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Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese wood root and stone Wabi Sabi - "The Acceptance of Transience & Imperfection" sculpture.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Driftwood And Iron Wabi Sabi Style Sculpture
Driftwood And Iron Wabi Sabi Style Sculpture

Driftwood And Iron Wabi Sabi Style Sculpture

Located in Mexico City, MX

An anonymous wabi sabi style driftwood and iron table sculpture.

Category

Early 2000s Mexican Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Wabi Sabi Mushroom Sculptures, France, Late 20th Century
Wabi Sabi Mushroom Sculptures, France, Late 20th Century

Wabi Sabi Mushroom Sculptures, France, Late 20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

These handcrafted mushroom sculptures embody the wabi-sabi aesthetic, celebrating imperfection, balance, and the quiet beauty of natural forms.

Category

Late 20th Century French Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

Organic Form Ceramic Sculpture – Handcrafted Stoneware Art Object, Wabi-Sabi Mod
Organic Form Ceramic Sculpture – Handcrafted Stoneware Art Object, Wabi-Sabi Mod

Organic Form Ceramic Sculpture – Handcrafted Stoneware Art Object, Wabi-Sabi Mod

Located in Istanbul, TR

The textured surface interacts subtly with light, creating depth and shadow that shift throughout the day. Rooted in a wabi-sabi philosophy, the work embraces imperfection, irregula...

Category

2010s Turkish Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Root Wood Sculpture On Lucite Base In Wabi Sabi Style
Root Wood Sculpture On Lucite Base In Wabi Sabi Style

Root Wood Sculpture On Lucite Base In Wabi Sabi Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The piece has all of the characteristics of the Japanese ethic known as Wabi Sabi and displays all of the age and effects of natural weathering which is integral to the style.

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style
Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style

Unique Driftwood Floor Toteme Sculpture in a Wabi Sabi & Brutalist Style

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare decorative driftwood toteme sculpture in a wabi sabi and brutalist style with a black stained foot.

Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design

Located in Antwerp, BE

Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France; What was once a drinking trough for animals, is now a decorative item that can be placed...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Unique Ceramic Sculpture by Cathy Astolfi, Organic Wabi-Sabi Stoneware on Stone
Unique Ceramic Sculpture by Cathy Astolfi, Organic Wabi-Sabi Stoneware on Stone

Unique Ceramic Sculpture by Cathy Astolfi, Organic Wabi-Sabi Stoneware on Stone

Located in BORGO, FR

Resting on a stone base, the sculpture embodies a strong wabi-sabi aesthetic, celebrating imperfection, erosion, and the beauty of time.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Corsican Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old abstract sculpture made from Yakusugi burl, a sacred and highly prized wood native to Japan. Yakusugi refers to ancient Japanese cedar trees that grow on Yakushima Isl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Three Monkeys 1868–1880s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Three Monkeys 1868–1880s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Three Monkeys 1868–1880s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A rare set of three carved wooden monkeys made in Japan during the early Meiji period. Each is seated on a craggy rock base, hands raised to cover the eyes, the mouth, and the ears i...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique objet / wood  wabi-sabi object
Japanese antique objet / wood  wabi-sabi object

Japanese antique objet / wood wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an ornament whose root part of the tree changes over time and looks like a Buddha statue. The surface of the wood has many holes and the shadows are very mysterious, and the...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Stone Carving Penis 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese stone carving of a phallus, believed to have been made in the late Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare and valuable artifact that reflects the deep-rooted ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture
Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese wooden figurine of Daikoku (Daikokuten), manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the style & conditions. Hand-carved from the s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture
Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Daikoku. wabi sabi mingei Sculpture

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese wooden figurine of Daikoku (Daikokuten), manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji period) estimate from the style & conditions. Hand-carved from the s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1930s Japanese vintage rusty large tin can, wabi sabi decor art piece sculpture
1930s Japanese vintage rusty large tin can, wabi sabi decor art piece sculpture

1930s Japanese vintage rusty large tin can, wabi sabi decor art piece sculpture

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Vintage extra large-size rusty tin can storage - 35.43 inches (90cm) in height. The product from circa 1930s, early Showa period. The rust, dent & the patina give nice a wabi sa...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Tin

