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Jomon Period

Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s
Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s

Japanese Serving Plate Porcelain Bamboo 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

successful history of ceramic production. Earthenwares were made as early as the Jōmon period (10,500–300 BC

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut
Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

Japanese Netsuke in Boxwoord in the form of two chestnut

Located in PARIS, FR

fruit was already heavily harvested in the Jômon period (fourth century BC – Final Paleolithic). In

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Period Kanzashi Hair Stick In Gild Sterling With Red Coral
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Period Kanzashi Hair Stick In Gild Sterling With Red Coral

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Period Kanzashi Hair Stick In Gild Sterling With Red Coral

$1,687Sale Price|25% Off

H 6.75 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Period Kanzashi Hair Stick In Gild Sterling With Red Coral

Located in Miami, FL

off evil spirits. Dating back to the Jōmon period, these small hair accessories were seen as

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petit paravent japonais - Small triptych screen "Emptiness " by Suda Kokuta
Petit paravent japonais - Small triptych screen "Emptiness " by Suda Kokuta

Petit paravent japonais - Small triptych screen "Emptiness " by Suda Kokuta

Located in Brussels, BE

; people who lived in the Japanese archipelago during the Jōmon period (c. 14,000–300 BCE) Eigaisei

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Crayon

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Japanese Black Lacquer with Gold Flower Motif on Wajima-Nuri Soup Tureens, 1930s
Japanese Black Lacquer with Gold Flower Motif on Wajima-Nuri Soup Tureens, 1930s

Japanese Black Lacquer with Gold Flower Motif on Wajima-Nuri Soup Tureens, 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

urushi-nuri means "lacquer coating." The history of lacquerware in Japan reaches back to the Jomon period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s
Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

means "lacquer coating." The history of lacquerware in Japan reaches back to the Jomon period. The sap

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900
Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900

Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900

Unavailable

H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Japanese lacquered black and gold jewellery box 1900

Located in Catania, CT

probably dates back to the Jōmon period (ca. 10000 B.C.-300 B.C.) as confirmed by the discovery of some

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Jomon Period Stone Mortar  / Scholar's Stone / As a Garden Stone Basin
Japanese Jomon Period Stone Mortar  / Scholar's Stone / As a Garden Stone Basin

Japanese Jomon Period Stone Mortar / Scholar's Stone / As a Garden Stone Basin

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. A stone mortar used during the Jomon period (Stone Age) in Japan. It's about 4500 years ago

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Prehistoric Scholar's Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Ancient Japanese Jar / "Yayoi Pottery" / Antique Small Jar/1st to 3rd Centuries
Ancient Japanese Jar / "Yayoi Pottery" / Antique Small Jar/1st to 3rd Centuries

Ancient Japanese Jar / "Yayoi Pottery" / Antique Small Jar/1st to 3rd Centuries

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In Japanese history The Stone Age, the era of hunter-gatherer, is the "Jomon period" (14000-3000

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Arts and Crafts Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Very Old Japanese Earthenware / Antique Wabi Sabi Vase / before 9th Century
Very Old Japanese Earthenware / Antique Wabi Sabi Vase / before 9th Century

Very Old Japanese Earthenware / Antique Wabi Sabi Vase / before 9th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

years old. This is from the middle of the Jomon period. This is a very beautiful Jomon pottery. The

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese ancient beautiful earthenware Jar/Yayoi Pottery/before the 10th Century
Japanese ancient beautiful earthenware Jar/Yayoi Pottery/before the 10th Century

Japanese ancient beautiful earthenware Jar/Yayoi Pottery/before the 10th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese history The Stone Age, the era of hunter-gatherer, is the "Jomon period" (14000-3000 years ago

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Very Old Small Excavation Earthenware / before the 10th Century
Japanese Very Old Small Excavation Earthenware / before the 10th Century

Japanese Very Old Small Excavation Earthenware / before the 10th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese history The Stone Age, the era of hunter-gatherer, is the "Jomon period" (14000-3000 years ago

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Jars

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Very Old Small Excavation Earthenware / before the 10th Century
Japanese Very Old Small Excavation Earthenware / before the 10th Century

