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Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878
Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878

Antique Japanese History Book Meiji Era, circa 1878

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese History book Meiji era, circa 1878 Woodblock print book Book dimensions: 182

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design
Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design

Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

, and the tip of another book with a wheel and foliage design. The interior with a fitted removable

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Lacquer

Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Textile Sample Book 'Shima Cho'
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Textile Sample Book 'Shima Cho'

Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Textile Sample Book 'Shima Cho'

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This is a rare example of a "Shima-cho", which is a Japanese kimono textile fabric swatch book

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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Textile

Book (9) - Porcelain - Shibata Collection part 1 - 8 - Japan - Edo Period (1600-
Book (9) - Porcelain - Shibata Collection part 1 - 8 - Japan - Edo Period (1600-

Book (9) - Porcelain - Shibata Collection part 1 - 8 - Japan - Edo Period (1600-

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A rare set of Shibata colelction books. Containing over 2000 pieces of Japanese porcelain from 1630

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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Frontispiece of a Book About Japan, China and the Philippines, 1736
Antique Frontispiece of a Book About Japan, China and the Philippines, 1736

Antique Frontispiece of a Book About Japan, China and the Philippines, 1736

Located in Langweer, NL

volkeren (..)' by Thomas Salmon. This volume describes Japan, China and the Philippines. Artists and

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18th Century Dutch Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Porcelain Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Japanese Porcelain Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

Japanese Porcelain Vase Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

page 129 of "Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono" MIYAGAWA KOZAN MAKUZU WARE (Pottery BOOK, Japanese Edition

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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Book

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Ceramic

Japanese Porcelain Dragon Glazed Vase Mazuku Kozan
Japanese Porcelain Dragon Glazed Vase Mazuku Kozan

Japanese Porcelain Dragon Glazed Vase Mazuku Kozan

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

. For a similarly decorated underglaze vase, see the Japanese reference book and the page in the last

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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands

Located in Atlanta, GA

figure 130 in the Japanese version book "The Art of Ryukyuan Lacquerware" as shown in the last photo.

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

A Massive Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Plate by Kajiwara Kiln
A Massive Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Plate by Kajiwara Kiln

A Massive Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Plate by Kajiwara Kiln

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a truly impressive blue and white porcelain plate of Hizen ware, from Arita in Japan

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Book

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese pottery, Echizen ware vase / 1450-1600 / Natural glaze
Antique Japanese pottery, Echizen ware vase / 1450-1600 / Natural glaze

Antique Japanese pottery, Echizen ware vase / 1450-1600 / Natural glaze

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

as an object. We highly recommend this item. Additionally, please refer to the Japanese art book

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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

, see figure 94 in the Japanese version book "The Art of Ryukyuan Lacquerware" as shown in the last

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese antique pottery [Tamba] jar / Edo period / 1600s / Beautiful glazed
Japanese antique pottery [Tamba] jar / Edo period / 1600s / Beautiful glazed

Japanese antique pottery [Tamba] jar / Edo period / 1600s / Beautiful glazed

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. It echoes closely with contemporary works featured in the Japanese art book "Kotanba," serving as a

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique Shigaraki ware vase/1400-1573/Wabi-sabi vase
Japanese antique Shigaraki ware vase/1400-1573/Wabi-sabi vase

Japanese antique Shigaraki ware vase/1400-1573/Wabi-sabi vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

item from the same era as this item was featured in the Japanese art book "Shigaraki Ware Masterpieces

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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique pottery with very beautiful colors/ [shigaraki] Jar/1500-1600
Japanese antique pottery with very beautiful colors/ [shigaraki] Jar/1500-1600

Japanese antique pottery with very beautiful colors/ [shigaraki] Jar/1500-1600

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

to imagine the background of this jar. Also, as a reference, the Japanese art book "Illustrated

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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique Bizen ware vase / 15th-16th century / Wabi-sabi vase/Tsubo
Japanese antique Bizen ware vase / 15th-16th century / Wabi-sabi vase/Tsubo

