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Oh Deer ( Japan ) - still life of urban observation in contemporary Japan
Oh Deer ( Japan ) - still life of urban observation in contemporary Japan

Oh Deer ( Japan ) - still life of urban observation in contemporary Japan

By Erik Pawassar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oh Deer (Japan) by Erik Pawassar from a series of urban observations of contemporary Japan 40 x 27 inches (102 X 69cm) signed edition of 25 71 x 48 inches (180 x 122cm) signed edit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

Oh Deer ( Japan ) - still life of urban observation in contemporary Japan
Oh Deer ( Japan ) - still life of urban observation in contemporary Japan

Oh Deer ( Japan ) - still life of urban observation in contemporary Japan

By Erik Pawassar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oh Deer by Erik Pawassar 71 x 48 inches (180 x 122cm) signed edition of 7 40 x 27 inches (102 X 69cm) signed edition of 25 archival fine art pigment print signed & numbered by a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée

"Tea and Cookies" (2014) by Sarah van Der Helm, Oil Japanese Still-Life Painting
"Tea and Cookies" (2014) by Sarah van Der Helm, Oil Japanese Still-Life Painting

"Tea and Cookies" (2014) by Sarah van Der Helm, Oil Japanese Still-Life Painting

By Sarah van der Helm

Located in Denver, CO

"Tea and Cookies" by Sarah van der Helm is an original oil painting depicting tea kettle, three fortune cookies, and a traditional Japanese motif in the background. This piece comes ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa
1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa

1920's Still Life with Japanese Shisa

By Wilfred A. Readio

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful early 20th century still life of a Japanese Shisa (lion/dog), a floral design vase and a brass coffee pot by Wilfred A.

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1910s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

1930's Japanese Iris Bonsai Still Life
1930's Japanese Iris Bonsai Still Life

1930's Japanese Iris Bonsai Still Life

By Cor de Gavere

Located in Soquel, CA

A beautiful watercolor still life of Japanese Iris bonsai by longtime Santa Cruz, CA resident Cordelia de Gavere, c.1930's.

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1930s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Still Life with Japanese Pot and Toy Train
Still Life with Japanese Pot and Toy Train

Still Life with Japanese Pot and Toy Train

By Timothy Harney

Located in Gloucester, MA

Timothy Harney's emotionally powerful paintings, drawings, and collages possess an exceptional formal excellence which propels them beyond the particulars of the scene into the unive...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Japanese Iris Still Life - Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Japanese Iris Still Life - Watercolor and Ink on Paper

Japanese Iris Still Life - Watercolor and Ink on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Japanese Iris Still Life - Watercolor and Ink on Paper Original watercolor and ink painting depicting blue and white Japanese Iris's in front of a patterned blue background.

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20th Century Pointillist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain
Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain

Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain

Located in Gavere, BE

"Oil On Canvas Still Life With Flowers And Japanese Satsuma Porcelain" Painting very rich in colors with beautiful dimensions The whole sold with a sublime frame in perfect condition...

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1920s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Irises and Daisies Still Life
Vintage Irises and Daisies Still Life

Vintage Irises and Daisies Still Life

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful 1970s still life of Japanese irises and marguerite daisies by Winona Cappell (American, 20th century).

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1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Japanese Anemone Study”
“Japanese Anemone Study”

“Japanese Anemone Study”

By Martin Mooney

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on panel painting of a still life of Japanese anemones by the very well known Irish artist, Martin Mooney.

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Japan Issue Fortune Magazine Cover Proposal Japanese Mid-Century Illustration
Japan Issue Fortune Magazine Cover Proposal Japanese Mid-Century Illustration

Japan Issue Fortune Magazine Cover Proposal Japanese Mid-Century Illustration

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

Japan Issue Fortune Magazine Cover Proposal Japanese Mid-Century Illustration Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) JAPAN ISSUE Fortune cover proposal, c. 1936 14 1/4 x 12 inches (sig...

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1930s American Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Maid in Japan
Maid in Japan

Maid in Japan

By Aaron Bohrod

Located in Miami, FL

Oil on board Signed lower left Provenance: Everett Oehlschlaeger Galleries, Chicago, IL Exhibited: Everett Oehlschlaeger Galleries, Chicago, IL Ten portraits of plastic toys attach...

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1970s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Inkjet

Japanese cherry. Original oil painting
Japanese cherry. Original oil painting

Japanese cherry. Original oil painting

By Irina Trushkova

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Japanese cherry“ is a painting that pays homage to the natural beauty and timeless elegance of this flowering tree. My intention was to keep tenderness and fragility of flowers, a ...

