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Japanese Toy (Panda with Drum)
By Andy Warhol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A photograph by Andy Warhol. "Japanese Toy (Panda with Drum)" is a Polaroid, Polacolor by pop
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Late 20th Century Pop Art Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Polaroid

Vintage Toy, Small Motorcyclist, Made in Japan, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
motorcyclist on his bike. Small toy made in tin in Japan in 1960s. Good conditions. This object is
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Late 20th Century Japanese Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Metal

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is a vintage convertible toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1960s
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Late 20th Century French Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Lever Modern Toys Car, Made in Japan by Modern Toys, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
This Lever Modern Toys car is an original vintage toy. Made in Japan by Modern Toys in 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Ford Falcon Friction C1960
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Ford Falcon Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car C1960. In excellent vintage condition
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1960s Japanese Industrial Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Mid Century C1960 Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Corvair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Corvair. Friction motor is strong and the rest of the car is very clean. Came from a large lot of toys
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1960s Japanese Industrial Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet El Camino C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Camino in red & black with a drop down tailgate. Japanese from the mid fifties. Believe this to be an
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1950s Japanese Industrial Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Friction Toy Car Chevrolet Station Wagon C1956
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Japanese tin litho toy car from the mid to late fifties. A Chevrolet Station Wagon in
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
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1960s Japanese Industrial Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Midcentury Japanese Tin Litho Toy Plymouth Valiant, circa 1962
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Japanese tin toy replica of a early 60s Plymouth Valiant sedan. Two tone paint with a tin
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1960s Japanese Industrial Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Composition, Tin

Rare 911 Porsche Friction Tin Toy by Bandai Toy Co. Made in Japan Circa 1960's
Located in Incline Village, NV
bottom; "Porsche" in addition to the Bandai Toy Company logo embossed, along with "Made in Japan
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1960s Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

Daiya Japan 1960s Motorcycle - Stunt Driver - Tin Motorcycle Tin Toy
Located in Catania, IT
Motocicletta di latta marca Daiya made in Japan anni 60 in ottime condizioni compatibilmente con
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1960s Japanese Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Metal

"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

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 Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Replicas Fords 1908 & 1925 Touring Cars
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Japanese tin toy touring cars from the late 50s. In excellent antique condition, these toys were
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1950s Japanese Industrial Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

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
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

Mr Fox The Magician Blowing Magical Bubbles working Tin Toy by Yonezawa of Japan
Located in High Wycombe, GB
"Mr Fox The Magician" Blowing Magical Bubbles Collectible Tin Toy Brightly coloured 1960's tin toy
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1960s Japanese Japonisme Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

Midcentury Tin Litho Toy Car by Bandai Japan 1959 Cadillac 4 Door Sedan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Blast from the past! 1959;Cadillac sedan de ville in gold paint with tin litho interior. Has a dent in the hood and plastic windshields need to be installed. See pics. Shows wear, fr...
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1950s Japanese Industrial Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector
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1960s Japanese Space Age Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Mechanical Bank "Fishing Bears" Battery Operated with Original Box, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
and crisp colors (see images), this amazing bank was made in Japan in the early 1950's by the
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

1960s Set of 12 Wood Toy MONKEYS Danish Kay Bojesen Era Jointed Teak & Oak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Set of 12 Wood Toy MONKEYS Danish Kay Bojesen Era Jointed Teak & Oak Collection is from
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Toys

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Oak, Teak

Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Drum 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
) holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Cotton, Silk, Plastic

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
religious (Shinto) holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. Platforms covered with a red carpet
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Cotton, Silk, Plastic

Mechanical Bank "Child's Clock Bank" Japan, circa 1950s
By Marusan
Located in Incline Village, NV
A unique and quite scarce bank, made in Japan by the Marusan Company for the American market in the
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1950s Japanese Folk Art Retro Japanese Toys

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Tin

Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Shicho' Nakijyogo 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
, also called Doll's Day or Girls' Day, is a religious (Shinto) holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Cotton, Silk, Bamboo, Plastic

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Sannin Kanjo' Nagae no choshi 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
religious (Shinto) holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. Platforms covered with a red carpet
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Metal

Japanese Ichimatsu Doll of a Little Boy Dressed in a City Kimono, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Ichimatsu doll depicting a little boy wearing a city kimono. Step back in time and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Retro Japanese Toys

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Porcelain, Fabric, Silk

Vintage 1950's small wooden monkey - Kay Bojesen style
By Kay Bojesen, Zoo Line
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Small vintage 1950's wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen. In nice original condition - beautiful patina on the wood - one piece of the monkeys left hand is missing. See pictures. You can e...
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1950s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Retro Japanese Toys

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Hardwood

Rare Vintage 1980s Lenci Doll, Serial Number 46
Located in Plainview, NY
Lenci Doll from 1980s. The doll was purchased from the Nurnberg toy fair in 1996 and still have the
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1980s Italian Modern Retro Japanese Toys

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Fabric, Wool

Japanese Kideko Otomo Doll Wooden folk toy
Located in Chiba, JP
KIDEKO - Also called Otomo dolls as the one of unique traditional Japanese wooden folk toys from
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Late 20th Century Japanese Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Untitled, Painted Photograph, Landscape Nobuyoshi Araki
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Surfside, FL
bars, Japanese toys and busy cityscapes often feature. He likewise often reflects Japanese traditions
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1980s Modern Retro Japanese Toys