Japanese antique Bizen ware vase / 15th-16th century / Wabi-sabi vase/Tsubo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

fastening them with ropes or strings, or as decoration. The Japanese art book "Bizen Ware Masterpiece

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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Pottery

Reference Book -The Colour Treasury of 18th Century Porcelain Siegfried Ducret
Reference Book -The Colour Treasury of 18th Century Porcelain Siegfried Ducret

Reference Book -The Colour Treasury of 18th Century Porcelain Siegfried Ducret

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Reference Book Chinese Japanese and European Porcelain and Antique -The Colour Treasury of 18th

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18th Century Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Antique Print of a Wedding Ceremony in Japan, ca.1824
Antique Print of a Wedding Ceremony in Japan, ca.1824

Antique Print of a Wedding Ceremony in Japan, ca.1824

Located in Langweer, NL

wedding, how gifts are exchanged and seating positions. Titel of the book: Bijzonderheden over Japan

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1820s Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Rare Large Vase with White Slip Inlay Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
Rare Large Vase with White Slip Inlay Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

Rare Large Vase with White Slip Inlay Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

" MIYAGAWA KOZAN MAKUZU WARE (Pottery BOOK, Japanese Edition) Published by Kanagawa Shimbun (2010) . Figure

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1910s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Book

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Ceramic

Esel - Lithograph by Paul Klee - 1925
Esel - Lithograph by Paul Klee - 1925

Paul KleeEsel - Lithograph by Paul Klee - 1925, 1925

$17,276

H 11.62 in W 8.67 in D 0.08 in

Esel - Lithograph by Paul Klee - 1925

By Paul Klee

Located in Roma, IT

Lithograph on imitation Japan paper, from the book Monatshefte für Bücherfreunde und Graphiksammler

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1920s Modern Antique Japanese Book

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Lithograph

Dyeing Paper
Dyeing Paper

Dyeing Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

(Japanese 1686 – 13 March 1764) was a Japanese print designer, book publisher, and painter. He also

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Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Woodcut

Drying Paper
Drying Paper

Drying Paper

Located in Middletown, NY

 March 1764) was a Japanese print designer, book publisher, and painter. He also illustrated novelettes

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Early 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Philip the King by John Masefield, from Nelson Doubleday's Estate, #365/365
Philip the King by John Masefield, from Nelson Doubleday's Estate, #365/365

Philip the King by John Masefield, from Nelson Doubleday's Estate, #365/365

Located in valatie, NY

, London, 1927. 1st Limited Ed hardcover #360/360. With 12 tipped in illustrations printed on Japan paper

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Early 20th Century English Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Interior of a Japanese House
Interior of a Japanese House

Interior of a Japanese House

By Harry Humphrey Moore

Located in New York, NY

among the first generation of American artists to live and work in Japan, where he depicted temples

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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Book

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Oil, Wood Panel

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Antique 1910 Green Willow & Other Japanese Fairy Tales Book
Antique 1910 Green Willow & Other Japanese Fairy Tales Book

Antique 1910 Green Willow & Other Japanese Fairy Tales Book

Located in Seguin, TX

Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James, Warwick Goble illustrator. Published by

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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Kire-kagami, Swatch Book
Kire-kagami, Swatch Book

Kire-kagami, Swatch Book

Unavailable

H 12 in W 8.5 in D 1.5 in

Kire-kagami, Swatch Book

By Kariganeya Kimono Maker

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This Swatch Book was originally the collection of a famous Kimono maker in Kyoto, established back

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Brocade, Paper, Silk

Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo

Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo

Located in Christchurch, GB

population in Asia. Brinkley’s book entitled Japan : described and illustrated by the Japanese . Boston

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Wood, Lacquer

Edo Period Heike and Genji Tale Japanese Screen
Edo Period Heike and Genji Tale Japanese Screen

Edo Period Heike and Genji Tale Japanese Screen

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H 33.08 in W 68.9 in D 0.79 in

Edo Period Heike and Genji Tale Japanese Screen

Located in Paris, FR

novel book of the Japanese writer Eiji Yoshikawa. He describes with great realism, the accession to

