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Japanese Tree Bark

Japanese Bronze Vase with Tree Bark Texture, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
tactile and visual statement, resembling the rugged surface of aged tree bark with traces of verdigris
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20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
appearance of bark on a tree. The jar is equipped with the white porcelain glazed inner lid, decorated with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Bird of Tree Bark Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Cloisonné Box and Cover, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare Japanese bark tree large cloisonné box on metal from the Meiji period. Usually bark tree
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

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Japanese Totai Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese Totai tree bark cloisonne vase decorated with flowering branch and butterfly from the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Porcelain

Large Scale Japanese Cloisonne Tree Bark Vase Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale Japanese "Tree Bark" style Cloisonne vase lamp. The vase itself is believed to be 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vases Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely detailed piecse. Treebark Cloisonne on Porcelain. Marked on base. Okamoto made. 10-9-18-rof-1784 Condition Overall condition almost perfect, with minimal fritting Si...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Wabi-Sabi Basket Made of Japanese Antique Tree Bark/1860-1900/Beautiful Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
bark. This culture of stripping tree bark and weaving it into baskets is common in northern Japan. It
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Irving Penn Documented Early Issey Miyake "Tree Bark" Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
"Did you know there"s a tree in Africa where the bark comes off completely? It's round
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1980s Japanese Day Dresses

“Tree-Bark” Cloisonne Jiki-Shippo Cloisonne on Porcelain Bulbous Vase
Located in Braintree, GB
“Tree-Bark” cloisonne Japanese Jiki-shippo cloisonne’ on porcelain bulbous vase 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain

“Mecox Vault Club” Red, Black, and Yellow Abstract Mixed Media
By Scott Sandell
Located in Houston, TX
characteristic is his use of Japanese Kozo handmade paper, with tree bark and natural fibers visible in the
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Dutch Island" Orange Toned Contemporary Mixed Media Large Abstract 2010s
By Scott Sandell
Located in Houston, TX
characteristic is his use of Japanese Kozo handmade paper, with tree bark and natural fibers visible in the
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Totai Shippo Tree Bark Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique 19th century Japanese Totai Shippo tree bark Cloissoné vase mounted as lamp on gilt bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Antique Tree Bark Basket 1860s-1920s / Plant Cover Bowl Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This basket is made of very old tree bark. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It seems to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wall vase woven from tree bark/ wall decoration/ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
tree bark, which is cut into thin pieces and carefully rolled. A ring is also made using thin bamboo
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th C Japanese Totai Shippo Tree Bark Cloisonne Vase Goose Butterflies
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Restoration to rim. Furhter some age signs like sractches, piece of tree bark missing. Also a bit slanted
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Japanese Meiji Jiki-Shippo Vases with Bird Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This unusual pair of diminutive Japanese Meiji period "Tree Bark" Jiki-shippo cloisonné vases is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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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This is an old Japanese chest of drawers, crafted between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s–1920s). It retains the rich character and craftsmanship of its era, reflecting the skill...
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Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1950s-1970s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old side chair made in Japan. It was made in the postwar period (1950s-1970s), and the material used is cedar wood with a rustic look. The structure, carved in one piece ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Chairs

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Japanese Antique Drawer 1882s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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Materials

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Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs adorning the surface, this ceremonial...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
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57% Off
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Japanese Antique Large Stacking Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Stacking Tansu made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is a traditional storage furniture with Japanese craftsmanship. The materi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large Tansu made in Japan. It is an unusual style with a vertical structure, and is thought to have been made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Unlike most horiz...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the texture of the wood over the years gives it a deep flavor. Th...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary in Blue Painted Pine
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian secretary crafted in pine, finished in a charming blue tone with an elegant patina. The piece is composed of two sections with refined detailing throughout. The upper cabi...
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Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Japanese Tansu chest, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from cedar wood, known for its lightweight yet durable qualities. The design i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

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Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, 1803
Located in Kastrup, DK
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Brass

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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Located in Paris, FR
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
$412 Sale Price
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Large Antique Porcelain Platter Hand Painted in Red Chrysanthemum Pattern C-1820
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
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By Marc Lalique, Nina Ricci
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
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By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Decorative Art

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Japanese Tree Bark For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese tree bark available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and paper, every Japanese tree bark was constructed with great care. There are 64 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese tree bark you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese tree bark 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 tree bark bearing mid-century modern, modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese tree bark has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Isamu Noguchi, Eric Serritella and Ozeki & Co. Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Tree Bark?

The average selling price for a Japanese tree bark at 1stDibs is $3,390, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $425,000 for the highest priced.