Japanese Cat Carving
Japanese Porcelain White Manekineko Cat Object Piggy Bank 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail, with a paw raised in a beckoning gesture. The figurines
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Bronze Cats Pair Hand Cast With Playful Pose
Located in South Burlington, VT
continues to this day.
In Japan, there are also cats described as Maneki Neko, also referred to in English
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Rare Pair Fine Old Vintage Black and Brown Garden Cats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful garden pair with serene faces
A charming pair (2) antique Japanese cats with wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
I, London, The Kibo Foundation, 1995, cat. nos. 120–122.
Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 12 in W 27 in D 14.5 in
Large Japanese Ceramic Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase by the celebrated Meiji imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Liquidation of The Entire Stock of The NY Store of Yamanaka & Co., 1944, Cat. #1
Located in valatie, NY
, Chinese porcelains, pottery, jade, coral carvings, pearl necklaces, Chinese paintings, lamps and screens
Category
Vintage 1940s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in
Untitled, Horsewoman
By Tomikichiro Tokuriki
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "horsewoman" c.1960 is an original woodcut by noted Japanese artist, Tomikichiro
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Untitled, Two Horsemen
By Tomikichiro Tokuriki
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Two Horsemen" c.1960 is an original woodcut by noted Japanese artist, Tomikichiro
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
The Dream
By Will Barnet
Located in Missouri, MO
and a portfolio of seascapes and portraits of the family cat. He worked briefly under Stuart Davis and
Category
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Japan Important Hand Carved and Hand Painted Art Deco Cat Panel, Koga Tadao
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important Art Deco period hand carved and hand painted wooden panel in its original frame
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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Japanese Old Vintage Pair Mahogany Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Good mahogany patinated garden candidates with old Japan labels
This Japanese pair (2) of larger scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi with a mahogany patination would make wonderfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Big Terracotta traditional Jar Made of Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Raja
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt freckles terracotta jar
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Raja.
Approximate measurements: 1...
Category
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Jars
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Brilliant Resonating Sound, 18Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space.
Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell Bold with a most pleasant resonating sound
Beautiful resonating ring tones await the new owner of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Brilliant Spring Summer Gold Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just acquired in Kyoto, Japan
A beautifully rendered smaller scale Japanese gold leaf six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a convenient size 20 inches high and 54 inches leng...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japan Complete Antique Five Bells Set Red Birds And Flowers, Beautiful Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful resonant chiming sound guaranteed to please you
From Japan, a lovely and unusual early 20th century attached collection of five graduated large to small scale bronze templ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s
English Victorian tea table
Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell with Resonating Sound, Signed 21 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space.
Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell Bold pleasing, and resonating sound.
21 Inches Tall.
Dated Taisho 15= 1926 , December 12
Signed...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Life Size Bronze Bastet Cat Free Shipping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy large Bronze Bastet Cat made around the 1970's - 1980's.
Beautifull Christmas gift or Present.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Screen Painting in Ink and Colors Depicting Goshawks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking Japanese antique Edo period screen painting in ink and colors on paper, each of the 6 framed panels featuring a goshawk (hawk) tethered to a perch by a silk cord with the ...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Paper
Japanese Large Old Signed Bronze Temple Bell with Bold Sound, 19 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space.
Large Hand Cast Original Green Patina Bronze Bell With Makers Signature emblazoned on its side. Bold pleasing sound
Beautif...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Cast Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs of Rampant Lions Resting on Shield
By Alfred Stevens
Located in St. Louis, MO
A wonderful pair of cast iron andirons or fire dogs, painted black and modeled as rampant lions standing on an integral plinth base. In the style of sculptor Alfred Stevens (1817-187...
Category
Antique 1890s English Beaux Arts Andirons
Materials
Iron
Heavy, Japanese bronze temple bell 梵鐘 (bonshô) of traditional shape
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Heavy bronze temple bell (bonshô) of traditional shape with an appealing echoing sound when struck. Its surface is a rich brown, complemented by a hint of light green aged patina.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Free Shipping
H 23.04 in Dm 13.19 in
Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Art Deco Style Bronze Cat & Dog Bookends
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco style bookends in bronze and marble. The dog tries to catch the cat who has taken refuge on a pile of books. Measures: Each bookend - Height: 5.9"(15cm), width: 3.9"(...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Déco bronze sculpture "Cat" Signed LUC. Lucien Alliot . 1920s.
By Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot
Located in Köln, NW
Rare french Art Déco bronze sculpture "Cat" on a black belgian marble base by Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot. (1877-1967).
Signed LUC on the black marble base.
Beautiful original blac...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 7.49 in W 3.94 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Large 1842 Bronze Temple Bell Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a rare dated large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, Edo period , incised and dated Tenpo era 13th (1842) around rim.
When struck emits a pleasing bold reverberating soun...
Category
Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 16 in D 16 in
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Unusual Japanese Porcelain Beckoning Cat Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Japanese porcelain figural sculpture, Kutani style, of a provocative rendition of Maneki
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Pair of Imari Porcelain Lovable Cats Sculpture, Signed on Base
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A pair of japanese lovable imari cats in red enameled porcelain.
Each sculpture okimono is signed
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.49 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Matsuzaki K18 Cabochon Pink Tourmaline Cat's Eye Sapphire Garnet Diamond Ring
By Tsutomu Matsuzaki
Located in Tokyo, JP
All buyers outside of Japan will receive -10% tax exemption from the list price.
Please inquire
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Hand Carved Agate Tudor Revival Ring
Located in Wimberley, TX
of the genus Felis or cat. Possibly a Felis Lynx or a heraldic “cat-a-mountain”, the cat is passant
Category
British More Rings
Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro Cat
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Japanese Meiji Netsuke Inro
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler
Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Inro of Cat & Mouse
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Japanese Boxwood Netsuke
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke Inro of a Cat
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Japanese Carved Boxwood
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Signed Japanese Carved Boxwood Netsuke of a Cat with Hat
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Signed Japanese Carved
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1920s /Figurine Animal Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese wood carving cat.
It seems to be from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. (1860s-1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 10.04 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Antique Cat, Your Best Friend
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels.
A charming Japanese antique cat hand cast and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelaine representing a cat sleeping.
Japanese work,
circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Big Antique Hand-Painted Wooden 19th Century Fortune Money Cat Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
-beckoning cat- is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 22.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
Japanese Big Imari Porcelain Crouching Cat Sculpture 90 Years Old, Signed Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese big 90 year old red enameled porcelain crouching cat, sculpture Okimono signed base
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
H 4 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Japanese Big Hand Cast Bronze Cat Charming Art Deco Lines and Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Kyoto acquisitions
A fine Japanese tall cast bronze sensuous cat
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Don't Feed the Cats!
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a rare opportunity to acquire an Instant cat collection- 11 felines! We acquired these
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak, Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black beckoning cat wood carving.
It is estimated to be a wood carving
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 10.04 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden carved cat.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Old Clay Carving Cat 1940s-1960s / Mold Statue Wabi Sabi Scuplture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese clay cat.
This item is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
We assume
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
H 16.93 in W 7.88 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Maneki Neko 1800s-1860s / Beckoning Cat Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone carving of Maneki Neko.
This item is from the Edo period (1800s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in
Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese beckoning cat wood carving.
It is estimated to be a wood carving from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 20.08 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1950s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Sculpture mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese wood carving beckoning cat.
It is an item from the 1950s to the 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 10.04 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1950s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a beckoning cat.
It is from the 1950s to 1970s.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Maneki Neko 1940s-1970s/Beckoning Cat Animal Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese old wood carving beckoning cat.
It is an item from 1940s to 1970s.
In Japan
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 5.52 in
Black Cats Pair of Antique Japanese "Good Fortune Money Cats"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a lovely pair monumental old ceramic Maneki neko "good fortune money" cats coming from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Big Black Green Eyed Fortune Money Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a hard to find black iron Maneki Neko good fortune money cat with mesmerizing hand painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Charming Pair of "Blue Cats" Garden Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- the first pair we've seen
Japan, this handsome quality pair of old "Feline Cats
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Big Fortune Money Cat, Hand Carved and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
money cat. It is exquisitely carved in a Classic Japanese one piece " Ittobori" style (carved from one
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Family Five Antique Hand glazed Fortune Money CATS
Located in South Burlington, VT
cats coming from a very old Central Japanese collection.
