Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period from a Rare Large Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
book: Threads of silk and gold: ornamental textile from Meiji Japan published by Ashmolean museum of
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Framed Pair of Japanese Silk Bands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A framed pair of Japanese silk sleeve bands, late 19th-early 20th century. Embroidered in silk with
Silk
Japanese Contemporary Framed Silk Mask Handcrafted Oshie Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
wisdom. Oshie is a traditional Japanese handcrafted wall decorative art form using high quality silk and
Brocade, Silk
Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period from a Rare Large Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
book: Threads of silk and gold: ornamental textile from Meiji Japan published by Ashmolean museum of
Cotton, Silk, Giltwood
Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period from a Rare Large Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
book: Threads of silk and gold: ornamental textile from Meiji Japan published by Ashmolean museum of
Cotton, Silk, Giltwood
Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period from a Rare Large Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
book: Threads of silk and gold: ornamental textile from Meiji Japan published by Ashmolean museum of
Cotton, Silk, Giltwood
Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period from a Rare Large Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
book: Threads of silk and gold: ornamental textile from Meiji Japan published by Ashmolean museum of
Cotton, Silk, Giltwood
A 19th Century Two-Fold Japanese Silk Screen Painting Depicting Hawks
Located in London, GB
Japan, Meiji period, Circa 1860 A rare two fold silk screen graphically painted with hunting hawks
Silk, Paint
Swirl of Koi Fish Early Antique Japanese Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
early antique signed silk scroll dating to the Meiji era 19th century. Koi soothe the mind and spirits
Silk
Beautiful Chrysanthemum screen with the Honda clan coat of arms. Meiji Japan
Located in Paris, FR
coat-of-arms (Kamon) at the bottom. The panels are adorned with a very delicate wild silk fabric
Silk, Wood
Contemporary Japanese Gray Pink Silk Brocade Hand-Crafted Oshie Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
using high quality silk and brocade fabrics, known as oshie (literally, “pressed pictures”) that goes
Brocade, Silk
Contemporary Japanese Red Blue Yellow Silk Two Panel Folding Screen, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
handcrafted raised exquisite pure silk kimono in blue, red, brown and yellow and gray against a black
Gold
Japanese Antique Gold Silk "Spirit Mandala" Buddha Hanging Scroll Vibrant Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Japanese Mandala scroll Buddhist hand painted and handwritten in sumi ink on paper with gold silk with
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen, Ancient Pines on the Shore under Silver Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
Sugibayashi. Meiji period painting (1868-1912) in mineral pigments on silk with a silk brocade border.
Silk
Sold|$27,000
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Gibbons in the Wild
Located in Hudson, NY
. Meiji period (1868-1912) painting in ink on silk, with a gold border, black gloss lacquer frame and
Silk, Wood
Sold|$51,750
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Whimsical Beast
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Whimsical beast. Wonderful, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a
Silk, Wood, Paper
Sold|$9,500
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Autumn into Winter
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Autumn into winter, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of river's edge
Silk, Wood, Paper
Antique Japanese Scroll "Horaisan Holy Mountain"
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting with flowering trees (possibly cherry) on a mountain ridge
Silk, Paper
Japan Bronze Samurai 19th Century Horse Bell
Located in South Burlington, VT
. It comes complete with an added blue silk cord. Several of these might adorn a Samurai's proudest
Bronze
Japanese Antique "Tea Ceremony" Bronze Hand Bell 19th Century, Lovely Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
. It comes complete with an added silk green cord. It would have been rung to alert people sitting in
Bronze
Japanese Six Panel Screen, Quails in a Gentle Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
the distance. A serene landscape. Soft mineral pigments, ink, and gold dust on silk with a silk
Gold
Japanese Four-Panel Showa Screen Pheasant and Peonies
Located in Rio Vista, CA
frame with a light silk brocade border. From an estate on San Francisco, CA.
