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THE ONE, Japanese Samurai Sculpture in Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Japanese sculpture made in solid brass and titled THE ONE. The sculpture shows great
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1950s Japanese Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Brass

20th Century Bronze Antique Japanese Oriental Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Japanese sculpture. Chiseled bronze work depicting a pipe smoker, an oriental farmer
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1970s Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze a Woman with Dove Midcentury Sculptor
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a lovely, sensitive cast bronze sculpture of a woman gently holding a dove in her hands. The
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Fine Old Flying Fish Hood Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
Excellent collector condition. Coming from an old collection of Japanese sculptures, this
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Walnut Wood Sculpture
Located in Zephyr Cove, NV
Naturalist walnut wood sculpture on square 1" thick wood base. Japanese origin. Organic modern form.
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20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Walnut

Vintage Japanese Walnut Wood Sculpture
Japanese Walnut Wood Sculpture
H 15 in W 10 in D 10 in
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture. This well executed Japanese bronze Koi or Goldfish sculpture
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1950s Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Vintage Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
H 21.5 in W 27.25 in D 14 in
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Serene, elegant, and handsome bronze sculpture. Simple lines that are undeniably midcentury. Finely
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1950s Japanese Brutalist Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Vintage Modern Japanese Bronze Tiger Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Finely sculpted and cast bronze figure of a walking tiger or leopard, Signed apparently in Japanese.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Modernist Japanese Cast Iron Bird Sculpture 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized cast iron bird sculpture from Japan. Fantastic incised design. Nice patina throughout
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Iron

XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A unique XL charred cedar sculpture from the Tokyo region of Japan. A truly impressive piece of
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1960s Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Cedar

XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture
XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture
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H 65.36 in W 37.8 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Traditional Japanese Young Woman Ceramic Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese lady sculpture wood fired handmade ceramic pottery. Traditional Japanese young woman
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Ceramic

Japanese Rare Large Bird Sculpture, Modernist Masterpiece
Located in South Burlington, VT
frequently at the Nitten and received many prizes. From our recent Japanese acquisitions comes this
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Iron

Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-983 Japanese owl hand carved rosewood sculpture.
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1930s Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Hardwood

Japanese Porcelain Sculpture of a Geisha
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese porcelain sculpture of a Geisha, signed Lavorazione. Width:34 cm. Height:30 cm. Depth:28
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Sculpture of a Geisha
Japanese Porcelain Sculpture of a Geisha
H 11.82 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in
Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Sweet Child” Zenmoto
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mid Century Signed Discovery Japan a charming sweet little girl bundled in a thick coat with a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, circa the 1950s A pair of beautifully and
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1950s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Abstract Stone Sculpture by Unknown Artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object of unknown author from Japan. The stone is carved and polished. Very attractive
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Stoneware

Hakuin (Japanese Zen Buddhist) sculpture on plinth, ex GE art collection
By William Crovello
Located in New York, NY
named after a legendary, Japanese Zen Buddhist Hakuin Ekaku, a major historical figure William Crovello
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1980s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Brass

Japanese Old Stone "Elderly Priest" / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, powerful, and unique carefully selected antiquities from Japan. These stones were collected in Shizuoka
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1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Stone

Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-983 Japanese owl hand carved rosewood sculpture.
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1930s Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Hardwood

Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Seal Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1462 Antique Hand carved seal sculpture
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1940s Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Hardwood

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures. Marked Japan on bottoms
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Iron

Japanese Abstract Expressionist Carved Wood Sculpture by Takao Kimura
By Takao Kimura
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa
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1970s Japanese Expressionist Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Elm

"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita
By Aijiro Wakita
Located in Dallas, TX
Three sculptures from the series "The Rust" by renowned Japanese artist Aijiro Wakita, from a very
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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Cut Steel

Pair of Tall Midcentury Japanese Geisha Dancing Figures Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool pair of Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1960s. The pieces are cast iron with a gold
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Iron

Art Déco style bronze sculpture of stylized rooster, from Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Curious bronze sculpture patina representing a stylized rooster, made in Japan in the 1930s
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1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful 1960s Meiji period-style Japanese cast bronze monkey figure on lacquered wood base
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1960s Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Asian Showa Period Bronze Koi Carp Fish Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese bronze koi fish sculpture with wonderful mesh craftsmanship and a glowing
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Ito Kunio, Japanese Bronze Equestrian Sculpture Signed Meiji Emperor's Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ito Kunio (Japan, 1890-1970). "Itô KUNIO exhibited with the Bunten National Exhibition and
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Midcentury Sculpture "Mother and Children” Kiku
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an attractive large scale bronze sculpture of a caretaking mother with two children and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Wabi Sabi Natural Driftwood and Stone Sculpture, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Natural driftwood and stone sculpture from Japan. Very good vintage condition. The beautiful form
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Stone