These date to the 1950s.
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Cats Pair Bronzes Hand Cast with unusual pose
Located in South Burlington, VT
.
In Japan, there are also cats described as Maneki Neko, also referred to in English as the good
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Charming Old Vintage Pair "Green Cats" Garden Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- the first pair we've seen
Japan, this handsome quality pair of old male and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Stone Statue Maneki Neko 1800s-1860s / Beckoning Cat Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese stone statue of a beckoning cat.
This stone statue dates from the Edo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 7.29 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in
Old Cat Figurine Made of Japanese Pottery / Calligraphy Equipment / Edo-Meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A cat-shaped calligraphy tool of "Bizen ware" made from the late Edo period to the Meiji period
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
H 2.52 in W 2.88 in D 2.17 in
Japanese Pair of Imari Porcelain Lovable Cats Sculpture, Signed Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese big 90 year old red enameled porcelain pair of cats, each sculpture Okimono, has a signed
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Stone Stealth Cat 19th Century Hand Carved Garden Favorite
Located in South Burlington, VT
.
Only one.
History:
The cat is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 4.5 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Big Bronze Hand Cast Art Deco Good Luck Cat from Japan
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine Japanese cast bronze sensuous Cat beautifully handcrafted in an attractive Art Deco style
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Big Black Cat with Charming Art Deco Lines and Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Kyoto acquisitions
Found in Japan, this tall bulbous black cat
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Japanese Maneki Neko Big Fortune Money Cat Hand Carved and Painted
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japan a rare large hand carved and painted wooden Maneki Neiko good fortune money cat. Carved from
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Pair Black And Brown Green Eyed Garden Cats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful garden pair with mesmerizing green eyes
A charming pair (2) of old circa 1940 Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Rare Fine Old Vintage Green Eyed Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
A charming viintage Japanese green eyed cat with wonderful mesmerizing original hand painted green
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Collection Carved Wood Animal and Fish Netsuke
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A Japanese collection six carved wood netsukes portraying animals and fish and dating from the
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Siam, a Monumental Wooden Sitting Feline Cat Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Siam, a monumental antique 28.5" tall wooden sitting feline cat, mid-20th century.
The tall slim
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Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Set of 12 Miniature Characters Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese old set of 12 miniature characters Mint, Signed, & Boxed
Individual ceramic Imari
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cherry
Japanese 1920s Collection Imari Porcelain Four Animal Sculptures One of a Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE
Japanese 1920s collection of four Imari hand cast porcelain animal
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Old Siam Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted tall 24" high Wooden Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
-carved wooden cat from private collections.
It dates to the 1950s; and is carved from an exotic medium
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1920s / Antique Figurine Animal Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese wood carving cat.
It seems to be from the Meiji era to the Taisho era.
The material
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
H 9.85 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
crafted silver leaf that has been "aged" with a soft brown patina
+ Detail work is amazing. Carving
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
SALE!! Pair of Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
" with a soft brown patina
+ Detail work is amazing. Carving is highly intricate and three
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Silver Leaf
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Japanese Cat Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese cat carving available at 1stDibs. A Japanese cat carving — often made from metal, ceramic and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Japanese cat carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese cat carving, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese cat carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Makuzu Kozan produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Japanese Cat Carving?
A Japanese cat carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,068, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
Finding the Right sculptures-carvings for You
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
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Questions About Japanese Cat Carving
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The story behind the Japanese cat traces back to ancient folklore. In the tale, a cat saves the life of a samurai who turns out to be quite wealthy. To show his thanks, the man made a very generous donation to the temple. In Japanese culture, cat sculptures and figurines are symbols of good luck and known as “maneki-neko.” Find a range of Japanese decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese 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.
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