What is Japanese wood carving?

Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.

Which object in a Japanese writing box was considered the most precious and permanent?

The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.

Japanese Wood Objects

Japanese Lacquer Boxes

Hand Carved Sculptures Japan

Japan Box

Wood Carved Animals

Japanese antique objet / wood wabi-sabi object

$750

H 26.38 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in

Japanese antique objet / wood wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. The surface of the wood has many holes and the shadows are very mysterious, and the shaved wood makes

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cedar

XIX Century "Meiji" Japan lacquerd wood flowerpot

$1,081Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.27 in Dm 11.03 in

XIX Century "Meiji" Japan lacquerd wood flowerpot

By Japanese Studio

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Very nice lacquered wood flowerpot Circa 1890-1900 Japan

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Lacquer

Nature’s Sculpture / Japanese Old Object / Display stand

$1,500

H 2.76 in W 44.89 in D 33.47 in

Nature’s Sculpture / Japanese Old Object / Display stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This slab of ancient Japanese solid wood was cut from a single, enormous tree that grew over many

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

$900

H 5.85 in W 10.5 in D 8.25 in

Antique Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Tobako Bon Scholar's Object

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A antique Japanese scholar’s object made out of a solid burl wood trunk section having an added

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Craftsman's Workbench/Penis-Shaped Figurine

$800

H 20.48 in W 13.78 in D 4.57 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Craftsman's Workbench/Penis-Shaped Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Introduce interesting items. This was once used as a workbench in Japan. It's shaped like a penis

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese inspired 4 natural Object sculptures nautiucal and forest material.

$1,128Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 8.67 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in

Japanese inspired 4 natural Object sculptures nautiucal and forest material.

Located in Rümmingen, BW

Set of 4 Minimalist Nature-Inspired Sculptures on Wood Bases in a Japanese style. This set of

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood, Driftwood, Pine

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair

$975 / set

H 14.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.63 in

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A pair of authentic signed Japanese Kokeshi wood dolls, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Dolls shapes

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Inro Box, Meiji Period, Lacquered Wood, Japan, 19th Century

$3,113

H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 1.78 in

Antique Inro Box, Meiji Period, Lacquered Wood, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Inro is an ancient traditional Japanese box used to carry and store small items such as tobacco

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese wooden box, 19th century, Japan

$528

H 1.97 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in

Japanese wooden box, 19th century, Japan

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Japanese lacquered box, Japanese decorative art, antique Japanese object, vintage lacquered wood box, wabi

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

$835

H 0.71 in W 0.87 in

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Painted Wood Vase with Elephants

$2,800

H 14 in W 13 in D 9 in

Antique Japanese Painted Wood Vase with Elephants

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Japanese Meiji period wood vase or vessel with striking aged yellow paint and decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Wood

Wood Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese, Early 20Century

$411

H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 8.67 in

Wood Lidded Box, Hand-Painted and Lacquered, Japanese, Early 20Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is a japanese box, early 20th century, in a red laquer, representing a bird and a flower

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder tin Metal Tea Canister Japan

$175

H 5.75 in Dm 3 in

Midcentury Vintage Lacquer Wood Cylinder tin Metal Tea Canister Japan

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and Minimalist tea canister box from Japan. This rare beauty is a unique box or

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Dai

$2,800

H 1.75 in W 23 in D 20 in

19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Dai

Located in Chicago, IL

This remarkable 19th-century Japanese dai begins as a single, monumental slice of burl—nearly two

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century

$528

H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

Japanese black lacquer box, Japan, early 20th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant antique Japanese box in black lacquered wood, decorated with a delicate gold motif

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Keyaki Wood Frog / Toad

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.41 in W 8.55 in D 6.58 in

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Keyaki Wood Frog / Toad

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese keyaki wood toad. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Height 11.2 C.M

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

$180

H 1.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Secret Puzzle Box Wood Inlay Mt Fuji Floral

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Art Deco Metal and Enamel Trinket Box, Wood-Lined Interior, c. 1930s

$275

H 1.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.13 in

Japanese Art Deco Metal and Enamel Trinket Box, Wood-Lined Interior, c. 1930s

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming and highly decorative Japanese trinket box dating to the 1930s, expressing the

