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Style: Showa
Japanese Squirrel and Acorn Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen
Seven (7) squirrels with acorns - handpainted delight
This handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrels" lantern is a special find and an authentic old w...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Tall Massive Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red and White
Located in South Burlington, VT
Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height.
Weighs in at 10 pounds.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair Japanese Kutani Okimono of Mandarin Ducks, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful pair of Kutani glazed porcelain models, okimono, of Mandarin ducks, oshidori, Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The two Mandarin ducks, called oshidori in ...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Old Paris "Eiffel Tower" Architectural Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Iconic Find
A Pair (2) Old Paris "Eiffel Tower" Architectural Lanterns.
This handsome quality pair of old architectural "Eiffel Tower" motif tea garden lanterns are iconic remi...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Okame Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood.
Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face." This particular delicate featured mask (her red lips really stand out) is used for main and sometimes secondary roles when the character is a young girl or, in some cases, a supernatural being. What is also interesting about this mask is the blackened teeth which centuries ago, was customary for Japanese women to paint their teeth black after they became married.
We believe this mask dates from the mid-to early Showa period, perhaps Mejia. The mask was acquired from an antique mask...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be making an offering of some sort.
Oshie, which translat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
Japanese Old Tea Leaves Pot Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wonderful example of old tea leaf design
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
A finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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) sculptor complete with a separately formed bronze pair of 3.5 inch long cucumbers- a kappa's favorite snack food. Signed.
Signed
An incised artist signature “Buraku” on base. "Bunraku" is associated with Japanese puppet play and performance,
Kappa Bring Good Fortune
Japanese Kappa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-crafted work reminiscent of Isamu Noguchi's early work in bronze.
Heavy and solid on a beautiful rosewood base.
Apparently unsigned. From a collection of Japanese antiques and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Fine Old Flying Fish Hood Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
Excellent collector condition.
Coming from an old collection of Japanese sculptures, this energetic and impressive hand cast flying fish ornament was likely used as a potential model for an automotive hood ornament...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Fabulous Lacquer Pagoda Chinoiserie Sculpture with Original Wooden Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wajima lacquer model of a five story-pagoda by the contemporary lacquer master Miyasaki Masahiro.
In the original signed box, including a wooden disp...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful musculature, flowing manes, and bushy tails. Their faces a mix of ferocious and comical. The eyes of reverse painted glass with gilt highlights.
One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its mouth closed. The other is a shishi, (lion), with its mouth open, and no horn. The komainu sports a mane and tail pigmented blue with gilt highlights. The shishi sports a mane and tail pigmented green with gilt highlights. Both figures richly gilt in gold lacquer.
Komainu are protective beings, similar to foo lions or foo dogs...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
Japanese Vintage Screen After Hiroshige "Tokaido Road" Byobu 28 Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
This unusual Japanese six-panel Byobu screen with twenty eight (28) authentic and old Hiroshige Tokaido Road series ukiyo-e prints applied on paper, ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japan USA Rare 1930 Sports Kimono
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique Sports Collectible Opportunity- Immediately Frameable
"Happi with International Olympic athletes sending off cheering song for 1932 Los Angles...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton
Mini Japanese Papier-mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask, mounted on custom painted metal base. Trimmed with painted glass eyes.
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Japanese Mask of Ko-Omote
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Noh theatre sculpted wood mask of Ko-Omote, a young girl. The mask was crafted in the early 20th century and is in great vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Pair Antique Hand Carved Prosperity and Business Lucky Gods
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a wonderful pair (2) finely hand carved hardwood sculptures of Ebisu and Daikoko, two of Japan's seven lucky gods signifying prosperity, good busines...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck
Located in Hudson, NY
Showa Period (1926 - 1989) sculpture of a duck resting with its head tucked into its wings. Dry lacquer, or kanshitsu, is a process of layering and manipulating lacquer soaked cloth ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Japan Massive Blue Bronze Peace Bell Voice Of Buddha 45 Inches Tall
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Giant Blue Green Patinated Bronze Bell Inscribed and dedicated to humanity.
