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Place of Origin: Japanese
Modernist Japanese Nambu Iron Incense Holder Bowl
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese Nambu cast iron incense holder or bowl. Beautiful minimalist iron piece that could be used to hold incense with sand or as a decorative bowl...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a truly captivating and highly collectible pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Pink-Ground Vases, attributed to the renowned artist Hayashi Kodenji. These excep...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique Rare Pottery Coated with Copper Plate Used in Japan/Tsubo Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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...
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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Vases Arita, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resi...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Brown Hand-Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding hand-glazed contemporary decorative porcelain vase in stunning shape in an impressive deep red and black with a beautiful scalloped rim, a masterpiece by a highly acclaim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Platinum

Sumida Gawa Pottery Garniture, Japan, circa 1890-1900
By Sumida Gawa
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Sumida Gawa pottery garniture. Japan, circa 1890-1900.
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Early 1900s Japonisme Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...
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19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Arita Porcelain Centerpiece 'Pliage'
By Denis Guidone, Hands On Design
Located in Milan, IT
This centerpiece is designed by Denis Guidone and handmade in Japan by Risogama for Hands on design, a traditional pottery. It reminds the Japanese tradition of Origami, the designer uses the white Arita porcelain like...
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2010s Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Netsuke Japanese Monkey Thinking Sculpture Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from...
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Flip Alarm Clock with Nightlight COPAL 227 Made in Japan, 1960-70s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Copal Vintage Flip Clock with Alarm and Nightlight, Model 227, exemplifies precision and style. Crafted with care in Japan during the 60s/70s, this timepiece features a durable...
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1970s Space Age Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Blue Flower Vase with Copper/ Cloissoné, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
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...
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1950s Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Japanese Aircraft Carrier Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage table lighter in the shape of an aircraft carrier. Made in Japan with "Comoy's of London" tag on the green felted base. Cool tobacco ac...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Japanese Champlevé Cloisonné Square Copper Jardinière
Located in New York, NY
Antique champlevé cloisonné enamel on copper square jardinière. With bat designs on each side, they fly through the clouds and sky above the...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Rare Vintage Lime Green Japanese Dragonware Moriage Ceramic Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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...
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20th Century Japonisme Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Satsuma Kyotoware Monkey Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese satsuma Kyotoware monkey vase. Antique Japanese satsuma monkey vase beautifully modeled with raised monkey porcelain figures. Signed. Satsuma-Kyot...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality porcelain bowl/centerpiece in silver based foil in three stunning shades of red on a elegantly shaped body. This is a masterpiece b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Foil

