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Style: Showa
Japanese Dragon Gilt Bronze Master Work Sotaro Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Breathtaking gilt bronze design, signed and accompanied by its original collector display base and signed box.
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display spa...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Fine Old Hand Cast Temple Bell Resonates Pleasing Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Buddhist bronze bell resonates with pleaasing sound.
Another extraordinary way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasured Japanese temple bell...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Vintage Pair Bronze Cache Pots
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor fine art collection or outdoor garden space with this wonderful Japanese pair (2) of old vintage bronze cache pots...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Brilliant Nights Rabbit Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare hare that bursts with brilliant night light
Brilliantly Designed and Beautiful to Admire at Night
Japan, this handsome quality o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Massive Vintage over Sized Owl Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary size
Japanese massive over size owl lighting lantern, 13 inches tall.
This handsome Japanese quality over sized iron "Owl" lantern is a special find and an authen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Old Vintage Pair "Pineapple Welcome" Garden Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Heartfelt Welcoming Pair Lanterns -Unusual Find!
Finest quality- original patina
A special and unique matching pair (2) of old pineapple "welcoming" designs and just look at their...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Rare Old Five Continents Globe Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Japan, this handsome quality big swiveling "Globe" lantern is a special find and an authentic old work of art.
Its rare design is unique...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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's delight.
And look at...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Arched Kasuga Stone Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive hard to find "arched lotus" style kasuga lantern ready to be installed in your favorite garden space- perhaps leaning over that special wa...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Big Pair Iris and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Iris and Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted i...
Category
20th Century Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Pair Old Vibrant Color "Jumping Trout" Lanterns, Mint Condition
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Find Speckled Trout lanterns, vibrant colors
Mint Condition
Unusual opportunity to acquire this pair (2) of Jumping Speckled Trout themed hand painted iron garden lanterns- the finest quality pair of this design we have seen.
Sturdily crafted, each lantern boasts a vibrant hand painted trout on each of all four sides and were well designed In a convenient and colorful portable size. 100% of the original and attractive hand painted poly chrome paint remains. They may be suspended from their loops or installed on any surface. A convenient door on each lantern comfortably opens to allow you to insert your favorite lighting device such as an led candle...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Antique Tall Gilt Standing Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Tallest size, excellent details.
Japan, a rare pair (2) of tall old, attractive and sturdy antique two section lanterns with handsome iconic expressive "Watchful Owl" motifs.
...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Great White Rooster Garden Lantern Plus Antique Chain
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find great white rooster bird garden lighting lantern with 30" antique chain
Japan, this hard to find and visually appealing heavy duty quality...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Small Japanese Antique Kokeshi with Wooden Box Showa Period
Located in Paris, FR
-Details-
Era: Showa (around 1970)
Sold with box and the 2 pieces
Originally intended as toys for little girls, they were later sold as souvenirs, and today symbolize fertility ...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Object 'Shigaraki Tanuki', 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an object called 'Shigaraki Tanuki' which was made around 1960s.
It was made in a town called Shigaraki in Shiga prefecture in Japan.
It is made with porcelain. Tanuki is a...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Vintage Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
A beautiful heavily hand cast iron lantern of simple but compelling Japanese mountain Kusaya or Minka house design with jointed roof line and Japanese enigmatic "X" open work fire pa...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Brilliant Colors White Kanon Guanyin Buddha Pilgrimage Silk Scroll
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual pilgrimage scroll depicting Classic figure with over 100 hand painted calligraphy black sumi ink pilgrimage sites notated.
An impressive and beautifully executed Japanese ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Japanese Big Old Bronze Temple Bell with Rare Signatures, Bold Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden setting or indoor display space.
Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell With Patron and Donor Inscriptions
Bold pleasing sound
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones awai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Pilgrimage Silk Scroll Lohan Buddha Brilliant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual pilgrimage scroll depicting Classic figure of a Buddha Lohan with over 100 hand painted calligraphy black sumi ink pilgrimage sites notated.
