What is Japanese porcelain?

The creation of Japanese porcelain began in the late 1500s. Although the styles and variations of Japanese porcelain range, many consider Kyushu to be the center of Japanese porcelain production. You’ll find a variety of antique and modern Japanese porcelain pieces on 1stDibs.

How do you date Japanese porcelain?

To date Japanese porcelain, examine its markings. Generally, the name Nippon appeared on pieces produced between 1891 and 1921. From 1945 to 1952, makers placed a mark that read "Made in Occupied Japan." A piece that is marked simply "Japan" or "Made in Japan" may date from the period just before or during World War II or from after the end of occupation in 1952. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for help with dating. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Japanese porcelain.

Is Japanese porcelain valuable?

Yes, some Japanese porcelain is valuable. Many collectors prize porcelain ware produced in Japan during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, and demand for pieces from this period can be high due to the demand. Some types that are particularly sought include Arita ware, Seto ware and Mino ware. The value of a particular piece depends on its age, maker, style and condition. A certified appraiser or expert dealer can help you determine how much your porcelain is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Japanese porcelain.

How much is Japanese porcelain worth?

Japanese porcelain ranges from $1,500 to $3,000 but may be found at a lower price in auctions. It’s a valuable collectible from the latter half of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century. Find a variety of antique and vintage Japanese porcelain on 1stDibs.

Japanese Porcelain Doll

1890s Victorian Porcelain Dolls 'Frozen Charlotte' Japan & Germany, Set of 3

$171

H 6.38 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in

1890s Victorian Porcelain Dolls 'Frozen Charlotte' Japan & Germany, Set of 3

Located in Andernach, DE

Beautiful set of 3 antique porcelain dolls, so called ''Frozen Charlottes'': they originate in

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Lovely Japanese Ningyo Doll/Tanaka Doll of Samurai Warrior, 19th/20th Century

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.77 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in

Lovely Japanese Ningyo Doll/Tanaka Doll of Samurai Warrior, 19th/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Includign original cabinet Great Ningyo doll. With label Additional information: Material

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Antique 19th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Ichimatsu Doll of a Little Boy Dressed in a City Kimono, circa 1950

$794

H 17 in W 8.5 in D 6 in

Japanese Ichimatsu Doll of a Little Boy Dressed in a City Kimono, circa 1950

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Ichimatsu doll depicting a little boy wearing a city kimono. Step back in time and

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Silk

Japanese Meiji Porcelain Figurine of Boy Holding a Green Whistle Bird, Ca. 1890

$1,800

H 8 in W 6.5 in D 7 in

Japanese Meiji Porcelain Figurine of Boy Holding a Green Whistle Bird, Ca. 1890

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji Porcelain Figurine of a Boy Holding a Green Whistle Bird, Ca. 1890 Meiji Period

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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Toys and Dolls

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Ceramic

Japanese Traditional Girl Doll in a Box 1970s

$403

H 7.88 in W 5.71 in D 4.14 in

Japanese Traditional Girl Doll in a Box 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a Japanese Traditional doll which was made in 1970 in Showa era. This doll is in a box

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Porcelain, Silk, Glass, Wood

Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s

$189Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in

Japanese Daruma Doll HIMEDARUMA Yuhime-ningyo Ehime 1990s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a doll which is called Yuhime-Ningyo. These dolls are made in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture

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1990s Japanese Showa Toys

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Porcelain, Silk, Plastic

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case

$1,000Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 15 in W 17 in D 12 in

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case

Located in Plainview, NY

Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case : This exquisite antique Japanese

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Glass, Wood

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce

$465

H 9.63 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce

Located in Incline Village, NV

.), circa late 1950's; depicts Japanese young lady dressed in formal traditional Japanese royal attire, with

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

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Japanese Porcelain Doll

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H 17.33 in W 9.65 in D 7.49 in

Japanese Porcelain Doll

Located in Lisieux, FR

Countryside girl in ceremonial dress from the end of 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

Japanese Kabuki Doll

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H 5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Japanese Kabuki Doll

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this stunning Japanese Kabuki doll. Made of simple lines with gorgeous textiles chosen for

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Doll, Japan, With a Cat on Her Lap

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Porcelain Doll, Japan, With a Cat on Her Lap

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

This piece is a porcelain doll from Japan, beautifully crafted and designed with some details. The

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo

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H 20.5 in Dm 5 in L 20.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period Iki Ningyo