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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Book

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Bronze

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region
Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

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H 18.25 in W 44.5 in D 14 in

Katana-Dansu, Sword Chest, Hokuriku Region

Located in New York, NY

Katana-Dansu Sword Chest from the Late Edo Period. Previously published in book "Japanese Cabinetry

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Book

Vintage 1924 Urushibara 10 Woodcuts After Frank Brangwyn
Vintage 1924 Urushibara 10 Woodcuts After Frank Brangwyn

Vintage 1924 Urushibara 10 Woodcuts After Frank Brangwyn

By Yoshijuro Urushibara

Located in Seguin, TX

Vintage woodblock prints by Urushibara Mokuchu (Yoshijiro, 1888-1953) Japan, a book of 10 woodcuts

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1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era

Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era

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H 8.9 in W 6.26 in D 0.4 in

Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era, but details are unknown Woodblack print book Book dimensions

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1890s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box 1853
Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box 1853

Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box 1853

Located in South Burlington, VT

antique Japanese book of Noh plays published in 1853. All pages are wood block printed and of a style

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Wood, Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book Edo Period, circa 1833
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book Edo Period, circa 1833

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book Edo Period, circa 1833

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese Oraimono book Edo period, circa 1833 Woodblock print book Book dimensions: 260

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1830s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo Period, circa 1840
Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo Period, circa 1840

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo Period, circa 1840

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga book Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Antique Japanese Epic Novel Book Edo Period, circa 1820
Antique Japanese Epic Novel Book Edo Period, circa 1820

Antique Japanese Epic Novel Book Edo Period, circa 1820

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Antique Japanese epic novel book Edo period, circa 1827 Woodblack print book Book dimensions

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1920s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book

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1710s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book

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1710s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures
Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kitagawa Utamaro II (d. 1831). Japanese shunga book with erotic woodcut pictures. A total of 16

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1810s Japanese Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Book Shelf, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Book Shelf, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antique Book Shelf, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Introducing a pinnacle of Japan's Taisho era craftsmanship, this grid-style bookshelf is an

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Book

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Wood

Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850
Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850

Japan Antique Tea Guide Chado Ceremony Woodblock Prints Book 1850

Located in South Burlington, VT

virtually indefinitely. The book was then hand bound with traditional Japanese 4 hole binding . A rare

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book 40 Prints
Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book 40 Prints

Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book 40 Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

Miniature Garden Bonsai Book- Rare find from 1930s. This Japanese antique Bonsai Bonseki silk

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Story of Buddha Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 19th Century
Story of Buddha Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 19th Century

Story of Buddha Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book entitled: Story

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Important Acupuncture Japanese Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 19th Century Prints
Important Acupuncture Japanese Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 19th Century Prints

Important Acupuncture Japanese Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 19th Century Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book

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1710s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare 300 year old volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book

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1710s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japan "Samurai Horses" Frameable Horse Woodblock Prints Book, 150 Yrs Old
Japan "Samurai Horses" Frameable Horse Woodblock Prints Book, 150 Yrs Old

Japan "Samurai Horses" Frameable Horse Woodblock Prints Book, 150 Yrs Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique Samurai woodblock print book depicting horses and equine

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Antique Fold-Out Illustrated Book, Japanese, Woodblock Print, Linen, Meiji, 1900
Antique Fold-Out Illustrated Book, Japanese, Woodblock Print, Linen, Meiji, 1900

Antique Fold-Out Illustrated Book, Japanese, Woodblock Print, Linen, Meiji, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique fold-out illustrated book. A Japanese, woodblock print on linen concertina

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Antique Japanese History Book Meji Era, circa 1827
Antique Japanese History Book Meji Era, circa 1827

Antique Japanese History Book Meji Era, circa 1827

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese epic novel book Edo period, circa 1827 Woodblock print book Book dimensions

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1820s Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Asia at War, Important Japan Antique Woodblock Color Prints Book, 1895
Asia at War, Important Japan Antique Woodblock Color Prints Book, 1895

