Japanese Decorative Objects

This is a blue flower vase made in Japan around 1950 in Showa era. It is designed some flowers and butterflies. This style made with copper is cal...

A very nice bowl with two rabbits in underglaze blue. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Condition: Overall Condition...

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...

Antique Japanese Meiji Satsuma Figural Gilt Pottery Vase C1900 Measures - 24.75"H x 10.25"W x 10.25"D An example of Meiji period Satsuma pottery, this vase features intricate figural...

A contemporary Japanese bamboo sculpture entitled Light at Dawn (Gyoko) made in 2004 by Kawano Shoko (B. 1957). This airy piece is unconventi...

The front of the body engraved and inlaid in flat relief of gilt with an eagle perched on a wave-lashed rock, its wings outspread as it prepares for flight; signed on the reverse wit...

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee...

An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan. The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...

Antique Japanese bottle gourd sometimes called a calabash. Gourds like this were commonly used for holding water while working in the fields....

A wonderfully glazed, impeccably made Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master potter the 13th Kichizaemon Raku, Seinyu (1887-1944) who was the eldest son of Konyu - the 12th Kichizaemon of the Raku family line of potters - known as the most noted and celebrated tradition of pottery within the world of Japanese tea. Kichizaemon Raku was the 13th master to carry on the family's esteemed name and tradition. The bowl features shifting textures and deep, rich colours which radiate in the light. The term "Raku" was derived from the site where clay was dug in Kyoto in the late 16th century. The Kanji character for Raku translates to "enjoyment" or "fun/delightful" For 15 generations it has been the title and seal used by a lineage of potters whose work formed the central tradition in Japan. This lineage believes that 'Raku' refers to the potters who use the technique, not the technique itself. In the 16th century, the first of these potters, Chojiro is said to have come under the patronage of the Japanese tea master, Sen-No-Rikyu. According to legend, in 1598 a few years after Chojiro's death, ruler, Hideyoshi Toyotomi bestowed upon his adopted son, Jokei, a golden seal with the written symbol "Raku." Both the name and the ceramic style have been passed down through the family to the present ever since. The name and the style of ware have become influential in both Japanese culture and literature. Raku ware marked an important point in the historical development of Japanese ceramics, as it was the first ware to use a seal mark and the first to focus on close collaboration between potter and patron. Other famous Japanese clay artists...

A stoneware round bowl with dramatic glaze made by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) circa first half of the 20th century. The low height bowl with wide opening and swell body resembles a...

This remarkable foo dog carrying a decorative vessel embodies both artistry and symbolism, featuring a vase adorned with images of Buddhist monks adorned with gilded halos. The foo d...

Exceptional Japanese Contemporary museum=quality extremely intricately hand painted decorative porcelain vase in blue elegantly featuring the four auspicious creatures of Chinese myt...

A very rare lime green moriage dragonware plate. Created of porcelain, this piece is created with a raised enamel design of a dragon in pearly white...

A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...

Japanese Crane sculpture in marblized resin, signed. "Bird in Flight".

An antique Japanese Meiji era tripod and covered enamel gilt metal ginger jar. The jar is enameled with polychrome images of a Phoenix bird, butterflies and blossoming flowers and f...

An antique Japanese Meiji period round cloisonne covered jar showcasing the exquisite artistry and craftsmanship of the era. This jar is adorned w...

Beautiful pair of vases with Wisteria And Fish design on a green ground. Both marked with Crossed flags, so far not known to us what this means in terms of the maker. In Japanese cul...

A massive stoneware tsubo floor jar created by Japanese contemporary ceramic artist Kai Tsujimura (1976-). The heavy jar with its impressive volume was made in the tradition of Iga ware with local coarse sandy clay that turned reddish after the firing. It took its shape from heavy medieval storage jars with a wide-open mouth. For a nearly identical form, see an Echizen jar from Heian period (794–1185) in the collection of MET (Accession Number: 1977.261). The surface showcases scattered white crystalized feldspars and a green vitrified ash glaze cascade down the body (known as biidoro in Japanese - after the Portuguese word for glass vidoro). These is a globular shape impressed on the jar. It is a signature practice of the Tsujimura potter family by stacking bowls between the pieces in the kiln during the firing, resulting in an accidental but iconic aethetic (Kai and Yui Tsujimura...

Refined crystal ashtray signed Hoya Crystal Tokyo, an iconic design piece now discontinued. Hoya is internationally known for the exceptional purity and optical transparency of its ...

Amazing Antique fine quality Japanese 19th century bronze vase, circa 1860 with exquisite decorations of raised bronze crafted dragons and birds and many other original meiji decorat...

Vintage NHE ( NIPPON HAKUYO electronics,ltd. ) ships slave clock designed during the 1980s in Japan. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a l...

A rare and beautiful vase, an unusual Fukagawa without any oriental naturalistic overtones.

Fine quality pair of antique Japanese Imari lidded vases having quality hand painted Imari vases in wonderful red, blue and white colours with original lids, one has a piece missing ...

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...

A rare true mirror pair of orientalist porcelain vases decorated in cobalt and gold featuring hand painted nomadic desert scenes with Bedouins on camels with palm trees and pyramids....

