Pair of Japanese Sculptural Cast Iron Bookends by Sotaro Saegusa
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A distinctive pair of Japanese sculptural bookends by Sotaro Saegusa (1911–2006), combining expressive figuration with a restrained modernist sensibility.
Iron
2 Vintage Sotaro Saegusa Zodiac Boar Pig Cast Iron Okimono Figural Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful pair of fine art Okimono sculptures by Japanese artist Sotaro Saegusa. These date from the 1970's and are made of cast iron.
Iron
$236Sale Price|27% Off
Japanese Lucky Gods Set Five Sculptures, Sotaro Saegusa, Hard To Find Mint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimensions: 4 inches high and 3.25 inches wide Quality: Finely cast head, legs, aces, hats. and all in mint condition. About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji...
Ceramic
Japan Big Tiger Bronze Master Work by Famous Artist Sotaro Saegusa
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: Large 4.5 inches high and 14 inches wide Signed by Japan's award winning sculptor Sotaro Saegusa With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive original ...
Bronze
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H 6.75 in W 8.5 in D 2.25 in
Japanese Gilt Bronze Year Of Dragon Master Work Sculpture , Sotaro Saegusa
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: Large 6.75 inches high and 8.5 inches wide With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive variegated gilt over green patina and decorative roundels , sign...
Bronze
Japanese Huge Proud Rooster Master Work Artist Studio Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed by Japan's award winning sculptor Sotaro Saegusa With finely cast heads, red plum color painted comb, good feather and tail plumes and executed in an attractive original fine...
Iron
Japanese Huge Pair Proud Rooster Master Works Artist Studio Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by the Japanese legendary mid 20th century designer Sotaro Saegusa and created in his most valuable largest scale, they possess a wonderful original old green and dark plum ...
Iron
Japanese "DRAGON" Bronze Master Work by Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Sc...
Bronze
Japanese "Dragon" Bronze Master Work by Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: Large 5.5 inches high and 6.5 inches wide With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive variegated green patina and decorative roundels , signed back leg,...
Bronze
Japanese Big Gilt Bronze Year Of Dragon Master Work, Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: Large 6.75 inches high and 8.5 inches wide With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive variegated gilt over green patina and decorative roundels , sign...
Bronze
Japanese Huge "Dragon" Bronze by Master Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: 12 inches high and 6 inches wide Quality: Very good with a finely cast head and tail and details; very nice condition with an attractive green patina, signed back leg, So...
Bronze
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H 5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Fine Signed Hand Cast Bronze Dragon Sculpture, Important Artist from Old Japan
Located in South Burlington, VT
Artist: Sotaro Saegusa Only one available. About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineeri...
Bronze
Japanese Elegant Design Bison Cow Hand Cast, Gilt and Artist Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Schoo...
Gold Plate, Iron
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H 5.25 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Japanese Antique Solid Cast Bronze Big Ear Mouse, Playful Signed Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
This was sourced from a large Japanese collection this past year, Dimension: 5.25 inches high and 4.75 inches length Quality: Mint condition with finely cast ears, cute nose, ...
Bronze
Japanese Elegant Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Gilt and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Schoo...
Gold Plate, Iron
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H 5 in W 4 in D 1 in
Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Schoo...
Iron
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H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Japanese Big Bronze Monkey and Infant Hand Cast, Hand-Painted and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Schoo...
Bronze
Japanese Signed Gold Gilt "Origami" Crane Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Schoo...
Gold Plate, Iron
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H 11.03 in W 2.76 in D 11.03 in
Porcelain Horse Sculpture by Saegusa Sotaro, Japanese Art, 28x7 CM
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This porcelain horse sculpture, created by the esteemed Japanese artist Saegusa Sotaro, exemplifies the graceful synthesis of traditional Japanese culture and abstract art elements.
Porcelain
Japanese Master Work Female Nude with Cape, Artist Sotaro Saegusa
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: Large 20.5 inches high and 6 inches wide, 17 pounds With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive hand painted green finish , signed reverse Sotaro Saegu...
