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Antique Political Map of the Japanese Empire, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Japan titled 'Japanese Empire - Political Map'. Old map of Japan depicting Japan
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20th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of Japan and Korea by Johnston '1909'
Located in Langweer, NL
the Japanese Empire, Port Arthur, Formosa ,Tokyo and Yokohama. This map originates from the ‘Royal
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Early 20th Century Maps

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Paper

Uchiwa Armchair by Alma de Luce
Located in Joane, PT
inspiration for this chair comes from the fan used by warriors of the Japanese Empire to send signals on the
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2010s Portuguese Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Uchiwa Armchair by Alma de Luce
Uchiwa Armchair by Alma de Luce
H 26.38 in W 25.2 in D 29.65 in
20th Century Japanese Silver Cocktail Shaker & Beakers by Samurai Shokai c.1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. Manufacturers and exporters. Mail orders a specialty. Recommended.” (T. Phillip Terry, Terry’s Japanese Empire
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Sterling Silver

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Silver

Empire of the Sun 1988 Japanese B2 Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1988 Japanese B2 poster for the film Empire of the Sun directed by Steven Spielberg with
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Posters

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Paper

The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Japanese B2 Style A Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
The very cool first-year-of-release Japanese Style A film poster for The Empire Strikes Back
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

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Paper

The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Japanese B2 Snow Style Film Movie Poster, Ohrai
Located in Bath, Somerset
Noriyoshi Ohrai’s ‘snow’ design on the Japanese film poster for The Empire Strikes Back is one of
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20th Century Japanese Posters

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Paper

Old Map of the Chinese Empire and Japan, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
An original antique map titled "The Chinese Empire and Japan," dating from an 1882 atlas by Blackie
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Antique 1880s Maps

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Paper

Old Map of the Chinese Empire and Japan, 1882
Old Map of the Chinese Empire and Japan, 1882
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H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 0 in
Antique Map of the Chinese Empire and Japan, '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Empire and Japan. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps

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Paper

The Empire Strikes Back
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The Empire Strikes Back also known as (Star Wars: Episode V, The
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Posters

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Paper

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
H 20 in W 29 in D 0.1 in
Antique Map of the Chinese Empire and Japan by Lapie, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de L'Empire Chinois et du Japon'. Map of the Chinese Empire (China) and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Paper

Decorative Map of the Empire of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Lucon, Macau, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de L'Empire de la Chine.' Decorative map of the Empire of China
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Antique 1780s Maps

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Paper

Japanese Satsuma Natsume Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Enamel

Japanese Satsuma Natsume Kinkozan
Japanese Satsuma Natsume Kinkozan
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H 3.54 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Original Antique Map of the Empire of Japan, Centered on the Bay of Osaka, c1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de L'Empire de Japon (..).' Map of the Empire of Japan. Centered on
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Antique 1750s Maps

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Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro
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H 7 in Dm 8 in
1982 Star Wars (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
By Tom Jung
Located in Winchester, GB
"Skywalker saga". This poster is from the 1982 Japanese re-release of the film following the success of The
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Posters

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Paper

1982 Star Wars (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
1982 Star Wars (Japanese) Original Vintage Poster
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H 29 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Nice Antique Map of the Empire of Japan. Centered on the Bay of Osaka, ca.1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de L'Empire de Japon (..).' Map of the Empire of Japan. Centered on the
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Antique 1750s Maps

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Paper

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Iron Box
Located in Newark, England
of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver, Enamel, Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Iron Box
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Iron Box
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H 1.4 in W 3.35 in D 4.7 in
Chinoiserie Black Japanned Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A black Japanned Chinoiserie table lamp. The urn shaped vase has a metal cap and is exquisitely
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Metal

Japanese Meiji Champleve and Bronze Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912. This era represents the first half of the Empire of Japan, during which
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Located in Newark, England
half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
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H 18.1 in W 18.1 in D 9.8 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro Kizan
Located in Newark, England
Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro Kizan
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Koro Kizan
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H 5.7 in W 3.9 in D 3.35 in
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Located in Newark, England
history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Rope, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
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H 2.87 in W 2.64 in D 0.94 in
Japanese Screen "the Song of Everlasting Sorrow"
Located in PARIS, FR
beautiful Yang Guifei (719-756). His excessive love led to intrigues at court and unrest in the empire. A
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper, Silk

