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Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
Japanese Meiji Bunraku Ningyo Puppet
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period puppet for the traditional Bunraku ningyo joruri puppet theater. The piece
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood
20th Century, Burmese Wooden Puppet Head with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese puppet head was mainly used in the puppet show.
Due to the heavily used of puppets, the
Category
20th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Puppet Head with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden puppet head with stand.
Age: Burma, Early 20th century
Size: Height 19 C.M
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Antique Wall Panels with Puppet Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period hand-carved and lacquered puppet show signs from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Puppet Doll Molds from Burma, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Puppet doll molds from Burma, early 20th century
The enigmatic faces of this unusual pair of
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hideki Hanafusa or Konobu Hasegawa Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print
Located in Studio City, CA
female Bunraku puppet. To be honest we are somewhat confused about which of these two artists ultimately
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 20 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early, 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
hairdo, and an original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Junichiro Sekino Japanese Woodblock Print Monjuro and Jihei of Bunraku Puppets
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
This exceptional and stunning, limited edition woodblock print is considered by many experts to be one of Sekino's masterpiece works (along with "Eiza and Matsuomaru"). The print of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 25.25 in W 32.25 in D 1 in
1950s Pair of Oriental Puppet Marionettes with Original Dress
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of Oriental puppet marionettes with original dress.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet.
Oshie
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Vintage Burmese Polychrome Animated Mounted Puppet Heads w/ Expressive Features
Located in Austin, TX
This captivating set of two polychrome puppet heads, meticulously mounted, transports viewers to
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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H 12 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Huge 19th Century Wearable Chinese Parade Puppet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Nineteenth Century antique Chinese ceremonial Parade Costume. Note the extra large scale. Its 74 inches tall and 33.5 inches wide. It was large enough for wearer comfortabl...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Folk Art More Asian Art, Objects and F...
Materials
Bentwood
Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese wood puppet head, 19th century, mounted on contemporary stand.
Simple puppet head of a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This wood carving set depicts mythical characters that are popular amid "Wayang" puppet shows
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case
Located in Studio City, CA
form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at the beginning of the 17th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
garment/ robe with a dragon symbol.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
H 18 in W 8 in D 4 in
Japanese Woodblock Print by Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 '1880 version 2"
Located in Norton, MA
Born in Yanagawa in 1787, Shigenobu worked as a puppet maker before a successful career as a ukiyo-e
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Woodblock Print by Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 '1880 version"
Located in Norton, MA
Born in Yanagawa in 1787, Shigenobu worked as a puppet maker before a successful career as a ukiyo-e
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Satsuma earthenware vase by kinkozan, Meiji period
By Kinkozan
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
the body of this small marvelous vase is painted with a scene of a puppet show vendor with his wood
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Japanese Woodblock Print (1823) by Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信
Located in Norton, MA
Yanagawa in 1787, Shigenobu worked as a puppet maker before a successful career as a ukiyo-e printmaker and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Woodblock Print by Yanagawa Shigenobu 柳川重信 '1787-1832'
Located in Norton, MA
in Yanagawa in 1787, Shigenobu worked as a puppet maker before a successful career as a ukiyo-e
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Woodblock Print by Okumura Masanobu '奥村政信'
Located in Norton, MA
-zoshi novels and puppet theatre playbooks, notably three works also written by him that parodied Tale of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
19th century Edo period's Hanging scroll Samurai players and child dancer
Located in Chiba, JP
seated samurais and a child actor on a go-game-board who plays a role of dancing small puppet as a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 42.91 in W 22.83 in D 0.98 in
Thai Polychrome Dancer Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Southeast Asian statuary. Comprised of polychromed wood with lacquer and mixed-media elements, the figure is
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Green Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Chinese opera hand puppet is dress in an elegant, embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bronze Folk Art Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese puppet play and performance,
Kappa Bring Good Fortune
Japanese Kappa are folk lore garden
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer
Located in Dallas, TX
East Asia) circa 1920.
