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Japanese Modernist Bowl in Bronze from the Shōwa Era
Located in Tilburg, NL
Refined Japanese modernist bowl. Showa Era - 1926-1989, Japan. Simple but powerful in shape and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

1960s Japanese Modernist Ikebana Ceramic Pottery Sgraffito Pedestal Vase Vessel
By David Cressey
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding Japanese modernist Ikebana ceramic/pottery pedestal vase/vessel, circa 1960s. Wonderful
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Pottery

Fukagawa Japanese Modernist Porcelain Vase
By Fukagawa
Located in Sharon, CT
A rare and beautiful vase, an unusual Fukagawa without any oriental naturalistic overtones.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Japanese Modernist Mottled Bronze Bud Vase
Located in Malibu, CA
Mottled bronze bud vase having a rare & unique form with flared mouth & curvaceous profile.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Modernist Painting of a Seaside Village by Torao Ataka Dated 1930
By Japanese Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Modern oil painting of a harbor town with the water and mountains views in the distance. It is signed on the bottom left hand corner Ataka and dated '30 (1930). The brushwork is ...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Canvas, Paint

1980s Japanese Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Tall Vase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tall Ikebana vase with two sided design by an unknown Japanese maker, circa 1980s. Vase measures 13
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

1980s Japanese Modernist Decorative Ikebana Vase Form
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Striking Ikebana vase by an unknown Japanese maker, circa 1980s. Vase measures 9" by 14" x 2.5" and
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Space Age Japanese Modernist 950 Sterling Silver Asymmetrical Footed Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Modernist bowl. With an asymmetrical top support slightly off-center by a wave formed
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20th Century Japanese Modernist Silver Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Japanese Modernist Sculptor Woodblock (Woodcut) Monotype (Monoprint) Print
By Yasuhide Kobashi
Located in Surfside, FL
Yasuhide Kobashi (古橋 矢須秀 Kobashi Yasuhide, 1931–2003) was a Japanese woodblock print artist
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20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint, Monotype, Woodcut

Antique French Japanese Modernist Paris Cityscape Signed Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique modernist cityscape of Paris at sunset by FOUSSA ITAYA (Japanese/French b. 1919). Oil on
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1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1960s Japanese Modernist Small Bowl Shigemichi Aomine National Craft Council NCC
By Aomine Shigemichi 1
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Petite salt or table spice bowl. Rare sze. Impressed NCC logo to bottom.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Collection of 20th Century Bronze Modernist Japanese Vases
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Fantastic collection of Japanese modernist bronzes in varies shapes, sizes and patinas. Some signed.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative glossy Japanese modernist bronze vase with a fluted neck, with some mild patination
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2010s Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase
Japanese Bronze Vase
H 8.75 in Dm 5.25 in
Isamu Kenmochi Coffee Table Chromed Metal and Japanese Walnut, 1969
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) was a Japanese modernist designer significant in the development of
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Isamu Kenmochi Coffee Table Chromed Metal and Japanese Walnut, 1969
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) was a Japanese modernist designer significant in the development of
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mikimoto Modernist 14k Gold & Akoya Pearl Brooch or Pin
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Akoya pearls. Signed to the reverse. Simply a wonderful Japanese modernist brooch! Date: Mid to Late
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modernist Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Mikimoto Modernist 14k Gold & Akoya Pearl Brooch or Pin
Mikimoto Modernist 14k Gold & Akoya Pearl Brooch or Pin
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H 1.07 in W 1.86 in D 0.67 in
Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Expressionist Rug With All-Over Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, this piece draws on abstract expressionist themes with an almost Japanese modernist look to it. On
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

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Wool

Japanese Modern Set of Coffee Tables by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Uccle, BE
Kenmochi (1912 -1971) was a Japanese modernist designer significant in the development of Japanese
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Plywood

Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Uccle, BE
Kenmochi (1912 -1971) was a Japanese modernist designer significant in the development of Japanese
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm, Plywood

Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM6002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Uccle, BE
Japanese modernist designer significant in the development of Japanese industrial design after World War II
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm, Plywood

'Mount Fuji', Japanese Abstraction, Isle de St. Louis, Paris, Tokyo, Modernism
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
and exuberant, mid-century oil by this well-listed Japanese Modernist and Professor of Fine Art who
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Paris in Summer', Notre-Dame and the Seine, Île de la Cité from the Left Bank
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
compositional sense and volume description make for a successful work by this listed Japanese Modernist and
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1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho / Yellow
By Daisaku Cho, Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Modernist Japanese Weed Pot, 1970s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist Japanese Weed Pot, 1970s.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Japanese Weed Pot, 1970s
Modernist Japanese Weed Pot, 1970s
H 3.38 in W 3 in D 2.82 in
Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron sculptural fish bowl from Japan. Great for incense. Wonderful patina. Signed with a Japanese
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Rare Large Bird Sculpture, Modernist Masterpiece
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful and Rare example- first we have seen in this exquisite simple modernist bird form. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

HIDA Japan Suwari Series Modernist Occasional Side Table in Japanese Oak
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A truly beautiful hand crafted Occasional Side Table by HIDA Japan. The Suwari series is designed
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Black Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a textured surface. Retains the original Japanese label. Japan, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Black Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a textured surface. Retains the original Toyo label on the bottom
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Black Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a textured surface. A quality piece with good weight and expertly
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Clay

