What is Japanese wood carving?

Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.

Wood Japanese Statue

Small Buddha

Hand Carved Wooden Statue

Edo Period Carved Wood

Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue

$849

H 20 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Japanese Buddhist Bamboo Wood Mingei Buddha Kannon Bodhisattva Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

/statue. The Mingei (Japanese folk art) piece is intricately hand carved from bamboo wood (see the

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

$18,500

H 25 in W 12 in D 9 in

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue

$6,000

H 19.7 in W 12.5 in D 10.5 in

Japanese Antique Gilt Wood Amitabha Buddha on Loctus Throne Statue

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese carved wood Amitabha (Amida) Buddha statue with residual gold leafed surface circa 19th

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,695

H 15.25 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,995

H 20 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

$3,495

H 38 in W 16 in D 10 in

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

portrait sculpture/statue of Japanese Zen Buddhist monk or master priest figure. The piece is skillfully

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,745

H 17.75 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

$1,895

H 17.25 in W 6 in D 5 in

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful standing Edo Period antique wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

$795

H 11 in W 8 in D 6 in

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and serene wood and gilt Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha on display stand/alar (the stand

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

$2,995

H 12 in W 10 in D 8 in

Carved Gilt Wood Seated Japanese Asian Edo Buddha Amida Nyorai Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly beautiful and supremely serene Japanese Amida Nyorai Buddha. A magnificent work

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Statue of Dakini Ten

$7,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in

Antique Japanese Statue of Dakini Ten

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare and highly unusual antique Japanese statue of the esoteric deity 'Dakini Ten,' a Buddhist

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Antique 1770s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Fish 1980s

$191Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.71 in W 1.78 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Fish 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an object of a person from Hokkaido prefecture in Japan. They are called Ainu. This object

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Bear 1980s

$191Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.71 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

Japanese Wooden Object AINU Statue Bear 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an object of a person from Hokkaido prefecture in Japan. They are called Ainu. This object

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture

$1,500

H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

from the surrounding natural wood, as if sheltered within a sacred grotto or tree. The contrast between

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781

$5,994

H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 9.06 in

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781 represented seated, wearing a long dress, decorated

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Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue, Circa 1900-1910's.

$11,900

H 22 in W 18 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue, Circa 1900-1910's.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Japanese Bronze Rooster Statue (an important symbol of courage), Circa 1900-1910's.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

$770

H 17.72 in W 1.58 in D 3.55 in

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A serene Mingei (folk art) wooden statue of Kannon Bosatsu, dating to the 18th century. Carved with

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Jizo Bodhisattva Statue, Late 19th Century

$1,200

H 23.23 in W 9.85 in D 9.06 in

Japanese Jizo Bodhisattva Statue, Late 19th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Item No. Late 19th century / Japan Size W470 D430 H360 A Japanese Jizo Bodhisattva statue

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Antique Late 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Buddha Statue Stand/1800-1900/Lacquered Gold Display Stand

$700

H 1.89 in Dm 10.83 in

Japanese Antique Buddha Statue Stand/1800-1900/Lacquered Gold Display Stand

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

for installing a Buddha statue, but it seems that only this stand remained after the Buddha statue was

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Superb Example Antique Japanese Gilded Statue of a Shinto God, Momoyama Period

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.05 in W 8.67 in D 5.12 in

Superb Example Antique Japanese Gilded Statue of a Shinto God, Momoyama Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A Japanese statue of a Shinto god from the Momoyama period. Hand carved from wood with a layer of

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood

ANTIQUE JAPANESE BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE OF HIM SiTTING ON A SACK POURING WATER

$404

H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in

ANTIQUE JAPANESE BRONZE BUDDHA STATUE OF HIM SiTTING ON A SACK POURING WATER

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1900-1920 bronze statue of a Buddha sitting on a sack pouring water A good looking and decorative

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Huge Mid-Century Modern Ainu Japanese Style Bear Statue with Salmon Fish

$760

H 7.5 in W 11.25 in D 5.25 in

Huge Mid-Century Modern Ainu Japanese Style Bear Statue with Salmon Fish

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A 20th century Ainu Japanese style bear statue, wood carved. Nice addition to your room or just for

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Vintage 1970s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

$3,500

H 10.63 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog

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Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

$7,995 / set

H 26 in W 28.5 in D 7.5 in

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Located in Studio City, CA

Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

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Early 19th Century Japanese Lifesize Armour Display Mannequin

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H 63.78 in W 18.9 in D 10.24 in

Early 19th Century Japanese Lifesize Armour Display Mannequin

Located in Poling, West Sussex

Early 19th century Japanese Life-size Armour display mannequin.We believe that this item was

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Antique Early 19th Century French Anglo-Japanese Statues

Materials

Wood

Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy

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H 18 in W 6 in D 6 in

Japanese 18th Century Wood Statue of Kannon, Goddess of Mercy

Located in New York, NY

A simple wooden Japanese 18th century hand-carved statue of Kannon, the goddess of Mercy. The

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

20th Century Wooden Statue

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in

20th Century Wooden Statue

Located in TORINO, IT

A 20th century wooden statue.

