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Pair Japanese Pure Silver Vases with Royal Seal
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Japanese vases in sterling silver, 3.5 by 7 inches, gold washed imperial Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Silver

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
collectors of fine Asian antiques and animalier bronzes. Signed on the bottom by artist with Japanese seal
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

A Symphony of Nature – from Audsley’s Japanese-Inspired Decorative Series, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
a small Japanese seal adds authenticity and enhances the cultural narrative within the artwork
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1880s Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, unique plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his iron
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Stoneware

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautiful flower vase by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada featuring an example of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Stoneware

Torii Kotondo Signed and Sealed Pre-War Japanese Woodblock Print Rain Ame 1929
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful and strongly composed woodblock print by renowned Japanese painter/artist Torii Kotondo
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune saku Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) A fine and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Japanese Porcelain Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a single character in a red seal as well as impressed with a Japanese potter's seal.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Seals

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Porcelain Plate
Japanese Porcelain Plate
H 2 in Dm 14.4 in
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
is the symbol for the Imperial Seal of Japan, and the personal symbol of the Emperor. Small stand
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Early 1900s Antique Japanese Seals

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Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter
Located in New York, NY
feet. The base signed in Japanese within an ornate seal. Perfectly sized for an artistic bonzai tree
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Dish with Figures Amidst Clouds 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique Japanese Imari shallow porcelain dish hand painted with two scrolling ladies
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Chikanobu Toyohara Framed Woodblock Print with Archery Tournament
By Toyohara Chikanobu
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese signed woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara (Chikanobu Yoshu), 1838-1912, titled "Start
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Elm

The Harmony of Nature – A Rare Japanese-Inspired Chromolithograph, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
inclusion of Japanese-style seals further reinforces the influence of Japanese art on this piece. This
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1880s Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

The Guardian of the Bell – An Audsley’s Japanese-Inspired Chromolithograph, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
its sculptural quality. The red Japanese-style seal in the lower corner adds authenticity and cultural
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1880s Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

Showa Period Blue Cloisonne Vase by Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘Tamura’ and the base with the Tamura silver foil seal. Japanese, mid 19th century. For a very similar
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19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Ceramic

Meiji Period Bronze of a Cricket Catcher
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
slung across his back, signed in a seal. Japanese, circa 1890.
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Carrying Twigs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
and he carries a gourd water bottle in his right hand, signed in a seal. Japanese, circa 1800.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Japanese bronze vase, by Akichika, with dragonfly seal, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
underside with an impressed "dragonfly" seal. Akichika appears to have worked as a metalsmith for the Maruki
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Painting "Hotei Pointing at the Moon" by Mochizuki Gyokkei '1874-1939'
Located in Berlin, Berlin
the Japanese lunar calendar. Red seal reads 'Gyokkei'. The old, original wooden box is inscibed on the
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Seals

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Silk

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
collectors of fine Asian antiques and animalier bronzes. Signed on the bottom by artist with Japanese seal
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
of fine Asian antiques and animalier bronzes. Signed on the bottom by artist with Japanese seal. 15
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19th Century Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Hiroshi Yoshida Lifetime Jizuri Seal Japanese Print Himeji Castle Morning, 1926
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful image titled "Himeji Castle Morning" by one of Japan's finest 20th century artists and
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

Japanese Fine Original Antique Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu
Located in South Burlington, VT
emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Wood

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent, clean
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Iron

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent, clean
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Iron

Japanese Original Antique "Flying Birds" Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu
Located in South Burlington, VT
cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Wood

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size
Located in South Burlington, VT
emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Wood

Meiji Period Bronze of a Vegetable Seller
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
aubergines in his right hand. Signed in a seal, Japanese, c1880.
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Meiji Bronze Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
With a sparrow in a branch of flowering kiku, signed Joko in a seal, Japanese, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japanese Seals

Meiji Bronze Vase
Meiji Bronze Vase
H 12 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
lioness slinking by his side, on a root-wood base. Signed in a seal, ‘Genryusai Seiya’. Japanese, circa
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
seal, Japanese, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japanese Seals

