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Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue
Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period antique wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Seated Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Wood Carved & Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture
Japanese Seated Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Wood Carved & Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture

Japanese Seated Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Wood Carved & Gilt-Lacquered Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

century but likely sometime during the Edo period, (1603-1868). This is, again, truly such an amazing

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Edo Period Kyoto Screen
Edo Period Kyoto Screen

Edo Period Kyoto Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Edo Period Kyoto Screen Period: Edo period Size: 343 x 176 cm (134.6 x 69 inches) SKU: RJ69 This

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

JAPAN Edo Period 1825 Seated Buddha Sculpture In Solid Gilded Carved Wood
JAPAN Edo Period 1825 Seated Buddha Sculpture In Solid Gilded Carved Wood

JAPAN Edo Period 1825 Seated Buddha Sculpture In Solid Gilded Carved Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A seated Buddha sculpture in gilt carved wood from the Edo Period. This is a superbly refined

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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold

Mid-Edo Hawk Screen
Mid-Edo Hawk Screen

Mid-Edo Hawk Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Step into the world of Mid Edo Japan with our six-panel Hawk screen, each depicting a different

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Edo Period Hand Carved Wood Polychrome Sculpture of Seated Temple Monk
Japanese Edo Period Hand Carved Wood Polychrome Sculpture of Seated Temple Monk

Japanese Edo Period Hand Carved Wood Polychrome Sculpture of Seated Temple Monk

Located in Studio City, CA

artifacts. Most likely dates back to the Edo period. Would make for a nice addition to any Japanese or Asian

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Romantic Edo Peacock Screen
Romantic Edo Peacock Screen

Romantic Edo Peacock Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Romantic Edo Peacock Screen Period: Edo Size: 379x173 cm Step into a world of romance with our

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue
Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

late Edo period, (1603-1868)/ early Meiji period (1868-1912). From a California collection. Would be

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Late Edo Period Sannin-kanjyo Figures or Three Court Ladies w. Wood Box Japan
Late Edo Period Sannin-kanjyo Figures or Three Court Ladies w. Wood Box Japan

Late Edo Period Sannin-kanjyo Figures or Three Court Ladies w. Wood Box Japan

Located in Miami, FL

Late Edo Period Dolls representing Sannin-kanjyo which means the three court ladies. They support

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period
Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period

Japanese Wood Bugaku Mask of Korobase Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking Japanese carved wood mask with polychrome paint and lacquer surface. This rare mask is

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wood-carved tanuki figure. It is believed to date back to the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

JAPAN Edo Period 1850 Amida Nyorai Buddha Sculpture In Gilt Carved Wood
JAPAN Edo Period 1850 Amida Nyorai Buddha Sculpture In Gilt Carved Wood

JAPAN Edo Period 1850 Amida Nyorai Buddha Sculpture In Gilt Carved Wood

Located in Miami, FL

An Amida Nyorai Sculpture In Gilt Carved Wood from the Edo Period. This is a superbly refined

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Edo Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask Otobide 17th-18th Century
Japanese Antique Edo Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask Otobide 17th-18th Century

Japanese Antique Edo Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask Otobide 17th-18th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

-carved from natural wood, clearly by a master of his trade. We believe this mask is of the Noh theatre

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood
JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

JAPAN 1810 Edo Period Large Butsudan Home Altar With Amida Nyorai In Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Large butsudan home altar with Amida Nyorai figure Edo Period (1600-1868) This is a beautiful

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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold, Brass

Japanese Antique Edo Signed Wood Noh Theater Mask Ko-Omote 17th-18th Century
Japanese Antique Edo Signed Wood Noh Theater Mask Ko-Omote 17th-18th Century

Japanese Antique Edo Signed Wood Noh Theater Mask Ko-Omote 17th-18th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

-carved from natural wood, clearly by a master of his trade. The mask is signed on the inside by the

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask

Located in Pasadena, CA

This a well-preserved lion mask that dates to the 18th century (possibly earlier). Lion masks were used in the traditional Gion Matsuri festival lion dances. The articulated mask wit...

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)
Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)

Edo Period Kyoto Screen (2/2)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Edo Period Kyoto Screen Period: Edo period Size: 343 x 176 cm (134.6 x 69 inches) This stunning

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paper, Wood, Silk

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II

Located in Pasadena, CA

This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century, Edo, Antique Japanese Burl Wood Pot 'Hibachi' Vessel
19th Century, Edo, Antique Japanese Burl Wood Pot 'Hibachi' Vessel

19th Century, Edo, Antique Japanese Burl Wood Pot 'Hibachi' Vessel

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Japanese burl wood hibachi vessel. Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device. Age

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Edo, Antique Japanese Burl Wood Pot 'Hibachi' Vessel
19th Century, Edo, Antique Japanese Burl Wood Pot 'Hibachi' Vessel

19th Century, Edo, Antique Japanese Burl Wood Pot 'Hibachi' Vessel

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Japanese burl wood hibachi vessel. Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device. Age

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Burl

Rare Japanese Negoro Stem Dish Momoyama Edo Period
Rare Japanese Negoro Stem Dish Momoyama Edo Period

Rare Japanese Negoro Stem Dish Momoyama Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique red lacquer stem dish from Japan, circa 17th century (Momoyama to early Edo period

