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Japanese Showa Period Hourglass Form Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese Showa period hourglass form patinated vase, circa 1960.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Showa Period Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Showa period cloisonné vase, of squat ovoid form with continuous guilloche in turquoise
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Enamel

A Showa period lacquered metal vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period lacquered metal vase, decorated with one silvered and one gilt carp on a planished
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Showa Period Green Ground Cloisonne Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period green ground cloisonne vase, with two white and pink orchids, chrome mounts
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Showa Period Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in New York, NY
Japanese bamboo ikebana basket made during the Showa period, circa 1930. In great vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo

Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”
Located in Hudson, NY
The artist calls this vessel a flower basket in the calligraphy on the box. Showa period (1926-1989
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Showa Period Tall Cream Ground Cloisonne Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period tall cream ground cloisonne vase, with two orchids and four spikey leaves, Japanese
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Showa Period Okimono of Two Geese
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Showa period okimono of two geese on an original black lacquer stand with original box.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Showa Period Okimono of Two Geese
Fine Showa Period Okimono of Two Geese
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Showa Period Tall Deep Green Ground Cloisonne Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period tall deep green ground cloisonne vase, with three white and pink orchids, silvered
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Showa Period Garden Folding Screen Two Panels
Located in Brescia, IT
Oriental Spring Garden: Japanese two-panel screen painted on rice paper from the Showa period.
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Showa Period Grey and Cream Cloisonné Vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period grey and cream cloisonné vase, of squat ovoid form with continuous band of black
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Showa Period Folding Screen with Painted Cranes
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Showa period four panel folding screen finely painted with a theme of cranes in four
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Showa Period Pale Blue Cloisonné Vase by Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
pale blue ground. With silver mounts. Mid Showa period. Signed/Inscribed: Stamped Tamura.  
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Showa Period Blue Cloisonne Vase by Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period blue cloisonne vase by Tamura, of squat ovoid form with a band of gold, silver and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Showa Period Green Gin-Bari Trumpet Vase by Ando
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period green gin-bari trumpet vase by Ando, with two bunches of grapes and a vine leaf
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Showa Period Red Gin-Bari Trumpet Vase by Ando
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period red gin-bari trumpet vase by Ando, showing a large single flowerhead with white
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Showa Period Pale Yellow Cloisonné Vase by Tamura
By Tamura
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period pale yellow cloisonné vase by Tamura, decorated with a single spray of five purple
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Wooden Stool / 1950s Showa Period Wabi Sabi
Located in 神戸市, JP
for daily seating. Country of Origin: Japan circa 1950s Showa period.
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Stools / 1950s Showa Period Wabi Sabi
Located in 神戸市, JP
used for daily seating. Country of Origin: Japan circa 1950s Showa period
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Wood

Tsuda Eiju Showa Period Bronze Vase
Located in Norwich, GB
Japanese bronze vase by Tsuda Eiju (1915-2001) Showa period - Circa 1960. The vase having a tall
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck
Located in Hudson, NY
Showa Period (1926 - 1989) sculpture of a duck resting with its head tucked into its wings. Dry
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century Showa Period Beautiful Spring Garden Folding Screen Two Panels
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese screen with two doors painted with mineral pigments on rice paper. Early Showa period.
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Nakajima Yasumi II Showa period Seido Bronze vase
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Uccle, BE
Elegant Showa period Japanese Seido Bronze vase. Engraved signature at the bottom. Nakajima Yasumi
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company, worked in (musen) wireless enamels
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Showa Period Rich Cream Ground Musen Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period rich cream ground musen cloisonne enamel vase with Mount Fuji by Ando, the snowy
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Fireman's Coat Hikeshi-Banten Showa Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
and decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1920s Showa Period. These types of jackets were
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Late Meiji-Early Showa Period Six-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
This six panel Japanese screen, produced early 20th century, amidst the late Meiji to early Showa
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood

Japanese Asian Showa Period Bronze Koi Carp Fish Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
during the Showa Period (1926-1989) but could be older. Would be a great addition to any Asian
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Low Table, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This writing desk, crafted in the early Showa period(1926-) from high-quality Japanese zelkova and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Tables

Materials

Wood

Nakajima Yasumi II Showa Period Bronze Vase
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Norwich, GB
Bronze vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986), Showa period, Circa 1960-70. Patinated dark reddish
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Six-Panel Screen, Late Meiji-Early Showa Period
Located in New York, NY
Meiji to the early Showa period, which comes set within a black lacquer frame, depicting a serene blue
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood

Japanese Showa Period Mounted Screen Manchurian Cranes with Pines
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing Japanese Showa period two panel byobu screen later mounted in a large gilt and ebonized
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Lacquered Altar Table, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered altar table, Showa period, 1937. Teak and Cedar, lacquered in read and black
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Four-Panel Folding Screen Byobu Signed Showa Period C.1950
Located in London, GB
Showa Period An attractive example, beautifully hand-painted detailing. Painted in the Nihonga School
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Unusual Taisho/Showa Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Taisho/Showa period cloisonné enamel vase by Ando Jubei, the unusual bulbous musen
Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Enamel

Japanese vintage Wooden Display Stand, Mid Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Discover the timeless elegance of this display stand, crafted in the early Showa period(1926
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Tables

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Table / Exhibition Table Early Showa Period Wabi Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
in a private house in the Tohoku region around the early Showa period. Although it is a simple
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Farm Tables

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique, Side table, Showa Period'1926-', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a side table of Japanese antique. It was made in the Showa period. (1926-) This side table
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Birch

Japanese vintage Round Table/side table, Mid Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a round table crafted in the mid-Showa period(1926-). It is a slightly smaller size. Made
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Stylish Showa Period Cloisonné Enamel Beaker Vase by Ando
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A stylish Showa period cloisonné enamel beaker vase by Ando, with a single pink orchid on a mat
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique ChaTansu / Japanese Paper Pasted / Early Showa Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
are placed in the tea ceremony. It seems to be from the Taisho period to the early Showa period
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Mall Glass Cabinet / Cupboard / Showa period WabiSabi Japandi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is a mall glass cabinet of the Showa period with a simple design. The mall glass used is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak, Cedar, Plywood

Japanese Antique, Open shelves cabinet, Showa Period'1926-', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a open shelves cabinet of Japanese antique. It was made in the Showa period. (1926-) This
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Bronze Vase Showa period by Nakajima Yasumi II, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Uccle, BE
Japanese Bronze vase from Showa period made by master Nakajima Yasumi II. Comes with its original
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Carved Wood Ainu Bear with Baby and Fish, Hokkaido, Japan, Keyaki, Showa Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ainu Bear with baby and fish, Hokkaido, Japan, Keyaki, Showa period. Hewn from one solid piece
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Taisho-Early Showa Period Japanese Stencil-Dyed Summer Kimono with Bamboo Motif
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Taisho-Early Showa period Japanese Stencil-Dyed Summer Kimono with bamboo Motif A light-weight
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Textiles

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Japanese Showa Period Red & Black Lacquered Obon Ozen Tray Serving Tables Bowls
Located in Dayton, OH
). The set comes with the original crate for display or storage. From the showa period. The The Shōwa
Category

Mid-20th Century Showa Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Large Vintage Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Showa Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and boldly decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, Showa Period, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century/Shōwa Period Murashido Patinated and Polished Bronze Japanese Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
20th century/Shōwa period murashido patinated and polished bronze japanese vase By: unknown
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Metal, Bronze

Hasuda Shugoro Bronze vase, Showa period
By Shugoro Hasuda
Located in Uccle, BE
Hasuda Shugoro graduated from Tokyo School of Arts in 1938 with a specialisation in crafts (chukin). He received many awards including : the Nitten Award and the Hokuto award. He rec...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Cupboard with Eight Drawers, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique cupboard, crafted during the early Showa period in Japan. Crafted using high-quality
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Taisho/Showa Period Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vase
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Introducing an Exquisite Early 20th Century Taisho/Showa Period Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Vase
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Bamboo

Japanese old wooden stool / 20th century / Taisho to Showa period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stool that was made from the Taisho period to the mid-Showa period (1910 to 1960) in
Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Stools

Materials

Beech

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

Japanese Showa Period Peacocks Painted on Silk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful Japanese ink and color on silk Showa painting of a pair of peacocks. Vivid colors and
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Plexiglass, Paper, Wood

Japanese Antique Rotating Stool / Showa period / WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
have been painted, but by being used for a long period of time, the paint naturally peels off and shows
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Iron

Rare Japanese Fireman's Four-Piece Assemble Meiji to Showa Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
decorated with stencil resist dye circa 1890-20s Late Meiji to Showa Period. The assemble consists of a long
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
Jido. Likely from the early to mid-Showa period, but perhaps older. A rare and somewhat hard-to
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
expresses grief. Likely from the early to mid-Showa period, but perhaps older. A rare and somewhat
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Artists Kawai Gyokudō Showa Period Scroll Japan 20c Artist Nihonga
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
the Nihongo school, active from Meiji through Showa period Japan. His real name was Kawai Yoshisaburo
Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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Showa Period For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal showa period for your home. Frequently made of metal, fabric and silk, every showa period was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer showa period, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A showa period, designed in the Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Japanese School, Tamura and Ando Jubei each produced at least one beautiful showa period that is worth considering.

How Much is a Showa Period?

Prices for a showa period start at $95 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $1,725.