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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Antique Balinese Calendar, Palelintangan, Kamasan, Bali, early 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Balinese Calendar, Palelintangan, Kamasan, Bali, early 20th century, known as "tabing plintangan", a large rectangular plain weave natural co...
Category
20th Century Balinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cotton
Antique Hindu Bronze Temple Horse and Chariot Statue Toy on Wheels India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hindu bronze Temple horse and chariot statue toy on wheels.
Commonly known as "Temple Toys," these cast brass figures date back to the early-to-Mid...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Wavy Mountains Stone Landscape Screen, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese "Wavy" Mountains Stone Landscape Screen With Original Black wood Display Stand
Signed lower right.
Impressive work of art with original wooden display stand.
Dimensions: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Marble
Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood netsuke of three peanuts. A naturalistic grouping, dark stained. An ivory plug may bear a highly stylised signature.
Provenance : Arlette Katchen, Paris.
Japan, 20th centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Togatta Kokeshi Doll Kouichi Sato 30.5cm 1978s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made with Togatta style. And the kokeshi artist who made this is Kouichi SATO.
He was born in 1929, 22nd N...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Large Antique Hand Painted Kutani Garden Bowl, Brilliant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a big and lovely big 13 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan.
Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Tall Pair Old Vintage White Architectural Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen
This unusual architectural pair (2) of old vintage church form lighting lanterns are remarkable examples cast long ago likely in a very limited original number....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Jimmu Tenno Japanese Emperor Porcelain Bisque Samurai Doll Figurine 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage doll / figurine portraying Jinmu Tenno – Japan’s legendary first emperor. The doll is crafted with un-glazed porcelain / bisque head and hands, painted features and a lovely white silk robe...
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Plastic
20th Century Chinese Sculpture, Buddha in Carved Jade
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
20th century beautiful sculpture in precious green jade made in china. fine figure of Standing Buddha. The sculpture rests on a wooden base. Perfect conditions.
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Mid-20th century old bronze Nepali Kuber statue fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old bronze Nepali Kuber statue is a remarkable piece of art that reflects the rich cultural and religious traditions of Nepal. Crafted from bronze and fire-gilded with 24-karat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Raj period large Indian carved hardwood study of a ceremonial elephant c 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb Indian work of art is finely hand carved from a single large piece of rich dense well figured hardwood and it is remarkable in its detail. It portrays a very large Indian elephant...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th century old wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The old wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue is a magnificent representation of artistic and spiritual craftsmanship. Crafted from wood, this statue stands 66 cm tall, with dimensio...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Brahma - Four Faces - Eight Arms Sculpture Statue Vintage 1980s, Asia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative handmade sculpture or statue. Showing Brahma, the first of the three Hindu trinity, he is the creator of the universe. He is depicted with four faces looking at the four...
Category
20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Late 20th century hand carved marble stone Lakshmi statue from In dia
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The old marble stone Lakshmi statue is a magnificent work of art that exudes grace and beauty. Hand-carved from a single block of white marble, this sta...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Vintage Traditional Japanese Kokeshi Wood Doll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kokeshi or Kokashi doll handmade by Japanese artisans from wood.
The dolls have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head.
One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms and legs.
signed underneath as follow.
Kokashi Doll Kegon Waterfall Japan 1987.
Kokeshi (???, ???), are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs that have been crafted for more than 150 years as a toy for...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Art Deco Carved Wood Fragments Magnolia Motif
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of wood fragments carved in high relief with overlapping leaves of magnolia and mimosa, fronting blossoms of magnolia and reeded fractions of columns. Hand carved, solid wood,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom carved wood stand. Wonderful and well-balanced, the stone is of an uncommon waxy deep yellow color with black and white mineral deposits mixed into the texture. Being exposed to the flowing water for millennium, the surface has been polished and weathered, and is now mostly smooth yet still maintains some slightly rugged edges and points at places. Many grottoes puncture and permeate the piece, interlinking and window-like, creating interesting positive and negative spaces for a meditative mind. A remarkable work of art created by mother nature.
Stones such as this from Taihu lake was among the four famous stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden came in vogue. Later on, smaller pieces like this one were displayed in the scholar's private study serving as a mini form of nature for meditation. In China, they are also known as Gongshi ("worshipped stone") and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
LOVELY EARLY 20TH CENTURY SMALL CHiNESE HAND CARVED SOAPSTONE VASE
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early 20th century Chinese hand carved soapstone small vase.
This is a unique item of a Chinese hand carved vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
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
Cast Concrete Sculpture of a Skull
Located in New York City, NY
Cast Concrete Sculpture of a Skull
Cast concrete skull with marks of blue and white paint.
