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Japanese Fish Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape

Located in North Miami, FL

19th century Japanese lacquer box of fish shape.  

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box
Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box

Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box

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H 9.75 in W 26.75 in D 16.5 in

Showa Period Red Lacquer Japanese Fish Shaped Box

Located in New York, NY

A wonderfully expressive massive red lacquer box, Japanese, in the shape of a fish. With line details in gold.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s
Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique lacquered box with a lid made around 1950-1970s in Showa era. The dimensions are 25.5 ×25.5 × H9.5cm. It can be used as a jewelry box or a decoration object. The...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Brilliant Silver & Gold Bronze "Fish & Crab" Nautical Vase Mint & Boxed
Japanese Brilliant Silver & Gold Bronze "Fish & Crab" Nautical Vase Mint & Boxed

Japanese Brilliant Silver & Gold Bronze "Fish & Crab" Nautical Vase Mint & Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Travel Acquisitions Mint and boxed A fine tall ovoid form Japanese hand cast bronze nautical vase highlighted in silver and gold with a school of fish ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

And signed Reisei. Triple Boxed including a handsome red lacquer wood second box and a signed kiri wood inner most box.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japan Fine Silver Bronze Fish Koi Prosperity Set Three  Mint, Signed & Boxed
Japan Fine Silver Bronze Fish Koi Prosperity Set Three  Mint, Signed & Boxed

Japan Fine Silver Bronze Fish Koi Prosperity Set Three Mint, Signed & Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Mint, Signed, Boxed A rare collection of three (3) superb heavy hand cast and signed silver bronze fish or KOI contained in their original signed kiriwood tomobako collector box.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish  Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box
Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish  Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Bonus signed tomobako collector storage box included. Only one. History of Koi fish: Many of the attributes of the Koi symbolize prosperity and success including several lesso...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box
Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box

Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A tomobako collector storage box is included . Only one. History of Koi fish: Many of the attributes of the Koi symbolize prosperity and success including several lessons individua...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A signed tomobako collector storage box is included . Only one. History of Koi fish: Many of the attributes of the Koi symbolize prosperity and success including several lessons in...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A signed tomobako collector storage box is included. Only one. History of Koi fish: Many of the attributes of the Koi symbolize prosperity and success including several lesson...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

Located in Norton, MA

Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from the Edo period. Ric.NA007 This item is 2" wide x 1" deep x 0.75" high in dimension,...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed
Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

And signed Onda. Triple Boxed including a handsome signed kiri wood inner most box.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Brilliant Japanese "Gold Fish" Hand Cast Bronze Vase Signed and Boxed
Brilliant Japanese "Gold Fish" Hand Cast Bronze Vase Signed and Boxed

Brilliant Japanese "Gold Fish" Hand Cast Bronze Vase Signed and Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine signed antique Japanese hand cast bronze gold fish vase, symbolic of affection and love.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes
Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes

Japanese Wood Carving Koi Double Fish Netsuke or Medicine Box with Black Eyes

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful piece, a finely carved and detailed double fish figure, likely Koi with shining black eyes and extended string. From a collection of Japanese artifacts and netsukes. ...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A signed tomobako collector storage box is included. Only one. History of Koi fish: Many of the attributes of the Koi symbolize prosperity and success including several lesson...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

JAPANESE PORCELAIN FISH SHAPED BOX
JAPANESE PORCELAIN FISH SHAPED BOX

JAPANESE PORCELAIN FISH SHAPED BOX

Located in New York, NY

Porcelain fish shaped box, with lid.

Fin on side is handle.

Design of flowers and seaweed.

Mark on base.

Gold details on f...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Japanese Meiji Imari Covered Box by Koransha with Fish Handle
Japanese Meiji Imari Covered Box by Koransha with Fish Handle

Japanese Meiji Imari Covered Box by Koransha with Fish Handle

Located in Wells, ME

Japanese Imari covered round fluted storage box by Koransha.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Materials

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Located in Austin, TX

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Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

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Materials

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H 47.25 in W 34.65 in D 17.52 in

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By Müller Möbelfabrikation

Located in Tilburg, NL

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Materials

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$2,718

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in

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Located in Lowestoft, GB

A well executed almost life size skull and crossbones pine carving, depicting the remembrance that we all will pass. Likely a part of a larger religious carving, possibly placed a...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshiba...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

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Japanese Fish Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese fish box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese fish box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and ceramic. There are 19 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese fish box you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese fish box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese fish box made by modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese fish box over the years, but those crafted by RAAQUU, Alfred Daguet and Lagardo Tackett are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Fish Box?

A Japanese fish box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,495, while the lowest priced sells for $176 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.