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Place of Origin: Japanese
Vintage Boho 19th Century Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho foo dogs. A chic glazed ceramic in a signature 19th Century gold color. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Satsuma Vases, ca. 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century oriental Satsuma vases were hand-painted on the finest Japanese porcelain then set on cast bronze bases for the ultimate in Oriental Opulence! An intricate "pie ...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Blue and White Japanese Porcelain Dish Meiji Period
Located in Brea, CA
19th century blue and white Japanese porcelain dish Meiji period decorated with prunus on the cobalt blue ground, inscription to base, Ex Bonhams lot 268 diameter 12 inch.
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique 19th Century Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique 19th Century Porcelain Ginger Jars with Lids, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

pair of Japanese 18th century Imari Porcelain and French Ormolu mounted urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most stunning pair of Japanese 18th century Imari Porcelain and French Louis XVI st. Ormolu mounted urns. This wonderful pair of urns are raised by Ormolu socles d...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Collection of Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of ten Japanese bronze vases, Japan, 20th century. They all exhibit sculptural forms and have a wide range of patinas from deep browns to warty verdigris greens. The large...
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1950s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

1950s Kenji Fujita for Tackett Associates Cane Handled Teapot Water Pitcher Vase
By Kenji Fujita
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful white porcelain hourglass pitcher, original rattan handle is in good usable condition, porcelain has no chips, and no cracks. Top rim diameter is 5 3/4.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Bonsai 1980, Glass and Ceramic
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Ceramic

Antique Meji Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique 19th c Meji Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita Japan. A nice and beautiful example. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 1...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Okimono (置物, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorat...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Early Porcelain Underglaze Dragon Ewer by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain ewer with fine underglaze iron red, brown and blue decoration made by the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this relatively rare piece is dated to circa Meiji 23rd to 26th year (1890-1893) based on the mark used on the base. This is the starting period when the artists departed from his high-relief and gold gilt period and started focusing on making porcelain pieces with underglaze paint and experimented new colors. The ewer form is also relatively rare in the artist's survived repertoire compared to other forms. The piece takes its shape from the prototype Chinese...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan. The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Floral Decoration & Wooden Stands
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vases are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Anglo-Japanese style. The vases are done in engraved brass w...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Antique Japanese Porcelain Dishes Imari with Old Wall Hangers, c.1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th century, 18th century Con...
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17th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Japanese Imari Vases, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique Japanese Imari vases, circa 1860-1870.
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modernist Ikebana Vase, Japan 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Ikebana vase with multiple openings and a textured surface. nice colors signed on the side.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Mid Century Japanese Ikebana Vase Studio Pottery
Located in Lutz, FL
1960’s Japan Ceramic Pottery 6 hole Ikebana vase with brown and tan textured glaze, overall great vintage condition. Some minor spots to glaze...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three miniature bronze Japanese dolphins, circa 1970s. The dolphins are about 2.75" long and have a wonderful vintage patina! #1391.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pot and Wood3 Abstract Sculpture Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
By Norihiko Terayama
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama. This is one of series of practicing relationships with function and decoration. Artis...
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2010s Japonisme Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Purple Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary very large dimpled gilded signed decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

