Japanese Puppet
Japanese Rare Early Bronze Folk Art Figure Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese puppet play and performance,
Kappa Bring Good Fortune
Japanese Kappa are folk lore garden water
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print
Located in Studio City, CA
A somewhat rare and hard-to-find image by Japanese artist Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa (though we have
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
$395
H 20 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa Signed Rare Japanese Bunraku Puppet Woodblock Print
Located in Studio City, CA
A somewhat rare and hard-to-find image by Japanese artist Masaoka Konobu Hasegawa (though we have
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
$395
H 19.5 in W 14 in D 0.5 in
"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Houston, TX
Jun’ichiro Sekino (1914-1988) Eizo and matsuomaru bunraku (Puppet Theatre) circa 1953. Yoshida Eizō
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
$2,800
H 28.75 in W 34.75 in D 1 in
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet.
Oshie
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Junichiro Sekino Japanese Woodblock Print Monjuro and Jihei of Bunraku Puppets
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
considered, along with Kiyoshi Saito, to be one of Japan's paramount 20th century master print artists. Both
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
$2,495
H 25.25 in W 32.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Asian Oshie Pressed Textile Old Monk Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese monk/ old man doll shadow puppet who appears to be
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
$695
H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 1.5 in
Samuraï Yoshitsune Puppet Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Yoshitsune Puppet with structure in wood,
hand-carved wood, hand-painted wood
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique Japanese Silk Brocade Oshie Art Geisha Puppet Dolls in Shadow Box Frame
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique set of 4 antique Japanese silk brocade "Oshie" art Showa puppet dolls. Elegantly displayed
Category
20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 2.25 in
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 with structure
in wood, hand-carved wood, hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 with structure
in wood, hand-carved wood, hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Woodblock Print of a Javanese Puppet on Blue Ground by Kiyoshi Saito, 1950s
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine woodblock print of a Javanese puppet in profile.
The imagery is a potent mixture of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
$2,950
H 20.75 in W 26 in D 1.5 in
"Untitled" Mernet Larsen, Abstract, Hard-Edged, Shades of Purple, Dark Colors
Located in New York, NY
geometric shapes from Russian Constructivism, Japanese Bunraku puppet theater, and Indian artwork. Her
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil
Delftsche Slaolie
By Jan Toorop
Located in Chicago, IL
unique style is a symbolic and mystic mixture of the Japanese shadow puppet influence and frenzied Art
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Recent Sales
Shirihiki Stool Solid Oakwood, Handcrafted in México
By FOAM
Located in Mexico City, MX
a piece of furniture used in the Bunraku, the traditional puppet theatre of Japan that started in
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Large Japanese Bunraku Puppet Signed
By Ningyo Ken I 1
Located in Astoria, NY
A large Japanese puppet. This puppet was used as the hero in the play "Honcho Niju Shiko Jushu
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Paint
Japanese Edo Period Mingei Carved Wooden Dragon Puppet Head
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous Japanese mingei (Folk Art) carved pupped head in the form of a dragon. Edo period (1603
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
JUNYA WATANABE MAN EYE 2015 grey cotton red plaid puppet patchwork polo shirt M
By Junya Watanabe
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JUNYA WATANABE MAN EYE 2015 grey cotton red plaid puppet patchwork polo shirt M
Reference: JSLE
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Collars
JUNYA WATANABE MAN EYE 2015 grey cotton red plaid puppet patchwork polo shirt M
By Junya Watanabe
Located in Hong Kong, NT
JUNYA WATANABE MAN EYE 2015 grey cotton red plaid puppet patchwork polo shirt M
Reference: JSLE
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Collars
Art of the Puppet by Bil Baird Hardcover Book 1973
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
knights of the Orlando legend, the lovely shadow plays of Asia, the unique Bunraku puppets of Japan, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Kiyoshi Saito Japanese Woodblock Print of Puppet "Bunraku"
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Studio City, CA
, contemporary Japanese printmakers of the 20th century. This print of a Japanese puppet is titled "Bunraku (4
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Bunraku Ningyo Joruri Meiji Edo Puppet Head in Display Case
Located in Studio City, CA
form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre, founded in Osaka at the beginning of the 17th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Osan, The Heroine in "Daikyoji Makashi goyomi"
By Saburosuke Okada
Located in Fairlawn, OH
-1725). Chikamatsu wrote first for Kabuki and then Bunraku, Japanese puppet theater. He is sometimes
Category
1920s Prints and Multiples
Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
Created for Bunraku theatre, this Bunraku, known in Japan as a Ningyo Jorurui, depicts a samurai
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metallic Thread
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, handcrafted work of a Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet.