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period

$3,000

H 6 in W 33 in D 11 in

Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of four carved wood print blocks from Japan circa late 19th century (Meiji Period

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture

$5,950

H 6 in W 4 in D 4.5 in

19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture

Located in North Miami, FL

19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese hand-carved wood seated monkey. The eyes are inlaid and made

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Fishes, Ca. 1920

$1,200 / set

H 3 in W 8.5 in D 4 in

A Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Fishes, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Carved Wood Fishes, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS Width: 8.5

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object

$1,850 / set

H 23.5 in W 12.25 in D 7.5 in

Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A dramatic and beautifully timeworn Japanese Wood Sculpture in vaguely anthropomorphic form

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

$3,800

H 22 in W 7 in D 7 in

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Late Meiji Period Head of Buddha in Wood, Ca. 1910 DIMENSIONS: Height: 22 inches Width: 7

Category

Vintage 1910s Japanese Japonisme Busts

Materials

Wood

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear

$1,274

H 14.97 in W 14.18 in D 6.7 in

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese carved linden wood bear having two bears standing on

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

JAPAN Meiji Period 1890 Tebako Desk Box Made In Precious Woods, Bronze & Gold

$3,198Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.75 in W 8.26 in D 6.65 in

JAPAN Meiji Period 1890 Tebako Desk Box Made In Precious Woods, Bronze & Gold

Located in Miami, FL

: Imperial Japan, Period: Meiji, 1880-1890. Materials: Precious woods, gold, silver and polished bronze

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey

$315

H 1.5 in W 1 in D 1 in

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey

Located in Point Richmond, CA

represent multiple things in Japanese culture and folklore among them being: mediators between humans and

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1920s Large Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box With Creeping Wood Sorrel Mon Crest

$3,250

H 5 in W 12 in D 16 in

1920s Large Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box With Creeping Wood Sorrel Mon Crest

Located in Sheridan, CO

Large Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box With Creepy Woodsorrel Mon or Kamon. Circa 1920s, black exterior

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed

$16,500

H 6 in W 7 in D 9 in

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed

Located in North Miami, FL

rugged skin, signature on underside. In Japan, the toad is considered an auspicious animal and often

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquered Box

$1,650

H 3 in W 13.75 in D 8 in

Antique Japanese Lacquered Box

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Japanese Lacquered Box. Offered is a beautifully detailed Japanese lacquered box that dates

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned Kokeshi Dolls Isao Nemoto

$200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4.75 in Dm 1.25 in

Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned Kokeshi Dolls Isao Nemoto

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Japanese lathe-turned trappist nun figures in wood. Monastery

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Abstract Expressionist Carved Wood Sculpture by Takao Kimura

$4,800

H 17.5 in W 25 in D 7 in

Japanese Abstract Expressionist Carved Wood Sculpture by Takao Kimura

By Takao Kimura

Located in Austin, TX

A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Elm

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

$450

H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

luck and wealth in Japanese culture. Kaeru in is a homophone meaning both "frog" and "coming home" in

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Antique massive burl wood slab Sculpture wabi sabi art piece objet dart

$1,000 / item

H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 7.29 in

Japanese Antique massive burl wood slab Sculpture wabi sabi art piece objet dart

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

wood slabs are one of the popular features as decorative objects in Japanese house interior, such as

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

$317

H 1.19 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C

$10,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 5 in W 14 in D 10 in

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C

Located in North Miami, FL

standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carving dating from the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

$1,762

H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

$1,762

H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 8.67 in

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Scripture Box

$550

H 7.75 in W 9.75 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Scripture Box

Located in New York, US

Antique Japanese Box scripture 1860s-1920s

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

$2,200

H 19.5 in W 32 in D 8 in

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

$2,200

H 19.5 in W 32 in D 8 in

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

$2,200

H 19.5 in W 32 in D 8 in

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Antique Japanese Bronze Vases on Wood Stands

