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Articulated Meiji

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 3.25 in
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark copper toned patina, wonderfully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Darker brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by previous owner.
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark greenish brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by past owner.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
H 1.75 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Myochin Style Hiroyoshi Japanese Edo Articulated Metal Rock Lobster
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period articulated rock lobster made of copper, bronze and iron and signed 'Hiroyoshi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Copper, Iron

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

Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab
Located in Milano, IT
Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a crab Edo Period (1615 - 1867), 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Iron

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

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Copper

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
. This produces a striking dream-like illusion of a “transparent” canvas on which fully articulated bold
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
on which fully articulated bold peonies and chrysunthemums appear to be floating. Fully articulated
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
on which fully articulated bold clematis flowers appear to be floating. Fully articulated phoenixes
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Gold

Contemporary Japanese Red Blue Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
stunning dream-like illusion of a “transparent” canvas on which fully articulated magic mallets appear to
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Gold

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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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Striking painting depicting scattered fans painted on gold leaf. Featuring various scenes from classic Japanese literature, flowers and birds. Mineral pigments on gold leaf.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
Japanese Six Panel Screen Scattered Fans
H 66.75 in W 147.5 in D 1 in
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

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Wood

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

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 of metal workers, Showa Era,...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Group of Nine American Silver Articulated Creatures by Oleg Konstantinov
By Oleg Konstantionv
Located in North Miami, FL
A group of nine American silver articulated creatures by Oleg Konstantinov. This incredible set includes a cicada, staghorn beetle, Hercules beetle, longhorn beetle, hardwood stump b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver, Metal

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Gold and shell marsh irises with pewter walkway wrapping around box. Korin style subject matter, nashiji ground interior and bottom with artist signature inside the lid. Signature re...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Gold, Pewter

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
H 16.5 in W 12.88 in D 6.63 in
Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
These beautiful Japanese vases were crafted during the Meiji period of the late 19th Century, which was referred to as the Golden Age of cloisonne enameling. The vases are of elo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Enamel

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in New York, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji Period 1868-1912, bronze okimono group of a cluster of turtles, possibly Japanese pond t...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
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H 2 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroic amber-golden and green ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Japanese Taisho Bronze Eagle
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Taisho period bronze sculpture of an eagle with spread wings atop a rock formation. The piece was made during the early 20th century. In great antique condition with age-app...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Taisho Bronze Eagle
Japanese Taisho Bronze Eagle
H 19 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Japanese Antique Bronze Jumbo Lobster
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1228 A fine bronze jumbo sculpture of an animated lobster.
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese carved wood Amitabha (Amida) Buddha statue with residual gold leafed surface circa 19th century (late Edo period). The buddha is seated in the padmasana position on an ele...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

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Japanese Articulated Crawfish Signed, circa 1890, Meiji Period
Located in Redding, CA
A fully articulated crawfish patinated in rare black color, circa 1890 very realistic and so fun
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

A Japanese Articulated Lion Dance (Shishimai) Mask
Located in Austin, TX
spirits and usher in good luck. This mask features an articulated mouth, tongue, and ears. Horse hair has
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks

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Wood, Lacquer

Fine Quality Meiji Period Bronze Okimono of a Lobster
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine quality Meiji period bronze okimono of a lobster, realistically modelled and fully
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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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Sterling Silver

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
illusion of a “transparent” canvas on which fully articulated bold clematis flowers appear to be floating
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Gold

Japanese Copper Cray Fish, Early 20th century
Located in Pasadena, CA
An exceptional Japanese articulated copper crayfish (Ebi) with fully articulated legs, antennae and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

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Copper

Japanese 19c. Bronze Vase with Lobster
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vase, Meiji period, of patinated bronze, exaggerated trumpet bell form on round foot, having a well
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronzed Flying Beetle Figure, 1868-1912
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and finely made antique Japanese Meiji bronzed articulated figure of a flying beetle
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Lobster Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated lobster / cray fish sculpture (Jizai Okimono) in copper, circa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Bronze Heron & Frog Lily Pad Form Inkwell with Articulated Hinged Mouth Holder
Located in valatie, NY
Bronze Heron & Frog Lily form inkwell, with an articulated hinged mouth letter holder. The heron
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Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells

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Brass

Japanese Shakudo Pill Box Kozan
By Kozan Zo
Located in Newark, England
Fine Japanese Meiji period shakudo pill box decorated with wildlife of komai style damascene form
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Gold, Silver, Brass

Japanese Shakudo Pill Box Kozan
Japanese Shakudo Pill Box Kozan
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H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in
Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab 'Jizaï'
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze articulated crab with brown patina, Japan, Meiji (1868-1912). Measures: Height 6.5 cm
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab 'Jizaï'
Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab 'Jizaï'
H 2.56 in W 2.76 in D 10.24 in
Meiji Japanese Articulated Bronze Crab Jizai
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture representing an articulated crab with brown patina, moving eyes. Japan, Meiji
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Antique 1870s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

A Fine Japanese Meiji period articulated bronze crab
Located in New York, NY
from the Meiji period[1868-1912] The entire crab , including the eyes are articulated. The condition is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Ormolu

Meiji Japanese Articulated Bronze Spiny Lobster (Sculpture - Jizai)
Located in Paris, FR
Outstanding fully articulated bronze lobster. This type of object was made in Japan during the
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Century Articulated Bronze Crab Jizaï, Meiji Period Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze articulated crab. Japon – Meiji. Dimension: Width 9cm – Length 23cm.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Meiji Japanese Articulated Bronze Spiny Lobster (Sculpture Jizai)
Located in Paris, FR
Outstanding fully articulated bronze lobster. This type of object was made in Japan during the
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

19th Century Meiji Bronze Articulated Lobster, Jizai, Scholar's Object
Located in Paris, FR
Meiji bronze articulated lobster. This object of smaller size than the traditional ji-zhai was
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

Fantastic Meiji Period Fully Articulated Patinated Copper Crawfish, circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
This is definitely a piece of art that I need to sell soon! Before I break it, but it is so fun to fiddle around with, I'm done with it, I did everything but eat it. The details ar...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper

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Articulated Meiji For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic articulated meiji available at 1stDibs. Each articulated meiji for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ceramic. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage articulated meiji now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect articulated meiji — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available.

How Much is a Articulated Meiji?

The average selling price for a articulated meiji at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.