What did Japanese samurai wear?

Japanese samurai traditionally wore a kimono as a base everyday style. When they went out, they would layer a kamishimo over the kimono. This consisted of a sleeveless jacket and oversize trousers. They would wear a set of armor called a yoroi when they were preparing for a fight. Browse a range of samurai-inspired pieces on 1stDibs.

What are characteristics of Japanese art?

There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

What is the focus of Japanese art?

The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.

What is the writing on Japanese art?

The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..

What is the Japanese sea art called?

What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.

How can you tell if art is Japanese or Chinese?

To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.

What is the most popular Japanese art style?

Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

What is Japanese wall art called?

What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.

Japanese Samurai Art

Japanese Silver Repousse Iris Vase Meiji Period

$1,950

H 5.25 in Dm 0.75 in

Japanese Silver Repousse Iris Vase Meiji Period

By Samurai Shokai

Located in Sarasota, FL

Japanese silver repousse vase finely decorated with blown out iris flowers. It is of the Meiji

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Edo Period, Bronze Japanese Samurai Stirrups, Japan, 18th c.

$2,400 / set

H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 11 in

Edo Period, Bronze Japanese Samurai Stirrups, Japan, 18th c.

Located in Stamford, CT

Edo Period, Bronze Japanese Samurai Stirrups, Japan, 18th c. A pair of Japanese bronze abumi

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask

$5,617

H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in

A Japanese Samurai ressei menpo mask

Located in Milano, IT

Samurai menpo mask with the ressei (fierce) expression, belonging to the me-no-shita "half-face

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Leather

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Samurai Warrior

$41,000

H 68.25 in W 68.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Samurai Warrior

Located in Hudson, NY

Standing portrait of a samurai, thought to be Heiji Shigemori. Startlingly similar to a painting

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases Depicting Samurai

$900 / set

H 11.83 in Dm 5.5 in

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Vases Depicting Samurai

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (late 19th century) Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vases depicting Samurai warriors

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Hanging Scroll – Samurai under Blossoming Tree

$1,240

H 72.84 in W 21.26 in D 1.19 in

Japanese Hanging Scroll – Samurai under Blossoming Tree

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Japanese Hanging Scroll – Samurai under Blossoming Tree Japan, 20th century Painting: 41.5 × 114 cm

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Lacquered Samurai Jingasa Hat Edo Period

$4,000

H 4 in Dm 16.5 in

Japanese Lacquered Samurai Jingasa Hat Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bespoken Japanese historical hat known as Jinggasa (militant hat) that was worn by samurai in Edo

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

K13 Japanese Art A hanging scroll, Samurai chicken by Rie Yamashina

$1,200

H 44.49 in W 17.33 in D 1.19 in

K13 Japanese Art A hanging scroll, Samurai chicken by Rie Yamashina

Located in Niiza, JP

) [mm] 4kg A depiction of a rooster dressed as a samurai. This is a contemporary art piece. As an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century

$5,482

H 23.23 in W 13.59 in D 10.24 in

Japanese Samurai Doll, End of 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful antique Samurai Doll, Japanese manufacture, end of 18th century. Given as a present to

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen

$1,500

H 22.5 in Dm 4.25 in

Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Large 19th Century Japanese Samurai Canteen 19th c. Suitou, made from a length of bamboo

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Silver Inlay Samuraï and Dragon Vase, Japan, 19th Century

$13,147

H 16.54 in Dm 12.8 in

Japanese Silver Inlay Samuraï and Dragon Vase, Japan, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful and rare Japanese vase from the 19th century. Superb silver inlay work showcasing a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph, 1890

$400

H 10.16 in W 7.8 in

Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/8 x 7 3/4 inches (258 x 198 mm), numbered

Category

Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century

$2,700 / set

H 10 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups lacquer Edo late 18th century, early 19th century. Measures: 12

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Iron

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Samurai Warrors on Horseback

$995

H 21.5 in W 16.25 in D 0.75 in

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Samurai Warrors on Horseback

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Studio City, CA

Japanese or Asian art collections or make for an interesting and eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s

$9,442

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

discovery of the cuirass and basic helmets in graves. During the Heian period, the unique Japanese samurai

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Charger Bow Samurai Figures Antique