Japanese Antique massive burl wood slab Sculpture wabi sabi art piece objet dart
Japanese Antique massive burl wood slab Sculpture wabi sabi art piece objet dart

Japanese Antique massive burl wood slab Sculpture wabi sabi art piece objet dart

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

from North part of Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. Antique massive wood lump, burl wood slab can be displayed as an unique art piece to add the taste of wabi sabi, or the touch of natu...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Style Ball in Carved Wood
Antique Wabi Sabi Style Ball in Carved Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Style Ball in Carved Wood

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Wabi Sabi Style Ball in Carved Wood. Beautiful hand carved sabi sabi style decorative ball in solid wood. Wonderful tactile hand carved surface - great decorative piece on a...

Category

Early 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Wabi Sabi Style French Primitive Wooden Pebbles
Large Wabi Sabi Style French Primitive Wooden Pebbles

Large Wabi Sabi Style French Primitive Wooden Pebbles

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Magnificent large scale French Primitive Wooden Pebbles - France 1960's Each pebble is individually unique in size, shape and character Hard wood with wonderful patina Perfect s...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved
1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved

1870s-1920s wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor sculpture bamboos engraved

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Wooden wall decor made of a piece of reclaimed wood from antique wood river boat. Words & bamboos engraved, together with the signature. Strings for hanging attached. manufacture...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Fukinotoh by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Fukinotoh by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Fukinotoh by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Snowdrop by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Snowdrop by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Snowdrop by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Horsetail by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Horsetail by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Horsetail by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Camellia Fruit by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Camellia Fruit by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Camellia Fruit by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Balloon vine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Balloon vine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Balloon vine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Yellow chrysanthemum by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Yellow chrysanthemum by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Yellow chrysanthemum by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object
Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object

Wabi Sabi Style Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A dramatic and beautifully timeworn Japanese Wood Sculpture in vaguely anthropomorphic form balanced on five points and fashioned from a particularly dense and heavy wood. A wonderf...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Wood Dish Marked, "Nippon"
Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Wood Dish Marked, "Nippon"

Japanese Wabi Sabi Burl Wood Dish Marked, "Nippon"

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very fine asymmetric handled Burl Dish stamped "Nippon" on the base. Artistic presentation has a wavy attached handle, very smooth to hold feel and having a desirable rich deep honey...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Burl

Wabi Sabi Perfect Imperfect 19th Century French Horse Real Horseskin
Wabi Sabi Perfect Imperfect 19th Century French Horse Real Horseskin

Wabi Sabi Perfect Imperfect 19th Century French Horse Real Horseskin

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Exactly perfect imperfect, Wabi Sabi, large horse covered in real horseskin. Probably made in French around the year 1880 or even older. A wonderful decorative object. Measures:...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Buttercup winter-hazel by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese Antique “Tamari-Ishi” Stone Object  / wabi-sabi object
Japanese Antique “Tamari-Ishi” Stone Object  / wabi-sabi object

Japanese Antique “Tamari-Ishi” Stone Object / wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old carved stone object sourced in Japan. Featuring a deeply recessed center and a softly rounded form, the piece exists somewhere between natural formation and human interventio...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Sculptural Mechanical Fragment ① / wabi-sabi object
Japanese Antique Sculptural Mechanical Fragment ① / wabi-sabi object

Japanese Antique Sculptural Mechanical Fragment ① / wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Antique Wooden Mechanical Component (Possibly Watermill / Agricultural Machinery Part) Japan, Late Meiji to Early Showa Period (circa 1900–1930) A cylindrical wooden structure reinf...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Sculptural Mechanical Fragment ② / wabi-sabi object
Japanese Antique Sculptural Mechanical Fragment ② / wabi-sabi object

Japanese Antique Sculptural Mechanical Fragment ② / wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Antique Wooden Mechanical Component (Possibly Watermill / Agricultural Machinery Part) Japan, Late Meiji to Early Showa Period (circa 1900–1930) A cylindrical wooden structure reinf...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object
Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object

Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Within this piece resides the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi—beauty found in imperfection and transience.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Cascade style Japanese winterberry by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Cascade style Japanese winterberry by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Cascade style Japanese winterberry by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Single-flowered Japanese kerria by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese winterberry Yose-ue by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Display Stand, Sculptural Wabi-Sabi, c.1900–1920
Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Display Stand, Sculptural Wabi-Sabi, c.1900–1920

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Display Stand, Sculptural Wabi-Sabi, c.1900–1920

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

These traces are not damage, but rather the essence of the object—an honest record of labor and time, embodying the spirit of wabi-sabi. Today, it functions beautifully as a low disp...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Assemblage: African Mitsogo Mask and Tofu grinder base
Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Assemblage: African Mitsogo Mask and Tofu grinder base

Wabi-Sabi Sculptural Assemblage: African Mitsogo Mask and Tofu grinder base

Located in London, GB

Wabi-Sabi Assemblage: Tofu Grinder Sculpture with Mitsogo Mask Indonesia & Gabon, Early 20th Century This striking sculptural assemblage unites two objects from different tradition...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Artwork "Architecture of my Dream" , Wabi Sabi by Spinzi
Sculptural Artwork "Architecture of my Dream" , Wabi Sabi by Spinzi

Sculptural Artwork "Architecture of my Dream" , Wabi Sabi by Spinzi

By Spinzi

Located in Milano, IT

Wall-Mounted Artwork - Decorative Panel - Architectural Artwork - Contemporary Concrete Sculpture Contemporary artwork By Spinzi , made by different layers and exposed geometric sha...

Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Carved Buddha 14th-16th century / Statue Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This piece is deeply imbued with the uniquely Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi, which does not seek perfection or symmetry.

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Wood Carving Penis Figurine Wabi Sabi Object Vintage Asia 1950s
Wood Carving Penis Figurine Wabi Sabi Object Vintage Asia 1950s

Wood Carving Penis Figurine Wabi Sabi Object Vintage Asia 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Adorable unique wood carved figurine statue. we don't know anything about the item, but believe it was made in Japan in the 1960s. Ideal decoration item. Hand carved wood. Nice displ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese snake gourd wall hanging by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese snake gourd wall hanging by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese snake gourd wall hanging by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

A cascading red plum bonsai by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
A cascading red plum bonsai by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

A cascading red plum bonsai by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Cascade style Japanese black pine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Cascade style Japanese black pine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Cascade style Japanese black pine by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese New Year’s container garden by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese New Year’s container garden by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese New Year’s container garden by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Wabi Sabi Xl Spoon with Wooden Handle, Mid-Century Modern, Rustic, 1950's
Wabi Sabi Xl Spoon with Wooden Handle, Mid-Century Modern, Rustic, 1950's

Wabi Sabi Xl Spoon with Wooden Handle, Mid-Century Modern, Rustic, 1950's

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ancient Landbouwtool; France; Wabi-Sabi; Agricultural tool; Mid-Century Modern; Wabi-Sabi XL metal spoon with wooden handle. A mid-century agricultural tool made in the 1950s in ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines

Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I was able to obtain a very rare item. This is a sculpture of the god ``Shinzo''. "Shin" = God "zo" = statue Since ancient times in Japan, it has been believed that gods reside in a...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei
Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Antique Japanese Zushi, wabi sabi miniature shrine w/ Ebisu figurine mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with mini wooden figurine of Ebisu - from Tohoku area., Japan. Manufactured circa 1860s - 1900s (late Edo to Meiji pe...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Sacred Horse Wooden Statue "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Sacred Horse Wooden Statue "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Sacred Horse Wooden Statue "Shinme" 1800s-1860s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very rare carved wooden statue of a sacred horse that was dedicated to a Japanese shrine. It was produced during the Edo period (1800s-1860s), and the main material used is...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask in Wabi Sabi Style
Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask in Wabi Sabi Style

Massive Wood Antique Japanese Noh Drama Mask in Wabi Sabi Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Extraordinary 19th Century hand carved wood mask believed to have once been a dramatic Noh Drama piece likely representing a giant or demon. The mask with expressive grimacing face ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Urushi lacquered flat bamboo basket tray, wabi sabi wall decor
Antique Japanese Urushi lacquered flat bamboo basket tray, wabi sabi wall decor