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Four Panel Screen Buck and Doe with Autumn Maple on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese four panel screen: Buck and doe with autumn maple on gold. Late Meiji period (1868-1912
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Yozakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night)
Located in Hudson, NY
pigments on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Unique Antique Album of 19th Century Fabric Samples, 28 Pages
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese complete antique album of twenty eight (28) pages of authentic and old silk and spun cotton cloth
Cotton, Silk
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Setting Sun Over Cresting Waves
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868 - 1912) painting of Hokusai-style waves with a setting sun. Painted with
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Hydrangea and Camelia Flowers with Sparrows in Flight
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) painting, with a lovely softness, celebrating spring. Painted in mineral
Gold Leaf
Rare Large Japanese Velvet Yuzen-Birodo Wall Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
was exhibited in the west. Reference: "Threads of silk and gold, Ornamental Textiles from Meiji Japan
Silk, Velvet
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon Rising Through Bamboo On Silver Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon Rising Through Bamboo On Silver Leaf, Meiji period painting (1868
Silver Leaf
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Abstract Landscape of the Higashiyama Hills, Japan
Located in Hudson, NY
Kiyomizu temple. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) soft, tranquil, and unique representation of Kyoto with
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen of Child with Geese
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting Japanese Meiji period two-panel Byobu screen depicting a child holding bamboo shoots
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese Four Panel Screen of Ducks and Prunus on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
flowering tree. Bordered by silk and set into an ebonized wood frame. Beautifully painted on gold leaf
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen Sedge of Cranes in Rolling Landscape with Gold Clouds
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a group of cranes gathering next to water's edge with gold
Gold
Japanese Four-Panel Screen Quail in Autumn Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Signed and seal on left side Koho. Set in a natural finish wood frame with a light silk brocade border
Brass
Sold|$5,240
Zen-style Silver-leafed Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Steeped in the tranquil essence of Zen, this screen from the Meiji era is the epitome of Japanese
Silver Leaf
Japanese Four-Panel Blue Mountain Landscape Byobu Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Painted on silk reminiscent of a Chinese splash color artist style with deep hues of green, blue, and
Brass
Sold|$2,800 / set
Set of Six Japanese Flora and Fauna Painted Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and set in a gilt wooden frame with a silk brocade border. Each scene is decorated with gold leaf
Gold Leaf
Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
portable complete Bento food box, late Meiji to early Taisho period, early 20th century. The set comes
Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$6,800
Antique Japanese Rope Embroidery Tapestry
Located in Chireno, TX
Japanese rope embroidery tapestry circa 1870-1890 (Meiji Period). Subject features five red-crowned
Linen, Wood, Cotton, Silk
Japanese Four Panel Screen Flowering Prunus Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gakusui with a seal on left side. Set in a lacquered black frame with silk brocade border and brass
Brass
Japanese Four-Panel Byobu Screen of Quail and Flowers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
background. Set with a silk brocade border in an ebonized wood frame. Signed and sealed on left side.
Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper
Basket Made of Old Japanese Bamboo and Japanese Paper / Antique Farming Tools
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
paper are pasted on it. I think it was probably a tool used in the silk moth industry. "Meiji 30" is
Bamboo
Sold|$7,500 / set
Japanese Fine Needlework Panels, Set of Four
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning suite of four Japanese Meiji Period Silk Needlework Framed Panels. The panels
Silk
Japanese Cloisonné Sample Set, Comprising 10 Small Metal Vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
cloisonné production, all in a silk brocade covered box with a red silk lining. Meiji period, circa 1900
Metal
Japanese Meiji Period Monkey Silk Scroll Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Japanese Meiji period monkey with persimmon framed silk scroll painting. Signed with age
Large Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Framed Silk Painting
Located in London, GB
A large antique 19th century Japanese framed gouache painting on silk. Depicting a literatus
Silk
Delightful Dragonfly Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare motif and find. A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of a
Silk
Mountain Minka Cottages Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Meiji
Located in South Burlington, VT
cluster of mountain minka cottages, Meiji period. Hand painting in lively colors on silk with great
Silk
Magnificent Koi Fish Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine and bold Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of a jumping koi, Meiji period. Hand
Silk
Framed Japanese Silk Embroidery Panel Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
similar piece see Threads of Silk and Gold: Ornamental Textiles from Meiji Japan by Ashmolean Museum of
Silk, Wood
Japanese Antique Bold Hand-Painted "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A bold, spectacular Japanese hand-brushed, hand-painted silk scroll of two horses- worthy of your
Silk
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Ancient "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A handsome depiction of two toy ancient horses bold, Japanese hand-brushed, hand painted silk
Silk
Japanese Asian Large Meiji Period Silk Embroidery Peacock Bird Flower Tapestry
Located in Studio City, CA
A stunning Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese large framed embroidery/ tapestry featuring a pair of
Silk, Glass, Wood
Japanese Moon over Mountains Antique Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Meiji 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
century, late Meiji period 1900. Hand painting in lovely simple colors, signed. Inscription: moon Gyokuen
Silk
Lovely Nihonga Scene Meiji/Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Suzuki Kason Meiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dimensions (not including tip) Outfit size (width x height) mm 552 x 1992 Box size (length x width x length) mm 75 x 72 x 635.
Silk
Sold|$6,850
Tranquil Countryside Meiji Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Tranquil Countryside Meiji Screen Period: Meiji Size: 232x169 cm (91x67 inches) SKU: PTA129
Silk, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese textile panel with embroidery needlework circa late Meiji period (1900s) presented in a
Silk, Wood
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.
From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.
Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.
With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.
For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.
“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.
In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.