). The material is probably walnut. It is very well carved from hard natural wood....
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Mid-20th Century Primitive Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Large Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting in black Sumi Ink
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning large older scroll painting of two Koi lazily swimming . Hand painted in black sumi ink- an auspicious art composition rendered on paper and silk backing and datin...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Found! Japanese Giant Bronze Peace Bell 45 Inches Tall
Located in South Burlington, VT
Massive Japanese Bronze Bell Inscribed and dedicated to peace and humanity, 1947. At the top, the handle (ryûzu) is crafted in the form of two mirrored dragon heads. Around the uppe...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Pair Of Japanese Bronze Frog Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Japanese Bronze Frog Sculptures. Our large Japanese bronze frog statues or sculptures will make a lovely addition to your garden room or atrium or entrance hall. Frogs, are c...
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1940s Other Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Set of 5 Handmade Japanese Kokeshi Dolls from the Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of traditional Japanese charm to your home decor with this exquisite set of 5 Kokeshi dolls. Handmade by skilled artisans from wood, each do...
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Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Porcelain White Manekineko Cat Object Piggy Bank 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era. The maneki-neko is a common Japanes...
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1980s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Japan Huge Antique Pair Quail Sculptures Hand-Carved Red Lacquered
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In A Monumental Size Japan, a fine huge pair 2) of antique quail sculpture hand-carved and red lacquered, Taisho period. Fine ...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Birds, Bamboo, And Plum Tree Summer Time Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just acquired in Kyoto, Japan A suumer time treat as this rendered smaller scale Japanese six-panel folding screen byobu was conceived in this convenient size 18 inches high and 4...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Japanese antique stone Buddha "Fudo Myoo"/1700-1800/Edo period/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone Buddha made in the late Edo period. This stone Buddha is a Buddha statue called Fudo Myoo. Fudo Myoo is a Buddhist statue that has been popular in Japan...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Large Japanese Miayo Bronze figure of Benkei holding a bell. 71cm
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive fine quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Miyao Bronze figure depicting Benkiei holding a bell above his head, having a wonderful original patination with...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Brilliant Spring Summer Gold Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just acquired in Kyoto, Japan A beautifully rendered smaller scale Japanese gold leaf six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size 20 inches high and 54 inches length. This brilliant Heian spring/summer scene features a scene of ladies and Shinto gentlemen harvesting flowers among a sparkling blue river, moutainous green backdrop, and against a rich gold back ground punctuated by cherry trees in full bloom. All pigments on paper. The entirety is framed in black lacquer with bronze enhancements. Smaller size makes this lovely one eminently installable. Comes as found with original black lacquer frame with original brocade border, and original backing paper . These smaller scale screens are ideal for small wall areas and in tea rooms or alcoves tokonoma (toko-no-ma), which are built-in recessed space in a Japanese style reception room, in which items for artistic appreciation. Dimensions: 20 inches tall and 54 inches wide Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. About the Heian Period: The Heian period (平安時代, Heian jidai) is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. It followed the Nara period...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
A Japanese carved sculpture of Daikoku. Magnificent sculpture of the god of the fortune Daikoku, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the Japane...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Japanese Antique Classic Sun And Moon Garden Lantern, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Classic Garden "Sun And Moon" Lantern With Cicada On Handle - Hard To Find, Signed Japan, unusual large antique lantern design in an at...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Japanese Rare Antique Scroll of Waka Heart Poem Famous Rengetsu Otagaki, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare paper scroll hand painted by renown Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875). She was a very famous nun in old Japan and being familiar with poetry, her Waka poems on paper, and e...
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper

Japanese antique small stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva"/1750-1850/Rare design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small stone Buddha made after the middle of the Edo period in Japan. It is a type of Buddha statue called Jizo in Japan, and is one of the bodhisattvas in the world of Budd...
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Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japaneses pair of Golden metal Lotus Flowers in Temple black lacquered vases
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
Spectacular pair of temple vases filled with golden lotus flowers. This set is called "Jyôka" and is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniqu...
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Plate, Brass

Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Do you know Kirin? It is a type of legendary animal that appears in Chinese mythology, and is a spiritual animal that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times. At first glan...
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Rare Large Bird Sculpture, Signed by Modernist Master Artisan
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful and Rare example- first we have seen in this exquisite simple modernist bird form. The artist , Hiramatsu Koshun ( 1896-1975) lived in Osa...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Fine Antique Bronze Temple Dragon
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions A lovely example of a Japanese antique bronze dragon water spout miraculously saved from a temple vessel and datin...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Bronze Cats Pair Hand Cast With Playful Pose
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions trip to Kyoto. A fine pair of antique curious Japanese cast bronze sensuous cats beautifully handcrafted in an attractive and unusual style. Cats were originally domesticated because they hunted mice that would eat stored grains, protecting the food stores. It was a beneficial situation for both species, cats got a reliable source of prey, and humans got effortless pest control. This mutually beneficial arrangement began the relationship between cats and humans which continues to this day. In Japan, there are also cats described as Maneki Neko, also referred to in English as the good fortune or good luck cat...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Fine Pair Older Dragon Bells Resonate Beautiful Serene Sounds
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful Complimentary Sound Matching Pair Bronze Dragon Bells Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with these treasures from Japan! It...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful old vintage gilt pheasant bird lantern and censer From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present. Japan, an att...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Kokeshi Dolls, circa 1940 Origin: Northern Japan, circa 1940 Style: Japanese Kokeshi Dolls Material: Wood Experience the enchanting artistry...
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1940s Edo Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul's Trance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary bamboo sculpture art pieces by Japanese artist Kawashima Shigeo (1958-). Entitled "Soul's Trace", this bespoken piece was made in 2009 and purchased from Tai Modern, ...
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Early 2000s Modern Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo, Thread

Japanese Tall Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden. Call us For Details... For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is nearly five meters , about 180” tall, hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920s, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. This pagoda rivals a similar example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dog Roof Tiles, Bizen Kiln, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Large Japanese Ceramic Shi-Shi Dogs roof tiles, Bizen kiln, 20th c. Bizen kiln is one of the oldest and well known kilns in Japan. This is a very unusual pose of Shi-Shi Do...
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20th Century Folk Art Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden Daruma doll. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. A wooden model of Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass-prod...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Japanese wooden Buddha statue. The deity is called "Thousand-Armed Kannon." Doctrinally, he is Kannon Bodhisattva with a ...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Playful Rabbit Family Amidst Flowers Two Panel Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a small and unusual two panel tea screen of four playful rabbits amidst pink and white flowers in, byōbu. It dates to the Taisho period. Dimensions: 41 inches high and 56 i...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Silk, Wood

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha/18th-19th century/Edo period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small stone Buddha made during the Edo period in Japan. His dignity is "Jizo Bodhisattva". She has a cute figure and a gentle face. It also depicts a lotus flower, with bo...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding. Signe...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Kideko Otomo Doll Wooden folk toy
Located in Chiba, JP
KIDEKO - Also called Otomo dolls as the one of unique traditional Japanese wooden folk toys from Beppu, Oita area which are beliebed as the talisman god against evil, made by the loc...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Imperial Coronation Hinamatsuri Doll Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Charming diorama, circa 1990s, representing the coronation of Emperor Akihito, born 1933, the 125th Emperor of Japan who ruled from 1989 until his abdication in 2019. With hand-pain...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood

Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special treasure from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy of an elegant horse ...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Folk Buddha/Edo period/1603-1868
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese Buddhist statue made around the Edo period. The material is believed to be cypress or cedar. The square pedestal at t...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Japanese Old Perching Eagle Lighting Lantern, Brilliant Night Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Antique Majestic Eagle Lantern Japan, this handsome quality "eagle" motif garden lantern is heavily cast and crafted for a lifetime! In a convenie...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.
Located in London, GB
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period. A netsuke of a monkey seating in a leisurely manner, extremely realistically carved with a great expression on his face,the ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving was made in the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s). It is carved from a pine tree. In Japan, there is a...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Japanese Old Vintage Pair Mahogany Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Good mahogany patinated garden candidates with old Japan labels This Japanese pair (2) of larger scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi with a mahogany pat...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

