Meiji Insect

Meiji Charger

Bronze Insect

Mushroom Sculpture

Japanese Charger Plate

Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto

$26,300

H 18 in Dm 18 in

Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A refined and highly decorative Japanese cloisonné enamel charger from the Meiji period, attributed

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

$7,500

H 10 in Dm 11 in

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Quail, Insects, Fruit, and Flowers

$9,800

H 12 in Dm 11 in

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Quail, Insects, Fruit, and Flowers

Located in Long Island City, NY

decoration. Encircling the upper section is a continuous frieze of insects and fruit, rendered with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates Goto School Lotus and Insects

$6,500 / set

H 8.5 in Dm 8.5 in

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates Goto School Lotus and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

½ inches in diameter, dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1890, and is attributed to the Goto School

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

$2,900

H 4.5 in W 2 in D 2 in

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji

Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger

$1,250Sale Price|50% Off

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto

$2,000Sale Price|50% Off

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese Meiji period, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

$1,800

H 1 in W 3.3 in D 1 in

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented body under an articulated wing

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

$1,600

H 1.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented body with articulated

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Articulate Bronze Praying Mantis Jizai Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI

$6,000

H 3 in W 8 in D 4 in

Large Japanese Articulate Bronze Praying Mantis Jizai Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ryubundo Yasunosuke VI (1840-1921), a sixth generation of the Yasunosuke family active in Meiji and Taisho

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Recent Sales

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

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H 12 in Dm 12 in

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

Located in Long Island City, NY

A highly decorative antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel plate, . The interior of the plate is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

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H 2.3 in W 3.5 in D 8.8 in

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

Located in PARIS, FR

) is considered an auspicious symbol. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 0.79 in / 2.3 cm – width

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880

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H 12 in Dm 0.1 in

Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period bronze vase with a silvered insect hovering above three unfurling leaf tendrils

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

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H 1.11 in Dm 2.37 in

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Located in PARIS, FR

Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

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Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

Located in Portland, England

This very rare antique Meiji Japanese silver vesta case is decorated with a flowering cherry tree

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

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H 2.84 in W 2.68 in D 2.68 in

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

By Saratani Tomizo

Located in Newark, England

??? Picture of insects/crickets, ??? black, medium sized natsume (tea caddy for keeping powdered tea

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period

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H 9.85 in Dm 5.12 in

Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Japan, Meiji period. Bronze vase with gold, copper and silver inlays, decorated on one side with a

Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Bronze

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Meiji Insect For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meiji insect for your home. Each meiji insect for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a meiji insect — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one meiji insect that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hattori Kintaro, Kinkozan and Saratani Tomizo produced versions that are worth a look.