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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peonies in a Japanese Vase

Peonies in a Japanese Vase

By James Aponovich

Located in Lincoln, MA

Aponovich paints complex still life compositions, with a strong undercurrent of surrealism pervading the work. His exquisite paintings are distinguished by their geometry, proportion...

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2010s Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pinus Thunbergii - Japanese Black Pine

Pinus Thunbergii - Japanese Black Pine

By Jose Picayo

Located in Hudson, NY

Black and White, Trees, Botanical, Detail, bark, nature, forest, rustic, close, bark detail, B&W, Black and White photography, Jose Picayo, silver gelatin print, nature, outdoor List...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vibrant flowers in the Japanese vase
Vibrant flowers in the Japanese vase

Vibrant flowers in the Japanese vase

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nandina in Snow, Japanese Painting by Masaru Hirano
Nandina in Snow, Japanese Painting by Masaru Hirano

Nandina in Snow, Japanese Painting by Masaru Hirano

Located in Taichung, TW

The vivid red and fresh green leaves bring life to the composition, while the gentle depiction of snow conveys quiet weight and stillness.

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Mid-20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Nirvana

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf, Styrofoam, paper, cardboard, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji H...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Foam, Cardboard

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Ku
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Ku

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Ku

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, discarded wood, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji Hasegawa, Isaji Yugo, and...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Driftwood

Camellia in Snow, Japanese Painting by Numata Yasuhiro

Camellia in Snow, Japanese Painting by Numata Yasuhiro

Located in Taichung, TW

“Camellia” by Numata Yasuhiro is a serene Nihonga painting capturing the moment when winter gives way to spring. A single red camellia bud glows softly against branches still dusted ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Pigment

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 17
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 17

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 17

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf, cashew lacquer  This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 16

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 16

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf, plastic model This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist a...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 11
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 11

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 11

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf (24k, 22.66k), copper wire, wood This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday ...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wire, Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 3
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 3

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 3

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, bayberry wood, copper wire, cashew lacquer, gold leaf This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred withi...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf (24k, 22.66k), copper wire, wood This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday ...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf, Wire

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 1

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, bayberry wood, discarded wood, copper wire, cashew lacquer, gold leaf, dried leaves This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea ...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Driftwood, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 15
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 15

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 15

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Gold leaf, concrete, wood, copper wire W220 × D65 × H40 mm + W60 × D35 × H75 mm (concrete) This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Wire, Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 678
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 678

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 678

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, plastic model, gold leaf, noodle, resin, paper, wood Central piece: W95 × D95 × H195 mm Side pieces: W80 × D85 × H77 mm This collaborative work, which began with a common inte...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Silver
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Silver

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Silver

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Cardboard, silver leaf, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji Hasegawa, Isaji Yugo, a...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Gold
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Gold

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Mujo Gold

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Cardboard, gold leaf, gilder’s bole This work was created for an exhibit as part of the artistic unit SHIKŌ, a collaborative effort between sculptors Kanji Hasegawa, Isaji Yugo, and...

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2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Two Winter Stalks, Biei, Hokkaido, Japan, 2013

Two Winter Stalks, Biei, Hokkaido, Japan, 2013

By Michael Kenna

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed, numbered and dated on front of the mount. Signed, dated, numbered and titled with artist's copyright stamp on back of the mount. Edition of 45. Price and availability subjec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

David Burdeny - Sakura 6, Kyoto, Japan, Photography 2019, Printed After

David Burdeny - Sakura 6, Kyoto, Japan, Photography 2019, Printed After

By David Burdeny

Located in Stamford, CT

David Burdeny (b. 1968. Winnipeg, Canada) graduated with a Masters in Architecture and Interior Design and spent the early part of his career practicing in his field before establish...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Sunrise Japanese Maple II ( 36 x 36 inch Oil painting)
Sunrise Japanese Maple II ( 36 x 36 inch Oil painting)

Sunrise Japanese Maple II ( 36 x 36 inch Oil painting)

By Christine So

Located in Oakland, CA

This is a painting of the Japanese maple in my front yard. The red of the branches is a thin, sheer under layer and the creamy robin’s egg blue sky light-filled sky was painted on to...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite

Floral Painting 'Bouquet with Japanese Maple', Oil on Canvas, 80x60 cm
Floral Painting 'Bouquet with Japanese Maple', Oil on Canvas, 80x60 cm

Floral Painting 'Bouquet with Japanese Maple', Oil on Canvas, 80x60 cm

By Nadezda Stupina

Located in Oslo, NO

This exquisite artwork captures the vivid beauty of a floral arrangement in a clear glass vase. The painting showcases a harmonious blend of rich colors, with deep reds, soft pinks, ...

