Meiji Period High Relief Porcelain Celadon Vase, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating Meiji period (1868-1912) porcelain vase features a mesmerizing celadon glaze, with a subtle crackled texture.
Porcelain
$7,900
H 5.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Exquisite Cloisonné Enamel Vase Birds Pine Celadon Ground, Attributed Hayashi
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptionally refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji period, executed on a rare and highly sophisticated celadon green ground—an uncommon tone in cloisonné requirin...
Copper, Enamel
Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A miniature Japanese Meiji period vase, 1868 to 1912. The globular vase slightly tapering to the bottom decorated in polychrome enamels and copper wires depicting dark and light purp...
Enamel, Copper
$1,950 / set
H 1 in Dm 8.5 in
Antique Set of Ten Japanese Nabeshima Mt Fuji Celadon Pottery 8.5" Plates 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of ten antique Japanese celedon glazed Meiji period Mt. Fuji Plates, signed Nabeshima, circa 1900.
Pottery
1870s Japanese Shigaraki Ceramic Storage Jar with Celadon Glaze, Meiji Period
Located in Yonkers, NY
A classic 1870s large Japanese Shigaraki celadon glazed ceramic jar from the late Edo or early Meiji period.
Ceramic
Sold
H 5.25 in W 5 in D 3 in
Emerald Whispers: Exceptional Celadon Green Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Emerald Whispers: Exceptional Celadon Green Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase" A very high quality Japanese, Meiji era, enamel vase.
Enamel
Sold
H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
Antique Japanese Celadon Imari Nabeshima Enamel Porcelain Plate Meiji Era Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite antique Japanese celadon porcelain "Nabeshima" enameled plate dating from the Meiji era.
Porcelain
Antique Decorated Celadon Table Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Japanese decorated celadon pottery table lamp with brass mounts. Early 20th century.
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Celadon Lamp
By Japanese Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Japanese porcelain vase converted to lamp with carved plum blossoms and light green celadon glaze. Circa 1960's. 3 way switch. 29" high, 7" diameter. Excellent condition. Sha...
Porcelain
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H 4 in W 4 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Antique Set Four Deer Green Celadon Tea Ceremony Plates, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese lovely complete set of four (4) rectangular green celadon tea pottery plates set featuring auspicious deer and floral symbols.
Ceramic
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H 10 in W 5 in D 5 in
Ando Jubei Green Celadon Wireless Cloisonné Vase, Signed, Original Packaging
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
A never-out-of-box, beautiful, vintage, extra tall Ando Jubei vase featuring the beloved chrysanthemums blooms. Elegant form, perfect proportions and the finest finish in high gloss....
Enamel, Metal
Ando Jubei Green Celadon Wireless Cloisonné Vase, Signed, Vase 1
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vase in near perfect condition. Signed with the Ando mark at the base. Featuring a floral which appears to be chrysanthemum, the vase has elegant lines, perfect propor...
Metal, Enamel
Early 20c Celadon Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th Century Meiji Celadon (Seiji) porcelain Japanese vase with an intricate scene and crackle under-glaze.
Porcelain
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs adorning the surface, this ceremonial...
Brass, Enamel
$18,000 / set
H 23.5 in Dm 14 in
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji Period. A decorative pair of cloisonne enamel vases, the bodies decorated with colorful birds, butterfl...
Enamel
Unavailable|$4,500 / set
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Pair Chinese Dragon Fish Glazed Porcelain Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of Chinese molded and glazed biscuit porcelain vases with leaping dragon fish or makara, late Qing dynasty, circa 1900. The vases of baluster form, each molded in h...
Porcelain
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...
Enamel
Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Vase by Seikozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A miniature vase in elegant upright form reminiscent of the Chinese imperial Willow Leaf form made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many a...
Ceramic
$6,325
H 72 in W 47 in D 22 in
Qing Dynasty Two-Door Cabinet with Hand-Painted Décor and Original Black Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing dynasty two-door elmwood cabinet from the 19th century, with original black lacquer and hand-painted decor. Created during the Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, this exquisite...
Wood, Elm
Antique Meiji Period Kutani Japanese Porcelain Temple Jar
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Meiji period Japanese porcelain temple jar with intricate hand painted decoration and gilt. The jar in Classic Kutani colors with floral and phoenix birds all over the top an...
Porcelain
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 9.06 in
Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique fine quality large Oriental Japanese bronze Jardinière planter bowl censor Meiji Period, 19th Century. Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre ...
Bronze
Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese black enamel cloisonné and brass ginger jar vase with chrysanthemum flowers, dogwood flowers and a butterfly and beautiful rich colors. Hand crafted on solid brass.
Enamel
$10,000
H 65.5 in W 140 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...
Gold Leaf
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms and Narcissus, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro An elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji pe...
Copper, Enamel
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in Dm 11.03 in
Qing Dynasty Style Porcelain Celadon Enameled Vase, 19th Century
Located in CABA, AR
This exquisite Chinese porcelain vase combines the subtle sophistication of the traditional celadon glaze with the decorative opulence of the famille rose palette. The soft jade-gree...
Porcelain
$11,826Sale Price|35% Off
H 67.33 in W 88.98 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silk Embroidered Screen Room Divider Byobu C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese Meiji period silk embroidered screen /room divider Byobu C.1900 Kyoto, Japan. Silk embroidered satin lacquer framed panels. Late 19th century - early 20th century ...
Silk, Lacquer
Magnificent Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants, Inaba Co.
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Magnificent Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants and Maple Leaves, Attributed to Inaba An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Mei...
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Porcelain Vase Meiji Period Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely decorated and glazed Japanese porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1900s Meiji Period. The vase is of a classic bottle form with baluster body and short neck. It...
Porcelain
From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.
Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.
Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.
The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.
Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.
Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.