Vanguard 02-2 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 7.5 x H 40 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbued...

For your consideration, a vintage stainless steel letter opener , which includes a knife and small scissors. Made in Japan circa the 1960s. Stamped. Clean modern design. Dimension...

A tall brass ikebana vase with a thin neck. Signed.

Covered Ceramic Box with a girl holding her dress up to act as a holding spot for rings etc. Produced by Seiei & co. Made in Japan, hand-painted.

Newspaper storage Sculpture. Also it can be used as magazine or newspaper rack. Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used ...

A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890). Comprising of a central hexagonal dish and six-fan shaped ...

Set of two antique Shokudai candle stands. Made in bronze.

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

Elevate your space with this exquisite early 20th-century Japanese floor vase, boasting unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted f...

Beautiful Bizen-style ceramic stoneware vase from Japan, 1960s. Iron rich clay body with hints of green. Excellent condition and marked on underside. Perfect as a vase or decorative ...

This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...

Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...

Kiyomi Iwata is a Japanese-American Textile Artist known for her Sculptural use of materials examples of her work can be found in a number of Museums including the Smithsonian.

Unusual large antique Japanese imari lidded vase having a quality antique imari lidded vase, with twin handles to the sides, a bulbous body shape and a removable lid, decorated with ...

Late 19th/Early 20th c., large Japanese Meiji bronze floor urn. The principal decoration on both sides of the vase is rendered in beautiful and strong relief. One side depicts birds, possibly skylarks, in flight and on flowering cherry blossom branches. The opposite side depicts herons wading and alighting on a flowering tree. the upper and lower portions of urn are decorated with repeating arched lozenges detailed with scrolls and flora. The urn is adorned with foo dog handles, unmarked. This is an impressive and beautiful bronze urn. In bronze-working, Meiji period craftsmen were newly empowered to attempt distinctive, innovative, and complex pieces. Makers were influenced less by the West than by China, which had had a relationship with Japan stretching back thousands of years, far further than Japan’s recent association with Western powers. Artistry in bronze-work reached new heights in the Meiji period, as a number of metalworking schools developed, creating intricate pieces including vases, sculptures...

An exceptionally refined Japanese bronze vase by renowned artist Hasegawa Yoshihisa, son of the distinguished master Hasegawa Gassen. This elegant work exemplifies Yoshihisa’s sophis...

rare and powerful bronze vase titled “Karahoto no Tsubo” by Ikeda Masuo (1934–1997), one of Japan’s most influential postwar artists, internationally recognized for his work across ...

Unique contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase hand painted in platinum and black over a beautifully shaped body with a scalloped rim , an exclusive signature piece by a high...

A very nice blue and white dish of moulded shape. Unusual painting. Early Edo period. Dating to 1680-1700 Reference: CJA Jorg - Fine and Curious Additional information: Material...

Vintage Japanese Leftons Clay Biwa Doll — expressive hand-painted ceramic figure of an old man with biwa, ideal for refined displays. We sell items as acquired, without restoring...

Beautiful pair of Late 19th Century Japanese porcelain vases showcasing a mesmerizing blend of artistic depictions and cultural s...

A contemporary hand-woven bamboo sculpture in an organic form by Japanese bamboo artist Mimura Chikuho (1973-). Named "Cloud on the Peak", the piece was made as one of his series in 2004. Entirely hand-woven in irregular plaiting, the artist challenged the traditional bamboo basket making and elevated it into modern abstract sculpture. The minimalist donut form resembles the hat-shaped cloud formed around the peak of the mountain (often seen on Fujisan in Japanese art). It displays a wonderful subtle undulation and irregularity in its organic shape, achieved by a mastery of the traditional technique. The irregular plaiting appears chaotic in its busy crossing patterns yet as a whole, the piece strangely quiet and introverted, demanding contemplation from the viewer. Signed "Chikuho" underneath in Kanji. The piece comes with its original storage paper box and a silk bag. Provenance: Purchased from Tai Gallery/Textile Arts now (Tai Modern) in Santa Fe. Mimura Chikuho was born in 1973 in Tokyo. He studied under Yufu Shohaku...

Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in blue, purple and yellow set against a beautiful bottle shaped porcelain body in plati...

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 small and delightful Japanese yellow ground cloisonne round trinket or incense box, Meiji Period, circa 1910, Japan. The small box of squat, round shape, and may originally have b...

Vintage Japanese celadon glazed porcelain vase has a hand-painted floral design with basket weave silver overlay design. Measures approx. 6 1/8" height x 4" diameter. Some patina to ...

Black lacquered wood sewing box on lyre base stand. Both the work box and stand are decorated with abalone and Mother-of-Pearl inlays in a floral compo...

A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in dipping the cast brass in oil and smoke it wit...

Beautiful Japanese ikebana white ceramic vase, circa 1960s. The vase is in great shape with no chips or cracks and has a wonderful mid-century circular...

This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...

Beautiful handmade art deco style vase from Japan having blackened cast bronze with polished brass overlay of stylized deer.

Exquisite Japanese contemporary hand-painted decorative porcelain vase, a signed work by widely acclaimed award winning master porcelain artist of the Imari- Arita region of Japan, f...

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...