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Japanese Mingei (Folk) Gathering Basket
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Mingei (Folk Art) Gathering Basket
This hand made gathering basket is from Northern Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Natural Fiber
Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware Ishizara plate
Located in Chiba, JP
ISHIZARA PLATE – Old Japanese mingei Seto stoneware plate called ‘Ishizara’ (lit. ‘Stone plate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
For a similar example see: Robert Moes, Mingei: Japanese Folk Art from the Brooklyn Museum Collection
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Edo-Meiji 19th century Japanese mingei Seto stoneware large Ishizara plate
Located in Chiba, JP
ISHIZARA PLATE – Old Japanese mingei Seto stoneware large plate called ‘Ishizara’ (lit. ‘Stone
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of antique Japanese basket, coper and glass
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Sofa Tables
Materials
Copper
Takanobu Kurimata Shelf Japanese Mingei Contemporary Folk Craft Style
By Takanobu KURIMATA
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Fude
A shelf that more modernly expresses the exotic Japanese design that fascinated Europe in the
Category
2010s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 79.93 in W 83.08 in D 12.41 in
Extra-Large Japanese Mingei Shigaraki Dobin Pottery Tea Pot
Located in Chiba, JP
, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, approx. H 44 x 35 x 19cm (17.32 x 13.77 x 7.48in)
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Shiko 'Shikou' Munakata Signed Japanese Mingei Woodblock Print Hirosaki Castle
By Shikou Munakata
Located in Studio City, CA
Picasso of Japan. Munakata was associated with the Sosaku-hanga movement and the mingei (folk art
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 9.5 in W 12 in D 0.15 in
Japanese Mingei Glazed Tea Pot with Kintsugi by Shoji Hamada
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Atlanta, GA
well as glaze name.
Japanese potter Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) was a leading figure of the Mingei (Folk
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, unique plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his iron
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Pottery Glazed Rope Inlay Vase with Box
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and gorgeously colored coveted square Mingei vase by Japanese National
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Persimmon Glaze Vase Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautifully crafted, sumptuously glazed vase by master Japanese Mingei potter Shoji
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
H 11 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Glazed Ceramic Jar Studio Pottery Karen Karnes
By Karen Karnes
Located in Atlanta, GA
color shino-like glaze and painted with abstract strokes, which clearly inspired by Japanese Mingei
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Jomon-Zogan Square Flask with Rope Imprint and Geometric Inlay Motif
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka
Located in Concord, MA
October 1919 – 11 December 2007) was a Japanese mingei potter who studied under Shōji Hamada and later
Category
20th Century More Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 5 in W 4 in D 2.625 in
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo, Edo period, circa 1800.
Japanese mingei-style wood figural carving of
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Shoji Hamada Tenmoku Kaki And Nuka Glaze Vase With Original Signed Branded Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautifully crafted Japanese Mingei pottery vase by master potter Shoji Hamada
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
H 10.25 in W 7 in D 7 in
Tall Studio Pottery Ceramic Glazed Vase Warren Mackinzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
the artist's Japanese Mingei aesthetic, the solid form and the details like the shoulder loops also
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Dan Gauthier Stoneware Slip Decorated Mashiko Iron and Enamel Decorated Charger
By Gauthier
Located in Mobile, AL
craftsmanship and timeless design. In particular, this manifestation of the Japanese Mingei tradition is as
Category
Vintage 1980s Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
H 4.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Warren MacKenzie Large Signed Glazed Stoneware Vase
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Dallas, TX
. MacKenzie is credited with bringing the Japanese Mingei, or folk, style of pottery to Minnesota, where it is
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Katakuch Wood bowl / Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carefully selected range of old Japanese items.
We have seen tens of thousands of items.
Based on this
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Dallas, TX
the Japanese Mingei, or folk, style of pottery to Minnesota, where it is known as the Mingei-sota
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Warren MacKenzie Large Ceramic Platter
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Dallas, TX
the Japanese Mingei, or folk, style of pottery to Minnesota, where it is known as the Mingei-sota
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Warren MacKenzie Monumental Ceramic Platter
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Dallas, TX
impact on the American studio pottery movement. MacKenzie is credited with bringing the Japanese Mingei
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Warren MacKenzie Signed Glazed Stoneware Vase
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Dallas, TX
movement. MacKenzie is credited with bringing the Japanese Mingei, or folk, style of pottery to Minnesota
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Ceramic Vase Mingei Style Hamada Shoji
By Hamada Shoji
Located in Atlanta, GA
glaze (known as Persimmon Glaze in Japanese) on a black glazed background. The pattern suggests autumn
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Janet Leach Signed British Studio Pottery Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl with Box 1971
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and glazed Japanese Mingei style Chawan tea ceremony bowl with ears by
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 7.25 in
Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
walk.