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Gilt Wood Statue Of Sitting Buddha In Wood Case

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H 15 in W 8 in

Fine Japanese Gilt Wood Statue Of Sitting Buddha In Wood Case

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Japanese black lacquer and gold gilt wood statue of Buddha sitting on elaborately caved throne

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Statues

Materials

Gold

Amida Nyorai Sitting Atop a Lotus Throne

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H 24.5 in W 11 in D 9 in

Amida Nyorai Sitting Atop a Lotus Throne

Located in Chicago, IL

Amida Nyorai (Lord of the Land of Ultimate Bliss) sits in a meditative state, his hands forming jo-in mudra (gesture of concentration) on a lotus throne atop a finely carved tired da...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Statues

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Wood Carved Statue of God/1800s/Edo-Meiji Period/Buddha Statue

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H 7.96 in W 4.97 in D 2.56 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carved Statue of God/1800s/Edo-Meiji Period/Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japan to this day. This sculpture is believed to be a statue of a deity. It is a shape not found in

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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H 10.44 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wind God Wood Carving / 1966/Wooden Figurine / Buddha Statue

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H 22.45 in W 9.65 in D 8.04 in

Japanese Old Wind God Wood Carving / 1966/Wooden Figurine / Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

of the work. It is also owned by the founder of a very famous furniture brand in Japan called

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Japanese Statue of Ebisu

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H 16.74 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in

Rare Antique Japanese Statue of Ebisu

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare statue of Ebisu, Shinto god of the household, god of the ocean, fishing folk, good forture and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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

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H 17.72 in W 8.15 in D 4.85 in

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

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. It is a Buddha statue

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

13th-16th Century Japanese Old Wood Carving Armed God / Buddha Statue

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H 14.06 in W 5.91 in D 3.75 in

13th-16th Century Japanese Old Wood Carving Armed God / Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese wooden Buddha statue. It has been a long time since the main body was

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Wooden Buddha Statue, Japan, 19th Century

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H 47.25 in Dm 15.75 in

Wooden Buddha Statue, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Saint ouen, FR

Buddha statue, Japan, 19th century Polychromed wood Measures: H 120 x D 40.

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Antique 19th Century Asian Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Figurine Human Statue

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H 21.26 in W 16.54 in D 9.85 in

Japanese Old Female Figure Sculpture 1960s-1980s / Figurine Human Statue

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old female sculpture made in Japan. It is estimated to have been made in the late Showa

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Acala/Late Edo period/19th century

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H 18.94 in W 7.49 in D 5.12 in

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Acala/Late Edo period/19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a statue of Fudō Myōō (Acala), believed to have been created in Japan during the late Edo

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

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H 8.31 in W 3.47 in D 2.56 in

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small Japanese wooden Buddha statue. The deity is called "Thousand-Armed Kannon

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Carved Statue of Buddhist Monk, Edo Period, circa 18th Century

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H 14.18 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in

Antique Japanese Carved Statue of Buddhist Monk, Edo Period, circa 18th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese carved statue of a Buddhist monk, Edo period, circa 18th century. Carved from wood

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

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H 3.12 in W 3.12 in D 0.87 in

Japanese antique wooden very small Buddha statue/Edo/circa 18th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made during the Edo period in Japan. It is made in a very small size

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese 1500-1600s Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / Shaka Nyorai

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H 6.46 in W 1.46 in D 1.38 in

Japanese 1500-1600s Antique Wood Carving Buddha Statue / Shaka Nyorai

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

wood. Therefore, the weight is light. This Buddha statue weighs 35g. Also, old Buddha statues may

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

1600s-1800s Japanese Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva or Buddha Statue Edo Period

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H 8.27 in W 2.52 in D 2.01 in

1600s-1800s Japanese Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva or Buddha Statue Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is a wood carving Jizo Bodhisattva from the Edo period in Japan. It is called

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wood carving Buddha statue / 1700-1800 / Edo period

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H 12.05 in W 4.34 in D 2.88 in

Japanese antique wood carving Buddha statue / 1700-1800 / Edo period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a wooden Buddha statue made in the Edo period in Japan. And this pose is called "Shaka

