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19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
19th / 20th c Bronze Netsuke Squirrel with a nut Japanese Japan Signed Condition Period 20th
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Cranes 19th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made vases with a great color shading Condition 1 piece has a missing base. Some small ware and age signs, nothing serious. Size 140mm high Period 19th ce...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Meiji Japan Japanese Cloisonne Lot Bronze or Copper China Tea Set
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An interesting an nicely made Set. Lovely decoration. 5-6-18-AR-326 Condition Overall Condition Minor damages such as some cloisonne loss to handle, one with a repainted base. Siz...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact of a Crab in the use of an Inkpot. Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Large Antique Bronze Meiji Jardiniere with Eagle Hunting 19th C Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Very beautifully made and top work. Large size with beautiful eagle which is probably hunting. Waves are also visible and a crane (possibly the prey). Condition Ju...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan
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1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

Materials

Cherry

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
H 37.01 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of
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17th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

Materials

Cedar

Antique Edo period Japanese medicine chest
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
H 35.44 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
Edo Landscape Japanese Folding Screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
pigmented white oyster powder. Rinpa is one of the major historical schools of Japanese painting. The style
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18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Edo Landscape Japanese Folding Screen
Edo Landscape Japanese Folding Screen
H 67.33 in W 147.25 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Plate Kutaniyaki 1950s
By Japanese Studio
Located in Paris, FR
This is Kutani 1950th Century. This plate was made with porcelain, style of kutaniyaki. It is a traditional craft of ceramics with overglaze painting and was born in the early Edo pe...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Japanese

Materials

Porcelain

XIX Century "Meiji" Japan lacquerd wood flowerpot
By Japanese Studio
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice lacquered wood flowerpot Circa 1890-1900 Japan
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1890s Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Lacquer

Edo, Japanese Screen Two Panels Rinpa School
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
pigments and inky inks. Rinpa is one of the major historical schools of Japanese painting. The style was
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18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Edo, Japanese Screen Two Panels Rinpa School
Edo, Japanese Screen Two Panels Rinpa School
H 66.93 in W 50.01 in D 0.79 in
Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
By Japanese Studio
Located in Austin, TX
An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely
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Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Japanese Antique Japanese

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Fruitwood

Large Antique Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Yellow Covered Urn Vase
By Japanese Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Japanese studio porcelain covered vase with finely carved decoration of birds amidst foliage
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1910s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases, each having a Grey
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Enamel

Japanese Folding Screen Six Panels Painted on Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paravento a sei pannelli di scuola giapponese Kano: paesaggio con bellissime ed eleganti gru vicino al fiume, con alberi di pino e sakura. Dipinto a mano con pigmenti minerali ed inc...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Impressionist Painting of Trees in Snow By S Kitayama Dated 1912
By Japanese Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
(Japanese, 1888-1945), an important figure in late Meiji period credited with being the father of Japanese
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1910s Japanese Modern Japanese Antique Japanese

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Paint, Acrylic

Japanese edo period shrine altar
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in CARLTON, AU
details shows a great stillness, which was made during edo period and executed with Japanese cedar.
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Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Cedar

Japanese edo period shrine altar
Japanese edo period shrine altar
H 19.1 in W 18.12 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Mixed Metal Finely Executed Decorative Plate of Monkey Picking Fruit
By Japanese Studio
Located in Gainesville, FL
Meiji Period Japanese mixed metal platter depicting monkey gathering fruit for finely dressed
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Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Metal

Japanese MIxed Metal Finely Executed Plate of Cormorant Fishing at Night
By Japanese Studio
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese mixed metal platter finely executed to show night fishing with cormorants. Unsigned.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Metal, Bronze

Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase with Mark
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous and small japanese earthenware Satsuma vase of great shape and scene. Marked: Cannot
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Meiji Palace Urn with Foo Dog Handles
By Satsuma, Japanese Studio
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Japanese Meiji palace urn with foo dog handles. Stunning large antique Japanese Meiji
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1870s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Plate Arita Nabeshima Blue & White Prunus on Ice, 19th century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Region of Origin: Japan Japanese Style: Arita Period: 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912) Original
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Porcelain

