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Style: Showa
Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Located in Paris, FR
These are wooden netsukes made in Japan around showa period 1980s.
One is called 'Onnamen' and there one is called 'Okinamen'.
These are masks that we use during Noh theater.
Netsu...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Pottery Manekineko Cat Object Piggy Bank 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with Pottery and it was made around 1980s in Showa era.
The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to b...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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 Osaka and studied under Ktsura Kosh...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Manekineko Piggy Bank 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with Pottery and it was made around 1960s in Showa era.
The maneki-neko is a common Jap...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Plastic
Japanese Antique Small Bronze Crab 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Object of crab with bronze:
A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find.
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Era: Showa (around 1930-1939)
Materials: Bronze
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Vintage Bronze Crab 1930s 'Annosuke' Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
Object of crab with bronze:
A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find.
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Era: Showa (around 1930-1939)
Materials: Bronze
Signatur...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Japanese Wooden Togatta Kokeshi Doll Koichi SAKUTA 1970s
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 Koichi SAKUTA.
He was born in 11th November 1935. His signatu...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll style Togatta Shojiro SAKAI 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1960s by kokeshi artist Shojiro SAKAI.
He was born in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture in 1s...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Hisashiro NIIYAMA Yajiro 1970s
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 Hisashiro NIIYAMA.
He was born in Miyagi prefecture in 11th M...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Massive Bronze Calming Trophy Koi Fish, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A giant hand cast serene bronze trophy koi fish sculpture Yuuri signifying calm and comfort
by Japanese master metal artist, Ota Ryohei.
Signed on base official label still present...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Elegant Huge Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Gilt and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed and in largest scale
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan.
This is a superb and attractive s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist. (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke).
Netsuke i...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Showa Arita Porcelain Rooster and Hen Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Showa period Arita porcelain rooster and hen pair in striking bright white and red glaze. The pair comes with a signed box and was made during...
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 6.8 x H3.7 cm
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origi...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Porcelain Rooster Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Rooster Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
mid-20th century
Size: 8cm x 11cm , H 22 cm / 3 x 4.3 inch, H. 8.6 inch
Weight: 320g ( 0.7 lb).
...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Signed Miniature Porcelain of Boy Riding the Bull Okimono
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful miniature Porcelain figure of a boy riding a bull
Very good condition
Mid 20 th century
Size: 14.5cm x7.5cm H 8.5cm cm / 5.7x 3 inch, H. 3.3 inch
Weight: 150g ( 0.33...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Signed Miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono Object
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono object
Very good condition
Mid 20th century
Size: 16cm x 4.5cm H 8cm cm / 6.3 x 1.8 inch, H. 3 inch
Weight: 190g ( 0.4 lb)
Inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 19cm x 8.5cm , H 13 cm / 7.5 x 3.3 inch, H. 5 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Monkey Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Monkey Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 10cm x 15cm , H 14 cm / 4 x 6 inch, H. 5.5 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tiger Sculpture Object by a Well Known Japanese Metal Artist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Tiger sculpture object by a well known Japanese Metal artist Saegusa Soutarou
Saegusa Soutaro ( 1912-2006 ), his works were often displayed during p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Beautiful Porcelain Horse Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Horse Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 7cm x 16.5cm , H 20.5 cm / 3 x 6.5 inch, H. 8 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Tiger Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Carp Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 25cm x8 , H 12 cm / 10x 3 inch, H. 5 inch
Weight: 640g ( 1.5 lb)
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Dog Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Dog Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 22cm x 8cm , H 15.5 cm / 8.7 x 3 inch, H. 6 inch
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacularly glazed Japanese Kutani model, okimono, of a pheasant, Showa era, early 20th century, Japan.
The okimono, or decorative sculpture, in the form of a magnificent phea...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan.
T...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The censer, koro, gracefull...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Bronze of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Stamford, CT
A sculpted Japanese bronze of a Bactrian camel.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Shushi' (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.)
K...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Shushi' (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.)
N...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Arita Yaki Figure Pair of Rabbits by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Arita yaki figure pair of rabbits by Shozan Dated showa 62 ( 1987)
Size: 11 x 9cm H 16 cm ( 4.3 x 3.5 inch , H 6.5 inch )
Weight : 3...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fascinating and whimsical Japanese articulated model of a spiny lobster, jizai okimono, by Muneyuki Myochin, the fifty first head of the Myochin school...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Japanese Vintage Blue White Porcelain Sculptue, circa 1930
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese vintage signed porcelain sculpture from early years of Showa period (1926-1989,) dramatically showcasing an eagle resting on a branch. T...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Showa animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Showa animal sculptures 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 animal sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 animal sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $160 and tops out at $6,000 while the average work can sell for $468.
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