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Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

It was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Made of high quality birch wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Built using the same traditional Japanese techniques used to build Japanese shrines, it embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Torii Gate Landscape Painting, Japanese School, Watercolour, Art, C.1960
Vintage Torii Gate Landscape Painting, Japanese School, Watercolour, Art, C.1960

Vintage Torii Gate Landscape Painting, Japanese School, Watercolour, Art, C.1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Inviting Japanese school watercolour, steeped in Japanese shrine tradition Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Set within a quality frame, with a distinctiv...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paper

Japanese Zushi Shrine, Hand-Carved Lacquer & Giltwood
Japanese Zushi Shrine, Hand-Carved Lacquer & Giltwood

Japanese Zushi Shrine, Hand-Carved Lacquer & Giltwood

Located in Bradenton, FL

Finely crafted Japanese Zushi (portable Buddhist shrine) that features a delicately carved standing Buddhist figure housed within a black lacquered cabinet with hinged doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Lacquer Buddha w/ Shrine, 19th c.
Japanese Lacquer Buddha w/ Shrine, 19th c.

Japanese Lacquer Buddha w/ Shrine, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

3in(D) x 4in(W) x 9in(H) are the overall dimensions of the shrine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine
Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique Japanese Lacquer And Giltwood Zushi Shrine, or traveling altar, with hand-carved wooden standing Japanese figure.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine
Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine

Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Toshogu Shrine", The vertical oban format print was made in Showa 12th year (1937).

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

F21 Japanese Art Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock print [Kasuga Shrine]
F21 Japanese Art Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock print [Kasuga Shrine]

F21 Japanese Art Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock print [Kasuga Shrine]

Located in Niiza, JP

The margins bear the inscriptions "Kasuga Shrine" and "Showa 45" (1970). The "紫浪版画" seal and an embossed "紫" seal are also visible.

Category

20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Sacred Horse Wooden Statue "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Sacred Horse Wooden Statue "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Sacred Horse Wooden Statue "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very rare carved wooden statue of a sacred horse that was dedicated to a Japanese shrine. It was produced during the Edo period (1800s-1860s), and the main material used is...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Utagawa Hiroshige Antique Japanese Block Print “Tomioka Hachiman Shrine” C1856
Utagawa Hiroshige Antique Japanese Block Print “Tomioka Hachiman Shrine” C1856

Utagawa Hiroshige Antique Japanese Block Print “Tomioka Hachiman Shrine” C1856

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Block Print “Tomioka Hachiman Shrine” from Series “100 Famous Views of Edo” Signed by Utagawa Hiroshige C1856.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Vintage Electrified Shrine Lantern with exceptional Arabesque Details
Japanese Vintage Electrified Shrine Lantern with exceptional Arabesque Details

Japanese Vintage Electrified Shrine Lantern with exceptional Arabesque Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind. Japan, a lovely large vintage bronze and copper shrine Lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial and handsome arabesque scroll...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japanese Antique Kawara Zushi Miniature Shrine 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture
Japanese Antique Kawara Zushi Miniature Shrine 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture

Japanese Antique Kawara Zushi Miniature Shrine 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi Sculpture

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese miniature shrine known as a Kawara Zushi, a small devotional structure traditionally associated with folk beliefs and local spiritual practices.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Garden Bamboo Pagoda Shrine with Carved Stone Animal
Japanese Garden Bamboo Pagoda Shrine with Carved Stone Animal

Japanese Garden Bamboo Pagoda Shrine with Carved Stone Animal

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japanese bamboo Pagoda shrine with carved marble animal figure.  

