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Japanese Usubata

Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900

Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata (thin rim) form

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebanai for Flower Arranging, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebanai for Flower Arranging, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebanai for Flower Arranging, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Usubata Ikebanai (Ikebana Ushbati) for arranging flowers, 19th Century Measures

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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japan Early Ikebana Planter Garden Cart with Children, Meiji Period
Japan Early Ikebana Planter Garden Cart with Children, Meiji Period

Japan Early Ikebana Planter Garden Cart with Children, Meiji Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Cart "Norimono", Late Meiji

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Showa Usubata Bronze Vase
Antique Japanese Showa Usubata Bronze Vase

Antique Japanese Showa Usubata Bronze Vase

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Japanese Showa Usubata bronze vase Japan, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4"D x

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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Inlay
Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Inlay

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

An antique Japanese Meiji period bronze usubata ikebana vase with gold inlay, crafted in two

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper & Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper & Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper & Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Silver, Copper

Rare Japanese Meiji Gold Silver Inlay Peacock Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Rare Japanese Meiji Gold Silver Inlay Peacock Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Rare Japanese Meiji Gold Silver Inlay Peacock Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Located in New York, NY

signed Usubata vase for Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement Late 19th Century Peacocks and

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Japanese Bronze Usubata with Waves and Plovers, Edo Period, Mid-19th Century
Japanese Bronze Usubata with Waves and Plovers, Edo Period, Mid-19th Century

Japanese Bronze Usubata with Waves and Plovers, Edo Period, Mid-19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An impressive Japanese cast bronze usubata, vessel for ikebana, in the form of a large conical

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Bronze Usubata Hokusai Waves Candleholder Dish Decor Flower Vase Japan Meiji
Bronze Usubata Hokusai Waves Candleholder Dish Decor Flower Vase Japan Meiji

Bronze Usubata Hokusai Waves Candleholder Dish Decor Flower Vase Japan Meiji

Located in Monterey, CA

This bronze Japanese Usubata depicts the splashing Hokusai waves. It is from the Meiji period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Japanese Meiji Bronze Wave Usubata Ikebana Vase
Exceptional Japanese Meiji Bronze Wave Usubata Ikebana Vase

Exceptional Japanese Meiji Bronze Wave Usubata Ikebana Vase

Located in Papaikou, HI

Besides having a wonderful wave pattern to the base, this piece also has a beautiful reddish brown mottled patina and a drip pattern in the casting of the main vessel. Everything abo...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

Taisho '1912-1926' Bronze Wave Usubata
Taisho '1912-1926' Bronze Wave Usubata

Taisho '1912-1926' Bronze Wave Usubata

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H 6.13 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in

Taisho '1912-1926' Bronze Wave Usubata

Located in Stockbridge, MA

A bronze base in the form of a wave -gracefully lifts this elegant two-piece Taisho usubata. Used

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Dragons, Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Dragons, Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Dragons, Meiji Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Made from solid cast bronze, this antique Japanese usubata ikebana vase is composed of three

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Pair Antique Garden Cart Planters Children, Meiji Period
Japanese Pair Antique Garden Cart Planters Children, Meiji Period

Japanese Pair Antique Garden Cart Planters Children, Meiji Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare pair (2) of 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Carts "Norimono

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Japanese Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase
Japanese Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase

Japanese Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase

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H 8.75 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

Japanese Bronze Ikebana Usubata Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

Japanese Bronze Ogencho Usubata Vase, in two parts, open work scalloped edges, and incised

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Japanese bronze 'usubata' vase traditionally used in large scale floral arrangements by the

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Dragons, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Dragons, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Dragons, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A superb antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata (vessel for traditional flower arranging) applied

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase, circa 1960
Vintage Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase, circa 1960

Vintage Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase, circa 1960

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Japanese bronze 'Usubata' ikebana vase used by the 'Ikenobo' school of flower arrangement with

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Usubata Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century
Antique Usubata Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century

Antique Usubata Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese Usubata bronze vase for Ikenobo School of Ikebana. Adorning the front is a monk a

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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Japanese Bronze Usubata with Wave Form Base, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Bronze Usubata with Wave Form Base, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Bronze Usubata with Wave Form Base, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A large Japanese bronze usubata, vessel for ikebana flower arranging, with intricate wave form base

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century
Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century

Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vessel, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A small and charming Japanese bronze usubata, vessel for ikebana, Meiji period, early 20th century

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Vase for Ikebana, Usubata
Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Vase for Ikebana, Usubata

Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Vase for Ikebana, Usubata

Located in Austin, TX

An exuberantly cast Japanese bronze vessel for ikebana flower arranging, called an usubata, Meiji

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Turtles for Ikebana
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Turtles for Ikebana

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Usubata with Turtles for Ikebana

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful two-piece Japanese bronze usubata, a vessel for ikebana flower arranging, with intricate

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Usubata Vase
Japanese Bronze Usubata Vase

Japanese Bronze Usubata Vase

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H 11.25 in Dm 12.5 in

Japanese Bronze Usubata Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful, cast-bronze Japanese usubata vase. Great scale and beautiful simplicity in form.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Usubata
Japanese Bronze Usubata

Japanese Bronze Usubata

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H 4.75 in W 16.5 in D 9.75 in

Japanese Bronze Usubata

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant Japanese antique bronze sunabachi usubata with elephant handles and classic Greek Key

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern

$2,950

H 20.5 in Dm 8.75 in

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door. Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful sloped tripod base.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900
Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900

Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Japanese Three Garden Rabbits Family, Usagi
Japanese Three Garden Rabbits Family, Usagi

Japanese Three Garden Rabbits Family, Usagi

$280Sale Price / set|62% Off

H 3.5 in W 7 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Three Garden Rabbits Family, Usagi

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisitions and coming from a Japanese collector of rabbit usagi sculptures Rabbit family trio (3) seated rabbit sculptures hand cast and hand painted ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind

$26,600Sale Price|24% Off

H 60 in W 40 in D 30 in

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind

Located in South Burlington, VT

Best In Class Please view our video. From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. This unusual hard to find old Japanese red kurama stone lantern is known as an Obakedouro "Spir...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

$1,000Sale Price / set|64% Off

H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in

Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare Pair -first we have seen Unusual find. One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall C...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

$44,343Sale Price|25% Off

H 23.82 in W 24.02 in D 18.31 in

Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts Kyoto, Edo period, 1670-1690 Decorated in Japanese relief lacquer work, black lacquer ground decorated...

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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Usubata For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese usubata you’re looking for. Each Japanese usubata for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese usubata — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Japanese Usubata?

Prices for a Japanese usubata can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $4,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,300.