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Period: 1920s
Place of Origin: Japanese
Japan Pair Tall Red And Black Ebony "Moon Gazing" Rabbits , Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor gallery or private collection space with this very unusual pair of treasures from Japan!
This is a hard to find red and ebon...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Fine Pair “Moon Gazing" Rabbits, Blue Gilt Patina
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden spot - rare pair blue gilt Moon Gazing Rabbits from Japan!
This is a harder to find matching pair (2) of solid and finely cast ef...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Carved Wood Mask of Tengu
Located in New York, NY
Japanese hand carved and painted wood mask of Tengu, the legendary Japanese folk religion creature. Traditionally depicted as a human-bird of prey hy...
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1920s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A powerful Japanese equestrian wood carving of a samurai by Yoshida Issen/Isshun, depicted in full armour on a prancing, muscular war horse, signed 一雋刀” ISSEN TO”. Japanese, circa ...
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1920s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tree Segment Wabi Sabi Wood Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-175 Segment of a branch from a cypress tree set on a steped wood base
wood base 7.5 x 7.5"
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1920s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Japanese Traditional 'KIMEKOMI' Doll Pink Kimono Taisho Era 1912-1926s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a traditional Japanese doll with kimono called 'Kimekomi ningyo', made in Taisho era around 1912-1926s.
Kimekomi dolls are made of woods. The c...
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1920s Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japanese Wagumi Handled Bamboo Basket Ikebana
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bold, rustic and with an earthy free spirit, this wagumi style flower basket with twisted handle (ikebana) was designed and woven to evoke a sense of serenity and humbleness during t...
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1920s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Bamboo
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful musculature, flowing manes, and bushy tails. Their faces a mix of ferocious and comical. The eyes of reverse painted glass with gilt highlights.
One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its mouth closed. The other is a shishi, (lion), with its mouth open, and no horn. The komainu sports a mane and tail pigmented blue with gilt highlights. The shishi sports a mane and tail pigmented green with gilt highlights. Both figures richly gilt in gold lacquer.
Komainu are protective beings, similar to foo lions or foo dogs...
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1920s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Glass, Cypress, Wood
Japanese Taisho Bronze Eagle
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Taisho period bronze sculpture of an eagle with spread wings atop a rock formation. The piece was made during the early 20th century. In great...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Japanese Scholar Scroll Fukurokuju Inlay
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well done, very sharp detailed cast bronze figure with inlay of silver metal on scroll, 1920s- 1930s. Beautiful golden patina on head and bottom from years of handling. 8.3 lbs.
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1920s Chinese Export Vintage Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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