Iron
Japanese Bronze Bison Cow by Famous Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: 3.5 inches high and 5.25 inches wide Signed by Japan's award winning sculptor Sotaro Saegusa With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive original pati...
Iron
Japanese Big Garden Rabbit by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
This largest of sized rabbits, signed bottom, Sotaro Saegusa- one of Japan's award winning sculptors.
Bronze
Japanese Ancient-Style Horse Bronze Master Work by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: Large 9 inches high and 7 inches wide Signed by Japan's award winning sculptor Sotaro Saegusa With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive original dar...
Bronze
Japanese Rare Pair Bronze Adorable Birds Master Works Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by the Japanese legendary mid 20th century designer Sotaro Saegusa and created in his most valuable largest scale, they possess a wonderful original old plum red patina.
Bronze
Japanese Origami Crane Sculpture by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture.
Bronze
Japanese Golden Rabbit Sculpture by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dimension: Large 7 inches high and 9 inches wide Signed by Japan's award winning sculptor Sotaro Saegusa With finely cast head and tail and details; with an attractive mat gold...
Bronze
Japanese Fantastic Rabbits Art Plate Mid Century Masterwork Signed Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
The rabbits are cast in a high quality, high relief design giving Sotaro's masterwork an extra boost in quality and design presentation that helps define Sotaro Saegusa as a master i...
Bronze
Japanese Ancient-Style Horse Master Work by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by the Japanese legend mid 20th century designer Sotaro Saegusa and in a larger form, it possesses a wonderful original blue gray finish and patina, and is accompanied by it...
Iron
Japanese "Dragon" Bronze by Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Sc...
Bronze
Japanese "Dragon" Bronze Master Work by Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Sc...
Bronze
Japanese "Dragon" Bronze Master Work by Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Sc...
Bronze
Japanese Big Bronze Monkey Hand Cast, Hand-Painted and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Sc...
Bronze
Japanese Powerful "TIGER" Bronze Signed Master Work
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical ...
Bronze
Special Bronze Dragon Old Japan Hand Cast, Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Artist: Sotaro Saegusa A matching signed Japanese kiri wood collectors box tomobako is included Only one available.
Bronze
Bronze Dragon Old Japan Hand Cast Mint Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A matching signed Japanese kiri wood collectors box tomobako is included About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduat...
Bronze
Sold
H 3 in W 6.25 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Blue and Gilt Art Deco Tiger Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Schoo...
Iron
Japanese Elegant Huge Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Gilt and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate of the Metallic Engineering Department of Kagawa Prefectural Technical Schoo...
Iron
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H 5.25 in W 3.75 in D 3 in
Playful Japanese Antique Solid Cast Bronze Big Ear Mouse Signed Mint and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
This was sourced from a large Japanese collection this past year, Dimension: 5.25 inches high and 4.75 inches length Quality: Mint condition with finely cast ears, cute nose, tale...
Bronze
Bronze Dragon Old Japan Hand Cast Mint Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A matching signed Japanese kiri wood collectors box tomobako is included About the artist: Sotaro Saegusa (1911-2006) was born in Aji-cho, Kida-gun, Kagawa Prefecture A graduate o...
Bronze
Sold
H 5.5 in W 11.25 in D 4.5 in
Japan Fine Antique Big Eared Hand Cast Bronze Rabbit, Signed, Mint & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
This was sourced from a large Japanese collection this past year, Quality: Mint condition with finely cast ears, cute nose, tale, and other details; very nice condition with an a...
Bronze
Folk Art Carved Wooden Pig Sculpture with Patinated Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully characterful hand-carved wooden pig, executed in a bold, rustic folk art style. The form is simplified yet expressive, with sturdy legs, a gently lowered head, and a so...
Metal
$495
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 4.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian White Glazed Terracotta Boar Statue or Sculpture
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Italian white glazed terracotta wild boar statue in the style Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor. Statue is free of repairs, signed with artist initials to underside, p...
