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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
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
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
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
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 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 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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
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
Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Clearly commissioned by a proud Japanese person of means, its subtle Chinese and Art Deco design touches
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Provenance: This inro was purchased as lot 349 in Christie's New York sale Japanese Works of Art. January
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
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
Lacquer, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Bone
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
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
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
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
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
Japanese Imperial Pair Dolls 1840
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
A rare couple.
These Japanese Tachibina dolls represent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 0.75 in W 15 in D 1.75 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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
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 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
Category
20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
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
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
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
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
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
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
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
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Gold Colored Wakasa Lacquer Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
make texture (such as pine needles, mother of pearl, egg shells, etc.), and its characteristic
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Shell, Lacquer
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Gold Plate
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 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
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 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
H 10 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 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
H 11.23 in W 10.83 in D 9.45 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
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
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
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/Appreciation Stone
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects
Materials
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
It is an old Japanese rusty ball of iron.
It seems to have been an artillery shell from the war
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Kyoto Acquisitions
Here's a finely cast traditional iron teapot
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver, Iron
18th-19th Century Samurai Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Presenting an extraordinary artifact from Japanese history, we have a Samurai Horagai conch shell
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Magojiro Signed Noh Mask Representing Calm Benevolence Woman
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exceptional Japanese Magojiro Noh mask is skillfully crafted using traditional techniques, and
Category
2010s Japanese Masks
Materials
Shell, Wood
Japanese Antique Samurai Handcuffs, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Hojojutsu (???), or Torinawajutsu (???), or just Nawajutsu (??), is the traditional Japanese martial art of
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Silk
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Pewter, Gold Leaf
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metallic Thread
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
Category
20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Slate
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
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese shell art on 1stDibs. A piece of Japanese shell art — often made from shell, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of Japanese shell art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of Japanese shell art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Arita each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of Japanese shell art that is worth considering.
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A piece of Japanese shell art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $950, while the lowest priced sells for $168 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Japanese Shell Art
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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..
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To 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.
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