Japanese Very Old Small Excavation Earthenware / before the 10th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In Japanese history The Stone Age, the era of hunter-gatherer, is the "Jomon period" (14000-3000

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Ancient Small Jar / Jomon Pottery / 3000 Years ago / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Ancient Small Jar / Jomon Pottery / 3000 Years ago / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Ancient Small Jar / Jomon Pottery / 3000 Years ago / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a "Jomon" pottery. It is from the Neolithic period in Japan. It was excavated. In Japan

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Jars

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique penis-shaped stone ornament/very old excavated item
Japanese antique penis-shaped stone ornament/very old excavated item

Japanese antique penis-shaped stone ornament/very old excavated item

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Jomon period, and these items were created after the middle of that period. The Jomon period is a

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese Ancient Small Pottery / Jomon Pottery Jar / 3000 Years ago / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Ancient Small Pottery / Jomon Pottery Jar / 3000 Years ago / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Ancient Small Pottery / Jomon Pottery Jar / 3000 Years ago / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. This is a "Jomon" pottery. It is from the Neolithic period in Japan. It was excavated. In

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace

Located in Maywood, NJ

traced back to the early Jomon period about 7,000 years ago. XRF analysis results have revealed that all

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Jade

Japanese Antique Yayoi Doki Pottery Ceramic Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Jar Sculpture
Japanese Antique Yayoi Doki Pottery Ceramic Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Jar Sculpture

Japanese Antique Yayoi Doki Pottery Ceramic Wabi-Sabi Art Vase Jar Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

immediately proceeded the Jomon period. Yayoi (which translates as "New Life") pottery was believed to be

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Primitive Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Antique Earthenware / Pot Vase Jar Object / Yayoi Period Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Earthenware / Pot Vase Jar Object / Yayoi Period Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Earthenware / Pot Vase Jar Object / Yayoi Period Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

-shaped earthenware in the Jomon period, and in modern times, it is a pot and kettle. Also, there are many

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Earthenware

"Pair of Japanese Lacquer paintings"
"Pair of Japanese Lacquer paintings"

"Pair of Japanese Lacquer paintings"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

highly prized traditional art form, with roots dating back to the Jomon period (10,000–300 BCE). During

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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary Ceramic Circle Sculpture by Kako Katsumi
Contemporary Ceramic Circle Sculpture by Kako Katsumi

Contemporary Ceramic Circle Sculpture by Kako Katsumi

By Kako Katsumi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

decoration, call forth primitive natural images. Kako is inspired by the pottery of the prehistoric Jomon

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain

Located in BARCELONA, ES

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2010s Spanish Beaux Arts Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Chrome

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The hand carved & stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with somewhat anthropomorphic features, showing black stained eyes & furrowed brow effecti...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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

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

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 11 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period
Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period

Rare Japanese Inro Netsuke and Omije with Negoro Red Lacquer Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese three-case inro with stringed carved netsuke and bead ojime from early Edo period circa 17th century. The trio accoutrement is covered in red Negoro lacquer and displays w...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Netsuke in bamboo in the form of a mushroom
Netsuke in bamboo in the form of a mushroom

Netsuke in bamboo in the form of a mushroom

$2,119

H 3.55 in W 1.38 in D 1.97 in

Netsuke in bamboo in the form of a mushroom

Located in PARIS, FR

Very elegant small netsuke carved from a short segment of bamboo, depicting three mushrooms caps growing at its top. Beautiful brown patina from use. Since traditional kimonos do not...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin
A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin

A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin

$1,530

H 1.03 in W 1.62 in D 1.42 in

A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a partially peeled mandarin, carved with extraordinary realism. The peel reveals the segmented interior of the fruit, with every detail carefully defined....

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of three clams
Netsuke in boxwood in the form of three clams

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of three clams

$1,766

H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of three clams

Located in PARIS, FR

Boxwood nestuke in the form of three clams or bivalve shells, probably of the Ruditapes philippinarum sub species that can be found all the way from Siberia to Philippines, and Japan...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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Jomon Period For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal jomon period for your home. Each jomon period for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and earthenware. There are many kinds of the jomon period you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one jomon period that is appealing in its simplicity, but Donna Green produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Jomon Period?

Prices for a jomon period start at $438 and top out at $1,995 with the average selling for $600.