What is a Japanese temple used for?

A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

What is a Japanese low screen used for?

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Used Japanese Chisels

Chinese Wooden Box With Handle

Japanese Bronze Urn

Metal Tool Boxes

18th Century Bronze China

Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench

$1,480Sale Price|69% Off

H 18 in W 71 in D 11.5 in

Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench

Located in South Burlington, VT

chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Used Japanese Chisels

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Hardwood

Pair of Japanese Vases, 19th Century

$5,722 / set

H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in

Pair of Japanese Vases, 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful pair of Japanese vases. Embossed and chiseled bronze with floral motifs. Meiji period

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Chisels

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Bronze

Japanese Artist, God of War, 20th Century, Bronze

$2,106

H 28.35 in W 13 in D 13.78 in

Japanese Artist, God of War, 20th Century, Bronze

Located in Montelabbate, PU

incredible craftsmanship., finely chiseled. Unknown author Japan circa 1950. Packaging with bubble wrap and

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1950s Japanese Used Japanese Chisels

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Bronze

20th Century Bronze Antique Japanese Oriental Sculpture Pipe Smoker, 1970s

$1,755

H 15.36 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in

20th Century Bronze Antique Japanese Oriental Sculpture Pipe Smoker, 1970s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

20th century Japanese sculpture. Chiseled bronze work depicting a pipe smoker, an oriental farmer

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1970s Japanese Used Japanese Chisels

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Bronze

Baccarat, Pair of "Birds" Vases, France, circa 1880

$14,629 / set

H 13.98 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

Baccarat, Pair of "Birds" Vases, France, circa 1880

By Baccarat

Located in PARIS, FR

Fine pair of baluster-shaped opaline vases of Japanese inspiration, adorned with a chiselled and

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1870s French Japonisme Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Bronze

Hiro AndoPetite Nishikigoi Elegance in Metal Orange : Mizu no Kasai Whispers, 2015

$14,044

H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Petite Nishikigoi Elegance in Metal Orange : Mizu no Kasai Whispers

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

life. The body of the fish is formed by a network of finely chiseled Japanese ideograms, transforming

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2010s Contemporary Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hiro AndoPetite Nishikigoi Elegance in Metal White : Mizu no Kasai Whispers, 2015

$14,044

H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Petite Nishikigoi Elegance in Metal White : Mizu no Kasai Whispers

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

, serenity, and a suspension of time. The fish’s body is entirely composed of finely chiseled Japanese

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2010s Contemporary Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hiro AndoPetite Nishikigoi Elegance in Metal Silver : Mizu no Kasai Whispers, 2015

$14,044

H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Petite Nishikigoi Elegance in Metal Silver : Mizu no Kasai Whispers

By Hiro Ando

Located in PARIS, FR

of meticulously chiseled Japanese ideograms forming a delicate openwork metal structure. These

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2010s Contemporary Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Lamps in Satsuma Earthenware, circa 1880

$6,390

H 30.71 in Dm 6.3 in

Pair of Lamps in Satsuma Earthenware, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

decorative and geometric motifs. Mount in gilt bronze adorned with openwork and chiselled Japanese style

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19th Century Japonisme Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Earthenware

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18th Century Important Pair of Japanese Chiseled Bronze Bases

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H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in

18th Century Important Pair of Japanese Chiseled Bronze Bases

Located in Milan, IT

18th century important Japanese pair of chiseled bronze bases for vases with three toed Dragon and

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Late 18th Century Chinese Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Bronze

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench

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H 18 in W 71 in D 11.5 in

Japan Mid Century "Wave" Hardwood Garden Bench

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese mid century heavy hardwood bench hand chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Chiselled Gilt Bronze Vase

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H 3.75 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Chiselled Gilt Bronze Vase

Located in Marbella, ES

Late 19th century Japanese Meiji period chiselled gilt bronze vase.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Used Japanese Chisels

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Bronze

Japanese Carpenter's Cache 15 Antique Professional Tools, Saw and Chisels

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H 3.5 in W 19.5 in D 5 in

Japanese Carpenter's Cache 15 Antique Professional Tools, Saw and Chisels

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a rare find from a collector we visited in Japan. A very unusual treasure from Japan

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Used Japanese Chisels

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Iron

Finely Chiseled Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Standing Ram Sheep

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H 9.5 in W 11.25 in D 5 in

Finely Chiseled Japanese Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Standing Ram Sheep

Located in Shippensburg, PA

to the underside Item # 306VSG19P A very finely chiseled Japanese okimono, this fine bronze

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Early 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji bronze Perfume Incense Burner

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H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in

Japanese Meiji bronze Perfume Incense Burner

Located in Milano, IT

Detailed information: Exceptional finely chiselled Japanese patinated bronze censer from the Meiji

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1830s Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Master Carpenter's Tansu 51 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

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H 20 in W 14 in D 14 in

Japanese Master Carpenter's Tansu 51 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

Located in South Burlington, VT

) full of old and antique Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including fine

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Iron

Japanese Imari Porcelain Lamp, circa 1880

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H 31.5 in Dm 8.67 in

Japanese Imari Porcelain Lamp, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt and chiseled bronze. Japanese Imari porcelain. Made for electricity, end of 19th century.

