Japanese Carved Bamboo Okimono of a Tiger, Signed Ippo

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Bronze

The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They are portrayed seated on their haunches, with broad, muscular chests, long, flowing manes, and a flame-like tails. The rich gilding furt...

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Bamboo

A sweet and lovely Chinese bamboo carving of the sage Dongfang Shuo, mid-Qing dynasty, 18th century. Well carved form a single section of bamboo, the carving depicts the historica...

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Bamboo, Brocade, Metallic Thread, Paint, Shell, Silk, Wood

Created for Bunraku theatre, this Bunraku, known in Japan as a Ningyo Jorurui, depicts a samurai warrior. He is dressed in full kamishimo, with a kataginu and hakama of rich brocade ...

Takao Kimura

Vintage 1970s Japanese Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Elm

A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa 1970s. Carved in two parts, the swooping, concave body plays dramatically with the o...