Meiji Period Bronze Vase
Meiji Period Bronze Vase
H 14.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kazui
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
between rich brocade borders, gilt signature Kazui ga (painted), Shimazu mon and red seal, Japanese, circa
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1880s Antique Japanese Seals

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Art Glass

Katsura Island, Matsushima from Souvenirs of Travels, First Series
By Kawase Hasui
Located in Burbank, CA
excellent condition. Signed and sealed Hasui. Original Japanese Color Woodblock print.
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1910s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

White Eyes and Persimmons
Located in Burbank, CA
estimate. Kacho-ga, or bird-and-flower imagery, has a long tradition in Japanese art. Signed: Soseki. Seals
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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Woodcut

Tsuta Hotsprings in Mutsu Province (Mutsu, Tsuta Onsen)
By Kawase Hasui
Located in Burbank, CA
design in excellent condition. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Signed and sealed Hasui. Original
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1910s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Nagara Pleasure Quarter, Kanazawa
By Kawase Hasui
Located in Burbank, CA
. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Signed and sealed Hasui. Original Japanese Color Woodblock print. Narazaki
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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Iwai Seashore in Boshu
By Kawase Hasui
Located in Burbank, CA
" (Tabi miyage dai isshû). Scarce, pre-earthquake design in excellent condition. Signed and sealed Hasui
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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Tama The Cat
By Takahashi Hiroaki (Shotei)
Located in Burbank, CA
design.The blindprinting (gaufrage) is very pronounced in the white fur. As there is the Japanese seal for
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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Woodcut

Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, unique piece by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada - a fine example of his popular
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Stoneware

Hiroshi Yoshida Rare Japanese Woodblock Print Matterhorn at Night Jizuri Seal
By Hiroshi Yoshida
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite rare work titled "Matterhorn, Night (Matahorun-yama, yoru)" by one of Japan's finest 20th
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Bamboo, Glass, Paper

Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman, Seal Reads Toyokuni
By Utagawa Toyokuni
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman. Late Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Seals

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition
By James Lord Bowes 1
Located in valatie, NY
Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes. London: Henry Southern and Company, 1882. First
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19th Century English Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet
Located in South Burlington, VT
chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent, clean original condition just the way we like to
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet
H 33 in W 37.75 in D 18.25 in
Japan Finest Antique Bronze "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of our finest Japanese lanterns with "Imperial Chrysanthemum Seal" A beautiful handcrafted
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Japanese Six-Panel Meiji Screen Kinkakuji in Winter
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen of Kinkakuji in Kyoto, Japan. This 14th century
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Screen Tiger and Bamboo
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Signed by artist Ms. Mutobe Kiho (Japanese b. 1877) with two seals on the bottom left. Kiho was born in
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Wood, Paper, Fabric, Silk

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco
Located in South Burlington, VT
and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Good clean
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Seals

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Wood

Japan Fine Antique Hand-Hammered "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
detailed lantern complete with the Japanese "Imperial chrysanthemum" state seal front and sublime karakusa
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze, Copper

Japanese Tabako-Bon High Sided Tray with Imperial Mon, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
symbol is the Imperial Seal of Japan, and used exclusively by the Emperor of Japan and the Imperial
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Copper

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Iron

Clearing After a Snowfall at the Asakusa Kannon Temple
By Kawase Hasui
Located in Burbank, CA
perfectly preserved. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Signed and sealed Hasui. Original Japanese Color
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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

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Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Japanese Seal Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Very fine and wonderfully hand made JAPANESE SEAL BOX has silver corners, handles and trim all
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Seals

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Gold

Japanese Seal Box
Japanese Seal Box
H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Running Elephant
Located in New York, NY
Japanese, 19th Century Animal Bronzes Stamped: Japanese Seal Made in Japan Bronze, ivory 18 x
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19th Century Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

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Antique Japanese Seals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Japanese seals available for sale. The range of distinct antique Japanese seals — often made from paper, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique Japanese seals available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese seals are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique Japanese seals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Makuzu Kozan, Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige) and Satsuma are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Japanese Seals?

Prices for antique Japanese seals start at $97 and top out at $145,000 with the average selling for $5,500.
Questions About Antique Japanese Seals
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.