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Okimono Crab

Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono Meiji Signed Yasunosuke
Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono Meiji Signed Yasunosuke

Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono Meiji Signed Yasunosuke

Located in Atlanta, GA

This wonderful Japanese cast bronze okimono in the form of crab was made by Ryubundo Yasunosuke VI (1840-1921), a sixth generation of the Yasunosuke family active in Meiji and Taisho...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (C) Okimono
Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (C) Okimono

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (C) Okimono

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Realistically modeled Japanese okimono of a crab raised on its toes. I of 5 designated by the (C) in the title.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (B) Okimono
Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (B) Okimono

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (B) Okimono

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large Japanese naturalistically modeled bronze okimono in the form of a crab. One of 5 designated by the (B) in the title.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

By Myochin Hiroyoshi

Located in Atlanta, GA

As an ornamental display item, this type of small sculpture with moving parts is known in Japanese as Jizai Okimono. The crab was realistically rendered and meticulously constructed ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

By Myochin Hiroyoshi

Located in Atlanta, GA

As an ornamental display item, this type of small sculpture with moving parts is known in Japanese as Jizai Okimono. The crab was realistically rendered and meticulously constructed ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Bronze Articulated Crab Okimono Meiji by Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI
Japanese Bronze Articulated Crab Okimono Meiji by Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI

Japanese Bronze Articulated Crab Okimono Meiji by Yasunosuke Ryubundo VI

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique Japanese Jizai okimono in the form of crab in cast bronze made by Ryubundo Yasunosuke VI (1840-1921), a sixth generation of the Yasunosuke family active in Meiji and Taisho p...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique signed Japanese articulated crab sculpture (Jizai OKimono) in copper, circa 1910s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

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Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab
Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab

Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab

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H 1.19 in W 1.97 in D 5.91 in

Jizai Okimono, Russet-Iron Articulated Figure of a Crab

Located in Milano, IT

Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a crab Edo Period (1615 - 1867), 19th Century Length: 15 cm with extended limbs The iron crab is constructed of numer...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Articulated jizai okimono crab - Japan, Meiji
Articulated jizai okimono crab - Japan, Meiji

Articulated jizai okimono crab - Japan, Meiji

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H 1.97 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in

Articulated jizai okimono crab - Japan, Meiji

Located in PARIS, FR

Sculpture jizai okimono of an articulated crab in bronze with dark brown patina.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (A) Okimono
Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (A) Okimono

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (A) Okimono

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large Japanese bronze okimono of a realistically modeled crab. This is one of 5 designated by the (A) in the title.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (D) Okimono
Signed Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (D) Okimono

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (D) Okimono

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Signed Japanese bronze okimono of a naturalistically modeled crab on its toes and with claws raised.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Okimono Bronze Japanese Crab Sculpture Paperweight
19th Century Okimono Bronze Japanese Crab Sculpture Paperweight

19th Century Okimono Bronze Japanese Crab Sculpture Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 19th Century Okimono Bronze Meiji period Japanese Crab. The crab is of good weight and could be a decorative object or a paperweight.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Cast "Double Crab" with Baby 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Japanese Antique Cast "Double Crab" with Baby 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto

Japanese Antique Cast "Double Crab" with Baby 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper - double crab- multi legged crab with baby crab attached to back, Okimono sculpture from an old Kyoto collection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono Inkpot of a Crab, 19th Century, Japan, Japanese

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made artifact of a Crab in the use of an Inkpot. Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object", typically display...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Cast Copper, Ten Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Japanese Antique Cast Copper, Ten Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto

Japanese Antique Cast Copper, Ten Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper ten legged crab Okimono sculpture from an old Kyoto collection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (E) Okimono
Signed Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (E) Okimono

Signed Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Crab (E) Okimono

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Signed Japanese okimono of a realistically modeled crab raised up on its toes and with claws raised.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Massive Crab Okimono Sculpture Kyoto, #1
Japanese Antique Massive Crab Okimono Sculpture Kyoto, #1

