What are characteristics of Japanese art?

There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

What is the writing on Japanese art?

The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..

What is the focus of Japanese art?

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.

What is the Japanese sea art called?

What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.

How can you tell if art is Japanese or Chinese?

To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.

What is the most popular Japanese art style?

Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

What is Japanese wall art called?

What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.

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Art Deco Orange Japanned Metal Bird Cage, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900-1920

$1,200

H 15.5 in W 10 in D 12 in

Art Deco Orange Japanned Metal Bird Cage, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900-1920

By Hendryx

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A scarce Art Deco era painted metal or Jappaned bird cage, possibly German, circa 1900-1920. The bright orange square cage shows an eaved roof with the original top hanging handle....

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

CÉCILE VAN HANJAJapanese Birds, 2023

Price Upon Request

H 31 in W 59 in D 2 in

Japanese Birds

By CÉCILE VAN HANJA

Located in New York, NY

Born in Corsica, Cecile van Hanja spent her childhood in France before moving to the Netherlands as a child. Inspired by Piet Mondrian, the De Stijl movement, as well as her newfound...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

$275

H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.75 in

Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Japanese iron bird incense burner, circa 1960s. The piece has a removable vented piece for burning incense, a wonderful patina and measures 6.5"W x 2.75"D x 9.5"H. Great lo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Vintage Framed Bird Scene, Japanese, Silk Cotton Embroidery, Art Deco, C.1940

$811Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.18 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in

Vintage Framed Bird Scene, Japanese, Silk Cotton Embroidery, Art Deco, C.1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage framed bird scene. A Japanese, silk cotton embroidery display, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

$220

H 8.75 in W 2.5 in D 8 in

Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, for burning incense, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Vintage Bird Wall Panel, Japanese, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco, Circa 1930

$811Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.19 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in

Vintage Bird Wall Panel, Japanese, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco, Circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage bird wall panel. A Japanese, silk cotton embroidery display, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Superb Signed Japanese Bronze Bird Okimono

$540

H 1.58 in W 3.55 in D 6.5 in

Superb Signed Japanese Bronze Bird Okimono

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A finely crafted Japanese bronze bird okimono, notable for its elegant form and expressive modeling. The sculpture displays careful attention to detail, from the delicate rendering o...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Lumi MizutaniUrban Landscape V – Migratory Birds by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese art, diptych, 2025

$2,984

H 10.75 in W 19.06 in

Urban Landscape V – Migratory Birds by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese art, diptych

By Lumi Mizutani

Located in Paris, FR

The painting unfolds across two panels—a format often found in traditional Japanese art—yet the pine extends gracefully between them, uniting both sides into a single, harmonious sce...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lovely Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Serving Plate Bird, Japan

$457

H 0.04 in Dm 9.45 in

Lovely Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Serving Plate Bird, Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Condition: Overall condition, some age signs at the base and also a small chip. Front very good, only some crackle lines. Size: 240 mm Period: Mei...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

$180

H 8.75 in W 2.5 in D 8 in

Mid Century Japanese Iron Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique iron bird sculpture with a nice patina. Removable vented piece, for burning incense, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Belt Buckle Bird Decoration Unmarked

$397

H 0.52 in W 1.66 in D 2.21 in

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Belt Buckle Bird Decoration Unmarked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma Belt Buckle Bird decoration. Meiji period, 19th c Lovely piece. Marked at the underside. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potter...

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plaque Depicting Birds And Flowers

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.25 in Dm 6 in

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plaque Depicting Birds And Flowers

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Japanese enamel on metal plaque. The plaque represents birds seated on sakura tree branches made in the Cloisonne technique.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Rare Japanese Red Birds Cloisonne Enamel Censer Koro

$1,500

H 4 in Dm 3.5 in

Rare Japanese Red Birds Cloisonne Enamel Censer Koro

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with polychrom...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Phoenix Bird Tray

$2,000Sale Price|50% Off

H 15.25 in Dm 10 in

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Phoenix Bird Tray

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, Early Edo period, enamel copper tray. The oval shaped tray is enameled with a polychrome image of a Phoenix bird with flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne te...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Signed Japanese Singing Bowl Solid Brass Song Bird

$800Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 2.75 in Dm 4.75 in

Signed Japanese Singing Bowl Solid Brass Song Bird

Located in Somis, CA

A pair of rare, 20th century, solid golden brass Japanese singing bowls of D6 tone. The upright design and plain surface reflect modern sophistication while the crisp tone conjures u...

