What is Japanese wood carving?

Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.

Japanese Carved Dog

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Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in Dm 5.5 in

Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Japanese Arita Foo dog Motif Covered Urn, with Carved Hardwood Stand Japan, 20th Century A fine

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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Japanese Asian Hand-Carved Wood Kitsune Fox or Inu Dog Mask Folk Art Sculpture

$2,995

H 10 in W 7.75 in D 6.5 in

Japanese Asian Hand-Carved Wood Kitsune Fox or Inu Dog Mask Folk Art Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, quite engaging hand carved wood Japanese folklore mask. We

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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog

$760Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.63 in W 6.23 in D 2.56 in

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese bronze animal dog. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century Size: height 14.3 cm / width

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends

$275 / set

H 6.25 in W 2 in D 2 in

Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Pair of Japanese Hand-Carved Stone Foo Dog / Lion Sculptures / Bookends. A nice pair of

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Stone

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.71 in W 5.71 in D 1.89 in

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese bronze animal dog. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century Size: Height 14.5 C.M. / Width

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Export Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Figural Throne Desk Arm Chair

$1,500

H 44.5 in W 27 in D 22 in

Antique Japanese Export Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Figural Throne Desk Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique Japanese Export Carved Hardwood Foo Dog Figural Throne Desk Arm Chair. Item features carved foo

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Large Japanese Hirado Porcelain Blue & White Shi Shi Dog Group, Meiji Period

$8,880

H 10.5 in W 11.5 in D 10 in

Large Japanese Hirado Porcelain Blue & White Shi Shi Dog Group, Meiji Period

Located in New York, NY

Large Japanese Hirado Porcelain Blue & White grouping of Shi Shi dogs playing, Meiji Period

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog

$4,803

H 1.19 in W 1.38 in D 1.58 in

Boxwood nestuke in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in carved boxwood, in the form of a kettle transforming into a raccoon dog (tanuki). The

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler, Boxwood

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Lion Dog Mask

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H 24 in W 14 in D 19 in

Lion Dog Mask

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese carved wood shishi, lion dog, dance mask. In Japan, the shishimai or lion dance is often

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Busts

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Japanese Gilt-Carved Foo Dog Benches

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H 20 in W 34 in D 19 in

Large Pair of Japanese Gilt-Carved Foo Dog Benches

Located in Queens, NY

Large pair of late nineteenth or early twentieth century Japanese left and right foo dog (shi-shi

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Hand Carved Puppy Dog 100 Years Old, Good Garden Choice

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H 10 in W 11.5 in L 10 in

Japanese Hand Carved Puppy Dog 100 Years Old, Good Garden Choice

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisition travels Japan, a charming puppy dog, hand carved in stone

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Japan Hand Carved Signed Puppy Dog 100 Years Old, Signed and Private Collection

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H 22 in W 16 in D 9 in

Japan Hand Carved Signed Puppy Dog 100 Years Old, Signed and Private Collection

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a monumental nearly two foot tall and finely hand carved wooden effigy of an unusual and

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog

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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A vintage wind-up music box dog cigarette dispenser is a charming and nostalgic item from the past

Category

Vintage 1950s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s

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H 1.19 in W 0.48 in D 0.79 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese wooden dog figurine / 1868-1920 / Meiji-Taisho period

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H 15.28 in W 5.71 in D 12.13 in

Antique Japanese wooden dog figurine / 1868-1920 / Meiji-Taisho period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I have a very attractive item in stock. This is a wooden dog figurine made in Japan from the Meiji

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog with Artist Sign

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H 7.72 in W 8.19 in D 2.96 in

20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog with Artist Sign

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese bronze animal dog with artist sign. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century Size: Height

Category

20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

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H 15.16 in W 5.91 in D 11.82 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

is an old dog wood carving made in Japan. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi

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H 12.8 in W 6.5 in D 6.89 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

a new perspective. This is a very old Japanese natural wood carving of a raccoon dog. This wood

