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Meiji Insect

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji
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Early 20th Century Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

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Enamel

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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
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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

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Bronze

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
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19th Century More Art

Materials

Bronze

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Gold

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
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

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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
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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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1936 Marihuana Original Vintage Poster
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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.

How Much is a Meiji Insect?

Prices for a meiji insect start at $213 and top out at $122,346 with the average selling for $2,500.