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Japanese Tea Jar

5 Mid Century Tin Japanese Nesting Tea Caddy Coffee Canisters Kanji Jars 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of five vintage nesting Japanese tea caddy / canisters. Made of tin, cylindrical form painted
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Jars

Materials

Tin

Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese glazed ceramic jar with a lacquered wood lid circa 19th century of late Edo to early
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

F2 Japanese Art Miura Chikuken, Kenzan design Bamboo Water Jar, Tea Ceremony
Located in Niiza, JP
Miura Chikuken Imitation Kenzan Bamboo Water Jar Tea Ceremony Utensil Size: φ170×220mm Box size
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Kenji Fujita Ceramic on Oak Jar Box Japanese Studio Craft Tea Caddy Tobacco
By Kenji Fujita
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Tottori Japan, c.1950s Turned Oak Tea Caddy with Ceramic Inlay by ceramicist Kenji Fujita.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Gloppy Drip Glaze Zen Tea Ceremony Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

1930's Art Deco Takita Porcelain Lidded Box, Biscuit Jar, Tea Caddy, Ice Bucket
Located in Red Lion, PA
and American counterparts. Versatile in form, the piece functions beautifully as a biscuit jar, tea
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Rattan

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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Japanese Tea Ceremony Mizusashi Water Jar by Master Porcelain Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese signed and hand painted porcelain mizusashi/Water Jar features an attractive
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jars

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
& Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th century Japanese Style: Arita Japan Dynasty Period: Edo
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Antique 17th Century Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Old Vintage Oribe Japanese Tea Ceremony Pottery Zen Mizusashi Water Jar Signed
By Oribe
Located in Wilton, CT
Old or antique Oribe pottery tea ceremony Mizusashi (water jar), circa early 20th century. Measures
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Pottery

Signed Shigaraki Meiji Period Tea Storage Jar
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptionally beautiful signed Shigaraki tea storage jar that dates to the later Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Awaji Pottery Sunny Yellow Tea Cannister Ginger Jar Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji tea jar vase in bright yellow glaze, circa 1920s. 11" high, 5" diameter. Excellent
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Huge Shigaraki Pottery Storage Jar Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Garden Urn Vase
By Shigaraki Valley Potters
Located in Wilton, CT
Huge antique Shigaraki wine or water storage jar with Hagi-Nagashi glaze, circa 1900. Nice, organic
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Stoneware

1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Lidded Jar Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Japan narrow Lidded Jar stamped Japan 10.75 h x 5 diameter
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Metal

Rare Shonzui Style Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Small Tea Jar, ca 1630-1670
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amazing Lidded small incense or tea jar from the Edo period. Very nicely potted and with a lovely
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Pottery Edo Wabi-Sabi Tea Ceremony Jar or Chabana Ikebana Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
stoneware Mizusashi tea leaf storage jar with four distinct lugs. This stoneware pottery jar could be from
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Large Green Awaji Hand Turned Japanese Pottery Ribbed Tea Jar Form Ikebana Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji pottery canister form vase with accentuated ribs and deep green glaze, circa 1910s. Measures: 17 3/4" high, 8" diameter. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Pottery

Awaji Pottery Purple Luster Tea Cannister Jar Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji tea jar vase in iridescent purple luster glaze, circa 1920. Measures: 10 1/2" high, 6
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Fitz and Floyd Medaillon d’Or Pair of Cruets and Tea Ginger Jar, 1979
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of oil and vinegar cruets (or soy sauce) and ginger jar to store tea. They appear never to
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of square ceramic printed jars Ginger color.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Caddies

Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars
Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Japanese, Seto stoneware tea jar dates to the 17th century and was acquired from an estate in
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Rustic Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar
Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar
H 15.75 in W 12 in D 12 in
Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese cloisonne ginger jar tea caddy with cover and lid, circa 1900s. It features flowers
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
$12,500
H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in
1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers. The cantilever is formed from 22mm copper...
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. This table lamp has a shade made from handmade washi paper, ink and bamboo ribs with the original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's sta...
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Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Category

20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
$3,257 / set
H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
1970s Birch /Glass Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original conditon with minor signs of use. - High gloss finish. - Iron legs added afterwards.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Birch, Glass

1970s Birch /Glass Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
1970s Birch /Glass Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
$313
H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 11.82 in
1910s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi Zataku, low canter table, low coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Zataku low table for 4 people, a set of tabletop & wooden leg frame. Aimed to make as Kotatsu table (heat table with brazier) in winter. Tabletop material is ma...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Cedar

1860s-90s wabi sabi Japanese thick black sliding lattice door w/ panel
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the old-established family house in Ibaraki pref, Kanto area, Japan. Had been kept with care at the 2nd floor to avoid the humidity , even it was used as the exterior ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

French Art Deco Buffet in the Style of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous details on this French Art Deco buffet in the style of Jules Leleu in palisander wood with marquetry, mother-of-pearl, nacre and bronze inlay designs. The bronze caps, rings...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Palisander

Commode with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay by Copin
By Copin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful commode with precious marquetry an bronze details in the manner of Jules Leleu work . Located in Brooklyn.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Sycamore

Commode with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay by Copin
Commode with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay by Copin
$14,000 Sale Price
43% Off
H 37 in W 62 in D 20 in
Jules Leleu Sycamore Cabinet
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional sycamore cabinet has shelves on both sides. The center section has two drawers and one section of shelves and original glass handles. It is signed on the inside of t...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Sycamore

Jules Leleu Sycamore Cabinet
Jules Leleu Sycamore Cabinet
$24,000
H 54 in W 69 in D 18 in
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service
$248,500 / set
H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Nickel

Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
$118 / item
H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Old Japanese wooden low table/sofa table/modern design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden low table. It is thought to have been made during the Showa period. This is a plywood table with mulberry wood veneer (about 2mm thick), and the front ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sofa Tables

Materials

Plywood

Old Japanese wooden low table/sofa table/modern design
Old Japanese wooden low table/sofa table/modern design
$1,500 / item
H 13 in W 39.97 in D 17.45 in
ALFREDO VILLASANA 1960 Parrot Serving Pitcher In Alpaca And Green Turquoise
By Alfredo Villasana
Located in Miami, FL
A parrot pitcher designed by Alfredo Villasana. This is a very decorative hammered pitcher created in the city of Taxco Mexico at the silversmith atelier of Alfredo Villasana. A vin...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver Plate, Brass

ALFREDO VILLASANA 1960 Parrot Serving Pitcher In Alpaca And Green Turquoise
ALFREDO VILLASANA 1960 Parrot Serving Pitcher In Alpaca And Green Turquoise
$1,123 Sale Price
25% Off
H 12.5 in W 8.25 in D 7 in
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Japanese Tea Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese tea jar for your home. Each Japanese tea jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and stoneware. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese tea jar you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese tea jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese tea jar bearing Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese tea jar has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Awaji Pottery, Fitz and Floyd and Kenji Fujita are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Tea Jar?

Prices for a Japanese tea jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $124 and can go as high as $3,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,345.
Questions About Japanese Tea Jar
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Japanese tea house is referred to as chashitsu. A sacred ritual from the 9th century takes place in a tea house — Japanese tea is prepared and served by ceremony masters that adhere to a strict protocol. Tea houses are made of wood and the floor area is covered with tatami mats, where guests sit during the ceremony.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.