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850

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H 8.27 in W 3.98 in D 3.82 in

Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

one can imitate. This is a small wooden Buddha statue made in the Edo period in Japan. And this

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daikokuten / Folk Art Sculpture / Buddha Statue

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H 10.91 in W 3.86 in D 2.96 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daikokuten / Folk Art Sculpture / Buddha Statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Originally a synonym for the Hindu god Shiva. However, in Japan, it was incorporated into Buddhism

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese old wooden small Buddha statue/Withered Buddha statue/Wabi-Sabi statue

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H 6.7 in W 1.78 in D 1.34 in

Japanese old wooden small Buddha statue/Withered Buddha statue/Wabi-Sabi statue

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. It is a small Buddha statue and is thought to be made of cedar or cypress wood. There are some parts

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

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H 14.5 in W 6 in D 4.75 in

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

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H 17.5 in W 6.25 in D 5.25 in

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

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H 16.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Asian Temple Shrine Edo Wood Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese Edo Period Wood Carving Colored Buddha Statue / 18th-19th Century

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H 9.38 in W 3.9 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Edo Period Wood Carving Colored Buddha Statue / 18th-19th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japan. This Buddha statue is called "ki-shi-bo-jin" or "ki-shi-mo-jin" in Japan. And in Japanese

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Antique Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Bird Wooden Statue Wabisabi

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H 12.21 in W 22.05 in D 11.82 in

Japanese Antique Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Bird Wooden Statue Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old carved wooden crane made in Japan. This unique item is made from a pine tree

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Old Japanese wooden Buddha Statue / Daikokuten 'Seven Lucky Gods' / Wood Carving

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H 12.21 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in

Old Japanese wooden Buddha Statue / Daikokuten 'Seven Lucky Gods' / Wood Carving

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes, and ways that no one

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850

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H 9.38 in W 5.87 in D 3.19 in

Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a wood carving Buddha of the Edo period in Japan. This Buddha statue is a Jizo Bodhisattva

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cypress

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue "Ju-ou"/1603-1868/Edo/Northern Japan

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H 12.21 in W 8 in D 8 in

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue "Ju-ou"/1603-1868/Edo/Northern Japan

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made in the area of northern Japan, probably around Niigata

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japane Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva Statue /Buddha Statue, circa 1400s-1600s

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H 8.27 in W 2.13 in D 1.7 in

Japane Wood Carving Jizo Bodhisattva Statue /Buddha Statue, circa 1400s-1600s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

can imitate. It is an old Japanese wooden Buddha statue. This is Jizo Bodhisattva. It is called

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Withered Antique Buddha Statue / Wooden Bodhisattva / Wabisabi Art

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H 8.78 in W 5.91 in D 4.93 in

Japanese Withered Antique Buddha Statue / Wooden Bodhisattva / Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

period (1400-1600s) in Japan. I think the wood is cypress. Such a dead Buddha statue is called "na-ga

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Very rare Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/[Kannon Bodhisattva]

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H 16.26 in W 6.3 in D 6.07 in

Very rare Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/[Kannon Bodhisattva]

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old wooden Buddha statue from Japan. Many Buddhist statues are enshrined in old

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Buddha Statue/Edo Period/1700s/Nyorai

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H 6.11 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Small Buddha Statue/Edo Period/1700s/Nyorai

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have just received a shipment of very nice Edo period Buddhist statues. This is believed to be

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Fudo Myoo/19th-20th century

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H 11.97 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in

Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue/Fudo Myoo/19th-20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Buddha statue in Japan. This Buddha statue does not have a rope in its left hand, but it was probably

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden carved statue of Kannon Bodhisattva / Edo period Wabi-Sabi

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H 22.84 in W 9.85 in D 10.24 in

Japanese Wooden carved statue of Kannon Bodhisattva / Edo period Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

period. A bodhisattva statue made from a knot of wood. It has strong spiritual powers and faith. It

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue / "Nyorai" / Edo period / 1603-1868

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H 7.17 in W 1.3 in D 1.66 in

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue / "Nyorai" / Edo period / 1603-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. I think the material is cypress

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / "Daikoku-Ten" Edo Period-Meiji, 1800s

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H 3.55 in W 2.41 in D 1.93 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Buddha Statue / "Daikoku-Ten" Edo Period-Meiji, 1800s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue/“Uga-benzaiten”/Edo period/1603-1868

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H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in

Japanese antique small wooden Buddha statue/“Uga-benzaiten”/Edo period/1603-1868

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden Buddha statue made around the Edo period in Japan. I think the material is cedar