Asia at War, Important Japan Antique Woodblock Color Prints Book, 1895

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique Story of Asia at War: the Japan China conflict with English Sub

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Primitive Book Cabinet
Primitive Book Cabinet

Primitive Book Cabinet

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H 65 in W 33.5 in D 15 in

Primitive Book Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This primitive book cabinet from Japan features natural wood construction accented with subtle

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Metal

Japanese Giant Antique Sumi Ink Calligraphy Book Cache, One of a kind
Japanese Giant Antique Sumi Ink Calligraphy Book Cache, One of a kind

Japanese Giant Antique Sumi Ink Calligraphy Book Cache, One of a kind

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels We recently found this cache of calligraphic hand

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19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Important Chinese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Hand Book, 19th Century Prints
Important Chinese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Hand Book, 19th Century Prints

Important Chinese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Hand Book, 19th Century Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique signed and illustrated woodblock print hand book entitled

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Bronze Stag with Third Eye
Japanese Bronze Stag with Third Eye

Japanese Bronze Stag with Third Eye

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H 8 in W 12 in D 5.25 in

Japanese Bronze Stag with Third Eye

Located in Hudson, NY

appears in the book, Deco Japan: Shaping Art & Culture, 1920-1945, by Brown, Machiko and Benton. Japanese

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Book

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Gold, Bronze

Japanese Antique Garden Plans & Designs Complete Woodblock Set Four Books
Japanese Antique Garden Plans & Designs Complete Woodblock Set Four Books

Japanese Antique Garden Plans & Designs Complete Woodblock Set Four Books

Located in South Burlington, VT

Complete Japanese four (4) volume woodblock print book set Garden Plans & Designs, 151 woodblock

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Very Valuable Jar Excellent Piece / 1400s Japanese "Shigaraki ware" Large Jar
Very Valuable Jar Excellent Piece / 1400s Japanese "Shigaraki ware" Large Jar

Very Valuable Jar Excellent Piece / 1400s Japanese "Shigaraki ware" Large Jar

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

in the Japanese art book "Shigaraki ware masterpiece picture book", so I will attach a photo. Weight

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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Japanese Book

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Pottery

Japanese Edo period vase/17th to 19th century/Antique vase/Natural glaze
Japanese Edo period vase/17th to 19th century/Antique vase/Natural glaze

Japanese Edo period vase/17th to 19th century/Antique vase/Natural glaze

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

reference material, a similar item from the same era as this item was published in the Japanese art book

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Pottery

Japanese antique pottery large Jar/1400s/color gradation by kiln firing/Shigarak
Japanese antique pottery large Jar/1400s/color gradation by kiln firing/Shigarak

Japanese antique pottery large Jar/1400s/color gradation by kiln firing/Shigarak

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

material, a similar item from the same era as this item was listed in the Japanese art book "Shigaraki Ware

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Pottery

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

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H 18 in W 33 in D 21 in

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual set of four walnut stacking bookcases similar to a traditional Japanese tansu, each with

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Japanese Book

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Walnut

Nabby’s Point
Nabby’s Point

Nabby’s Point

By Arthur Wesley Dow

Located in Fairlawn, OH

pursue his artistic bent while eschewing the rigidity of the academies. His discovery of a book on the

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Early 1900s American Modern Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Woodcut

Shogun
Shogun

Vivian WangShogun, 2019

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H 26 in W 12 in D 12 in

Shogun

By Vivian Wang

Located in Rye, NY

SHOGUN portrays the famous military leader Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542 - 1616). While reading a Japanese

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16th Century Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf

Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table
Japan  Antique Lacquer Book Table

Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table

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H 19 in W 17 in D 13 in

Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our Kyoto Japan acquisitions A fine "Sutra" reading stand and book lovers delight! An

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" Book  1880
Japanese Antique "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" Book  1880

Japanese Antique "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" Book 1880

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acqusitions Travels 20 Prints Immediately frameable A unique and

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Book
Japanese Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Book

Japanese Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Book

Located in South Burlington, VT

Dated 1875 Important Japanese complete antique Collector Coins Samurai woodblock print book