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Silver Gelatin

Collection of 5 Articulated Wooden Monkeys/Toys/Sculptures in Style of Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
So cute small collection of toys/sculptures of monkeys in wood. These pieces were made in Japan in
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1960s Japanese Modern Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Wood

Untitled, Painted Photograph, Landscape by Nobuyoshi Araki
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Surfside, FL
influenced him, and can be seen throughout his work, for example karaoke bars, Japanese toys and busy
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1990s Modern Retro Japanese Toys

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Silver Gelatin

Japanese Antique Wooden Kokeshi Doll 1970s Height48cm
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Kokeshi doll made with wood. It was made around 1970s in showa era. These wooden
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1970s Japanese Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Masayoshi NAGAO
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around
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1970s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Yamagata Kokeshi Chujiro KOBAYASHI 25cm
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Doll Kokeshi Sakunami Kenjiro HIRAGA 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around
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1960s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Togatta Kyuichi OMORI 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy
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1970s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

"Child with toys" watercolor cm. 24 x 30 1957
By Marina Yevgenyevna Uspenskaya
Located in Torino, IT
Children, Playing,1957,illustrations, children's room,Toys, Marina Evgenevna USPENSKAYA (Moscow
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1950s Realist Retro Japanese Toys

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Paper, Watercolor

Japanese Wooden Yajiro Kokeshi Doll 36cm 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This wooden doll is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made by a kokeshi artist Sakyo
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Maid in Japan
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in Miami, FL
: Everett Oehlschlaeger Galleries, Chicago, IL Ten portraits of plastic toys attached to a bamboo screen are
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1970s American Realist Retro Japanese Toys

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Oil, Inkjet

Mid Century Figurative Portrait of a Boy with Toy Car
By Ralph Edward Joosten
Located in Soquel, CA
Realistic mid century portrait of a boy playing with an antique toy car by Ralph Joosten (American
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1960s American Realist Retro Japanese Toys

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Canvas, Oil

Small Japanese Antique Kokeshi with Wooden Box Showa Period
Located in Paris, FR
-Details- Era: Showa (around 1970) Sold with box and the 2 pieces Originally intended as toys
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1970s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Ceramic

Maid in Japan
By Aaron Bohrod
Located in Miami, FL
: Everett Oehlschlaeger Galleries, Chicago, IL Ten portraits of plastic toys attached to a bamboo screen are
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1970s American Realist Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Oil

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Hisashiro NIIYAMA Yajiro 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around
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1970s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Japanese Wooden Togatta Kokeshi Doll Koichi SAKUTA 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around
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1970s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen Mother and Child at Bedtime
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Mother and Child at Bedtime. Showa period (1926 - 1989) painting by
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Wooden Togatta Kokeshi Doll Kouichi Sato 30.5cm 1978s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made with Togatta style
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll style Togatta Shojiro SAKAI 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around
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1960s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

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Wood

Wind Ups Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection, Teruhisa Kitahara, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
toys from Kitihara's collection. The collection consists of antique Japanese wind-up tin toys including
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1980s American Retro Japanese Toys

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Paper

Shiko Shikou Munakata Rare Signed Japanese Pottery Chawan Tea Bowl Signed Box
By Shikou Munakata
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally rare, wonderfully designed Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master woodblock
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled (Erotos) – Nobuyoshi Araki, Water, Back, Nude, Japanese, Photography
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Zurich, CH
, Japaese Photography, Colour, Nude, Body, Woman, Erotic, Japan, Flowers, Toys, Dolls, Close Up
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1990s Contemporary Retro Japanese Toys

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Erotos) – Nobuyoshi Araki, Tongue, Hair, Nude, Japanese, Photography
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Zurich, CH
, Japaese Photography, Colour, Nude, Body, Woman, Erotic, Japan, Flowers, Toys, Dolls, Close Up
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1990s Contemporary Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Erotos) – Nobuyoshi Araki, Hair, Shoulder, Nude, Japanese, Photography
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Zurich, CH
, Japaese Photography, Colour, Nude, Body, Woman, Erotic, Japan, Flowers, Toys, Dolls
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1990s Contemporary Retro Japanese Toys

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Silver Gelatin

Larger Walnut Oval Magazine Rack Attribute to Arthur Umanoff for Washington Wood
By Washington Woodcraft, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
, maybe dog toys or knitting supplies, look no further! This gorgeous magazine rack attributed to Arthur
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Walnut

Roll Over Mouse
By Andy Warhol
Located in Toronto, Ontario
. Created in 1983, this charming work on paper comes from Warhol's "Toy Paintings" series where he drew
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1980s American Modern Retro Japanese Toys

Materials

Paper, Polymer

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Retro Japanese Toys For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of retro Japanese toys available for sale. Frequently made of metal, tin and wood, all retro Japanese toys available were constructed with great care. Retro Japanese toys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Retro Japanese toys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made retro Japanese toys over the years, but those made by Andy Warhol are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Retro Japanese Toys?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $700, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.