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Japanese Bronze Ikebana Lotus Footed Bowl
Japanese Bronze Ikebana Lotus Footed Bowl

Japanese Bronze Ikebana Lotus Footed Bowl

Located in Delft, NL

the 10th century onward, in Japan, containers were used to place the flowers. With the flower

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Picnic Container
Meiji Period Japanese Picnic Container

Meiji Period Japanese Picnic Container

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese picnic container (jubako, food carrier) from the Meiji period (1868–1912), crafted in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Medicine Bottle, Glass Container, Japanese antique
Medicine Bottle, Glass Container, Japanese antique

Medicine Bottle, Glass Container, Japanese antique

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

These are antique glass pharmaceutical bottles from the 1920s to the 1930s. Unlike modern, uniform glass, the rich texture created by the unique character of antique glass adds a di...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Glass

Materials

Glass

Japanese Shino Ware Mizusashi 'Water Container'
Japanese Shino Ware Mizusashi 'Water Container'

Japanese Shino Ware Mizusashi 'Water Container'

Located in Hudson, NY

Late Taisho/Early Showa Period. Artist signature and seal read: Seiun. Comes with original wooden box.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container

Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese bronze hanging flower arranging container in the shape of a boat, sharp angular

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

White porcelain triangular container, ceramic, japanese antique
White porcelain triangular container, ceramic, japanese antique

White porcelain triangular container, ceramic, japanese antique

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique triangular white porcelain vessel set made during the Showa period. It features the soft texture and smooth surface unique to white porcelain, and a wavy curved d...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Taisho Period Wood Tea Container, in Daruma Form, Japan
Taisho Period Wood Tea Container, in Daruma Form, Japan

Taisho Period Wood Tea Container, in Daruma Form, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Tea container, wood, Daruma shape with etched Durama image, both body and top. Smooth patina due

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese Pine Tray/1868-1920/Confectionery Container
Old Japanese Pine Tray/1868-1920/Confectionery Container

Old Japanese Pine Tray/1868-1920/Confectionery Container

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old pine tray made in Japan. Japan has had a long history of tea culture, and trays like

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Serving Pieces

Materials

Pine

Antique Japanese Hibachi Traditional Wooden Container Box or Ice Chest
Antique Japanese Hibachi Traditional Wooden Container Box or Ice Chest

Antique Japanese Hibachi Traditional Wooden Container Box or Ice Chest

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique Japanese hibachi, a traditional wooden container used as a

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3
Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3

Located in San Carlos, CA

containers, reminiscent of traditional Japanese Natsume tea caddies. Crafted with precision in Japan, these

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Unusual 17/18th Century Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Incense Container Ox celadon
Unusual 17/18th Century Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Incense Container Ox celadon

Unusual 17/18th Century Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Incense Container Ox celadon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely and unusual Chinese porcelain incense container from the Edo or late

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Iga-ware Earthenware Flower Container
Iga-ware Earthenware Flower Container

Iga-ware Earthenware Flower Container

Located in Hudson, NY

Meiji period (1868-1912) vase with characteristic Iga-ware ears and rough, sandy clay. Comes in original storage box with silk jacket and drawstring.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'
Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'

Iga Mizusashi 'Water Container for the Tea Ceremony'

Located in Hudson, NY

17th to 18th century Iga ware from Fushinan, Kyoto. Iga embodies the essence of tea ceremony's requirements for wabi-sabi, which appreciates the beauty in imperfections of kiln firin...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura
Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura

Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Bizen ware bunrin chaire by Toho Kimura. A ceramic powdered tea container for the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan as the containers to store and carry shells for Kai-awase

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century
Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century

Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

art of flower arrangement, is one of the most sublime Japanese art traditions. Containers are varied

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative
20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Japanese black lacquer box is more than a container—it’s a poetic celebration of craftsmanship, nature, and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Whimsical Japanese Porcelain Rabbit Kogo Incense Boxes
Pair of Whimsical Japanese Porcelain Rabbit Kogo Incense Boxes

Pair of Whimsical Japanese Porcelain Rabbit Kogo Incense Boxes

Located in Forney, TX

A fascinating pair of Japanese porcelain kogo (incense containers), crouching rabbit figures, hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Kogo or incens box in the form of pomegranate
Kogo or incens box in the form of pomegranate

Kogo or incens box in the form of pomegranate

Located in PARIS, FR

pomegranate. The interior is finished in gold lacquer with a crackled effect. A kōgō is an incense container

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Kogo or incens box in the form of a chili pepper
Kogo or incens box in the form of a chili pepper

Kogo or incens box in the form of a chili pepper

Located in PARIS, FR

an incense container used in Japan as part of the tea ceremony. Made of glazed earthenware, lacquered

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Kogo or incens box in the form of an eggplant
Kogo or incens box in the form of an eggplant

Kogo or incens box in the form of an eggplant

Located in PARIS, FR

an incense container used in Japan as part of the tea ceremony. Made of glazed earthenware, lacquered

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Period Paulownia Crest Maki-e Kashiki Candy Dish with Cover
Meiji Period Paulownia Crest Maki-e Kashiki Candy Dish with Cover

Meiji Period Paulownia Crest Maki-e Kashiki Candy Dish with Cover

Located in Taichung, TW

interior suggests a thoughtful sense of balance. As a traditional kashiki, the piece serves as a container

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century
Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century

Chinese Three Tiered Black & Gold Lacquer Wedding Basket, 19Th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

or Japanese three tiered lacquerware container, possibly a wedding basket or a storage box.  This is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Flower Arranger Container
Japanese Flower Arranger Container

Japanese Flower Arranger Container

Located in Milton, DE

This Japanese flower arranger container is beautifully woven in fine threaded material. This is

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century Japanese "Dim Sum" Container
Mid Century Japanese "Dim Sum" Container

Mid Century Japanese "Dim Sum" Container

Located in East Hampton, NY

Mid-Century Japanese stacked "Dim Sum" container.