Antique Japanese Urushi lacquered flat bamboo basket tray, wabi sabi wall decor

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Hand-woven flat basket - or tray, made of Bamboo, lacquered with traditional Urushi in deep reddish brown. Using the traditional Ajiro weaving technique, which gives...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Japanese large solid Keyaki Zelkova dough board, wall decor, wabi sabi
Antique Japanese large solid Keyaki Zelkova dough board, wall decor, wabi sabi

Antique Japanese large solid Keyaki Zelkova dough board, wall decor, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique wooden dough board made of thick, solid Keyaki zelkova boards. circa 1900s - 40s. The kneading surface is made out of quality single solid Keyaki zelkova board, naturally cra...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Late Edo Period Japanese Wooden ”Daikokuten Statue” Wabi-Sabi Mingei Folk Art
Late Edo Period Japanese Wooden ”Daikokuten Statue” Wabi-Sabi Mingei Folk Art

Late Edo Period Japanese Wooden ”Daikokuten Statue” Wabi-Sabi Mingei Folk Art

Located in 足利市, JP

This Daikokuten statue stands out for its exceptionally expressive and delightfully stout (zunguri) silhouette, which radiates a sense of rustic warmth and humor rarely captured so ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wool

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"Vertebreath" Abstract Metal Sculpture, by Sapien, AKA Steve Anwar
"Vertebreath" Abstract Metal Sculpture, by Sapien, AKA Steve Anwar

"Vertebreath" Abstract Metal Sculpture, by Sapien, AKA Steve Anwar

By Sapien (AKA Steve Anwar)

Located in Sheffield, GB

Inspired by Sufi poetry and the Japanese tradition of Wabi-sabi, the abstract sculpture is made from steel with a labour intensive patination process to give a special dark finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Black Wabi Sabi Hand Made Ceramic Vase, One-of-a-Kind Sculpture by Skoby Joe
Black Wabi Sabi Hand Made Ceramic Vase, One-of-a-Kind Sculpture by Skoby Joe

Black Wabi Sabi Hand Made Ceramic Vase, One-of-a-Kind Sculpture by Skoby Joe

By Skoby Joe

Located in La Jolla, CA

Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Etude in Blue
Etude in Blue

Etude in Blue

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H 16.15 in W 13 in D 13.78 in

Etude in Blue

By Olavo Machado Neto

Located in Belo Horizonte, MT

Formally as lightweight as a cloud passing by on a windy spring day, the shapes change from every angle we look at it. Embrassing the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, the sculpture presents in...

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2010s Brazilian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

White Ribbon (grand)
White Ribbon (grand)

White Ribbon (grand)

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H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 15.75 in

White Ribbon (grand)

By Olavo Machado Neto

Located in Belo Horizonte, MT

Formally as lightweight as a cloud passing by on a windy spring day, the shapes change from every angle we look at it. Embracing the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, the sculpture presents int...

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2010s Brazilian Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

White Ribbon (petit)
White Ribbon (petit)

White Ribbon (petit)

Unavailable

H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 14.97 in

White Ribbon (petit)

By Olavo Machado Neto

Located in Belo Horizonte, MT

Formally as lightweight as a cloud passing by on a windy spring day, the shapes change from every angle we look at it. Embracing the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, the sculpture presents int...

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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Red Ribbon
Red Ribbon

Red Ribbon

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 20.08 in D 5.12 in

Red Ribbon

By Olavo Machado Neto

Located in Belo Horizonte, MT

Formally as lightweight as a fallen leaf passing by on a windy autumn day, the shapes change from every angle we look at it. Embracing the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, the sculpture presen...

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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Blue Ribbon
Blue Ribbon

Blue Ribbon

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 16.54 in D 3.94 in

Blue Ribbon

By Olavo Machado Neto

Located in Belo Horizonte, MT

Formally as lightweight as a cloud passing by on a windy spring day, the shapes change from every angle we look at it. Embracing the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, the sculpture presents int...