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Jizō Bosatsu, c. 1850
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Jizō Bosatsu, c. 1850

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Jizō Bosatsu, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The simple exterior of black lacquer encasing this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Mountain Shrine on Craggy Ledge
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Mountain Shrine on Craggy Ledge

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Mountain Shrine on Craggy Ledge

Located in Hudson, NY

Nicely painted mineral pigments on silk with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Kosho.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Toshogu Shrine with Jizuri Seal
Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Toshogu Shrine with Jizuri Seal

Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Toshogu Shrine with Jizuri Seal

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful image titled "Toshogu (Tōshō-gū ) Shrine)" by one of Japan's finest 20th century artist and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga (new print) move...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Bronze Edo Period Buddhist Temple Shrine Buddha Statue Amulet Sculpture
Japanese Bronze Edo Period Buddhist Temple Shrine Buddha Statue Amulet Sculpture

Japanese Bronze Edo Period Buddhist Temple Shrine Buddha Statue Amulet Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous Japanese bronze temple shrine Buddha. The small piece has a beautiful aged patina and a wonderful, surprisingly hefty feel to it when held in your hand.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wooden Zushi Shrine Cabinet Japan, Edo period (18th–19th century)
Antique Wooden Zushi Shrine Cabinet Japan, Edo period (18th–19th century)

Antique Wooden Zushi Shrine Cabinet Japan, Edo period (18th–19th century)

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A small shrine with a gentle, natural wood grain. Its simple yet well-proportioned form reveals traces of its use as a place of daily prayer. The doors open like double hinges, and...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A simple exterior of black lacquer belies the splendor within this late 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi). The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior and a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Ito Shinsui Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Snow at the Shrine
Ito Shinsui Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Snow at the Shrine

Ito Shinsui Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Snow at the Shrine

By Ito Shinsui

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully composed and richly colored woodblock print by famed Japanese shin-hanga artist/printmaker Ito Shunsui (1898-1972) titled "Snow at the Shrine (Shatô no yuki)" from Shin...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Horses, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a single rider and group of frolicking horses set against a gorgeous countrysi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood

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 sculpture/statue. This Buddha is one of four we acquired that were rescued from an abando...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Way to the Kasuga Shrine, Jizuri
Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Way to the Kasuga Shrine, Jizuri

Hiroshi Yoshida Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Way to the Kasuga Shrine, Jizuri

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful image titled "Way to the Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga sando)" by one of Japan's finest 20th century artist and one of, if not the greatest working artist in the Shin-Hanga (new...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs
Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs

Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind And Over 100 Years Old Japan, a well loved antique heavy bronze shrine lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial, heart shape...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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 sculpture/statue. This Buddha is one of four we acquired that were rescued from an abando...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century
Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century

Japanese Asian Hand Painted Lacquered Temple Shrine Plaque Peacock, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a majestic peacock posed against a gorgeous countryside landscape. Would be...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Wood

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 sculpture/statue. This Buddha is one of four we acquired that were rescued from an abando...

Category

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 sculpture/statue. This Buddha is one of four we acquired that were rescued from an aband...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings

Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

The giraffe is also a very familiar spiritual animal in Japan, where a beer maker called Kirin Beer uses this spiritual animal as its logo, and there are no Japanese people who don't...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with mini wooden figurine of Ebisu - from Tohoku area., Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Located in Studio City, CA

Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately carved details and wonderfully vivid co...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Ikkesai Yoshiiku - Yaji and Kita at Oji Fox Shrine
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Ikkesai Yoshiiku - Yaji and Kita at Oji Fox Shrine

Antique Japanese Woodblock - Ikkesai Yoshiiku - Yaji and Kita at Oji Fox Shrine

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Ikkesai Yoshiiku Yaji and Kita at Oji Fox Shrine, from the Series “Tokyo Nichnichi Shimbun” Creator Ikkesai Yoshiiku Japanese1833–1904 Date 1874 ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A very special antique collection - this long strand of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These ros...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th century Japanese Wood Carving Temple Shrine Sea Breams and Wave Decoration
19th century Japanese Wood Carving Temple Shrine Sea Breams and Wave Decoration

