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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

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.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
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H 4 in W 15.25 in D 5.75 in
Japanese Rustic Turned Wood Container
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-614 hand turned wood rustic wood container/vase.
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Vintage 1920s More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Kaneshige Toyo National Treasure Signed Japanese Bizen Tea Ceremony Container
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, and somewhat whimsical antique Bizen ware stoneware pottery tea ceremony container
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Double-Cut 'Nijū-giri' Flower Container 'Hanaire' Ikebana Tea Ceremony
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Japanese Double-cut (Niju-giri) Flower Container (Hanaire) for ikebana tea ceremony. 1st half
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Large Tin Container for Japanese Tea, Chase and Sanborn Company, Boston, 1920s
Located in Point Richmond, CA
and resold. This particular container has images of Japan. which shows that during the years that
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Tin

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
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic

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.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Container
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shape on the hand carved antique bowl or container from Sumatra. Originally used for
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Antique Early 1900s Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Polished Buffalo Hide Container
Located in New York, NY
. This container was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found
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Antique Early 1900s Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hide

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...
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Antique Container
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
container was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
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Vintage 1930s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Polished Buffalo Hide Container
Located in New York, NY
. This container was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found
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Antique Early 1900s Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hide

Andrianna Shamaris Polished Buffalo Hide Container
Located in New York, NY
Antique container from Borneo made from aged buffalo hide with a natural organic rim. We discovered
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Antique Early 1900s Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hide

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Sculptural Wabi Sabi Container
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
beautiful antique wood container with lovely patina. We added wooden butterflies inlaid into the sides with
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. . If someone were to bring up the topic of Japanese antiques
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Hatate 19th C Meiji Inkpot Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. . If someone were to bring up the topic of Japanese antiques
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Container
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
piece. This box was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be
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Vintage 1920s Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Teak Wood and Shell Inlay Rice Container
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
antique container was sourced in the spirit of wabi sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found
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Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

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Shell, Reclaimed Wood, Teak, Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
century, Japan. The three case inro of standard form, comprised of three container sections and a cover
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Silver, Copper

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a small
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 x H2.2
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Pottery Water Dropper, Swirl Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Pottery Water Dropper executed in a Swirl Design A water dropper is used in calligraphy
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Clay

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese flat brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover. Characterized by
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Brass, Enamel

Large Japanese Lacquer Pedestal Bowl and Cover with Mon, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
featuring the Fujiwara mon, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The elegantly proportioned oversized container
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls

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Lacquer

Japanese Ikebana Basket, Late 19th Century
By Ikebana
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a very fine Ikebana basket from the late 19th century / early 20th century . The Japanese
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Ikebana Basket, Late 19th Century
Japanese Ikebana Basket, Late 19th Century
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H 13.78 in Dm 15.75 in
Japanese Square Burl Hibachi, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as a kaku-hibachi, this container was the center of social life in a Meiji era home. Used to
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Japanese Square Burl Hibachi, c. 1800
Japanese Square Burl Hibachi, c. 1800
H 10 in W 10.75 in D 10.25 in
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Brass, Enamel

Very large pair of cloisonné vases, Japan 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and very large pair ( 0,92m high) of cloisonné vases , Japan, 19th c. The "shippô-yaki
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Metalwork

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Enamel

Japanese Wagumi Handled Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Located in Atlanta, GA
style was found popular and specifically Japanese at the turn of the 20th century, a departure in style
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Suzuki Gengensai
By Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegantly woven bamboo basket with handle as an ikenana container by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Paper Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Ceramic Water Dropper, Folded Water Design A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this beautiful Meiji
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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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Antique 1830s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji bronze Perfume Incense Burner
Japanese Meiji bronze Perfume Incense Burner
H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in
An Antique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fan shape black lacquer tray from Japan circa 1910-30s, late Meiji to early Showa era. Elaborated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Meiji Period Open Bronze Censor
Located in Hudson, NY
This cast bronze censor is from Japan and was made circa 1880. Raised up on three legs which issue
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Three Turtles' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Celadon Lidded Vessel Mizusashi by Uichi Shimizu
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The vessel was known as Mizusashi in Japanese and used as a freshwater container to refill the Kama
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Crab' 1900s 'Gyokuseki' Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. This netsuke was made by a
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

"Roum roum" Leather Container Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Claude Bouchard, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Roum roum" is a leather container, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Leather

Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculptural Ikebana Kawano Shoko
By Kawano Shoko
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese bamboo artist Kawano Shoko (born 1957-) circa 2002 and purchased from Tai Modern in 2003 (with a
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Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Monumental Japanese Silk Textile - Peacocks in Landscape.
By Takashimaya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this outstanding large
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Gold

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 2.5 x 6.8 x H3.7
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Bamboo Basket by Higashi Takesonosai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handwoven bamboo basket by Japanese bamboo artist Higashi Takesonosai (1915-2003), in the form of
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Baskets

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Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Laying Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 x H2 cm
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Netsuke 'Sitting wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.3 x H2.5cm
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Netsuke 'Two wild boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.3 x H2 cm
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
H 10.25 in W 8.25 in D 7 in
Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
Located in Christchurch, GB
container. A charming highly collectible study for your Japanese metalwork collection, fully artist signed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Iron

Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
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H 2.125 in W 5 in D 2.875 in
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Wooden block table /wabi-sabi coffee table/1900s〜
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This table is made from a mortar that was used in ancient Japan. It has a heavy feel, and its
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Showa Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Norton, MA
An absolutely beautiful antique of Japanese Showa Bamboo Ikebana Basket and still in very good
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Bonsai Flower Arrangement
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1543 Japanese Bonsai flower arrangement in ceramic container. Flowers are made of a fabric coated
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Vintage 1950s Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic, Silk

Japanese Bonsai Flower Arrangement
Japanese Bonsai Flower Arrangement
H 23 in W 21 in D 21 in
Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Brass

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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.