Japanese Koto
Japanese Meiji Han Koto with Maki-e Lacquer Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
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Wood
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. With a modern wood storage box, tomobako.
The
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
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Gold, Silver, Copper
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H 1.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Ikebana 'Flower Arrangement'
Located in Hudson, NY
; Seal on reverse reads: Koto Fusai.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Keiko Minami Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Etching Print Birds and Reeds
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and rather whimsical etching by famed Japanese artist Keiko Minami who was known for
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
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Paper
H 21.25 in W 15 in D 0.1 in
Large Japanese Meiji Kyo-Ware Porcelain 'Tsubo' Vase by Kanzan Denshichi 幹山伝七
By Kanzan Denshichi 幹山伝七
Located in Amsterdam, NL
mark: 'Dai Nippon Kanzan Sei' (Made in Imperial Japan by Kanzan). This mark is associated with the kiln
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
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Porcelain
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H 18.9 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Style Gilt Brass Clock Set with Silvered Brass and Porcelain Mounts
Located in London, GB
by the porcelain figure of a Japanese woman, wearing a kimono and seated at a koto.
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H 17.72 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Japanese ladies playing traditional Japanese instruments, the koto (13 stringed zither) and the shamisen (3
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Very Old Chinese Antique Pottery Jar/Wabisabi Vase/excavated items
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Jars
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Pottery
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Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
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Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Hawks
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Located in Paris, FR
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pomegranate Tree
Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Paris, FR
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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Tsutsumi-dō Tosei Gusoku
Located in Milano, IT
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Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions trip.
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
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By Hiroshi Yoshida
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Kuniyoshi Utagawa, 47 Ronin, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo
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H 14.06 in W 9.77 in D 0.04 in
Dark Mountain W/ Snow By John Latham Knapp
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Indian countries which have been an important reference to John's work. Also traveled to Japan, Toyko
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Japanese Koto For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese koto you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and fabric, every Japanese koto was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Japanese koto, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese koto you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese koto over the years, but those crafted by Kanzan Denshichi 幹山伝七 are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Koto?
Prices for a Japanese koto can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $21,275, while the average can fetch as much as $8,671.
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