19th century Japanese Wood Carving Temple Shrine Sea Breams and Wave Decoration

Located in Chiba, JP

SEA BREAMS AND WAVES – Wood carving decoration with the remains of original bule paint as the actual fragment of a certain Japanese temple/shrine construction, Edo-Meiji period, 19th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Zushi mini shrine, Shinto talisman holder, wabi sabi wall decor
Antique Japanese Zushi mini shrine, Shinto talisman holder, wabi sabi wall decor

Antique Japanese Zushi mini shrine, Shinto talisman holder, wabi sabi wall decor

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with water-drop like symbol openwork. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the s...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Cedar

First Snow at Kitano Shrine — Sosaku Hanga Japanese Woodblock, Kyoto
First Snow at Kitano Shrine — Sosaku Hanga Japanese Woodblock, Kyoto

First Snow at Kitano Shrine — Sosaku Hanga Japanese Woodblock, Kyoto

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Kitano Tenmangū (北野天満宮, Kitano-Tenmangu) is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The shrine was first built in 947 to appease the angry spirit of bureaucrat, scholar and poet...

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1930s Showa Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Gozanoishi Shrine

Gozanoishi Shrine

By Steve McCurry

Located in Greenwich, CT

Photograph by renowned photographer Steve McCurry of the Gozanoishi Shrine in Japan. Signed by the artist on verso, numbered, and dated.

Category

2010s Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine quality black lacquered case, internally gold leafed and hand carved buddhist figure on...

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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine quality black lacquered case, internally gold leafed and hand carved buddhist figure on...

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Japan Tall Antique Hand Crafted Inari Fox Kitsune With Glass Eyes  Inari Shrine
Japan Tall Antique Hand Crafted Inari Fox Kitsune With Glass Eyes  Inari Shrine

Japan Tall Antique Hand Crafted Inari Fox Kitsune With Glass Eyes Inari Shrine

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique shinto shrine ceramic Inari fox guardian and Shinto Kami (god).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Glass

Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand
Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand

Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

In Japanese mythology, foxes are supposed to breathe out flames which are represented by the flame motif at the top of the drum stand.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Musical Instruments

Materials

Paint, Wood

David Burdeny - Shrine, Omura Bay, Japan, Photography 2010, Printed After

David Burdeny - Shrine, Omura Bay, Japan, Photography 2010, Printed After

By David Burdeny

Located in Stamford, CT

David Burdeny (b. 1968. Winnipeg, Canada) graduated with a Masters in Architecture and Interior Design and spent the early part of his career practicing in his field before establish...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Japan, Suijin Shrine and Masaki on the Sumida River - Lithograph (Mourlot)
Japan, Suijin Shrine and Masaki on the Sumida River - Lithograph (Mourlot)

Japan, Suijin Shrine and Masaki on the Sumida River - Lithograph (Mourlot)

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Paris, IDF

Utagawa HIROSHIGE (1797-1858, after) Japan, Suijin Shrine and Masaki on the Sumida River Lithograph after a woodcut (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate Numbered / 150 ...

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Mid-20th Century Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens, Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens, Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima

Pair of Japanese Two Panel Screens, Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima

Located in Hudson, NY

Pigment on silk. Various walkways interconnecting the temple complex with one lone figure of a woman. Back paper is hand-stamped with mica paint. Signature and seal read: Gekkan

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Toward Kasuga Shrine, Along Pathways of Lanterns, Nara, Japan 08 4894

Toward Kasuga Shrine, Along Pathways of Lanterns, Nara, Japan 08 4894

By David H. Gibson

Located in Dallas, TX

I experienced an awakening at Ise Shima that led me to deeply appreciate the Japanese culture. My encounter with the Shinto shrine in 1970 developed into a fascination with Japanese...

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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Koma-inu “lion dogs” symbolic guardians at temples or shrines, Japan (#004904)
Koma-inu “lion dogs” symbolic guardians at temples or shrines, Japan (#004904)

Koma-inu “lion dogs” symbolic guardians at temples or shrines, Japan (#004904)

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Japan, Kamakura-period (1185-1333) 39 x 42 x 18 (female) / 40 x 42 x 18 (male) Exhibited at Museum für Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt/M in the exhibition: “A Floating World – Imperm...