A FINE WOODEN NETSUKE OF TANUKI HARA NO TSUZUMI. Signed MINKO. Edo period
Located in London, GB
Finely carved as tanuki no hara tsuzumi By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, late 18th century. The tanuki seated, its right foreleg raised, its other foreleg beating its distended st...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japon, période Meiji - Okimono en Bronze représentant un Héron
Located in TOULON, FR
OKIMONO EN BRONZE FIN REPRÉSENTANT UN HÉRON Japon, période Meiji (1868-1912) Un héron debout finement modelé, les pattes et les pieds finement texturés, les ailes et le plumage soign...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese Kutani Figure: Unveiling Tranquility and Spiritual Power from Meiji Period Japan Unveil a rare gem from Japan's historical Meiji ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Japon - Grand Aigle en Bronze perché sur une falaise
Located in TOULON, FR
GRAND AIGLE EN BRONZE PERCHÉ SUR UNE FALAISE Japon, période Meiji (1868-1912) Lourdement coulé en deux parties, l'aigle au modelé naturaliste lève ses grandes ailes vers l'arrière to...
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Late 19th Century Other Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Edo Signed Wood Noh Theater Mask Ko-Omote 17th-18th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly beautiful, wonderfully aged, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater. The naturally faded beauty and unique character drew us to this mask immediately. The mask is hand...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a chimpanzee. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). It is made of camphorwood. It is a dynamic work boldly carved from a large tree....
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1940s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object. This stone object has a beautiful black and beige gradation. An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi. 6kg
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15th Century and Earlier Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Stone Object “TAMARI-ISHI” / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object called "TAMARI-ISHI" in Japan that collects water in a hole. This has a beautiful matte black look. A beautiful sculpture created by nature. An art object that gives y...
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15th Century and Earlier Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Tall Four Buddhas Stone Pagoda, 13.5 feet
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just Found, Call or message us for details. For the finest garden- a monumental and spiritual representation of the Buddha expressed in this substantial 13.5 feet seven roof pagod...
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Mid-20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a carved stone slab, probably made in China. What is represented is probably a dragon. A dragon with a brave face is carved with two raised eyebrows. It is thought that it wa...
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20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese antique wall-hanging wooden Buddha statue/Edo period/1603-1868/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. Although it is a small Buddha statue, it has a strong presence and is beautiful. Originally, there was a wooden pe...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Cypress

Meiji Japanese Tsuda Family Embellished Jade Table Screen on Stand
Located in New York, US
Our large, antique circular jade exhibition screen from the Tsuda family is decorated with abalone shell, malachite, coral, lapis lazuli, pearl, and other hardstones. Depicted is a lakeside with figures in boats, colorful blooming flowers in the foreground, figures, pagoda and bridge and a rocky outcropping in the distance. The legendary Tsuda family in Kyoto is revered around the world for their embellished jade carvings, particularly snuff bottles. Works by Tsuda Sokan and his son Tsuda Fukuya, regularly appear at auction and can be found in prestigious collections worldwide. Recommended literature: Moss, Graham, Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, The Mary and George Bloch...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912
By Artisan-Craftsmen, Inc.
Located in TOULON, FR
Standing on a double lotus above an octagonal pedestal, holding a lotus bud and leaf in the left hand, the right hand hangs down in varadamudra, the shawl covers the shoulders and cr...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Meiji Style Antique Teakwood Dragon 20th Century
Located in Lomita, CA
The year of the dragon shines an additional spotlight on this beautiful antique teakwood sculpture. The detail and the patina are amazing. The hand carved dragon takes on a lifelike ...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Teak

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 longevity and an auspicious animal. It is believed to bring ten thousand years of h...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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 role in Japanese culture. Insect hunting is a popular pastime, especially among chi...
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Mid-19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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