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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1940s
Chinese Tang Manner Glazed Pottery Bust Of Guanyin
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Chinese Tang dynasty manner glazed pottery bust of Guanyin with a solemn face expression and downcast eyes, wearing a headdress and robes. The bust is covered with po...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Meiji period bronze plaque.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century (Meiji period 1868-1912) patinated and gilded bronze plaque depicting four men looking into the sky, two under a Palm tree, the other two standing next to a Tiger and holding a smoking vessel...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Okimono - Bronze Sculpture By Kakuha Kanzaemon, Japan Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Superb bronze okimono with black patina representing a peasant resting after his work, a basket of vegetables at his feet.
Signed Kakuha Sei on the wooden stump.
Excellent quality !
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Foo Dog Roof Tiles, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Chinese glazed terra cotta foo fogs roof tiles. Amazing sculpting details and colors.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Located in Newark, England
Unusual Casting of a Pheasant in Flight
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese bronze okimono of a Pheasant upon a naturalistic root wood base. The Ph...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Late Edo Period Sannin-kanjyo Figures or Three Court Ladies w. Wood Box Japan
Located in Miami, FL
Late Edo Period Dolls representing Sannin-kanjyo which means the three court ladies. They support and care for the emperor (Odairi-sama) and the empress consort (Ohina-sama). All a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Japanese Meiji period bronze Elephant fighting two Lions.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Dramatic late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Elephant being attacked by two Lions, set on a carved wooden base, signed to the undersid...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and serene Burmese carved teak wood figure of a seated Buddha, Mandalay style and of the period, late 19th century, Burma (Myanmar).
This elegant Buddha is portrayed seat...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Glass, Teak, Lacquer
Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental dog bookends. A Chinese, soapstone decorative 'Dog of Fo' book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightfully tactile dogs wi...
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1880s Chinese Late Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Large Horse 1800s-1860s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese large wooden carving of a horse.
It dates from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It is made of cedar wood.
In Japan, there is ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Chinese Antique Hand Carved Stump Buddha Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved stump Happy Buddha Statuary is 100% hand made and hand carved in about 1850 - 1900 from the tree stump. Following ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Champlevé Bronze Kannon Figure
Located in Savannah, GA
Japanese champlevé bronze Kannon Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara figure, Meiji period.
9 ¾ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 29 ½ inches tall
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Magnificent Antique Chinese Natural Nephrite Jade Plaque . 19th C
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Antique Chinese Natural Nephrite Jade Plaque . 19th C
A CHINESE CELADON NEPHRITE JADE PLAQUE
Late 19th /early 20th Century
The foliate plaque incised with various...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
20th Century Terracotta Austrian Goldscheider Wien Stamped Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Austrian sculpture from the 20th century. Terracotta vase carried by two children on an octagonal base. Oriental-style sculpture, finished for...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China.
The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Heavenly God 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wood carving of a god.
It is called "Tenjin.
Tenjin" is a general term for "a god who lives in heaven.
This wood carving dates from the Edo period (1...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha, depicted with legs crossed in the virasana position with the right leg resting on the left leg, soles up, the hands in the earth touching ...
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Late 19th Century Thai Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Large Chinese Nephrite Jade Stone Sculpture Hand Carved Fine Art Dragons Statue
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning large Chinese hand carved genuine jade sculpture (tested as nephrite jade) depicting dragons and koi fish. The original owner provided details that this sculpture was create...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Beauty Fairy Lady On Zitan Stand Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This masterfully carved celadon jade figure represents the epitome of Chinese artistry and craftsmanship. The sculpture features a beauty dressed in flowing traditional attire, capturing the essence of grace and elegance. She is depicted holding a plate that presents a branch bearing three peaches, a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Chinese culture.
The jade used for this carving is of a refined celadon hue, adding a layer of sophistication and tranquility to the piece. The intricate detailing on the flowing dress and the lifelike representation of the peaches attest to the skill and precision involved in its creation.
This celadon jade carving...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
19thc Antique Monumental Asian Carved Wood Sculpture - A Carved Tree - Chinoise
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Huge Monumental 19thc Asian Japanes Carved Woor 1/2 Tree Sculpture of Asian Scenes in Full Relief. This was rendered from a huge hollowed out tree. One sculpture against one tree. Am...
