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Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in London, GB
Japanese Imari porcelain temple jar from circa 18th Century, with temple decoration and unusual
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Jars

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Porcelain

Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Imari Porcelain Temple Jar

Imari Porcelain Temple Jar

H 42 in Dm 30 in
Octagonal Imari Temple Jar
Located in London, GB
Japanese large octagonal Imari temple jar, with lotus flower and phoenix decoration from circa 18th
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Jars

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Porcelain

Octagonal Imari Temple Jar
Octagonal Imari Temple Jar

Octagonal Imari Temple Jar

H 45 in Dm 32 in
Japanese Contemporary Red Three-Piece Porcelain Temple Jar by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing contemporary Japanese three-piece temple jar, intricately gilded and hand painted on an
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jars

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Three-Piece Porcelain Temple Jar by Master Artist
Japanese Contemporary Red Three-Piece Porcelain Temple Jar by Master Artist

Japanese Contemporary Red Three-Piece Porcelain Temple Jar by Master Artist

H 33 in Dm 14.5 in
Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Meiji period Japanese porcelain temple jar with intricate hand painted decoration and gilt
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar
Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar

Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar

H 13 in Dm 8 in
19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality 19th century Japanese Imari temple jar with a fluted form to the lid, classical
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid
19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid

19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid

H 13.75 in Dm 7.5 in
Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With cobalt blue decorated neck and base band. Large oval shaped panels on two sides featuring an amusing scene with rust tone and white foo lions in a river landscape looking back t...
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20th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar
Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar

Fine Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jar

H 47.5 in Dm 13 in
19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Japanese Imari lidded vase one side has phoenix and ikebana flowers hand painted in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid
19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid

19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid

H 12 in Dm 6.63 in
Japanese Imari Pattern Porcelain Covered Temple Jar, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Imari pattern porcelain covered temple jar. The body is fluted.
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Antique 1880s Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Pattern Porcelain Covered Temple Jar, circa 1880
Japanese Imari Pattern Porcelain Covered Temple Jar, circa 1880

Japanese Imari Pattern Porcelain Covered Temple Jar, circa 1880

H 33 in Dm 16 in
Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period

H 12.5 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars with Cover
Located in El Monte, CA
An exceptional pair of large scale late 19th century Japanese Imari temple jars from the Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars with Cover
Pair of Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars with Cover

Pair of Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars with Cover

H 13 in Dm 28 in
Tall Japanese Imari Temple Jar with all-over Floral Design, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Tall Japanese Imari Temple jar with all-over floral design in classic Imari colors
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Japanese Imari Temple Jar with all-over Floral Design, 19th Century
Tall Japanese Imari Temple Jar with all-over Floral Design, 19th Century

Tall Japanese Imari Temple Jar with all-over Floral Design, 19th Century

H 24 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Shōwa Era Imari Extra-Large Lidded Temple Jar on Wood Stand, c. 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1940 extra-large Japanese Shōwa era Imari ware hand-decorated porcelain lidded temple jar
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Gold

Japanese Shōwa Era Imari Extra-Large Lidded Temple Jar on Wood Stand, c. 1940
Japanese Shōwa Era Imari Extra-Large Lidded Temple Jar on Wood Stand, c. 1940

Japanese Shōwa Era Imari Extra-Large Lidded Temple Jar on Wood Stand, c. 1940

H 34.5 in W 14.88 in D 14.88 in

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Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large Imari Japanese vase — gold leaf, manganese, and cobalt — with cover and large finial
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover

Large Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover

H 54 in Dm 30 in
Antique Temple Flowers in Glazed Ceramic Jar
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of six "Joka" everlasting temple flowers. Ceramic glazed stoneware jar.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Antique Temple Flowers in Glazed Ceramic Jar
Antique Temple Flowers in Glazed Ceramic Jar

Antique Temple Flowers in Glazed Ceramic Jar

H 50 in Dm 14.5 in
Antique Large Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely pair of Japanese Imari temple jars with lids, circa 1870 in date. They feature
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Antique 1870s Japanese Jars

Antique Large Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases, circa 1870
Antique Large Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases, circa 1870

Antique Large Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases, circa 1870

H 20.08 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Antique Japanese Imari Temple Jar
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous dragon and phoenix motiffe, impressive size, bottom is 8.5" diameter
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Antique Japanese Imari Temple Jar
Antique Japanese Imari Temple Jar

Antique Japanese Imari Temple Jar

H 31 in D 17 in
19th c. Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
Located in San Marino, CA
19th Century Tall Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover and a finial of a woman holding a fan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th c. Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover
19th c. Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover

19th c. Japanese Imari Temple Jar with Cover

H 34 in Dm 16 in
Large Kyoto Ware Temple Jar with Tiger Lid
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Absolutely stunning large Kyoto Ware temple jar with an expressive tiger sitting on the lid. This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Ceramic

Large Kyoto Ware Temple Jar with Tiger Lid
Large Kyoto Ware Temple Jar with Tiger Lid

Large Kyoto Ware Temple Jar with Tiger Lid

Pair Of Antique Decorative Lamps, Japanese, Bronze, Table Light, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative lamps. A Japanese, bronze and enamel temple jar light, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair Of Antique Decorative Lamps, Japanese, Bronze, Table Light, Victorian, 1880
Pair Of Antique Decorative Lamps, Japanese, Bronze, Table Light, Victorian, 1880

