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Dark green hand forged and gilt iron decorative room divider /rolling screen
Located in New York City, NY
screen can be used in any room setting, eg: Country French, Traditional, Italian design, Mid century, Art
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Mid-Century Modern art studio pottery vase with luster glaze on diminutive tripod legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Gourd Sake Bottle
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese gourd sake bottle. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Height 23.3 C.M
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese More Folk Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metal Ikebana Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Mid-Century Modern ribbed metal ikebana vase with green patina.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Steel Teapot
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese steel teapot with nice design. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Height
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

'4' Four Hakone Japanese Bisque Figurines, Circa 1950
By Hakone Manufacturer Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ningyu. These style "dolls" were first introduced in 17th century Japan as offerings to Buddhist temples
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Japanese Satsuma Covered Vase, Showa Period, Mid 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. The large vase of attractive baluster form, with a slightly
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Mashiko Cup Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Mashiko Cup studio pottery with stylized designs in the brown glazed body in the manner
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Bowls-Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Japanese mid-century studio pottery bowls-signed In good original new condition and just
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Cups
Located in Norton, MA
In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Mid 20th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Japanese Framed Wall Art - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
brass hangers. Made in Hong Kong, in the mid 20th Century. Measures: 23.5w 1.25d 20h, Weighs
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Anglo-Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Japanese Blanc de Chine Gourd Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chic pair of Japanese white porcelain gourd form vases, mid 20th century, 17 inches tall.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery. In good original new condition and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Mid Century Japanese Studio Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Japanese studio ceramic potter vase in mint green with white. 4606
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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Japanese Bronze Usubata, Showa, Mid-20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
ikebana flower arranging, early to mid-20th century, Japan. The pair of tall vessels each in two
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mashiko Yaki Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Yunomi
Located in Norton, MA
A very stylish Japanese Mashiko Yaki studio pottery Yunomi with stylized designs in panels set
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Large Japanese Imari Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large 18.25" diameter Japanese Imari porcelain charger, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, Edo Perio, mid 19th century, Japan. The barrel shaped koro formed as a traditional chaire, vessel for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Mid-20th Century, Showa, a Pair of Japanese Lacquered Pots 'Hibachi'
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese heating device. Age: Japan, Showa Period, mid-20th century Size: height 22 cm / width 25.5 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Pair Large Framed Japanese Calligraphy "Dragon" & "Tiger", Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerful pair of Japanese calligraphic works, mid 20th century, Japan. One reading
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Expressionist Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Rooster with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rooster with artist sign. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th century Size
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Large Porcelain Vase, Japan Mid 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large porcelain vase, Japan, mid 20th century. Richly decorated with flowers and birds. Enhanced
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Textile Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Asian men and women printed on cloth, Circa 1950´s. Beautiful original frame with small crack as shown. Sold as is.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Grasscloth

Japanese Textile Art
Japanese Textile Art
H 18.5 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Tile Art of a Japanese Woman 12 Tiles
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous depiction of a Japanese Geisha in a series of 12 ceramic tiles framed. Each tile is a work
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Mid-20th Century, Showa, A Pair of Japanese Pots (Hibachi) with Black Lacquer
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese hibachi vessels with black lacquer. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

5 Large Japanese Blue and White Tea Cups of Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
5 large Japanese blue and white tea cups of mid-century studio pottery, depicting large fishes and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Mid-19th Century Coffee Table
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Mid-19th century Japanese coffee table.
Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Mid-19th Century Coffee Table
Japanese Mid-19th Century Coffee Table
H 14.75 in W 42 in D 29 in
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
By Hirado
Located in Austin, TX
, Edo to Meiji period, early to mid 19th century, Japan. The cute puppy is portrayed seated upon his
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Bronze Usubata with Waves and Plovers, Edo Period, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
vessel being supported by crashing waves and flying chidori. Edo Period, mid-19th century or earlier
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bean Beater, Natural Wood Branch, Japanese, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Bean Beater, natural wood branch, Japanese, mid-20th century A natural branch shaped like
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Large Japanese Imari Charger 16", Edo / Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and charming Japanese imari charger with Chinese boys, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Ten Sided Dish, Edo / Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
enamels, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The ten sided dish features a charming Chinese
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Large Japanese Wooden Tray with Koi Carp Fish Design
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Large Japanese wooden tray with koi carp fish design. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Japanese Faux Bamboo Framed Bird Prints - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of framed Japanese prints on paper depicting birds in nature, from the mid 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Prints

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paper

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Tin

Japanese Decorative Art Openwork Iron Partition
Located in Marseille, FR
ceremony, one of which is playing the shamisen like Japanese prints and serving as a room divider, note
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Decorative Art Openwork Iron Partition
Japanese Decorative Art Openwork Iron Partition
H 100.4 in W 139.77 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Blue & White Bowl, Hand Painted, Signed, Japan, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage blue and white bowl - hand painted mountain views with trees - signed - Japan - mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-18th Century Japanese Screen Pair, One Hundred Flowers, Chrysanthemums
Located in Kyoto, JP
. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Dating to the mid 18th century this pair of six-panel
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana vessel with storage box, mid-20th century. Ikebana, the
Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Paravento giapponese a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia d'argento
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paesaggio giapponese: paravento a sei pannelli dipinto a pigmenti minerali su foglia d'argento. Elegante e moderno esempio di arte orientale senza figure uccelli o fiori. Paravento b...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