An impressive and beautifully ex...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
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...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Okina Noh Mask Old Male with Long White Beard Expressing Wisdom
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Singed Okina Noh mask old male with long white beard expressing wisdom
Mid 20 th century
Size: 15 x 19 x8 cm ( 6x 7.5 x 3 inch )
Weight: 230g ( 0.5 lb )
Material: wood with go...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Hannya Mask of a Jealous Female Serpent-Demon Made by Tsuchida Etsuko
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The Japanese Hannya Mask is a stunning and unique piece of art that is perfect for collectors of Japanese art and interior designers seeking to add a touch of Asian flair to their sp...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Yase Otoko Yaseotoko
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural cypress wood clearly by a maste...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
Japanese Pair Old Floral Ivy Pagoda Leaf Garden Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) tall "floral ivy" lanterns- attractive eye catching pagoda roof shapes and handsome gently weathered Gray color for your special garden.
Gorgeous sinewy vine leaves galore decorate this pair (2) of sturdy heavy duty lanterns that also possess remnants of their handsome lightly used painted surfaces.
Japan, this handsome hand cast quality tea garden lantern pair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Family Four Big Old Hand Painted Kokeshi Dolls, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Four big hand painted and signed Kokeshi Dolls from Old Japan.
A beautifully preserved set of Japanese Folk Art hand carved and hand painted Koke...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Big Old Frog Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japan Acquisitions- an old critter and friend
Japan, this larger scale handsome quality old "Frog" motif tea lantern is a good find and an authentic old work of ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Rare Old "Cape Hattaras" Lighthouse Sculpture in Vibrant Original Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
A hard to find tall 21 inch Nautical delight with original hand painted colors that authentically reproduces the actual colors and handsome physical architecture of today's Cape Hatt...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Tall Round Garden Lantern Beautiful Iris Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
A handsome quality tall sturdy old "Iris, Flowers & Vines" tea garden lantern in a convenient portable size.
May be suspended from loop or installed on any surface using the three...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Bronze Wabi Sabi Gourd Vase, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions.
From Japan comes this beautiful hand cast bronze "wabi sabi" gourd vase with an attractive hand hammered finish. It comes complete with its ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa 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 Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japanese Hannya Mask of a Jealous Female Serpent-Demon Made by Douun
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The Japanese Hannya Mask is a stunning and unique piece of art that is perfect for collectors of Japanese art and interior designers seeking to add a touch...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japanese Unusual Bronze Mating Double Cranes Bud Vase, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Our Recent Japanese Acquisitions
From Japan comes this beautiful hand cast bronze mating or double cranes bud vase with an attractive green finish. It comes complete with its original signed collector storage box tomobako. This vase is in beautiful condition giving it a beautiful one of a kind visually desightful effect.
Today these works are highly collectible and serve as wonderful decorative accents or for dried flower arrangements such as bud vases.
It is artisan signed Akira Tanaka, Nitten Prize Winner
About Nitten Exhibition
The Nitten is the most popular and prestigious art organization in Japan, with only best artists from all over Japan participating in its annual exhibitions. It started and 1907 by Japanese Imperial Ministry of Education and was known then as Bunten show , later on it was renamed again in to Teiten and after reorganization of Imperial Art Academy n 1937, became known is Nitten show.
This vase comes complete with its original signed kiri wood collector storage box tomobako.
This attractive and unusual vase...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japanese Wood Gilt Lacquer Buddha Buddhist Temple Traveling Zushi Shrine Altar
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors.
This work dat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker.
This mask is of the immortal character Doji who symbolizes perpetual and eternal youth ("doji" literally translates as "child") in the Noh theater world. He is portrayed as a handsome male...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Rare Hand Painted Cricket Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen
A great six legged "cricket" lighting lantern- first we've seen this style.
This handsome Japanese hand painted quality lantern is a special find and an authe...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Big Unique Chrysanthemum Flowers Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen
A wonderful substantial and large scale "Chrsyanthemum" garden lighting lantern with an original brown patina- just the way we like to find them.
