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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 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
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
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
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
Kimono Art / Japanese Wall Art /Textile Art -Longevity-
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Longevity by Kimono-Couture
*Japanese Kimono Art
*Handmade by Kimono-Couture
*One-of-a-kind
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Acrylic
Japanese Bronze Folk Art Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
kawataro is a folk art character found in traditional Japanese folklore. The name is a combination of the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Rhino Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art by Someya Satoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
, most conservative of traditional Japanese art forms".
His work was exhibited in US such as Honolulu
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Rope, Wood, Lacquer
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 Kimono Art / Kimono Tapestry, Hexagonal Pattern (Jet Black)
Located in Shibuya City, Tokyo
Hexagonal Pattern (Jet Black) by Kimono-Couture
*Japanese Kimono Art
*Handmade by Kimono-Couture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
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
Japanese Shunga Teahouse Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Shunga in a tea house. Extremely rare masterpiece in the category Shunga (erotic art) The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
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
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquered Low Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
An antique Wakasa lacquered low table, inlaid with abalone shells from Japan, circa 1920s. This
Category
20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Furniture
Materials
Abalone
Japanese Cast Bronze "Longevity" Mirror, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and finely cast Japanese bronze mirror with longevity symbols, Edo Period, 18th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century Meiji period charger with cockerel beautifully realised in layers of carved shell
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer, Shell
Japanese contemporary Tanoue Shinya Kara Shell vase, 2011
By Tanoue Shinya
Located in Uccle, BE
) as part of the Horvitz Collection of Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Art. He win multiple prize like
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Lacquer Letter Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Gold and shell marsh irises with pewter walkway wrapping around box. Korin style subject matter
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Pewter
Pair Japanese Choshi Sake Ewers
Located in Pasadena, CA
end spout which differentiates them from the traditional Japanese tea kettle.The body of the Choshi is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Iron
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 Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A good Japanese carved cinnabar three case inro with mixed metal ojime, Meiji period, late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Silver, Copper
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with the original pretty coral color. We added the shell inlay by
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Shell, Wood, Teak
Japanese Tansu with White Sliding Doors
Located in Somis, CA
A most charming Tansu. The sliding doors are covered in white Japanese hand made rice paper in
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paper
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A Japanese Hirado ware water dropper used in calligraphy dating to the Edo Period (1603-1868). The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
encrusted surfaces
Dimensions: 10.5 inches tall and 7 inches diameter.
Provenance: old Japan art
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Large Japanese Imari Charger 16", Edo / Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and charming Japanese imari charger with Chinese boys, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Blue and White Arita Porcelain Charger, Edo Period, 19th C, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large Japanese blue and white decorated Arita porcelain charger, Edo Period, early 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact of a Crab in the use of an Inkpot.
Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Circa late 19th century of Meiji Period, Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile art used to wrap and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Tray with Intricate Designs
Located in Hudson, NY
(thread pattern) and shell inlay. The artist was Shimano Sanshu (1877 - 1965). He was from Kanazawa in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
shell inlay by hand. Great as a headboard, coffee table or simply as a piece of art. We currently have a
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Temple Door with Shell Inlay
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique temple door in teak wood with remnants of the original color. We added the shell inlay by
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Located in Newark, England
interest to the government and they overhauled the art export market which in turn promoted Japanese arts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Rope, Lacquer
Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kaioke Boxes 'Hokaibako'
Located in PARIS, FR
different painting. The game consists of putting two shells together to form a famous poem.
Japan, Meiji
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Plate of Masked Dancer
Located in Atlanta, GA
, especially the fan. Hiramakie-e, fundame and raden shell inlays were all used to their maximal potential to
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
takamaki-e and raden (mother-of-pearl) shell inlay were used in combination to create the textured scenery
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Brocade Noh Costume Kimono Robe Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
deep blue background with golden interlocking hexagon pattern that resembles tortoise shells, the
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Brocade, Silk
Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this captivating Meiji
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Silver, Iron
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan as the containers to store and carry shells for Kai-awase
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
which different shades of gold were used to create contrast. Raden (mother of pearl) shells were also
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
boxes are traditionally used in Japan to store and carry shells for Kai-awase game in Edo and Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Japanese Bronze and Shakudo Okimono Turtles - Jomi Eisuke
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Imari Awabi Form Dish, Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A beautiful hand-painted Japanese Imari contoured glazed shell dish with fluted edge to the top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter
Located in New York, NY
role in inspiring the artists of Japan. Perhaps the most iconic Japanese work of art, Hokusai's The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 4.38 in W 11.38 in D 6.75 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
figure 130 in the Japanese version book "The Art of Ryukyuan Lacquerware" as shown in the last photo.
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Pair Japanese Satsuma Plates with Miniature Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
shell games) and actors in theatrical outfit and masks. The harmonious composition provides a snapshot
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Komai Style Iron Damascene Dish by Abe Shoten
Located in Newark, England
Nagasaki, Japan. The damascene works of art are often confused with very similar works by Komai as they are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver, Iron
Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
tree, bamboo, cherry blossoms, water plantains near rivers. The two trays on the right have a shell and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
, see figure 94 in the Japanese version book "The Art of Ryukyuan Lacquerware" as shown in the last
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Basin with Ear-Shaped Handles 'Mimidarai', 17th Century
Located in Milano, IT
blackening set. Teeth blackening (ohaguro) using black ink was a common practice in Japan among women of
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 10.63 in D 12.6 in
1844 - Chichi, Japanese Scroll Painting. Colour on Silk
Located in Kyoto, JP
rare subject in Japanese art though not unrecognized. In 1939, the literati painter Yano Kyoson painted
Category
Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Vintage Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Magnolia Design, Showa Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese red lacquer cabinet with a design of magnolias on a black background across the two
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 18.9 in W 32.68 in D 13.98 in
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- 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 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.
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