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Japanese Papier-Mâché Dish with Warrior Scene
Located in Tampa, FL
of character. An ideal statement piece for collectors of Japanese Meiji art. Circa 1900s.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
By Vintage Japanese Monochrome
Located in Valladolid, ES
Japanese art collector in Netherlands.
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Antique 1880s Dutch Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
$1,649 Sale Price
30% Off
H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Meiji Period Japanese Silver Censer
Located in New Orleans, LA
silver on the market today. During Japan's Meiji period (1868-1912), an incredibly diverse range of
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Carved Japanese Meiji Dragon Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Japanese carved dragon table from the Meiji period. The growth of urban centers and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese Imari plate. With a white ground and decorated with geometric and floral
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate
Antique Meiji Japanese Imari Plate
$295
H 1.25 in Dm 7.5 in
Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Charger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Lovely large Japanese cloisonné enamel charger Meiji Period (1868-1912). Measure: Large 14 inch
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper

Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese six-panel screen from the Kano school: Japanese landscape with an elegant crane. Hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
Byobu- Japanese Folding Screen Gold Leaf
$15,643
H 67.33 in W 148.43 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unmarked. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: collection Nieuwenhove. Condition Some minimal ware
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji
$853 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.06 in Dm 7.88 in
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
$28,500
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Meiji Japanese Porcelain Imari Charger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 Inch Japanese Imari Charger - very large and decorative. The mixed illustrative painted scenes
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Highly carved sculptural Meiji dragon armchair.: dragon motif carried throughout arms and chair
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Dragon Chair
$2,600
H 35 in W 28 in D 22 in
Antique Japanese Folk Art Mingei Large Wood Pull Toy Meiji Period
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic whimsical antique Japanese large folk art Mingei horse and rider pull toy. Hand painted
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Toys

Materials

Rope, Wood

Japanese Ceramic Dish Meiji Ogata Kenzan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ceramic shallow dish in square form with rounded corners from Meiji period in the style
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Ceramic Dish Meiji Ogata Kenzan
Japanese Ceramic Dish Meiji Ogata Kenzan
$1,600
H 8.25 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality Japanese Meiji period Satsuma tripod censer with a foo dog finial. wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Tripod Censer
$1,800
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 9 in
Pair Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine Meiji period Japanese bronze vases with dark brown patina with dragon handles and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Pair Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Vases
Pair Large Meiji Japanese Bronze Vases
$7,500 / set
H 23.25 in W 15 in D 12 in
Large Pair of Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Mixed Metal Vases - Antique, c.1910
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Artist Pieces
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Bronze

Japanese Screen Landscape on Gold Leaf with Inks
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Six-panel screen from the Tosa school painted with ink on gold leaf depicting a relaxing oriental landscape with pagodas, figures on boats and a beautiful sun in the sky. The screen ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Screen Landscape on Gold Leaf with Inks
Japanese Screen Landscape on Gold Leaf with Inks
$15,406
H 47.25 in W 105.52 in D 0.79 in
Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
polished. The Japanese characters used for the word shippo (the Japanese term for enamelware) mean
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Porcelain

Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
$1,420 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.85 in Dm 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Silk

Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
$2,500
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 0.1 in
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unmarked. Japan, 19th century. Provenance: collection Nieuwenhove. Inventory number at the base
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Enamel Bronze Vase, Japan, Edo or Meiji Period
$853 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 0.04 in
Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Fuko Matsumoto
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
pictures at that time. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), Fuko participated in establishing the Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Fuko Matsumoto
Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Meiji Artist Fuko Matsumoto
$1,111 Sale Price
25% Off
H 83.67 in W 33.35 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period. 9 ¾ inches wide
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
$2,800
H 29.5 in W 9.75 in D 8 in
Japanese Antique Fusuka Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Brocade, Silk

Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ashmolean", figure 80 on page 91. Re-envisioning Japan Meiji Fine Art Textile, John E. Vollmer, page 42-44
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

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Textile, Wood

Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period
Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry Meiji Period
$6,850
H 50.875 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Porcelain Meiji Taisho Charger Marked Antique Japan Blue Arita
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanese porcelain Meiji Taisho charger marked Antique Japan blue Arita nice Japanese charger with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