$1,785

H 2.17 in Dm 14.3 in

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Charger Bow Samurai Figures Antique

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

a figure sitting with what seems to be a samurai sword. Amazing scene. Measure: 36 cm.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Ushio ShinoharaSilkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Samurai Kimono, c.1969

$2,200

H 17 in W 22 in

Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent 1960's Japanese Pop Art Print Samurai Kimono

By Ushio Shinohara

Located in Surfside, FL

grotesque beauty that was ignored many times in Japanese art. Kimono detail. For the "Oiran Series

Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Pair of 18th/19th century Japanese Samurai Abumi (stirrups)

$3,600 / set

H 9.75 in W 12 in D 5.25 in

Pair of 18th/19th century Japanese Samurai Abumi (stirrups)

Located in New York, NY

A striking pair of antique Japanese abumi, dating to the Edo Period (1615-1868) Abumi are stirrups

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.92 in Dm 2.76 in

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask

$784Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.41 in Dm 6.07 in

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Samurai Motif Censor - Signed, Meiji Era

$495

H 1.75 in Dm 3.125 in

Miniature Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Samurai Motif Censor - Signed, Meiji Era

Located in Atlanta, GA

exquisite example of Japanese ceramic artistry. Resting on three elegant feet, the censer is meticulously

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Bronze Samurai Warrior Sculpture with Spear, Early 20th Century

$2,500

H 27.5 in W 23 in D 10.5 in

Japanese Bronze Samurai Warrior Sculpture with Spear, Early 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A dramatic Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a powerful samurai warrior captured mid-motion in a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Chrysanthemum Design

$550

H 3 in W 2.75 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Chrysanthemum Design

Located in Studio City, CA

more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Samuraï armor

$29,880

H 64.97 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in

Samuraï armor

Located in Brussel, BE

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. Early XXth century. Composed of an iron helmet mounted with large

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Antique Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Samurai Battle Dragon Floral Vase

$7,500Sale Price|50% Off

H 19 in Dm 10 in

Antique Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Samurai Battle Dragon Floral Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese vase with cloisonne enamel design. Taisho Period (1912-1926). Two

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Katsukawa ShunshōActor as Samurai - 18th Century Japanese Woodblock Print, c. 1772

$750

H 19 in W 12.5 in D 0.63 in

Actor as Samurai - 18th Century Japanese Woodblock Print

By Katsukawa Shunshō

Located in Soquel, CA

Actor as Samurai - 18th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Woodblock print depicting an actor

Category

Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut, Rice Paper

Japanese Oshie Pressed Textile Samurai Framed Showa Shadow Puppet Doll

$795

H 35 in W 27 in D 2 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

Samuraï armor

$20,916

H 64.97 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in

Samuraï armor

Located in Brussel, BE

Amazing and unique Samuraï armor. End of XIXth century, early XXth century. Nimai do Okegawa gusoku

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai

$4,400

H 0.625 in W 1.875 in D 7.25 in

Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai

Located in Sarasota, FL

Japanese Meiji period fine pair of scroll weights decorated with shakudo and silver samurai figures

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

18th Century Six Panel japanese Screen with Samurai on Horses

$40,000

H 66.5 in W 148 in D 0.7 in

18th Century Six Panel japanese Screen with Samurai on Horses

Located in New York, NY

A spectacular six-panel Japanese screen dating to the 18th century. The screen depicts samurai

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

$385,000

H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

an important Samurai-family origin. The use of various present lacquer techniques, including red

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Fine Framed Japanese Painting of Samurais and Archers, Conservation Framed

$3,500Sale Price|36% Off

H 1.3 in W 74 in D 19.2 in

Fine Framed Japanese Painting of Samurais and Archers, Conservation Framed

Located in Greenwich, CT

refined Japanese brush painting of samurais and archers in the landscape, a section originally from

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson

$8,500

H 26.25 in W 60.5 in D 24.75 in

Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson

Located in Essex, MA

samurai family crest or Mon depicting a butterfly. Brass trim and handles. Richardson was friends with

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Period Nature Design

$495

H 2.65 in W 2.25 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Period Nature Design

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features a

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Period Antique Tsuba Samurai Sword Hand Guard with Waves Design