Category

20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed

$156Sale Price / set|47% Off

H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2 in

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Lovely 19c Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Censer Birds Flying

$4,330

H 4.73 in Dm 7.41 in

Lovely 19c Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Censer Birds Flying

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning bird scene. Originally of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Ams...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Igor Volkov-Tkachinskiy"Roses in the Japanese vase with birds", 2024

$3,500

H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.12 in

"Roses in the Japanese vase with birds"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Old Japanese Anonymous Handicraft Mechanical Wooden Toy Flying Bird with wheel

$300

H 7.49 in W 10.83 in D 7.09 in

Old Japanese Anonymous Handicraft Mechanical Wooden Toy Flying Bird with wheel

Located in Chiba, JP

Old Japanese mechanical toy as amateur wooden handicraft from Showa period, 20th century. When wheeled back and forward tightly, head shaking and wings flapping but as barely and awk...

Category

20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Bird and Bamboo

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.41 in W 8.08 in D 3.47 in

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Bird and Bamboo

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese bronze bird and bamboo. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century Size: Height 18.8 C.M. / Width 8.8 C.M. / Length 20.5 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period

$791

H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Unusual 1660-1680 Japanese Porcelain Dish Bird Objects Kakiemon

$1,151

H 0.79 in Dm 3.94 in

Unusual 1660-1680 Japanese Porcelain Dish Bird Objects Kakiemon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Sharing this lovely little dish from the second half of the 17th century. It is an Early Japanese Enamel Decorated Saucer c.1660-1680. It is sometimes described as ear...

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Hiromi SengokuJapanese Contemporary Art - The Bird Flies To God, The God Name Is Abraxas, 2011

$11,000

H 44.89 in W 57.49 in D 1.58 in

Japanese Contemporary Art - The Bird Flies To God, The God Name Is Abraxas

By Hiromi Sengoku

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Hiromi Sengoku is a Japanese artist born in 1982 who lives and works in London, UK. Since 2008, she participated regularly to solo exhibitions in Japan and participate...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Charger Peonies Birds Butterflies Goto Seizaburō

$26,300

H 18 in Dm 18 in

Fine Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Charger Peonies Birds Butterflies Goto Seizaburō

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional and highly refined Japanese cloisonne enamel charger from the Meiji period, attributed to the workshop of Gotō Seizaburō, among the most accomplished and artistically ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

$220Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.25 in W 2.75 in D 7 in

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner

Located in San Diego, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Signed painting on silk depicting Bamboo and Bird

$2,250

H 67.72 in W 1.19 in D 28.35 in

Japanese Signed painting on silk depicting Bamboo and Bird

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Japanese Signed painting on silk depicting Bamboo and Bird This exquisite painting on silk depicts a beautiful bamboo and a bird, signed by the talented artist Waichi.

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Birds, 20th Century Taisho Period

$592

H 12.8 in Dm 0.04 in

Japanese Satsuma Vase with Birds, 20th Century Taisho Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice quality with superb decoration Condition: Overall condition perfect. Size 325cm. Period: 20th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Fine Japanese Scroll Paintings with Birds and Flowers

$3,000Sale Price / set|21% Off

H 75 in W 19.7 in D 1 in

Pair of Fine Japanese Scroll Paintings with Birds and Flowers

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of Fine Japanese scroll paintings with birds and plum trees , flowers blossom. Beautiful paintings and elegant colors. Come with original antiques box Painted on silk Each pai...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Keiko Minami Signed Limited Edition Japanese Etching Print Birds in Tree

$1,245

H 20 in W 17.25 in D 0.75 in

Keiko Minami Signed Limited Edition Japanese Etching Print Birds in Tree

Located in Studio City, CA

Would make for a great addition to collectors of Minami's work or Japanese / Asian art or make for an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase W Birds

$4,500

H 17 in Dm 8 in

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase W Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enameled vase with a scene of birds, butterflies, and flowers on the pink background and borders with colorful decoration. Collectible Orienta...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Garden And Birds

$2,250Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 12 in Dm 5 in

Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Garden And Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of Japanese enamel over copper vases. Each vase has a cylindrical shaped body. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing birds in blossoming flowers made in ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks

$4,800

H 67.5 in W 72 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Edo Two Panel Screen Birds of Prey Hawks

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fascinating Japanese 19th century Edo period two-panel screen depicting two perched birds of prey. Painted in the manner of Chokuan Soga (17th century). Large size byobu screen with ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Mixed Metals Plate with Birds and Foliage

$1,900

H 0.875 in Dm 6.75 in

Japanese Meiji Mixed Metals Plate with Birds and Foliage

Located in Louisville, KY

This stunning work of Japanese metal work is brilliant in detail and craftsmanship. Made of copper, bronze and perhaps other metals, the imagery created on the plate's center is rema...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Lovely 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Charger Bird Bronze Cloisonne

$980

H 1.3 in Dm 12.01 in

Lovely 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Charger Bird Bronze Cloisonne

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Lovely and beautifully made piece. Provenance: Originally part of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterd...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase, Gilt Bird Decoration, Meiji Period

$880

H 6 in Dm 2.75 in

19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase, Gilt Bird Decoration, Meiji Period