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

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb Japanese bronze and gilded sculpture of a samurai warrior, Meiji period. Depicts a Japanese warrior in national dress and impetuous movement, the gilt details mon (heraldic ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650 The cartouches with gilt and red decorations of leaves...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Imari Pattern Porcelain Covered Temple Jar, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Imari pattern porcelain covered temple jar. The body is fluted.
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1880s Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Three Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
KYOTO STYLE NAGA HIBACHI (FIREBOX BRAZIER GRILL), Japanese, Meiji Period, The rectangular hibachi is of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood construction with the original copper liner, and a colum...
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1870s Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Japanese Wooden and Gilt Lacquer Bowl Lined in Copper
Located in Dallas, TX
This flowerful scene displayed on the surfaces of this piece are simple yet elegant. Hand gilded and styled, this piece gives a feeling of idealistic and more beautiful times. The in...
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20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Japanese antique pottery "Tamba" ware/15th to 16th century/rare Jar
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce rare and interesting Japanese antique pottery. This is called "Tamba ware" in Japan. Tamba is a historic kiln located in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. (The part ...
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15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Modern Japanese Ceramic Shigaraki Ikebana Vase Takahashi Shunsai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall ceramic vase made in the tradition of Shigaraki ware by Japanese potter Takahashi Shunsai (1927-2011), the fourth heir of the famed Rakusai lineage of potters. The vase is heavily potted in the reddish sandy Shigaraki clay. It has a Classic vase form made for Ikebana display. The surface is thickly draped with natural ash glaze that deposited onto the body during the firing process in the kiln. It also features decoration of carved lines. Nuggets of feldspar were incorporated in the clay and exposed onto the surface as crystal like jewels. Substantial and archaic looking, the vase also has a strong modern appeal due to its Mingei styling. It was signed on the base with a pressed seal Shunsai as shown. The vase comes with its original wood storage box (tomobako) with bears the title and signature in Kanji and a seal. It also retains a paperwork noting the artist's biography and practice philosophy in Japanese. Born in Shigaraki, Shunsai was the second son of renowned potter Takahashi Rakusai...
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1990s Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Art Japanese Vase Arita by Fujii Shumei, Winter Landscape, 20th Century
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

Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 4"D x 1.5"H. Very cool piece! #3358
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Footed Bowl Turqoise Enamels China, 19th century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice footed bowl with turqoise enamels and outside painted with ruyi and flowers. Nice display item. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Bowls Region ...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Yamashita Kochikusai
By Yamashita Kochikusai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) was a Japanese bamboo artist from Osaka, Kansai region. He apprenticed under Wada Waichisai I (1851-1901), becoming independent in 1901. His students include Ezono Chikubisai, Suzuki Gengensai and Inose Kohosai. He won prizes for his work at numbers of exhibitions and was patronized by the Imperial Household. The basket on offer has a simple but elegant elongated shape and it was finely woven with smoked bamboo likely circa 1910s-1920s, late Meiji to early Taisho period. The body was constructed with Hexagonal Plaiting for the main body, reinforced with twining in the upper and lower portions. The special design was reserved for an mouth ring...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Asian Character Bowl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Delightfully detailed and full of charm, this vintage Asian character bowl features a playful red-on-white motif of children at play, flying kites, and dancing among trees. Framed by...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Asian Character Bowl
Vintage Asian Character Bowl
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Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab Claw' 1970s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1970s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan....
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japanese wireless cloisonne vase.
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1960s Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep red apple with gold & colored enamel decoration. Post WWII. Provenance: Sherman E. Lee, ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Japanese Imperial Meiji Period Porcelain Vases
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and magnificent Pair of Japanese Enameled Porcelain Vases Imperial Meiji Period. This unique pair of antique hand-crafted and hand-painted vases have outstanding high relief det...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Edo Period Arita Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita Floral Scene, ca 1680-1710
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this very nice edo period, example. With a a floral garden scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Arita, Imari Region of Origin: Japan ...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Masami Kodama Modernist Carrera Marble Granite Steel Sculpture Signed, 1970s MCM
By Masami Kodama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful sculpture is made of polished Carrera marble set on a turned granite base by a solid steel post. It strikes a sophisticated balance between elegance, utilitarianism, a...
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1970s Modern Vintage Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Carrara Marble

Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edo-Period Lacquerware Chest 19th-century This exquisite chest, inspired by Hasami-Bako travel trunks, is a striking example of Japanese lacquerware. The hiramaki-e technique—applie...
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Japanese Antique Small Bronze Crab 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Object of crab with bronze: A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find. -Details- Era: Showa (around 1930-1939) Materials: Bronze
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Natural Wood Large Candle Stick 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese natural wood Shokudai (candlestick). It was made in the late Edo period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is probably coniferous cedar wood. The texture o...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

