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Japanese Satsuma Vase In Ivory Glaze In Meiji Period Style
Japanese Satsuma Vase In Ivory Glaze In Meiji Period Style

Japanese Satsuma Vase In Ivory Glaze In Meiji Period Style

Located in Lejre, DK

Large Japanese Satsuma vase made in the style of the Meiji period. The vase is decorated with ivory-colored glaze with a characteristic crackle finish and hand-painted figure scenes ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Gold

Collection of 23 Shibayama Objects, Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th Century
Collection of 23 Shibayama Objects, Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th Century

Collection of 23 Shibayama Objects, Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Naturalistically crafted objects in the form of mushrooms and fruits, mostly signed. Executed in ivory using the Shibayama-zaiku technique, incorporating coral, mother-of-pearl, gems...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Models and Miniatures

Materials

Coral, Multi-gemstone, Metal

Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period
Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period

Japanese Scrimshaw Carved Bone Sectional Container (Inrō Style), Meiji Period

Located in San Diego, CA

Typically composed of stacked compartments, they became highly decorative objects during the Edo and Meiji periods, often featuring lacquer, ivory, or bone with detailed carving and ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

Early Ko-Satsuma pieces were rustic, dark-clay wares made for everyday use, while the later Kyō-Satsuma style became famous worldwide during the Meiji period. Characterised by ivory...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

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Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era

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H 9.65 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on a hollow trunk, inside which hides an owl. A small 4mm lack at the end of the tail...

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory crane.
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory crane.

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory crane.

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H 14 in W 16 in D 12 in

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory crane.

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese Meiji period naturalistically carved ivory crane, on a burled wood base.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Japanese Elaborately Carved Wood Bench Seat, Meiji Period, Stunning Condition
Japanese Elaborately Carved Wood Bench Seat, Meiji Period, Stunning Condition

Japanese Elaborately Carved Wood Bench Seat, Meiji Period, Stunning Condition

Located in Birmingham, AL

Japanese Elaborately Carved Rosewood Bench Seat Meiji Period Stunning Condition, 3 panel carvings of phoenix birds rising with dragon carvings on top of the bench.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Meiji Benches

Materials

Onyx

A Japanese ivory carving .
A Japanese ivory carving .

A Japanese ivory carving .

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W 3.5 in D 2.75 in

A Japanese ivory carving .

Located in New York, NY

A Japanese Meiji period ivory carving of a kneeling boy and bird, on a hardwood stand.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ivory

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870
Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

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H 55.52 in W 34.65 in D 13.39 in

Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870

Located in East Sussex, GB

A small Japanese hardwood Meiji period Shibayama inlaid cabinet (shodana) dating from circa 1870.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Lacquer

3 Japanese Meiji period Ivory Calla liliies sculptures signed
3 Japanese Meiji period Ivory Calla liliies sculptures signed

3 Japanese Meiji period Ivory Calla liliies sculptures signed

Located in Palm Springs, CA

3 carved ivory sculptures of calla lillies from Japan that date to the Meiji period 1868-1912.

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Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Antique Japanese Carved Bamboo Scholar's Brush Pot Meiji Sea Serpent Squid 1880
Antique Japanese Carved Bamboo Scholar's Brush Pot Meiji Sea Serpent Squid 1880

Antique Japanese Carved Bamboo Scholar's Brush Pot Meiji Sea Serpent Squid 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & unusual antique Japanese Meiji period, carved scholar's brush pot, circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ivory, Bamboo

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base

Located in North Miami, FL

Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic red apples showing seeds and stem, made of ivory with a detached brown wooden base...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques
Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques

Mid-19th Century Pair of Scrimshaw Miniature Plaques

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century pair of scrimshaw miniature plaques, each framed, Japanese. Miniature sumi-e type scrimshaw plaques one with a whaling scene, the other with a fishing scene. Each si...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Ivory

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails

JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese Meiji period netsuke. This is a beautiful netsuke, created during the imperial Japan in the Meiji period, back in he 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Carpenter Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

Meiji period okimono of a carpenter. This is a beautiful and magnificent okimono composition, created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji era period, back in he 1890.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1895 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Daikoku Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

Meiji period okimono of Daikoku. This is a beautiful okimono sculpture, created in the late 19th century during the imperial Japan in the Meiji era period, back in he 1895.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1890 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of a Farmer-Hunter Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese Meiji period okimono. This is a beautiful okimono composition, created in imperial Japan during the Meiji period, back in he 1890.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory
JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory

JAPAN 1910 Meiji Okimono Sculpture of Kinko Sennin On a Carp Carved In Ivory

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese Meiji period okimono of Kinko. This is a beautiful okimono figure, created in imperial Japan during the Meiji period, back in he 1910.

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century
Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century

Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Japanese Meiji period ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid black lacquered wood box, circa 1870-1880.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Wood

Four Antique Japanese Shibayama Lacquer Panels, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Four Antique Japanese Shibayama Lacquer Panels, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Four Antique Japanese Shibayama Lacquer Panels, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

A collection of four Japanese Shibayama lacquer panels of the Meiji period, circa 1900. The Japanese black lacquered plaques are presented in vintage gilt simulated bamboo frames. T...

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Bone, Ivory, Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins

Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins

Located in Miami, FL

A Japanese carved sculpture of Daikoku. Magnificent sculpture of the god of the fortune Daikoku, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the Japane...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji

Located in Norton, MA

Signed on the bottom from the Meiji period. A truly hand-carved ivory figure with fine craftsmanship in a detailed carving This item is 1.5" wide x1.25" deep x 1.5" high in dimensio...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Large Japanese Mejii Period Bronze Sculpture of an Elephant with Upswung Trunk
Large Japanese Mejii Period Bronze Sculpture of an Elephant with Upswung Trunk

Large Japanese Mejii Period Bronze Sculpture of an Elephant with Upswung Trunk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 11 inches tall this bronze, patinated in two colors, features articulate modeling and superb detail.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

FINE  MEIJI PERIOD IVORY APPLE TREE BRANCH SCULPTURE
FINE  MEIJI PERIOD IVORY APPLE TREE BRANCH SCULPTURE

FINE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY APPLE TREE BRANCH SCULPTURE

Located in Essex, MA

Fine and delicate Meiji period painted ivory sculpture of an apple tree branch, beautifully carved in ivory and horn.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Meiji, Bronze, Figural Elephant Wall Mirror
Meiji, Bronze, Figural Elephant Wall Mirror

Meiji, Bronze, Figural Elephant Wall Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Rare and unusual wall mirror in the form of an elephant with mirror inset in mouth and ivory tusks.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird

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H 1.25 in W 2.88 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird

Located in New York, NY

During the Meiji period, the finest okimono were made of carved ivory in the Tokyo School.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl

Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl

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H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in

Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl

Located in New York, NY

This Japanese Meiji period okimono figure of an owl perched on a log is finely carved from ivory with eyes made of horn inlaid mother of pearl.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ivory, Horn, Mother-of-Pearl

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Meiji Ivory For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meiji ivory for your home. Frequently made of bone, ivory and wood, every meiji ivory was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a meiji ivory — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A meiji ivory, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Meiji Ivory?

Prices for a meiji ivory start at $900 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $2,200.