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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture
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

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 art. Japan C.1960

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Mingei
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Mingei

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden Daruma doll. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. This wooden mold is the prototype for Daruma dolls. Ma...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art

Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden mask. In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami". It was made during the Edo period (1800s to 1860s). It is hand-carved from cedar wood. "Kamado-ga...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese large wooden Daruma. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is made from a large cedar tree. It is rustic and beautiful, with traces of hand-carving...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art

Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1860s-1920s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden mask. In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami". They were made during the Meiji period (1860s to 1920s). They are hand-carved from cedar wood. Kamado-...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar

Tall Swedish organic wooden wabi sabi style sculpture
Tall Swedish organic wooden wabi sabi style sculpture

Tall Swedish organic wooden wabi sabi style sculpture

Located in Valby, 84

Rare big wabi sabi style sculpture made in Sweden in the 1970’s.

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Black Daruma 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Daruma 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Daruma 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old wooden Daruma doll made in Japan. It was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s). The material is cedar wood. This is the original wooden mold for Daruma dolls. ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Brutalist / Wabi Sabi Midcentury Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture, 1970s
Brutalist / Wabi Sabi Midcentury Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture, 1970s

Brutalist / Wabi Sabi Midcentury Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture, 1970s

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

An amorphous and free form sculpture by an unknown artist. Carved from one piece of natural wood with a sculptural and sensual shape. Powerful Brutalist sculpture with an interesting...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Edo Daruma 1850s-1860s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Edo Daruma 1850s-1860s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Edo Daruma 1850s-1860s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Since ancient times, people have created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle cultu...

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Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This account consists of five companies. We specialize in Japanese antiques and carefully selected items. With 20 years of experience, we are re-proposing Japanese antiques from a ne...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Cat 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old carved wooden cat made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is probably pine. It is a superb wood carving that captures the moment of...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Japanese Old Concrete Sphere Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Concrete Sphere Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Concrete Sphere Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Object Wabi Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese concrete sphere, admired for the unique character it has acquired after decades of exposure to the elements. Its surface is lightly covered with moss, accente...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Concrete

Japanese Old Primitive Chestnut Wood Wall Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Primitive Chestnut Wood Wall Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Primitive Chestnut Wood Wall Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

It is a rare wooden sculpture that reflects the spirit of Japanese wabi-sabi and expresses the deep respect for nature that has long been embedded within Japanese culture.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Primitive Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Antique Chicken Object 1860s-1900s / Animal Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Chicken Object 1860s-1900s / Animal Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Chicken Object 1860s-1900s / Animal Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese chicken figurine. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The body is made of paper, the beak of wood, and the legs of wire. The detailed usage is...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Wabi Sabi Scandinavian Stoneware, Anonymous, Denmark 1970s
Wabi Sabi Scandinavian Stoneware, Anonymous, Denmark 1970s

Wabi Sabi Scandinavian Stoneware, Anonymous, Denmark 1970s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A wonderful hand-crafted wabi sabi stoneware piece from Denmark, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is the beauty of Japanese “wabi sabi,” a sense of serenity that dwells within roughness.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s / Sculpture Mingei Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old wooden Daruma doll. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood. A wooden model of Daruma doll. Many Daruma dolls were mass-prod...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Rabbit 1800s-1860s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Rabbit 1800s-1860s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Rabbit 1800s-1860s / Figurine Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Even in its weathered state, it radiates a tranquil beauty—perfectly embodying the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. A one-of-a-kind piece that unites historical significance with scu...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old daruma wood pattern made in Japan. The expression of the wood grain and traces of handwork suggest that it was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s)....

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

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 Showa period (1900s to 1940s). It is carved from a pine tree. In Japan, there is a...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Japanese primitive stool / wabi-sabi stool / Flower stand
Japanese primitive stool / wabi-sabi stool / Flower stand

Japanese primitive stool / wabi-sabi stool / Flower stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a precious stump with a very unusual shape. The corners have been rounded off and a hole has been created in the center of the stump, giving it a decadent, wabi-sabi feel. I...