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and
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1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Porcelain

Japanese Old Wood Carving Monkey 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese monkey wood carving. This wood carving is estimated to have been made
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Wood

A Large Singed Japanese Bronze Horse Sculpture, Showa/Taisho Period
Located in London, GB
In a cantering pose large Japanese bronze sculpture, Taisho/Showa period, engraved signature to the
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

"Angel Fish, " Large, Stunning Technicolor Art Deco Sculptures, Occupied Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of technicolor-hued Art Deco angel fish sculptures -- glazed in hues of gold, dark pink
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Ceramic

1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
finish, marked JAPAN on verso. Weighs 1.5 pounds, stand 5.25 inches tall.
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1950s Japanese Brutalist Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Metal

Untitled Sculpture
Located in Kansas City, MO
papers Ref.: 924802-1011 Yukio Yamamoto was born in the Ako district of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, in 1925
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1980s Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Ceramic

Japanese Asian Bronze Showa Meiji Samurai Warrior Sculpture Statue with Armor
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and boldly designed Japanese bronze sculpture of a fierce samurai warrior perhaps
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

1950s Mid-Century Owl Bird Sculpture Made in Japan Heavy Metal
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Mid-Century forged heavy metal Bookend or Sculpture. Become an iconic design among MCM
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1950s Japanese Brutalist Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Metal

Japanese Mid-Century Modern, Nude Boy, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Original dark-brown patina, signed illegibly in Japanese hieroglyphs. Dimensions: Height 10 inches
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a chimpanzee. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s
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1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Wood

1960s Japanese Bird Stork Metal Table Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Modernist
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Cast metal bird. W 2.5 x D 4.5 x H 2.5 in
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Metal

Miyazawa Kanae Iron Japanese Mid-Century Fighting Bull Market Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No damages, in original finish. W 10 5/8 x D 3.75 x H 8 3/8 in.
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Iron

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a monkey. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Cedar

Bronze Sculpture of a Japanese Samurai Warrior Lost Wax Late 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20th Century Bronze sculpture of a Japanese Samurai warrior depicted holding a removable staff
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Iron like Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Metal

Large Vintage Japanese Bronzed Sculpture of Toba on His Mule
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful large vintage Japanese bronzed sculpture of Toba on his Mule. Some might
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze, Iron

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving was made in the early
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Pine

Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Sosaku Kindai Kokeshi doll from Japan. Handcrafted of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Wood

Hand Built Brutalist Japanese Ceramic Sculpture by Takao Tomono
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic sculpture by Japanese American artist, Takao Tomono. The sculpture features a woven vase
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Seated Ceramic Buddhist Monk Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1517 Antique hand made and painted Japanese Buddhist monk
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1930s Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Ceramic

Japanese Art Deco Sculpture Lioness and Gazelle
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-541 Japanese Art Deco Folk Art hand carved sculpture of a lioness and its gazelle prey.
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1940s Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Ebony

Large Japanese Patinated Bronze and Iron Eagle Sculpture Group
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Japanese Patinated Bronze and Iron Eagle Sculpture Group Meiji Period. Representing two
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20th Century Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Bronze

Japanese Pair Wabi Sabi Cedar Wood Sculptures
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1496 Pair Wabi Sabi Cedar wood sculptures
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1940s Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1920s-1940s/Figurine Mingei Object Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a dog. This wood carving is estimated to have been made
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Wood

Japanese Brass Lobster
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese brass lobster decorative object or wall sculpture, circa early-20th century, Japan
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Brass

Japanese Brass Lobster
Japanese Brass Lobster
H 3.75 in W 6.25 in D 12 in
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carving made from 1930 to 1950. The eyes are made of glass. This type is rare in Japan. A dignified bear
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1930s-1950s/Vintage Figurine Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
carving made from 1930 to 1950. The eyes are made of glass. This type is rare in Japan. A dignified bear
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Wood

Willy Gordon, Terracotta Japanese Girl Akito Head Sculpture, France, 1940s
Located in Firenze, IT
Terracotta japanese girl Akito head sculpture Willy Gordon (1918 - 2023), France 1940s
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1940s French Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Terracotta, Wood

Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970's. Very good original condition.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculpture

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Ceramic

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Vintage Japanese Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Vintage Japanese Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of vintage Japanese sculpture start at $54 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $1,087.