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Unfinished Doll 1860s-1920s/Antique Folk Art Buddha Statue Figurine

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H 12.41 in W 8.08 in D 5.12 in

Japanese Old Unfinished Doll 1860s-1920s/Antique Folk Art Buddha Statue Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an unfinished Japanese doll made of sawdust solidified on a core wrapped in paper. It seems

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Japanese Statue of Daikoku in Gilt Zushi, circa 18th Century

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H 17.33 in W 12.6 in D 12.21 in

Rare Antique Japanese Statue of Daikoku in Gilt Zushi, circa 18th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Japanese antique statue of Daikoku inside a black lacquer zushi with gilded interior, Edo

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Unicorn Chinoiserie Qilin Statue

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H 19.5 in W 13 in D 5 in

Japanese Unicorn Chinoiserie Qilin Statue

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Carved wood Qilin, or Japanese unicorn, also referred to as Kirin. Stands 19.5" tall. Very good

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Statue of Amida Buddha

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H 47 in W 13 in D 12 in

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Statue of Amida Buddha

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese standing figure of Amida, the Buddha of 'Infinite Light.' The figure of hinoki (Japanese

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Early 20th Century Japanese Aviation Objects

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Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Ivory STATUES

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H 27.5 in W 10 in D 8 in

Pair of Ivory STATUES

Located in Sarasota, FL

These Japanese Statues are hand craved with a wooden frame to the inside. Purchased during the

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Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Statue of Kannon, Godess of Mercy, Guilded Wood, Japan, 19th Century

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H 19.69 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

Statue of Kannon, Godess of Mercy, Guilded Wood, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Basel, BS

Wood sculpture depicting Kannon. Originated from Japan, 19th century. Wooden figure with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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$370 / item

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Marcus Aurelius Bust Roman Emperor Statue for Modern Decor Ephesus Museum

$4,488 / item

H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in

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Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono

$2,500

H 70 in W 52 in D 0.2 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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$3,800

H 28.5 in Dm 18 in

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine

$52,000

H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs

$4,800 / set

H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Large Asian Bronze Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate ...

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Rare Impressive Large Deluxe Lalique Double Fish Standing Sculpture

$3,575Sale Price|44% Off

H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Rare Impressive Large Deluxe Lalique Double Fish Standing Sculpture

By Lalique

Located in New York, NY

The Following Items we are offering is an Estate Signed and Numbered Double Intertwined Lalique Fish Sculpture. Signed with etched Lalique France signature on base. Gallery Retail $6...

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Crystal

Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Print Ikarugano-Sato Horyu-Ji Nara A

$1,495

H 23 in W 29 in D 1.5 in

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Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints

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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

$1,462,568

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

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Aphrodite Torso Statue Ephesus Museum Figur Replica Compressed Marble Powder

$3,749 / item

H 31.4 in W 13.8 in D 10.2 in

Aphrodite Torso Statue Ephesus Museum Figur Replica Compressed Marble Powder

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

Measures: height: 31.4'' / width: 13.8'' / depth: 10.2''/ weight: 46 kg. -Produced from pressed marble powder. -Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum. -Can b...

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Female torso with white Carrara marble drapery

$5,274Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in

Female torso with white Carrara marble drapery

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Located in Tarquinia, IT

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Exquisite 14K Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Semi Precious Stone Camel

$62,500

H 7.5 in W 3 in D 3 in

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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$7,077 / item

H 58 in W 13 in D 19 in

Large Crane Statues

Located in Westwood, NJ

A set of two large variously patinated brass cranes, standing on walking turtles. Inspired by 19th century Japanese Meiji period originals. Dimensions: 13" W x 19" D x 58" H.

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Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV Painting after Ilya Repin, 1880-1890

$86,800

H 80 in W 123 in D 5 in

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV Painting after Ilya Repin

Located in Queens, NY

Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire, also known as Cossacks of Saporog, Are Drafting a Manifesto. Late 19th Century. Monumental oil on can...

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Korean Mother-of-Pearl Stool

$2,880

H 14.5 in W 19.25 in D 9.5 in

Korean Mother-of-Pearl Stool

Located in Chicago, IL

This ornate Korean stool was crafted in the early 20th century of lacquered papier-mâché with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay, a decorative technique known as "najeonchilgi." During ...

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20th Century Korean Furniture

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Wood Japanese Statue For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wood Japanese statue for your home. A wood Japanese statue — often made from wood, metal and lacquer — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the wood Japanese statue you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right wood Japanese statue, those designed in Arts and Crafts and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

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The average selling price for a wood Japanese statue at 1stDibs is $2,071, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $83,500 for the highest priced.

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Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art

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In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design

Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.

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