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Japan Abstract Art Midcentury

Untitled Abstract Expressionist watercolor, pencil signed, Japanese-American art
Untitled Abstract Expressionist watercolor, pencil signed, Japanese-American art

Untitled Abstract Expressionist watercolor, pencil signed, Japanese-American art

By Taro Yamamoto

Located in New York, NY

Taro Yamamoto Untitled Abstract Expressionist watercolor, ca. 1957 Watercolor wash, drips & splatter on rice paper Pencil signed on the front 12 × 16 inches Unframed Mid century mod...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Rice Paper, Pencil

Expo 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka – Original Vintage Japanese Poster
Expo 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka – Original Vintage Japanese Poster

Expo 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka – Original Vintage Japanese Poster

By Yusaku Kamekura

Located in Zurich, CH

Original Vintage Event Poster created 1967 by one of the best known Japanese graphic artists, Yusaku Kamekura; in 1960 he was a founding member, then director of Nippon Design Centre...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Paper

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It has been carefully used to withstand the harsh winter cold. Since ancient time...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

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Fabric

Japanese Old Galvanized Iron 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Object Wabisabi
Japanese Old Galvanized Iron 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Object Wabisabi

Japanese Old Galvanized Iron 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Object Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese tin. It has been lying in this condition in an old warehouse for many years. Judging from the texture and feel, it is estimated to have been manufactured in t...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

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Tin

Japanese Antique Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel. Originally used as an architectural element, it has been given new life as a wall-mounted piece after fulfilling its original r...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

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Cedar

20th Century Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan
20th Century Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan

20th Century Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

20th Century Hollow Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan This heavy hollow iron sculpture by an unknown Japanese metalsmith is a knockout from every angle. It measure 9 inches high by 9 i...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Two Panel Screen Abstract Design
Japanese Two Panel Screen Abstract Design

Japanese Two Panel Screen Abstract Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Lacquer on wood. Signature reads: Toshimasa. Solid black lacquer on reverse. Signed original box.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953
Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Gaboku Ogawa 'Abstract Japanese Calligraphy' MOMA 1953

Located in Sharon, CT

A very important work, both historically and aesthetically-"Getting madly drunk out of an earthenware goblet", by Gaboku Ogawa c.1953, exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art show "Abs...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner
Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Japanese gold gilt cast iron abstract bird incense burner, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 2.75"W x 7"D x 9.25"H. Cool piece tha...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

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Iron

Large Modern Japanese Porcelain Studio Vase with Organic Abstract Design
Large Modern Japanese Porcelain Studio Vase with Organic Abstract Design

Large Modern Japanese Porcelain Studio Vase with Organic Abstract Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Artist signature on the bottom and on original storage box: Hasegawa Isamu. Hasegawa Isamu was born in 1925 in Kyoto, son of famed porcelain artist Hasegawa Hakuho. He studied un...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old abstract sculpture made from Yakusugi burl, a sacred and highly prized wood native to Japan. Yakusugi refers to ancient Japanese cedar trees that grow on Yakushima Isl...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Two Panel Screen Harbor Scene in Abstract Form
Japanese Two Panel Screen Harbor Scene in Abstract Form

Japanese Two Panel Screen Harbor Scene in Abstract Form

Located in Hudson, NY

Abstracted painting of ships moored in the background. Painted by Nishide Kofuku and exhibited at the 1963 Nitten National Exhibition. Kofuku was born in 1926 in Shiga Prefecture. He...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Lithograph by Aki Kuroda
Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Lithograph by Aki Kuroda

Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Lithograph by Aki Kuroda

By Aki Kuroda

Located in Miami, FL

Original modern art lithograph by Japanese artist Aki Kuroda. This colorful piece bears an original signature and is number 12/150 of the limited edition. Combining cubic images as w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Prints

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Paper

1990s by Izumi Oki Modern Art Crystal Sculpture
1990s by Izumi Oki Modern Art Crystal Sculpture

1990s by Izumi Oki Modern Art Crystal Sculpture

By Izumi Oki

Located in Brescia, IT

Izumi Oki, 1995 Crystal sculpture Perfect condition.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Crystal, Marble

Taisuke Hamada Abstract Collage Painting Titled "Every Night"
Taisuke Hamada Abstract Collage Painting Titled "Every Night"

Taisuke Hamada Abstract Collage Painting Titled "Every Night"