Oshie, which
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Paper
Junichiro Sekino Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bunjuro Puppet Theater
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
A very lovely and limited woodblock print of the Bunjuro puppet theatre by the famous Japanese
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
H 25.25 in W 31.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Warrior Framed Shadow Puppet Doll
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting, handcrafted work of a Japanese samurai/ warrior doll/ shadow puppet.
Oshie
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper, Textile
H 21 in W 14.75 in D 1.75 in
Large Japanese Gilded Silk Brocade Framed Oshie Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
and green depicting a performer holding a beautiful Japanese "ningyo" or puppet. A traditional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian)
Morocco
The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco.
I att...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
$34,750
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Japanese Master Crafted Full Size Red Torii Garden Gate
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here’s what one of our customer says:
“Your workmanship is superb.”
Japanese Torii gate - Custom Made for your garden.
Master crafted design with careful attention to aesthetics, ...
Category
2010s American Garden Ornaments
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Pine
Zebra Hide Rug, South Africa, Wool Felt Backed with Leather Trim, New Zebra Hide
Located in New York, NY
Decorative new zebra hide rug from South Africa. The hide is backed with wool felt fabric and trimmed with leather all around.
This zebra hide in the pictures is sold but we will ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign More Carpets
Materials
Zebra Hide
$2,950 / item
W 59 in L 91 in
Japanese Fine Large Old Red Natural Stone Mountain Planter And Water Basin
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful Wabi sabi shaped basin planter in a weathered old red natural formed stone
Japan, a handsome and unique old naturally formed stone water basin or planter -tsukubai- source...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
$840 Sale Price
43% Off
H 11 in W 19.5 in D 17.5 in
DUMBO
By Banksy
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print & hand-finished watercolor on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Pest Control included.
Banksy’s Dumbo is an extremely rare Banksy print. It was never rele...
Category
2010s Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen, Watercolor
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian landscapes. Features red, green, salmon and white colors on a beautiful serene blue bac...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tapestries
Materials
Silk
Stone Dovecote
Located in South Salem, NY
A Japanese style stone pagoda lantern or single dovecote on a pillar from the early 20th century. Constructed of multiple pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Surrealist Salivasofa 'Original' Prototype Red Lips Sofa By Salvador Dali
By (after) Salvador Dali, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
In the pioneering year of 1972, the visionary duo of Salvador Dalí and Oscar Tusquets unveiled their very first prototype sofa, a testament to their innovative design prowess.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
$550,000
H 28.75 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Framed Japanese Woodblock Print Yoshida Hiroshi Toshogu Shrine
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), entitled "Toshogu Shrine", The vertical oban format print was made in Showa 12th year (1937). On the left margin in grey in...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Goldfish Water Bag Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Inspired by popular demand, these limited-edition hyperreal goldfish cracker glass water bags are a playful nod to the carnival goldfish in plastic bags.
Created with molten glass ...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Ceramic, Blown Glass
$5,500
H 11.75 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
Dame à la licorne - Medieval tapestry Manufacture Aubusson 19th - N° 1355
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower We are a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and
expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles....
Category
Antique 1850s French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
$6,231
H 72.84 in W 82.68 in D 0.4 in
Profundus Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Contemporary Male Figure Marble Stone
By Wim van der Kant
Located in Utrecht, NL
Profundus Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Contemporary Male Figure Marble Stone
Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$16,456
H 22.05 in W 22.05 in
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Early and Rare Loop Cabinet in Copper
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, ‘Loop’ wall-mounted cabinet, welded copper with applied verdigris patina, steel, brass, painted wood, United States, circa 1968
Made around 1968, t...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
$152,000
H 53.15 in W 37.01 in D 21.66 in
Edo Period Stone Buddha/1600’s/Japanese Antique Buddha Statue/Garden Ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stone Buddha sculpture, believed to date back to the early Edo period or earlier, depicts Jizo Bosatsu in a seated pose.
Crafted from granite, it showcases the natural effects ...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,437
H 13 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Anglo Indian Pishhwai Painting of Krishna
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting vintage Anglo Indian Pishhwai gouache painting on cloth mounted on board, steeped in alagorical context, depicting Krishna dancing with villagers in a background of birds ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings
Materials
Paint
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Japanese Puppet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese puppet for your home. Each Japanese puppet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and wood. There are many kinds of the Japanese puppet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese puppet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese puppet over the years, but those crafted by Junichiro Sekino, Kiyoshi Saitō and Ningyo Ken I are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Puppet?
The average selling price for a Japanese puppet at 1stDibs is $2,645, while they’re typically $399 on the low end and $22,000 for the highest priced.