$1,750 / set

H 11 in Dm 5.5 in

Pair Antique Japanese Bronze Vases on Wood Stands

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair Antique Japanese bronze vases on wood stands are ideal for adding beautiful symmetry with the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector

$304Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.5 in W 4.63 in D 2.75 in

Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector

Located in Miami, FL

Probably more than likely from a Japanese home altar, this is a folk art rendition of Hachiman

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century

$411

H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box

$595

H 1.5 in W 12 in D 4 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box

Located in Tampa, FL

Turn of the century Japanese black lacquer pin box, elegantly adorned in silver and gold decoration

Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Shigemichi Aomine Modernist Japanese Wood Bowls for the National Craft Council

$350

H 2.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Shigemichi Aomine Modernist Japanese Wood Bowls for the National Craft Council

By Aomine Shigemichi 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-century turned wood bowls by Japanese artist Shigemichi Aomine (b. 1916) for the National Craft

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Wood and Brass Footed Bowl, Japan 1960s

$250

H 5.8 in Dm 6.6 in

Mid Century Modern Wood and Brass Footed Bowl, Japan 1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Modernist footed bowl features wooden bowl and base and sculptural brass foot. The wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Dai

$3,800

H 1.5 in W 13 in D 12 in

19th Century Japanese Burl Wood Dai

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible 19th century Japanese Wabi Sabi burl wood dai with a perfect circular recessed tray

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Burl

Hollywood Regency Japanese Meiji Style Bronze Rooster & Hen On Root Wood Base

$1,195 / set

H 19 in W 12 in D 7.5 in

Hollywood Regency Japanese Meiji Style Bronze Rooster & Hen On Root Wood Base

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a mid-century Japanese Meiji style bronze sculpture of a Onagadori rooster and hen on a

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Spelter

19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box

$528

H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 11.03 in

19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A 19th-century Japanese lacquered wooden box, finely decorated according to traditional Japanese

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam 'Rooster', Hen and Baby Chicks

$25,500

H 18 in W 10 in D 19 in

19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam 'Rooster', Hen and Baby Chicks

Located in North Miami, FL

A finely signed Japanese carved large cockerel with an impressive plume of tail feathers standing

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

$646

H 0.79 in W 11.03 in D 0.2 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener Japan Wood, lacquer, paint

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Letter Openers

Materials

Gold

Japanese Sculptured Wood Brazier with Copper Liner

$1,078

H 9 in Dm 15 in

Japanese Sculptured Wood Brazier with Copper Liner

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Japanese sculptured wood brazier with copper liner A Great piece, an original brazier to keep

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish

$2,137

H 16.93 in W 14.97 in D 9.06 in

Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique Edwardian quality carved linden wood Japanese bear carrying a fish having a large

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers Attacking Bull Sculpture on Wood Base

$5,600Sale Price|30% Off

H 13 in W 23 in D 10.5 in

Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers Attacking Bull Sculpture on Wood Base

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers attacking a Bull sculpture on wood base. Amazing

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Noh Masks Mounted

$895

H 9 in W 4.5 in D 1.25 in

Japanese Noh Masks Mounted

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of three Meiji period miniature Noh masks mounted on a wooden plaque. Noh masks are Japanese

Category

Antique 1860s Japanese Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box

$340

H 13 in W 13.5 in D 5.75 in

Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Japanese Temple Style Box. Made of rosewood, this box has a cover

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Japanese Wood Box

Unavailable

H 3.25 in W 13.25 in D 10.25 in

Japanese Wood Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th century Japanese wood flat tea box.

Category

1990s Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Wood Lotus Leaf Tray

Unavailable

H 35.5 in D 3 in

Japanese Carved Wood Lotus Leaf Tray

Located in Seattle, WA

Finely carved Japanese wood tray in the form of a Lotus Leaf. Used for the presentation of sweets

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Keyaki Wood Yokogi (Friction Lock)

Unavailable

H 12.25 in W 14.75 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Keyaki Wood Yokogi (Friction Lock)

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese keyaki (zelkova) wood fricition lock (yokogi), used to adjust the height of the hook above

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wood Carved Wall Hanging

Unavailable

H 35 in W 61.5 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Wood Carved Wall Hanging

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Beautiful carved Keyaki/zelkova wood which is the very rare piece. Probably an ornamental interia

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Walnut Wood Sculpture

Unavailable

H 15 in W 10 in D 10 in

Japanese Walnut Wood Sculpture

Located in Zephyr Cove, NV

Naturalist walnut wood sculpture on square 1" thick wood base. Japanese origin. Organic modern form.

