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Japanese Figural Wood Block Print Artist Marked Ukiyo-E
Japanese Figural Wood Block Print Artist Marked Ukiyo-E

Japanese Figural Wood Block Print Artist Marked Ukiyo-E

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Japanese figural Wood Block Print Artist Marked Ukiyo-e woodblock print master. A lovely figural

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Figural Carved Wood Smoking Stand Side Table
Antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Figural Carved Wood Smoking Stand Side Table

Antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Figural Carved Wood Smoking Stand Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Japanese Samurai Warrior Figural Carved Wood Smoking Stand Pedestal Side Table. Circa Late

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure
Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure

Large 18th Century Japanese Wooden Nio Guardian Figure

Located in New York, NY

A dramatic antique (18th century) Japanese Nio guardian figure, a type of fierce-looking and

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 grams

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

$2,480

H 19.5 in W 8.5 in D 6 in

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately carved and finished with gilt black lacquer, this seated figure depicts the bodhisattva

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A Japanese Carved Root Yōkai Figure, Meiji Period
A Japanese Carved Root Yōkai Figure, Meiji Period

A Japanese Carved Root Yōkai Figure, Meiji Period

Located in Savannah, GA

A japanese carved root yōkai figure, Meiji Period. 6 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 8 inches

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20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Era Wooden Figure with Polychrome Decoration
Japanese Meiji Era Wooden Figure with Polychrome Decoration

Japanese Meiji Era Wooden Figure with Polychrome Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A charming Japanese Edo Period (1615-1868) seated wooden figure. This figure is likely Buddhist

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Bronze Figure by Miyao Eisuke, Meiji Period
Japanese Bronze Figure by Miyao Eisuke, Meiji Period

Japanese Bronze Figure by Miyao Eisuke, Meiji Period

$16,550

H 10.44 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in

Japanese Bronze Figure by Miyao Eisuke, Meiji Period

By Eisuke Miyao 1

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A FINELY DETAILED JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE BY MIYAO EISUKE, MEIJI PERIOD

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddhist Figure, Edo Period '1603-1868'
Japanese Antique Wooden Buddhist Figure, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddhist Figure, Edo Period '1603-1868'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique wooden Buddhist figure was crafted in the Edo Period (1603–1868). Although the

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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan

Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan

Located in Hudson, NY

Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Fruit Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 15 grams

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Geisha Print, Japanese, Framed, Female Figure, Art Deco, Decorative Art
Vintage Geisha Print, Japanese, Framed, Female Figure, Art Deco, Decorative Art

Vintage Geisha Print, Japanese, Framed, Female Figure, Art Deco, Decorative Art

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage geisha print. A Japanese, gilt framed female figure from the late Art Deco period

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Framed Art Print, Japanese, Female, Geisha Figure, Art Deco, Circa 1950
Vintage Framed Art Print, Japanese, Female, Geisha Figure, Art Deco, Circa 1950

Vintage Framed Art Print, Japanese, Female, Geisha Figure, Art Deco, Circa 1950

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage framed art print. A Japanese, female geisha figure from the late Art Deco period

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog 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

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Meiji Signed Japanese Figural Woman & Lantern Incense Burner with Base
Antique Meiji Signed Japanese Figural Woman & Lantern Incense Burner with Base

Antique Meiji Signed Japanese Figural Woman & Lantern Incense Burner with Base

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large antique Meiji period Japanese patinated and polychromed bronze is signed by an unknown

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Fixed Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics
Fixed Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics

Fixed Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics

By George Nakashima, Hans J. Wegner, Figure Ground, Finn Juhl

Located in Brooklyn, NY

During a residence in Kyoto, Japan, studying Japanese wood joinery, One of Figure Grounds' Founding

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Dutch Pull Out Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics
Dutch Pull Out Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics

