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Meiji Insect

Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto
Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto

Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Scattered throughout the composition are finely observed insects—including butterflies, a grasshopper, and dragonflies—each rendered with remarkable precision and delicacy.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

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 1890, and stands approximately 10 inches high.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

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

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

Located in Long Island City, NY

The insects are drawn with remarkable precision, featuring fine wing veining, segmented bodies, and subtle enamel shading that conveys lightness and movement.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

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

Materials

Antler

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto

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 a multicolored picture of vines and grapes with a grasshopper and other plant moti...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed
Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a grasshopper attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented body u...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed
Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented bod...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Articulate Bronze Praying Mantis Jizai Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI
Large Japanese Articulate Bronze Praying Mantis Jizai Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI

Large Japanese Articulate Bronze Praying Mantis Jizai Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to by Ryubundo Yasunosuke VI (1840-1921), a sixth generation of the Yasunosuke family acti...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

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 enameled with a polychrome design with images of fans to the center.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Important Japanese Meiji Period Nagoya Cloisonne Tripod Vase with Quail & Insect
Important Japanese Meiji Period Nagoya Cloisonne Tripod Vase with Quail & Insect

Important Japanese Meiji Period Nagoya Cloisonne Tripod Vase with Quail & Insect

Located in Long Island City, NY

These minute details reflect the Japanese appreciation for nature and the fleeting beauty of the natural world, a recurring artistic theme during the Meiji period. Such whimsical ins...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji
Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

Located in PARIS, FR

Dark brown patina bronze sculpture of a praying mantis. The praying mantis (in Japanese, kamakiri) is considered an auspicious symbol. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 0.79 in...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880
Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880

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, with olive green patination.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Located in PARIS, FR

Insect hunting is a popular pastime, especially among children.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

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

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

Located in Long Island City, NY

Surrounding the quail is an abundant array of seasonal flowers and foliage, including blossoms with rounded and star-like forms, slender grasses, and trailing vines, all arranged to ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

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 on one side and a pair of insects to the reverse.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo
Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

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

Fine Japanese black lacquer natsume by Saratani Tomizõ circa 1970. The lidded tea caddy with rounded edges and flat base with two suzumshi (bell crickets native to Asia) of exception...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

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 bird in a mountainous landscape, on the other with insects, flowers and foliage.

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19th Century More Art

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box

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Located in Sarasota, FL

Meji period shibayama top box with rosewood body, circ 1890's. Fine carving and application. Unsigned..

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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Shell, Abalone, Rosewood

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare silver shibayama tobacco and combination vesta case lid and strikers on pot. Decorated with individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. The Shiba...

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Materials

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Pair Japanese Cloisonne Owls Hawks Maple on Turquoise Blue Enamel Vases Goto
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Owls Hawks Maple on Turquoise Blue Enamel Vases Goto

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Owls Hawks Maple on Turquoise Blue Enamel Vases Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

A striking and beautifully executed pair of Meiji period Japanese cloisonne vases, attributed to the workshop of Goto Seizaburo of Yokohama, one of the most innovative enamel artists...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

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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.