Pair Of Antique Decorative Lamps, Japanese, Bronze, Table Light, Victorian, 1880

H 24.81 in W 17.13 in D 11.62 in
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Lidded Porcelain Temple Jar by Shozan
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese lidded porcelain temple jar, hand-painted in vivid blue, green, red and gold on an elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Lidded Porcelain Temple Jar by Shozan
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Lidded Porcelain Temple Jar by Shozan

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Lidded Porcelain Temple Jar by Shozan

H 12 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars as Lamps
Located in London, by appointment only
A well-scaled pair of 19th century Japanese Imari temple jars, the baluster shape bodies with
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars as Lamps
Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars as Lamps

Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Temple Jars as Lamps

H 13 in Dm 10.5 in
Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Dragon Porcelain Vases, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely pair of Japanese Imari temple jars with lids, circa 1870 in date. They feature
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Antique 1870s Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Dragon Porcelain Vases, 19th Century
Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Dragon Porcelain Vases, 19th Century

Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Dragon Porcelain Vases, 19th Century

H 20.08 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Turn of the Century Japanese Bronze Foo Dog Temple Jar Lid
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the Century Japanese Bronze Foo Dog Temple Jar Lid
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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Turn of the Century Japanese Bronze Foo Dog Temple Jar Lid
Turn of the Century Japanese Bronze Foo Dog Temple Jar Lid

Turn of the Century Japanese Bronze Foo Dog Temple Jar Lid

H 7 in Dm 7 in
Large Imari Lidded Temple Jar
Located in Oaks, PA
Large Imari Lidded Temple Jar, Meiji Period, excellent paneled form with crisp deocration.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Imari Lidded Temple Jar
Large Imari Lidded Temple Jar

Large Imari Lidded Temple Jar

H 17 in Dm 9 in
Japanese 17th Century Imari Temple Jars, a Pair High
Located in Wells, ME
Japanese 17th century imari pair of lidded temple jars, 13 inches high. These rare early jars are
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Japanese 17th Century Imari Temple Jars, a Pair High
Japanese 17th Century Imari Temple Jars, a Pair High

Japanese 17th Century Imari Temple Jars, a Pair High

H 13 in Dm 7 in

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Large 20th Century Famille Verte Porcelain Decorative Piece
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H 22.5 in Dm 13 in
Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
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Metal

Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase
Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase

Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase

H 9.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
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H 24 in W 14 in D 14 in
Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A parade of Qilin, Chinese mythical creatures symbolizing magnificence, joy and benevolence, march around this hand painted porcelain fantail vase. It is a wonderful example of conte...
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Porcelain

Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase
Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase

Tall Chinese Blue and White Qilin Fantail Vase

H 36.5 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Celadon Dragon Urns, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair Chinese porcelain celadon lidded urns feature dragon design, 20th century. Measures - 8.25" height x 4.5"diameter.  
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Celadon Dragon Urns, 20th Century
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Celadon Dragon Urns, 20th Century

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Celadon Dragon Urns, 20th Century

H 8.25 in Dm 4.5 in
Blue and White Chinese Floor Vase with Scholars' Garden
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese blue-and-white ceramics have inspired ceramists worldwide since cobalt was first introduced to China from the Middle East thousands of years ago. This contemporary vase from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Blue and White Chinese Floor Vase with Scholars' Garden
Blue and White Chinese Floor Vase with Scholars' Garden

Blue and White Chinese Floor Vase with Scholars' Garden

H 36.75 in Dm 16 in
Art Deco Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases Meiji Period, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of polychromed Kutani porcelain Japanese vases, circa early 20th century, Meiji period, Japan. Vases are hand painted and designed with two different sides; one...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain

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Art Deco Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases Meiji Period, Pair
Art Deco Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases Meiji Period, Pair

Art Deco Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vases Meiji Period, Pair

H 11 in Dm 5 in
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Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers

Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers

H 15 in Dm 11.5 in
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Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period

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Located in Savannah, GA
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Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs

H 21 in W 24 in D 14 in
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H 12.2 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in
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Pottery

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H 3.5 in Dm 3 in
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Located in Takarazuka, JP
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Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase/Jar by Master Artist, 4

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase/Jar by Master Artist, 4

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By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

Large Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Moriage Moon Flask Vase Meiji Kinkozan

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Pair of Rare Large French Porcelain Covered Jars in High Relief, circa 1880

Pair of Rare Large French Porcelain Covered Jars in High Relief, circa 1880

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Japanese Temple Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese temple jar for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every Japanese temple jar was constructed with great care. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese temple jar you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese temple jar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese temple jar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Temple Jar?

Prices for a Japanese temple jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,979.
Questions About Japanese Temple Jar
  • What were temple jars used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, temple jars were used as receptacles for storing the ashes of dead relatives in Buddhist temples. Today, most people use them as decorative objects in their homes. Find a range of temple jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is the difference between a ginger jar and a temple jar?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A ginger jar is a typically round jar that widens toward the top, or ‘shoulders’ of the jar. The narrower mouth is topped by a smooth domed lid. A temple jar features a handle or knob on the top of the lid. The jar itself is more curved as well. On 1stDibs, find a selection of ginger jars and temple jars.
  • What is a Japanese temple used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.