Terracotta
Vintage Netsuke Soapstone Figure Pig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful small Pig figurine. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made probably of soapstone or resin. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your c...
Soapstone
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$800
H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Japanese antique stone god/[Daikokuten]/Stone Buddhas from the Edo period
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Do you know what Daikokuten is? This god in Japan is an old god who has existed since the end of the Muromachi period (16th century) as one of the seven gods who bestow happiness. He...
Stone
$1,770
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.88 in
19th Century French Earthenware Pig Sculpture from Bavent in Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great looking late 19th century French pig sculpture in earthenware from Bavent in Normandy. The pig of different shades of white as well as its expressive look testifies to the qu...
Earthenware
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass....
Brass
Mid-Century French Painted Cast Iron Piggy Bank Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of charm and character to your interior with this antique-style mid-century French piggy bank, crafted circa 1960. Cast in iron and modeled with a wonderfully realistic f...
Iron
$1,366 / set
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Rare find! Pair of Bronze Bookends / Sculptures by Heinz Goll, Austria 1960s
By Heinz Goll
Located in Cork, IE
This pair of sculptural bookends truly is a rare find! Designed by Hannes Heinz Goll, the Austrian enfant terrible of the 60's art scene and co-founder of the "Grüne Galerie" (green...
Bronze
$789 / set
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in
Carl Auböck Brass Bookends, Mid-Century Modern, Austrian Design, 2000s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic pair of Carl Auböck bookends in polished brass.
Brass
$4,800
H 7.49 in W 4.73 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze by Tinos, Made in Denmark, 1930s
By Tinos
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookends in bonze, made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Bronze
$990
H 5.36 in W 6.23 in D 3.67 in
Mid-Century Ceramic Wild Boar Sculpture by Guido Gambone, Italy, 1950s
By Guido Gambone
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mid-Century Ceramic Wild Boar Sculpture by Guido Gambone (c. 1950s) This rare and striking ceramic sculpture of a wild boar, crafted by the renowned Italian artist Guido Gambone, da...
Ceramic
$6,000 / set
H 9 in W 3.75 in D 2 in
Chinese Export Porcelain Taoist Immortal Figures, Eight Immortals and the Leader
Located in Downingtown, PA
Pantheon of Prosperity: A Rare Group of Nine Chinese Export Famille Rose Immortals This exceptionally vibrant group of nine Chinese Export porcelain figures represents a rare comple...
Porcelain
$550
H 4.449 in W 3.15 in D 1.654 in
Japanese Wooden Sculpture"JIzo Buddha Statues" Early Edo period Wabisabi Mingei
Located in 足利市, JP
This profoundly moving, hand-carved wooden sculpture of Jizzo Bosatsu (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva) is an exceptional masterpiece dating from the late Muromachi to early Edo period (16th...
Cypress
$2,850 / set
H 24 in W 10 in D 7 in
Huge set of 3 Vintage Chinese Fu Lu Shou Feng Shui Trio Gods Figurines Statues
Located in Pomona, CA
This image displays a Huge set of vintage Chinese porcelain statues known as the Sanxing, or the Three Star Gods, representing Fu, Lu, and Shou. These figures are central to Chinese ...
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
These wooden bookends from the 1950s represent the aesthetics of post-war modernism—minimalist, geometric, and subordinate to pure form. Each bookend has a classic L-shaped design: ...
Wood
$1,800 / set
H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A refined pair of American Machine Age bookends designed by Walter von Nessen for the Chase Brass & Copper Company, circa early 1930s. These sculptural examples feature a strikin...
Brass, Copper
$1,400
H 22.25 in W 32.49 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese black Tansu chest. Its horizontally balanced proportions and deep black tone create a quiet sense of stability, bringing a calm visual weight to any space. Wi...
Cedar
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.88 in W 27.56 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden work board. The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...