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Mid-20th Century Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Tanuki Edo period 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

Within its raw, weathered appearance resides a gentle sense of humor and warmth—an embodiment of the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. It captures the beauty of imperfection and the q...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Wabi Sabi Decorative Balls in Wood
Pair of Antique Wabi Sabi Decorative Balls in Wood

Pair of Antique Wabi Sabi Decorative Balls in Wood

Located in Tilburg, NL

Pair of Antique Wabi Sabi Decorative Balls in Wood. Wonderful pair of very decorative antique wooden balls. Hand made and with a true wabi sabi appearance, this pair would be perfec...

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Early 20th Century European Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

White egret flower by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
White egret flower by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

White egret flower by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Late 19th Century Wabi Sabi Chinese Carved Wooden Tang Horse, Around 1870
Late 19th Century Wabi Sabi Chinese Carved Wooden Tang Horse, Around 1870

Late 19th Century Wabi Sabi Chinese Carved Wooden Tang Horse, Around 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Probably it was painted originally, but the sculpture and the wood have got a beautiful Wabi Sabi look and Patina.

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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Brilliant Colors Wabi Sabi Bronze Bud Vase, Signed Box
Japanese Brilliant Colors Wabi Sabi Bronze Bud Vase, Signed Box

Japanese Brilliant Colors Wabi Sabi Bronze Bud Vase, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions From Japan comes this beautiful signed hand cast bronze bud vase with a brilliant "murashido" blazing red finish. It comes complete with its or...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Edo period wooden Buddha statue / [Benzaiten] / Wabi-sabi ornament
Japanese Edo period wooden Buddha statue / [Benzaiten] / Wabi-sabi ornament

Japanese Edo period wooden Buddha statue / [Benzaiten] / Wabi-sabi ornament

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made in the latter half of the Edo period in Japan. The material used is cypress and other materials. The altar is made of pine wood. The name of this ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Set of Antique Cannonballs on Custom Stands, Wabi Sabi, Norway, c. 1800s
Set of Antique Cannonballs on Custom Stands, Wabi Sabi, Norway, c. 1800s

Set of Antique Cannonballs on Custom Stands, Wabi Sabi, Norway, c. 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A set of antique iron cannonballs originating from an old Norwegian fortress, dating to the 1800s. Mounted on custom-made metal stands for display. Surface wear and patina consistent...

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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Romantic Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / 1700-1800 / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / 1700-1800 / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / 1700-1800 / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese natural wood wall vase/20th century/Wabi-sabi object
Old Japanese natural wood wall vase/20th century/Wabi-sabi object

Old Japanese natural wood wall vase/20th century/Wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a vase made from the base of an old Japanese tree, thought to have been made around the 20th century. Although details of the wood are unknown, it is believed to be tsuga (Ts...

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving "Hotei" 1860s-1900s / Buddha Statue Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese "Hotei" wood carving. It is a wood carving from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Unique item made from a tree trunk. Hotei (birth year unknown), a legenda...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddha. It is a wood carving from the Edo period (1700s-1800s). It appears to be carved out of cedar wood. It is indescribably beautiful with dust...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Deer child 1900s-1920s / Animal figurines Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Deer child 1900s-1920s / Animal figurines Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Deer child 1900s-1920s / Animal figurines Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese deer figurine. It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1920s). It is elaborately made of paper. The eyes seem to be made of iron. The expression on its ...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Stone Craving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Buddhist Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Stone Craving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Buddhist Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Stone Craving Monkey 1860s-1900s / Buddhist Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese stone carved monkey. This piece dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Stone carved monkeys are very rare. It is characterized by its comical and...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique 'KOMAINU' Shrine Guardian Dog Statues 1336s-1392s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese "KOMAINU". It is an item from the early Muromachi period (Nanbokucho period, 1336s-1392s). It was carved from cedar wood. Komainu are guardian dogs. Koma...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Water Buffalo/ Wooden Figurine/ Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Water Buffalo/ Wooden Figurine/ Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Water Buffalo/ Wooden Figurine/ Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is a wooden carved buffalo that has weathered naturally over the years. It was used in a private home in the Tohoku region and is thought to have undergone gradual changes due ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese wood carved penis. This wood carving is from the mid-Edo period (1700s-1800s). It is carved from a single cedar tree. Wood carvings this huge are rare. In the mid-...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Withered Object of Old Japanese Tree Root / Wabi-Sabi Art / Stump Figurine
Withered Object of Old Japanese Tree Root / Wabi-Sabi Art / Stump Figurine