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Flower Arranging Ikebana Book 1812
Japanese Antique Flower Arranging Ikebana Book 1812

Japanese Antique Flower Arranging Ikebana Book 1812

Located in South Burlington, VT

Arranging Ikebana Japanese Woodblock print book in the Edo Period, 19th century Title: Soka koromo no ka

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japan Antique Book, Christianity Ship Arrives Japan, 1740, 34 Colored Prints
Japan Antique Book, Christianity Ship Arrives Japan, 1740, 34 Colored Prints

Japan Antique Book, Christianity Ship Arrives Japan, 1740, 34 Colored Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare opportunity to acquire a complete book detailing the arrival of Christianity in Japan by

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1740s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 1789
Japanese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 1789

Japanese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 1789

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Paper

Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box, 1853
Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box, 1853

Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box, 1853

Located in South Burlington, VT

). This antique Japanese book of Noh plays published in 1853. All pages are wood block printed and of a

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Japanese Kusazoshi Book Edo Period, circa 1860
Antique Japanese Kusazoshi Book Edo Period, circa 1860

Antique Japanese Kusazoshi Book Edo Period, circa 1860

Located in Barcelona, ES

Antique Japanese Kusazoshibook Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions

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1860s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Garden Kasuga Lantern Book 19th Century
Japanese Antique Garden Kasuga Lantern Book 19th Century

Japanese Antique Garden Kasuga Lantern Book 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

This rare Japanese Garden Stone Lantern book contains over fifteen (15) antique woodblock prints of

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893
Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893

Japanese Antique Calligraphy Brushes Book, 1893

Located in South Burlington, VT

near mint condition. Age: 1893, Meiji period This book is a fine testament to old Japanese 19th

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19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo period, circa 1840
Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo period, circa 1840

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo period, circa 1840

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga book Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Paper

Scarce Japan Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Complete Book
Scarce Japan Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Complete Book

Scarce Japan Antique Collector Coins Samurai Woodblock Complete Book

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique Collector Coins Samurai woodblock print book, complete

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Paper

Bird Watchers Guide:  Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 1712
Bird Watchers Guide:  Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 1712

Bird Watchers Guide: Rare Japanese Antique Woodblock Book, 1712

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare volume from Japan. This is a complete antique signed woodblock print book "Bird Watchers

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1710s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique "Emergency Medical" Woodblock Book, 57 Prints, 18th Century
Japanese Antique "Emergency Medical" Woodblock Book, 57 Prints, 18th Century

Japanese Antique "Emergency Medical" Woodblock Book, 57 Prints, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century
Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

Japanese "Face Reading & Palmistry" Woodblock Book, 32 Prints, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book, 100 Prints
Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book, 100 Prints

Japanese Masterpiece Bonsai Bonseki Miniature Garden Woodblock Book, 100 Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare find dated 1910. This Japanese antique Bonsai Bonseki silk covered book contains 100

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

Japanese Antique Artisan's Woodblock Book  Sumi Ink
Japanese Antique Artisan's Woodblock Book  Sumi Ink

Japanese Antique Artisan's Woodblock Book Sumi Ink

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels We recently snapped up this primer book on Japanese

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19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Japanese Feng Shui Antique Woodblock Book Wind Water Frameable Prints
Japanese Feng Shui Antique Woodblock Book Wind Water Frameable Prints

Japanese Feng Shui Antique Woodblock Book Wind Water Frameable Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

Find your home's positive Feng Shui And “Qi” energy A rare volume from Japan. This is a complete

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Japanese Book

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Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Austin, TX

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
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Located in Hillsborough, NJ

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Japanese Buddhism Book Edo Period, circa 1930
Antique Japanese Buddhism Book Edo Period, circa 1930

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Located in Barcelona, ES

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1930s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Book

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Paper

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Antique Japanese Book For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese book available at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese book for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and fabric. There are many kinds of the antique Japanese book you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Japanese book, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique Japanese book that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames and Edward William Godwin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Book?

Prices for an antique Japanese book can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $37,335, while the average can fetch as much as $589.