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1890s Japanese Napoleon III Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work Toggle /carving.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work pendant/carving.
A magnificent Open work White Nephrite Jade carving of the kneeling boy holding a large lingzhi mushroom.
His ro...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son.
Very rare and highly detailed sculpture, created during the meiji period (1868-1912) in the imperial Japan, circa 1890. This sculptural Okimono is very well realized and exceptionally proportionate. Show the figures of a father and a son playing, with happiness and smiling. The father hold a big basket at his back and both personages are wearing kimonos richly engraved.
This piece was made from a carving with exceptional craftsmanship and intricate details. This sculpture stand itself on his own base and have all retain of the applied ochre ink accents.
Measures: 130 mm by 45 mm by 53.3 mm (5.1 x 1.75 x 2.1 inches).
Weight: 81.30 grams.
Note: This kind of family scene is very rare to seen in nineteenth century japanese iconography.
Okimono
Is a Japanese term meaning for display an ornament; art object; or decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific purpose, the okimono is exclusively decorative and was displayed in the tokonoma. During the Meiji period, many okimonos were made for export to the West.
Meiji Period
This is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Gilt Carved Wood Seated Buddha
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1492 Japanese gilt carved wood seated Buddha with hidden compartment in back
Category
1940s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Chinese Shoushan Stone Tianhuang Carving Sage Immortal Pixiu Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional Chinese Shoushan stone carving is a fine example of Qing artistry and craftsmanship, featuring a Sage in a semi-seated position...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Meiji period bronze Hawk, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Meiji period Japanese patinated Bronze study of a Hawk, having gilded highlights such as the claw feet and face.
Mounted on a carved hardwood root ba...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Hippopotamus 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese hippopotamus figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made by shaping it with a piece of wood and covering it with Japanese pa...
Category
1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Large Bronze Vase sculpted with chimeras, dragons, birds of frey and phoenix
Located in Paris, FR
Very large sculpted bronze vase with a polyglobular body resting on a base decorated with a Greek frieze. The whole is decorated with chimeras, dragons, birds of prey and phnixes ami...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Wedgwood Bust of "Horace" Circa 1800
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A Wedgwood Horace bust sculpture is a stunning representation of the ancient Roman poet Horace, crafted with Wedgwood's signature white jasperware. The scul...
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1880s Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
A Magnificent Chinese Carnelian Agate Snuff Bottle. Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Chinese Carnelian Agate Snuff Bottle. Qing Dynasty.
Antique Chinese Carnelian Agate Hand Carved Snuff Bottle finely carved in...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate, Carnelian
Japanese Antique Paper Object Wolf 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wolf figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made by shaping it with a piece of wood and coverin...
Category
1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
Buddhist altar temple-pagoda from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Fabulous and very rare, East Asian, Buddhist Altar Temple-Pagoda. It was created in China during the late Qing Dynast...
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Ivory
A set of three exquisite nineteenth century Japanese bronze sculptures of carp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three exquisite Japanese nineteenth-century bronze sculptures of carp.
The sculptures are in excellent state.
The set contains three different carp: A large one, a medium-sized one ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Antique Large Carved Wood Asian Lions a Pair
Located in Portage, MI
A beautiful pair of 19th century large carved wooden asian lions with wonderful patina. Possibly Chinese as they were in a collection of mostly Chinese fur...
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Late 19th Century East Asian Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century Silvered bronze mother and children dancing. By Carrier
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting classical French 19th Classical silvered bronze statue depicting a mother and her children dancing, mounted on a gilded base.
Sign...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bhutanese bronze depicting Buddha with excellent chiseling.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible old bhutanese bronze depicting Buda with excellent chiseling and traces of antique gold plating. Fantastic. For collector.
Category
Late 19th Century Bhutanese Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Asian Chinese Horn Dragons Head Victorian Vintage Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Unusual Horn Sectional Hand Carved Chinese Walking Stick or Dress Cane of outstanding quality, last half of the Nineteenth Century.
The ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Rare Wooden Sculpture "Sleeping Chinese Baby"
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Enjoyable wooden statue with a smiling sleeping Chinese baby, with the head resting on a pillow.
This was used as a head rest for elaborate hairstyles of...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Dragon Carving Double Sided Circle
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Chinese Dragon Carving. Qing Dynasty Double Sided Wood Carving of Eight Dragons inside a circle medallion style. Unique wood carv...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and large sculptural assembling of a dysplaying piece of okimono. Created in Japan during the imperial period of the Meiji (1868-1912). This extraordinary piece okimono sculpture depict a group of four intricately and realistically rendered carousing males skeletons representations (Gaikotsu) standing in several position.
One skeleton is crouched down playing with mouses in the floor. The second is seated resting in the other's back, peacefully smoking opium. The others two are fully standing in interacting position. The entire composition is arranged freely displayed on the wood base including a woven basket, apparently with food and four playfull mouses.
There are an extra five mouses in different positions, freely playing around, all of them with the eyes accented with carved black ebony.
The composition is displayed on a four-legged free form carved wood platform with an inlaid red plaque engraved with the artist's signature. The level of detail and the quality of the carving is truly exceptional.
Has an exact measurements of 216.15 mm by 139.7 mm by 359.41 mm (8.51 x 5.5 x 14.15 Inches).
After an extensive collection of data, comparables and references to this piece, we have only been able to find only three okimono sculptures like this, with similar themes and the same quality of work.
References Note: A similar carving of four skeletons playing an animated game of dominos, signed Shutaro in an inlaid rectangular red plaque, was sold in London by Christie’s South Kensington in October 14 2014, Lot 120 Sale 5546.
References Note: A similar carving with four skeletons in an otherwise typical victorian scene of a photographer and three sitters signed Shutaro in an inlaid rectangular red plaque, was sold in Edinburgh at Lyon & Turnbull in November 7, 2018.
References Note: A similar carving with five skeletons seated, playing cards and drinking, was sold in London by John Nicholson Fine Art on September 26, 2018.
Meiji period, is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era, upon the accession of Emperor Taisho.
Okimono, is a Japanese term meaning for display an ornament; art object; or decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An okimono may be a small Japanese carving...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Mandalay Style Gilt Bronze Reclining Buddha Sculpture on Black Marble Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Mandalay Style Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Reclining Buddha on a Heavy Solid Rectangular Profiled Black Marble Base.
The reclining Buddha is draped in a robe with highly detail...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice highly decorative Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s ,some paint losses .
hand carved.
Category
1940s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Gilt Hand Carved Chinese Fragment
Located in Tampa, FL
A fabulous 18th century Chinese hand carved fragment with birds and flowers. Very deep relief gold gilt and the border is a very dark green.
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1890s Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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-c...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Antique Architectural Indian Carved Wood Temple Sculpture of Mother and Child
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Architectural Hand Carved Wood Temple Sculpture of Mother and Child from India.
Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Dep...
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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
These lovely spinach jade animal figures consist of a Tang horse, an elephant, and a hippo. The largest is the Tang horse at 8cm x 6cm x 2.2cm, and the smallest is the elephant at 6.2cm x 5.2cm x 2.2cm. These animal figures were purchased from a collection that included museum quality Asian antiques such as a large Meiji period silk embroidered tapestry...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Bamboo Flower Vase with carved picture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Bamboo flower vase with signature of Suzuki Gengensai. However, its authenticity is unknown.
However, the quality is high and the engraving of Japan...
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1940s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
A near pair of wood koi fish from Japan circa 1860-90s of late Meiji Period. Hand-carved from solid wood, these sculptures are known as Jizai Kagi in Japane...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wooden Raccoon Figurine / 1868-1920 / Good Luck Charm
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce a very interesting Japanese old wooden kimono.
This is a wooden figurine in the shape of a tanuki.