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Plate by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Silver Dragon Box
Located in Newark, England
Period was an era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Silver Dragon Box
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Silver Dragon Box
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H 2.56 in W 6.1 in D 3.94 in
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Located in Newark, England
that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread

Japanese Hand Painted Meiji Period Satsuma Vase
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Hand Painted Meiji Period Satsuma Vase
Japanese Hand Painted Meiji Period Satsuma Vase
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H 3.54 in Dm 2.56 in
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Floor Vases
Located in Newark, England
first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Floor Vases
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Floor Vases
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H 18.1 in Dm 11.8 in
Ancient Japanese Meiji Vase, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Meiji vase is a beautifully decorated metal alloy vase, realized in Japan under the Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Metal

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Pair Hayashi School
Located in Newark, England
first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread

1920-1940s Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Storage Box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Imperial Army was the military of the Empire of Japan from 1871 to 1945. It was one of the most
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

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Wool

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Pair Gyokuzan
Located in Newark, England
 era of Japanese history that spanned from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Ceramic, Pottery, Earthenware

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Pair Gyokuzan
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Pair Gyokuzan
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H 3.94 in Dm 2.76 in
The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Australian Daybill Film Poster, Ohrai, Star Wars
Located in Bath, Somerset
Extremely rare first-year-of-release Australian Daybill film poster for The Empire Strikes Back
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

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Linen, Paper

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Urns

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Bronze

Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Meiji ceremony vase is a browned bronze plate vase, realized in Japan under the Meiji Empire
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Metal

Large Vintage Japanese Bronzed Sculpture of Toba on His Mule
Located in Dallas, TX
-1945 Showa era (1926–1945) concerns the Empire of Japan, and post-1945 Showa era (1945–1989) is the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro signed Tsukamoto Hikokichi
Located in Newark, England
first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to build a paradigm of a modern
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Root Wood Serving Tray, ca. 1868-1912
Located in New York, NY
extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu
Located in Newark, England
from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Sculpture of a Dressed Monk With a Rake
Located in Miami, FL
.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Lidded Serving Dish, Trinket or Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

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Porcelain

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed
Located in Miami, FL
, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Lovely 20th Yūki Somei Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Bird and tree Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
"Somei Yuki" 1875 (1875) - 1957 (1957) Tokyo living, Japan painter. Real name Sadamatsu, maiden
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

1814 Map of "Russian Empire" Ric.r032
Located in Norton, MA
1814 Map of "Russian Empire" Ric.r032 Russian Empire. Description: This is an 1814 John
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Maps

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Paper

1814 Map of "Russian Empire" Ric.r032
1814 Map of "Russian Empire" Ric.r032
H 20.87 in W 24.81 in D 0.4 in
Japanese Meiji Period Sterling Silver 2 Handled Basket by Katsu Miyamoto
By Miyamoto Shoko 1
Located in Dallas, TX
July 30, 1912.[1] This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Sterling Silver

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Decorative Vase In Cloisonné Enamel With Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Painted by Ryozan for the Yasuda Company
Located in Newark, England
from 1868 to 1912. It was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people began to
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Charger With A Dragon In Cloisonné Multicolor Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Japan Meiji 1900 Three Bronze Ducks Sculpture in Wood Stand and Coral
Located in Miami, FL
October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral, Bronze

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Ebisu Sculpture in Wood Carving of an Old Fisherman
Located in Miami, FL
half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
23, 1868, to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony

Japan 1890 Meiji Shibayama Round Urn in Gilded Wood and Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Bronze Koro Censer in Cloisonne Enamel with Jade Lid
Located in Miami, FL
half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Jade, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt bronze clock with marble base depicting a Japanese woman, Louis XVI or Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800
Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800
H 4.97 in W 5.87 in D 14.38 in
Original Antique Map Covering the Russian Empire in Asia, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
far as the Chinese empire. Parts of neighboring China including Japan and Korea, Hindustan, and
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Antique 1880s Maps

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Paper

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