Japanese Decorative Objects

Antique wooden dough bowl, Konebachi. - Hand-carved from the one solid wood piece , circa 1870s - 1900s. dough bowls were widely owned by the ordinary Japanese households, the most ...

For your consideration, a Japanese porcelain Satsuma style elephant plant stand or figurine. It features elaborate, colorful decoration with extensive gilt accents. The side panels ...

This is a one-of-a-kind vase by a contemporary Japanese ceramic artist. On the underside of the base, the character "京" (Kyo/Kyoto) is inscribed, which we initially took to be a pers...

Vintage bamboo Ikebana basket features an elongated, flattened form with prominent rounded handle. The basket is woven of thin round bamboo strips that are secured with transparent ...

Pyramid Quartz Clock produced in the 1980s by SEIKO, with its pyramidal shape, so unique, gives the object a futuristic character, but with a deeply retro soul. A timeless piece of d...

A four-tier Japanese Meiji period black lacquer Jubako box with stork and fir tree decoration. Box in four sections with lid.

For your consideration, a mid-century modern Japanese decorative secret puzzle trick box wood inlay Mt Fuji floral. Dimensions: 1.75" H x 4.5" W x 3.25" D. Please visit take a loo...

A beautifully sculptural Japanese bamboo hanakago (flower basket) with a distinctive rounded body and twisted handle. Expertly handwoven in a bold open-weave technique, this piece co...

A 19th-century Japanese wooden box with an elegant geometric shape, crafted using traditional Japanese decorative arts techniques. The black lacquered surface is adorned with delicate painted and inlaid motifs, blending stylized floral elements, graphic symbols, and decorative characters. The composition is structured by a play of diagonal lines and ornamental bands, lending the piece a remarkable visual restraint while revealing refined and meticulous craftsmanship. The contrasts between the deep black, the golden tones, and the light accents attest to masterful craftsmanship. The antique patina, with subtle signs of age, enhances the authenticity and charm of this piece. Serving as both a storage object and a decorative element, this box embodies the aesthetics of 19th-century Japan, where functionality and symbolism harmoniously converge. It will find its place naturally in a wabi-sabi, minimalist, or eclectic interior, or within a collection of antique Asian objects. Main features: Antique wooden box Japan, 19th century Black lacquered wood Painted and inlaid decoration Stylized symbolic and floral motifs Original patina Storage and collectible item Keywords: antique Japanese box...

This rare and highly decorative 1930s Art Deco Takita porcelain lidded box is an exceptional example of Japanese Art Deco ceramic design, a category that remains far more elusive than its European and American counterparts. Versatile in form, the piece functions beautifully as a biscuit jar, tea caddy, ice bucket, or sculptural decorative container, making it both practical and collectable. The box is cylindrical and lantern-shaped, modeled after an accordion-pleated Asian paper lantern, giving it strong architectural presence and rhythmic geometry. The porcelain body is painted in a vibrant zig-zag pattern rendered in pastel pink, blue, and yellow against a crisp white ground. The lantern creases are dramatically emphasized with black horizontal accent lines, heightening contrast and reinforcing the bold, modernist Art Deco aesthetic. The removable lid features an asymmetrically placed gilt porcelain knob, a classic Art Deco touch that introduces tension and movement to the design. A woven rattan handle, secured by gilt porcelain mounts on either side, moves freely and adds a sophisticated material contrast, blending natural texture with gleaming glazed porcelain. The interior is clean and well preserved, with no chips or cracks to the interior, lid lip, or body rim. There is one chip to the base, measuring approximately 3/8 inch wide, which does not affect the visual presentation or functionality. The base is stamped “T/T Hand Paint Made in Japan.” While collectors are well acquainted with French Art Deco porcelain and ceramics by celebrated makers such as Robj, Lalique, Sèvres, and Limoges, as well as Czechoslovakian Art Deco manufacturers like Ditmar Urbach, Amphora, and Royal Dux, Japanese Art Deco porcelain...

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase featuring intricate foliage motifs complemented by two exquisite floral panels. The meticulous craftsmanship in depicting foliage patt...

This is a small stone statue believed to have been made in Japan during the Edo period. It was placed at crossroads, village entrances, or along mountain paths to pray for the safety...