Edo Period Chain Mail Armor Jacket, Kusari or Karuta, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Edo period Chain Mail Armor Jacket, Kusari or sometimes known as Karuta, Japan Japanese chain mail
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Brass

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Region of Origin: Japan Japanese Style: Kakiemon Period: 17th century, 18th century Edo Period (1603–1867
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17th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in Valladolid, ES
. Resting of the frame is the Japanese traditional handheld mirror with auspicious embossed design of
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1880s Dutch Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Antique Edo Period Arita Japanese Porcelain Dish Dame Au Parasol, ca 1680-1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japanese Style
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17th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Porcelain

15th Century Japanese Bronze Baby Buddha, Large, Refined and Graceful-Special!
Located in Ukiah, CA
can witness his first steps. Twenty years ago I had a near identical Japanese Baby Buddha. This one
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16th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases
By Japanese Studio
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Meigi period with painted panels of birds and flowers on a pentagon background. ...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases
H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Paravento Giapponese Samurai
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paravento a due pannelli di scuola Tosa dipinto a pigmenti minerali su foglia d'oro e carta di riso. Raffigura nella Guerra di Genpei la Battaglia di Ichi-no-Tani tra i Clan Giappone...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Paravento Giapponese Samurai
Paravento Giapponese Samurai
H 65.36 in W 74.02 in D 0.79 in
Paravento Giapponese a sei pannelli su foglia d'oro.
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli , opera di un pittore della prima metà del 19° secolo, di scuola Rinpa. Sei pannelli dipinti con inchiostro su foglia oro e "gofun" su carta veget...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Paravento Giapponese - Foglia d'oro
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paesaggio primaverile di ignoto pittore della scuola Rinpa, XIX secolo, inchiostro a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia oro su carta di riso. I fiori sono realizzati con la tecnica del "...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Paravento Giapponese -  Foglia d'oro
Paravento Giapponese -  Foglia d'oro
H 67.33 in W 148.04 in D 0.79 in
Paravento Due Pannelli Bambù su Foglia d'Oro
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paesaggio giapponese della sciuola di Kano dei primi anni del XVIII° secolo a due pannelli con alberi di bambù. Pigmenti minerali e foglia d'oro su carta vegetale. Bordo in seta ne b...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Paravento Due Pannelli Bambù su Foglia d'Oro
Paravento Due Pannelli Bambù su Foglia d'Oro
H 65.75 in W 68.51 in D 0.79 in
Six-Panel Japanese Screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Six-panel screen of Rinpa school, painted with mineral pigments and gofun on vegetable paper and silver leaf.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Silver Leaf

Six-Panel Japanese Screen
Six-Panel Japanese Screen
H 55.12 in W 111.03 in D 0.79 in
Tosa School, paravento giapponese, paesaggio della città vecchia di Kyoto
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Del periodo Edo questo grande paravento giapponese che riproduce l'antica città di Kyoto e i suoi sobborghi. Dipinto con inchiostri e pigmenti minerali, fin nei minimi dettagli su ca...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Four-panel golden screen of Rinpa school
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japan, mid-Edo period. Floral scene of a Rimpa School garden with polychrome chrysanthemum flowers. Four-panel screen painted in pigment on rice paper and gold leaf of beautiful size...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Four-panel golden screen of Rinpa school
Four-panel golden screen of Rinpa school
H 53.55 in W 85.44 in D 0.79 in
Six-panel gold leaf screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Large Japanese six-panel screen, ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper, depicting three scenes from Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), the vignettes punctuated by raised golden...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold Leaf

Six-panel gold leaf screen
Six-panel gold leaf screen
H 68.12 in W 147.64 in D 0.79 in
Japan Large Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, Brilliant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a big and lovely big 13 inch diameter hand painted
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Ceramic

Japan Beautiful Big Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a big and lovely big 13 inch diameter hand painted
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Ceramic

Japan Beautiful Largest Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a lovely big 14 inch diameter hand painted bowl from
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Ceramic

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
legs with applied fret carvings. Cabinet features oriental scenes in embossed Japanning with gilt
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Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Japanese Antique Japanese