Category

20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Wood Folk Art Friction Lock

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 19 in

Japanese Wood Folk Art Friction Lock

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese wood friction lock, yokogi, from an adjustable pot hook assembly jizaigake, in the shape

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Lacquered Wood Candle Store Kanban (Shop Signs)

Unavailable

H 18 in

Japanese Lacquered Wood Candle Store Kanban (Shop Signs)

Located in Seattle, WA

A pair of lacquered wood Japanese kanban (shop sign) for a candle store. Each kanban of an

Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

Unavailable

H 8 in W 10.5 in D 6.75 in

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest

Unavailable

H 13.25 in W 16 in D 12 in

Japanese Keyaki Wood Funa Dansu or Ship's Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese Keyaki wood Funa dansu, or ship's chest, in the cho bako style with multiple drawers and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dogs

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 16 in D 10 in

Pair of Japanese Carved Wood Lion Dogs

Located in Seattle, WA

A pair of Japanese carved wood koma inu protective lion dogs, literally "Korean Dogs" which would

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

19th Century Japanese Wood Bucket

Unavailable

H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in

19th Century Japanese Wood Bucket

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Wonderful Japanese bucket made in wood, beautiful patina.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Country Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Japanese lacquered wood box with puppy design

Unavailable

H 4 in W 4.25 in D 5.25 in

Japanese lacquered wood box with puppy design

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese small lacquered wood box with lacquer painting of three puppies. The red corners of the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Boxes

Japanese Carved Wood Figure Of Seated Kannon

Unavailable

H 19 in

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Brackets

Unavailable

H 33 in W 23 in D 6 in

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Brackets

Located in Seattle, WA

A pair of large Japanese architectural corner brackets (kibana). Finely carved of keyaki (zelkova

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Japanese Gilt Metal Finial

Unavailable

H 18 in W 10 in

Japanese Gilt Metal Finial

Located in Seattle, WA

An unusual Japanese gilt bronze Shinto votive ornament. This sword-like object would have been

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 26.38 in D 13.78 in

Rare and Massive Japanese wood sculpture of playful lions, signed, Japan, 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

A Very Rare wood Okimono of Shishi Lions, Japan , 19th c This exceptional 19th-century Japanese

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Daruma

Unavailable

H 26.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

Japanese Daruma

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese Daruma (symbol of good luck and protection), Meiji period, circa 1880s.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy

Unavailable

H 18 in W 6 in D 6 in

Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy

Located in New York, NY

A simple wooden Japanese 18th century hand-carved statue of Kannon, the goddess of Mercy. The

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Rare Japanese Keyaki Wood Usu Mortar, 18th Century

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H 6.75 in Dm 21.25 in

Rare Japanese Keyaki Wood Usu Mortar, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

DETAILS - Rare usu (mortar), carved from single piece of Keyaki wood ORIGIN - Japan, 18th

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Wood

Architectural Model Of Early Japanese Farmhouse

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H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 13.78 in

Architectural Model Of Early Japanese Farmhouse

Located in Berlin, DE

very meticulously handmade sculpture of a japanese farmhouse in protruding silhouette with original

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Bamboo, Reed

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

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Copper Containers with Wood Case

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H 8.5 in W 8.25 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Meiji Period Copper Containers with Wood Case

Located in Austin, TX

A rare set of three Japanese Meiji period copper containers, rectangular in form, fitted for a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

Japanese Jewelry Box

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 6.3 in

Japanese Jewelry Box

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

Decorative Japanese box, inlaid with different exotic woods.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Deer

Unavailable

H 22 in W 35 in D 12 in

Japanese Lacquer Deer

Located in New York, NY

A large wooden Japanese figure of a deer with Wakasa lacquer finish. Early 20th century.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 10.5 in Dm 16.5 in