By Taisuke Hamada

Located in Westport, CT

Taisuke Hamada Abstract Collage Painting, Titled "Every Night" 1966 wonderful Mid-Century Modern, From Gallery Dache' label a-fixed to back. Born 1932 in the 1960s the work of many ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Acrylic, Canvas, Plastic, Wood

A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo
A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo

A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo

Located in Brussels, BE

A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo (1901-1982) Signed: Ban Title: Sōzō (Double image) Japan, 20th century Panel: H. 60.5cm x W. 84.5cm...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

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Aluminum

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Abstract Painting by Postwar Japanese Avant-Garde Artist Toshimitsu Imai
Abstract Painting by Postwar Japanese Avant-Garde Artist Toshimitsu Imai

Abstract Painting by Postwar Japanese Avant-Garde Artist Toshimitsu Imai

By Toshimitsu Imai

Located in PARIS, FR

Toshimitsu Imai (1928-2002) emerges as a remarkable figure in the postwar Japanese avant-garde art scene. Renowned for his abstract paintings, Imai's artistic trajectory defied conve...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Untitled" Abstract, Mixed Media on Panel, Earth Tones, Japanese
"Untitled" Abstract, Mixed Media on Panel, Earth Tones, Japanese

"Untitled" Abstract, Mixed Media on Panel, Earth Tones, Japanese

Located in Detroit, MI

The art technique which Sokichi Suga uses is an unusual one, that evolved after 6 years of development in Japan. The paint medium, which is applied with the fingers, is a special mi...

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Abstract Paintings

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Paint, Mixed Media

Fumio Fujita (Japan, B.1933) Modern Japanese Woodblock Print C.1972
Fumio Fujita (Japan, B.1933) Modern Japanese Woodblock Print C.1972

Fumio Fujita (Japan, B.1933) Modern Japanese Woodblock Print C.1972

By Fumio Fujita

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fumio Fujita (Japan, B.1933) Modern Japanese Woodblock Print C.1972 Vintage Japanese woodblock print by the very talented Japanese artist Fumio Fujita Geometric abstract pattern wi...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Woodcut

Japanese Two Panel Obara Screen: Mid Century Abstract
Japanese Two Panel Obara Screen: Mid Century Abstract

Japanese Two Panel Obara Screen: Mid Century Abstract

Located in Hudson, NY

Paper art screen (Obara) by Yamauchi Issei with abstract colored patterns consistent with work from the 1950's-60's.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Large Mid-Century Japanese Abstract Watercolor Painting on Paper Signed
Large Mid-Century Japanese Abstract Watercolor Painting on Paper Signed

Large Mid-Century Japanese Abstract Watercolor Painting on Paper Signed

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very well done modern abstract watercolor. Great muted warm color scheme. Signed / Stamped by artist, signature depicted.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens

Japanese Mid Century Ornamental Wall Decoration with Abstract Geometric Patterns
Japanese Mid Century Ornamental Wall Decoration with Abstract Geometric Patterns

Japanese Mid Century Ornamental Wall Decoration with Abstract Geometric Patterns

By Kasai Hisashi

Located in New York, NY

This striking wall decoration (Furosaki Byobu) was realized in lacquer and inlaid metal on a wood base, circa 1950, by Kasai Hisashi. The artist studied lacquer painting under Takaha...

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1950s Minimalist Mixed Media

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Metal

Japanese Mid Century Ornamental Wall Decoration with Abstract Geometric Patterns
Japanese Mid Century Ornamental Wall Decoration with Abstract Geometric Patterns

Japanese Mid Century Ornamental Wall Decoration with Abstract Geometric Patterns

By Kasai Hisashi

Located in New York, NY

This striking wall decoration (Furosaki Byobu) was realized in lacquer and inlaid metal on a wood base, circa 1950, by Kasai Hisashi. The artist studied lacquer painting under Takaha...

