Pair Dragon Bronze vases Meiji period Japan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bronze Dragon vases. Meiji period . Japan Beautiful warm color and patine . so
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Vases
Bronze
Pair Dragon Bronze vases Meiji period Japan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bronze Dragon vases. Meiji period . Japan Beautiful warm color and patine . so
Bronze
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with
Metal
Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Dragon Vase by Kumeno Teitaro
By Kumeno Teitaro
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
, this vase exemplifies the pinnacle of Meiji period cloisonné—uniting technical innovation, masterful
Copper, Enamel
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period
Copper, Enamel
Exquisite Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Dragon Motif Vase, Meiji / Taisho Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Enamel Vase, likely from the Meiji period (1868–1912) or possibly the
Copper
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Vase Green Dragon by Kumeno Teitaro
By Kumeno Teitaro
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A refined and technically accomplished Japanese cloisonné enamel vase by Kumeno Teitaro, one of the
Copper, Enamel
Monumental Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon & Phoenix, Pat & Gold
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase with High Relief Dragon, Phoenix, Shishi and Turtles
Bronze
$2,500Sale Price|50% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Hond
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda An antique
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Gold Stone Enamel White Dragon Vase A large antique
Enamel
$4,750Sale Price / set|50% Off
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed to Honda The
Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890
Enamel, Copper
$4,750Sale Price / set|50% Off
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Dragon and Phoenix Bird Goldstone Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chinese enamel vase. The vase has a globular shaped body with a long narrow neck with a fluted
Enamel
Rare Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Red Ground Dragon
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and visually commanding pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period (1868
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese late Meiji Period Bronze Vase Cast with Dragons in Relief
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A late 19th or early 20th century Meiji Period bud vase cast in bronze and featuring engraved
Bronze
Monumental Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragons on Black Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
, underscoring the completeness and ambition of the design. Vases of this size, quality, and dramatic dragon
Enamel
Blackground Vase with Flowers Bird Dragon Cloisonné Style Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
earthenware like satsuma vases. Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze
Bronze
$1,139Sale Price|39% Off
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Vase Arhats Dragon Choshuzan Workshop
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma vase depicting several rakan (Sk. Arhats, holy disciples of
Porcelain
Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Eagle and Dragon over Wav
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Golden Age Period high quality silver wire Attributed to
Enamel
Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of high quality symmetrical Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Jar Goldstone Namikawa School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne enamel dragon and phoenix bird lidded ginger jar. Early
Enamel
$963Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase Early Meiji Period
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Early Japanese Meiji period bronze vase. Raised dragon with birds and cloud handles. Would look
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa
Enamel, Brass
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Yellow Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Yelow background Dragon Vases 15" inches
Enamel
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period Ginbari enamel vase. The ground of the vase is enameled in blue
Enamel
Monumental Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Dueling Dragons
Located in Long Island City, NY
A striking and highly ambitious Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, remarkable for its monumental scale
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enameled rounded vase. The vase is adorned with a variety
Enamel
Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves
Located in Long Island City, NY
An impressive and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases produced by the Beijing
Enamel
A Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Dragons and Ho Ho Bird Lobed Lidded Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912
Enamel, Copper
Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vase Dragons Peonies Butterflies Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A highly impressive and unusually large Japanese cloisonné enamel lidded vase, standing 18 inches
Enamel
High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A powerful and highly decorative pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period
Copper, Enamel
$6,000Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare large Japanese, late Meiji era, double gourd enamel vases. Each ware is enameled
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Trumpet Form Vases Blue Dragon Motif
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of large Chinese cloisonne trumpet-form vases featuring imperial blue dragon design amid cloud
Enamel
Very Large Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Japanese Meji Period Patinated Bronze Dragon Vase. This vase is both elegant and awe
Bronze
Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A striking and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, each standing approximately 26
Enamel
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Trumpet Vases Dragons Attributed To Honda
Located in Long Island City, NY
A antique pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel Meiji period vases. Each vase has a trumpet shaped body
Enamel
Rare Pair of Octagon Shaped Japanese Cloisonné Dragon and Flower Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of two Japanese vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Two high quality antique vases of an ovoid
Enamel
Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Dragon and Phoenix, Attributed Ando
By Ando Jubei
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A richly ornamented and technically accomplished pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the
Copper, Enamel
1860s Large Japanese Parcel Gilt High-Relief Dragons and Birds Bronze Vase
Located in Germantown, MD
decorations of raised bronze crafted dragons and birds and many other original meiji decorations. Would look
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Covered Jar with Dragon and C
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass pot or box. The body of the ware is
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Kirin, Tiger, Dragon and Phoenix M
Located in Long Island City, NY
A superb pair of Japanese cloisonné vases from the Meiji period, each finely worked in silver wire
Enamel
Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases. Meiji era Japan (1867-1912), a period marked by rapid
Enamel
Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three antique Japanese Meiji period vases, distinguished by their flared necks and decorative
Enamel
Majestic Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Dragons, Theater Characters
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Majestic and Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Covered Jar with Dragons, Mythological
Enamel
Japanese Satsuma Dragon Vase, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
By Satsuma
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic small Japanese Satsuma vase with image of writhing dragons, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Stoneware, Hardwood
Antique Pair of Lobe Shaped Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Butterfly
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era enamel metal vases. The lobed shaped vases are enameled with
Enamel
$1,400Sale Price|50% Off
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon French Mounted Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese gilt bronze centerpiece urn or jardiniere with enameled body. Late Meiji period
Enamel, Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Geometric Pattern Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome
Enamel
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari vases with Dragon handles, Japanese Porcelain
Porcelain
Large Japanese Porcelain Dragon Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
dragon slithering in the midair with his elongated body nearly circumventing the whole vase. The mythical
Ceramic
Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century
Copper, Enamel
$1,500Sale Price / set|50% Off
Antique Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Jars
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period vases, characterized by their oval shape tapering
Enamel
Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
By Ando Jubei
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Meiji Masterpiece attributed to Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
Enamel
Antique Satsuma One Thousand Faces and Dragon Meiji Period Baluster Shaped Vase
By Satsuma
Located in Tustin, CA
patterns and designs amidst a dragon stretching all the way around the vase painted in high relief. The
Earthenware, Pottery
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps
Located in Studio City, CA
A pair of fabulous cylindrical forms Meiji Period (1868-1912) patinated bronze table lamps on
Bronze
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.