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What is Jepara wood carving?
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Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage Japanese Wood Carving Androgyny Personified
Located in Chiba, JP
Massive hermaphrodite sculpture that applies the original form of natural wood as is based on the
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Carving Lion 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a carved wooden lion made in Japan.
It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
-1940s) and is made of cedar wood.
In Japan, raccoon dogs are considered to be “good luck,” which means
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carving dating from the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
$10,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Heavenly God 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a god.
It is called "Tenjin.
Tenjin" is a general
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
19th century Japanese Wood Carving Temple Shrine Sea Breams and Wave Decoration
Located in Chiba, JP
SEA BREAMS AND WAVES – Wood carving decoration with the remains of original bule paint as the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Wood