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15th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Unavailable

H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in

Japanese Shrine in Lacquer, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese Shrine in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)" Portable altar in black lacquered wood, opening with two doors on a depiction of the Benzaïten Goddess, eight-armed guardian of B...

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Antique 1830s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Large Finely Gilt Shrine with Temple
Japanese Large Finely Gilt Shrine with Temple

Japanese Large Finely Gilt Shrine with Temple

Unavailable

H 60 in W 26 in D 23 in

Japanese Large Finely Gilt Shrine with Temple

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Offered is this absolutely magnificent Japanese Shrine that is very intricately hand carved and has the most glowing gold gilt work one will find in such a piece.

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20th Century Japanese Other More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Four-Part Hand-Carved Granite Lantern from Japan, 19th Century

Four-Part Hand-Carved Granite Lantern from Japan, 19th Century

Located in Culver City, CA

Originally used to light the pathways of ancient Japanese shrines, a stone lantern (tōrō) is the perfect addition to your own garden pathway.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Granite

Japanese edo period shrine altar
Japanese edo period shrine altar

Japanese edo period shrine altar

Unavailable

H 19.1 in W 18.12 in D 9.65 in

Japanese edo period shrine altar

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in CARLTON, AU

Elegant and sacred, rare look was its amazing wave textures. This beautiful piece with refined details shows a great stillness, which was made during edo period and executed with Jap...

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Butsudan Lacquer Shrine
Japanese Butsudan Lacquer Shrine

Japanese Butsudan Lacquer Shrine

Unavailable

H 54.5 in W 37 in D 23 in

Japanese Butsudan Lacquer Shrine

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Japanese lacquer Butsudan which is a home altar or shrine with heavily gilded interior, circa 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Octagonal Gilt and Lacquer Shrine
Japanese Octagonal Gilt and Lacquer Shrine

Japanese Octagonal Gilt and Lacquer Shrine

Unavailable

H 59.85 in Dm 41.34 in

Japanese Octagonal Gilt and Lacquer Shrine

Located in Fitzroy, Victoria

Gilded and lacquered shrine in the form of a pagoda, with a carved frieze featuring dragons. red-lacquered roof with timber and metal ho-ho bird finial.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Two Japanese Antique Buddhist Home Shrine Candle Holders
Two Japanese Antique Buddhist Home Shrine Candle Holders

Two Japanese Antique Buddhist Home Shrine Candle Holders

Located in So. Egremont, MA

Made of bronze, a near pair of Japanese candleholders each
different in details but similar in size and proportion make them even more interesting than an exact pair.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Kasuga Shrine

Kasuga Shrine

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 11.5 in

Kasuga Shrine

By Tokuriki

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Woodblock Print

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Prints

Tall Antique 19th Century Japanese Traveling Shrine with Quan Yin
Tall Antique 19th Century Japanese Traveling Shrine with Quan Yin

Tall Antique 19th Century Japanese Traveling Shrine with Quan Yin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

This Japanese traveling shrine is often referred to as a Zushi and is rare for several important reasons.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan: Torii Gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto
Japan: Torii Gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

Japan: Torii Gates at the Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

By Fred J. Maroon

Located in Washington, DC

Lacquer red is a traditional color of Torii gates, erected on the approach to every Shinto shrine. The Japanese believe that passing under the gate purifies the heart of the worshipp...

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1960s Contemporary Portrait Photography

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Archival Pigment

Hiroshige Ando, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Shrine
Hiroshige Ando, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Shrine

Hiroshige Ando, Ukiyo-e, Landscape, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Shrine

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in London, GB

Although the shrine was known for its festivals, Hiroshige shows this historical place eerily still at dawn, a quiet scene of just a few shrine attendants looking up at the morning sky.