$595

H 3.35 in W 3.25 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Period Antique Tsuba Samurai Sword Hand Guard with Waves Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful, relatively large Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Signed Shoami Edo Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Cloud Design

$1,495

H 3.25 in W 3.15 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Signed Shoami Edo Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Cloud Design

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite wonderful, relatively large Tsuba - Japanese Samurai sword hand guard often circular

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Flower Design

$595

H 2.5 in W 2 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Flower Design

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba is made of

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Signed Edo Antique Samurai Sukashi Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Cloud Design

$595

H 2.85 in W 2.75 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Signed Edo Antique Samurai Sukashi Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Cloud Design

Located in Studio City, CA

more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

$595

H 3 in W 2.75 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features a

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Butterfly & Vine Design

$995

H 2.85 in W 2.85 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Butterfly & Vine Design

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features a

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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

$574,500

H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in

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

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag

$1,250

H 2.75 in W 2.5 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Spider Design Christie's Tag

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features a

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

$995

H 3.5 in W 3.25 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Floral Flower Design

Located in Studio City, CA

decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design

$895

H 2.6 in W 2.4 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Copper Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Bamboo Design

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba is made of

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Copper

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Mythical Dragon Design

$995

H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard with Mythical Dragon Design

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features a

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy

$13,800

H 55.5 in W 30.5 in D 12 in

19th Century Hand Carved Japanese Samurai Sculpture with Traces of Polychromy

Located in Yonkers, NY

A hand-carved Japanese Samurai warrior statue from the 19th century with traces of a red and green

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Antique Saotome Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Silver Leaf Design

$1,250

H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Saotome Samurai Tsuba Sword Hand Guard Silver Leaf Design

Located in Studio City, CA

decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

Japanese Chinese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Samurai Warriors Battle

$1,595

H 36 in W 60 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Chinese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Samurai Warriors Battle

Located in Studio City, CA

(1926-1989). A beautiful, engaging work. Would be a great addition to any Japanese or Asian art

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Toyohara KunichikaToyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japanese Woodblock, Kabuki Samurai III, Late 19th Century

$395

H 14.57 in W 9.85 in

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japanese Woodblock, Kabuki Samurai III

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Corsham, GB

An evocative late 19th century Japanese woodblock by the master artist Toyohara Kunichika (1835

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Toyohara KunichikaToyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japanese Woodblock, Kabuki Samurai II, Late 19th Century

$395

H 14.57 in W 9.85 in

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japanese Woodblock, Kabuki Samurai II

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Corsham, GB

An evocative late 19th century Japanese woodblock by the master artist Toyohara Kunichika (1835

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Toyohara KunichikaToyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japanese Woodblock, Kabuki Samurai I, Late 19th Century

$395

H 14.57 in W 9.85 in

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) - Japanese Woodblock, Kabuki Samurai I

By Toyohara Kunichika

Located in Corsham, GB

An evocative late 19th century Japanese woodblock by the master artist Toyohara Kunichika (1835

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō

$41,653

H 63 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Japanese, military, or historical art. The set includes its traditional stand and storage box. As with all

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Pair of Japanese Edo Period 18th/19th century Iron Samurai Abumi Stirrups

$3,200 / set

H 10 in W 11 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Japanese Edo Period 18th/19th century Iron Samurai Abumi Stirrups

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique Japanese samurai Abumi (horse riding stirrups) from the Edo period (1615-1868

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Iron

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Soten Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Pine Tree Design

$595

H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.2 in

Japanese Edo Antique Samurai Soten Tsuba Sword Hand Guard With Pine Tree Design

Located in Studio City, CA

the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century

$26,000

H 69.5 in W 23 in D 20 in

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo period, 18th century. A complete matching set of

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Foil, Iron, Gold Leaf

Antique Edo Period Japanese Samurai Iron Stirrups with Brass or Bronze Inlay

$1,495

H 10 in W 5 in D 11 in

Antique Edo Period Japanese Samurai Iron Stirrups with Brass or Bronze Inlay

Located in Centennial, CO

A pair of antique Edo period (1603–1867) Japanese Samurai Abumis (stirrups for horseback-riding

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 55 in W 18 in D 20 in

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese art. The incorporation of chain mail adds a layer of flexibility and mobility, harmonizing the

