Asian Shadow Puppets
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 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
Wayang Puppet Wood Carving Set, Java, Indonesia, Mid-20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
. "Wayang" is a type of shadow puppet show originating from the island of Java, Indonesia. These puppets
Category
Mid-20th Century Javanese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
"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
"Indonesian Shadow Puppet" Leather created in Indonesian during the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 19" high
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 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
Early 20th Century Chinese Opera Hand Puppet
Located in Atlanta, GA
in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets.
The glove
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
"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
"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
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
pair of shadow puppets include a man standing and a woman in a seated position.
The subject is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Silk, Bamboo
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Modernist Female Figural Bronze Sculpture in Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Mid-Century Modernist Abstract sculpture of a female figure in the style of/attributed to renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo (1935-1988). Kumalo was kn...
Category
20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
17th-18th Century, Edo, A Set of Japanese Samurai Armor
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese Samurai armor.
Age: Japan, Edo Period, 17th - 18th Century
Size: Height 190.5 C.M. / Width 60 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due...
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Rare 20th Century Japanese Antique Bronze Samurai Statue Shijo Kingo
Located in Pomona, CA
This rare find antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Statue was dated around 1920s. With supper detailed metal works, it shows Japanese intricate handcraft metal arts. It is all hand made...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet depicts a mythical bird. It was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 0.02 in
Decorative Indonesian Shadow Puppet on Finely Carved Horn Rods, 19th Century
Located in Faversham, GB
Decorative Indonesian shadow puppet from the island of Java. A rare survivor with intricately handpainted leather hide. Sitting on finely carved horn rods, used by the puppeteer to m...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo-Indian Candelabras
Materials
Leather
H 29.14 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 15.75 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in
Japanese Samurai Figure Hinaningyo, Edo Period
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Antique samurai doll called Hinaningyo; Japan, late EDO period
Praised at the Tang-no-sekku boys' festival on May 5th as a sign of bravery, embodying the heroes of legends.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Textile, Wood
Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Samurai Kimono
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
Ushio Shinohara (born 1932, Tokyo), nicknamed “Gyu-chan”, is a Japanese Neo-Dadaist artist. His bright, large work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the ...
Category
1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Framed Kimono Art "Bouquet of Love" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Textile Art
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Japanese Kimono Art "Bouquet of Love" by Kimono-Couture
・Japanese Art
・Textile Art
・Framed Wall Art
【Description of Kimono Art by Kimono-Couture】
Kimono Art is a form of Japanese...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic, Yarn, Thread, Silk, Textile
H 25.6 in W 19.7 in D 0.98 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of shadow pup...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 15.75 in W 9.06 in D 0.02 in
Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 61.03 in W 10.24 in D 1.38 in
Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1830
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, circa 1830. Skirt purple and red colors.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Pocket Wall Vase in Koi Carp Fish SHape Antique ca 1900 Japanese Kutani
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice wall pocket vase in the shape of a Koi Carp.
The wall vase has been manufactured from fine porcelain and hand painted in vibrant shades of orange, white and black. The...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rod...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It was used in Wayang puppet shows, a type of shadow pup...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 0.02 in
Indonesian 'Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dresses are made with batik fabri...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
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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
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
Indonesian Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa
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
Animal Skin, Leather
Large 3d Work Framed of Five Puppets
Located in Stamford, CT
A large art work of five flat shadow puppets in three dimensional form known also as Wajang, it is
Category
Vintage 1980s Asian Arts and Crafts Decorative Art
Art of the Puppet by Bil Baird Hardcover Book 1973
Located in North Hollywood, CA
knights of the Orlando legend, the lovely shadow plays of Asia, the unique Bunraku puppets of Japan, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet.
Oshie, which
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Paper
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Warrior Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting, handcrafted work of a Japanese samurai/ warrior doll/ shadow puppet.
Oshie
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper, Textile
H 21 in W 14.75 in D 1.75 in
"Shadow Puppet Wayang Purwa, " Leather created in Indonesia in 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
Animal Skin, Leather
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It is believed that shadow puppetry originated in China during the Han Dynasty, which is more than two thousand years ago. Shadow plays feature transparent shapes or puppets that are worked against a screen and lit from behind. Their colors and details are seen by the audience, so they aren’t just a shadow but a much more dynamic representation. Shop a collection of Chinese puppets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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