From atop i...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Huge Antique Cast Bronze Fish Bell Gong with Hardwood Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge fish gong- first we have seen in this rare large scale size, 21 inches in length
Unusual Japanese original antique bronze fish bell and gong ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Pair Old Blue Green Garden Leaf Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) tall "blue green garden leaf" lanterns- attractive eye catching shapes and handsome green color for your special garden .
Gorgeous sinewy vine leaves galore decorate this pair (2) of sturdy heavy duty lanterns that also possess remnants of their handsome original light painted surfaces.
Japan, this handsome hand cast quality tea garden lantern pair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker, clearly a mast...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Pair Small Flower Pot Bunny Rabbits
Located in South Burlington, VT
Small Bunny Rabbits For Your Garden
Just received
This Japanese pair (2) of playful smaller scale solid hand cast rabbits usagi would make wonderful gar...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Signed Showa Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Buddhist Monk Shunkan
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully carved, wonderfully crafted, highly engaging mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand carved from natural wood and is signed and sealed b...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Pair Hook Nose Owl Lantern Censers
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find pair whimsical Owl "Hook Nose" Censers and Lanterns
This handsome Japanese quality pair (2) of "Hook Nose" Owl" lanterns and censers is a special find and are authent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Hard to Find Pair Mandarin Duck Screen Holders
Located in South Burlington, VT
A hard to find pair of Japanese hand cast Mandarin Duck screen holders with detailed plumage. These were
made to wrap around the ends of a folding scree...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Unique Old "Lucky Money" Lantern & Windchime
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find "Lucky Coin" lantern
This unusual recent acquisition comes from a recent Japanese acquisition and
could be a beautiful and unique way to accent your favorite indoor or outdoor garden space.
A quality hand cast iron hanging lantern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Cast Gold Gilt "Owl" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
Seldom seen
Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique lantern with an "Owl" motif.
Found from a Japanese American t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan Big Hummingbird And Flowers Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare and recent Humming Bird Lantern Acquisition
First we have seen
A wonderful large scale "Hummingbird" garden lighting lantern with an original...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Massive Vintage over Sized Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary pair in an extraordinary size- original dark green patina.
Japanese pair (2) massive over size owl lighting lanterns, 13 inches tall.
This handsome pair Japanese ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Big Old Signed Blue Teal Garden Rabbit Mint, Signed, and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your garden or indoor display space with this rare treasure from Japan.
Handsome big plump garden rabbit hand painted in an appealing a...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Pair Old Family Gilt Standing "Wise Old Owls" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese pair adult and offspring gilt owls.
Japan, a rare pair of old, attractive and sturdy antique two section lanterns with handsome iconic expressive "Watchful Owl" motif.
...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Three Garden Rabbits Family, Usagi
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions and coming from a Japanese collector of rabbit usagi sculptures
Rabbit family trio (3) seated rabbit sculptures hand cast and hand painted
This is an unusual Japanese one-of-a-kind group in both large and small scale
Quality: Hand cast with carved ears...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Antique Deer child 1900s-1920s / Animal figurines Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese deer figurine.
It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1920s).
It is elaborately made of paper.
The eyes seem to be made of ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Japanese Old Tall Mallard Duck Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a superb example.
An exceptional sculpture with beautiful design and
just look at it sparkle at night!
Japan, this handsome quality ol...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a b...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Hard to Find Old Bronze "Squatting Rabbit" Led Candle Holder & Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful example with fine original dark patina.
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
Japanese hard to find old bronze "squatting rabbit" LED candle...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Vintage Hand Cast Toad with Warts Kaeru
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions.
Japan, a hard to find heavily hand cast frog or toad -kaeru- sculpture weighing almost 4 pounds, circa 1930.
It i...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Old Big Feet Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair bursting brilliant night light in all directions!
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with attractive verdigris and gilding present.
Hard to find pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Showa sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Showa sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures and carvings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, lighting, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa sculptures and carvings made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures and carvings, popular names associated with this style include Beisyu, and Toyo. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures and carvings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at £63 and tops out at £5,944 while the average work can sell for £436.
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