A very nice quality blue and white tea set dish and bowl with a mark. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Color:...

An antique Japanese cloisonne enameled vase with a slender, curved body and a flared neck. The vase is decorated with medallions depicting nature scenes, including birds perched amon...

Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kinds of flowers and butterflies on a blue base. This piece is made by a talented artist, Ito Yusaburo. The bottom mark. Cloisonné ...

Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of increasing size from the top. The decoration is in continuity. Persimmon has been cultivated in southern China for more than 2500 years and is believed to have been introduced to Japan in the 8th century. The veneer is a tree with very hard wood, similar to ebony. According to a legend, one specimen survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, close to the epicenter. It is therefore in Japan a symbol of strength and longevity. It is also the national fruit of the country. It is eaten as a traditional dish during New Year's Day celebrations. Tebako literally means "portable box...

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage. signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th century Without key Nice lock Ideal for storing jewelry.

Modernist Japanese White Pyramid Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century.

A large and fantastic Japanese cast bronze incense burner, koro, with high relief design, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The large and tall koro cast in extremely high re...

Pair of antique Japanese Meiji era bronze elephant and pagoda incense burners Japanese, Late 19th Century Sculpture: Height 151cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm Base: Height 56cm, width 82cm, depth 40cm Overall: Height 207cm, width 122cm, depth 43cm This outstanding pair of incense burners, also known as koro in Japanese, was crafted in the late 19th century during the Meiji era. This was a time when, for the first time in almost three centuries, Japan opened its borders to foreign trade, causing a wave of Japanese...

Small cylindrical porcelain vase with a colorful floral scene, elaborately decorated with patterns and floral ornamentation, finished with gold details. The colors, cobalt blue, iron...

Japanese keyaki wood toad. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Height 11.2 C.M. / Width 16.7 / Length 21.7 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.

Mid-Century Modernist iron Ikebana planter from Japan. It could also be used as a planter or incense burner with rocks. One side has a repeating linear design. 1960s perfect for a b...

A Wooden Japanese Hokkaido Kibori Kuma Bear, Early 20th Century Description: A traditional hand-carved wooden bear from Hokkaido, Japan. While it bears a resemblance to Swiss Black ...

A petite and beautiful hand-decorated ceramic baluster vase, painted all around with traditional Japanese motifs, including native flora, birds and bamboo stems on a creamy glazed background. The colour palette is bold and bright, with highlights of green, red and blue, together with plentiful gilt relief...

Dimensions: 23 × 20 × 45 cm Origin: Japan A beautifully handwoven Japanese bamboo basket from the early 20th century, traditionally used for ikebana flower arrangements. Meticulousl...

A beautifully sculptural vintage ceramic shell form vase crafted in Japan, featuring an elegant clam shell silhouette with richly textured ridged detailing and a soft ivory crackle glaze that gives the piece warmth, depth, and timeless character. This highly decorative vessel is designed in the form of an open clam shell resting on a shell-form pedestal base, creating a striking organic silhouette that feels both coastal and elevated. The softly aged cream glaze with subtle crazing adds beautiful vintage charm, while the dimensional texture captures light beautifully from every angle. Marked “Made in Japan” on the underside, this piece reflects the highly collectible mid-century Japanese decorative ceramics that remain favorites among designers for their versatility and sculptural appeal. Perfect as a decorative vase, cachepot, planter, or standalone object, this shell vessel works beautifully in coastal interiors, Palm Beach-inspired spaces, traditional homes, and layered, collected interiors. It pairs effortlessly with rattan, brass, linen, blue-and-white porcelain, and antique woods for that refined old-money coastal aesthetic. Ideal for styling: — Coffee table centerpieces — Console and bookshelf styling — Bathroom vanity or powder room décor — Guest bedroom coastal accents — Palm Beach and seaside interiors — Orchid planter...

Japanese Cloisonne Detailed Antique decorative box with incredible colors detail and design. Most likely Meiji Era.

A striking bronze vase by Fuminori Haruyama, an accomplished postwar Japanese artist and former president of Yokohama University of Art and Design. Haruyama trained under the renowne...