Dutch Pull Out Table in Hardwood with Japanese Joinery and Danish Aesthetics

By Hans J. Wegner, George Nakashima, Finn Juhl, Figure Ground

Located in Brooklyn, NY

During a residence in Kyoto, Japan, studying Japanese wood joinery, One of Figure Grounds' Founding

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey
The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

The Watchful Monkey: Early 20th Century Japanese Wood Carving of a Monkey

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Wood Figure of a Monkey: A finely carved Japanese wood netsuke

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Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon
Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon

Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon

Located in Wilton, CT

Extremely Handsome Carved Wood Figure of Kannon (Guanyin) Seated in Royal Ease (lalitasana) on a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Carved Figure
Japanese Carved Figure

Japanese Carved Figure

Unavailable

H 30 in W 21 in D 11 in

Japanese Carved Figure

Located in Stamford, CT

A carved Japanese carved wooden figure of the wind god, Fujin one of the eldest Shinto gods

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Guardian Figure - Momoyama School
Japanese Guardian Figure - Momoyama School

Japanese Guardian Figure - Momoyama School

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 9 in D 7 in

Japanese Guardian Figure - Momoyama School

Located in San Francisco, CA

Polychrome wooden guardian figure in protective stance mounted on a wooden base with a later lamp

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure
Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

Unavailable

H 32 in W 18 in D 12 in

Wooden Japanese 18th Century Nio Guardian Figure

Located in New York, NY

A large and dramatic muscled Nio guardian figure. Nio figures were placed outside Buddhist

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century Japanese Giltwood Figure of Amida Buddha

18th Century Japanese Giltwood Figure of Amida Buddha

Located in Paris, FR

The Amida Buddha seated in vajrasana on a lotus-shaped pedestal situated on an ornate platform, framed by a flaming mandorla, the hands in teaching mudra, dressed in a fine flowing m...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Japanese Carved Hard Wood Okimono Circa 1880
Japanese Carved Hard Wood Okimono Circa 1880

Japanese Carved Hard Wood Okimono Circa 1880

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in

Japanese Carved Hard Wood Okimono Circa 1880

Located in GB

This superbly detailed Japanese carved hard wood figure depicts an elderly bearded gentleman

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

13th Century Giltwood Buddhist Figure
13th Century Giltwood Buddhist Figure

13th Century Giltwood Buddhist Figure

Unavailable

H 39.38 in Dm 18.12 in

13th Century Giltwood Buddhist Figure

Located in London, GB

Gold lacquered wood with Kirikane decoration, seated Amida Nyorai (AMITABHA). Kamakura period

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other More Asian Art, Objects ...

Materials

Wood

JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED MONK
JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED MONK

JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF A SEATED MONK

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese Edo period lacquered wood figure of a monk shown seated and holding a staff. Decorated

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, Edo Period

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful piece depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C
Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C

Antique Japanese Polychrome Wood or Composition Nio Guardian Figure 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Japanese Nio guardian figure offers polychromed carved wood or composition construction

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Japanese Figural Bronzed Sculptures of Jo and Uba on Wood Base, Signed
Japanese Figural Bronzed Sculptures of Jo and Uba on Wood Base, Signed

Japanese Figural Bronzed Sculptures of Jo and Uba on Wood Base, Signed

Located in Big Flats, NY

Set of Japanese figural bronzed sculptures feature the mythical figures of Jo and Uba, one with

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Very Early Japanese Wood Shinto Carving of a Martial Arts Figure
Very Early Japanese Wood Shinto Carving of a Martial Arts Figure

Very Early Japanese Wood Shinto Carving of a Martial Arts Figure

Located in Hudson, NY

Very early Japanese wood Shinto carving of a figure in a martial arts pose, Kamakura period (1185

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Medieval Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Seated Figure of a Monk, 16th-17th Century
Japanese Carved Wood Seated Figure of a Monk, 16th-17th Century

Japanese Carved Wood Seated Figure of a Monk, 16th-17th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Early sculpture of a Holy man sitting with drum and holding clapper. Once dry Lacquered. Remnants of cloth overlay and polychrome decoration. Losses, wear and stains. On a later wood...

