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Japanese Okimono Ivory

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
H 9.65 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Birds, Signed, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Birds, Signed on the bottom, Meiji Period. A truly hand-carved
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Happy Buddha, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Mixed Material Figure "Happy Buddha on Stand", Meiji Period This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Group Mother & Son, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Figure Group Mother & Son, Meiji Period This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Group by Gyokko Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Figure Group seated on a wood stand, signed by
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son. A highly detailed sculptural composition, created
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Japan Carved Okimono Group Of Floral and stained Sculpture, 1890 Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved floral and stained sculpture sits on a vase with outstanding
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Pure Silver Hawk Okimono – Musashiya Company (Ozeki)
By Musashiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this scarce pure silver
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Silver

Japan Carved Okimono Group Of A Goose and Its Seller, 1890 Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved figurine with outstanding detail of a Goose and its Seller
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japan Carved Okimono Group Of A Fisherman and His Kid, 1890 Meiji, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved figurine with outstanding detail of a fisherman and his kid
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Very rare, unusual and large
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Very rare, unusual and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son. Very rare and highly detailed sculpture, created during the meiji period (1868-1912) in the imperial Japan, circa 1890. This sculptur...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

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Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure
Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure
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Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three pieces of Chinese Altar Fruit, the Qing Period, China, circa late 19th to the early 20th Century. The Qing dynasty, also called the Manchu dynasty, was the last of th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Footed Offering Bowl with Mythical Figures, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Bowls

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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Ceramic

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Located in seoul, KR
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A Meiji period ivory Okimono of a stalking tiger with mother of pearl eyes.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period ivory okimono of a stalking tiger with mother of pearl eyes.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Ivory

Fine Mid Nineteenth Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of an Elephant
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century Japanese bronze okimono of an elephant in repose, captured striding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

A Japanese Momento Mori Ivory Carving of Musicians
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese ivory okimono carving of a skeletal musician group. The smiling skeletons are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of two "shishi okimono" bronze sculptures made in Japan during the Showa
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An articulated, carved, ivory Japanese okimono of a dragon
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

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Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon
H 3 in W 32 in D 5 in
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Meiji period (????, Meiji-jidai), also known as the Meiji Era, is a Japanese era which extended from
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

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Ceramic

A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono.
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono. Depicting an intricate confusion of animals of
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Located in New York, NY
/> The unique art of okimono originates in Meiji Period, Japan. Following the abolition of shogunate
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Shakudo

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Located in New York, NY
This late nineteenth century Japanese Meiji okimono depicts a small bird with incised feathers and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Ivory

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
H 1.25 in W 2.88 in D 0.75 in
ON SALE - A Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono Goose, Signed Mitsumasa
By Mitsumasa
Located in New York, NY
Standing with neck turned preening its right wing, with inset mother of pearl eyes Provenance: Heinz Collection This piece @ H.M. Luther Antiques The Carlyle 35 East 76th Str...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
Located in New York, NY
This Japanese Meiji period okimono figure of an owl perched on a log is finely carved from ivory
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Ivory, Horn, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
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Japanese Okimono Ivory For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese okimono ivory you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese okimono ivory for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, ivory and paint. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese okimono ivory, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made Japanese okimono ivory has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Musashiya are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Okimono Ivory?

Prices for a Japanese okimono ivory can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $57,232, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.

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