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Mid-19th Century Edo Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Taisho Period Fushimi Stone Kitsune, 'Shinto Shrine Temple Foxes'
Taisho Period Fushimi Stone Kitsune, 'Shinto Shrine Temple Foxes'

Taisho Period Fushimi Stone Kitsune, 'Shinto Shrine Temple Foxes'

Located in Stockbridge, MA

Collected at shrine auction in Japan.

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Materials

Stone

Six-Panel Screen, Festival Procession at the Hiyoshi Shrine
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Six-Panel Screen, Festival Procession at the Hiyoshi Shrine

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H 53.71 in W 121.97 in D 0.79 in

Six-Panel Screen, Festival Procession at the Hiyoshi Shrine

By Tosa School

Located in New York, NY

The sando (ceremonial entranceway) is crammed with three large floats, each weighing more than a ton, being carried from the Shrine by boisterous teams of loincloth-clad young men, j...

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Paper

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Tray 'Oshiki', 16th Century
Japanese Negoro Lacquer Tray 'Oshiki', 16th Century

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Tray 'Oshiki', 16th Century

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H 11.82 in W 0.67 in D 11.42 in

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Tray 'Oshiki', 16th Century

Located in Milano, IT

They are thought to have originally used for offerings, but a very large number of these trays have been preserved that were mass produced at Japanese temples and shrine as place-set...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Wood

Toyokuni III, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokaido, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki, Edo
Toyokuni III, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokaido, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki, Edo

Toyokuni III, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Tokaido, Ukiyo-e, Kabuki, Edo

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in London, GB

Close to Ise Bay, the station welcomed travellers from both land and sea who wished to pass through to the capital or visit Ise Shrine, Japan's most sacred place of worship. Kunisada...

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"See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Speak No Evil" Vintage Lamps Beaded Shades, 1960
"See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Speak No Evil" Vintage Lamps Beaded Shades, 1960

"See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Speak No Evil" Vintage Lamps Beaded Shades, 1960

Located in Houston, TX

The source that popularized this pictorial maxim is a 17th century carving over a door of the famous Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan.

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Japanese Shrine with Red Lacquer and Gold Paint
Japanese Shrine with Red Lacquer and Gold Paint

Japanese Shrine with Red Lacquer and Gold Paint

Located in Chicago, IL

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Pair of Japanese Shrine Foxes
Pair of Japanese Shrine Foxes

Pair of Japanese Shrine Foxes

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H 22 in W 14 in D 6 in

Pair of Japanese Shrine Foxes

Located in Astoria, NY

In traditional Japanese culture, a pair of foxes typically flank Inari's shrine in Kyoto.

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18th/19th Century Japanese Shrine
18th/19th Century Japanese Shrine

18th/19th Century Japanese Shrine

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H 7 in W 10.5 in D 4 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

An 18th/19th century Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine depicting the god Bishamonten (God of war, warriors and wealth) and two attendants.

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Antique Wood Carvings at Japanese Shrines and Temples / Headboard / Wall Hanging
Antique Wood Carvings at Japanese Shrines and Temples / Headboard / Wall Hanging

Antique Wood Carvings at Japanese Shrines and Temples / Headboard / Wall Hanging

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is probably the one that was displayed near the ceiling of buildings such as Japanese shrines and temples. In Japan, such rectangular sculptures are called "Ranma".

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Japanese Traveling Shrine
Japanese Traveling Shrine

Japanese Traveling Shrine

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Japanese Traveling Shrine

Located in Chicago, IL

Made in the 19th century, this Japanese shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist follower on a religious pilgrimage.

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19th Century Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine

19th Century Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine

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Located in Chicago, IL

Made in the 19th century, this petite Japanese shrine was likely acquired by a Buddhist follower on a religious pilgrimage.

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Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

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The upper part of the decoration is uniquely designed to evoke a Japanese shrine. Our top craftsmen have repaired the entire structure and drawers to ensure smooth operation.