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Seated Figure of Amida
19th Century Japanese Seated Figure of Amida

19th Century Japanese Seated Figure of Amida

Located in Chicago, IL

This intricately carved seated figure depicts the Amitābha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. Known

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Antique Wooden Carving Japanese Carved Hardwood Tengu Figure, 19Th Century
Antique Wooden Carving Japanese Carved Hardwood Tengu Figure, 19Th Century

Antique Wooden Carving Japanese Carved Hardwood Tengu Figure, 19Th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

figure. In Japanese folklore Tengu are mischievous supernatural beings sometimes reincarnated from

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Carved and Incised Figural Dragon Side Stand
Antique Japanese Meiji Carved and Incised Figural Dragon Side Stand

Antique Japanese Meiji Carved and Incised Figural Dragon Side Stand

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Japanese Meiji plant/jardinière stand features turned upper display atop base of four legs

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Figurine Human Statue
Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Figurine Human Statue

Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Figurine Human Statue

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old female sculpture made in Japan. It is estimated to have been made in the late Showa

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Japanese Figural Bronze Lion Passant Signed, Carved Base
Large Antique Japanese Figural Bronze Lion Passant Signed, Carved Base

Large Antique Japanese Figural Bronze Lion Passant Signed, Carved Base

Located in Big Flats, NY

Large antique Japanese figural bronze sculpture of lion passant standing on carved wood base

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Gilt-lacquered figure of Buddha Amida - early Edo period from Japan
A Gilt-lacquered figure of Buddha Amida - early Edo period from Japan

A Gilt-lacquered figure of Buddha Amida - early Edo period from Japan

Located in DEVENTER, NL

example of Japanese Buddhist artistry and devotion. Carved from wood and delicately gilded with 24 krt

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan
Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan

Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive and esoteric Japanese carved and gilt wood figure of Fukukenjaku Kannon, Amoghapasa

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

A Fine Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Crouching Tiger By Hideyoshi
A Fine Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Crouching Tiger By Hideyoshi

A Fine Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Crouching Tiger By Hideyoshi

By Hideyoshi Seizo

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The finely sculpted & patinated figure of crouching tiger exhibiting finely executed proportions

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Carved and colourfully painted wooden figure of the Japanese Buddhist deity Kannon with a height of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Black Lacquer Japanned Figural Tilt-Top Table, Circa 1770
American Black Lacquer Japanned Figural Tilt-Top Table, Circa 1770

American Black Lacquer Japanned Figural Tilt-Top Table, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

American black lacquer Japanned tilt top table depicting a landscape scene with pagodas in the

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Antique 1770s American American Colonial Painted Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wood-carved tanuki figure. It is believed to date back to the Edo period

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Musha Samurai Warrior Figure, circa 1850
Musha Samurai Warrior Figure, circa 1850

Musha Samurai Warrior Figure, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This Musha Samurai warrior figure is from Japan and made from silk and wood, circa 1850. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Textile, Silk, Wood

Musha Samurai Warrior Figure, circa 1850
Musha Samurai Warrior Figure, circa 1850

Musha Samurai Warrior Figure, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This Musha Samurai warrior figure is from Japan and made from ceramic, silk and wood, circa 1850

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Silk, Wood, Ceramic

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo
Japanese Wood figure of Jizo

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo

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H 14.38 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese Wood figure of Jizo, Edo period, circa 1800. Japanese mingei-style wood figural carving of

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Important Ancient Japanese Carved Wood Buddhist Guardian Figure, Signed
Important Ancient Japanese Carved Wood Buddhist Guardian Figure, Signed

Important Ancient Japanese Carved Wood Buddhist Guardian Figure, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

An important ancient Japanese carved wood Buddhist Devine Guardian figure with a helmet adorned

