Japanese Figurative Wood Sculptures
to
8
52
37
47
38
12
12
9
8
7
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Sort By
A Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an extraordinary Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze
Category
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 14 in W 24 in D 18 in
Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of authentic signed Japanese Kokeshi wood dolls, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Dolls shapes
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Japanese Lathe-Turned Trappist Nun Figures Wood
Monastery & Convent
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old wooden sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden sculpture.
No details are known, but it was found in Japan.
It appears
Category
20th Century Japanese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Fisherman Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
.
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century, 20th century
Japan
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Collection of Antique Hand-Carved Japanese Noh Masks
Located in New Orleans, LA
A collection of five hand-made Japanese Noh drama masks, four of them hand-carved wood, and one
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Papier Mâché
Light Haze Day - Japanese, Contemporary, Gold, Pop Art
By Yoshitomo Nara
Located in London, GB
Maple wood
1 Easyfix wall mount included per deck
Created in 2020, Light Haze Day reflects Yoshitomo
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Screen
Lot of 5 Vintage Kokeshi Dolls Japan Birch Wood Showa Period
Located in Poperinge, BE
painted, Japan.
This beautiful and original set comes from a private collection in Japan, very decorative
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tabako/Tool Box with Kiseru -wabi Sabi-Taisho Era-GSY Gallery Select
Located in London, GB
collections with confidence.
This antique Japanese Tobacco Box, complete with drawers, a kiseru, is a
Category
1910s Showa Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 7.29 in W 6.7 in D 13.19 in
Late Meiji Period Folk Wood Carving Japanese God of War, Arts, Shrines Protector
Located in Miami, FL
Probably more than likely from a Japanese home altar, this is a folk art rendition of Hachiman
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 6.5 in W 4.63 in D 2.75 in
Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Jizo Bodhisattva statue made in the late Edo period in Japan.
It is thought that
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cypress
Willy Gordon, Terracotta Japanese Girl Akito Head Sculpture, France, 1940s
Located in Firenze, IT
Terracotta japanese girl Akito head sculpture
Willy Gordon (1918 - 2023), France 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Netsuke of an Oni, a Demon in Japanese Folklore, Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
) meaning “attach.” The first netsuke were created in late sixteenth-century Japan as simple button
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Tall 12" Japanese Kokeshi Doll
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage Japanese kokeshi doll. Made of wood with a lovely hand painted design of red flowers.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Period Saga Ningyo, Ca. 1850
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Saga Ningyo, Ca. 1850
DIMENSIONS
Height: 9.5 inches
Width: 6 inches
Depth: 5
Category
Antique 1850s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple) doll set.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Tachibina (Imperial couple), rare and exceptionally fine standing pair of figures for the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood
Japanese Edo Period Dragon God Ningyô, Ca. 1820
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Dragon God Ningyô, Ca. 1820
DIMENSIONS
Height: 26 inches
Category
Antique 1820s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta. 19th Century
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Minor wear
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800
Located in New York, NY
Japanese doll-making with roots in Edo Period (1603-1868). Crafted with silk, wood, paper, lacquer, and
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Samuraï Yoshitsune Puppet Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Yoshitsune Puppet with structure in wood,
hand-carved wood, hand-painted wood
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Set of Three Kokeshi Dolls from Northern Japan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kokeshi (こけし こけし, kokeshi), are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Shinto Priest
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Japanese Mid-Century Modern bleached wood carved religious figure of a Shinto Priest seated
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century Japanese sculpture likely portrays an accomplished teacher of Japanese Zen
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century.
Weight: 25 grams
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Figural Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century.
Weight: 12 grams
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lot of 13 Traditional Vintage Kokeshi Japan Second half 20th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage lot of 13 rare and high quality kokeshi dolls, authentic kokeshi made in Japan in the Showa
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Original Japanese Ouchi Doll Hina Set in Box Kawaii Couple Doll
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Japanese Ouchi Doll Hina Set in Box Kawaii Couple Doll like new condition never out of the
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Period Carved Seated Fasting Buddha, 18th C./Early 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Carved Seated Fasting Buddha, 18th C./Early 19th C.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 9.5
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku by Nagoshi Kenji, ca. 1850
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku
Head, Hands and Legs by Nagoshi Kenji, Ca. 1850
Category
Antique 1850s Japanese Japonisme Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 11 in D 9 in
Japanese Edo Period Okimono Carving of a Mythological Figure of Kirin, Ca. 1860
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Okimono Carving of a Mythological Figure of Kirin, Ca. 1860
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 13 in D 7 in
Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Carved and colourfully painted wooden figure of the Japanese Buddhist deity Kannon with a height of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1990s Japanese Hannya Mask Noh Theatre Demon Devil Serpent Dragon Asian Wall Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
demon, serpent and sometimes dragon in Noh and Kyogen Japanese traditional theater plays and Shinto
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 8 in W 8 in D 4 in
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 with structure
in wood, hand-carved wood, hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 with structure
in wood, hand-carved wood, hand
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Seated Maitreya, lacquered wood, 20thcentury
Maitreya Bodhisatva, seated in a pedestal, with
Category
20th Century Japanese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Noh Mask, Role of Old Man, Okina, Wood, Japanese Theatre, 20th Century Woodcraft
Located in London, GB
wood. Well-worn with external areas showing aged wood patina. Pronounced scratches on the side and
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Thread, Wood, Pigment
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Kyogen Mask, Oto, Japanese Classical Theatre, 20th Century, Woodcraft, Handmade
Located in London, GB
pigments and gesso over wood. Well-worn with external areas showing aged wood patina. Thin cracks on the
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 7.88 in W 5.79 in D 1.97 in
Hannya Noh Mask, Demon, Japanese Theatre, 20th Century, Woodcraft, Handmade
Located in London, GB
: 10.5 cm
Hannya is perhaps one of the most recognizable character from Japanese theatre, due in part to
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 8.47 in W 6.89 in D 1.97 in
Kyogen Mask, Buaku Demon, Japanese Theatre, 19th Century, Woodcraft, Handmade
Located in London, GB
and painted hinoki (cypress). Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood. Eyes ringed in gold copper. His
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 8.08 in W 6.78 in D 1.97 in
Hannya Noh Mask, Demon, Japanese Classical Theatre, 20th Century, Kusumoto
By Kusumoto Nohaku
Located in London, GB
length: 10 cm
Hannya is perhaps one of the most recognizable character from Japanese theatre, due in
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 8.47 in W 6.7 in D 1.97 in
Noh Mask of a Young Girl, Japanese Classical Theatre, 20th Century, Woodcraft
Located in London, GB
character perhaps in keeping with her maiden status.