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2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunrise Japanese Maple (Framed 20 x 20 inch Oil painting)
Sunrise Japanese Maple (Framed 20 x 20 inch Oil painting)

Sunrise Japanese Maple (Framed 20 x 20 inch Oil painting)

By Christine So

Located in Oakland, CA

This is an oil painting of the deep red Japanese maple in my front yard. The red of the branches is a thin, sheer under layer and the creamy robin’s egg blue sky light-filled sky was...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite

Reflection, Contemporary Photorealist Painting of Japanese Figure & Vervet Skull
Reflection, Contemporary Photorealist Painting of Japanese Figure & Vervet Skull

Reflection, Contemporary Photorealist Painting of Japanese Figure & Vervet Skull

By Matthew Bober

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Reflection 2015 Oil on Panel 9" x 12" unframed 15" x 18" framed Photorealist oil painting of a black pedestal in black reflection pool with floating flowers, vervet skull wrapped in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Daybreak Japanese Maple (Framed 36 x 36 inch contemporary oil painting)
Daybreak Japanese Maple (Framed 36 x 36 inch contemporary oil painting)

Daybreak Japanese Maple (Framed 36 x 36 inch contemporary oil painting)

By Christine So

Located in Oakland, CA

This is a ‘dancing peacock Japanese maple’ (Acer Japonicum Aconitifolium) also known as ‘Maiku-jaku' in Japanese. Its massive leaves have nine points instead of 5. They can be as b...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Still Life with Rolling Pin, Surrealist Mezzotint by Tomoe Yokoi
Still Life with Rolling Pin, Surrealist Mezzotint by Tomoe Yokoi

Still Life with Rolling Pin, Surrealist Mezzotint by Tomoe Yokoi

By Tomoe Yokoi

Located in Long Island City, NY

Tomoe Yokoi, Japanese (1942 - ) - Still Life with Rolling Pin, Year: circa 1977, Medium: Mezzotint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 71/150, Image Size: 11.75 x 13.5 inche...

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1970s Surrealist Still-life Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Days (2014-18)  Yoshitomo Nara Japanese framed prints limited edition signed
Days (2014-18)  Yoshitomo Nara Japanese framed prints limited edition signed

Days (2014-18) Yoshitomo Nara Japanese framed prints limited edition signed

By Yoshitomo Nara

Located in Bristol, GB

Two pigment prints Edition 1 of 7 32.1 x 32.1 cm (12.6 x 12.6 in) Each Framed: 34.6 x 67.6 x 3.8 cm, 13.6 x 13.6 x 1.5 in Signed and numbered on the back Mint Framed with Museum Acry...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Pigment

Midnight Japanese Maple ( 32 x 22 inch hand-printed botanical cyanotype)
Midnight Japanese Maple ( 32 x 22 inch hand-printed botanical cyanotype)

Midnight Japanese Maple ( 32 x 22 inch hand-printed botanical cyanotype)

By Christine So

Located in Oakland, CA

This species of tree is a Dancing Peacock Full Moon Japanese Maple or in Latin, acer japonicum aconitifolium. The actual Japanese name is Mai Kujaku. Cyanotypes are a kind of 19th ce...

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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Paper, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Monotype, Photogram

Koi Pond #2 Realism Oil on Canvas Gallery Wrapped Oriental Japan 2010+
Koi Pond #2 Realism Oil on Canvas Gallery Wrapped Oriental Japan 2010+

Koi Pond #2 Realism Oil on Canvas Gallery Wrapped Oriental Japan 2010+

By Ken Miller

Located in Houston, TX

Koi Pond #2 Realism Oil on Canvas Gallery Wrapped Artist's Statement: I am an American Representational artist and my Realism paintings exhibit strong graphic design and Pop art inf...

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2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Toward Kasuga Shrine, Along Pathways of Lanterns, Nara, Japan 08 4894

Toward Kasuga Shrine, Along Pathways of Lanterns, Nara, Japan 08 4894

By David H. Gibson

Located in Dallas, TX

Artist Statement: "My first visit to Japan in 1970 had a profound and lasting effect on my life and work. While working on a theatrical project in Tokyo, I visited the Shinto shr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Still Life with Flowers
Still Life with Flowers

Still Life with Flowers

By Lewis Suzuki

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Lewis Suzuki (Japanese/American, 1920/2016) Title: Still Life with Flowers Medium: Watercolor Paper: Watercolor paper Size: 14.25 x 21.5 inches Signature: Signed lower...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Morning Glory in a flower pot, sumi-e ink, scroll (#000721)

Morning Glory in a flower pot, sumi-e ink, scroll (#000721)

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Nakajima Kaho (1866-1939) Morning Glory (Asagao) in a flower pot with haiku. “The morning sun is here. The flowers reveal their beauty, just as the sun has created them, day after da...