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Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900
Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900

Japanese Gilt Traveling Shrine of Seated Kannon, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The simple exterior of even black lacquer that encases this 19th century Japanese traveling shrine belies the splendor within.

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Japanese Antique Shelf, Tansu, Wabi-Sabi, Cabinetwork

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Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This piece was finished by a highly skilled Japanese craftsman called a "sashimono-shi". It is made by applying the techniques used to build Japanese shrines.

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Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century

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Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Introducing a masterpiece from Japan's Taisho era, crafted using techniques akin to those employed in Japanese shrines.

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Japanese Antique Bench, Chair, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Bench, Chair, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Bench, Chair, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. It is sturdy and does not wobble.

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Japanese Antique Cabinets, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

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Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1900s-1926s, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1900s-1926s, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1900s-1926s, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Our craftsmen have carefully repaired it.

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Pair of Japanese Gilt Offering Stands
Pair of Japanese Gilt Offering Stands

Pair of Japanese Gilt Offering Stands

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Located in Chicago, IL

This architectural artifact dates to mid-20th century Japan as an integral part of Buddhist worship. The offering stand was once used in butsudans, Japanese shrines built for honorin...

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20th Century Japanese Tray Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Robsjohn Gibbings Japanese Oak Credenza / Sideboard, George Nakashima, 1960's
Robsjohn Gibbings Japanese Oak Credenza / Sideboard, George Nakashima, 1960's

Robsjohn Gibbings Japanese Oak Credenza / Sideboard, George Nakashima, 1960's

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Antwerp, BE

The elegant saber legs reference the typical Japanese shrine. Also, be aware that oak was a very precious and prestigious wood in Japan.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

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Antique Bed Side Drawer, Small Cabinet, Japanese Antique

Antique Bed Side Drawer, Small Cabinet, Japanese Antique

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique Japanese Drawer from the Taisho era, This furniture was made with the same tradition and advanced techniques as Japanese shrines.

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Small Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

Small Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

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H 7.8 in W 21.19 in D 13.19 in

Small Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

It is made using traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. The material is high-quality zelkova wood.

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Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

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Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

It is made with the traditional technique used in Japanese shrines. The material is high-quality zelkova wood.

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Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique

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Located in Katori-Shi, 12

It is made with the traditional technique used in Japanese shrines. The material is high-quality zelkova wood.

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Japanese Antique Cabinets(Tansu), Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets(Tansu), Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antique Cabinets(Tansu), Wabi Sabi, Japandi

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H 43.51 in W 30.91 in D 12.41 in

Japanese Antique Cabinets(Tansu), Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made with the same tradition and advanced techniques as Japanese shrines. In Japan, it was called a tansu (chest of drawers) and used to store tableware.

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Brazilian Modern Coffee Table
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table

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H 15.36 in W 50.79 in L 15.36 in

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Antwerp, BE

Jacaranda coffee table, Brazil, 1960s Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Joaquim Tenreiro, Lina Bo Bardi are some of Brazil's amazing modern designers. Reminiscent of a Japanese ...

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Mid-Century Modern Robsjohn Gibbings Japanese Oak Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Robsjohn Gibbings Japanese Oak Credenza

Mid-Century Modern Robsjohn Gibbings Japanese Oak Credenza

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Antwerp, BE

The elegant saber legs reference to the typical Japanese shrine. Also be aware that oak was a very precious and prestigious wood in Japan.  

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Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Octagon, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Octagon, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Octagon, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture is made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. It is made of high quality oak wood.

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Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Our craftsmen have carefully repaired it.

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Japanese Antique Dresser, Japandi

Japanese Antique Dresser, Japandi

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Japanese Antique Dresser, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A Japanese dresser made in the Taisho era. This furniture was made with the same tradition and advanced technology as Japanese shrines.

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Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. The material is high-quality oak wood.

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Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

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H 28.15 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in

Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. High quality Japanese oak wood is used.