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Wood, Mahogany

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase, Japan Nineteenth
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
on a foliage background. Japan, second half of the 19th century.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Porcelain

Antique Wooden Japanese Buddha from Japan
Located in DEVENTER, NL
. gold Abhaya mudra Originating from Japan Late 18th / early 19th century Edo period In very good
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Late 18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Wood

Antique Wooden Japanese Buddha from Japan
Antique Wooden Japanese Buddha from Japan
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H 18.51 in W 11.54 in D 8.75 in
Katagami (japanese Stencil), Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Katagami in washi paper, very finely worked. Japan, early 20th century. The sheets of paper making
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Paper

Katagami (japanese Stencil), Meiji Era Japan
Katagami (japanese Stencil), Meiji Era Japan
H 0.04 in W 12.6 in D 16.15 in
Antique Japanese Blockprint Painting Japan Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Blockprint Painting Japan Edo or Meiji. A very nice blockprint. Additional
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Dish, Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
, required several dozen hours of meticulous work. But what a result !!! Japan around 1900.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Earthenware

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
strands are in finely carved bone decorated with peonies. Gold signature on the reverse. Japan, late 19th
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bone, Silk

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
H 0.91 in W 17.72 in D 9.45 in
Antique Japanese Painting Japan Meiji Period Dear in Winter
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Painting Japan Meiji Period Dear in Winter. A very nice blockprint. Additional
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

Antique Japanese Silk Painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Silk Painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape. A very nice blockprint
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

Yellow Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup Saucer Set with Tulip Flowers
Located in New York, NY
20th century, Japan. Japan is known for its fine porcelain. Better than any paper cup, this cup and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Japanese Antique Japanese

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Japan Meiji Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
signed "Dai Nippon Kyoto Yoshida Zo" that is to say "Made by Yoshida from Kyoto in Japan".
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Japanese Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
With two drawers. Top section of a two section chest. Elaborate hardware with cranes and clouds design. Hardware on all corners.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Metal

Japanese Chest
Japanese Chest
H 23 in W 47.75 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, Japan Meiji Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Eisuke. Japan, Meiji era. Weight of each vase : more than 2kg !
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dish, Japan Meiji period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
request) Japan, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Large Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Dish, Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Large Satsuma earthenware dish decorated with "one hundred boys". Signed on the reverse. Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Earthenware

Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese patinated bronze vase of outstanding color with a lotus bud form top.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase
Japanese Bronze Vase
H 13.4 in Dm 7 in
Japanese Bronze Kappa
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese folklore having the appearance of an anthropomorphic turtle. His skull is either slightly
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Kappa
Japanese Bronze Kappa
H 7.29 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Japanese tiger
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Japanese tiger in bronze on a wooden base, circa 1920. Meiji periode.
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1910s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Japanese tiger
Japanese tiger
H 8.67 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Bronze Rabbits
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Bronze Okimono grouping of 2 figural long eared rabbits, consisting of a mother rabbit up
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1920s Japanese Showa Japanese Antique Japanese

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Rabbits
Japanese Bronze Rabbits
H 5.5 in W 3 in D 6 in
Japanese bronze Koro
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Impressive handmade large and powerfully cast Japanese tripod bronze censer of the 19th century
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Brass

Japanese bronze Koro
Japanese bronze Koro
H 16.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
Japan chrysanthemum tsuba
Located in PARIS, FR
. Japan – Edo period (1603-1868)
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Japanese

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Gold, Iron

Japan chrysanthemum tsuba
Japan chrysanthemum tsuba
H 0.5 in W 7.3 in D 7.7 in
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Japanese Antique Japanese For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Japanese antique japanese for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and ceramic, all Japanese antique japanese available were constructed with great care. Japanese antique japanese have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese antique japanese made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Japanese antique japanese are appealing in their simplicity, but Satsuma, Awaji Pottery and Mason's Ironstone produced popular Japanese antique japanese that are worth a look.

How Much are Japanese Antique Japanese?