Noh masks are carved from a single piece of wood
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 8.47 in W 5.32 in D 1.97 in
Noh Mask of a Fierce God, Actor, Japanese Theatre, Drama, 19th Century Woodcraft
Located in London, GB
introduced to Japan over six centuries ago, Shinto was the main system of belief focused on ritual practice
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 8.47 in W 7.09 in D 1.97 in
Noh Mask of a Young Boy, Actor, Japanese Theatre, Drama, 19th Century, Woodcraft
Located in London, GB
, with a face slightly rounded and feminine, almost androgynous. Although in Japanese the word 'doji
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 8.08 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Noh Mask of an Old Man, Okina, Japanese Theatre, Drama, 20th Century, Kusumoto
By Kusumoto Nohaku
Located in London, GB
cm
Carved and painted hinoki (cypress). Polychrome pigments and gesso over wood. Well-worn with
Category
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pigment
H 6.11 in W 3.35 in D 1.97 in
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century Antique Woodcraft Dog
Located in London, GB
This growling dog netsuke is made entirely out of wood, with glass eyes. As glass was a rare
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 0.83 in D 1.19 in
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Artisan
Located in London, GB
This netsuke is made entirely out of wood and depicts a sleeping lady being watched by two oni
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.62 in W 1.54 in D 1.19 in
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Charm
Located in London, GB
This netsuke is made entirely out of wood and shows one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, Fukurokuju
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.26 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th century, Antique, Woodcraft, Artisan
Located in London, GB
Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615 - 1868
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.3 in W 1.19 in D 1.03 in
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Tengu
Located in London, GB
.
Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615-1868). Kimono has
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.54 in W 1.54 in D 1.03 in
Very Nice, Elegant Patinated Bronze of the Japanese Geisha, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice, elegant patinated bronze of the Japanese Geisha playing the drum in traditional outfit
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 9.85 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
Midcentury Black Fertility Sculpture on a Tree Trunk Base
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A vintage black sculpted limestone concrete fertility sculpture on a tree trunk base, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Concrete
ANDREA BY SADEK Blue Porcelain Buddha Figurine on Stand
Located in Charlotte, NC
glazed porcelain of a seated Buddha, and a separate decoratively carved round wood base. Made in Japan
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
"Japanese Paper Car, " Mixed-Media Sculpture, 2020
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his miniature car sculptures are a means of traveling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
H 2.5 in W 13.75 in D 6.75 in
19Th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji period, patinated bronze okimono sculpture. The sculpture depicts a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Wood Buddha with Mandorla
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Meiji period lacquered sculpted wood Buddha figure seated on an elaborately carved lotus
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Nô Theatre Dancers, 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Okimono Sculpture
By Hozan
Located in PARIS, FR
Two superb Nô theatre dancers in carved wood and bone by the artist Hōzan 芳山, Japan late 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Wood
H 9.45 in W 3.55 in D 2.56 in
Old Wooden Facial Sculpture by an unknown artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old wooden carving of a face.
Details are unknown, but it was discovered in Japan
Category
20th Century Japanese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Japanese Figurative Wood Sculptures", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Japanese Figurative Wood Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese figurative wood sculptures available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and ceramic, all Japanese figurative wood sculptures available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of Japanese figurative wood sculptures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese figurative wood sculptures bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Japanese figurative wood sculptures over the years, but those made by Eisuke Miyao are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Japanese Figurative Wood Sculptures?
Prices for Japanese figurative wood sculptures start at $180 and top out at $1,200,000 with the average selling for $1,800.
More Ways To Browse
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi
Vintage Bleacher Seats
Wabi Sabi Chest
Kintsugi Japan
Japanese Incense Burner Antique
Antique Korean Vases
Antique Japanese Tea Box
Samson China
Sake Bottle
Polychrome Buddha
Japanese Sake Bottles
Head Of Bodhisattva
Bronze Lion Japan
Japanese Antique Bronze Basket
Wood Burner Antique
Antique Japanese Sake Bottles
Antique Sake Bottle
Standing Buddhas