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Meiji Period diminutive bronze vase with lovely etched and applied decoration. A raised gilt bird is shown flying above etched bamboo on one side, gilt applied lilies wi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Arita Edo Period 17/18C Japanese Porcelain dish Landscape Bird

$1,189

H 1.07 in Dm 7.29 in

Antique Arita Edo Period 17/18C Japanese Porcelain dish Landscape Bird

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A very nice blue and white dish with landscape and bird scene. Edo period. Condition 1 chip to the rim. Size: 18.5x2.7CM DiameterxHeight Period 17th century 18th centu...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Kutani Footed Bowl Birds Sotheby's

$4,609

H 3.12 in Dm 9.85 in

Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Kutani Footed Bowl Birds Sotheby's

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusal Kutani porcelain footed bowl. The bowl has a lobed rim and central scene of a two birds on a branch. The ribbed curve with wickerwork and wave...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Jardinière with High-Relief Birds and Blossoms

$2,400

H 10 in Dm 13 in

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Jardinière with High-Relief Birds and Blossoms

Located in Islamabad, PK

This classic kachōga (bird-and-flower) motif a celebrated theme in Japanese art is rendered with remarkable depth and detail, showcasing the naturalism and refinement that defined Me...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Bird Among Flowering Vines GOTO

$6,500

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Bird Among Flowering Vines GOTO

Located in Long Island City, NY

This finely executed Japanese cloisonne enamel dish, measuring approximately 12 inches in diameter, dates to the Meiji period circa 1880 to 1890 and can be confidently attributed to ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Early 20th Century, Showa, Antique Japanese Bronze Flying Bird with Stand

$2,136Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.42 in W 21.62 in D 16.15 in

Early 20th Century, Showa, Antique Japanese Bronze Flying Bird with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese bronze flying bird with stand. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size of bird and wood only: Height 25 C.M. / Width 18.3 C.M. / Length 39.7 C.M. Size of stand: H...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Dragon Phoenix Birds Pink And Red

$3,150Sale Price|30% Off

H 9.5 in Dm 4 in

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Dragon Phoenix Birds Pink And Red

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase of baluster form, featuring a tiny neck and flared mouth. The vase is adorned with panels set against a red ground, showcasing floral motifs...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Landscape Flower Bird Scene Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist

$1,480

H 82.09 in W 19.49 in D 0.04 in

Landscape Flower Bird Scene Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Hanging scroll "Wakamatsu" Kinumoto coloring inscription box Size Axis · · · 208.5cm in height 49.5cm in width Drawing · · · 123cm in height 36cm in width.

Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate with Cranes, Birds and Geometric

$4,500

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate with Cranes, Birds and Geometric

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel plate featuring a striking sky blue central panel decorated with cranes, small birds, reeds and flowering plants. The scene is finely d...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Keiko Minami Signed Limited Edition Japanese Etching Print Woman Girl With Bird

$1,245

H 20 in W 17.25 in D 0.75 in

Keiko Minami Signed Limited Edition Japanese Etching Print Woman Girl With Bird

Located in Studio City, CA

Would make for a great addition to collectors of Minami's work or Japanese / Asian art or make for an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Birds And Blue Waters Wedding screen

$495 / set

H 18 in W 37.5 in D 0.35 in

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Birds And Blue Waters Wedding screen

Located in South Burlington, VT

A lovely antique Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu- conceived in an attractive birds, trees, and blue waters motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase with Birds and Turtles Japan Meiji

$828

H 15.75 in Dm 0.04 in

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase with Birds and Turtles Japan Meiji

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice quality with superb decoration Condition Overall condition; Very good. Size: 405mm. Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Great 19C Japanese Porcelain Vase Relief Grapes Leaves Flowers and Bird

$844

H 12.21 in Dm 5.32 in

Great 19C Japanese Porcelain Vase Relief Grapes Leaves Flowers and Bird

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese porcelain vase, unusual in shape and with beautiful relief application of grapes and leaves. Painted scene all over of flowers and a bird in flight. Swirled top in the sh...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Depicting Flowers and Exotic Bird

$2,800

H 21.25 in Dm 12 in

Large 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Depicting Flowers and Exotic Bird

Located in New York, NY

Very large (21 1/4 inch) antique (19th century) Satsuma vase with exceptional raised gilt and enameled designs of colorful flowers in bloom and an exotic bird. Underside signed in red.

Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Birds Flowers in Autumn Landscape

$3,800

H 57 in W 49 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Birds Flowers in Autumn Landscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exceptional 19th century Japanese two-panel late Edo Tokugawa\early Meiji period screen. The painting features clusters of flowering autumnal chrysanthemums and field grasses amid qu...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Silk

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase w/Birds Attributed to Ando Jubei

$625

H 7.25 in Dm 2.75 in

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase w/Birds Attributed to Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in San Diego, CA

Fine antique Japanese Cloisonne enamel vase attributed to master artist Ando Jubei. Dates from the early part of the 1900s. Beautiful colorful flowers and two birds sitting on a tree...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Yoshinori MizutaniKawau 003 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Photography, Japan, Birds, 2015

$7,342

H 57.38 in W 38.25 in

Kawau 003 – Yoshinori Mizutani, Photography, Japan, Birds

By Yoshinori Mizutani

Located in Zurich, CH

Yoshinori Mizutani Kawau 003, 2015 Archival pigment print on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta paper Sheet 145.6 x 97 cm (57 3/8 x 38 1/4 in.) Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs print only...

Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Antique Japanese bronze incense burner, in the form of a bird

$4,200

H 10 in W 4 in D 3 in

Antique Japanese bronze incense burner, in the form of a bird

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese bronze incense burner, in the form of a bird perched on one foot on a tall rocky outcropping, the bird’s head looking back with open mouth and pierced removable wing...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape

$3,500

H 67 in W 149 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning late 19th century Japanese Meiji period six panel byobu screen featuring a deep blue waterscape with pheasants and ducks. Made in the Kano school style with natural ink and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Large Showa Period Japanese 20th Century Porcelain Kutani Crane Bird Plate

$836

H 1.82 in Dm 13.31 in

Large Showa Period Japanese 20th Century Porcelain Kutani Crane Bird Plate

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Lovely and detailed piece with a great decoration of a Crane bird on a red ground. Gilt touches also. Box included. Crane The graceful crane is a common emblem ...

Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mid-Century Cast Iron Japanese Koro Bird / Pheasant Incense Burner / Box

$275

H 8.75 in W 2.5 in D 7 in

Vintage Mid-Century Cast Iron Japanese Koro Bird / Pheasant Incense Burner / Box

Located in San Diego, CA

A sculptural Mid-Century Japanese bird-form incense vessel, beautifully crafted in patinated metal and inspired by the refined traditions of Japanese incense culture. The piece takes...

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Bronze Meiji Footed Censer with Figural Foo Dogs & Birds, 1900

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.5 in W 8.75 in D 6.25 in

Antique Japanese Bronze Meiji Footed Censer with Figural Foo Dogs & Birds, 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji censer offers cast bronze construction with foo dog lid over bulbous vessel having band with birds and flanking handles with foo dog masks, raised on scroll...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Woodblock Kōno Bairei 幸野楳嶺 (1844–1895) 100 Birds

$377

H 9.65 in W 12.8 in D 0.04 in

Antique Japanese Woodblock Kōno Bairei 幸野楳嶺 (1844–1895) 100 Birds

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Title: Bairei Picture Album of One Hundred Birds (Bairei hyakuchō gafu) 楳嶺百鳥畫譜 Artist: Kōno Bairei 幸野楳嶺 (Japanese, 1844–1895) Period: Meiji period (1868–1912) Date: 1881...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Paper

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Kimono Art "Bird Melody" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Asian Art, Wall Art

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H 18.31 in W 15.36 in D 1.38 in

Kimono Art "Bird Melody" by Kimono-Couture, Japanese Art, Asian Art, Wall Art

Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo

Kimono Art "Bird Melody" by Kimono-Couture ・Japanese Art ・Asian Wall Art ・Framed Wall Art 【Description of Kimono Art by Kimono-Couture】 Kimono Art is a form of Japanese Art that u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Max PapartJapanese Birds, ca. 1980

Unavailable

H 44.1 in W 23.63 in

Japanese Birds

By Max Papart

Located in SAINT BARTHELEMY, FR

Exceptionally and tall embossed lithograph by Max Papart, famous french artist. Original Limited Edition lithograph on premium Vélin d'Arches paper. Signed and numbered with pencil...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Japanese Bronze Bird Form Incense Burner

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H 10 in W 4 in D 3 in

Japanese Bronze Bird Form Incense Burner

Located in New York, NY

Antique Japanese bronze incense burner, in the form of a bird perched on one foot on a tall rocky outcropping, the bird’s head looking back with open mouth and pierced removable wing...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Screen with Birds and Flowers

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H 61.42 in W 52.37 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Screen with Birds and Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Two-panel folding screen with painting in ink and mineral colors on silk of birds in flowering trees.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Important Japanese Arita 'Imari' Porcelain Dish Decorated with Birds, Japan Edo

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H 3.15 in Dm 20.48 in

Important Japanese Arita 'Imari' Porcelain Dish Decorated with Birds, Japan Edo

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Important Arita porcelain dish, polychrome decoration with gilt highlights, of two birds among peonies. The reverse is signed "Zoshuntei Sanpo Zu". Japan, Mid-19th Century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan

