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Okimono Ivory

Raven boxwood okimono sculpture
Raven boxwood okimono sculpture

Raven boxwood okimono sculpture

Located in PARIS, FR

However, a similar aesthetic can be found in many Sinicized countries, whether it involves Japanese okimono made of wood or ivory, or Chinese dream stones.

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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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.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

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

They became popular during the Meiji period (1868 - 1912), when many okimono were made for export to the West. An okimono may be a small japanese carving, normally not larger than a ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon
Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon

Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon

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H 3 in W 32 in D 5 in

Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An articulated, carved, ivory Japanese okimono of a dragon

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

A Japanese  Momento Mori Ivory Carving of Musicians
A Japanese  Momento Mori Ivory Carving of Musicians

A Japanese Momento Mori Ivory Carving of Musicians

Located in Austin, TX

A Japanese ivory okimono carving of a skeletal musician group.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

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

The rare okimono sculpture has been assembled with several elements, carefully carved in ivory.

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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

The rare okimono sculpture has been carefully carved in ivory with engraved details.

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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

The okimono sculpture has been carefully carved in ivory depicting the figure of a walking man-hunter, carrying a kind of long tailed cockerel with intricate feathers and a basket at...

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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

The okimono sculpture has been carefully carved in ivory depicting the figure of Kinko Sennin dressed and seated on the back of a huge carp with its body flat and fully engraved.

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

Two English-made Ivory Gourds in the Okimono Style

Two English-made Ivory Gourds in the Okimono Style

Located in New York, NY

Two English-made Ivory Gourds in the Okimono Style inlaid with various stones in the shapes of insects.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Ivory

A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves

A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves

Located in New York, NY

Both birds standing, heads turned to the side, wings swept back and folded over the tail, delicate carving throughout, skillfully balanced on neatly detailed shakudo feet. Each Signe...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Shakudo

A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono.
A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono.

A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono.

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono. Depicting an intricate confusion of animals of the Chinese zodiac, including a tiger, an ox, a horse, a dragon, pug dogs, monkeys et...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

ON SALE - A Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono Goose, Signed Mitsumasa
ON SALE - A Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono Goose, Signed Mitsumasa

ON SALE - A Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono Goose, Signed Mitsumasa

By Mitsumasa

Located in New York, NY

Standing with neck turned preening its right wing, with inset mother of pearl eyes Provenance: Heinz Collection This piece @ H.M. Luther Antiques The Carlyle 35 East 76th Str...

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

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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Okimono Ivory For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the okimono ivory you’re looking for. Frequently made of bone, ivory and paint, every okimono ivory was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the okimono ivory you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. A well-made okimono ivory has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Musashiya are consistently popular.

How Much is a Okimono Ivory?

A okimono ivory can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $56,988.