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Silk, Beads

Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and elegant Japanese Art Nouveau amphora shaped cloisonne and ginbari foiled vase, Meiji
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire

Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Wildboar / Sanglier Okimono Bronze Japanese Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Okimono. Good condition, just some ware. Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight Condition Good condition, just some ware. Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight Period 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Porcelain

Lovely Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Serving Plate Bird, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
a small chip. Front very good, only some crackle lines. Size: 240 mm Period: Meiji Periode (1867
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Satsuma Covered Scenic Jar
By Satsuma
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji satsuma covered scenic jar. Very detailed hand gilding and hand decoration. Maker's
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji
By Yabu Meizan
Located in Atlanta, GA
), who is one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from Meiji Period. From his studio
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
fired and polished. The Japanese characters used for the word shippo (the Japanese term for
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases. Meiji era Japan (1867-1912), a period marked by rapid
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Enamel

Japanese Mixed Metal Finely Executed Decorative Plate of Monkey Picking Fruit
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sarasota, FL
Meiji Period Japanese mixed metal platter depicting monkey gathering fruit for finely dressed
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Meiji Champleve and Bronze Urn
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous Japanese Meiji Champleve and bronze urn. Made in Japan during the Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase. Baluster shaped vase richly adorned with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
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Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest
$2,250
H 24.75 in W 26.25 in D 15.75 in
Antique Japanese Famille Rose Beaker Vase 19th Century Meiji Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Antique Japanese Famille Rose Beaker Vase 19th Century Meiji Japan
Antique Japanese Famille Rose Beaker Vase 19th Century Meiji Japan
$1,090 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.23 in Dm 0.04 in
Pair Large Meiji Japanese Patinated Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fine Meiji period Japanese patinated bronze vases distinguished by their stylized elephant
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Embroidery Silk Bamboo Fukusa Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk embroidery Fukusa panel circa 1890-1910s toward the end of Meiji Period. On the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Miniature Satsuma Vase Yabu Meizan Meiji
By Yabu Meizan
Located in Atlanta, GA
one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from Meiji Period. From his studio in Osaka
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Framed Japanese Embroidery Silk Panel Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese silk embroidery Fukusa panel presented in mat and glazed gilt wood frame circa 1890
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

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Silk

Antique Meiji Japanese Enamel on Metal Vase
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Size; 245mm wide Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Enamel on Metal Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Enamel on Metal Vase
$1,042 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.65 in Dm 0.04 in
Japanese Porcelain Vase Meiji Period Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely decorated and glazed Japanese porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1900s Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Mazuya Tansu Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Japan, Meiji period (1890-1910).
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cypress

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Brass, Enamel

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amsterdam and was an avid collector of Asian art. Period 20th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan QUAIL Meiji Period
$633 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.73 in Dm 0.04 in
Antique Japanese Farmer's Pants, Indigo, Cotton, Meiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese farmer’s indigo cotton pants. Woven and dyed cotton, worn by farmers working in the field
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 15 grams Provenance
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Fruit Meiji Period
$633 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan FROG Meiji Period
$633 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.58 in Dm 0.04 in
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan PEANUTS Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Metal, Bronze

Immortals Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Some errors will occur in the dimensions. Please understand. Status I don't know the details of the author, but this item is hand-drawn rather than printed. Measures: Axis vertical ...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Immortals Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Immortals Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
$805 Sale Price
20% Off
H 76.38 in W 19.49 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Satsuma Dragon Vase, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
By Satsuma
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic small Japanese Satsuma vase with image of writhing dragons, Meiji Period, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware, Hardwood

Antique 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase Japan Arhat Figures Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese Satsuma vase. Marked base: ???? Dai Nippon Koku ??? Satsuma Yaki ??? Kitayama
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Earthenware

Japanese Meiji Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese textile panel with embroidery needlework circa late Meiji period (1900s) presented in a
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Textiles

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Silk, Wood

Rare Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Copper

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Japanese Meiji Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese meiji art on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of Japanese meiji art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An item from our selection of Japanese meiji art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Folk Art and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one choice in our collection of Japanese meiji art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Japanese School, Makuzu Kozan and Fukagawa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Meiji Art?

A piece of Japanese meiji art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $261,893.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Japanese Meiji Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.