Modernist Japanese Cast Iron Bird Sculpture 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized cast iron bird sculpture from Japan. Fantastic incised design. Nice patina throughout
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with multiple openings and a textured surface. Retains the original label on
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with a vessel structure and textured surface. Unknown signature in bottom
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with fantastic abstract decoration. Japan, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holders
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of wonderful iron candle holders from Japan. Triangular form supported by a tripod base
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Iron

Modernist Japanese Nambu Iron Incense Holder Bowl
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese Nambu cast iron incense holder or bowl. Beautiful minimalist iron piece that could be used
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with multiple openings and a textured surface. nice colors signed on the
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Clay

HIDA Japan Suwari Series Modernist Stool with Wooden Seat in Japanese Oak
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A truly beautiful hand crafted solid oak Stool by HIDA Japan. The Suwari series is designed with
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Stools

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Oak

Modernist Japanese Toyo Black Ikebana Sculptural Vase
By Toyo
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage black ceramic Japanese Ikebana vase. Unsigned. No chips or cracks. The sculptural piece is
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Toyo Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Planter, Japan, 20th Century
By Architectural Pottery, Toyo
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Toyo Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Planter, Japan, 20th Century. Very good original condition. This
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Ceramic

TOYO Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, c.1960
By Toyo
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
TOYO Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, c.1960. Retains the original TOYO label to the bottom.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Modernist Flatware Stainless Set Service Four Pasadena Japan
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Flatware Stainless Set Service Four Pasadena Japan Set of 4; knife 8.88 spoon 7.5 fork 7.5
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase Planter Rectangular Centerpiece Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with rigged black lines in a beautiful chartruse & Black color combo . Japan
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Modernist 63 Piece Stainless Flatware Set, "Night & Day" Japan
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist 63 piece Stainless Flatware Set. "night & day" JAPAN. Classic Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Modernist Hand Thrown Japanese Inspired Ceramic Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
styling in the Japanese taste.
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20th Century American Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Harbor Scene in a Modernist View
Located in Hudson, NY
Bountiful mountain overlooking a city, divided by an occupied river. The shapes and colors that make up this unique painting allow for an unconventional take on a modern harbor view....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold, Brass

Toyo Modernist Hand Made Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century
By Toyo
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Toyo Hand Made Ceramic Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century.
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20th Century Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Japanese Bird Stork Metal Table Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Modernist
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Cast metal bird. W 2.5 x D 4.5 x H 2.5 in
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Modernist Japan Stainless Steel with black Nylon Flatware set 23 pcs Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
. & Phil Dreis.. Modernist Japan Stainless Steel and black nylon Flatware set - 23 pieces. This set
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20th Century Japanese Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shigemichi Aomine Modernist Japanese Wood Bowl for the National Craft Council
By Aomine Shigemichi 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century turned persimmon wood bowl by Japanese artist Shigemichi Aomine (b. 1916) for the
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Modernist 1970 Rare Menuki Necklace 18Kt Yellow Gold Red Coral and Japan Shakudo
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional vintage Shakudo necklace with a Japanese Menuki. A great piece of art, created
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Beaded Necklaces

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Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Shakudo

'The Spirit of the Wine' — Modernist Japanese Printmaking, 1920s
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
. Collections: The Lavenberg Collection of Japanese Prints ABOUT THE ARTIST Hokuto Tamamura (Zennosuke; 1893
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1920s Showa Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Vintage Melon Drop Demi Parure - Necklace & Earrings - Unsigned - Japan - 1960's
Located in Chatham, CA
earrings - unsigned - Japan - circa 1960's. Excellent vintage condition - gilding loss to the metal of the
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modernist Beaded Necklaces

1940s Isamu Noguchi Black+White Train Clock Modernist Japanese Industrial Design
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sale includes both, and both clocks are untested, thus graded DISTRESSED, despite being cosmetically good.
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite

Cream Ivory Brown Modernist Hand Knotted Wool & Silk Rug in Japanese Shodo Style
By Woven Concepts
Located in New York, NY
Milk. Jaime’s intuitive and fluid brushstrokes are reminiscent of Japanese Shodo calligraphy. The
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2010s Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tourmaline Necklace Suspending Japanese Locket Pendant
By Anna K for Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
-spaced with Sterling Silver spacers and integrating a Beautiful Japanese Romance Locket Pendant; held by
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Vintage 1970s Modernist More Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Sterling Silver

Japanese Sterling Silver Bamboo Vintage Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an excellent pair of vintage Japanese sterling silver enamel cufflinks with an elegant
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Vintage 1950s Modernist Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM modernist white ceramic Ikebana vase, circa 1960s. The vase is made of ceramic, in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase
Modernist Ceramic Ikebana Vase
H 8.25 in W 7 in D 3 in
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Japanese Modernist For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese modernist you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Japanese modernist — often made from metal, ceramic and wood — can elevate any home. Find 94 options for an antique or vintage Japanese modernist now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese modernist — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japanese modernist made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. JOTO, Masatoyo Kishi and Shin Kuno each produced at least one beautiful Japanese modernist that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Modernist?

Prices for a Japanese modernist can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $15,200, while the average can fetch as much as $850.