Located in Astoria, NY

Rare Japanese Iki Ningyo (Living Doll) produced within the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa late

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Japanese Noh Theatre Old Man Hakushiki-jo Okina Porcelain Figurine Doll 16"

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H 15.5 in W 10.25 in D 11.75 in

Japanese Noh Theatre Old Man Hakushiki-jo Okina Porcelain Figurine Doll 16"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage decorative doll / figurine depicting an old man / diety character from Japanese Noh Theatre

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Late 20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Hardwood

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1870s

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H 17 in W 10 in D 9 in

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1870s

Located in Savannah, GA

Japanese Samurai doll or figure, Meiji period, Circa 1870s. Fur skirt.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1830

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H 18 in W 11 in D 15 in

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1830

Located in Savannah, GA

Japanese Samurai doll or figure, Meiji period, Circa 1830. Brown and green skirt colors.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1830

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H 16.5 in W 13 in D 8 in

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, Circa 1830

Located in Savannah, GA

Japanese Samurai Doll or Figure, Meiji Period, circa 1830. Skirt purple and red colors.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

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H 15 in W 12 in D 8 in

Japanese Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

Located in Doylestown, PA

A Japanese samurai doll, Meiji period, late 19th century, with porcelain face and hands, with armor

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

Materials

Fabric, Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

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H 17.5 in W 12 in D 9 in

Japanese Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

Located in Doylestown, PA

A large and expressive Japanese Samurai doll, Meiji period, late 19th century, in armor and period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

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Fabric, Porcelain

Japanese Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

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H 15 in W 12 in D 8 in

Japanese Samurai Doll, Meiji Period

Located in Doylestown, PA

A wonderful Meiji period Japanese samurai doll with porcelain face and hands with armor and period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys and Dolls

Kawaii Kyoto Geisha Doll in Lucite Display Box

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H 17.5 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in

Kawaii Kyoto Geisha Doll in Lucite Display Box

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful Geisha girl draped in a beautiful kimono. Her face is made of porcelain. She is

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20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa

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H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 13 in

Japanese Doll Ichimatsu Ningyou with Porcelain 1960 Showa

Located in Paris, FR

This is a Japanese doll called Ichimatsu doll 'Ichimatsu ningyo'. This doll was made around 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Porcelain, Cotton, Silk, Glass

Japanese Emperor and Empress Dolls, Meiji Period

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H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in

Japanese Emperor and Empress Dolls, Meiji Period

Located in Doylestown, PA

A Meiji Period Japanese doll depicting the Empress with elaborate head-dress, and wearing period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Toys

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, C1930

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H 5.01 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, C1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this truly wonderful ladies vanity powder jar/box made from porcelain and

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Tea Set for Children, Pig Toy Tea Set, Foreign, Made in Japan

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H 2.76 in W 10.04 in D 7.68 in

Porcelain Tea Set for Children, Pig Toy Tea Set, Foreign, Made in Japan

Located in Retie, BE

. This porcelain set exists of four cups with saucers, teapot with cover, covered sugar bowl and milk jug

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

$1,480

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Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

$2,800

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...

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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT HALF TESTER CANOPY BEd

$5,405

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

$187,500

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

$1,447,323

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

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Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$48,024 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

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Boy dressed in Sailor Outfit Antique German Dollhouse Doll Toy 1900s

$340

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture

$5,563 / set

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Located in Paris, FR

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Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

$9,372

H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in actual war so it was made as decoration, because of that, it is in good condition as ...

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Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Omi-Onna Mask with Custom Box 1900s

$1,250

H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Omi-Onna Mask with Custom Box 1900s

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring female mask made for the Japanese Noh theatre. This mask is handcrafted and carved from natural wood and lacquer. Omi-Onna's (...

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$2,685Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Munich, Bavaria

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Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800

$21,500

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Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800

Located in New York, NY

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Framed Japanese Kabuki Triptych Print with Samurai and Courtesan Actors

$679

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Framed Japanese Kabuki Triptych Print with Samurai and Courtesan Actors

Located in Yonkers, NY

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Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century

$38,200

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Located in New York, NY

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Japanese Porcelain Doll For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese porcelain doll available at 1stDibs. A Japanese porcelain doll — often made from ceramic, porcelain and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese porcelain doll — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese porcelain doll is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Porcelain Doll?

A Japanese porcelain doll can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $750, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $7,943.