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Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray Raden Abalone Shell Decoration
Located in Fukuoka, JP
decorated with abalone shell inlay, a technique known as raden. Raden is a centuries-old Japanese art form
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray Raden Abalone Shell Decoration
Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray Raden Abalone Shell Decoration

Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray Raden Abalone Shell Decoration

$590
H 0.79 in Dm 14.57 in
Japanese Showa Screen Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting women shell gathering or
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Showa Screen Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai
Japanese Showa Screen Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai

Japanese Showa Screen Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai

$3,800
H 36 in W 70.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Porcelain Plate w/ Sea Shells & Crest, Ca. 1850
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Blue & White Porcelain Plate Sea Shells & Family Crest Japan
Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Porcelain Plate w/ Sea Shells & Crest, Ca. 1850
Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Porcelain Plate w/ Sea Shells & Crest, Ca. 1850

Japanese Edo Period Nabashima Porcelain Plate w/ Sea Shells & Crest, Ca. 1850

$1,950
H 1.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi

$450
H 15.56 in Dm 5.91 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Shell

Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

$977
H 5 in W 6.5 in D 13.5 in
Japan Imari Porcelain Dish Shaped like a Scallop Shell Blue, Red and Turquoise
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Plate with palms forming scallop shell in Imari porcelain. Decor of birds and flowers, blue red
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japan Imari Porcelain Dish Shaped like a Scallop Shell Blue, Red and Turquoise
Japan Imari Porcelain Dish Shaped like a Scallop Shell Blue, Red and Turquoise

Japan Imari Porcelain Dish Shaped like a Scallop Shell Blue, Red and Turquoise

$603 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.78 in Dm 11.82 in
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell

$2,991
H 0.6 in W 1.26 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A Unique and lovely lacquer powder horn in the form of a turtle shell from 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century
Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century

Japanese Lacquer Powder Horn Form of Turtle Shell, 19th Century

$845
H 1 in W 5 in D 3 in
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Lacquer Penguins
Located in Hudson, NY
Beige ground lacquer with black and grey lacquer penguins with small pieces of shell making up
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Lacquer Penguins
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Lacquer Penguins

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Lacquer Penguins

$43,700
H 24.5 in W 69.5 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative instrument box decorated with "Raden" work of mother of pearl shell
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period
Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period

Chinese Antique Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Tea Tool Box, Qing Period

$1,800
H 11.82 in W 10.04 in D 10.04 in
An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions
Located in Milano, IT
An incense box (kōgō) made from a real shell, painted in gold on the inside with waka (和歌
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Shell

An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions
An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions

An incense box in the shape of a shell with waka inscriptions

$1,914
H 1.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Provenance: This inro was purchased as lot 349 in Christie's New York sale Japanese Works of Art. January
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

$5,600
H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 1 in
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box
By Shibayama Factory
Located in Sarasota, FL
Meji period shibayama top box with rosewood body, circ 1890's. Fine carving and application. Unsigned..
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Shell, Abalone, Rosewood

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box

$3,700
H 2.125 in W 3.625 in D 2.375 in
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Located in Norwood, NJ
shell, mother of pearl and bone to stand in high relief against the black lacquered ground. Presented in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Shell, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel

$975
H 4 in Dm 18 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

$960 Sale Price / set
48% Off
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Japanese Abalone and Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis with copper inserts, Late Meiji period
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Shell

Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts
Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts

Pair of Japanese Abalone And Lacquer Inlaid Kiri Hibachis With Copper Inserts

$1,850 / set
H 8.5 in Dm 13 in
Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays
Located in Buxton, GB
. The design features a Japanese theme with birds and a the most beautiful pearl and shell inlays of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays
Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays

Antique Lacquered Cabinet Japan with Mother of Pearl Inlays

$3,072
H 57.09 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

$6,500 / set
H 14.5 in W 17 in D 10 in
Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish
Located in New York, NY
Antique five tier Japanese lacquered wooden stacking box, known as a jubako. It is finished with a
Category

Early 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish
Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish

$1,600
H 14 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

$2,991
H 1.26 in W 1.58 in D 0.6 in
Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Metal Grotto style shell dish in a silver hue. Standing on three rounded footed feet, this dish
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal, Silver

Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan
Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan

Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan

$375 Sale Price
25% Off
H 1 in W 5 in D 6 in
Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back
Located in PARIS, FR
Deer antler netsuke showing a man sitting on a chair with his back in the shape of a tortoise shell
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back
Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

$1,196
H 1.58 in W 1.19 in D 0.99 in
Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Located in New York, NY
These charming bronze shells were cast in Japan in the 19th century. They lived for many years in
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Two Japanese Bronze Shells

$9,000 / set
H 2 in Dm 3.75 in
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions A rare couple. These Japanese Tachibina dolls represent
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840

Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840

$280 Sale Price
85% Off
H 20 in Dm 3.5 in

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JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE ABALONE SHELL FOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENT
Located in San Francisco, CA
OF SHAPED OVAL FORM WITH EIGHT PROJECTIONS ON ONE SIDE; THE BASE MOUNTED WITH TWO SHELL-FORM FEET
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE ABALONE SHELL FOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENT

JAPANESE PATINATED BRONZE ABALONE SHELL FOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENT

H 3 in W 18 in D 12.25 in
Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual Edo
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period
Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period

Rare Pair of Japanese Arita Clam Shell Dishes- Edo Period

H 2 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Japanese multi-colored bronze ceremonial dagger knife with shell & fish motif.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif
19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif

19th-20th Century Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Dagger Knife, Shell & Fish Motif

H 0.75 in W 15 in D 1.75 in
Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Clearly commissioned by a proud Japanese person of means, its subtle Chinese and Art Deco design touches
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period

H 53 in W 38.25 in D 30 in
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Gosho Ningyo, a palace figure of a young noble boy seated with his feet extended forward
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Doll

H 12 in W 10 in D 8 in
Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of antique Japanese abumi, horse-riding stirrups for nobles or samurais, in cast iron of
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays
Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays

Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Abalone Shell Inlays

H 9 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Extraordinary Antique Hand Glazed "Sea Shell" Serving Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary find from our most recent Japanese acquisition travels. A fine old Japanese
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Extraordinary Antique Hand Glazed "Sea Shell" Serving Bowl
Japanese Extraordinary Antique Hand Glazed "Sea Shell" Serving Bowl

Japanese Extraordinary Antique Hand Glazed "Sea Shell" Serving Bowl

H 2.37 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Shell Fish Watchers Guide." Depicts original woodblock prints of Japanese shell fish from all-over
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Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

H 10 in W 7.25 in L 10 in
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Shell Fish Watchers Guide." Depicts original woodblock prints of Japanese shell fish from all-over
Category

Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712

H 10 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An elegantly decorated round, black lacquer, vintage Japanese box with a simple design of a moon
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell

H 4.73 in Dm 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Shell Fish Watchers Guide." Depicts original woodblock prints of Japanese shell fish from all-over
Category

Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

H 10 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Shell Fish Watchers Guide." Depicts original woodblock prints of Japanese shell fish from all-over
Category

Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

H 10 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Shell

Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

H 5.5 in W 7.8 in D 14.5 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea cup and snack plates set
Located in Pomona, CA
Here are 8 pieces Bamboo Designed Tea/Snack Set from Japan. There are 4 saucers/plates and 4 cups
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea cup and snack plates set
Early 20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea cup and snack plates set

Early 20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea cup and snack plates set

H 2.5 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Meiji Period Abalone Shell Ceramic Basin
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji Period abalone shell ceramic basin, Meiji period (1868-1912) ceramic bowl in the shape of an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji Period Abalone Shell Ceramic Basin
Meiji Period Abalone Shell Ceramic Basin

Meiji Period Abalone Shell Ceramic Basin

H 5 in W 14.5 in D 12.25 in
Japanese Signed Pair Tall Imperial Princess & Prince Dolls, Edo Period 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A rare couple- a princess and prince from ancient times
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Signed Pair Tall Imperial Princess & Prince Dolls, Edo Period 1840
Japanese Signed Pair Tall Imperial Princess & Prince Dolls, Edo Period 1840

