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Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print
Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print

Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print

Located in Studio City, CA

A somewhat rare and hard-to-find image by Japanese artist Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa (though we have also seen this image attributed to artist Hanabusa Hideki as well) of a male Bunraku...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print
Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print

Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print

Located in Studio City, CA

A somewhat rare and hard-to-find image by Japanese artist Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa (though we have also seen this image also attributed to artist Hanabusa Hideki as well) of a female ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century
Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta. 19th Century Meiji Period (1868-1912) Minor wear to textiles, fine antique condition, Original Bamboo display stand.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print of Geisha Maiko Puppet Bunraku
Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print of Geisha Maiko Puppet Bunraku

Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print of Geisha Maiko Puppet Bunraku

By Kiyoshi Saitō

Located in Studio City, CA

This print of a Japanese puppet is titled "Bunraku (4)" or sometimes "Bunraku - Maiko (apprentice geisha)" The beautiful wood grain and strong contrasting colors of the woodblocks re...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Junichiro Sekino Japanese Woodblock Print Monjuro and Jihei of Bunraku Puppets
Junichiro Sekino Japanese Woodblock Print Monjuro and Jihei of Bunraku Puppets

Junichiro Sekino Japanese Woodblock Print Monjuro and Jihei of Bunraku Puppets

By Junichiro Sekino

Located in Studio City, CA

Junichiro Sekino was largely considered, along with Kiyoshi Saito, to be one of Japan's paramount 20th century master print artists.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period
Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pair of Articulated Paper Mache Bunraku Puppet Legs, Japanese, Meiji period This pair of Meiji period Bunraku paper mache legs are a rare and intriguing piece of art.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Paper, Plaster

Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku by Nagoshi Kenji, ca. 1850
Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku by Nagoshi Kenji, ca. 1850

Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku by Nagoshi Kenji, ca. 1850

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku Head, Hands and Legs by Nagoshi Kenji, Ca. 1850 DIMENSIONS Head: 13” High Hands: 11” High Legs: 9” High ...

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Antique 1850s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Print by Nishijima Katsuyuki

Located in Weesp, NL

The print's title is "Bunraku" and is one of Nishijima's works that showcase traditional Japanese buildings and scenes.

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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

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Large Japanese Bunraku Puppet Signed
Large Japanese Bunraku Puppet Signed

Large Japanese Bunraku Puppet Signed

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H 70.5 in W 25 in L 70.5 in

Large Japanese Bunraku Puppet Signed

By Ningyo Ken I 1

Located in Astoria, NY

A large Japanese puppet. This puppet was used as the hero in the play "Honcho Niju Shiko Jushu Konodan.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Paint

Art of the Puppet by Bil Baird Hardcover Book 1973
Art of the Puppet by Bil Baird Hardcover Book 1973

Art of the Puppet by Bil Baird Hardcover Book 1973

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Punch, the raucous Karaghioz, the noble knights of the Orlando legend, the lovely shadow plays of Asia, the unique Bunraku puppets of Japan, and the exciting developments in today's ...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period
Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period

Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

Created for Bunraku theatre, this Bunraku, known in Japan as a Ningyo Jorurui, depicts a samurai warrior.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Metallic Thread

Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case
Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case

Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case

Located in Studio City, CA

This is a spectacular piece. Mesmerizing. Bunraku, also commonly known as Ningyo Joruri, is a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at the beginning of the...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Kiyoshi Saito Japanese Woodblock Print of Puppet "Bunraku"
Kiyoshi Saito Japanese Woodblock Print of Puppet "Bunraku"

Kiyoshi Saito Japanese Woodblock Print of Puppet "Bunraku"

By Kiyoshi Saitō

Located in Studio City, CA

This print of a Japanese puppet is titled "Bunraku (4)" or sometimes "Bunraku - Maiko" It is wonderfully matted and framed in bamboo but does not appear to be signed.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints

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Paper

Bunraku Puppet Hand Fragment, Wood, Japanese, Meiji period
Bunraku Puppet Hand Fragment, Wood, Japanese, Meiji period

Bunraku Puppet Hand Fragment, Wood, Japanese, Meiji period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Puppet hand fragment, wood, Japanese, Meiji period. This Meiji period Bunraku wooden arm is a rare and intriguing piece of art.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Osan, The Heroine in "Daikyoji Makashi goyomi"

Osan, The Heroine in "Daikyoji Makashi goyomi"

By Saburosuke Okada

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Chikamatsu wrote first for Kabuki and then Bunraku, Japanese puppet theater. He is sometimes referred to as the Japanese Shakespeare.

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1920s Prints and Multiples

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Early 20th Century Italian Statues

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20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood

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Located in Queens, NY

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Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck.  Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

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Located in Miami, FL

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Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Adam Giltwood Console Table, Alabaster Marble Top, Neoclassical, 1780
Adam Giltwood Console Table, Alabaster Marble Top, Neoclassical, 1780

Adam Giltwood Console Table, Alabaster Marble Top, Neoclassical, 1780

Located in Queens, NY

English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.

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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Console Tables

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Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese, Edo Period (1603-1868), likely late 18th century. Step into the rich tapestry of Japanese history with this exquisite 18th-century Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

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circa 1920 Art Deco Lighted Oak Display Counter
circa 1920 Art Deco Lighted Oak Display Counter

circa 1920 Art Deco Lighted Oak Display Counter

$13,915

H 42.4 in W 96 in D 31 in

circa 1920 Art Deco Lighted Oak Display Counter

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1920s; Grand Rapids Store Equipment Co. - Grand Rapids, MI Antique wooden display counter with large viewing windows. This display counter features shelved, front-facing storage...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

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Located in London, GB

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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Wood, Pine

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
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Located in Greven, DE

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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

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Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms
19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Steel

Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase, Ca. 1900/1910
Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase, Ca. 1900/1910

Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase, Ca. 1900/1910

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Large Cloisonné Vase in Midnight Blue w/ Flowers and Birds, Ca. 1900/1910 DIMENSIONS: Height: 46 inches Diameter: 51.5 inches ABOUT This exquisite vase is a remarkable te...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Metal

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture

$5,466 / set

H 17.33 in W 10.24 in D 12.21 in

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 with structure in wood, hand-carved wood, hand-painted wood, hand-lacquered wood, covered with hand-embroidered silk puppet garments...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures

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Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson

Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson

$1,981,424

H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in

Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...

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Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534
Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

$3,380,076

H 167.33 in W 137.8 in D 36.23 in

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This outstanding Tonnerre stone fireplace is a masterpiece of the first French Renaissance. It was sculpted in 1534, under the reign of King François the 1st for Philippe Merlan (150...

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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

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Stone

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Japanese Bunraku For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese bunraku available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and paint, every Japanese bunraku was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese bunraku — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese bunraku is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made Japanese bunraku has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Junichiro Sekino are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Bunraku?

Prices for a Japanese bunraku start at $395 and top out at $38,200 with the average selling for $1,250.