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H 10.25 in W 11.5 in D 5 in

Bronze Kirin Incensor Bird Ingot Original Wooden Box, Japan

Located in Monterey, CA

This bronze item is a kirin incensor. On the back of the kirin is a bird and an ingot that symbolizes wealth and prosperity. This bronze incense comes with its original wooden box. I...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Screen with Birds over Flowering Plums and Bamboo

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H 21.26 in W 96.66 in D 0.79 in

Japanese Screen with Birds over Flowering Plums and Bamboo

Located in New York, NY

Six-panel folding screen with a scene of birds flying over a flowering plum and bamboo by a stream. Painting in ink and mineral colors on paper with gold leaf. Artist's square seal m...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Mid 20th Century Japanese Faux Bamboo Framed Bird Prints - Pair

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H 36.5 in W 16.25 in D 1 in

Mid 20th Century Japanese Faux Bamboo Framed Bird Prints - Pair

Located in Charlotte, NC

A pair of framed Japanese prints on paper depicting birds in nature, from the mid 20th Century. Each is presented framed behind glass in a faux bamboo and wood frame. Faux bamboo has...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Prints

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paper

Edo Period Byobu Japanese Screen Cherry Blossoms and Birds

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H 66.5 in W 150 in D 0.5 in

Edo Period Byobu Japanese Screen Cherry Blossoms and Birds

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Exquisitely detailed birds sit on the branches of a wind swept old gnarled cherry tree covered in delicate white blossoms. Gilt clouds reflect light beautifully. The rocky shore on...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Hardwood, Handmade Paper

Japanese Flower and Bird Painting on Cloisonné Red Vase, 1950s

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H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

Japanese Flower and Bird Painting on Cloisonné Red Vase, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

The bamboo leaf design is included in the deep red color when you look closely. It is a design that symbolizes the season when the plum blossoms and Ugis are telling the spring. ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Peony and Birds Painting on Porcelain Kutani Large Plate, 1950s

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H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in

Japanese Peony and Birds Painting on Porcelain Kutani Large Plate, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

Kutani ware "Kacho Botan" beautiful large plate. Kutani ware large plate on which birds and peonys are drawn. "Kacho" means flower and bird. Botan means peony. Kutani ware is a sty...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th, Japanese Folding Screen with Birds and Plum Trees, Edo period

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H 67.72 in W 145.67 in D 0.79 in

Early 19th, Japanese Folding Screen with Birds and Plum Trees, Edo period

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

Art of Japan Early 19th century Ink, color and gold on paper Dimensions: Height : 172 cm Width : 370 cm.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paper

17th Century Japanese Saucer, Kakiemon Ceramics, Bird and Pomegranate, Antique, 17th century

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H 1.19 in Dm 5.12 in

17th Century Japanese Saucer, Kakiemon Ceramics, Bird and Pomegranate, Antique

Located in London, GB

Title: Round Saucer Date: Late 17th century Dimensions: (D) 13 (W) 13 (H) 3 cm Condition: Wear consistent with age and use. Minor dent from firing process. A small round saucer deco...

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17th Century Edo Mixed Media

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Screen Black Ivory Hand Painted Blossoms Branches Birds Six Panels

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H 68 in W 148 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Screen Black Ivory Hand Painted Blossoms Branches Birds Six Panels

Located in Monterey, CA

This extraordinary delicately hand-painted six-panels screen of birds, blossoms and branches is from Japan early 19th century. Custom framed and mounted to textile matte and wood fra...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Pair of Japanese Two-Fold Screens with Flower Arrangements and Rare Birds

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H 66.93 in W 64.97 in D 0.4 in

Pair of Japanese Two-Fold Screens with Flower Arrangements and Rare Birds

Located in Milano, IT

Karamono with flower arrangements and rare birds Edo period, 18th century Pair of two-panel folding screens Ink, colors, gofun and gold leaf on paper Each 170 by 165 cm ...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period

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H 2.17 in W 9.06 in D 9.45 in

Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Exceptional suzuribako, the outside of the lid decorated with a bird of prey attached to its perch, the inside decorated with an old cherry tree in blossom behind faggots. The interi...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Hideoki HagiwaraRows of Birds, Hokkaido, Japan, 1977, Silver Gelatin, 1977

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H 16 in W 20 in

Rows of Birds, Hokkaido, Japan, 1977, Silver Gelatin

By Hideoki Hagiwara

Located in New York, NY

Hideoki, Black & White, Photography, Grand Canyon, 2002, 16" x 20" Photos of Hideoki™ are being sold for the first time in 2019. This piece is a one and only original artist silver ...

Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum, Silver Gelatin

Japanese Ranma Wood Carving Featuring "Birds in Flight" & "Long Blades of Grass"

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H 10 in W 73 in D 12 in

Japanese Ranma Wood Carving Featuring "Birds in Flight" & "Long Blades of Grass"

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

The execution of the carving of "Birds in Flight" and "Long Blades of Silver Grass" on cryptomeria takes this art to one step beyond as if to see the birds flying in a marshland.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Ranma Wood Carving Featuring "Birds in Flight" & "Long Blades of Grass"

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H 8 in W 71 in D 11 in

Japanese Ranma Wood Carving Featuring "Birds in Flight" & "Long Blades of Grass"

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

The execution of the carving of "Birds in Flight" and "Long Blades of Silver Grass" on cryptomeria takes this art to one step beyond as if to see the birds flying in a marshland.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Ranma Wood Carving Featuring "Birds in Flight" & "Long Blades of Grass"

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H 8 in W 71 in D 11 in

Japanese Ranma Wood Carving Featuring "Birds in Flight" & "Long Blades of Grass"

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

The execution of the carving of "Birds in Flight" and "Long Blades of Silver Grass" on cryptomeria takes this art to one step beyond as if to see the birds flying in a marshland.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

1920s Japanese 4 Panel Screen Chrysanthemum Birds Heron

Unavailable

H 36 in W 118 in D 1 in

1920s Japanese 4 Panel Screen Chrysanthemum Birds Heron

Located in Sarasota, FL

Stunning 1920s 4 panel screen.

Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Hideoki HagiwaraBird Over Calm Sea, Japan, 1977, Black and White, Silver Gelatin, 1977

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H 16 in W 20 in

Bird Over Calm Sea, Japan, 1977, Black and White, Silver Gelatin

By Hideoki Hagiwara

Located in New York, NY

Hideoki, Black & White, Photography, Grand Canyon, 2002, 16" x 20" Photos of Hideoki™ are being sold for the first time in 2019. This piece is a one and only original artist silver ...

Category

1970s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum, Silver Gelatin

Ohara KosonBird & Flower, Ohara Koson, Moon, Shin Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Geese, Early 20th Century

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H 9.49 in W 9.89 in D 0.04 in

Bird & Flower, Ohara Koson, Moon, Shin Hanga, Japanese Woodblock Print, Geese

By Ohara Koson

Located in London, GB

Artist: Ohara Koson (1877-1945) Title: Two white-fronted geese in flight Date: Early 20th century Publisher: Daikoku-ya Size: 24.1 x 25.1 cm Condition report: Discolouration due to t...

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Early 20th Century Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Matsumura KeibunBird and Flower, Ducks, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Early 20th Century, Early 20th century

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H 13.75 in W 7.33 in D 0.04 in

Bird and Flower, Ducks, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Early 20th Century

By Matsumura Keibun

Located in London, GB

Artist: Design after Matsumura Keibun (1779–1843) Title: Three Ducks by a Riverbank Date: Early 20th century Size: 18.6 x 34.9 cm Condition: Small area by top side browned slightly....

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Early 20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tori (Bird)

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H 67.33 in W 69.3 in D 0.4 in

Tori (Bird)

By Inoue Yuichi 1

Located in New York, NY

Ink on paper

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Late 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Screen of Red Plum Blossom and Birds

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H 48 in W 42 in D 0.5 in

Contemporary Hand-Painted Japanese Screen of Red Plum Blossom and Birds

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

The red plum blossom and birds painting of this two-panel screen is hand-painted in watercolor, on squares of gold leaf which are applied by hand to the paper base over carefully joi...

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2010s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Katsushika HokusaiHokusai, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Manga, Geese, Bird and Flower, Edo, 1814-1878

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H 8.9 in W 10.6 in D 0.04 in

Hokusai, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Manga, Geese, Bird and Flower, Edo

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Title: Geese Series: Hokusai Manga Volume Publisher: Toheki-do Date: 1814-1878 Size: 22.6 x 26.9 cm Condition Report: Binding holes. Two page...

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19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Art Nouveau Style Silver Tea and Coffee Set Floral Decorated with Birds

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H 9.45 in Dm 5.52 in

Japanese Art Nouveau Style Silver Tea and Coffee Set Floral Decorated with Birds

By Maker's Mark P.K. 1

Located in Brussels, BE

Stunning Japanese Art Nouveau sterling silver tea and coffee set, made in Japan, circa 1895-1900.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Motif Vase

Unavailable

H 7 in Dm 4 in

Antique Japanese Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Motif Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Art Nouveau Japanese hand painted moriage, 22-karat gold detail two-handle vase. Features a pastel body with raised brown tree and gold raised bead detail. Signed on the unde...