The raccoon dog has long b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chinese porcelain male and female foo dogs. The male foo dog seems to have a ball on his foot while the female has a baby foo dog on hers. Made in...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and large sculptural assembling of a dysplaying piece of okimono. Created in Japan during the imperial period of the Meiji (1868-1912). This extraordinary okimono was carefully carved depicting a group of three intricately and realistically rendered carousing skeletons (Gaikotsu) in relax and resting position, drinking and smoking. Two of them, probably males representations are resting on a wicker sofa. The third, is a woman seated in a lower stool offering drinking cups of sake on a round tray. A small rectangular bench is arranged in the scene.
The composition is displayed on a four-legged carved wood platform with an inlaid red plaque engraved with the artist's signature. The level of detail and the quality of the carving is truly exceptional.
Has an exact measurements of 209.55 mm by 196.85 mm by 127.76 mm (8.25 x 7.75 x 5.03 Inches).
After an extensive collection of data, comparables and references to this piece, we have only been able to find only three okimono sculptures like this with similar themes and the same quality of work.
References Note: A similar carving of four skeletons playing an animated game of dominos, signed Shutaro in an inlaid rectangular red plaque, was sold in London by Christie’s South Kensington in October 14 2014, Lot 120 Sale 5546.
References Note: A similar carving with four skeletons in an otherwise typical victorian scene of a photographer and three sitters signed Shutaro in an inlaid rectangular red plaque, was sold in Edinburgh at Lyon & Turnbull in November 7, 2018.
References Note: A similar carving with five skeletons seated, playing cards and drinking, was sold in London by John Nicholson Fine Art on September 26, 2018.
Meiji period, is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912. The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keio era and was succeeded by the Taisho era, upon the accession of Emperor Taisho.
Okimono, is a Japanese term meaning for display an ornament; art object; or decorative object, usually displayed in a tokonoma or butsudan "Buddhist altar". It is an ornament or figure, especially one placed in a guest room. An okimono may be a small Japanese...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Beast", Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Meiji Period carved hardwood figures of a ferocious lion and tiger. The carving is exceptional as is the bone detailing of the mouthes and teeth. The f...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Ebisu Sculpture in Wood Carving of an Old Fisherman
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely well detailed wood carving of Ebisu, as a fisherman.
Beautiful and well detailed sculpture, created in Japan during the Meiji dynastic period (1868-1912) back in the 1890's. This piece represent the god of good fortune Ebisu. Was exceptionally carved and executed from one solid single piece of rose wood, showing a gorgeous face expression, with intricate details in the hands and feets, he's carrying as usual a rod and a fish.
Ebisu (yebisu), ???, god of fortune, the ocean and fisherman. In the japanese mythology is one of the seven gods of luck, sichi-fuku-jin, the patron of the fisherman and tradesmen. he is depicted as a bearded, smiling fisherman with formal long court ropes, often carrying a rod in one hand and a tai, symbolic fish of the good luck, in the other.
The height is 14.25 inches (36.20 cm) and the base measurements is 6.5 by 6.45 inches (16.5 x 16.38 cm).
Meiji period, is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Ranma Wood Carving Featuring "Birds in Flight" & "Long Blades of Grass"
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Ranma are traditionally positioned in open space, above a doorway, or in a high open area to enjoy. What is unique about this Ranma is that carvings on one side are "Birds i...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wild Boar 1940s-1960s / Animal Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese boar figurine.
This figurine dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
It is made by shaping it with wood chips and covering it with Japanese paper...
Category
1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Yew Wood Tree Trunk Ikebana Vase Planter
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Japanese tall ikebana vase / planter from a yew wood tree trunk with beautifully aged glowing surface color and great natural sculptural for...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Yew
Antique Marble Ganesha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: marble
Measures: 64 cm high
50 cm wide and 32,5 cm deep
Weight: 78.7 kgs
Originating from Burma
Late 19th century
Very nice piece !
Can be shipped worldwide.
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Japan Early Ikebana Planter Garden Cart with Children, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Cart "Norimono",
Late Meiji Period.
Japan, this handsome quality old style "garden cart" ikebana planter is an exceptionally rare find and an authentic old work of Japanese art.
Brilliantly designed and a handsome plant presentation with removable ikebana vase inserted into an openwork wicker basket set on a wheeled cart...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Asian Sculptures and Carvings for Your Home Decor
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
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