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Japanese Tree Bark

Japanese Bronze Vase with Tree Bark Texture, Signed, 20th Century
Japanese Bronze Vase with Tree Bark Texture, Signed, 20th Century

Japanese Bronze Vase with Tree Bark Texture, Signed, 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This striking Japanese bronze vase from the 20th century evokes the texture and rhythm of nature through its sculptural, bark-like surface.

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20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Ginger Jar

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Ginger Jar

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The shoulder of the jar is accented with cloisonne band with abstract geometric decor in red and brown colors, complementing the organic, earthy palette of the piece. Totai Shippo, t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Birds Flowers
Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Birds Flowers

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Birds Flowers

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Lovely detailed piecse. Finely decorated in the Totai Shippo technique on porcelain. An extremely difficult process with excellent workmanship and superb colour contrast....

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Totai Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase
Japanese Totai Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Totai Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase

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H 4.5 in Dm 1 in

Japanese Totai Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese Totai tree bark cloisonne vase decorated with flowering branch and butterfly from the Meiji period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Scale Japanese Cloisonne Tree Bark Vase Lamp
Large Scale Japanese Cloisonne Tree Bark Vase Lamp

Large Scale Japanese Cloisonne Tree Bark Vase Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large scale Japanese "Tree Bark" style Cloisonne vase lamp. The vase itself is believed to be 19th century and was later mounted as a lamp in the 1920s-1930s.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Marked
Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Marked

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely detailed piecse. Treebark Cloisonne on Porcelain. Marked on base. Okamoto made. 10-9-18-rof-1784 Condition Overall condition almost perfect, with minimal fritting Si...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Wabi-Sabi Basket Made of Japanese Antique Tree Bark/1860-1900/Beautiful Vase
Wabi-Sabi Basket Made of Japanese Antique Tree Bark/1860-1900/Beautiful Vase

Wabi-Sabi Basket Made of Japanese Antique Tree Bark/1860-1900/Beautiful Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very tasteful and lovely basket made in northern Japan. It is made using walnut tree bark. This culture of stripping tree bark and weaving it into baskets is common in no...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Irving Penn Documented Early Issey Miyake "Tree Bark" Dress
Irving Penn Documented Early Issey Miyake "Tree Bark" Dress

Irving Penn Documented Early Issey Miyake "Tree Bark" Dress

By Issey Miyake

Located in New York, NY

"Did you know there"s a tree in Africa where the bark comes off completely? It's round, just like a tube of jersey. I wanted to make something woven that was warped like Af...

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1980s Japanese Day Dresses

“Tree-Bark” Cloisonne Jiki-Shippo Cloisonne on Porcelain Bulbous Vase
“Tree-Bark” Cloisonne Jiki-Shippo Cloisonne on Porcelain Bulbous Vase

“Tree-Bark” Cloisonne Jiki-Shippo Cloisonne on Porcelain Bulbous Vase

Located in Braintree, GB

Enamels of different colors are applied to fill the cloisonné or hollows. This antique Japanese vase is called “tree-bark” cloisonne’, and emphasizes the treatment of the enamele...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

“Mecox Vault Club” Red, Black, and Yellow Abstract Mixed Media
“Mecox Vault Club” Red, Black, and Yellow Abstract Mixed Media

“Mecox Vault Club” Red, Black, and Yellow Abstract Mixed Media

By Scott Sandell

Located in Houston, TX

One particularly striking characteristic is his use of Japanese Kozo handmade paper, with tree bark and natural fibers visible in the surface, which manifests an organic surface in t...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Dutch Island" Orange Toned Contemporary Mixed Media Large Abstract 2010s
"Dutch Island" Orange Toned Contemporary Mixed Media Large Abstract 2010s

"Dutch Island" Orange Toned Contemporary Mixed Media Large Abstract 2010s

By Scott Sandell

Located in Houston, TX

One particularly striking characteristic is his use of Japanese Kozo handmade paper, with tree bark and natural fibers visible in the surface, which manifests an organic surface in t...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Totai Shippo Tree Bark Vase As Lamp
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Totai Shippo Tree Bark Vase As Lamp

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Totai Shippo Tree Bark Vase As Lamp

Located in Norwood, NJ

Antique 19th century Japanese Totai Shippo tree bark Cloissoné vase mounted as lamp on gilt bronze base.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

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Japanese Antique Tree Bark Basket 1860s-1920s / Plant Cover Bowl Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Tree Bark Basket 1860s-1920s / Plant Cover Bowl Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Tree Bark Basket 1860s-1920s / Plant Cover Bowl Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This basket is made of very old tree bark. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It seems to be a very rare tool that was made only in certain areas in the Tohoku region. It se...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wall vase woven from tree bark/ wall decoration/ornament
Japanese antique wall vase woven from tree bark/ wall decoration/ornament

Japanese antique wall vase woven from tree bark/ wall decoration/ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wall-hanging vase that was made around the end of the Meiji period to the first half of the Showa period (1900-1950). The material is tree bark, which is cut into thin piec...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase Goose Butterflies
Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase Goose Butterflies

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase Goose Butterflies

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Large and amazing detailed piece. Treebark Cloisonne on Porcelain. Unmarked. Okamoto made. These vases are quite difficult to picture, we did our best. The light reflects the v...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Japanese Meiji Jiki-Shippo Vases with Bird Motifs
Pair of Japanese Meiji Jiki-Shippo Vases with Bird Motifs

Pair of Japanese Meiji Jiki-Shippo Vases with Bird Motifs

Located in New York, NY

This unusual pair of diminutive Japanese Meiji period "Tree Bark" Jiki-shippo cloisonné vases is made of glazed ceramic and decorated with textured surfaces to resemble wood grain wi...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar
Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar

Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese cloisonne ginger jar tea caddy with cover and lid, circa 1900s. It features flowers, grapes, and bats. The piece still includes the inside lid and comes on a small stand. Pl...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese tree bark available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and paper, every Japanese tree bark was constructed with great care. There are 64 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese tree bark you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese tree bark you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese tree bark bearing mid-century modern, modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese tree bark has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Isamu Noguchi, Eric Serritella and Ozeki & Co. Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Tree Bark?

The average selling price for a Japanese tree bark at 1stDibs is $3,390, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $425,000 for the highest priced.