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20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Birds and Peonies Four-Panel Folding Screen

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H 41 in W 70 in D 1 in

Birds and Peonies Four-Panel Folding Screen

Located in New York, NY

Four-panel folding screen with painting in ink and mineral colors on paper with gold leaf of a bird and peony flowers by rocks.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Exuberant Wood Armchair with Bird Motif and Floral Carving, Late 19th Century

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H 44 in W 30 in D 20.5 in

Exuberant Wood Armchair with Bird Motif and Floral Carving, Late 19th Century

Located in Providence, RI

This Japanese chair has a fabulous back composed of two birds and intertwining leafage with arms that develop into floral bouquets integrated into the arm support. Note the leafage f...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Six-Panel Screens with One Thousand Birds Painting

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H 67 in W 150 in D 1 in

Pair of Six-Panel Screens with One Thousand Birds Painting

By Chôgetsu 1

Located in New York, NY

Ink and mineral colors on paper. Pair of six-panel screens with fine painting in ink and color on paper of one thousand flying birds, all delightfully different.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Vintage 1980s Haldon Group Light Blue Majoica Bird/Grape Motif Decorative Plate

Unavailable

H 0.75 in Dm 12 in

Vintage 1980s Haldon Group Light Blue Majoica Bird/Grape Motif Decorative Plate

Located in Naples, FL

Excellent condition! Pale blue Majolica plate is decorated with 2 raised pink & yellow birds resting on grape vines with green leafs; decorative boarder around edge of plate with sty...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

A set of four panels depicting birds and flowers

Unavailable

H 68.5 in W 48 in

A set of four panels depicting birds and flowers

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of four fusuma panels, ink, colors, and gold on paper; depicting geese beside a stream with a willow tree, dianthus, cockscomb, bellflower, peonies, and other plants at right, ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Inro, Lacquerware, 19th Century, Parrot, Bird, Gold Lacquer, Peony Flower, 19th century

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H 3.67 in W 2.29 in D 0.79 in

Inro, Lacquerware, 19th Century, Parrot, Bird, Gold Lacquer, Peony Flower

Located in London, GB

Title: A fine gold lacquer four-case inro with a parrot Date: 19th century Size: (H) 9.3 x (W) 5.8 (D) 2.0 cm Condition: Chipped lacquer on the edge of the cases. Wear on the edges. ...

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19th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Toshi Yoshida 1Toshi Yoshida, Original Woodblock Print, Nature, Two Owls, Birds, 20th century, 1970

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H 21.54 in W 14.77 in D 0.04 in

Toshi Yoshida, Original Woodblock Print, Nature, Two Owls, Birds, 20th century

By Toshi Yoshida 1

Located in London, GB

Artist: Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) Title: Two Owls Date: 1970 Original Pencil Signature. Size: 37.5 x 54.7 cm Condition: Very light creases and a few spots on the margins. One of th...

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Late 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Sumi Ink, Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Old Birdcage 1920s-1950s/Antique Object Figurine Wabisabi Art

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H 9.65 in W 9.65 in D 10.63 in

Japanese Old Birdcage 1920s-1950s/Antique Object Figurine Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese birdcage. It is an item from the early Showa period. It is assembled with iron wire. It's a very unique item. It is miraculous that this remains. Weigh...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

1960s Japanese Bird Drawing

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H 20.48 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in

1960s Japanese Bird Drawing

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Hand made drawing representing a beautiful peackock. In very good conditions. Sold with frame shown in the picture. Some micro scratch on it.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Screen: “The Fire Bird”

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H 59.5 in W 53.75 in

Japanese Screen: “The Fire Bird”

Located in Hudson, NY

Beauty With Ballet Program (“The Fire Bird”) and Western Furniture. Taisho Period (1912-1926). Nihonga School.

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Antique Japan Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Islamic Ewer Dragon Bird

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H 12.01 in Dm 0.04 in

Antique Japan Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Islamic Ewer Dragon Bird

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Japanese porcelain ewer in nice green enamels. Amazing piece with dragon handle and bird spout. Marked at the base. Condition Overall condition handle and spout are restored...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Old Hand Cast Bird Lantern

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H 12 in Dm 8 in L 12 in

Japanese Old Hand Cast Bird Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, a big and attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a stately BIG BIRD motif.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Japanese Red Pine Tree with Birds

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H 74 in W 68 in D 1 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Japanese Red Pine Tree with Birds

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese tit in red pine with lichen, mineral pigments on silk, signature reads: Bisho (seal illegible)

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures

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H 7 in W 6.5 in D 2 in

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

Beautiful pair (2) old vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures. Marked Japan on bottoms.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Fine Birds, Bonsei & Flowers Garden Lantern

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H 13 in Dm 9 in

Japanese Fine Birds, Bonsei & Flowers Garden Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

Flower or tea garden specialty From our recent Japanese travels in original as found condition Japan, an old antique lantern with "Birds, Bonsei, & Flowers" motif on their fire...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

1959 "Bird-B" Woodblock Print by Shima Tamami, Japan

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H 16.25 in W 12 in L 16.25 in