Prices for Japanese antique japanese can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese antique japanese begin at $1 and can go as high as $600,032, while the average can fetch as much as $2,278.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese needlework is fabric stitched with decorative embroidery. The Japanese call it sashiko. When first developed during the Edo period, Japanese needlework was for mending clothing but it became an art form in later years. Find a range of Japanese needlework art on 1stDibs.
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    A Japanese censer, also known as an incense burner or pastille burner, is an ornate vessel used for burning solid perfume or incense. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese censers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A Japanese inro is a small case, usually of lacquer or wood. They were used as personal storage cases, holding important small items, such as a personal seal. Japanese clothing did not have pockets, so inro were hung at the waist, and used like a wallet.
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    The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.
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    Japanese scrolls are commonly called kakejiku, which means “hanging scroll” in English. Japanese scrolls are used to display paintings and calligraphy, and they boast a flexible backing for rollable storage. You can shop a collection of authentic Japanese scrolls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Japanese enamel is a material made by blending pigments with a binder made of oil and gum. Japanese artisans use it to produce vases, boxes, tableware, lighting fixtures and other objects. Find a collection of Japanese enamel decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
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    Japanese blue is a color that blends gray, blue and green. It gets its name from the fact that the color is frequently found on Japanese pottery and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Japanese decorative objects, art and furniture.
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    A Japanese byōbu, also known as a wind wall, is a collection of joined folding panels, which feature intricate designs and calligraphy. A byōbu’s function is to separate a room or space. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic byōbus from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Chawan literally means tea bowl. A Japanese chawan is a tea bowl meant to be held in both hands, often made of glazed stoneware.
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    Japanese arita is a type of porcelain pottery made in the area surrounding the village Arita-cho in the Saga Prefecture of Japan. Pieces tend to feature ornate patterns in blue and white colors. However, some examples also incorporate red and green hues. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Japanese arita porcelain ware.
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    Japanese moriage is a form of slip decoration found on Satsuma stoneware and porcelain. In moriage, decorative elements are designed with clay separately from the piece itself. These are layered onto the piece, building up different sections to create unique designs, such as highly stylized flowers. Browse a variety of Japanese moriage pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese cloisonné is a method of enamel decoration where small, fine wires delineate the decorative areas where the enamel color is applied. The wires prevent paint from running during the firing and polishing process. You’ll find a selection of authenticated Japanese cloisonné wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Japanese netsukes are small highly-detailed sculptures that date back to 17th-century Japan. Originally, the figurines allowed men to secure pouches or purses to their sash, as Japanese traditional dress didn’t have pockets. Today, people collect them as art. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Japanese netsukes.
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    Japanese panels are components of large decorative folding screens called byōbu, which translates to “wind wall.” The screens traditionally function as room dividers and feature calligraphy and decorative painting. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of decorative Japanese panels.
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    Tsukubai comes from the Japanese word “tsukubau,” meaning to squat or crouch. Tsukubai refers to a washbasin often provided at the entrance of a holy place to allow visitors to crouch down and cleanse their hands and mouth before entering. Tsukabais are popular decor choices for home gardens and Japanese decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of tsukubai on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
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    No, Mikasa is not a Japanese brand. The company is actually American. It began in California in 1948 and was eventually purchased by Lifetime Brands, Inc., which operates out of its headquarters in Garden City, New York. Mikasa's Japanese name is a reference to the fact that it originally served as an importer for dinnerware made in Japan. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Mikasa tableware and decorative objects from some of the world's top sellers.
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    Japanese woodblock prints, which date back to the 8th century and are also known as ukiyo-e, are a traditional art form originally produced only in Buddhist monasteries to produce religious texts and images. In the 17th century, private studios began opening as woodblock prints became popular. To make a woodblock print, the artist creates a design on paper, and a wood carver places it on the block and carves the design. Each color requires its own woodblock, which are then covered with watercolors and printed on rice paper. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese woodblock prints from top sellers around the world.
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    Japanese pottery is called tojiki or yakimono. Various types have names of their own. For example, porcelain made during the Edo period is arita-yaki, while blue and white porcelain is seto-mono. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Japanese pottery on 1stDibs.
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    Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.