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Antique Okimonos

Antique Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue Man Carrying Something Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made artifact of high quality. Basket is missing and we replaced it with a porcelain cup. Condition Overall Condition No real damages, just some ware. Size ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Antique Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue Man Carrying basket Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made artifact of high quality. Condition Overall Condition Just some ware and a small firing flaw to left robe, close to knee (a hole). Some chips/age crack...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Antique Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Crab 19th C Meiji Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact of high quality. Condition No damages, just some ware due to age. Size 180mm wide 110mm depth 50mm high Period 19th century 20th century Meiji Perio...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Finely Carved Japanese Okimono on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Okimono (Japanese means artsy display ornament object) displayed on a small custom wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Okimono (置
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Kobako Okimono Liu Hai TOad
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is the most unusually made antique Kobako / Okimono we have had It shows Liu Hai the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji period carved hardwood okimono of a prowling tiger C 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This most pleasing hand carved hardwood Japanese Meiji period okimono depicts a muscular prowling
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Finely Chiseled Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Standing Ram Sheep
Located in Shippensburg, PA
JAPANESE SCHOOL Early 20th century Okimono of a Standing Ram Patinated bronze signed illegibly
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Tiger by Mitani
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A ROARING TIGER OVER A WOODEN BASE Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze signed Mitani
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A WILD BOAR Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze over carved hardwood base Signed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Roaring Tiger, 27” wide
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Roaring Tiger, this fine Meiji Period okimono is executed in bronze with a vibrant ruby surface patina
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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

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 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
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice patina
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Earthenware

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE OKIMONO OF ELEPHANT BEING ATTACKED BY TWO TIGERS Workshop of Omori Mitsumoto
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated crab sculpture (Jizai OKimono) in copper, circa 1910s. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Copper

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Located in South Burlington, VT
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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 red apples showing seeds and stem, made of ivory with a detached brown wooden base...
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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Dore Bronze Mounted Lacquered Chests
Located in New York, NY
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Top Quality Bronze Okimono of a Rat 20th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Box included. ?? Dosei (Bronze made) ?? Fuku nezumi (Lucky mouse/rat; one of ...
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Pair Antique bronze Patinated Japanese Crane Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Meiji period Japanese candle holders in patinated bronze, fashioned as cranes (or herons) standing on minogame turtles.
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Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer Urn with Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Silver Articulated Okimono Crayfish, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver articulated model of a crayfish, very
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono Figure Sitting Down, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Kingfisher 19th c Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Overall condition no damages found. Weight 130 gram. Size 135mm length, 35mm high.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Kingfisher 19th c Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made artifact of high quality. Condition Perfect. Size 130x40mm DepthxHeight Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912),
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Cast "Double Crab" with Baby 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Japanese Antique Cast Copper, Ten Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper ten legged crab Okimono
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Antique Dragon Bronze Sculpture from Japan
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare heavy hand caste bronze dragon okimono (sculpture) of a writhing dragon. Excellent
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Bronze

Japanese Antique Hand Carved Wood Fortune Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
fish sculpture -okimono- symbolic of prosperity, perseverance and good fortune. It is signed in red
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Japanese Antique Red Enameled Porcelain Crouching Cat Sculpture, 1920
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique red enameled porcelain crouching cat, sculpture Okimono signed base, 1920. Maker
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Japan Antique Hand-Carved Big Fish Koi Snapper, Artisan Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan, a larger scale perfect display size of a Japanese hand-carved wooden Okimono (sculpture
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Fine Hand made Hand cast Antique Bronze Lizard Old Japan
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare heavy hand caste bronze okimono (sculpture) of a scampering lizard. Excellent detail
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Japan Lovable Pair of Pure White Rabbits with Fine Craquelure Glazing
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese superb pair of lovable porcelain white rabbits Okimono. Lovely detailed ears, eyes, fur
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Japanese Tall Floppy Ear Rabbit Sculpture Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japanese Antique Spiny Lobster Ceramic Box Handcrafted Sculptural Okimono
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Lobster Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
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Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made and large incense burner Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with nice patina
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Crab 19th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact/okimono of a crab. Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Mini Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Frog Meiji Japan Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
belly. A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper frog Okimono sculpture
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Pair Antique Mini Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Crab Meiji Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
genuinely antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper ten legged crab Okimono sculpture. Very fine
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Cast Eight-Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Kyoto New Acquistions Travels A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Japanese Meiji Lacquered Antimony Human Skull Okimono, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An antique Japanese Meiji lacquered antimony Okimono modelled as a naturalistic human skull with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Japanese Antique Bronze Jumbo "Lobster" , Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
bronze jumbo sculpture okimono of an animated lobster dating to the early 20th century, Taisho period
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Japanese Antique Pair Hand Carved Wood Good Fortune Fish
Located in South Burlington, VT
wooden fish sculptures -okimono- symbolic of prosperity, perseverance and good fortune. Fine original
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Wood

Japan Pair of Antique Hand Cast Crabs, 100 Year Old Relics
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine pair of antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper ten legged crabs Okimono
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Copper

Japan Fine Antique Bison Bull in Gilt Bronze -Old New Hampshire Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
treasure from Japan! This is a fine Japanese antique gilt bronze bull or bison okimono in reclining
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Hand made hand glazed Blue White Porcelain Covered Jar
Located in South Burlington, VT
decoration and classic blade pattern foot rim, and a lid adorned with an okimono of a shi-shi as finial
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Japan Antique Jumbo Red Lobster Sculpture Realistic Best in Class FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a very realistic and rare heavy hand caste bronze okimono (sculpture) of a fully grown 16.5
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19th Century Japanese Bronze Sculpture of a Boy and His Dog
Located in Winter Park, FL
hangs from his right forearm. Signed on the base in cursive: Made by Masa. A charming bronze okimono, or
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Japanese Massive Crab Sculpture from Private Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japanese Blue Porcelain Monkey Sculpture Signed Fukugawa
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese blue porcelain monkey sculpture Okimono Maker: Fukagawa Seiji for Fukugawa Arita model
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A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
Located in New York, NY
/> The unique art of okimono originates in Meiji Period, Japan. Following the abolition of shogunate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Shakudo

ON SALE - A Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono Goose, Signed Mitsumasa
By Mitsumasa
Located in New York, NY
: Heinz Collection This piece @ H.M. Luther Antiques The Carlyle 35 East 76th Street New York, NY
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Antique Okimonos For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique okimonos available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and bronze, all antique okimonos available were constructed with great care. Antique okimonos have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Antique Okimonos?

Prices for antique okimonos start at $225 and top out at $4,913 with the average selling for $1,441.
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