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Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Turtle, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Additional information: Material: Wood Region of Origin: Japan Period: 20th century Condition: Perfect
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden object/20th century/natural wood ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden object. It is thought to have been made during the Showa era
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese turtle-shaped wooden carving object/early 20th century/wooden lump
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving figurine. It is thought to have been made around the Taisho
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Marcell Goldscheider Art Déco Group, Japanese Girl Riding On Turtle, C 1930
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
, supporting herself on her right hand, in which she holds a Japanese peony. In Japan, turtles are associated
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Little Bronze Turtle Jewerly Box 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
was made in Japan around 1980s. The thing that written on the bottom of the turtle is 副財聚納. It means
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s. The signature is written
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
collector History of the Japanese turtle "minogame" One of the most famous is the mythological giant turtle
Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Amorous Cranes and Turtles. In Japan, cranes symbolize fidelity as they
Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
In Japan, cranes symbolize fidelity as they mate for life and turtles symbolize longevity
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey stopping a turtle with its right paw. Period: Edo 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen with Koi, Iris, & Turtles
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Japanese Four Panel Garden Screen, Mint Condition Japan, a superb four-panel silk screen
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Old Japanese Metal Craft Iron Turtle 1960s-1980s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese iron tortoise. It is from the Showa period (1960s-1980s). It is called Mino
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese glazed Sandstone Teapot in the form of a Turtle
Located in PARIS, FR
Sandstone teapot in the shape of a turtle, the inside is enameled. The outside circumferences of
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes
Located in Hudson, NY
depicts turtles at a rocky water's edge with bamboo, along with turtles swimming in a gentle current. Both
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Edo Screens Minogame Turtles in Spring Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful pair of 19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel byobu table screens depicting pairs of
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase with Birds and Turtles Japan Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration Condition Overall condition; Very good. Size: 405mm. Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).  
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period 19th C Japanese Hirado Vase Birds Turtle Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, Turtle and Cranes. Moulded at the top of the vase close to the neck. Condition Overall Condition
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Meiji Period Japanese Hand-Carved Wood Turtle or Tortoise Sculpture, signed
Located in New York, NY
A Meiji Period Japanese Hand-Carved Wood Turtle or Tortoise Sculpture. The entire object is carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Rare Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase with Scenes of Figures, Turtle Basin, Reading
Located in New York, NY
Rare Meiji Period Japanese satsuma vase with superbly painted scenes of a sage and his young
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
turtle, the eyes of the monkey inset with cabochon pupils, signed with etched characters on the monkeys
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Iwayaki Earthenware Edo Incense Burner of a Turtle 19th Century Japan, J
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice patina
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Lovely Antique Satsuma Lamp Vase Set with Cranes and Turtles, Japan 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration of cranes and turtles. With elephant handles. Both lamps are
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese boxwood nestuke in the form of a turtle hiding in its shell
Located in PARIS, FR
passing of a thread. In Japan, tortoise are symbol of luck and longevity, it is thought to be a creature
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Japanese Pair of Life Size Carved Wood Sea Turtles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved wood life size turtles small 12x19x10" Large 12x22x12".
Category

Vintage 1920s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea
Located in Kyoto, JP
unframed ‘kacho-e’ painting by the 19th century Japanese Takamatsu domain painter Kano Chikanobu. There are
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
, adorned with characters representing a turtle and a dragon. In Eastern culture, the turtle symbolizes
Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
H 66.93 in W 65.36 in D 1.19 in
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

20th-C. Hollywood Regency Turtle Form Ceramic Tureen W/ Ladle By Seymour Mann
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a vintage turtle form ceramic serving tureen with ladle by Seymour Mann. It is in very good
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Mikori Ware Japanese Lidded Ceramic Serving Dish
Located in Bradenton, FL
transferware motif. Marked underneath “Mikori Ware Hand Paint, Made in Japan” around a turtle stamp.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

French Japonisme Ormolu-Mounted Baccarat Crystal Vase with Bronze Turtle Feet
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
turtles, representing the Japanese artistic movement in France at the time, known as 'Japonisme'. The body
Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Vases

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Asian Silver Warship / Tutle Ship Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Korean Joseon Navy between the 15th and 19th century to fight Japanese fleets. The inverted turtle style
Category

1990s Asian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Water Dropper, Ceramic Turtle Design A water dropper is used in calligraphy as a small
Category

20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Charming Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono by Seimin
Located in Christchurch, GB
Period 1868-1912, bronze okimono group of a cluster of turtles, possibly Japanese pond terrapins, the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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 Bronze Sculpture of an Egret and a Turtle
Located in MILANO, IT
Gold and silver decoration.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase of Two Turtles Looking at Each Other
Located in MILANO, IT
Japanese bronze vase of two turtles looking at each other. Nice shape and good patina. Signature on
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Satsuma Tea Kettle, Rare ‘Minogame’ Turtle Form, Signed Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Satsuma style tea kettle, in the form of a mythical Minogame (ancient turtle) standing four-square
Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
Located in New york, NY
Two Japanese cranes and turtle on bronze base with black enamel.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
H 10 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in
Japan Antique Unique 19th Century Natural Burl Wood Turtle
Located in South Burlington, VT
Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. About Japanese turtles: The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Stone Turtle Kame Intricately Carved Rare to Find 19thc. FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good opportunity to acquire a rare Japanese hand-carved stone turtle "minogame", and dating to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Japanese Bronze Turtles
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Bronze Turtles. Family of 3 turtles.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Japanese Bronze Turtles
Japanese Bronze Turtles
H 3.5 in W 1.5 in D 9 in
Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono sculpture of a bronze turtle, tail retractable. In Japan, the turtle (kame) is a symbol of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
Japanese bronze okimono turtle (sculpture)
H 0.79 in W 1.89 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Old "Turtle" Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions- the first we've seen Japan, this handsome quality old
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old "Turtle" Garden Lantern
Japanese Old "Turtle" Garden Lantern
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Articulated Japanese Bronze animal, Turtle signed by Hata – Japan, Meiji/Taisho
Located in PARIS, FR
Articulated Japanese Bronze animal, Turtle signed by Hata – Japan, Meiji/Taisho Era A Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Crane Turtle Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu consists two individual chests that can be used separately
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is an old Japanese carved wooden turtle. It dates from the early Showa period (1900s to
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Giant Sea Turtles Old Japanese Hand Painted Scroll, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a pair of giant serene sea turtles glide the waters in this auspicious art declaration of
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Three Turtles' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s. Netsuke is a miniature
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Natural Wood Turtle 1900s-1940s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden turtle. It is from the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1900s/Antique Art Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a turtle made from old Japanese natural wood. It is an item from 1800s to 1900s. It has a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Large Antique Bronze Japanese Statue Decorated Shou Lao and Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
immortality on a mythical turtle
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
wonderful mixed metal hardware depicting a well-modelled crane and turtle, relating to a Japanese folk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Pine

Turtle Netsuke
Located in Stamford, CT
Two ivory turtle netsuke, one with two smaller turtles on top of a larger one, the other depicting
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures

Turtle Netsuke
Turtle Netsuke
H 1 in W 1.75 in D 1.38 in
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Japanese Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese turtle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese turtle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese turtle, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese turtle is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese turtle that is appealing in its simplicity, but Makuzu Kozan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Turtle?

The average selling price for a Japanese turtle at 1stDibs is $1,249, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $28,500 for the highest priced.