Large Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

Very large round 19th century Japanese lacquer covered box with pawlonia leaf crests.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Root

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H 63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Japanese Root

Located in Paris, FR

One spectacular and sculptural natural root. Japan, Meiji period, circa 1890.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Skull Humidifier from Japan

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H 7.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Skull Humidifier from Japan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Japanese wooden humidifier from late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Watercolorist's Box, Japan, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 8.67 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in

Watercolorist's Box, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Watercolorist's box lacquered wood brown, red and black, Japan, 19th century dimensions: 13.5 x

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Hand-Painted Lacquered Wood Vase Showing Fantail Goldfish

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H 7.49 in Dm 2.37 in

Japanese Hand-Painted Lacquered Wood Vase Showing Fantail Goldfish

Located in Antwerp, BE

A hand lacquered Japanese wood vase gracefully painted with swimming fantail goldfish.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Japanese Pulley

Unavailable

H 23 in W 12 in D 16 in

Japanese Pulley

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique Japanese Carved Wood & Steel Pulley " For such a utilitarian object this piece has

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Steel

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Box

Unavailable

H 5.13 in W 6.63 in D 11.5 in

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese lacquer box of rectangular form, the base and cover decorated in gold hiramakie over the

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Musician

Unavailable

H 9 in W 8 in D 5 in

Japanese Musician

Located in San Francisco, CA

Master artisans skillfully crafted the Kyoto doll with white lacquered wood head and hands, dressed

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Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Scattered Fans

Unavailable

H 11.75 in W 9.5 in D 5 in

Japanese Lacquer Box with Scattered Fans

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful early-mid 20th century Japanese lacquer box with design of scattered fans.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures

Unavailable

H 24 in W 15 in D 8 in

Large Pair of Japanese Guardian Figures

Located in New York, NY

An impressive pair of wood carved and lacquered Nio figures. Such figures were guardians of the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Two Japanese square engraved scalloped lacquer game boxes

Unavailable

H 13.75 in

Two Japanese square engraved scalloped lacquer game boxes

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Two Japanese square engraved gilt-metal scalloped lacquer covered game boxes. Meiji period

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Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory crane.

Unavailable

H 14 in W 16 in D 12 in

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory crane.

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese Meiji period naturalistically carved ivory crane, on a burled wood base. Signed Kofu

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Japanese Court Musician

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H 8.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Court Musician

Located in San Francisco, CA

Master artisans skillfully crafted the Kyoto doll with white lacquered wood head and hands, dressed

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Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kyoto Doll

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H 11.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Japanese Kyoto Doll

Located in San Francisco, CA

Master artisans skillfully crafted the Kyoto doll with lacquered wood head and hands, dressed in

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Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Handcrafted Musician

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H 8.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Japanese Handcrafted Musician

Located in San Francisco, CA

Master artisans skillfully crafted the Kyoto doll with white lacquered wood head and hands, dressed

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Antique 1880s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet

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H 12 in W 10 in D 6 in

Antique 19th Century Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

An early 19th century japanned sewing cabinet, with chinoiserie decoration on each side in

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking. Having 8 drawers used to store

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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 temples as protectors against evil spirits and to keep the temple free of demons and thie...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Japanese Bowl, Labeled "Made in Japan"

Unavailable

H 9 in Dm 20 in

Mid-20th Century Japanese Bowl, Labeled "Made in Japan"

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid-20th century Japanese bowl, labeled "Made in Japan".