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1950s Minimalist Mixed Media

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Metal

Midcentury Japanese Abstract Lithograph
Midcentury Japanese Abstract Lithograph

Midcentury Japanese Abstract Lithograph

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H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in

Midcentury Japanese Abstract Lithograph

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Midcentury Japanese Abstract Lithograph

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Japanese Old Galvanized Iron Zinc 1920s-1950s /Abstract Art Wabisabi
Japanese Old Galvanized Iron Zinc 1920s-1950s /Abstract Art Wabisabi

Japanese Old Galvanized Iron Zinc 1920s-1950s /Abstract Art Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese galvanized iron. Probably from the early Showa period. (1920s-1950s) The texture of rust is beautiful and it looks like an abstract painting. We recommend ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Contemporary Art

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Zinc

Japanese Antique Drawing "HIRAGANA" 1940s-1970s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawing "HIRAGANA" 1940s-1970s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawing "HIRAGANA" 1940s-1970s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old hiragana syllabary chart. It is probably from the mid-Showa period (circa 1940-1970). The paper is stretched over wood. The characters are well written and look l...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Abstract Japanese Bronze Vase with Mixed Metal
Abstract Japanese Bronze Vase with Mixed Metal

Abstract Japanese Bronze Vase with Mixed Metal

Located in Hudson, NY

Modern bronze vase with inlay silver, and hammered metal to create an overlapping organic design. Signature reads: Shiho.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Two Panel Screen Textile with Abstract Design
Japanese Two Panel Screen Textile with Abstract Design

Japanese Two Panel Screen Textile with Abstract Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Dyed linen and gold aplique.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Linen

Midcentury Abstract Painting by S. Tokuyoshi Japanese Modernist Artist
Midcentury Abstract Painting by S. Tokuyoshi Japanese Modernist Artist

Midcentury Abstract Painting by S. Tokuyoshi Japanese Modernist Artist

Located in West Hartford, CT

Signed midcentury abstract painting of trees by Japanese modernist artist S. Tokuyoshi. Displayed in a gold wood frame. Great scale and content. Conveys peace and harmony to the eye....

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Harbor Scene in Abstract Form
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Harbor Scene in Abstract Form

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Harbor Scene in Abstract Form

Located in Hudson, NY

Abstracted painting of ships moored in the background. Painted by Nishide Kofuku and exhibited at the 1963 Nitten National Exhibition. Japanese heavy pigments on paper frame mounted ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Signed Abstract Oil on Canvas by Japanese Modernist Artist S. Tokuyoshi
Signed Abstract Oil on Canvas by Japanese Modernist Artist S. Tokuyoshi

Signed Abstract Oil on Canvas by Japanese Modernist Artist S. Tokuyoshi

Located in West Hartford, CT

Signed midcentury abstract painting of trees by Japanese modernist artist S. Tokuyoshi. Displayed in a gold wood frame. Great scale and content. Now, more than ever, home is where th...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Modern, Abstract Furosaki Screen 'Tea Screen'
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Modern, Abstract Furosaki Screen 'Tea Screen'

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Modern, Abstract Furosaki Screen 'Tea Screen'

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Modern, abstract Furosaki screen (Tea Screen), made with handmade and printed paper, and transparent layers of silver leaf to create a beautiful asymmetric...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silver Leaf

Japanese Koi Fish Art Abstract Ink Painting Framed and Signed from Japan
Japanese Koi Fish Art Abstract Ink Painting Framed and Signed from Japan

Japanese Koi Fish Art Abstract Ink Painting Framed and Signed from Japan

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Art From Japan Abstract Koi Fish ink on paper painting signed by Japanese artist. Framed is wood. Measures: 19 W x 12.63 H x .75 thick inches Preowned original unrestored vintage con...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Japanese Antique Wooden Door 1750s-1860s/Architecture Abstract Art Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Door 1750s-1860s/Architecture Abstract Art Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Door 1750s-1860s/Architecture Abstract Art Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is the door of the warehouse (KURA) in the Edo period in Japan. This door is from the late Edo period. (1750s-1860s) It has been exposed to the wind and rain for a long time, ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Architectural Elements

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Cedar

Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen
Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen

Hand Painted Abstract Expressionism Calligraphy Asian Screen

By Sōfu Teshigahara

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand painted abstract expressionism calligraphy Asian folding screen, in the manner of Robert Motherwell, Sofu Teshigahara, et al, believed to be Japanese, circa 1950s. This piece is...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Wood, Paper

Patrick Horsley Handmade Stoneware Abstract Modern Graphic Design Tray Wall Art
Patrick Horsley Handmade Stoneware Abstract Modern Graphic Design Tray Wall Art

Patrick Horsley Handmade Stoneware Abstract Modern Graphic Design Tray Wall Art

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Stoneware tray or wall piece with superb graphic design, created by Patrick Horsley of Portland, Oregon. Piece is signed as seen in my third picture. Two holes on the foot indicate t...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Pottery

