Japanese Decorative Objects

A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period (circa mid-18th century). The box features a rectang...

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji-Taisho Gilt Decoration A finely decorated pair of Japanese Satsuma-style porcelain vases, hand-painted ...

Carved wooden bear, originating from the Ainu culture of Hokkaido, Japan. Masterfully hand-carved from solid wood, this sculpture exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Ainu artis...

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...

Very well drawn Japanese Kutani charger/dish by Taniguchi. The central painting depicting iris, wisteria and pair of paper wasps (Hachi) buildi...

Japanese Showa Period Twisted Bamboo Flower Basket Dimensions: H 16 cm × W 23 cm × D 23 cm This sculptural Japanese bamboo basket features a dynamic spiral weave design, with broad ...

Sumida Gawa pottery garniture. Japan, circa 1890-1900.

Meiji period pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Finely Cast with High Relief decoration figures of a 3 clawed Dragon and 2 striped tigers and bamboo on the...

Yashica-44 Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera With a Yashikor 60mm F3.5 Prime Fixed Lens With Original Grey Leather Case Comes additionally with the original flash and flash cas...

Sharing this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a birds The rim beautifully painted. The base has a square mark which is covered by the hanger. Unmar...

An exquisite pair of Japanese mixed metal bronze hibachi with idyllic landscape scenes, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, Japan. The hibachi of generous proportions, with a high, slightly splayed foot, a short, narrow waist, and a large and wide cylindrical body. The body decorated in the mixed metal technique. The bronze carved and set with inlays of copper and silver to create wonderful landscape scenes. A pair of animal mask handles to the sides. Each hibachi with a cast signature reading ?? (Toyomi?) to the underside. One side of each hibachi depicting an evening scene, with scholars walking about a mountain retreat, replete with a waterfall, pavilions, pagodas, and pine trees, all shimmering under a full moon. The other side of the hibachi depicting a daytime scene, with a view of similar pavilions, pagoda, and pine, though with boats also visible in the distance. Copper inlay has been used for the roofs and the trunks of the pine trees. Silver inlay has been used for the pine needles, scholars, building supports, water, boats, moon, as well as the distant mountains. Originally used as a simple and elegant space heater...

An exceptionally fine and unusual iron Japanese candleholder. A candleholder and sculpture. The interior ring twirls making lighting a candle a periodic ritual. How do you not give t...

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...

A stylish pair of Japanese vases of the Meiji period with egret handle dual tone decoration. Some tiny indentations and slight rubbing to extremities. Condition commensurate wi...

An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...

This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses. It is coated with a deep, lustrous black glaze, which has developed a subdued lus...

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...

This alarm clock was produced by Rhythm in Japan during the 1960s and reflects the bold and streamlined aesthetics of the Atomic Age. The sculptural case is finished in glossy red, ...

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...

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

Vintage brass or bronze bowl or tray features sea shell shaped body, supported on two small feet. Highly detailed, meticulously crafted tray can be used either as a catch-all bowl or...

Charming beckoning cat with left paw raised is a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. Beckoning cats come in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat (known as maneki neko in Japanese) are unclear, contemporary woodblock...

A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass bud vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow fluted neck. The...

Description: Japanese Satsuma vase dating to the Meiji period (1868–1912). The base bears a stamped kanji mark indicating Genzan as the maker. The vase is finely decorated in overgla...

Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a green base. Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to...

Vintage Japanese bamboo Ikebana basket was made of smoked split bamboo; sculptural, fan-like patterns at the rim were created by masterful use of tightly woven canes, emerging from t...

A superb pair of Japanese cloisonné vases from the Meiji period, each finely worked in silver wire and rising 12 inches high. The four-paneled design alternates between mythologica...

Pair antique hand turned Awaji Pottery ginger jars in fantastic turquoise monochrome glaze, circa 1920's. 10" high, 8" diameter. Impressed marks. Excellent condition.

A very fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases. Painted scenes of men, women and children in landscape scenes and at leisure surrounded by ...

Iron sculptural fish bowl from Japan. Great for incense. Wonderful patina. Signed with a Japanese mark. 1950s

Post Modern Ikebana Vase, Japan, 1980's "interesting form and nice color" "in good as found condition with one small imperfection - see images"

A set of two vases with magnificent flowers and birds decoration, classic form for Japanese works of the Meiji era. The baluster form vases are enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants made in the Cloisonne technique on a glossy cobalt blue ground. The base is marked with the mark of Gonda Hirosuke...

A Pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, Meiji Period. Incredible and very detailed piece. Just superb Marked: Nihon-toki (Japanese pottery),Satsuma-Yaki (Satsuma ware),(Painted by Hozan)....