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen
Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen

Early Edo Period Chinese-Inspired Screen

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This remarkable screen from the early Edo period, circa the 17th century, showcases the influence

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Majestic Hawks Edo Screen by Tosa School
Majestic Hawks Edo Screen by Tosa School

Majestic Hawks Edo Screen by Tosa School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Majestic Hawks Edo Screen Period: Edo Size: 150x168 cm (59x66 inches) SKU: PTA93 Step back in

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Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Edo Period Vietnamese Seated Buddha Sculpture, 19th Century
Edo Period Vietnamese Seated Buddha Sculpture, 19th Century

Edo Period Vietnamese Seated Buddha Sculpture, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

A serene and evocative seated Vietnamese Buddha sculpture. Expertly hand-carved from wood, this

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Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fish Shape Meditation Drum (Gyoban), Edo Period
Japanese Fish Shape Meditation Drum (Gyoban), Edo Period

Japanese Fish Shape Meditation Drum (Gyoban), Edo Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Monk Meditation Fish Gong, Edo Period (Zen fish shaped drum, Gyoban) In the Zen Buddhist

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai armor design and

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit
Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit

Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit

Located in New Orleans, LA

elements held equal importance. This orange-laced armor is one of the rarest and most stunning complete Edo

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period). The

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens
Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens

Pair Japanese Edo Six Panel Harimaze Decoupage Screens

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Incredible pair of late 18th/early 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screens

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period
Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period

Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

and dated to Edo period (circa 17-18th century), possibly older to 16th century of Momoyama or

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Silk, Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Samurai Helmet "Zunari Kabuto" - Early Edo (circa 1610)
Samurai Helmet "Zunari Kabuto" - Early Edo (circa 1610)

Samurai Helmet "Zunari Kabuto" - Early Edo (circa 1610)

Located in Paris, FR

Samurai Helmet "Zunari kabuto" with 3 black lacquered iron plates. Japan, early EDO period, circa

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Skeleton Foetus Netsuke
Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Skeleton Foetus Netsuke

Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Skeleton Foetus Netsuke

Located in Newark, England

Laying Foetus From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Edo Period

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons
Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons

Japanese Edo Six-Panel Haboku Landscapes of Seasons

Located in Rio Vista, CA

19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel screen painted in Haboku (splashed ink) style. Depicts

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed
19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed

Located in North Miami, FL

Finely carved as a small toads on top of a large toad, the surface finished to resemble the toad's rugged skin, signature on underside. In Japan, the toad is considered an auspicious...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Rimpa School Golden Screen - Summer Florals
Edo Period Rimpa School Golden Screen - Summer Florals

Edo Period Rimpa School Golden Screen - Summer Florals

By Rimpa School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Edo Period Golden Screen - Summer Florals Period: Edo Size: 285 x 92.5 cm (112.2 x 36.4 inches

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape
Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape

Edo-Style Six-Panel Japanese Byobu Screen with Gold Paint Landscape

Located in Hamburg, PA

, particularly in the sky and upper portions, which enhance the luminous quality typical of Edo-period (1603-1868

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Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks
Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating Japanese 19th century Edo period two-panel screen depicting two perched birds of prey

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals
Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Edo Screens of Chinese Immortals

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Mesmerizing pair of late 18th/early 19th century Japanese Edo period byobu screens by Shibata Gito

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Edo Screen Portraits of the Thirty Six Immortal Poets
Japanese Edo Screen Portraits of the Thirty Six Immortal Poets

Japanese Edo Screen Portraits of the Thirty Six Immortal Poets

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Interesting 19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting the thirty six

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddhist Figure, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Japanese Antique Wooden Buddhist Figure, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddhist Figure, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique wooden Buddhist figure was crafted in the Edo Period (1603–1868). Although the

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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Kano School Landscape Screen
19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Kano School Landscape Screen

19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Kano School Landscape Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Late Edo period 19th century Japanese six-panel landscape screen featuring a cypress tree over a

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish
Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Children Playing Catching Fish

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Delightful late 18th century/early 19th century Japanese Edo period two panel byobu screen

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering Peony Prunus Magnolia
Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering Peony Prunus Magnolia

Japanese Edo Four Panel Screen Flowering Peony Prunus Magnolia

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Early 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period four panel folding byobu table screen featuring

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Six Panel Table Screen After Maruyama Okyo
Japanese Edo Six Panel Table Screen After Maruyama Okyo

Japanese Edo Six Panel Table Screen After Maruyama Okyo

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic diminutive Japanese Edo period table top screen depicting a lively water landscape with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Edo Period Vignettes
Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Edo Period Vignettes

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens Edo Period Vignettes

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive pair of Japanese two-panel byobu screens featuring late 18th-century edo period applied

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Edo Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the edo wood you’re looking for. A edo wood — often made from wood, metal and paper — can elevate any home. Find 956 options for an antique or vintage edo wood now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect edo wood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right edo wood, those designed in folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III), Mitani Toshuku and Amos Gustina each produced at least one beautiful edo wood that is worth considering.

How Much is a Edo Wood?

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A Close Look at Edo Furniture

Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

Find a collection of Edo tables, lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.