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Early 20th Century Showa Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Boxthorn Japanese, Lyciym japonicum Plate 361

Boxthorn Japanese, Lyciym japonicum Plate 361

By William Curtis

Located in Columbia, MO

Boxthorn Japanese, Lyciym japonicum Plate 361 1797 Hand-colored etching Ed. 1st ed. 9 x 5.25 inches

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1790s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching

6 Camellias After An Unknown Japanese Artist
6 Camellias After An Unknown Japanese Artist

6 Camellias After An Unknown Japanese Artist

By Gary Bukovnik

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "6 Camellias After An Unknown Japanese Artist" 1988 is a original color lithograph on Wove paper by noted American artist Gary Bukovnik, born 1947. It is hand sig...

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Winter Iris, brilliant purple flowers with Japanese feel by Jean Bardon

Winter Iris, brilliant purple flowers with Japanese feel by Jean Bardon

By Jean Bardon

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The formality, ornamental qualities and boldness of botanical art strongly influence Bardon's art. It is easy to see her inspiration in the patterns, line and simplicity of form foun...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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Japanese Still Life For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate japanese still life for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as a Impressionist version. If you’re looking for a japanese still life from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right japanese still life is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, black and gold. A japanese still life from Kojun, Andy Warhol, Aaron Bohrod, Erik Pawassar and Jose Picayo — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, oil paint and paper can add an especially memorable touch. If space is limited, you can find a small japanese still life measuring 1.58 high and 2.45 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 142 across to better suit those in the market for a large japanese still life.

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Questions About Japanese Still Life
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A still life is a type of painting or drawing portraying an arrangement of different objects. Typically, these subjects include fruit, flowers, dining ware, and glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    No, a still life doesn't have to be realistic. Still life is a genre or type of subject matter. To fit the definition, a piece simply needs to portray inanimate objects. Artists can employ any style they choose to represent the objects in their paintings. Some examples of abstract still-life paintings include Georges Braque's Violin and Candlestick, Pablo Picasso's Still Life with Chair Caning and Paul Cézanne's Fruit Bowl, Glass, and Apples. Find a large collection of still-life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pronkstilleven is a type of still life that was developed in the 1640s by Flemish artists. Rather than traditional still-life paintings, these emphasized abundances and various objects considered to be part of a luxurious life such as fruits, flowers and wild game. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dutch still life paintings are painted works of art depicting everyday objects that were produced in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries. Although the pictured items are realistic, they tend to have symbolic meanings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Dutch still life paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A still- life painting depicts inanimate, everyday objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    Why it is called still life has to do with the history of the art genre. Still life painting became a distinct genre thanks to the work of late 16th- and 17th-century Dutch artists. They called their paintings stilleven, which translates to motionless or silent life in English. This term relates to the fact that Dutch still life artists painted motionless objects such as flowers and fruit. As the genre spread beyond the Netherlands, English-speaking artists referred to it as still life. Shop a selection of still life paintings on 1stDibs.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    A 'Still Life' image refers to a work of art where the main subject usually portrays an intimate interior scene showing natural objects like food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc. or man-made objects like drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, etc. which are mostly arranged on top of a flat surface like a table or mantel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not still life art is realism depends on the piece. Dutch still lifes produced during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are examples of a realistic style. Impressionist and Expressionist still lifes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are not realistic. Shop a variety of still life art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Although still lifes occur in ancient murals, Jacopo de’Barbari is considered to have painted the first still life, in 1504.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most people considered the nationality of the still life technique to be Dutch. This is because Realist still life painting originated in Holland in the 16h century. However, artists from other parts of the world also work in the genre. On 1stDibs, shop a range of still life paintings.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A still life painting portrays inanimate subjects of small to medium size : a bouquet, a cup of fruits, cooking utensils, a set of keys, etc.
    Glenn Green Galleries
    Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 25, 2021
    A still-life painting is typically a group of arranged objects in an intimate setting. The term comes from the Dutch word "stilleven".
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In his work Still Life with Fuji Chrysanthemums, Tom Wesselmann used well-defined contour lines to depict flowers, fruit and other household objects. The American Pop artist made the piece of laser-cut steel and designed it to hang on the wall like a canvas painting. Shop a variety of Tom Wesselmann art on 1stDibs.