Four-panel screen - Gold leaf screen
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Four-panel Japanese screen of Tosa school painted with mineral pigments on gold leaf. Depicting a landscape with a river descending from green hills with maple trees and of Sakura, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Four-panel screen - Gold leaf screen
Four-panel screen - Gold leaf screen
H 66.54 in W 99.22 in D 0.79 in
Paravento Giapponese - Foglia d'oro
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Paesaggio primaverile di ignoto pittore della scuola Rinpa, XIX secolo, inchiostro a sei pannelli dipinto su foglia oro su carta di riso. I fiori sono realizzati con la tecnica del "...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Paravento Giapponese -  Foglia d'oro
Paravento Giapponese -  Foglia d'oro
H 67.33 in W 148.04 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Geisha Print, Japanese, Framed, Female Figure, Art Deco, Decorative Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage geisha print. A Japanese, gilt framed female figure from the late Art Deco period
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Modern Japanese Art of Flower Arrangements Book with Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Modern Japanese Art of flower arrangements book presented with Obi A beautiful book covered in silk
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Mid-20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Paper, Parchment Paper, Silk

Large Framed Japanese Buddhist Amida Temple Hall Painting, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
early Meiji period, mid-19th century, Japan. Mounted with silk brocade and framed in a heavy, carved and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paint, Brocade, Silk, Acrylic

Wabi Sabi Wood Object from Japan / Display , Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a tree root, a natural wood object. We Japanese have a culture of displaying natural wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Wabi Sabi Wood Object from Japan / Display , Art
Wabi Sabi Wood Object from Japan / Display , Art
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Japanese Woven Bamboo Basket Folk Art
Located in Vancouver, BC
Unique piece from Japan Beautifully handcrafted bamboo basket with intricate weaving technique and
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Framed Art Print, Japanese, Female, Geisha Figure, Art Deco, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage framed art print. A Japanese, female geisha figure from the late Art Deco period
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Set of 16 Mid-20th Century Prints
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical set of 16 Mid-20th Century Japanese woodblock prints. Potentially available in blocks of
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of 16 Mid-20th Century Prints
Set of 16 Mid-20th Century Prints
H 19 in W 0.5 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
By Iwase Hirotaka
Located in Kyoto, JP
carp among water plants dates to the mid-19th century. The artist, Iwase Hirotaka, has distorted and
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Silk

A mid 19th century Japanese Millefleur Satsuma round lid box, with Shimazu crest
Located in Hamburg, DE
A mid 19th century Japanese Millefleur Satsuma round lid box, with Shimazu crest. The ceramic box
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

3 Mid-Century Woodblocks
By Kunihiro Amano
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
3 Mid-century woodblocks. Framed and Signed K. (Kunihiro) Amano (1929-). Signed in pencil. All 3
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20th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paper

3 Mid-Century Woodblocks
3 Mid-Century Woodblocks
H 12.25 in W 12.25 in D 1.38 in
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Muneyuki Myochin, the fifty first head of the Myochin school of metal workers, Showa Era, mid 20th century
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Naruko Kokeshi Folk Art Wood Doll by Kumagai Otsu
Located in London, GB
Japanese Kokeshi folk art wood doll by Kumagai Otsu. There are ten types of Kokeshi doll, this is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Toys

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Wood

Mid-19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Hand Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Meiji period bronze hand mirror. Floral decoration with artist inscription
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Pottery Owl
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-829 Japanese hand made and decorated large whimsical pottery owl.  
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Pottery Owl
Japanese Pottery Owl
H 11 in Dm 10 in
Japanese Obi
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Red and White Brocade Design on a tightly Woven Fabric. The Brocade Design running the entire length of 150 inches. White Silk Thread Design is high-lighted on the Red Fabric. Wonder...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Obi
Japanese Obi
H 150 in W 11.5 in D 0.035 in
Mid-Century Modern Transparent Faceted Art Glass Chrome Gas Lighter Japan 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern transparent art Glass lighter with Chrome hardware from the 1970s, made in Japan
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Japanese Indigo Folk Kamon Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Dating to the mid-20th century, this vintage Japanese textile is a folk example of traditional
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Japanese Indigo Folk Kamon Textile
Vintage Japanese Indigo Folk Kamon Textile
H 57.5 in W 61.5 in D 0.25 in
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Midcentury Japanese Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of midcentury Japanese art for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and paper. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of midcentury Japanese art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each choice in our collection of midcentury Japanese art bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Hiroshi Yoshida, Japanese School and Tomio Kinoshita each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of midcentury Japanese art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Japanese Art?

A piece of midcentury Japanese art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $895, while the lowest priced sells for $30 and the highest can go for as much as $402,500.
Questions About Midcentury Japanese Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.