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Recent Sales

Japanese Samurai Kabuto, Signed

Unavailable

H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in

Japanese Samurai Kabuto, Signed

Located in Portland, OR

securing a helmet flag to the hachi common among high ranking samurai, now sporting a bow. At the crest is

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s

Unavailable

H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Samurai Warrior Armour, 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese samurai armour with family crest. This armour was made between the Taisho period and the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Japanese Samurai Riding Saddle with Snowflake Inlay

Unavailable

H 13 in W 11 in D 16 in

Japanese Samurai Riding Saddle with Snowflake Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

Pewter Japanese Samurai riding saddle with ebony and rosewood, circa 1800. The piece also features

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Six-Fold Japanese Screen with Samurai

Unavailable

H 47.5 in W 112 in D 0.5 in

Six-Fold Japanese Screen with Samurai

Located in New York, NY

A six panel Japanese screen with separate finely painted and very detailed scenes of samurai in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

FPA Francis Pavy ArtistJapanese Samurai-exotic daguerreotype reproduction Framed, 2023

Unavailable

H 5 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Samurai-exotic daguerreotype reproduction Framed

By FPA Francis Pavy Artist

Located in Lafayette, LA

to a world of feudal Japan where samurai roamed the land, embodying courage and honor. What made

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups

Unavailable

H 9.75 in W 11.75 in D 5.25 in

Pair of Abumi, Japanese Samurai Armour Stirrups

Located in Westmount, Quebec

Pair of Abumi, Samurai Armour Stirrups Made of iron, intricate inlay work in silver and red

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron, Silver

Tamenao HokuteiHokutei, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Oni, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Art, c. 1847-1852

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By Tamenao Hokutei

Located in London, GB

the oni Shuten-dōji, a Japanese demon of folklore. After a series of mysterious disappearances near Mt

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Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese mixed metal dish with samurai decor, Japan Meiji era

Unavailable

H 1.19 in Dm 12.21 in

Japanese mixed metal dish with samurai decor, Japan Meiji era

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Mixed metal dish decorated with a samurai and two dragons among peonies on a background of stylized

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 Japanese Prints of Samurai

Unavailable

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Set of 5 Japanese Prints of Samurai

By Kuniyoshi

Located in Woodbury, CT

Printed in the 1850s, these woodblock prints were executed by Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) according to information on the backs. Fierce warriors in bright color, surrounded by calligraphy....

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century Japanese Inlaid Iron Samurai Abumi Stirrup

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H 10.24 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in

18th Century Japanese Inlaid Iron Samurai Abumi Stirrup

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

An 18th Century Japanese inlaid iron Samurai abumi. This iron stirrup sports a silver inlay with a

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)

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Japanese Samurai Helmet Kabuto Edo Period (1603-1867)

Located in Hampstead, QC

A Japanese Samurai black-lacquered helmet (kabuto) in suji bachi style and of a goshozan shape

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Toyonobu UtagawaToyonobu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Battle, Meiji Art, 1883

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By Toyonobu Utagawa

Located in London, GB

the ascensions of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi from peasant to ruler of all Japan, along with

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Huge japanese Arita porcelain vase with Imari samurai design, Japan Meiji period

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Huge japanese Arita porcelain vase with Imari samurai design, Japan Meiji period

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

samurai in reserves and pheasants. Top of collar restored, practically invisible from the outside. Height

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain

Toyonobu UtagawaToyonobu, Samurai, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Japanese History, 1883

Unavailable

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By Toyonobu Utagawa

Located in London, GB

soon take over Nobunaga's position as the most powerful man in Japan. Arguably, Hideyoshi achieved this

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Imposing Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Samurai

Unavailable

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By Eisuke Miyao 1

Located in London, GB

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Kawanabe KyosaiKyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ronin, Faithful Samurai, 1885

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By Kawanabe Kyosai

Located in London, GB

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo of a Wandering Samurai, Edo Period

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Located in New York, NY

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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Textile

19th c. Samurai Hat

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19th c. Samurai Hat

Located in Summerland, CA

A beautifully JINGASA lacquered leather Samurai helmet with gilded "Mon" lotus.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tribal Art

