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Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
spiritual animal that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times.
At first glance, it looks like a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 9.65 in W 7.29 in D 5.71 in
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 Monkey 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a monkey.
It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 2.56 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan.
This wood carving was made in the early
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 12.8 in W 6.5 in D 6.89 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese carved wooden turtle.
This item is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
No Reserve
H 3.35 in W 7.49 in D 12.6 in
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact of a Crab in the use of an Inkpot.
Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. This impressive carving
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hand carved ancient panel from Toraja, Sulawesi. This carving symbolizes the protection
Category
Antique Early 1800s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a messenger of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Tall Kasuga "Zodiac" Stone Lantern, 104 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
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The Kasuga lantern is fashioned after the ancient lanterns found in Shino shrines of Nara, Japan and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
its references in ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a messenger of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Fine Antique Bamboo Root Carvings of Robed Gentlemen, a Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the Ancient Art of bamboo root carving practiced and perfected in both China and Japan and the Pair
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Japan Large Antique Stone Joyful Temple Lion, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a tall early antique stone temple mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dog Lion also known as Komainu
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
China Ancient Stone Entertainer, Han Dynasty 200 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer replete with hands holding tambourines and a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Pair Old Gilt Pheasant Bird Lanterns And Censers, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
country owing to its references in ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1600s-1700s / Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Since ancient times in Japan, komainu (guardian dogs) have been considered to be objects that purify
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 14.18 in W 7.29 in D 9.45 in
Japanese antique small stone Buddha "Jizo Bodhisattva"/1750-1850/Rare design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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This god is said to be the god of travel, and has been worshiped by the Japanese since ancient times as
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 8.08 in W 4.93 in D 3.75 in
Japan Fine Pair Antique Bronze Fox Kitsune, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
human beings lived close together in ancient Japan; this companionship gave rise to legends about the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
ancient Japanese folklore.
Elevate your home with a touch of the East, blending past and present, and let
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 55.5 in W 30.5 in D 12 in
Ancient China Monumental Stone Ram Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
inches high and 65cm, 26 inches length and 25cm, 10 inches wide
A strongly conceived and robust carving
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Japanese antique stone Buddha "Fudo Myoo"/1700-1800/Edo period/Garden ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
statue called Fudo Myoo.
Fudo Myoo is a Buddhist statue that has been popular in Japan since ancient
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 4.45 in
Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Brilliant Resonating Sound, 18Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions.
This vintage hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell with Resonating Sound, Signed 21 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Meiji 1900 Three Bronze Ducks Sculpture in Wood Stand and Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural composition of the ducks from the Japanese Meiji Period.
Beautiful and very well
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the Japanese god of good fortune
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
H 0.725 in W 4.18 in D 4.62 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
okimonos were made for export to the West.
Gaikotsu, meaning skeleton often appears in ancient Japanese
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
tabletop of a contemporary interior, this creation by Laab pays tribute to the ancient, 16th-century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Burl Wood Abstract Dog Figure Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1089 Japanese ancient burl wood abstract dog sculpture Wabi Sabi.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Grey Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
singular crackles adorning the piece result from a deft application of the ancient Japanese Raku pottery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Japanese technique of Raku pottery, each piece is a unique objet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza O Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
objet d'art deftly handcrafted of ceramic by following the ancient Japanese Raku pottery technique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
the Japanese ancient Raku technique. The cylindrical profile of the base - allowing for optimized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
is entirely handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Raku technique of Japanese origins. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
outstanding person. In addition, in Asia, including ancient China, it has been used as a symbol of the nation
Category
20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 10.63 in W 8.86 in D 2.76 in
Gong Lina Head Vase
By Stefania Boemi
Located in Milan, IT
ancient Sicilian legends of love and revenge between a moor and a maiden and is decorated with Japanese
Category
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Hand Carved Wooden Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. This carving symbolizes both the protection of
Category
Antique 1890s Indonesian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
sexual nature. They have been created by almost all civilizations, ancient and modern. Primitive cultures
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
typically made in ancient Japan in the 19th to 20th century. This one is most likely from around 1920 to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Rare Old Chinese Watch Tower Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
perforations!
Its design is reminiscent of China's tall ancient 2000 year old wooden watch towers built to
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
!
Provenance / Acquisition:
Personal property of Genshiro Kawamoto (b.1932), a Japanese real estate tycoon and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
H 27 in W 9 in D 7.75 in
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
Located in Forney, TX
Dogs, Japanese Komainu, Tibetan Snow Lion, and similar to the legendary Chimera creatures known as the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
space for several tens of visually complex ancient Chinese characters. Each strip of wood or bamboo is
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Gray and White "Seaside Mountains" Landscape Unique Work of Art, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Gray and White "Seaside Mountains II" Landscape Unique Work of Art, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Single Lamp by Sophie Rogers
Located in Geneve, CH
around the ancient Japanese carving method of Kurinuki, and adaptations on the technique personal to
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Small Double Lamp by Sophie Rogers
Located in Geneve, CH
around the ancient Japanese carving method of Kurinuki, and adaptations on the technique personal to
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Double Lamp by Sophie Rogers
Located in Geneve, CH
around the ancient Japanese carving method of Kurinuki, and adaptations on the technique personal to
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Japanese Carving of an Eagle
Located in Hudson, NY
Large Antique Japanese Carving of an Eagle. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) carving of an eagle about
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Panel
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural panel from Toraja. The carving symbolizes the protection of the
Category
Antique Early 1800s Indonesian Primitive Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Kajiwara Chiryu Japanese Menburyu Mask Depicting Furyu Character
Located in Fukuoka, JP
artistry involved in traditional Japanese mask carving.
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Masks
Materials
Wood
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Pipe, Woodland Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Harold French collection, Amboy, Indiana (photo)
All stone carvings from America's early history are
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Hand Carved Batak Panel or Console Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Ancient hand carved architectural wood panel from Batak, North Sumatra. Originally used from the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
carvings from America's Prehistoric southwest are scarce. The majority of known carved stones come from the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Sandstone
H 9.25 in W 4.87 in D 0.6 in
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Ancient Japanese Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ancient Japanese carving for your home. Each ancient Japanese carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, ceramic and sandstone. There are many kinds of the ancient Japanese carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ancient Japanese carving, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Ancient Japanese Carving?
Prices for an ancient Japanese carving start at $650 and top out at $38,500 with the average selling for $1,632.
Finding the Right sculptures-carvings for You
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
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- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
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