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Iki Ningyo

Large wooden iki ningyō depicting a Kabuki theater actor
Located in Milano, IT
Grande iki ningyō in legno, gesso e pigmenti con occhi di vetro, raffigurante un attore del teatro
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood

Large wooden iki ningyō depicting a Kabuki theater actor
Large wooden iki ningyō depicting a Kabuki theater actor
$22,601
H 47.25 in W 35.83 in D 26.38 in
Large Japanese Lacquer Mask
Located in New York, NY
Large Japanese lacquer and Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Mask
Large Japanese Lacquer Mask
$1,900
H 11 in W 7 in D 4 in

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Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
of this battle, the images speak for themselves. Iki Ningyo These incredible lifelike studies of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo
Located in Astoria, NY
Rare Japanese Iki Ningyo (Living Doll) produced within the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo
Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo
H 20.5 in Dm 5 in L 20.5 in
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan A small and highly animated example of iki-ningyo (living
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair This small, hyper
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair This small, hyper
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mini Japanese Papier-mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Mini Japanese Papier-Mâché Mask Mounted on Custom Painted Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Medium Japanese Lacquer Mask
Located in New York, NY
Medium Japanese Papier-Mâché (19th Century) Iki Ningyo mask or sometimes referred to as Noh mask
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Medium Japanese Lacquer Mask
Medium Japanese Lacquer Mask
H 7 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
19th Century Sculpture of a Japanese Musha Ningyo
Located in Astoria, NY
A Japanese Musha Ningyo of Kintaro in the style of Gosho and Iki Ningyo. Very rare for its size
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo
Located in London, GB
. Matsumoto was a Japanese artist known for his incredibly realistic iki-ningyo (life-size人形, or "dolls"). He
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Antique 1850s Japanese Early Victorian Busts

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Natural Fiber

Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask
Located in Austin, TX
has been rendered in animal fur. Iki ningyo (lit. living doll), defined by their expressive and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Papier Mâché

Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask
Japanese Iki Ningyo Mask
H 8 in W 7 in D 4 in
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan A rather grotesque medium-sized
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 4.75 in
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan papier mâché, gofun, paint, glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tribal Art

Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan
H 4.75 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji period, Japan gofun, paint, glass eyes, animal hair This small, hyper
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan paper mâché, gofun, paint, glass
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Iki Ningyo 'Living Doll' Face, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Iki Ningyo Face, Meiji Period, Japan paper mâché, gofun, paint, glass
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Japan, Meiji Iki Ningyo Mask
Located in Paris, FR
Meiji Period. Iki Ningyo mask in the shape of a man's head. Lacquer on wood with glass eyes and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Masks

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Glass, Bone

Japan, Meiji Iki Ningyo Mask
Japan, Meiji Iki Ningyo Mask
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 8.67 in
Lacquer Mask from Meiji Period Japan
Located in Paris, FR
made of glass. Its hair is hair of Horse. Contrary to Iki-Ningyo whose realistic side is proposed in
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Masks

Materials

Bone

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Iki Ningyo For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal iki ningyo for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and lacquer, every iki ningyo was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect iki ningyo — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each iki ningyo bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Iki Ningyo?

Prices for a iki ningyo can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $850.