Wood, Cedar
Sold|$296
H 6.3 in W 3.31 in D 7.49 in
Red Fat Lava Ashtray or Snack Bowl by PAN, Pelican, German Art Ceramic, ca. 1960
By Goebel Company, PAN Keramik
Located in Andernach, DE
Mid-century German Fat Lava pelican in a fiery glossy red with its beak wide open to either serve as an ashtray or a bowl for snacks, jewellery or other small spacial things. German ...
Ceramic
$3,314
H 28.55 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details. The chest features three spaciou...
Brass
$15,000
H 25.2 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Lounge chair by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho, for Tendo, Japan 1970s
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The rare model of fixed chairs line that was created by Junzo Sakakura Architectural Research Institute in collaboration with design by Daisaku Cho. Crafted in the 1970s, this mod...
Fabric, Wood
$6,060
H 37.01 in W 107.88 in D 0.99 in
Evolving Elegance: An Oxidized Silver Screen from the Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This anodized 6-panel screen captures the serene and minimalistic beauty of a bamboo grove, embodying the aesthetic principles of the Edo period. The screen features subtle and delic...
Silver Leaf
$4,250
H 11.75 in Dm 7.75 in
Antique Art Nouveau Hungarian Zsolnay Tádé Sikorski Openwork Floral Mallow Vases
By Tádé Sikorski, Zsolnay
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique art nouveau Zsolnay reticulated pierced openwork floral faience vases from the Mályva (Mallow) series. Designed by Tádé Sikorski. Made in Pecs Hungary. Five C...
Porcelain
$7,073
H 8.67 in W 6.11 in D 3.35 in
Antique 19thC Chinese Gilt Solid Silver Mounted Nautilus Shell Centrepiece
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Chinese gilt solid silver nautilus shell centrepiece, mounted with a boldly modelled dragon in high relief. The natural shell is set horizontally within a shaped...
Silver
A Pair of 19th Century Gustavian-Style Painted Doors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style hand-painted pine cabinet doors. By repute, these doors were painted Danish-Norwegian painter and art critic Poul 'Pola' Gauguin (1883-1961), the so...
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Grandfather Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century tall Swedish grandfather clock, crafted in pine. The (old but not original) blue painted finish has been scraped and worn to reveal much of the natural pine below,...
Brass
$1,595
H 36 in W 69.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Asian Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Cherry Blossom Tree Playful Birds
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a natural landscape cherry blossom tree branch scene with a two of playful flying birds. It is quite a wonderful compos...
Silver Leaf
Wooden Linstroms Poker PinBall Game
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linstroms Poker Pin Ball Game The marbles are shot up into the board and where the balls land is how you get your poker hand. Each player gets 5 shots. Instructions are on back of b...
Wood
$6,776
H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 3.15 in L 39.38 in
Hand-Carved Giltwood Oval Starburst Sunburst Mirror, Hollywood Regency, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a Kind Carved Sunburst Starburst Wall Mirror, Giltwood, Gold Leaf Spain, 1930s-1940s. Large size A gorgeous oval shaped giltwood carved sunburst mirror finished in gold leaf ....
Gold Leaf
$3,500
H 33.5 in W 39.25 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This Danish modern dresser–vanity features classic mid-century lines in warm teak with tapered legs and recessed pulls. The center drop-front opens to create a vanity or desk surface...
Teak
$1,505Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 18 in
19th C French Yellow Toleware Tiered Tray Table Stand Chinoiserie Pastoral Scene
Located in Dayton, OH
This antique 19th-century French Empire toleware tier table, also classified as a table à ouvrage, chiffonière or gueridon, is a stunning example of late Louis XVI or Directoire revi...
Metal
$4,950 / set
H 28.5 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Antique French Wrought Iron Garden Set, Art Nouveau, Provence, 1900
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming early 20th century French wrought iron garden set in the Art Nouveau taste, sourced in Provence, France. The set includes a round table accompanied by two side chairs and ...
Wrought Iron
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.