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Japanese Bronze Boat Hanging Flower Container
Japanese Bronze Boat Hanging Flower Container

Japanese Bronze Boat Hanging Flower Container

Located in New York, NY

Japanese bronze hanging flower arranging container in the shape of a boat, sharp angular form with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Copper Containers with Wood Case
Japanese Meiji Period Copper Containers with Wood Case

Japanese Meiji Period Copper Containers with Wood Case

Located in Austin, TX

A rare set of three Japanese Meiji period copper containers, rectangular in form, fitted for a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

Machine Age Japanese Lacquer Coaster Set with Container

Machine Age Japanese Lacquer Coaster Set with Container

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderful example. This set was exhibited at a show in the Whitney museum.

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Tableware

Carved Stone Container YOUSUI
Carved Stone Container YOUSUI

Carved Stone Container YOUSUI

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Old days Yousui were often seen near Japanese houses, filled with water in case of occuring fire

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Brass Peanut Container with Silver Surface Inside, 1950s
Brass Peanut Container with Silver Surface Inside, 1950s

Brass Peanut Container with Silver Surface Inside, 1950s

Located in Berlin, DE

macro peanut out of brass, silver-plated to fill in peanuts ideally or popcorn or any other nuts, very quaint item from the midcentury era from F. B. ROGERS could be used as 2 cups ...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

A Japanese lacquered wood bento, food container, of unusual geometric design resembling a tangram

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container
Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container

Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a container for incense made in Japan around the Taisho to mid-Showa period. It is made of

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Other

20th Century Black Lacquered Wood Japanese Box, 1950
20th Century Black Lacquered Wood Japanese Box, 1950

20th Century Black Lacquered Wood Japanese Box, 1950

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Particular Japanese container from the 20th century. Object in lacquered wood with very pleasant

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Lacquered Containers
Pair of Japanese Lacquered Containers

Pair of Japanese Lacquered Containers

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of 19th century Japanese circular covered containers; often called Hokkai boxes; with gold

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Tokkuri 'Sake Container'
Japanese Lacquer Tokkuri 'Sake Container'

Japanese Lacquer Tokkuri 'Sake Container'

Located in Hudson, NY

In the shape of a red-faced shijo holding his own tokkuri.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Rice Containers
19th Century Japanese Rice Containers

19th Century Japanese Rice Containers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century wooden buckets rimmed in iron which contained rice. Beautiful patina. Functional, great as planters.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Iron

Handmade Japanese Pottery Container Cup Bowl
Handmade Japanese Pottery Container Cup Bowl

Handmade Japanese Pottery Container Cup Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unique and exquisite example of Japanese pottery is a one of a kind handmade piece unique in

Category

20th Century Japanese Pottery

Small Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Container Kogo
Small Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Container Kogo

Small Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Container Kogo

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small antique Japanese lacquered round box used to contain incense powder (it is called Kogo

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lovely Antique Rabbit Miniature Incense Container Kogo, Boxed
Japanese Lovely Antique Rabbit Miniature Incense Container Kogo, Boxed

Japanese Lovely Antique Rabbit Miniature Incense Container Kogo, Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese a fine antique handcrafted, hand-glazed round two part ceramic incense container -kogo- in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Lacquered Wooden Container / Sake Bottle Type/Taisho-Showa
Japanese Antique Lacquered Wooden Container / Sake Bottle Type/Taisho-Showa

Japanese Antique Lacquered Wooden Container / Sake Bottle Type/Taisho-Showa

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very interesting vase made by grinding wood with a potter's wheel and applying lacquer on it. I think it is an item from the Taisho era to the first half of the Showa period ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japan Red Lacquered Tea Container Chaire "Flying Geese" with Mop Inlay
Japan Red Lacquered Tea Container Chaire "Flying Geese" with Mop Inlay

Japan Red Lacquered Tea Container Chaire "Flying Geese" with Mop Inlay

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a handsome example of a red lacquered tea container chaire or chaki -flying geese- motif

Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Fine Perfect Swan Form Planter Container Cast in Solid Bronze
Japanese Fine Perfect Swan Form Planter Container Cast in Solid Bronze

Japanese Fine Perfect Swan Form Planter Container Cast in Solid Bronze

Located in South Burlington, VT

piece- an old casting only the Japanese can execute in this perfect form. Fine condition. Today these

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Japanese containers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese containers — often made from ceramic, wood and lacquer — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of Japanese containers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese containers bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Alessandro Stabile and Hands On Design each produced beautiful Japanese containers that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Containers?

Prices for Japanese containers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese containers begin at $100 and can go as high as $27,000, while the average can fetch as much as $516.