Additional Information:
Materials: Cast Concrete
Origin: United States
Period: 1980-1999
...
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Concrete
Monumental Chinese Spinach Jade Recumbent Tang Horse Rocky Variations 20th Cent.
Located in Richmond, CA
A monumental size (14kg) Chinese recumbent Tang Horse, circa mid to late 20th Century, possibly older. The sculpture is executed in Spinach Jade, a material highly prized for its dee...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
4 Chinese Carved Wood Wall Hanging Panels Immortal Figures Oriental Lattice 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
4 Vintage Chinese hardwood Qing Dynasty inspired carved panels. Features a pierced and scrolled detail with foliate, Chinese Greek key and immortal figures with lattice backing. Ha...
Category
Late 20th Century Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Gray Ceramic Figure Depicting a Dignitary
Located in New York, NY
Chinese molded ceramic figure, fired in a matte gray finish, depicts a mustached dignitary in formal attire standing on a square base with both hands clasped.
Some chipping with ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Cloisonne Archaic Style Birds With Vases
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of matching polychrome Archaic style Cloisonne birds each featuring an archaic design and decorated in blue, green and multi colors. Each bird has fan-shaped feathers and scroll...
Category
20th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Huge Antique Year Of Dragon Blue Dragon Vase, Brilliant Color, 37 Inch
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an exceptionally tall 37" antique monumental monochrome blue cobalt crackle glazed dragon vase with a dramatic and impressive "curling dragon" wrapped around its stem.
It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-1920).
The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a tubular modernist form with an original brilliant blue tone glazed finish and with an applied curling dragon sculpture. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections.
Dimensions: 37 inches tall and 8.5 inches diameter top and with an 13 inch diameter widest diameter
Provenance: private New England collection.
Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese New Style White Birch Kokeshi Doll 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a kokeshi doll made with a white birch. It was made around 1980s in Showa era. This kokeshi is with new style.
Dimension: H21 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Betula platyphylla, the Asian ...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Birch
Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Mid 20th century large old lavastone Buddha statue in Dhyana mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The large old lavastone Buddha statue is a captivating embodiment of spiritual artistry, skillfully carved from the enduring lavastone material. Standing at an impressive height of 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
2 American Mid-Century Brass Model Of Ship By Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
2 American Mid-Century sculptures of a brass model of a large sailboat standing on a 2 T post stands (by CURTIS JERE) (PRICED EACH)
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of an Elderly Man
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved wooden portrait bust of an elderly man carved by a Balinese artist around the mid 20th century. The bust is carved from a single piece if wood and is well carved with g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Vietnamese Red Hand Carved Soapstone Lidded Jar
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A very beautiful and decorative Vietnamese deep red colored hand carved soapstone lidded jar.The carved details depicting a landscape with workers, a house, trees and mountains are a...
Category
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Old bronze Nepali Green Tara from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
30,9 cm high
26 cm wide and 19,3 cm deep
Weight: 5.597 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Nepal
Middle 20th century
Very high quality !
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Painted Ceramic Figures Depicting a Blue Robed Emperor
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Chinese painted & glazed ceramic identical figures depicting a goateed, hatted emperor in a formal elaborate blue robe with dragon medallion, his left arm holding a pipe, his...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Large Iron Abstract Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This sculpture is consistent with vintage age and usage. Structurally sound.
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from bronzed metal. The lions are depicted sitting with one having a paw on a ball or o...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Monumental Pair of Vintage Bone Inlayed Chinese Pagoda Temples
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage bone inlay Chinese pagoda temples with miniature figurines. This super chic pair is a beautiful addition to any roo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Antique Chinese Stone Temple Wall Sculpture/Buddha Wall Plaque
Located in Pomona, CA
A Chinese antique carved stone wall plaque with traces of original polymorphic and nice patina. Crafted in China, this carved stone wall plaque will ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Tibetan Protection Green Tara Ghau and Prayer Flag
Located in Somis, CA
From Tibet, a combination of authentic Tibetan Prayer Flag and a large Ghau amulet. The amulet in brocade cover with hand made metal shrine housing a finely carved Green Tara. The fi...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Early/Mid-20th century Pair of Carved Bird Motif Fastening Rings, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of Carved Bird Motif Fastening Rings
Middle Hills, Nepal
Early to mid-20th centu...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Foo Dogs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Low fired ceramic Chinese "Ming" style pair matching Foo Dogs with beautiful cracked and dripped glazed four color finish.
This beautiful couple Foo Dogs is visibly handmade because the prints of the fingers the artist are visible in the earthenware.
