Japanese Butterfly Art

Stylized bronze butterfly. Small accident on one wing.

This Art Deco ceramic mask, titled "Butterfly Geisha," depicts the serene face of a woman, framed by black, stylized hair and adorned with delicately sculpted butterflies. The mask b...

The circular box with three small feet, entirely decorated with a myriad of small flying butterflies in red, green, brown and gold enamels. The lid painted with three large butterfli...

This vintage Japanese Momoiro Sango coral plate is delicately carved from thick coral logs and high-quality material with very little color unevenness. The unique design includes a s...

A Very large Cloisonné Enamel Vase decorated flowers and butterflies. Meiji period (late 19th century) Of a tapered baluster shape worked in silver wire and decorated with vari...

A Japanese enamel over metal vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a wide neck with a fluted mouth. The exterior of the ware is enameled with a polychrome design depicting bl...

A large antique Japanese cloisonne enamel jar and cover, late Meiji period. The jar is of a spherical form, decorated with polychrome patterns depicting butterflies flying among chry...

An antique Japanese Meiji era decorative enamel plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome image of butterflies in blossoming flower on a bright yellow ground made in the Cloisonn...

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase decorated with butterflies.

The exterior of the ware is covered with polychrome enamel floral, foliage, and butterfly motifs framed by a geometrical ornament against a bright turquoise background made in the Cl...

Surmounted by a Butterfly From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Silver & Enamel lidded box.

With silver rim, and interior decoration of falling petals and gold dust. Comes with original storage box.

A pair of antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vases of baluster form, each featuring a multicolor striped design enhanced with floral, foliage, and butterfly motifs. The vibrant enamel...

A Japanese covered enamel over copper kogo or box for incense. The cover of the box is enameled with a polychrome design depicting butterflies in blossoming flowers made in the Clois...

A Japanese covered enamel over copper kogo or box for incense. The cover of the box is enameled with a polychrome design depicting butterflies in blossoming flowers made in the Clois...

The 30" x 20" acrylic, oil stick, and sand art on Japanese washi paper is signed, titled, and dated by the artist on verso (back).

Japan, a beautiful and unusual four-panel screen Byobu with 12 hand embroidered Butterflies -Shushu- applied to its blue sky colored silk cloth surface and finished with a powdered g...

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Butterflies & Garden Flowers C1920 Measures - 11.75"diam x 1.75"h

An antique pair of Japanese Aesthetic Imari chargers offer porcelain construction with hand enameled central medallion having stylized butterfly garden design with border having styl...

This is a silk jacket which was made in Japan. It was made in Showa era around 1980s. The haori is a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono. Resembling ...

A vintage Japanese enamel over gilt copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique. The base and the n...

As is typical of the Japanese, this lovely good sized decorative tray is both useful object and work of art.

REDUCED FROM $650.....Large and lovely Japanese blue and white Arita porcelain charger from the early 20th century. The symbolism of this Charger is very spiritual. It is decorated w...

Meiji period screen (1868 - 1912) in mineral pigments and ink with silver dust on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Garden Scene having Birds, Flowers & Butterflies and Gilt Highlights Throughout, C1920 Measures - 6.5"h x 5.75"diam

Here's a beautiful and serene way to accent your indoor art space or outdoor garden space with this rare handcrafted treasure from Japan!

Awaji vase in modified yen yen form with incised and glazed decoration of a hibiscus type floral spray with butterfly hovering above.

Kobako in rankuku lacquer, also known as eggshell lacquer in Europe, decorated with peony flowers and a butterfly realized in maki-e lacquer. The butterfly (choho) in Japan, is perce...

The butterfly (choho) in Japan is perceived as "the soul of the living and the dead", the spirits of the dead taking the form of a butterfly on their journey to the other world.

From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Come these glistening antique red lacquer "buttefly" motif planter bowls, formerly hibachi from old Japan dating in the early 1900s.

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Color lithograph on Japanese paper. Elegant woman surrounded by butterflies. 1920. Numbered in pencil 192 and blind-stamped. Signed in pencil. In excellent ...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique pair (2) of Art Nouveau motif lantern with a charming "butterfly & Orchid" motif.

A fine large handcrafted Japanese carved rustic bark wood and Copper Butterfly inlaid planter, Showa period, early to mid-20th century.

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique near pair of slim Art Nouveau motif lanterns with butterf...

Butterflies galore- An unusual find and a first In this style with this hard to find motif Japan, this handsome quality old "Butterfly" motif tea garden lantern is the first of i...

A small and finely painted Japanese Satsuma "Thousand Butterflies" Satsuma sake cup, signed Gunkozan (?), Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The small Satsuma sake cup of typical form...

A large antique Japanese cloisonne enamel jar and cover, late Meiji period. The jar is of a spherical form, decorated with polychrome patterns depicting butterflies flying among chry...

A Japanese enamel over copper vase. The sphere shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions representing floral and butterfly designs surrounded by floral, foliage and foliate ...

Unusual find- A first pair in this hard to find motif Japan, this handsome quality pair of old architectural "Butterfly" motif tea garden lanterns are the first of their kind we h...

In addition to its round globe form shape, it is crafted with many unusual pierced and cutout designs including butterfly wings and auspicious symbols. It's old curled handwrought...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition- first we've seen Japan, an attractive massive and solid lantern with a unique four "Butterfly " motif on its roof and ...

Great piece of cloisonne, amazing quality pieces with a scene of butterflies. Condition Overall condition perfect. Size 90mm approx. Period circa 1900.

A perfect fusion of western function and eastern/ Asian sensibility, the iconic butterfly stool was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made f...

Acrylic & watercolour on paper Framed Minako Asakura is a Japanese artist born in 1973 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. As graphic designer & art director, she was in...

A large antique Japanese, Meiji era, covered enamel over copper food container box. The exterior of the ware is enameled with polychrome foliate scroll, and floral ornaments made in ...

We have been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese, antiquities and fine art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years.

History of Japanese Art and Culture. 1993-present MIT Japan Program, Cambridge, MA.

Stunning Japanese Meiji period six-panel large screen. Featuring blooms of spring flowering white, pink, and red peonies with butterflies over a gilt background. Made in the Nihonga ...

Japanese Art Nouveau style colorful butterfly garden lighting lantern.

Anne Sargent Walker’s "Time to Go", is a 36 x 18 x 1.25 inch oil painting in soft, blues, greens and golds on stretched canvas. The long narrow format is Japanese in effect, depictin...

A wonderful handmade vintage silk Obi sash/ belt featuring a very colorful butterfly and nature motif. Very intricately made and detailed and handwoven with gold thread. Would be...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition- first we've seen Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern with a unique "Butterfly and Tree" motif on each side of the ...

Large and amazing detailed piece. Treebark Cloisonne on Porcelain. Unmarked. Okamoto made. These vases are quite difficult to picture, we did our best. The light reflects the v...

Japan, a collection of eighteen (18) wonderful gilt, hand painted and handcrafted Kutani kiln plates featuring bamboo, flowers and butterflies.

A pair of Chinese vintage Japanese Kutani style vases from the mid-20th century, with floral and butterfly decor. Created in China during the midcentury period, each of this pair of ...

One hundred butterflies Mori Kansai (1814-1894) Two-fold Japanese tea-ceremony screen Ink, gofun, pigment and silver leaf on paper.

Taisho period (1912-1926) bronze vase with raised design of swimming carp with gold eye details. Removable insert for flower arranging. Excellent and delicate metal work. Signature r...