At the top, the handle (ryûzu) is crafted in the form of two mirrored dragon heads.
Around the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old carved wood folk art made in Japan.
They are modeled after Japanese wartime children.
This is a wood carving from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
The carving is b...
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Brilliant Drip Glaze Bronze Vase, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions
"This vase uses a special technique to express the flow of the pottery glaze."
From Japan comes this attractive hand hammered and drip glazed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Pair Tall Beautiful Blue Garden Lanterns With Lovely Iris Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
A handsome quality pair (2) of original blue hand painted sturdy old "Iris, Flowers & Vines" tea garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
May be suspended from loops or instal...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb tall 104 inch kasuga stone lantern depicting the 12 signs of zodiac
Call or message us for details.
Japan, a Fine tall kasuga granite stone lantern with a beautifully car...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Brilliant Resonating Sound, 18Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space.
Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell Bold with a most pleasant resonating sound
Beautiful resonating ring tones await the new owner of this big one-of-a-kind vintage bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful natural patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions.
This vintage hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the middle Showa period, mid-20th century.
A scarce survivor, this rugged bell was gently used.
Please note its impressive cast dragon headed top ryuzu, thick walls and original blue gray toned patina.
Dimensions: 18 inches tall and 10 inches diameter. It has been used and possesses an original aged patina appropriate to its age-just the way we like to find them.
Its beautiful resonating sound is guaranteed to please you.
The ringing resonation of this bell brings to the Japanese people - the voice of Buddha- is even more impressive because of its thick walls (see photo). Its sound and voice of Buddha was used to deliver wishes to the temples patrons and followers.
Unique. Great garden consideration.
Only One.
We will also include a complimentary hand striker.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho :
Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Stone "Elderly Priest" / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Since ancient times, people have created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle cultu...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japan Large Old Stone Yukimi Lantern with Beautiful Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful lichen patina, lovely lantern
Japan, a fine large vintage hand carved stone Yukimi round top lantern with beautiful details from the early Showa period, 1920s-1940s.
The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda, 10 feet
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Garden Sculpture
A spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements destined for a fine garden.
This Japanese monumental antique stone pagoda...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Unusual Small Stone Spirit Lantern 28 Inches , portable
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Japan, an unusual and handsome red black stone spirit lantern in a mountain style and measuring: 28 inches high and 18 inches wide at bottom, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Massive World Peace Blue Bronze Bell 1950, 55" Tall
Located in South Burlington, VT
Massive Japanese Bronze Bell Inscribed and dedicated to humanity and world peace.
History:
Many large Japanese bronze temple bells were re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Rare Green Stone Spirit Mountain Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden- a rare green stone spirit lantern -one of a kind
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this rare treasure from Japan.
From an old Japanese Kyoto area garden comes this authentic hand-carved and hard to find "Spirit Mountain" stone lantern -carved in a rare green stone- 38 inches; high and 18 inches wide at top, four pieces.
"Spirit" lanterns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Wooden Yamagata Kokeshi Chujiro KOBAYASHI 25cm
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Chujiro KOBAYASHI.
He was born in Yamagata prefecture in 13th...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Three Authentic Bamboo Water Ladles "Hishaku" Fine Handcrafted Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is one set of three (3) authentic Japanese made bamboo water ladles -hishaku- handcrafted new quality and often seen in use at Buddhist, Shinto shrines, and private gardens.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hard to Find Japanese "Butterfly and Tree" Hand Cast Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition- first we've seen
Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern with a unique "Butterfly and Tree" motif on each side of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Showa sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Showa sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures and carvings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, lighting, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa sculptures and carvings made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures and carvings, popular names associated with this style include and Toyo. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures and carvings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $58,000 while the average work can sell for $460.
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