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Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

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H 29.22 in W 40.87 in D 31.11 in

Japanese Antique Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. High quality Japanese oak wood is used.

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

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Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century

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H 24.02 in W 14.18 in D 22.45 in

Japanese Antique Flower Stand, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Adorned with intricate decorations reminiscent of sculptural masterpieces, it is crafted using techniques employed in Japanese shrines, ensuring authenticity and precision.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

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Rustic Modern Oak Bench Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Zen
Rustic Modern Oak Bench Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Zen

Rustic Modern Oak Bench Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Zen

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Rustic Modern Oak Bench Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Zen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Shot in profile it's reminiscing of a Japanese shrine, being a perfect example for a wabi sabi integrated decor In original condition.  

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Vintage 1960s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Constructed using traditional Japanese techniques, the same as those employed in building Japanese shrines, it embodies the serene beauty of wabi-sabi.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture is made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. This furniture has a joining technique called "ken-dome".

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Early 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was produced using the same traditional and advanced techniques used in the manufacture of Japanese shrines. Our top-notch craftsmen have repaired the sliding doors...

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Japanese Antique Trapezoid Cabinet, Showcase, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Trapezoid Cabinet, Showcase, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Trapezoid Cabinet, Showcase, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Structurally, it is very well made, and was produced using traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. The carved design, which was often produced in the Taisho period (1912-...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

Japanese Antique Book Shelf, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Book Shelf, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antique Book Shelf, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

Created using the same techniques employed in Japanese shrines, this piece ensures both authenticity and structural integrity.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

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Japanese Antique Stone Sweet Buddha Hand Carved Hand Painted Serene Face
Japanese Antique Stone Sweet Buddha Hand Carved Hand Painted Serene Face

Japanese Antique Stone Sweet Buddha Hand Carved Hand Painted Serene Face

Located in South Burlington, VT

It was likely once displayed in a private interior Japanese shrine. Dimensions: 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide Hand carved from Granite, a spiritual talisman to hold and touc...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Japanese Antique Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture is made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. The top panel is made of a single piece of high-quality zelkova wood(Japanese Unique Wood).The Ja...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

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Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. The top panel is made of a single piece of cherry wood, a high-grade wood.

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Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Single Plate, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. The top panel is made of a single piece of zelkova, a high-grade wood.

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Japanese Buddhist Shinto Shrine
Japanese Buddhist Shinto Shrine

Japanese Buddhist Shinto Shrine

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Japanese Buddhist Shinto Shrine

Located in Chicago, IL

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base

By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

$1,000

H 6.5 in W 37.41 in D 15.36 in

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This low table was loved by craftsmen as a "workbench" during the Meiji period. The wood grain, which has deepened with age, is reminiscent of the warm lifestyle of that time. A cu...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables

Materials

Wood

Custom Made Reclaimed Hana Elm Wood Round Dining Table
Custom Made Reclaimed Hana Elm Wood Round Dining Table

Custom Made Reclaimed Hana Elm Wood Round Dining Table

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Bloom Home inc has over 2000 items in stock ready for immediate shipping, scroll down to view all of our items! Size: 59” rd. X 29-1/2”h Custom made reclaimed elm wood dining table, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm, Reclaimed Wood

Rattan Drape Side Table
Rattan Drape Side Table

Rattan Drape Side Table

$684 / item

H 18.12 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in

Rattan Drape Side Table

Located in Paris, FR

Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Side Tables

Materials

Rattan

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

$788Sale Price / item|47% Off

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi

$850

H 10.83 in W 35.63 in D 14.57 in

Japanese Antique Low Table, Wabi Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period (1986-1912). The curved legs are beautiful. It was used as a workbench by craftsmen at the time. The material is high-qual...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Shrine For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese shrine you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and lacquer, every Japanese shrine was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Japanese shrine you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese shrine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Kawase Hasui and Takahashi Hiroaki each produced at least one beautiful Japanese shrine that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Shrine?

A Japanese shrine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,048, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $261,893.