Japanese Samurai Art

Japanese silver repousse vase finely decorated with blown out iris flowers. It is of the Meiji period, circa 1890s. The vase is 5 1/4" tall and weighs 4.1 oz. It is signed on the bot...

Edo Period, Bronze Japanese Samurai Stirrups, Japan, 18th c. A pair of Japanese bronze abumi (samurai stirrups), featuring the characteristic deep, boat-shaped form designed for sta...

Samurai menpo mask with the ressei (fierce) expression, belonging to the me-no-shita "half-face" type, which stands out for its leather surface to simulate finely hammered iron. Rem...

Standing portrait of a samurai, thought to be Heiji Shigemori. Startlingly similar to a painting exhibited in the 1928 Neiten exhibition. (See b/w image of screen that was shown at N...

A bespoken Japanese historical hat known as Jinggasa (militant hat) that was worn by samurai in Edo period (1603-1868) circa 18-19th century. There were several subtypes of Jingasa a...

Japanese Hanging Scroll – Samurai under Blossoming Tree Japan, 20th century Painting: 41.5 × 114 cm Mounting: 54 × 185 cm Box: 7.5 × 8 × 63 cm A beautifully hand-painted scroll depi...

Color on silk, Scroll head: wood Size: Image size: 310(W) x 440(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 440(W) x 1130(H) [mm] Box size: 90(W) x 90(H) x 550(D) [mm] 770g Estimated packing size: 160(...

Beautiful and rare Japanese vase from the 19th century. Superb silver inlay work showcasing a Samuraï fighting off a serpentine dragon with an additional dragon on top of the lid. Ad...

Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen 19th c. Suitou, made from a length of bamboo with both ends being the natural partitioning of the bamboo, having one small hole fo...

Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches (258 x 198 mm), numbered B 1161 and captioned in negative at lower right; very light cockling, brightly col...

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups lacquer Edo late 18th century, early 19th century.

Large and very detailed piece. Figural scene of a man handing over a bow to a female. To the right a figure sitting with what seems to be a samurai sword. Amazing scene. Measure: 36 cm.

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 ...

Ushio Shinohara (born 1932, Tokyo), nicknamed “Gyu-chan”, is a Japanese Neo-Dadaist artist. His bright, large work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the ...

A Samurai Menpō (Face Mask) Japan, Edo Period, Early 18th Century A samurai face mask, retaining its original red lacquer finish, white boar’s hair moustache and silk lacing. Produc...

A striking pair of antique Japanese abumi, dating to the Edo Period (1615-1868) Abumi are stirrups, and were an important part of a samurai armor set. The distinctive curved shape ...

Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The hand made cord tassels complete the set. Dark old patina due to its age enhances its ...

Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The hand made cord tassels complete the set. Dark old patina due to its age enhances its ...

This finely crafted miniature Satsuma porcelain censer, dating to the Meiji Era, is a rare and exquisite example of Japanese ceramic artistry. Resting on three elegant feet, the cens...

Exceptional hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase from the late Meiji period (circa 1880–1910), produced in the Kinkozan tradition of Kyoto export ware. The vase features two intricate...

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. Early XXth century. Composed of an iron helmet mounted with large standing rivets and "Kuwagata" decoration (shoe shaped decoration) on the front. R...

A large antique Japanese vase with cloisonne enamel design. Taisho Period (1912-1926). Two medallions with birds among flowers and human figures are presented on sides. Depiction of ...

Actor as Samurai - 18th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Woodblock print depicting an actor, possibly Nakamura Denkuro II, as a samurai. The actor stands with his sword unsheathed a...

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. End of XIXth century, early XXth century. Nimai do Okegawa gusoku (2 plate with barrel form cuirasse armor). Composed of an iron helmet mounted with...

A wonderful, handcrafted work of a regal Japanese samurai/warrior doll shadow puppet. Oshie, which translates as pressed pictures, is a traditional Japanese art form that can be t...

Japanese Meiji period fine pair of scroll weights decorated with shakudo and silver samurai figures. The weights fill solid and heavy. One of the weights has Japanese writing ( see i...

Beautiful antique Samurai Doll, Japanese manufacture, end of 18th century. Given as a present to young boys becoming adults, it is finely decorated with original 18th century dresse...

Exceptional Japanese Satsuma plate dating to the Meiji period, hand-painted with a finely detailed scene of a samurai procession moving through a coastal landscape with Mount Fuji in...

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,...

A spectacular six-panel Japanese screen dating to the 18th century. The screen depicts samurai warriors from the Tairo and Minamoto clans, who fought for control of Japan in the 12t...

Elegant pair of Japanese porcelain vases featuring finely detailed hand-painted scenes and rich decorative ornamentation. Each vase is adorned with framed panels depicting traditiona...

A quite wonderful, relatively large Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship dur...

Ningyō Samurai Warrior Doll with Armor, circa 1750 A rare and exceptional Japanese Musha Ningyō (Samurai Warrior Doll), dating to the Edo Period (1603–1868), circa 1750. This outst...

A quite wonderful, relatively large Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship dur...

With slightly domed removable lid opening to an open interior, conforming case with central gilded samurai family crest or Mon depicting a butterfly. Brass trim and handles. Richards...

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

An outstanding example of Japanese Edo-period screen painting, this rare four-panel byōbu combines historical significance, masterful craftsmanship, and commanding decorative beauty,...

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

A hand-carved Japanese Samurai warrior statue from the 19th century with traces of a red and green polychromy. Immersed in profound historical allure, this 19th-century Japanese Sam...

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

A wonderful four-panel Japanese (or Chinese) Byobu folding screen featuring a battlefield landscape with warring samurai warriors engaged in a fierce fight.

An evocative late 19th century Japanese woodblock by the master artist Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), depicting a Kabuki actor in the dramatic role of a fierce samurai. The composit...

An evocative late 19th century Japanese woodblock by the master artist Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), depicting a Kabuki actor in the dramatic role of a fierce samurai. The composit...

An evocative late 19th century Japanese woodblock by the master artist Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), depicting a Kabuki actor in the dramatic role of a fierce samurai. The composit...

This complete Edo-period samurai armor is an exceptional example of the refined martial elegance and ceremonial grandeur associated with Japan’s warrior aristocracy.

A pair of antique Japanese samurai Abumi (horse riding stirrups) from the Edo period (1615-1868) Abumi often have a distinctive shape, curving up and backward at the front to achiev...

Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past.

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo period, 18th century. A complete matching set of lacquered iron work; the cuirass with dragonfly decoration and blue lacing, a Kaga schoo...

A pair of antique Edo period (1603–1867) Japanese Samurai Abumis (stirrups for horseback-riding) expertly crafted out of cast iron with brass or bronze inlay in the form of a stylize...

Each meticulously lacquered plate, carefully adorned with ornate motifs, reflects not only the functional sophistication required for battle but also the aesthetic sensibilities intr...