These Foo Dogs makes displayed in your place a great...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woven bamboo basket with handle from early 20th century, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period. The basket was constructed in the form o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Old Vintage Jumping Speckled Trout Fish Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Jumping Trout on all four sides- a fishing friends delight
This unusual Jumping Speckled Trout fish themed hand painted iron garden lantern is an angler'...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bronze Buddha Head Tabletop Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze Buddha head sculpture on custom base, with verdigris patina, made with the lost wax casting process. Experience serenity and grace with this vintage bronze Buddha he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood figure of Foo dogs with Rolling 'Pearls' & Puzzle Balls
China Mid 20th Century
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood figures of Foo dogs from mid-20th century China. These exquisite hand-carved wooden Foo dogs display the exceptional craftsmanship of Chinese artisans.
Each Foo dog is well carved, capturing the regal and protective essence of these revered guardian lions. Adding to their allure, these Foo dogs feature a unique and captivating detail: a rolling wood...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Painted Bronze Okimono of a Gourd by Toyo, Showa Era, 1960s, Japan
By Toyo
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Japanese decorative bronze sculpture, okimono, of a gourd, hyotan, by Toyo Japan, Showa Era, circa 1960s, Japan.
The realistic okimono, fashio...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Jo Uba Takasago Old Couple Long Life Happiness Wedding Doll Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Japanese doll pair depicting a Noh theater / play, "The Old Couple from Takasago" from the Taisho period (1912-26). The man's name is Jo and...
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Hardwood
West African Tribal Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A highly decorative carved wood West African tribal mask decorated in blue and red polychrome colours on a black ground.
In very good condition wi...
Category
Early 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lovely Old Petite Yukimi Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first In this simple yet handsome Yukimi "snow" lantern - petite size- and uncommon motif
Unique "double cloud" firebox design.
Japan, this handsome quality ol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Beige Kwanyin Figurines
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Similar Chinese beige plastic robed, beaded figurine depicting the Buddhist Goddess with left arm raised, grasping a lotus, right arm relaxed w...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic
Vintage wall art by Dean Johnson
By Dan Johnson
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage wall art by Dean Johnson
1980s post modern sculpture
Excellent condition
Dimensions:
82 x 49 x 6
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Acrylic
Guanyin in Carved Wood and Polichrome, China, Early 20th Century, Asian Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guanyin in carved wood and polichrome, China, early 20th century, Asian art
Measures: H 56cm, W 16cm, W 15cm.
Category
1910s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Naruko Kokeshi Takumi KUMAGAYA 37cm
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which was made in Japan around 1950 in Showa era.
This kind of dolls are called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi's style is Naruko from Miyagi prefecture.
This kokeshi was made by a kokeshi artist Takumi KUMAGAYA. You can find his signature on the bottom of this doll.
Kokeshi are wheel-carved wooden dolls. Characterized by a big head and a stable silhouette with a chrysanthemum pattern, Naruko kokeshi dolls...
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Hand Painted Folk Art Table Lamp, Eva Fritz-Lindner Masterwork , One of a Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
A whimsical and unique Eva Fritz-Lindner hand painted Folk Art table lamp complete with new custom fitted linen shade.
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your home or office, or make a charming gift to someone special.
This is a unique hand painted pottery table lamp fitted with a beautiful rectangular linen shade.
It is hand painted in lovely cobalt blue and cream colors designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years.
Creative design, lovely vivid colors in cobalt blue and creams over a natural terra cotta pottery base , good opportunity to display a functional one of a kind work of art.
Glaze: Fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand
Designer signature: signature i 3 on pottery base
It would surely "pop" out and create pleasant conversation in splendid fashion in your favorite spot!
Dimensions: table lamp with shade 33.5 inches high; shade only is 11.5 inches high x 18 inches wide and 11 inches deep.
hand painted pottry base is 21 inches high and 8.5 inches diameter at mid section.
We have installed this sculptural lamp with a 72 inch cord - all mounted on a handsome round hardwood stand.
Quality: Very good
Only one.
Most of her larger pottery sculptures such as this, were likely produced in less than 25 copies Based upon research and all were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique.
Provenance: pottery lamp base...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th century very large old lavastone figure of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The very large old lavastone figure of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is a truly impressive and monumental work of art. Crafted from lavastone, a material that holds cultural and geolog...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lava
Le Van Mau Bronze of A Young Vietnamese Woman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Le Van Mau (1917-2003) was a Vietnamese sculptor. This is a black patinated bronze on its original wooden cube base. It is signed on the back of the neck in Chinese characters. It is...
Category
1930s Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Japanese Carved Stone Garden Cottage Model
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and complete Antique Japanese carved stone architectural model of a traditional Folk Cottage. Having a doorway and grid window at the fron...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
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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