Japanese Antique Massive Crab Okimono Sculpture Kyoto, #1

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine genuinely antique Japanese handcrafted multi legged glazed heavy thick pottery crab in an authentic life form with a real life looking, authentic hand glazed finish Okimono sc...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Crab 19th Century Japan, Japanese
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Crab 19th Century Japan, Japanese

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Crab 19th Century Japan, Japanese

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made artifact/okimono of a crab. Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object", typically displayed in a tokonoma...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Mini Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Crab Meiji Japan
Pair Antique Mini Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Crab Meiji Japan

Pair Antique Mini Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Crab Meiji Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper ten legged crab Okimono sculpture. Very fine condition. Today these older works of art serve as neat collectibles ...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Big Antique Cast Eight-Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto
Japanese Big Antique Cast Eight-Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto

Japanese Big Antique Cast Eight-Legged Crab 100 Year Okimono Sculpture Kyoto

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese Kyoto New Acquistions Travels A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand wrought and hand cast copper eight-legged crab Okimono sculpture from an old Kyoto co...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus
Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus

Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus

Located in Haarlem, NL

Sea shell still-life under glass cloche with a carved bone octopus okimono, little shells, a crab, a sea urchin and coral in a very pretty arrangement.

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Early 20th Century Asian Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Bone, Shell, Glass, Wood

Japan Pair of Antique Hand Cast Crabs, 100 Year Old Relics
Japan Pair of Antique Hand Cast Crabs, 100 Year Old Relics

Japan Pair of Antique Hand Cast Crabs, 100 Year Old Relics

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine pair of antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper ten legged crabs Okimono sculptures from an old Kyoto collection.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s
Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s

Japanese Fine Hand Cast Crab and Shells Theme Tea Pot Tetsubin, Signed 1930s

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our most recent Japanese Kyoto Acquisitions Here's a finely cast traditional iron teapot-tetsubin-that depicts a usual crab and shell themed motif. Featured is a three dimens...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver, Iron

Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab
Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab

Jizai Okimono A russet-iron articulated figure of a hermit crab

Located in Milano, IT

Among these figures, we can find models of dragons, birds, fishes, snakes, lobsters, crabs and insects. Jizai okimono of hermit crabs are extremely rare.

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Antique Late 18th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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Located in Milan, IT

This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom

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Located in Warrenton, OR

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish at Bottom. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is an ab...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box
A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box

A rare early 20th-century French majolica "barbotine" crab trinket box

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A French majolica "barbotine" trinket box or catchall from the early 20th century, crafted in the shape of a crab. The lid, representing the crab’s shell, opens to reveal a storage c...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage Articulated Brass Crab Ashtray
Vintage Articulated Brass Crab Ashtray

Vintage Articulated Brass Crab Ashtray

$325

H 2 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

Vintage Articulated Brass Crab Ashtray

Located in Charleston, SC

Vintage articulated brass crab ashtray. (life-size). Circa 1960. Made in India

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Blue Crab Brass Trinket Box, Korea, 1960s Design
Mid-Century Modern Blue Crab Brass Trinket Box, Korea, 1960s Design

Mid-Century Modern Blue Crab Brass Trinket Box, Korea, 1960s Design

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Blue crab brass trinket box, 1960s Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 39x24.5cm H:5.5cm Material : Brass A 1960s blue crab trinket box, recognizable by its paddle-like hin...

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20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass

Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray
Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray

Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray

$1,350

H 4.75 in W 8.38 in D 10 in

Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray

Located in New York, NY

Italian Bronze Crab and Marble Ashtray. Vintage life-size crab climbing on edge of solid carved grey Bardiglio vide poche/ashtray the perfect size for cigar smoker or for cigarettes....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fast...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan
Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan

Large 30 cm Showa Period Bronze Japanese Lobster Okimono Statue Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

BRONZE top level Japanese statue. Lobster Condition Perfect. Size: 30x18cm Period Showa Period

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Porcelain

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Okimono Crab For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic okimono crab available at 1stDibs. Each okimono crab for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and copper. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect okimono crab — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A okimono crab, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Okimono Crab?

Prices for a okimono crab can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $288 and can go as high as $11,984, while the average can fetch as much as $1,164.

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