Materials

Gold

Kawanabe KyosaiKyosai Kawanabe, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, True Loyalty, Meiji, 1885

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By Kawanabe Kyosai

Located in London, GB

samurai, Kyosai was a political satirist and famously described as “perhaps the last virtuoso in

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Katchu ShiSpectacular Japanese Samurai Armor in the style of a legendary warrior, c. 1800

Unavailable

H 64 in W 20 in D 20 in

Spectacular Japanese Samurai Armor in the style of a legendary warrior

By Katchu Shi

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This sumptuous armor was custom made for a samurai of the mid to late Edo period (c.1800

Category

Early 1800s Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Utagawa KuniyoshiKuniyoshi, Teraoka, Faithful Samurai, Chushingura, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, 1847-1848

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By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

samurai is one of the greatest tales about loyalty and revenge in Japanese history. It is closely based on

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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa KuniyoshiUtagawa Kuniyoshi, Samurai, Grand Pacification, Japanese Woodblock Print, Edo, c. 1848 - 1849

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By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861) Title: Asai Bizen-no kami Nakamasa Series: Heroes of the Grand Pacification Publisher: Yamamoto-ya Heikichi Date: c. 1848 - 1849 Size: 24.7 x 34...

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Mid-19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

de MandelsloJapanese Samurai warrior - Harakiri by de Mandelslo - Engraving - 18th Century, 1719

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Japanese Samurai warrior - Harakiri by de Mandelslo - Engraving - 18th Century

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

original antique print depicting a Japanese Samurai warrior performing Seppuku/Harakiri in 1639. Text on

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1710s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Kuniomi UtagawaKuniomi Utagawa, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Samurai, Utagawa School, Sea, 1893

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By Kuniomi Utagawa

Located in London, GB

the Japanese war epic the Tale of Heike. The story depicts the various battles and tragedies that

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa YoshitoraYoshitora, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Warrior, Ukiyo-e, Horse, 1866

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By Utagawa Yoshitora

Located in London, GB

: (L) 25.5 x 36.9 (C) 25 x 36.9 (R) 25 x 36.8 cm Two renowned samurai, Kato Kiyomasa (1562-1611) and

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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshu ChikanobuChikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Kabuki, Samurai, 1881

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Chikanobu, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Kabuki, Samurai

By Yoshu Chikanobu

Located in London, GB

. Some pinholes. Actors of the kabuki theatre don samurai armour, as they recreate the seminal Battle

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Yoshikazu UtagawaYoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Demons of Oeyama, Samurai, 1858

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H 14.57 in W 29.26 in D 0.04 in

Yoshikazu Utagawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Demons of Oeyama, Samurai

By Yoshikazu Utagawa

Located in London, GB

upon the famous samurai Yorimitsu to attack the mountain where the lair of the culprit demon was

Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tsukioka YoshitoshiYoshitoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Moon, Samurai, River, Ukiyo-e, 1883

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By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

red pigment on the upper right cartouche. Yamanaka Yukimori (1545-1578), a loyal samurai of the

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Toyonobu UtagawaToyonobu Utagawa, Honnoji, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, 1883

Unavailable

H 9.81 in W 27.01 in D 0.04 in

Toyonobu Utagawa, Honnoji, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e

By Toyonobu Utagawa

Located in London, GB

Selection of the Biography of the Taiko. The Taiko refers to Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598), one of Japan

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa KuniyoshiKuniyoshi, Samurai, Battle, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Horse, 1856

Unavailable

H 14.41 in W 30.16 in D 0.04 in

Kuniyoshi, Samurai, Battle, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Horse

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: The Great Battle of Kurikara Publisher: Tatsuya Kichizo Date: 1856 Size: (R) 25.6 x 36.5, (C) 25.6 x 36.5, (L) 25.4 x 36.6 cm Condition: ...