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1870s French Chinoiserie Used Japanese Chisels

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Noh Mask Japan/Indonesia Old Man Character

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H 8 in W 6 in D 4 in

Early 20th Century Noh Mask Japan/Indonesia Old Man Character

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century Noh mask Japan/Indonesia old man character This striking mask is an excellent

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wood Coffee Table with Detail

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H 14 in W 52 in D 31.5 in

Wood Coffee Table with Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ripple Coffee Table with Chiseled Bases Japanese Table finished with cashew paint with organic

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20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo

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H 14.38 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

. Hand carved from one solid piece of hinoki (Japanese Cypress) in the stylistic chiseled angular style

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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Wood

Japanese Artisan's Antique Cache 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

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H 0.1 in W 16.5 in D 4 in

Japanese Artisan's Antique Cache 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache of 14 Old Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including fine

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Iron

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 15 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

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H 0.1 in W 16.5 in D 4 in

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 15 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

Located in South Burlington, VT

is a cache box of 15 Old Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including fine

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Metal

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

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H 0.1 in W 11.5 in D 2 in

Japanese Artisan's Cache Box of 14 Professional Nomi Carpenter's Carving Tools

Located in South Burlington, VT

. This is a cache box of 14 Old Japanese professional carpenter's carving and chisel tools, including

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Showa Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Metal

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$7,022 / item

H 23.63 in Dm 43.31 in

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Chisels

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Brass

1860s-90s wabi sabi Japanese thick black sliding lattice door w/ panel

$700

H 69.61 in W 33.86 in D 1.26 in

1860s-90s wabi sabi Japanese thick black sliding lattice door w/ panel

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from the old-established family house in Ibaraki pref, Kanto area, Japan. Had been kept with care at the 2nd floor to avoid the humidity , even it was used as the exterior ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Chisels

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Wood

Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table

$1,200

H 12.64 in W 28.15 in D 37.29 in

Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a board and a wooden box that were used in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. These two can be combined to make a low table. The tabletop is made of eithe...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Chisels

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Cedar

Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns

$1,200Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 15 in Dm 13 in

Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns

Located in South Burlington, VT

A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Orchid Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size. These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted in ga...

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20th Century Showa Used Japanese Chisels

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Iron

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

$7,800Sale Price|56% Off

H 58.25 in W 67 in D 19.75 in

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were very common in Japan where ...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Chisels

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Wood

Antique Large Hand-Carved Garden Stone, 19th Century

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 20 in D 14 in

Antique Large Hand-Carved Garden Stone, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

An ideal garden ornament, sturdy weather proof planter display base or a rock solid all weather stone base for a special sculpture. From China, comes this large 20.5 inch rectangula...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Used Japanese Chisels

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Limestone

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind

$26,600Sale Price|24% Off

H 60 in W 40 in D 30 in

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind

Located in South Burlington, VT

Best In Class Please view our video. From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. This unusual hard to find old Japanese red kurama stone lantern is known as an Obakedouro "Spir...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Stone

Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 44 in W 27.5 in D 16 in

Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just received from our last shipment from Japan- the first we've seen Japan, a fine tall large scale red crested bronze garden crane purposely crafted as a garden fountain with a w...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Used Japanese Chisels

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Bronze

Japanese Huge Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches- Exceptional Garden Art

$76,000Sale Price|39% Off

H 180 in W 35 in D 35 in

Japanese Huge Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches- Exceptional Garden Art

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden- impressive garden Sculpture, 15 Feet Tall Message or Call us for details or to reserve... For the finest garden- a spiritual representatio...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Used Japanese Chisels

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Granite

Japanese Antique Lacquered Writing Table, Signed

$680Sale Price|54% Off

H 10.75 in W 36 in D 17.75 in

Japanese Antique Lacquered Writing Table, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer - signed. A beautiful simple master work from an old private Japanese collection. Cr...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Used Japanese Chisels

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Wood

Japan Tall Old Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Lantern

$12,950Sale Price|21% Off

H 112 in Dm 38 in

Japan Tall Old Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

One "Deer" lantern Available Please view our video Call or Contact Us For Details A tall antique classsic beauty with all original pieces. Japan, a fine tall kasuga "deer" gran...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Granite

Japanese Precious "Shikoku" Blue Stone Water Basin Tsukubai Finest Quality

$6,375Sale Price|25% Off

H 19 in W 38 in D 22 in

Japanese Precious "Shikoku" Blue Stone Water Basin Tsukubai Finest Quality

Located in South Burlington, VT

Precious Natural Shikoku - Mesmerizing Blue Stone Basin Tsukubai Japan, a large, handsome and unique antique natural organic shaped stone water basin planter -tsukubai- created from...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Used Japanese Chisels

Materials

Stone

Japanese Exceptional Antique Granite Stone Buddhist Lantern

$30,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 72 in W 30 in D 27 in

Japanese Exceptional Antique Granite Stone Buddhist Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

Museum Piece. Please view our video. Call or message us for additional details. Japan, an early “Buddhist” granite stone lantern with weathering from great age, and dating to ...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Used Japanese Chisels

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Granite

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Used Japanese Chisels For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used Japanese chisels for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used Japanese chisels was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. There are all kinds of used Japanese chisels available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Used Japanese chisels bearing louis xv or folk art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used Japanese chisels are appealing in their simplicity, but Fred Schumm, Christofle and Cristalleries De Baccarat produced popular used Japanese chisels that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Japanese Chisels?

Used Japanese chisels can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,867, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $226,705.

Questions About Used Japanese Chisels

What is a Japanese temple used for?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
What is a Japanese low screen used for?
1 Answer
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.