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Stoneware

Japanese Abstract Girl - Mid 20th Century Mixed Media by George De Goya
Japanese Abstract Girl - Mid 20th Century Mixed Media by George De Goya

Japanese Abstract Girl - Mid 20th Century Mixed Media by George De Goya

By George De Goya

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

Degoya Professor George De Goya. PhD. MA. FRSA. Born In Budapest, 1915-1992, related to the Spanish artist Goya on his mother’s side. Educated in Budapest and France where he recei...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Mid-Century Modern Hiroyuki Tajima Abstract Japanese Woodcut Print
Mid-Century Modern Hiroyuki Tajima Abstract Japanese Woodcut Print

Mid-Century Modern Hiroyuki Tajima Abstract Japanese Woodcut Print

By Hiroyuki Tajima

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Beautiful and mysterious woodcut print by Japanese artist Hiroyuki Tajima (1911-1984). This print, titled Scarlet Impression, has broad areas of color contrasting with delicate, orga...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Japanese Modernist Sculptor Woodblock (Woodcut) Monotype (Monoprint) Print
Japanese Modernist Sculptor Woodblock (Woodcut) Monotype (Monoprint) Print

Japanese Modernist Sculptor Woodblock (Woodcut) Monotype (Monoprint) Print

By Yasuhide Kobashi

Located in Surfside, FL

This one looks like puckered lips coming in for a kiss. Yasuhide Kobashi (古橋 矢須秀 Kobashi Yasuhide, 1931–2003) was a Japanese woodblock print artist, painter, sculptor and stage desig...

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Mid-19th Century Modern Abstract Prints

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Monoprint, Woodcut

Expo 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka – Original Vintage Japanese Poster
Expo 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka – Original Vintage Japanese Poster

Expo 1970 World Exhibition in Osaka – Original Vintage Japanese Poster

By Yusaku Kamekura

Located in Zurich, CH

Original Vintage Event Poster created 1967 by one of the best known Japanese graphic artists, Yusaku Kamekura; in 1960 he was a founding member, then director of Nippon Design Centre...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Prints

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Paper

Japanese Signed Abstract Mid-Century Modern Bizen Ware Pottery Sculpture Vase
Japanese Signed Abstract Mid-Century Modern Bizen Ware Pottery Sculpture Vase

Japanese Signed Abstract Mid-Century Modern Bizen Ware Pottery Sculpture Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A bold, large, gorgeously crafted Japanese abstract sculpture with beautiful texture and organic, naturally fired coloring. A unique and special work. Signed with the maker's imp...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Japanese Antique Iron Plate 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Iron Plate 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Iron Plate 1920s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old iron plate made in Japan. This item is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). This iron plate was a work plate for kneading mortar. Due to the passage of time o...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Iron

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese cloth. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It has been used with great care to survive the harsh winter cold. Size 1420mm x 1350mm This is a thicke...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

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Fabric

"BORO" Japanese Antique Rag 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
"BORO" Japanese Antique Rag 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

"BORO" Japanese Antique Rag 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It has been carefully used to withstand the harsh winter cold. Since ancient time...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

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Fabric

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It has been carefully used to withstand the harsh winter cold. Size: 1780mm × 178...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

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Fabric

Japanese Antique Large Iron Plate Abstract Art 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Iron Plate Abstract Art 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Iron Plate Abstract Art 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a door that was an iron plate door made in Japan. It is an old fixture made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s), with iron plates carefully stretched over a cedar wood fr...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

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Iron

Japanese Iron Abstract Owl Incense Burner
Japanese Iron Abstract Owl Incense Burner

Japanese Iron Abstract Owl Incense Burner

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H 5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Iron Abstract Owl Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Iron owl sculpture with a nice patina. Removable head with vented ears and eyes. For burning incense or flower arrangements. Japan. 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner
Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, perhaps for burning incense or flower arrangements, 1950s.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner
Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, perhaps for burning incense or flower arrangements, 1950s. Iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented pi...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner
Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

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H 8.75 in W 2.5 in D 8 in

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Iron bird sculpture with a nice patina and original box. Removable vented piece, for burning incense or flower arrangements, 1950s.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Kimono, Stylish Abstract Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting
Japanese Kimono, Stylish Abstract Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting

Japanese Kimono, Stylish Abstract Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Kimono by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000) Oil painting on board, unframed Board size: 29 x 21.5 inches Stunning original abstract expressionist oil painting by the French a...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Shozo Komatsu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Abstract Expressionism Etching
Shozo Komatsu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Abstract Expressionism Etching

Shozo Komatsu Signed Limited Edition Japanese Abstract Expressionism Etching

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and quite rare Mid-century Modern abstract etching by Japanese artist Shozo Kamatsu.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Yukio Fukazawa Signed Limited Edition Japanese Abstract Aquatint Etching Print
Yukio Fukazawa Signed Limited Edition Japanese Abstract Aquatint Etching Print

Yukio Fukazawa Signed Limited Edition Japanese Abstract Aquatint Etching Print

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly wonderful and sublimely strange Mid-century Modern abstract work by Japanese artist Yukio Fukazawa. (1924-).

