Japanese Decorative Objects

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...

Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...

A striking and highly ambitious Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, remarkable for its monumental scale and dramatic dueling dragon composition, standing an impressive 25 inches tall. Se...

This is an antique jardiniere bowl. A Japanese, bronze decorative planter in Edo period taste, dating to the Victorian age, circa 1850. Pleasingly generous of size and accentuated ...

A gorgeous neoclassical style white porcelain Venetian Garden centerpiece made up of four long low vases that form an oval "garden" centerpiece Circa 1960s Overall Measures: 15.5"W...

This is a vintage Japanned pen box. A Japanese, lacquered Papier-mâché calligrapher's quill case, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming desktop pen case, ideal for col...

A finely executed antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the late Meiji period, featuring an elegant chrysanthemum motif rendered in delicate wirework and vibrant enamel co...

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented bod...

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...

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...

Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded bookends, minimalist in design and creation. Forged belt of thick metal bent to create a 3D abstract bird form. Some...

This is an old, monumental Tokoname ware “Yabure Tsubo” (broken-form jar) made in Japan. A yabure tsubo refers to a large jar that has sustained natural breakage and weathering over ...

A collection of four 19th century finely crafted Imari lidded vases. The vase are of slightly varying shapes and sizes and are profusely decorated with elaborate designs in reds and...

A Japanese antique vase, exuding a quiet presence. Its low rim and taut body create a simple yet powerful outline. The dark brown surface, created during the firing process, is lay...

A stunning Japanese stoneware studio pottery chawan tea bowl that features a beautiful, heavy and sumptuously multi-glaze with wonderful shifts in color and texture. This bowl is wit...

Offered for sale is this early 20th Century antique Japanese Imari bowl which is wonderfully hand painted in red, blue, orange, white and gold colours with floral, leaves and tree de...

This is an old stone object from Japan, a sculptural piece called a “stone rod” that depicts male genitalia. Based on its shape, material, and discoloration, it is believed to have b...

A well crafted solid bronze Japanese sculpture of a Prawn or Jumbo shrimp... A complement to any console of side table - a perfect addition to a collection of sea animals, bronzes ...

1900 Japanese Satsuma porcelain huge vase with Samurai scenes.

Mid Century wheel thrown studio pottery stoneware bud vase with flattened sides - over-all camel colored glaze with hand painted vertical stripes of rust/brown and green on each flat...

Contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic dragon set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from the signature dragon collection by highly ...

Stunning modernist bronze vase by Katsumine c1960s, Japan.

Miniature 19th Century Japanese Imari Vase. Height / 4.2 inches. Diameter / 2 inches.

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...

A rare and visually commanding pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period (1868–1912), executed at a level of technical and artistic sophistication reserved for th...

A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...

A refined and technically accomplished Japanese cloisonné enamel vase by Kumeno Teitaro, one of the leading innovators of cloisonné production in Nagoya...

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma Vase with nice decoration of flowers. Meiji period, 19/20th c Lovely piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Sty...

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 ...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed piece by master porcelain artist f...

A richly decorated Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jar dating to the Meiji period, showcasing a vibrant and highly ornamental design centered around the auspicious phoenix motif. T...

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic jar, embodying a strong sculptural presence shaped by earth, fire, and the passage of time. It is believed to originate from the Tokoname re...

A lovely and classic Kinkozan Satsuma dish with figural scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Tea Bowls & Cups Japanese Style: Arita Region of Origin: Japan P...

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...

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze sculpture of a tiger with cub. Mounted on a carved hardwood base decorated with foliage. High...

This is a small jar fired in Tamba, Japan. It is thought to date from the late Edo period to the Meiji period, around the second half of the 19th century. Although it is small enough...

Collection of vintage Awaji pottery vases in colorful monochrome glazes. This cheerful grouping of lively forms and bright colors will uplift any room. These range in date from appro...

A large masterpiece of Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase at an exceptional 10" height. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis...

A beautiful, perfectly shaped antique Bizen ware Chawan tea bowl by renowned Japanese master potter/artist Kaneshige Toyo (1896-1967) featuring a unique natural, organic forming ash glaze. Kaneshige is universally considered to be the founder of modern Bizen pottery. In 1956, Kaneshige was certified as a Living National Treasure (Important Intangible Cultural Heritage) for his work in Bizen Ware pottery/ceramics. Bizen Ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from the Bizen province, presently a part of the Okayama prefecture. It is considered one of the Six Ancient Japanese Kilns (along with Echizen ware, Seto ware, Shigaraki ware, Tamba ware, and Tokoname ware). The piece is signed/ sealed on the base with one of Kaneshige's traditional incised marks. A rather engaging and scarce work. Would be a fantastic addition to any Japanese/Asian pottery or Bizen Ware collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Kaneshige's work can be found in numerous prominent collections and museums including: Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto, Japan Brooklyn Museum, NY Hagi Uragami Museum, Yamaguchi, Japan Honolulu Art Museum, HI Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama, Japan Indiana Art...

Japan Meiji era-Taisho era (around 1868-1910) Made of brass and decorated with lotus flowers. it's very beautiful. The shape of this vase also spreads from bottom to top like a fl...

Japanese antique a large 19th century Imari bowl with landscape, flowers, tree and garden sense design.

Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight. Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan. Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...

20th C period Japanese Printed Cup with Dragon Blue and White Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japa...

A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped window in the maki-e technique. The fan at the top right corner, fully opened depictin...

A refined and beautifully executed Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the school of Goto Seizaburo, Meiji period circa 1890. Height twelve inches. This vase displays the naturalis...

Large Japanese studio porcelain covered vase with finely carved decoration of birds amidst foliage set against a cheerful yellow ground, circa 1910. Measures: 18 1/2" high, 11 1/2" d...

19th century Japanese Imari Decorative centerpiece bowl. Measures 10" in diameter and 4.5" tall.

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a grasshopper attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented body u...

Magnificent Japanese museum quality exhibition piece contemporary decorative porcelain box/centerpiece, extremely intricately hand-painted in vivid blue, orange and green on a stunni...

Japanese Porcelain Pair of Floor Vases in Cobalt Blue and Gilt Accents. Everted ruffled rim, enhance with gilt handles. Height 60 cm. Discover the elegance of Japanese craftsmanship ...

Vintage woven Morikago basket features shallow open basket shape with wide rim. The wider bamboo strips that form the complex pattern on the bottom of the basket and divide into 4 th...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, dramatically hand painted in platinum, set against a stunningly shaped porcelain body in black, a signed masterpiece from t...

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Dragon motif against the dark blue...

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...

Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box A Japanese Kobako box, small and very light box with a roll-top door. A box, designed with beautiful Yosegi Zaiku inlay work (marquetry). Made in the Hakone region Hakone-Yosegi-Zaiku is a type of traditional Japanese inlay...

Belonging to the period 1603-1867, most likely between the end of 17th and the beginning of 18th Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron...

The vintage basket features square base and rounded top. The top is reinforced with bent bamboo, wrapped and braided with splints; two carved wooden legs are attached to the wooden ...

Hand-carved free-standing Japanese Working Man Figurine. Okimono is a Japanese term meaning for display as an art or decorative object. Figure rests on an flat irregular oval base. T...

A rare Ando Jubei ginbari cloisonne vase. On the body two branches of white and pink cherry blossoms in full bloom and bud form with verdant foliage, worked in meticulous detail, set...

An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, enamel over brass vase. Circa: early 20th century. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne ...