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Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture
Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture

Antique Japanese Daruma Sculpture, Late 19th Century / Mingei Sculpture

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

A striking hand-carved wooden sculpture of Daruma. The figure is carved from a dense, dark hardwood, showing a deeply expressive face with furrowed brows and meditative intensity — a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century
Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A serene Mingei (folk art) wooden statue of Kannon Bosatsu, dating to the 18th century. Carved with

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an antique Japanese-made drawer. It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Kiriko Candleholder Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Candleholder designed by Ryosuke Harashima. This work is made of antique Kiriko glass plate and brass. Artist create new style candleholder by combining old kiriko glass and Indust...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Primitive Black Chair 1900s-1940s / Armchair Wabisabi Mingei

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique primitive-style chair made in Japan. Carved as if from a powerful solid mass of

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Chairs

Materials

Tin

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

A rare and thoughtfully designed early 20th-century Japanese Sugi (Cedar) chest, featuring a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

A Rare Relic of the Meiji Era: Antique Japanese Small Tansu with Rope Pulls Dating back to the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rope, Cedar

Japanese Mashiko Ware Single Flower Mingei Pottery Vase Hamada Shoji
Japanese Mashiko Ware Single Flower Mingei Pottery Vase Hamada Shoji

Japanese Mashiko Ware Single Flower Mingei Pottery Vase Hamada Shoji

By Hamada Shoji

Located in San Diego, CA

Stoneware Mashiko Ware single flower bottle form vase created in the style of the renowned Japanese

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl
Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl

Warren MacKenzie Signed Studio Pottery Ceramic Tenmoku Glazed Footed Bowl

By Warren MacKenzie

Located in Studio City, CA

Hamada, Mackenzie is credited with bringing the functional Japanese Mingei tradition and craft to the

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20th Century American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Overview An exceptional piece of Japanese history, this Meiji Period (1868–1912) Tansu showcases a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei

Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old Japanese drawer. It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese drawer. The original red color has balanced with soot from its long use in

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture
Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture

Antique Japanese Koma-Inu Head - Sculpture, 19th Century / Mingei sculpture

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

mystery, cultural depth, and authenticity to any space. A striking addition for collectors of Japanese

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Bamboo Basket 1940s-1960s / Flower Vase Wabisabi Mingei
Japanese Old Bamboo Basket 1940s-1960s / Flower Vase Wabisabi Mingei

Japanese Old Bamboo Basket 1940s-1960s / Flower Vase Wabisabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese bamboo basket. Made in the mid Shōwa period (1940s–1960s), it was

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Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Antique Japanese Kyoto Pottery Cream Monochrome Glaze Mingei Vase Lamp
Antique Japanese Kyoto Pottery Cream Monochrome Glaze Mingei Vase Lamp

Antique Japanese Kyoto Pottery Cream Monochrome Glaze Mingei Vase Lamp

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique Japanese Kyoto pottery vase, circa late 19th/early 20th century, made into a beautiful lamp

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Glaze Japanese Studio Pottery Yunomi Teacup
Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Glaze Japanese Studio Pottery Yunomi Teacup

Shoji Hamada Mingei Kakiyu Kaki Glaze Japanese Studio Pottery Yunomi Teacup

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and wonderfully designed Yunomi teacup by master Japanese potter

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

at the time. It is made of high-quality Japanese zelkova wood and finished with lacquer. There are

Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

woodworkers of the time. It is made of high quality Japanese zelkova wood. The grain of zelkova wood is very

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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is a basket with old Japanese paper pasted it. Japanese paper colored with Bengala is pasted

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Table, Table Rustic Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

single board of Nara (Japanese Oak). The mortar is carved out of a single piece of wood, and the natural

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Early 20th Century Taisho Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

table, which embodies the traditions and aesthetic sense unique to Japan, into your everyday space and

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Seto Mingei Ceramic Plate Ishizara Edo Peorid
Japanese Seto Mingei Ceramic Plate Ishizara Edo Peorid

Japanese Seto Mingei Ceramic Plate Ishizara Edo Peorid

Located in Atlanta, GA

folky (Mingei) aethetic. There is a ring of seven spur marks in the center, from the stacking firing in

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Antique Early 19th Century Japonisme Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese stone carving of a phallus, believed to have been made in the late Edo

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese wooden wabi-sabi board/Early 20th century/Display stand/MINGEI
Japanese wooden wabi-sabi board/Early 20th century/Display stand/MINGEI

Japanese wooden wabi-sabi board/Early 20th century/Display stand/MINGEI

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, around the early 20th century. The name breaks down as follows: “Kate” = food

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Old Iron Frame Of Winnow / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Old Iron Frame Of Winnow / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Old Iron Frame Of Winnow / Wall Decoration / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese winnowing basket's iron frame. Winnowing basket is a single-mouthed or

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period
Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period

Tall Japanese Sooted Bamboo Ikebana Floor Basket Mingei Meiji Taisho Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very tall and elegant Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement basket handwoven with sooted bamboo and

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Old Arched Bamboo Wall Art Object / Japan, Early 20th Century/MINGEI
Old Arched Bamboo Wall Art Object / Japan, Early 20th Century/MINGEI

Old Arched Bamboo Wall Art Object / Japan, Early 20th Century/MINGEI

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a large bamboo frame believed to have been made in Japan between the Meiji period and the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

A low table by morphing a wooden box lid that stores two Japanese gold folding screens. The lights

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2010s Japanese Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Old Japanese bamboo woven tray/20th century/Hand-woven tray/MINGEI
Old Japanese bamboo woven tray/20th century/Hand-woven tray/MINGEI

Old Japanese bamboo woven tray/20th century/Hand-woven tray/MINGEI

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old bamboo tray made in Japan around the 20th century. Japan has had a deep connection

Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Barware

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

- from Tohoku area., Japan. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Aging Toy Soccer Ball/ Object / 1970-1990s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Aging Toy Soccer Ball/ Object / 1970-1990s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Aging Toy Soccer Ball/ Object / 1970-1990s / Wabi-sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old toy soccer ball. Over the years, the outer material has peeled off, exposing the inner material. The appearance, which has changed naturally over time, has a beauty th...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Other

Shoji Hamada Mingei Nuka Glaze Japanese Pottery Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box
Shoji Hamada Mingei Nuka Glaze Japanese Pottery Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box

Shoji Hamada Mingei Nuka Glaze Japanese Pottery Yunomi Teacup with Signed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautifully crafted, and wonderfully designed Yunomi teacup by master Japanese potter

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

antique Japanese wabi sabi Konebachi, hand-carved dough bowl, primitive, mingei
antique Japanese wabi sabi Konebachi, hand-carved dough bowl, primitive, mingei

antique Japanese wabi sabi Konebachi, hand-carved dough bowl, primitive, mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

- 1900s. Dough bowls were widely owned by the ordinary Japanese households, the most typical usage is for

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

Height 21cm, width 23.2cm, depth 16cm. An early tiled shrine"KAWARA-ZUSHI". Ceramic shrines were made in pottery producing areas all over the country, but they are rare, and are o...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This wooden antique board is from the Meiji period. It is made of lauan wood. Years of use and age have given it a beautiful appearance. Hang it on the wall and enjoy it like ...

Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei
Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei

Antique Japanese low display stand w/ drawer, Okidoko tansu, wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique "Okidoko"- wooden low display stand with drawer from Tohoku area, Japan. Manufactured in

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

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Japanese Mingei For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese mingei for your home. Each Japanese mingei for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage Japanese mingei now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese mingei — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese mingei made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese mingei over the years, but those crafted by Ryosuke Harashima, Shoji Hamada and Tatsuzo Shimaoka are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Mingei?

Prices for a Japanese mingei can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $420 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.