1959 "Bird-B" Woodblock Print by Shima Tamami, Japan

By Tamami Shima

Located in Point Richmond, CA

1959 "Bird-B' woodblock print by Shima Tamami, Japan Shima Tamami, (1937-1999) Bird-B, 1959 Measures: Sheet: 16.25 x 12 in. (41.2 x 30.5 cm) Image: 15 x 10-5/8 in. (38 x 27 cm)...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Old Japan Blue Lantern "Birds and Bamboo" Motif

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H 11 in Dm 9.5 in

Old Japan Blue Lantern "Birds and Bamboo" Motif

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese travels in original as found condition Japan, unusual antique lantern, with a "Bird and Bamboo" motif on fire box.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Birds and Bamboo Round Garden Lantern

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H 11 in Dm 11.5 in

Japanese Antique Birds and Bamboo Round Garden Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association. History of Japanese lanterns: In Japan a toro¯ (lantern) is a traditional lantern made of stone, wood, or me...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Vintage Fukagawa Arita Iris & Bird Painted Porcelain Vase

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H 4.93 in Dm 2.96 in

Japanese Vintage Fukagawa Arita Iris & Bird Painted Porcelain Vase

By Arita

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine vintage Japanese porcelain vase, probably Arita Fukagawa, hand painted with a bird amidst flowering iris's dating from the first half of the 20th century. The small bulbo...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Hand Cast "Owl" Wall Lantern, Rare Bird

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H 8 in Dm 5 in

Japanese Hand Cast "Owl" Wall Lantern, Rare Bird

Located in South Burlington, VT

Hard to find wall lantern with oconic owl motif From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique wall lantern with an "Owl" m...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Four Panel Bamboo and Bird Landscape Screen

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H 27.5 in W 59 in L 27.5 in

Japanese Four Panel Bamboo and Bird Landscape Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Vintage Japanese four-panel Byobu screen of a bamboo and bird landscape. Features colorful birds, flowers, and foliage. Signed on right side and set in a wood frame with brass metal ...

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

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Meiji Yamatoku Porcelain Colorfull Enamels Birds Plate

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H 1.78 in Dm 10.44 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Yamatoku Porcelain Colorfull Enamels Birds Plate

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A very nice yamatoku plate. With a colorfull scene of flowers, and fenghuang Condition Overall Condition some small frits/chips to rim only, nothing serious. Size...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Yamatoku Porcelain Colorfull Enamels Birds Plate

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H 2.17 in Dm 14.69 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Yamatoku Porcelain Colorfull Enamels Birds Plate

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description A very nice yamatoku plate. With a colorfull scene of flowers, and Qilin Marked at the base with a stamp mark. Condition Overall Condition Perfect. Size 373x55...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Four-Panel Screen of Birds in Prunus

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H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Four-Panel Screen of Birds in Prunus

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Midcentury Japanese four panel byobu screen depicting blue birds in a blossoming cherry or prunus tree. Painted on squares of gold leaf and set in a wooden gilt frame with patinated ...

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Birds on a Fence

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H 68.25 in W 73 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Birds on a Fence

Located in Hudson, NY

Edo period painting (1614-1868) of an autumn garden scene with a wood vine on a bamboo fence and silver clouds. Mineral pigments on paper with a silk brocade border.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Three "Birds & Flowers" Woodblock Prints, Kono Bairei 1899

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H 10.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.001 in

Japanese Three "Birds & Flowers" Woodblock Prints, Kono Bairei 1899

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels A unique and scarce set of three (3) large format "Birds and Flowers" woodblock prints executed on washi paper as original one-of-a-kin...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Birds & Flowers C1920

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H 1.25 in Dm 12 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Birds & Flowers C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Birds & Flowers C1920 Measures - 12"diam x 1.25"h

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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Plate with Flowers & Bird C1920

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H 1.5 in Dm 7.25 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Plate with Flowers & Bird C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Plate with Branch, Vine, Flowers & Bird C1920 Measures - 7.25"diam x 1.5"h

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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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Set of Two Gilt Japanese Paintings

Located in Westwood, NJ

A set of two Japanese paintings, each with a hand gilt background depicting a Japanese Magnolia painted sans traverse across the two panels. The originals Japanese, circa 1900. Dime...

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Antique china bronze incense burner

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Antique china bronze incense burner

Located in Berlin, DE

Fantastically beautiful 2-piece incense burner with lid and pedestal. This incense burner is extremely finely decorated with a patinated bronze fu-dog as the lid handle

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Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork

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Bronze

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Japanese Bird Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Japanese bird art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and silk. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of Japanese bird art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of Japanese bird art made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of Japanese bird art over the years, but those crafted by Takakura Zaiko, Arita and Kono Bairei are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Bird Art?

Prices for a piece of Japanese bird art start at $68 and top out at $185,000 with the average selling for $1,079.

Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

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Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.

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Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.

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From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.