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood Carved Polychrome Japanese Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, 19th Century
Wood Carved Polychrome Japanese Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, 19th Century

Wood Carved Polychrome Japanese Temple Shrine Shinto Priest Figure, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful piece, depicting a Japanese Shinto (Shintoism) priest in reflection. The wood carving

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Terracotta Haniwa Figure Head
Antique Japanese Terracotta Haniwa Figure Head

Antique Japanese Terracotta Haniwa Figure Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a rare Haniwa (??) figure head from Kofun Period (3rd to 6th Centuries AD). The Haniwa

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Wood

Samurai Warrior  Paper Mache Lacquer Japanese Figure
Samurai Warrior  Paper Mache Lacquer Japanese Figure

Samurai Warrior Paper Mache Lacquer Japanese Figure

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Samurai Warrior Japanese Figure - A vintage figure with full wardrobe in very intricate and well

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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Burl Wood Abstract Dog Figure Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Burl Wood Abstract Dog Figure Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Burl Wood Abstract Dog Figure Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-1089 Japanese ancient burl wood abstract dog sculpture Wabi Sabi.

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Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Buddha Figure with Gilt Lacquer on Stand
19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Buddha Figure with Gilt Lacquer on Stand

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Buddha Figure with Gilt Lacquer on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

of the Western Paradise," sculpted in Japan, circa 19th century. The carved, Buddhist figure

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Painted Wood Figure of a Guardian King, Edo Period, 18th Century
Japanese Painted Wood Figure of a Guardian King, Edo Period, 18th Century

Japanese Painted Wood Figure of a Guardian King, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A striking Japanese carved and painted wooden temple figure of a Buddhist Heavenly King, Edo Period

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Edo Period Japanese Figure with Glass Eyes, 6646
Edo Period Japanese Figure with Glass Eyes, 6646

Edo Period Japanese Figure with Glass Eyes, 6646

Located in Ukiah, CA

Edo period Japanese figure with glass eyes. Sits 10 inches tall, bottom measures 4.25 x 6.25 inches

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Bronze Figural Table Lamp of Japanese man
Bronze Figural Table Lamp of Japanese man

Bronze Figural Table Lamp of Japanese man

Located in Houston, TX

Bronze figural table lamp, circa 1920s Japanese bronze figure mounted on stand. Newly wired (for

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine Japanese 19th century Gem Mounted Carved Lacquered Gilt Wood Buddha Figure
Fine Japanese 19th century Gem Mounted Carved Lacquered Gilt Wood Buddha Figure

Fine Japanese 19th century Gem Mounted Carved Lacquered Gilt Wood Buddha Figure

Located in Forney, TX

gemstone mounted lacquered gilt wood Buddha figure. Japan, circa 1860, exceptionally carved diminutive

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Antique 19th Century Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Estate Intricately Made Japanese Samurai Figure, Circa 1960.
Estate Intricately Made Japanese Samurai Figure, Circa 1960.

Estate Intricately Made Japanese Samurai Figure, Circa 1960.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Estate Intricately Made Japanese Samurai Figure, Circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Figure in Knotted Wooden Stand
Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Figure in Knotted Wooden Stand

Exceptional Japanese Ceramic Figure in Knotted Wooden Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting an exceptional Japanese ceramic figure (in the style of a mudman) in knotted wooden

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Oni Figures Japanese Wood Carved
Pair of 19th Century Oni Figures Japanese Wood Carved

Pair of 19th Century Oni Figures Japanese Wood Carved

Located in Epfach, DE

Pair of 19th century Oni Figures Japanese wood carved One figure is displayed with a single horn

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi
Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi

Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine Japanese Buddhist figure concealed in an elegant door hinged black and gold lacquer

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Set of Three English Japanned & Stenciled Figural Nest of Tables, Circa 1880
Set of Three English Japanned & Stenciled Figural Nest of Tables, Circa 1880