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Iron

A finely-decorated Satsuma earthenware Vase, gold gilt, hand-painted, 18/1900s
By Satsuma
Located in Skien, NO
A Japanese antique vase - finely-decorated / hand-painted Satsuma earthenware vase from ca. Meiji era (1868-1912) or late 19th/early 20th century, depicting temples amongst fjell and...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Stoneware

Pair of Antique Beautiful Japanese Satsuma Vases with Ladies Playing Calligraphy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A japanese stsuma earthenware pair of vases of baluster shape, moulded with a scene with ladies playing go and doing calligraphy. There is relief. Unmarked Additional information: ...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Karamono Style Hinged Hitsu for Kimono Storage
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese hinged hitsu (kimono storage coffer) woven of bamboo in the Chinese style with broad expanses of two layers of woven mats as the siding and the convex lid trimmed in t...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa guadix. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.  
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2010s Primitive Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Masatoyo Kuki Kishi Abstract Modernist Bird Sculpture, 1970's
By Masatoyo Kishi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poured stone abstract sculpture by Japanese artist Masatoyo Kishi "Kuki" (1924-2017). Known for his work with various forms, this sculpture emulates a Japanese crane or bird in fligh...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Yamaguchi Ryuun
By Ryuun Yamaguchi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive woven bamboo sculpture by Japanese bamboo artist Yamaguchi Ryuun (born 1940-) entitled "Black Wave". The piece was made in 2000 and originally purchased from Tai Modern...
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Early 2000s Organic Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Ceramic Ikebana footed Bowl Stamped Compote
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful white matte color glaze, design, and shape on this ceramic, shape Ikebana bowl or planter. stamped on the bottom small fleabite on the corner as shown and some irregulariti...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Kutani Bowl Marked on Base Figural Procession Scene, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely piece with beautiful scene in kutani colors. Really top quality in its sort. With mark at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Kuta...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Porcelain Mask by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing signed contemporary decorative porcelain mask, intricately hand painted on both sides. It's a signed masterpiece by award-winning master por...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunningly shaped porcelain body in beautiful shades of blue and pink to create a trans...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Japanese Large Bronze Vase with Carp Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho period (1912-1926) bronze vase with raised design of swimming carp with gold eye details. Removable insert for flower arranging. Excellent and delicate metal work. Signature r...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Arita Figural Polychrome Imari Dish, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent plate from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely imari scene Unmarked at the base. Additional informat...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Monumental 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Lidded Palace Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent and important, fine quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) blue and white porcelain lidded Palace vase. Having wonderful classical motif decoration to the boarders, ...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Nippon Styled Ewer or Pitcher with Ornate Moriage Decoration
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique and ornately decorated ewer is unsigned, but believed to have been made by the Nippon Company of Japan in approximately 1900 in an Anglo-Japanese style. The pitche...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Organic Modern Ceramic Ikebana Sculptural Vase 1990s Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural and organic ceramic modernist Ikebana vase. This beautiful piece exudes organic design and beauty that is visually intriguing. Created with almost brutalist intent, this ...
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1990s Organic Modern Japanese Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Japanese Ceramic Vase by Ito Tozan I Meiji Period
By Ito Tozan I
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stoneware vase of a jar form was finely decorated with low relief carving and delicate colored glazes depicting bundles of peony flowers. It was made by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920) circa 1890-1900s in the late Meiji Period. The color pallet was both bold and subtle, with dark green and rusty leaves with golden outlines and white and light yellow peony petals covering much of the surface. Impressed with potter's mark on the base. Examples of two pieces by Ito Tozan I were in the collection of MNAAG (Guimet) Paris. Inventory no. MG 13790 an 13792. A vase with similar shape and decoration techniques is featured as Lot 1340 Fine Japanese Art, 13 Sep 2017 Bonhams New York Tozan Ito I established his ceramic business in Kyoto 1867. His studio made both porcelain and stoneware in a style some considered Satsuma while they retained a sophistication of Kyoto ware...
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1890s Japonisme Antique Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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