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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada IIIKunisada III, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Horse, Samurai, 1896

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H 14.57 in W 29.41 in D 0.04 in

Kunisada III, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Horse, Samurai

By Utagawa Kunisada III

Located in London, GB

, incorporating two scenes from a play on the historical figure Akechi Hidemitsu (c. 1536-1582). A samurai of

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Kawanabe KyosaiKyosai Kawanabe, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, 47 Ronin, Meiji, 1886

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H 14.57 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in

Kyosai Kawanabe, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, 47 Ronin, Meiji

By Kawanabe Kyosai

Located in London, GB

Taketsune (1670-1703), a ronin (masterless samurai) of Shibata. Orphaned at an early age, the life of Horibe

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Late 19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Pair of Lacquer Samurai Abumi 'Stirrups'

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H 9.75 in W 12 in D 4.75 in

Pair of Lacquer Samurai Abumi 'Stirrups'

Located in New York, NY

A very decorative pair of Japanese samurai stirrups (Abumi), with red lacquer interior and gold

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Kitagawa Utamaro 1Utamaro, Beauty, The Faithful Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, c. 1801-1802

Unavailable

H 15.16 in W 9.89 in D 0.04 in

Utamaro, Beauty, The Faithful Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in London, GB

of forty-seven samurai who give up their lives in order to achieve vengeance for their master, Hangan

Category

Early 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa YoshiikuYoshiiku Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Heroes, Samurai, Edo Period, 1858

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H 14.69 in W 29.57 in D 0.04 in

Yoshiiku Utagawa, Ukiyo-e, Japanese Woodblock Print, Heroes, Samurai, Edo Period

By Utagawa Yoshiiku

Located in London, GB

his character in contemporary Japanese culture shows his ongoing importance in Japanese history.

Category

Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa KuniyoshiKuniyoshi, Genpei War, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo, 1847

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H 14.3 in W 29.77 in D 0.04 in

Kuniyoshi, Genpei War, Warrior, Samurai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Ukiyo-e, Edo

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Title: Minamoto no Yoshitsune Retrieves Bow Publisher: Hayashiya Shogoro Date: 1847 Dimensions: (R)25 x 36.1 (C)25.8 x 36.3 (L)24.8 x 36.2 cm C...

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Mid-19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Utagawa KuniyoshiUtagawa Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Rain, Ukiyo-e, Edo, 1852

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Samurai, Rain, Ukiyo-e, Edo

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) Title: 24. Shionada - Torii Matasuke Series: Sixty-nine Stations of Kisokaido Road (Kisokaido Rokuju-kyu Tsugi no Uchi) Publisher: Minatoya Shob...

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Samurai Saddle with Snowflake Pewter Inlay

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Samurai Saddle with Snowflake Pewter Inlay

Located in Hudson, NY

Cabinet of curiosities: 18th or 19th century specimen.

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Samurai Mask with a Fierce Expression Ressei Menpo

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Samurai Mask with a Fierce Expression Ressei Menpo

Located in Milano, IT

Samurai mask with a fierce expression Ressei Menpo DATE Edo period (1615 - 1867), 18th century

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops

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Pair of Lacquer Tables with Leather Samurai Armor Tops

Located in New York, NY

antique leather 18th-19th century, Japanese Aorigawa. These pieces would hang on each side of a samurai

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune

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H 65 in W 20 in D 20 in

Gold Samurai Armor of a Follower of Date Masamune

By Katchu Shi

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Eighteenth century iron samurai battle harness in the style of Date Masumune, lord daimyō of Sendai

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Sujibachi kabuto 62-plate samurai helmet Haruta school, Edo period

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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Sujibachi kabuto 62-plate samurai helmet Haruta school, Edo period

Located in Milano, IT

Sujibachi kabuto 62-plate samurai helmet Haruta school, Edo period 17th-18th century A lamellar

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke

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H 70 in W 20 in D 20 in

Armor of a Nabeshima Clan Samurai by Myochin Munesuke

By Katchu Shi

Located in Santa Fe, NM

kichijitsu Myōchin Shikibu Ki no Munesuke Bukō Kanda ni oite kore o tsukuru Japan’s Greatest Armorer On a

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Antique 1690s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Tōkanmuri Kabuto Samurai Helmet in the Shape of a Court CAP

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Tōkanmuri Kabuto Samurai Helmet in the Shape of a Court CAP

Located in Milano, IT

Tokanmuri kabuto Samurai helmet in the shape of a court cap Momoyama to early Edo Period

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century

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Early Muromachi Period Samurai Naoe Shizu Katana with Papers, 14th Century

Located in Hampstead, QC

Early Muromachi period Japanese Samurai “Naoe Shizu Katana” (sword). The Muromachi Period in