It features a gilt metal statue of a traditional Thai Khon Dancer in pose and
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Country Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Large Japanese Gilded Silk Brocade Framed Oshie Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
and green depicting a performer holding a beautiful Japanese "ningyo" or puppet. A traditional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Antique Thai Shadow Puppet, Buffalo Hide, Nang Yai
Located in New York, NY
tradition of shadow puppets exist throughout Asia, not just Thailand; however, the main focus was Thai
Category
20th Century More Art
Materials
Animal Skin
Handmade Rajasthani Kathputli Dancing Puppet Couple Jaipur India 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
craft of village folk puppets in Asia. What sets marionettes apart from conventional puppets is their
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Animal Skin
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Animal Skin
"Shadow Puppet (flat) Wayang Klitik, " Leather & Wood created in Indonesia
Located in Milwaukee, WI
parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Leather
"Flat Wooden Puppet (Woman with Comb & White Face) Wayang Klitik, " Leather
Located in Milwaukee, WI
parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather
"Indonesian Golek Puppet (Male), " Handmade Carved, Painted Wood & Fabric c. 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Textile
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet" Leather created in Indonesian during the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
known as Wajang, is a form of puppet theatre art found in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet, " Wood and Leather created in Indonesia c. 1800s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
other parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Leather
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Animal Skin
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Animal Skin
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Animal Skin
"Flat Wooden Puppet (male), " Wood & Leather created in Indonesian in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
other parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Leather
"Flat Wooden Shadow Puppet, " Wood & Leather created in Indonesia in the 19th C
Located in Milwaukee, WI
other parts of Southeast Asia, wherein a dramatic story is told through shadows thrown by puppets and
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Leather
1950s Asian Handcrafted Wood Burmese String Opera Marionette Wall Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
folk puppets from Asia, this marionette stands out for its unique quality.
What sets marionettes apart
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Saint George and Dragon, Gold Asian inspired mixed media and gold leaf on paper
By Apostolos Chantzaras
Located in Dallas, TX
expression reveal influences from the shadow puppet show, combining a rich legacy of symbols related to
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Gold Leaf
Signed Wayang Kulit Painting from Indonesia on Rich Palette
Located in Lomita, CA
Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. The term "Wayang" means puppet
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Silk, Bamboo
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Deer's Head Hat & Coat Rack 19th Century
Located in London, GB
species diversity is found in Asia.
The timber of linden trees is soft and easily worked; it has very
Category
Antique 1880s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
H 10.24 in W 22.64 in D 5.12 in
Chinese Head from a Puppet in the Form of a Buddhist Arhatt, 19th Century, No 2
Located in Eltville, DE
Fine carved Chinese head from a puppet in the form of a Buddhist arhatt, mounted on a wooden base
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.35 in W 2.17 in D 2.56 in
Chinese Head from a Puppet in the Form of a Buddhist Arhatt 19th Century, No 1
Located in Eltville, DE
Fine carved Chinese head puppet in the form of a Buddhist arhatt mounted on a wooden base, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Central Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.35 in W 2.17 in D 2.56 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Wooden Figures
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, young male heirs being manipulated as puppets by the ruling families, and the court became rotten with
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Qing Stone Sculpture of a Seated Horse
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, young male heirs being manipulated as puppets by the ruling families, and the court became rotten with
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
1960s Vintage Collectible Mafalda Doll Made in Italy for Sperlari Candy Maker
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage Mafalda doll was part of series of collectable puppets made by Italian sweet company
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 10.24 in W 4.34 in D 6.7 in
Andrianna Shamaris Shadow Puppet Carving
Located in New York, NY
Antique carving of shadow puppets from Bali. The color tone resembles old stone.
Andrianna
Category
Vintage 1940s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
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Asian Puppet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Asian puppet for your home. Frequently made of wood, paper and fabric, every Asian puppet was constructed with great care. Find 20 options for an antique or vintage Asian puppet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Asian puppet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Asian puppet, those designed in Folk Art, Arts and Crafts and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Asian puppet over the years, but those crafted by Junichiro Sekino, Diego Poloniato and Kiyoshi Saitō are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Asian Puppet?
The average selling price for an Asian puppet at 1stDibs is $1,299, while they’re typically $294 on the low end and $9,680 for the highest priced.
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