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Japanese Miniature Inlay Box

Unavailable

H 15 in W 14.25 in D 6 in

Japanese Miniature Inlay Box

Located in Milton, DE

A finely inlaid Japanese miniature inlay box of good condition with wear commensurate with age. It

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Japanese Shokudai Candle Stands

Unavailable

H 31 in W 7 in D 7 in

Pair of Japanese Shokudai Candle Stands

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of reddish and brown lacquered antique Japanese candles stands with stylized

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Candle Holders

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Carved and Painted Wooden Monkey

Unavailable

H 6.25 in W 7 in D 4 in

Japanese Carved and Painted Wooden Monkey

Located in New York, NY

Seated, holding a honeycomb with a wasp sitting on it, this intricately carved monkey is inlaid with glass eyes. Signed.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Meiji Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture

Unavailable

H 30 in W 40 in D 13 in

Meiji Japanese Bronze Elephant Sculpture

Located in Seattle, WA

Finely detailed Japanese bronze sculpture of elephant with upturned trunk attacked by tigers

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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period "Koi" Cloisonné enamel box. c. 1900

Unavailable

H 1.88 in W 4.38 in D 3.38 in

Japanese Meiji Period "Koi" Cloisonné enamel box. c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Japan “Koi” covered box c.1900 Cloisonné with silver wire

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Foil, Wire

Womens Medicine Sign from Japan

Unavailable

H 26.25 in W 39.5 in D 3 in

Womens Medicine Sign from Japan

Located in New York, NY

Kanban for Chujoto Women's Medicine Chujoto is a very popular tea manufactured in Japan, which

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Meiji Japanese Scale with Drawers

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 28.25 in D 9.75 in

Meiji Japanese Scale with Drawers

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese money exchanging scale mounted on base with four drawers fronted by kan (ring-shaped

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century Regency Period Japanned and Chinoiserie Lacquered Casket

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H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in

Early 19th Century Regency Period Japanned and Chinoiserie Lacquered Casket

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The pagoda-shaped top is finely decorated with three figures standing in a garden with a house in the background and is surrounded by birds and flowers. The lid opens to reveal a now...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Kettle Japan Meiji Wood Grain Pattern Solid Handle

Unavailable

H 8.5 in Dm 7.5 in

Tetsubin Iron Bronze Brown Kettle Japan Meiji Wood Grain Pattern Solid Handle

Located in Monterey, CA

This Japanese Tetsubin has a wood Grain Pattern with Iron Lid and Solid Moku-Tsuru Iron Handle. The

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Japanese Tonkotsu

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 2.96 in D 5.12 in

19th Century Japanese Tonkotsu

Located in Paris, FR

gold. Japan, Meiji (1868-1912) Measures: Rectangular tobacco case: Length: 13cm, width 7.5cm Pipe

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper

3 Japanese Red Lacquer Candlesticks

Unavailable

H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

3 Japanese Red Lacquer Candlesticks

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

3 Japanese red Lacquer candlesticks Many coats of persimmon/red lacquer applied to wood Brass cap

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Early 20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Jewelry Chest with Hand Decorations, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 13.25 in W 15.25 in D 9 in

Japanese Jewelry Chest with Hand Decorations, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful chest for jewelry or for display, it has two doors over two drawers and the interior has an additional six drawers, a total of eight. Original restored finish Origina...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s

Unavailable

H 8.88 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s

Located in San Francisco, CA

A delightful 1960s Meiji period-style Japanese cast bronze monkey figure on lacquered wood base

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

PAIR OF JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND MOTHER OF PEARL CAKE BOXES

Unavailable

H 21 in W 16.5 in D 14 in

PAIR OF JAPANESE RED LACQUER AND MOTHER OF PEARL CAKE BOXES

Located in San Francisco, CA

of rectangular form with red lacquer reserves bordered by mother of pearl panels

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

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$1,000

H 4.89 in W 12.92 in D 3.94 in

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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$1,650

H 67.13 in W 33.27 in D 1.78 in

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Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

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H 33 in W 18.5 in D 19 in

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$1,650 / item

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

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$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi

$1,800 / set

H 16.54 in W 13.59 in D 13.59 in

Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Wood

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi

$480

H 6.3 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in

Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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$1,200

H 12.64 in W 28.15 in D 37.29 in

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Cedar

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H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

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An assortment of Japanese wood objects is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Japanese wood objects — often made from wood, metal and lacquer — can elevate any home. We have 458 antique and vintage Japanese wood objects in-stock, while there are 46 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of Japanese wood objects available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Japanese wood objects made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Japanese wood objects are appealing in their simplicity, but Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zogei and Ryosuke Harashima produced popular Japanese wood objects that are worth a look.

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