An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome floral medallion with butterflies and berries, on the top of the cover, surrounded by floral, and foliage patterns made in the Cloisonne technique. A hand painted image of a flower, under the cover. Dated, 01.12.08, and probably numbered, 6, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...

An antique Japanese enamel footed incense burner, Ota Kichisaburo School, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The lobed body is adorned with a polychrome design representing panels with blos...

Fantastic abstract bronze sculpture by well noted sculptor, Ryokichi Mukai c1970s. Comes with signed box. Mukai (1918-2010) was born January 26, 1918 in Kyoto. He studied sculptur...

Faboulous and small japanese earthenware jar. The painting quality is absolutely amazing. Mark at the base. Additional information: Materia...

This finely cast bronze okimono depicts five playful mice gathered around a pumpkin. One mouse peers from within an the chewed pumpkin, while the others climb and explore the natural...

Japanese ceramic vessel from Shiga, Japan. This piece gains its unique glaze and irregularities from the firing process in which wood is added...

A large Japanese cloisonné enamel vase attributed to Yoshiko Noda, exhibiting a refined and modern aesthetic characteristic of early 20th century work. The composition features styli...

A refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase attributed to the Ando school, dating to the late Meiji or early Taisho period, distinguished by its restrained aesthetic and elegant use of ...

An exceptional and visually commanding pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases, distinguished by their rare and monumental scale, each standing an impressive 25 inches tall. Executed...

NIPPON - MORIMURA BROTHERS (Manufacturer) - Antique hand painted ceramic center bowl - rare design featuring flowers and arabesque scrolls in the P...

An antique Japanese Meiji Era Silver and enamel vase. Circa: Late 19th Century The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants and birds ma...

An antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vase attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique on a black ground. The base and the neck of the ware are adorned with a geometrical motif on a green ground made in the same technique. Unmarked. Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889...

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Incredible modernist dual spout Ikebana stoneware flower vase. Signed on the base. Japan, 1960

A lovely, large antique Japanese Meiji bamboo ikebana basket, tall and heavy, still in very good condition. Dimensions: Height: 38 inches, Width: 9 inches, Depth: 9 inches  

This is an antique Edo period decorative planter. A Japanese, bronze jardiniere bowl, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1850. Graced with dashing relief and great tonality Displays...

Vintage Awaji pottery vase from, circa 1930 in Art Deco design with repeating concentric forms. Finished in a chromium orange monochrome glaze. Hand turned. Impressed marks partially...

An absolutely gorgeous Shino ware pottery Chawan tea bowl by Japanese master potter Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) who was arguably one of if not the gr...

An antique Japanese glass vase executed in the Shotai Shippo technique, a Japanese type of plique-a-jour enamel. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Stylized floating chrysanthemum blossoms...

Enamel ceramic vase. Japan, early 20th century.

Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture mixes free formed wood sculpture and branch. Wood materials are Yoshino Cedar...

A pair of antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The wares are enameled with a polychrome image of a p...

An antique Japanese brass four-piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Meiji era, late 19th century. Inaba workshop. The set incl...

For your consideration, an antique Japanese foldable paper candle lantern, often referred to as a chochin or odawara lantern, featuring a copper or brass top and base. These lanterns...

This antique wooden Buddhist figure was crafted in the Edo Period (1603–1868). Although the specific identity of the deity it represents is unknown, the figure has a gentle presence...

Pair of antique Imari large porcelain vases with rippled neck, each decorated in blue and red accented by white depicting delicate hand-painted flo...

This is a manekineko lucky cat which was made in Japan around 2000s. It is made with porcelain. --- The Maneki-neko is a Japanese figure that brings good luck and fortune. It is u...

A beautiful pair of Japanese earthenware 'bisque' colored vases with a raised floral, butterfly and 'phoenix' bird relief, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Both vases signed on side th...

Circa early 20th century Japanese Meiji centerpiece fish bowl by Fukagawa Porcelain. Large onion shaped bowl painted on one side with a scene of figures / wise men / geishas and ant...

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments, and carved ivory polychrome Okame mask and a rope hair. This item is from the Meiji P...

Mid Century Sculptural Iron Fish Shaped Tray, Japan c.1950