Japanese contemporary Imari Porcelain vase featuring a “flowers-in-the-wind” motif, hand-painted in blue, white and green.This elegantly shaped porcelain vase is a signed piece by a ...

A set of three hand-thrown Ikebana vessels from Japan. Black glaze on a stoneware body. Retains the original label. 1960s.

This special collection comprises two captivating pieces showcasing a stunning gradient of fire and chocolate, evoking a sense of warmth and depth. Three additional pieces in forest,...

A pair of large symmetrical antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome ima...

This pair of signed Gyokusan Japanese Satsuma vases showcases a striking black and gold aesthetic, crafted from earthenware pottery. Each vase features hand-painted gold gilt decoration and is adorned with an elegant bamboo motif. The gold paint is applied with fine detail to create texture and depth in the bamboo stalks and leaves. Gyokuzan refers to a prominent master artist associated with high-quality Meiji-period Satsuma ware. Gyokuzan was a pivotal figure in Satsuma pottery, known for sophisticated designs during the Meiji period (1868–1912). While traditional Satsuma often uses an ivory crackled glaze, "black and gold" variants are highly prized for their dramatic contrast. The signature on each Satsuma vase may be that of Shibayama, followed by the character for "painted by". It is a recognized artist signature found on high-quality Satsuma ware from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The use of gold lacquer-like gilding on a deep black background is a hallmark of "Black Satsuma...

A rare and evocative pair of antique Japanese samurai abumi (horse-riding stirrups) dating to the Edo period (1603–1868). Expertly forged in iron, with a silver inlay decorative desi...

A charming pair of early 20th century hand painted Nippon porcelain vases, each featuring twin handles and a richly decorated design of cascading g...

Mid century Signed Japanese Kakiemon Arita Imari Plate with Blue and White Foliage.Signed Japanese Kakiemon plate by Sakaida Kakiemon XIII (1906-1982). A beautiful example of a bowl ...

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800 DIMENSIONS Height: 16 inches Width: 19 inches Depth: 10 inches ABOUT Musha Ningyō (武者人形)- Literal meaning: "Warrior Dolls...

A vintage Japanese two-tiered candelabra with eight arms and verdigris patina. Immerse yourself in the serene elegance of Japanese design with this vintage two-tiered candelabra, a piece that marries the aesthetics of Japan with the timeless beauty of traditional lighting. This candelabra, featuring eight arms and a captivating verdigris patina, is a testament to the craftsmanship and understated elegance of vintage Japanese décor...

Large decorative Japanesse stoneware vase of jar with a dripping glaze in greenish and ocher shades. Old chip to the upper rim. Meiji period, 19th century.

This is a pottery called Tokoname ware. Tokoname is a kiln located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan (Tokoname Kiln is marked with a red circle on the map). It is said to have originated ar...

An antique Japanese Meiji period goldstone vase, attributed to Honda Yasaburo, an artist active from the 1870s to 1910. The vase features two intricately detailed plaques on its body...

Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Enamel Vase, likely from the Meiji period (1868–1912) or possibly the early Taisho period (1912–1926). The vase features a dynamic depiction of a Japanese...

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma Vase with nice decoration of a landscape with figures. Meiji period, 19th c. Lovely piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potte...

Modernist Ikebana vase with a vessel structure and textured surface. Unknown signature in bottom. Japan, 1950s. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern,...

A set of two Japanese vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Two high quality antique vases of an ovoid form tapering to the bottom and bearing a long neck tapering to the upper rim. The ex...

Weighing Worlds Sculptural bench Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anything, these woods...

The mirrored pair of vintage sculptures features two playful beige and brown Siamese cats or kittens. The cats are sculpted crouching as mid-play, with heads turned towards the viewe...

Vintage Japanese porcelain vintage trinket boxes with lid, set of 3. Vintage Asian porcelain Japanese trinket boxes with Geishas figures wearing traditional kimonos. Japanese porcelain decorative box, each box with a different design, perfect for storing small items or use them as decorative boxes on a table or shelf. Asian Trinket Box...

Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical, lion-like c...

Spiral clock B #2 black body designed by Shiro Kuramata. Black steel frame and white plate in minimalist style.  

It is used in Japan. It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s). But details are unknown. The unique distorted shape is beautiful. The color and balance of the glaze are al...

Of ovoid form, with a narrow neck and outward flaring rim, on dark blue ground depicting wisteria blossoms in white and purple cascading from the shoulder with birds throughout and w...

Exquisite Japanese Meiji period signed Imari ribbed porcelain deep charger, circa 1860, extremely intricately hand-painted on both sides in cobalt blue un...

The vintage Ikebana basket, or hanakago, features a graphic, but restrained wickerwork in susutake, dark brown smoked bamboo. The low, rounded shape is accentuated by the distributio...