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Utagawa KuniyoshiKuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Great Battle, Samurai, Warrior Art, 1852

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Kuniyoshi, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Great Battle, Samurai, Warrior Art

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in London, GB

. No doubt much of the clientele for warrior prints was pedantically knowledgeable on Japanese armour

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

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Japanese Meiji Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

By Samurai Shokai

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and

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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

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Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Dragon Box, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

By Samurai Shokai

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and

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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Japanese Samurai Iron Battle Mask

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Japanese Samurai Iron Battle Mask

Located in Hudson, NY

With red lacquer interior. Comes in a set of three, all sold separately.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Nobori Samurai Banner Textile

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Japanese Nobori Samurai Banner Textile

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the early to mid-20th century, this vintage Japanese textile is a nobori, a long, narrow

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Textiles

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Cotton

Japanese Meiji Period Samurai Mask

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Japanese Meiji Period Samurai Mask

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Meiji period samurai half-face mask with mustache, made in circa 1900 in Japan. In good

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal

Japanese Bronze of a Samurai

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Japanese Bronze of a Samurai

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An attractive Japanese bronze of a Samurai with a bisen-to, decorated with a reddish patination

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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

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A Japanese samurai menpo mask

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A Japanese samurai menpo mask

Located in Milano, IT

Samurai menpo mask with the 'fierce' ressei expression, with the iron and red lacquer surface which

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

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Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

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Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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19th Century Japanese Samurai Helmet, Jingasa

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Located in Point Richmond, CA

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll 'Musha Ningyo' of Kato

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Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll 'Musha Ningyo' of Kato

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Samurai Boys Day Doll (Musha Ningyo) of Kato, wearing a rare spectacular court robe

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Japan Bronze Samurai 19th Century Horse Bell

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A one-of-a-kind rare Samurai horse accessory discovered from our recent Japanese acquisitions

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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$260,000

H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

$262,948

H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Sable Antelope Taxidermy

$5,000

H 86 in W 50 in D 50 in

Sable Antelope Taxidermy

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite specimen features a table mount taxidermy Sable Antelope, expertly crafted and beautifully preserved. The Sable Antelope is a stunning species that inhabits the wooded...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Angolan Taxidermy

Materials

Fur

Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase Silver Irises on Bronze, Meiji Period

$1,250

H 5.25 in Dm 2.25 in

Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase Silver Irises on Bronze, Meiji Period

Located in Sarasota, FL

Japanese mixed metal shakudo vase from Meiji Period. The vase depicts silver iris flowers on bronze base. Signed on the side by the maker, and marked on the bottom for Nogawa worksho...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Signed Japanese Bronze Mixed Metals Butterbur Vase by Atsuyoshi / Inoue

$1,850

H 8.5 in W 4 in D 3.63 in

Antique Signed Japanese Bronze Mixed Metals Butterbur Vase by Atsuyoshi / Inoue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase. By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto. With a bronze body and decorated with inlaid gold, silver, and shibuichi ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Four Paneled Screen

$98,000

H 101 in W 131 in D 2 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Four Paneled Screen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and large scaled 17th century Flemish tapestry framed within a French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood four paneled screen. The tapestry depicting figures in seventeen...

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Tapestry

Premier Quality Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Burchell's Zebra

$7,000

H 30 in W 16 in D 37 in

Premier Quality Shoulder Mount Taxidermy Burchell's Zebra

Located in New York, NY

Premier quality shoulder mount taxidermy Burchell's zebra, a southern subspecies of the plains zebra, from South Africa. This exquisite piece of art measures 37” x 16” x 30”, making ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Zebra Hide

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

$3,466,139

H 167.33 in W 137.8 in D 36.23 in

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This outstanding Tonnerre stone fireplace is a masterpiece of the first French Renaissance. It was sculpted in 1534, under the reign of King François the 1st for Philippe Merlan (150...

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

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Japanese Samurai Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of Japanese samurai art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of Japanese samurai art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of Japanese samurai art bearing hallmarks is very popular. Samurai Shokai, Eisuke Miyao and Japanese School each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of Japanese samurai art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Samurai Art?

Prices for a piece of Japanese samurai art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $385,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl

Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.

Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.

In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.