STILLIFE
STILLIFE is not to redesign old Japanese folk tools but also to have a dialogue with
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese antique pottery vase / "Tokoname" /Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carefully selected range of old Japanese items.
We have seen tens of thousands of items.
Based on our
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Horse Object 1920s-1940s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese horse figurine.
It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Wabi Sabi Antique Japanese Room Divider, Mingei Movement 1920
Located in Hønefoss, 30
This unique antique Japanese room divider is a true work of art. Inspired by the mingei movement
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Candle Stick 1800s-1860s / Mingei Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful, powerful, and unique Japanese antiques.
This is a very old candlestick.
It is from the Edo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
Collection of Two Ceramic Glazed Vases by Warren Mackinzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
butterfly shape body and a sharp hand-carved midline. Although clearly informed by the Japanese Mingei
Category
1990s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Old Wood Carving Monkey 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese monkey wood carving.
This wood carving is estimated to have been made
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.15 in W 2.17 in D 1.78 in
Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
By Ryosuke Harashima
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Candleholder designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
This work is made of antique Kiriko glass plate and brass.
Artist create new style candleholder by combining old kiriko glass and Indust...
Category
2010s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Pair of David Horan Paper lounge chairs for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
Japanese Mingei movement, Horan innovates with layering handmade heritage paper to create a new applied
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Materials
Paper
David Horan Paper lounge chair for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
Japanese Mingei movement, Horan innovates with layering handmade heritage paper to create a new applied
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Lounge Chairs
Materials
Paper
David Horan Paper coffee table for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
Japanese Mingei movement, Horan innovates with layering handmade paper to create a new applied ‘vegan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Folding Screen "雨路風 " 1974 /Mingei Wabisabi/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
selected old Japanese items.
I've seen tens of thousands of items so far.
Based on that experience, only
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Paintings
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 17.72 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden statue.
It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
It appears to
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.3 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in
Japanese Antique God's House "ZUSHI" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabisabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese so-called "house of God".
It is called "ZUSHI" in Japanese.
It is from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
H 12.6 in W 14.38 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wooden Daruma doll.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese drawer.
From the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912).
It was
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 16.54 in W 24.81 in D 13 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 11.62 in W 14.18 in D 8.08 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
Category
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 Large Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive large coffee table.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Paper Tray 1860s-1900s/Mingei Wabi-Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese paper plate.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Old Iron Shrimp Figurine 1860s-1920s/Antique Object mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a figurine of Japanese old iron shrimp.
It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Iron
No Reserve
H 2.37 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Antique Table, Table Primitive Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Very old Japanese primitive style table.
Simple design with a single board on two pedestals.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
the time.
It is made of high quality Japanese cherry wood.
The work marks create a unique atmosphere
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
woodworkers at that time.
It is made of high-grade Japanese zelkova wood.
The grain of the zelkova wood is
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Sliding Door 1860s-1900s/Object Mingei Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese sliding door.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates
Materials
Steel
No Reserve
H 69.69 in W 34.85 in D 1.38 in
David Horan Paper table light in semi-matte finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
Japanese Mingei movement, Horan innovates with layering handmade paper to create a new applied ‘vegan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Paper
David Horan Paper table light in polished finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
Japanese Mingei movement, Horan innovates with layering handmade paper to create a new applied ‘vegan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese medicine chest.
It is a furniture of Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
The materials used
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
1 bid
No Reserve
H 20.28 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
David Horan Paper floor light in polished finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
Japanese Mingei movement, Horan innovates with layering handmade heritage paper to create a new applied
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps
Materials
Paper
David Horan Paper floor light in semi-matte finish for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
Japanese Mingei movement, Horan innovates with layering handmade heritage paper to create a new applied
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1900s-1920s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden Daruma doll made in Japan.
It was made in the Meiji period (1900s-1920s
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.7 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
Japanese Antique God's House "Zushi" 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese house of God.
In Japanese it is called 'zushi'.
It dates from the Edo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Cedar
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence.
It is a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.15 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
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Japanese Mingei For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese mingei for your home. Each Japanese mingei for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage Japanese mingei now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese mingei — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese mingei made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese mingei over the years, but those crafted by Ryosuke Harashima, Shoji Hamada and Tatsuzo Shimaoka are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Mingei?
Prices for a Japanese mingei can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $420 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
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