Set of Three English Japanned & Stenciled Figural Nest of Tables, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of three English Japanned nest of tables with figural gilt stenciling, pagoda, foliage and

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Paint, Wood

Pair Of Shibayama Carved Figural Panels
Pair Of Shibayama Carved Figural Panels

Pair Of Shibayama Carved Figural Panels

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H 44 in W 27 in D 1.5 in

Pair Of Shibayama Carved Figural Panels

Located in Norwood, NJ

A pair of finest quality Meiji period Japanese carved, inlaid and lacquered hanging panels

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Miyamoto Shoko Hand-Carved Figural of a Woman with a Golf Club
Miyamoto Shoko Hand-Carved Figural of a Woman with a Golf Club

Miyamoto Shoko Hand-Carved Figural of a Woman with a Golf Club

By Miyamoto Shoko 1

Located in New York, NY

Stunning giltwood hand-carved figural of a nude woman reaching out to birds holding a golf club

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Japanese carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri), riding a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Unusual Japanese Carved Wood Figure of Daikoku
Unusual Japanese Carved Wood Figure of Daikoku

Unusual Japanese Carved Wood Figure of Daikoku

Located in Seattle, WA

Unusual standing figure of Daikoku one of the Japanese household Gods of plenty. Standing with one

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wood Carved Figure of GUAN YIN
Japanese Wood Carved Figure of GUAN YIN

Japanese Wood Carved Figure of GUAN YIN

Located in San Francisco, CA

A weathered wood carved figure of Guan Yin "Observing the sounds of the world" in flowing robes

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Pair of Japanese carved wood figural lamps
Pair of Japanese carved wood figural lamps

Pair of Japanese carved wood figural lamps

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful pair of carved wood figural lamps. Fishermen. Beautiful patina and coloration, wonderful

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Table Lamps

Large Carved Wood Japanese Fruit Seller Figure Sculpture
Large Carved Wood Japanese Fruit Seller Figure Sculpture

Large Carved Wood Japanese Fruit Seller Figure Sculpture

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Japanese figure Width 50 cm/19 3/4 in. Depth 29 cm/11 1/2 in. Height 149 cm/58 3/4 in

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan
Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan

Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan

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H 11.02 in W 4.92 in D 3.74 in

Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan

Located in Berlin, DE

A very fine carving from Japan, Meiji period circa 1900. On rectangular wooden base. Rich gilded

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold

Japanese 18th century lacquer and guilded figure of Kannon
Japanese 18th century lacquer and guilded figure of Kannon

Japanese 18th century lacquer and guilded figure of Kannon

Located in New York, NY

A lovely 18th century Japanese figure of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The figure

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A gilt lacquered wood figure of Buddha
A gilt lacquered wood figure of Buddha

A gilt lacquered wood figure of Buddha

Located in Winter Park, FL

A partially gilded black-lacquered wood figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, standing in samabhanga on a

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Japanese Figure of a Cat Playing with a Dogfish
Carved Japanese Figure of a Cat Playing with a Dogfish

Carved Japanese Figure of a Cat Playing with a Dogfish

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A well carved Japanese wooded figure of a cat playing with a dogfish. Signature tablet to the base.  

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Blanc de Chine Quan Yin Figural Table Lamp
Blanc de Chine Quan Yin Figural Table Lamp

Blanc de Chine Quan Yin Figural Table Lamp

Located in Southfield, MI

A rather finely done blanc de chine table lamp dating to the 60's, and probably a Japanese

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

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Japanese Edo 19th Century Signed Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych Woodblock Print
Japanese Edo 19th Century Signed Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych Woodblock Print

Japanese Edo 19th Century Signed Utagawa Kuniyoshi Diptych Woodblock Print

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Edo period diptych woodblock print from the early to mid 19th century, signed by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Immerse yourself in the Japanese Edo period artistry with this...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

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