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Old Japanese Scholar's Stone / Beautiful Appreciation Stone/Natural Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Measure: w 22cm. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Bronze Sculpture Japanese Scholar Scroll Fukurokuju Inlay
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well done, very sharp detailed cast bronze figure with inlay of silver metal on scroll, 1920s- 1930s. Beautiful golden patina on head and bottom from years of handling. 8.3 lbs.   
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Beast Japanese abstract suiseki scholar's stone
Located in Chiba, JP
Japanese ‘Suiseki’. Total size with stand: 17.3 x 7 x H 10cm (6.81 x 2.75 x 3.93in)
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Old Appreciation Stone/Scholars Stone/Mountain Landscape Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce some wonderful stones mined in Japan. This is probably a stone produced
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone / Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki is a Japanese culture and hobby of appreciating stones indoors. Appreciate by arranging
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Cinnabar Scholars Cabinet, Early Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The top & sides decorated with cartouche shaped panels depicting fauna & flora, the front showing a pair of panelled doors decorated with flying cranes & clouds, the obverse decorate...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Calligraphy Box
Japanese Calligraphy Box
H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 8.75 in
Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Unusual Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray, beautifully crafted of wood covered in a parquetry of small
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Coconut

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
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H 1.5 in W 14.63 in D 9.88 in
Vintage Black Japanese Tokanabe Pottery Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Japanese Black Japanese Tokanabe Pottery Vase. Features an enameled blue and red
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object. This stone object has a beautiful black and beige gradation
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Brass Champleve Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage early 20th century champleve brass vase. Features a vibrant enamel design throughout the vase.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Brass, Enamel

20th century Japanese wooden soroban, counting frame
Located in Oostende, BE
20th century Japanese soroban or abacus (counting frame) in hardwood.
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Japanese Stone Object “TAMARI-ISHI” / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object called "TAMARI-ISHI" in Japan that collects water in a hole. This has a beautiful
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Two Compatible Japanese Lacquered Calligraphy Stands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative and colorful compatible pair of Japanese Calligraphy Stands in gilt and lacquer
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20th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana Suzuki Gengensai
By Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
weaving but without the handle is illustrated in plate 72 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Quite a unique
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Kamuy-Kotan Black Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Japan. Quite a unique
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Elegant Japanese Lacquered Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese ikebana made from lacquered bamboo basketry circa first half of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Contemporary Bamboo Basket by Abe Motoshi
By Abe Motoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Ikebana basket woven by bamboo artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). In an organic
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo, Rattan

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterdam in 2006 at Sothebys. Some pieces are
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
priests and monks during long pilgrimage, this rare chest is known as Oi Japanese. In China the carrier
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Silk, Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
information: Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Type: Incense Burners, Scholars Objects Region of Origin: Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Bamboo Basket by Abe Motoshi
By Abe Motoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Ikebana basket woven by bamboo artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). Constructed with
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Black Stone Object with Buddha shape / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object. A black glossy stone object that resembles the shape of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four carved wood print blocks from Japan circa late 19th century (Meiji Period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Tanabe Chikuunsai II
By Tanabe Chikuunsai II 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
kago (the scholar basket). Tanabe Chikuunsai II was among the first artists to sign their works. In
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo, Wood

Japan, Hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai i, circa 1930/40
By Maeda Chikubosai
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai I, first half of the 20th century. A tall tubular ikebana
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Japanese antique appreciation stone/penis-shaped stone/strange stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japan, Hanakago, Flower Basket, Signed Okazaki Chikuhosai II, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese bamboo basket, hanakago, for flower arangment. The top and bottom of the basket are
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20th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
lacquer is tastefully inlaid with mother of pearl and white shell decorations using the Japanese "raden
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Unique Japanese Woven Bamboo Hanging Ikebana Basket Suzuki Gengensai
By Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare hanging ikebana basket by Japanese bamboo artist Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1923-50
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind collection Japanese Connoisseurs Collection of Five (5) Fine Antique Smoking
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper, Bronze

19th Century Rare Japanese Pilgrims Jacket with Text of the Heart Sutra and Pilg
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Yoshino in Japan. The jacket is covered in cinnabar stamps and inscriptions that depict several of the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Cotton