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

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H 9.06 in W 6.11 in D 4.73 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a carved wooden raccoon dog made in Japan. It was made in the early Showa period (1900s

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Keyaki Wood Pekingese Dog Sculpture

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H 5.5 in W 12.75 in D 8.5 in

Keyaki Wood Pekingese Dog Sculpture

Located in Hudson, NY

Keyaki wood Pekingese dog sculpture. Inscribed seal Koun.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Netsuke, 20th Century, “Dog”, Wood Carved

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H 2.5 in W 1 in D 0.8 in

Japanese Netsuke, 20th Century, “Dog”, Wood Carved

Located in Belmont, MA

Japanese Netsuke, 20th century, "Dog”, wood carved, signed on the bottom. Exquisitely carved

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime

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H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in

Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Dog Netsuke Inro Ojime

Located in Nottingham, GB

Japanese Carved boxwood Netsuke Inro Ojime Good condition From a private collection. Free

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Signed Showa Carved Wood Kyogen Noh Theater Raccoon Dog Tanuki Mask

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H 6.75 in W 5.5 in D 5 in

Japanese Signed Showa Carved Wood Kyogen Noh Theater Raccoon Dog Tanuki Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, quite engaging mask made for Japanese Kyogen Noh theatre. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details

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H 13 in W 10 in D 9 in

Antique Japanese Year of Dog Guardians Komainu Hand carved Stone Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan fine pair old Edo mid-19th century period hand carved sand stone Yokohama Komainu Lion-dog

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem

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H 2 in W 1.6 in D 1 in

Japanese Old Signed Hand Carved Netsuke Lion Dog Shi Shi, Boxwood Gem

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our Japanese Acquisitions Travels A boxwood gem, signed Classic shi- shi foo dog lion

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Kutani Colorful Ornate Foo Dog Statue

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H 10 in W 8 in D 7.75 in

Vintage Japanese Kutani Colorful Ornate Foo Dog Statue

Located in Pomona, CA

by Kutani in Japan, the detailed carving works shows this happy foo dog is playing with ball. Look at

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1930s-1950s / Figurine Wabisabi

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H 4.53 in W 3.94 in D 4.34 in

Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1930s-1950s / Figurine Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

perspective. This is an old Japanese wood carved dog. It is a wood carving from the Showa period (1930s-1950s

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850

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H 16.5 in W 28 in D 12 in

Japan Antique Big Ryukyu Lion Guardian Beast Dog koma-inu, 1850

Located in South Burlington, VT

fine condition with original painted surfaces Antique Japanese wooden temple carving of a fu dog (fu

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

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H 9.38 in W 6.5 in D 4.34 in

Rare Japanese stone guardian dog/1800s/Small "Koma-inu"/Lion figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

familiar sight. In Japan, there are two divine beasts: [sisi] (lion) and [koma-inu] (guardian dog). [sisi

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi

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H 4.73 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in

Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old carved wooden dog made in Japan. It was produced in the late Showa period (1950s

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog

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H 20.75 in W 12 in D 16 in

Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dog

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Japanese architectural carving in the form of a shishi, or lion dog. Carved from the exposed

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

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H 13 in Dm 8.27 in

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A Japanese Porcelain shi-shi lion dog statue, dating to the Meiji period between 1868-1912. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Shishi Dog Netsuke, circa 1820, Edo Period

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H 1.38 in W 1.19 in D 0.95 in

Japanese Lacquer Shishi Dog Netsuke, circa 1820, Edo Period

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Japanese red lacquer (tsuishu) Shishi dog netsuke, early 19th century, Edo Period. The finely

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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Japanese Carved Dog For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese carved dog available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese carved dog for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and lacquer. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese carved dog — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese carved dog, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese carved dog over the years, but those crafted by Japanese School are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Carved Dog?

The average selling price for a Japanese carved dog at 1stDibs is $1,813, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Japanese Carved Dog

What is Japanese wood carving?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.