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Japanese Iron Abstract Signed Fish Vase or Incense Burner
Japanese Iron Abstract Signed Fish Vase or Incense Burner

Japanese Iron Abstract Signed Fish Vase or Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Iron fish sculptural vase with a nice patina. For burning incense or flower arrangements. Signed. Japan. 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Modernist Sculptor Abstract Terra Cotta Relief Calligraphy Painting
Japanese Modernist Sculptor Abstract Terra Cotta Relief Calligraphy Painting

Japanese Modernist Sculptor Abstract Terra Cotta Relief Calligraphy Painting

By Yasuhide Kobashi

Located in Surfside, FL

13X17 without the frame. Yasuhide Kobashi (古橋 矢須秀 Kobashi Yasuhide, 1931–2003) was a Japanese woodblock print artist, painter, sculptor and stage designer. He was born in Kojima in ...

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Mid-19th Century Modern Mixed Media

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Terracotta, Masonite, Paint, Mixed Media

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an exceptional example of a Japanese *BORO* textile, dating from the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). Carefully preserved over generations, it embodies both the resourcefulness...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

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Fabric

Vintage Modern Art Abstract Woodblock Prints by Haku Maki, Japan
Vintage Modern Art Abstract Woodblock Prints by Haku Maki, Japan

Vintage Modern Art Abstract Woodblock Prints by Haku Maki, Japan

By Haku Maki

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Haku Maki 1924-2000. A wonderful pair of prints. These are loose prints unframed. They are thick textured with color on paper. Both are signed in pencil.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

Hodaka Yoshida Signed Original Framed Oil on Canvas Abstract Floral Painting
Hodaka Yoshida Signed Original Framed Oil on Canvas Abstract Floral Painting

Hodaka Yoshida Signed Original Framed Oil on Canvas Abstract Floral Painting

By Hodaka Yoshida

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully realized, deeply colored original abstract floral oil painting on canvas by renowned Japanese modern artist Hodaka Yoshida who was the second son of one of Japan's most...

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Canvas

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Abstract Flower Vase with Silver Rims by Ando Company
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Abstract Flower Vase with Silver Rims by Ando Company

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Abstract Flower Vase with Silver Rims by Ando Company

By Ando Jubei

Located in Newark, England

Ando Cloisonne Company From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of wide globular fo...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vases

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Silver, Enamel

Mid Century Abstract Sunburst Tapestry
Mid Century Abstract Sunburst Tapestry

Mid Century Abstract Sunburst Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid Century Abstract Sunburst Tapestry

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20th Century Japanese Textiles

Mixed-Media Abstract Collage, 1966
Mixed-Media Abstract Collage, 1966

Mixed-Media Abstract Collage, 1966

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H 24 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Mixed-Media Abstract Collage, 1966

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Unusual collage on linen frame using pieces of rope, beads and sewing snaps. Stamped and dated 1966. Possibly Japanese.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Sori Yanagi Oversized Captive Ball Puzzle Sculpture, 1960s
Sori Yanagi Oversized Captive Ball Puzzle Sculpture, 1960s

Sori Yanagi Oversized Captive Ball Puzzle Sculpture, 1960s

By Sori Yanagi

Located in L'Escala, ES

This 5-level, oversized wood puzzle sculpture was made by Sori Yanagi (the designer of the famous butterfly and elephant stools). Yanagi designed a limited series of puzzles, so they...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

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Japan Abstract Art Midcentury For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japan abstract art midcentury available at 1stDibs. A Japan abstract art midcentury — often made from fabric, wood and canvas — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Japan abstract art midcentury you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japan abstract art midcentury bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japan abstract art midcentury has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Izumi Oki and Taisuke Hamada are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japan Abstract Art Midcentury?

Prices for a Japan abstract art midcentury can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.