Japanese Old Tea Ceremony Pot Chagama "Trellice and Flowers" Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions with original signed box. A finely cast Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Iron, Bronze

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, Egypt and Japan respectively. Each case is intricately engraved with a patterned scroll motif; most
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Unique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako with Woven Bamboo Cover with Tomobako
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Japanese suzuribako (ink box) of late Meiji Period (circa end of 19th century) is uncommon
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Rattan, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Embellished Stoneware Koro
Located in Austin, TX
A highly unusual Japanese crackle glazed koro (incense burner or censer), lacquered and inlaid with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Copper

Vintage Japanese Geisha Katsura Okimono Theatre Hair Wig & Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Japanese katsura or hair wig, elegantly styled for use in Noh theatre or by a geisha. The
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Metal

Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
shell trumpet is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Edo period, 18th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Shell

Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
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H 5.5 in W 7.8 in D 14.5 in
Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
shell trumpet is a rare and valuable piece of Japanese history and culture. It was made in the Late Edo
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Shell

Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 13.5 in
Medicine Manuscript Koyto Imperial University-Collection Lecture Notebook 1900
Located in Norton, MA
, 8vo (230 x 147mm). In Japanese. Written in black ink on rice paper. Illustrated with numerous
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Scholar's Objects

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Paper

Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers Japan, circa 1890s Embrace
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage Large "Kokeshi" by Kyutaro Ogura. This large size is very rare. With signature. Kyutaro Ogura (Ogura Kyutaro: 1906-1998) Master: Hisashiro Ogura Disciple: Koichi Ogura / T...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects

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Maple

Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
H 35.44 in Dm 9.06 in
Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a small inkwell from the Japanese Meiji era. It was hand-made around the turn of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic, Paint

Meiji Period Shagreen Clad Cane with Minamoto Clan Crest
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
sterling, which at one point was the imperial family and a shogun of Japan. Cap is sterling and the bottom
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Sterling Silver, Wrought Iron

Fine Antique Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
dropper is one of the essential scholar objects in the Confucius Joseon society where ink calligraphy was
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Other Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Hand Made Blue and Purple Ikebana Style Pottery 3 Stem Vase/Bowl
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the elegance of Japanese art with this Hand Made Blue and Purple Ikebana Style Pottery 3
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Vintage 1980s American Scholar's Objects

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Pottery

18th century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot (Bitong)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
. Base: 2-1/4” in diameter. Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. Provenance: Japanese Private Collection, Kyoto
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Chinese Year of Rabbit Fine Jade Rabbit Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
show hand production of mochi. In Japanese and Korea the rabbit is pounding these ingredients for mochi
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Jade

Calligraphy Brush with Goat Bone and Hair
Located in Somis, CA
beautiful ink painting and Chinese and Japanese calligraphy.
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Bone, Goat Hair

Calligraphy Brush with Goat Bone and Hair
Calligraphy Brush with Goat Bone and Hair
H 9.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
Eikoh Hosoe Kamaitachi Book
By Eikoh Hosoe
Located in London, GB
preeminent Japanese scholar Donald Keene, and essays by Eikoh Hose and Suzo Takiguchi.   
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Late 20th Century Japanese Books

Eikoh Hosoe Kamaitachi Book
Eikoh Hosoe Kamaitachi Book
H 0.79 in W 9.85 in D 13 in
Japanese Edo Period Six Panel Screen of Chinese Scholars
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating 19th century Japanese late Edo period six pane funpon screen. Large scale depicting
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper, Silk

Antique Japanese Hirado Porcelain Ink Pot Well Scholar Table, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Incense Burners Region of Origin: Japan Period: Meiji Periode (1867-1912) Original/Reproduction: Original
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

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Japanese Scholar For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese scholar you’re looking for. Each Japanese scholar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. There are many kinds of the Japanese scholar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese scholar, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese scholar over the years, but those crafted by Awaji Pottery, Suzuki Gengensai and Abe Motoshi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Scholar?

Prices for a Japanese scholar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $68 and can go as high as $28,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,105.