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Parcel-Gilt Bronze Dragon Vases, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...
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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern "Super Present" Pendulum Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning 1980s pendulum wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita's "Super Present" line of clocks. Mihara was a leader in postmodern design in Japan during the 1980s. Usuall...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Japanese Emperor Shōwa Period Kiyomizu-Ware Vase, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Emperor Shōwa Period Kiyomizu-Ware Vase, 18th Century Emperor Shōwa Period - from 1926 to 1989/1990 DIMENSIONS Height: 9 inches diame...
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1770s Japonisme Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique/Vintage Satsuma Vases with Figures/Arhats Marked, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely set of two Satsuma Vases with figures/Arhats. Marked at base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Vase Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Jap...
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary BlueThree-Piece Porcelain Japanese Lantern by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite rare contemporary large three-piece porcelain Japanese lantern, intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze on an elegantly shaped body, a signed masterpiece by high...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Grand Pottery Sculpture, Ca. 1980
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Contemporary Grand Pottery Sculpture, Ca. 1980 ABOUT This absolutely unique late 20th Century pottery sculpture with bamboo-styled formed handles features a wonderful artis...
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1980s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Arita Polychrome Bowl Dish 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Additional in...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu sculpture. Shinzo is a representational figure of a god or spirit in the Shinto religion. This sculpture was carved fro...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Outdoor Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950's Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden vintage outdoor Lantern. DIMENSIONS: Height: 8 in. Width: 11.25 in. Depth: 5.5 in. A beautifully des...
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Imari Charger with a Floral Scene Japan Porcelain Plate 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made dish with a beautiful decoration. Central scene in underglaze blue with a bird/rooster and a dragon. Border overglaze with bamboo and birds. Additional informatio...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Quail Vase Shobido of Osaka
Located in Newark, England
Rare Brandy Glass Shape From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of bulbous shape w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Mid-century Ceramic "Aloha" Catalina Island Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl Figurine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original post-war ceramic chalkware dancing Hawaiian Hula girl figurine made from lightweight plaster and painted in vibrant tropical colors. It dep...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Pair Meiji Twin Handled Moriage Floral Painted Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional pair Japanese Meiji twin handled decorated with moriage patterning on a floral painted ground dating from around 1900. The porcelain vases stand on a shaped round foot...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Dish with Warriors Top Quality Work Japan Marked Base
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Painted scene from the The 47 Ronin. The mark reads Dai Nippon Watano made painted by Motoshige. Watano Genemon was a merchant from the Kutani area. He initially established a shop i...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray1 Minimalist Japanese Design
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's ashtray1. Made of black aluminum. Rather optical art object than usual astray.     
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1980s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Imari vases in an unusual cylindrical shape. Their are two cartouches on each vase depicting a bird in a garden....
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Kraak Dish, ca 1680-1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a flowers. The rim beautifully painted, quite unusual. Unmarked at base. Arita ware, also k...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...
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Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Fine Art Japanese Vase Winter Landscape Arita by Artist Fujii Shumei
By Fujii Shumei
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and unusual piece. A superb blue and white porcelain vase, with a landscape. Made by Fuji Shumei Fujii Mr. Aki Fujii’s specialty is the technique of drawing a mountain by si...
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20th Century Showa Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Satsuma Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Unique Antique Chinese Vase in Imperial Style in Dragons Hirado, ca 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this very rare Japanese Edo vase. Damaged and ground down. A very rare Edo period copy of a Chinese Imperial vase. Dating to around 1830. Possibly Hi...
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Satsuma Vase with Geishas/Elegant Ladies in Landscape/Pagode Scene
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Satsuma vase with Geishas/Elegant ladies in a landscape/pagode scene. Marked base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of O...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated crab sculpture (Jizai OKimono) in copper, circa 1910s. The piece is well detailed and patinated.
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Blue and White Arita Japanese Porcelain Printed Period Bowl, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this lovely 19th century bowl. Printed. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Region of Origin: Japan P...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Baluster Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely tall Japanese Imari porcelain baluster vase with images of Chinese boys, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The tall vase of baluster form, with a short, slightly spla...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases - Individually Priced
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, from the early 20th century, each featuring a glazed and gilded design of the “Immortals” – characters who displayed such greatness that they a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Emperor Shōwa Mashiko-Ware White Glazed Porcelain Vase, Ca. 1980
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Emperor Shōwa Mashiko-Ware White Glazed Porcelain Vase, Ca. 1980 Emperor Shōwa Period - from 1926 to 1989 Signed box DIMENSIONS Height: 10 inches Width: 5.5 inches ABO...
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1980s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A three-case lacquered Inro by Yamada Family circa 18th-19th century Edo period. The inro with slight rounded form is of Kano style and vividly depicts a dragon slithering among the ink clouds on a gold background. Sumi-e togidashi (ink togidashi) technique, in combination with Hiramaki-e, were employed to create the dreamy ambience of this piece. The dragon has a painterly appearance inspired by Chinese ink painting that was often seen on the Japanese folding screens. The back of the Inro was sparsely decorated with the shifting patterns of the darkening clouds with an emphasis on the space intentionally left empty. Jokasai was signed to the base. On the front of the inro there is another miniature signature Hakugyoku Hogen, which is one of names used by Kano Michinobu (1730-1790). The dragon is evidently one of his designs (see reference below). Established by a member of Yamada family in the 17th century, the clan was one of the most prominent lacquer artisanal family for the next 200 years until the end of Edo period in the 19th century. Most members signed their work simply with Jokasai making the identification of the individual artists somewhat impossible. The current Inro on offer, compared to many other pieces by Jokasai, has an uncommon Kano style done in Sumi-e togidashi. Another unusual feature of this piece is that the interiors of the inro was decorated with an interesting gold mosaic inlays (kirigane) on a dark lacquer background, giving it a jewel like quality. For another Inro by Jokasai of a similar style using Sumi-e togidashi but depicts a tiger, see Wrangham collection, no.353, which was offered for sale as lot 256 in Bonham's London Auction: The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part I. 9 Nov 2010. For an ink scroll...
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18th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Japanese hexagonal weave bamboo basket
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Vintage split bamboo hexagonal weave market basket. The split bamboo is framed by a circular shaped bamboo cane lashed with split bamboo to the basket weave. Japan, 20th century.
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Set of Five Ceramic Tea Cups by Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of five stoneware sencha tea cups by Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875). These miniature cups were simply molded in the classic form, glazed in off white and incised with cursive waka poems, a signature decorative style by the artist. Accompanies the cups is a wood storage box and paper slip label inscribed "Rengetsu sencha, tea cups" Purportedly purchased from Tessai-do Co. Ltd., Japan in 1991. Otagaki Rengetsu was a famous Buddhist nun in Edo period who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair Basket Weave Bronze Vases with Applied Bamboo Branch, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage pair of fine Asian bronze vases - featuring basket weave panels to the lower body and applied 'bamboo branches with leaves' to the necks of each vase - stepped base and flari...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Red & Black Lacquer Wooden Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Japanese red & black lacquer wooden bowl from the early 20th century. It is carved from a block of what is likely to be fruit wood. The bowl has aged beautifully over the years wit...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

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Fruitwood, Lacquer

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...
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20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Dual Neck White Ceramic Ikebana Vase Sculpture, Japan 1960
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural dual branch ceramic modernist Ikebana White glaze with a fantastic form. Retains a partial original paper label. Japan, 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Japanese Imari Graduated Porcelain Bowls
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A rare set of three hand painted Imari porcelain graduated sized bowls with the same hand painted scenes and decoration on each. The large is 12 inches in diameter, with the medium 1...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Old or Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Urn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Japanese Imari porcelain lidded jar or urn. Decorated throughout with painted red floral devices with blue underglaze and gilt highlights against a white ground. Simply ...
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20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of Japanese mixed metal okimono figures of Buddhist guardians, known as Nio or Dharmapala, protectors of Buddhist faith, Meiji Period, Japan. The smiling bronze g...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary signed decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece in an elegant shape hand-painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. The art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-19...
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1990s Post-Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

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Glass, Plastic

Japanese Bronze Elephant and Tigers by Genryusai Seiya
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bronze Elephant and Tigers Genryusai Seiya 19th century This extraordinary bronze sculpture by Genryusai Seiya, a master of the Meiji period, depicts a breathtaking battle between a...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Ovoid Porcelain Vase with Blue & White Landscape, by Shigan 芝岩
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very large ovoid shaped porcelain vase with a beautiful blue and white mountainscape design accentuated by a low relief details. The top of the vase ends in an elegant small neck. Y...
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20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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