Japanese Signed Pair Tall Imperial Princess & Prince Dolls, Edo Period 1840

H 18 in W 14 in L 18 in
Lacquer Hokai Shell Box, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A lacquer Hokai shell box, circa 1890. Bronze trim and black lacquer with traditional decoration on
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Lacquer Hokai Shell Box, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Lacquer Hokai Shell Box, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Lacquer Hokai Shell Box, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

H 16.25 in Dm 15.5 in L 16.25 in
A Satsuma ceramic box in the shape of a hamaguri shell
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese Satsuma ceramic box modeled in the shape of a hamaguri shell (a Japanese clam
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Satsuma ceramic box in the shape of a hamaguri shell
A Satsuma ceramic box in the shape of a hamaguri shell

A Satsuma ceramic box in the shape of a hamaguri shell

H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Gold Colored Wakasa Lacquer Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
make texture (such as pine needles, mother of pearl, egg shells, etc.), and its characteristic
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Lacquer

Gold Colored Wakasa Lacquer Tray
Gold Colored Wakasa Lacquer Tray

Gold Colored Wakasa Lacquer Tray

H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Fukuoka, JP
utilitarian object and a piece of art. The Horagai’s surface boasts a deep, rich patina, a visual testimony to
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Samurai Era Horagai with Mother of Pearl Inlay

H 5.71 in W 15.36 in D 7.09 in
18th Century Samurai Signal Conch with Brass Mouthpiece
Located in Fukuoka, JP
connection to the samurai's storied past. Collectors and enthusiasts of Japanese history will find in this
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century Samurai Signal Conch with Brass Mouthpiece
18th Century Samurai Signal Conch with Brass Mouthpiece

18th Century Samurai Signal Conch with Brass Mouthpiece

H 5.52 in W 14.57 in D 6.89 in
Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shakespearean aphorisms produced by the Hiroshima corporation of Japan in the early 20th century. It sits atop a
Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

H 83 in Dm 28.5 in
Rare 19th Century Japanese Inlaid Lacquer and Tortoise Shell Tea Tray
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare tray features a scalloped lacquer gallery edge surrounding a tortoise shell surface
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare 19th Century Japanese Inlaid Lacquer and Tortoise Shell Tea Tray
Rare 19th Century Japanese Inlaid Lacquer and Tortoise Shell Tea Tray

Rare 19th Century Japanese Inlaid Lacquer and Tortoise Shell Tea Tray

H 0.5 in W 13 in D 11.5 in
Japanese Byobu Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai
By Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese four-panel Byobu screen of women shell gathering at low tide after Katsushika
Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Byobu Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai
Japanese Byobu Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai

Japanese Byobu Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai

H 36 in W 70 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Antique Artillery Shell 1900s-1920s / Iron Ball Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese artillery shell. From its appearance, it is assumed that it is an iron
Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Artillery Shell 1900s-1920s / Iron Ball Object Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Artillery Shell 1900s-1920s / Iron Ball Object Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Artillery Shell 1900s-1920s / Iron Ball Object Wabisabi

H 3.35 in Dm 3.35 in
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese rusty iron ball. It appears to have been a wartime artillery shell. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi

H 2.76 in Dm 2.76 in
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese rusty iron ball. Presumed to be a wartime artillery shell. Presumed to
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabisabi

H 3.94 in Dm 3.94 in
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Shell Fish Watchers Guide." Depicts original woodblock prints of Japanese shell fish from all-over
Category

Antique 1710s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition
Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

Japanese Antique Shell Fish Woodblock Guide Book Dated 1712, Rare Edition

H 10 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in
Antique Japanese Silvered Bronze Nautilus Sea Shell on Bronze Coral Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Japanese Aesthetic Movement silvered bronze Nautilus sea shell on bronze coral stand.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Silvered Bronze Nautilus Sea Shell on Bronze Coral Stand
Antique Japanese Silvered Bronze Nautilus Sea Shell on Bronze Coral Stand

Antique Japanese Silvered Bronze Nautilus Sea Shell on Bronze Coral Stand

H 12 in W 12 in D 4 in
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails
Located in Miami, FL
which developed as an art form in Japan over a period of more than three hundred years. Netsuke
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails

H 0.83 in W 2.01 in D 1.42 in
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
got its name because its surface resembles a turtle shell. It is produced all over Japan, but famous
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki

H 11.23 in W 10.83 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Fine Antique Hand Painted "Sea Shell" Bowl, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful find Includes signed collector Hinoki wood storage box tomobako A fine old Japanese
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Painted "Sea Shell" Bowl, Signed Box
Japanese Fine Antique Hand Painted "Sea Shell" Bowl, Signed Box

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Painted "Sea Shell" Bowl, Signed Box

H 2.37 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/Appreciation Stone
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/Appreciation Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/Appreciation Stone

H 13.39 in W 10.04 in D 7.29 in
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s/Figurine Steel Object Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s/Figurine Steel Object Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s/Figurine Steel Object Wabi-Sabi

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Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver, Iron

Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s
Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s

Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s

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Located in Fukuoka, JP
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

18th-19th Century Samurai Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
18th-19th Century Samurai Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

18th-19th Century Samurai Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet

H 3.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
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2010s Japanese Masks

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman
Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman

Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman

H 8.5 in W 3 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Antique Samurai Handcuffs, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
: Hojojutsu (???), or Torinawajutsu (???), or just Nawajutsu (??), is the traditional Japanese martial art of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Antique Samurai Handcuffs, Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Samurai Handcuffs, Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Samurai Handcuffs, Meiji Period

H 3.5 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'
Located in Hudson, NY
member's art collection. The whiteness of the skin was traditionally made using ground shells from a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Silk

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo 'Court Doll'

H 6.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese samurai collection coming from Japan History: Antique Japanese horagi (conch shell trumpets
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi

H 8 in W 15 in D 6 in
Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period
By Ogata Korin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful Japanese jewelry box in the form of a portable cabinet with handle on top, a removable
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Pewter, Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period

H 6 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese gentleman History: Antique Japanese horagi (conch shell trumpets), were for centuries used
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period

H 5 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
collection coming from a southern Japanese gentleman History: Antique Japanese horagi (conch shell
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period

H 5 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
Created for Bunraku theatre, this Bunraku, known in Japan as a Ningyo Jorurui, depicts a samurai
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metallic Thread

Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period
Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period

Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period

H 20 in W 14 in D 9 in
Japanese lacquer solid wooden go-game table 碁盤 (goban) complete with go-stones
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-stones are made from the bivalve shell hamaguri cockles, and the black ones are from Nachiguroishi, it is
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Slate

Japanese lacquer solid wooden go-game table 碁盤 (goban) complete with go-stones
Japanese lacquer solid wooden go-game table 碁盤 (goban) complete with go-stones

Japanese lacquer solid wooden go-game table 碁盤 (goban) complete with go-stones

H 11.86 in W 17.8 in D 16.54 in
Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 4 fine porcelain shell boxes by Lenox, handcrafted in Japan circa 1989, and part of the
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Late 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes
Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes

Set of 4 Porcelain Shell Boxes

H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.25 in
Arita ‘Abalone Shell’ Porcelain Dish, circa 1720, Edo Period
By Arita
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A Japanese porcelain dish, Arita, circa 1720, Edo Period. The dish moulded in the shape of an
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Arita ‘Abalone Shell’ Porcelain Dish, circa 1720, Edo Period
Arita ‘Abalone Shell’ Porcelain Dish, circa 1720, Edo Period

Arita ‘Abalone Shell’ Porcelain Dish, circa 1720, Edo Period

H 6.3 in W 5.12 in D 1.38 in
Imperial Lacquered Trunk
Located in San Francisco, CA
red with small pieces of shell and gilt metal mounts. It has spent the last few decades in a bright
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Imperial Lacquered Trunk
Imperial Lacquered Trunk

Imperial Lacquered Trunk

H 24 in W 23 in D 16 in
19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare shell form Meiji period Japanese Imari serving plate. Excellent condition. Includes the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form
19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form

19th Century Japanese Imari Serving Plate in a Shell Form

H 2.17 in W 13.19 in D 13.19 in

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e
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Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e

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Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850

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Wood

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Paper

Antique Japanese Suibokuga Egrets by Kano Tokinobu, 17th century.
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Antique Japanese Suibokuga Egrets by Kano Tokinobu, 17th century.

$1,500
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Brass, Gold Leaf

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