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Japanese Art Octopus

Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A Japanese Hirado ware water dropper used in calligraphy dating to the Edo Period (1603-1868). The
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
$1,900
H 3.15 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hand carved & stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with somewhat
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Cheetahpus - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Cheetah Patterned Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
large octopus by Jeff Conroy entitled "Cheetahpus". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper

Orange Crush - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Orange Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Orange Crush". To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Grape of Wrath - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Purple Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Grapes of Wrath
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

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Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this quite dramatic Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Monkeys and Octopus Japanese Boxwood Sculpture Okimono Signed
Located in MILANO, IT
A Japanese sculpture okimono finely carved representing a group of monkeys trying to escape from an
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Boxwood

Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke
Located in Nottingham, GB
Signed Japanese Carved Wood Octopus Inro Ojime Netsuke Very good condition. From a private
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japan Old Hand-Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
in a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa octopus vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was
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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ringed Octopus - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting w/ Yellow & Blue
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyotaku painting of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Blue Ringed
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Blue Bayou - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Blue Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Blue Bayou". To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Black Cherry - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large, Deep Red Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Black Cherry" To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Red Rising - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Print, Large Red Orange Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Red Rising" To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Meiji Signed Bronze Octopus
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique Japanese Meiji bronze octopus figure signed to the base and dating between 1868
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Signed Bronze Octopus
Japanese Meiji Signed Bronze Octopus
H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Old Vintage Glazed Octopus Signed Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus vase was hand crafted by a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Japan Old Hand Painted Blue and White Karakusa Octopus Vine Flowers Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
in a Classic Japanese Tako Karakusa (octopus) vine vase pattern against a white ground. This was
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Reclining Nude Blue Ring - Octopus in Gyotaku Style, Japanese Sumi Ink Painting
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyotaku painting of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Reclining Nude
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Ascending Blue - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting of Large Blue Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyotaku painting of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Ascending Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Mint Julep - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Green Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Mint Julip". To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Red Retreats - Gyo-Tako Style Japanese Sumi Ink Print of a Large Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Red Retreats" To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Purple Pus - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Print, Octopus w Blue, Violet, Pink
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Purple Pus" To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Red Rover - Gyo-Tako Style Japanese Sumi Ink Print of a Large Red Orange Octopus
By Jeff Conroy
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Red Rover" To
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

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