Withered Object of Old Japanese Tree Root / Wabi-Sabi Art / Stump Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an object that uses the roots of an old tree. It has an artistic form that looks like it has been withered and carved. It was probably made as a figurine. Firmly independe...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Daruma 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Daruma 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Daruma 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese large wooden Daruma doll. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of hard wood and has a massive impression. It has an indescribably good e...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s/Mingei Folk Art Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s/Mingei Folk Art Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860s-1900s/Mingei Folk Art Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese carved wooden Daruma doll. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is very rare. It was used as a wooden model in the production of Daruma dolls. ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1860s-1900s/Figurine Mingei Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wood carving of a huge penis. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of pine wood. It is a unique item using the shape of natural wood. ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi
Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on t...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi
Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868 / Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on t...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi
Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Japanese Antique small Stone Buddha/Jizo Bodhisattva/ Edo /1750-1868/ Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on t...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear / Wooden Figurine / 1950-1970s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear / Wooden Figurine / 1950-1970s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear / Wooden Figurine / 1950-1970s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old wood-carved bear that has been naturally weathered over a long time. It is thought to be made in Hokkaido. Over time, the paint on the surface peels off and turns sli...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Huge Wood Carving Masks 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wall Decor Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Huge Wood Carving Masks 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wall Decor Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Huge Wood Carving Masks 1860s-1920s/Mingei Wall Decor Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden mask. In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami". It was made during the Meiji period (1860s to 1920s). It is rare to see such a huge mask. Kamado-gami"...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Wooden Board, "Abstract Sculptures", Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a wooden antique board from the Meiji era. It is made of high-grade Japanese chestnut wood. It has a beautiful appearance due to years of use and aging. It was used as...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Horse Figurine 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Horse Figurine 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Horse Figurine 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese horse figurine, crafted in the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s). Although simple in form, it carries a distinct sense of life—an expressive charm that cou...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture, Sweden 1977
Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture, Sweden 1977

Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture, Sweden 1977

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H 28.55 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture, Sweden 1977

Located in Valby, 84

Own a piece of Swedish artistic heritage with this exceptional sculpture that transcends time and style. The sculpture is the perfect detail for any type of interior from a classic ...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Beech

Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850
Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850

Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850

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H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 2 in

Chinese Fu Lion Candle Stand, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Richly aged with wabi-sabi texture, this petite ceramic sculpture is a 19th-century Chinese candle stand molded in the shape of a mythical fu lion.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Group of late 19th century Japanese insects. This tangle of swarming, flying and crawling mini fauna is made of copper, brass and wood in larger than life formats. Four of the nine i...

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

$40,635

H 60.24 in W 90.95 in D 0.4 in

Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922

By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise

Located in Paris, IDF

Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini

Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...

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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Natural Fiber

Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio

Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji period circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood and finished in a deep tim...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Folk Art Storage Basket
19th Century French Folk Art Storage Basket

19th Century French Folk Art Storage Basket

Located in Allerum, SE

Unusually large 19th century French folk art storage basket. coiled construction with straw and bark. Ca 1890 France.

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Straw

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Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland 1640-1709, half-length wearing a red dress and portrayed within a cartouche. Circa 1680 Oil On Canvas 28 x 21 in 70.56 x 52.92 ...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Storm By the Cliff

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$12,000

H 40.75 in W 33.5 in

Storm By the Cliff

By Alfred Smith 1

Located in Sheffield, MA

Alfred Smith French, 1854-1932 Storm By the Cliff Oil on canvas 25 by 32 in, w/ frame 33 ½ by 40 ¾ in Signed lower left Inventory Number: 01856 Alfred Smith (1854–1932) was a Fren...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Driftwood Sculpture
Driftwood Sculpture

Driftwood Sculpture

$600Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in

Driftwood Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

A natural driftwood sculpture with free from design. Circa: 20th century.

Category

20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood
Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood

Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This stunning piece of old sun-bleached Japanese driftwood embodies the beauty of nature’s artistry. Shaped by time, wind, and water, it features an organic, sculptural form with a r...

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20th Century Japanese Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

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