Japanese Animal Sculptures
Color: Brown
Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Colorful Hand Painted Rooster Garden lighting Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand crafted and painted rooster garden lighting lantern decorative sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Netsuke Soapstone Figure Pig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful small Pig figurine. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made probably of soapstone or resin. A beautiful nice desktop item or j...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist. (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke).
Netsuke i...
Category
1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Export Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century hand decorated porcelain foo dogs featuring a cinnabar ground accented with colorful glaze polychrome and gold accents.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 6.8 x H3.7 cm
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origi...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Meiji Period carved hardwood figures of a ferocious lion and tiger. The carving is exceptional as is the bone detailing of the mouthes and teeth. The f...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Tiger by Mitani
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A ROARING TIGER OVER A WOODEN BASE
Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze signed Mitani to underside of belly
Item # 302LOC16P
This remarkable Japanese bronze okimono o...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A WILD BOAR
Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze over carved hardwood base Signed "Gyokko" to underside of boar
Item # 301COR20S
This remarkable sculpture was designe...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful 1960s Meiji period-style Japanese cast bronze monkey figure on lacquered wood base, inspired by the popular ancient Muromachi/Edo period folktale of Momotaro (“Peach Boy...
Category
1960s Meiji Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi
Kyoto school, 18th/19th century
Height: 5.7cm
The large netsuke with a very nice patina, showing the mythical creatu...
Category
18th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hard to find object, we have never seen another. It is cast metal with a faux verdigris/archaic finish, marked JAPAN on verso. Weighs 1.5 pounds, stand 5.25 inches tall.
Category
1950s Brutalist Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan.
T...
Category
1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This looks like an old copperware, but it is a wood carving work.
It is glossy because it is finished with black lacquer.
It is a very delicate and beautiful sculpture.
The expression of the lion is cool.
Also, the sculpture on the tail is wonderful.
It is thought that it was carved on wood such as Japanese cypress.
The name of the engraver is also engraved.
The name "Kichitaro" is engraved.
I don't know the details of this person.
There are also small cracks and defects.
There is a loss in the lower part of his right ear and part of his tail.
And there are lacquer cracks and wood cracks.
This is an old one, so there is something like this.
Also, in the case of Japanese and Chinese lions, a ball is attached to the left hand, but this is missing.
However, it is a work that is quite impressive.
It is a rare item...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Okimono Group of Animals, 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese okimono group of animals from the 19th century with sulphide eyes measuring 9.5 cm in height for a terrace of 3 x 5 cm. Signature on the bott...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese/Chinese Carved Buffalo and Boys on the Fitted Base
Located in Norton, MA
A hand-carved of hardwood, water buffalo, and boys from Japan, depicting two boys seating on the Buffalo back.
The intricated carved on the body of the buffalo presents countless ha...
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Brass Lobster
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese brass lobster decorative object or wall sculpture, circa early-20th century, Japan. Underside reveals a hook for wall hanging as shown in last...
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and important Japanese sculpture / statue / okimono in blackened and carved wood, depicting 1 lion, 2 birds (crows or other birds of prey) and 1 snake held in the claws of one o...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO
By Kosai Taisho
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese tiger in reddish brown patinated bronze with glass eyes.
Signed.
Made in very high quality on original plinth root wood.
Meiji period 1852-1...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mr. Toad
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hand-carved wood lacquered box in the shape of a stylized toad with eyes and legs and lift-off top. Heavy and substantial. Japanese, early 20th c.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Horse on Hand-Carved Wooden Base
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Japanese bronze horse on hand-carved wooden base.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful musculature, flowing manes, and bushy tails. Their faces a mix of ferocious and comical. The eyes of reverse painted glass with gilt highlights.
One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its mouth closed. The other is a shishi, (lion), with its mouth open, and no horn. The komainu sports a mane and tail pigmented blue with gilt highlights. The shishi sports a mane and tail pigmented green with gilt highlights. Both figures richly gilt in gold lacquer.
Komainu are protective beings, similar to foo lions or foo dogs...
Category
1920s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
"Angel Fish, " Large, Stunning Technicolor Art Deco Sculptures, Occupied Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of technicolor-hued Art Deco angel fish sculptures -- glazed in hues of gold, dark pink, cobalt, sea green and canary -- was made in Japan between 1945 and 1951, when American forces occupied the nation after World War II and required that goods made there be marked "Occupied Japan...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Once courtship is complete, male and female swans bond for life and this delightful pair of Japaneer cloisonné swans symbolize love and const...
Category
1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze sculpture of a tiger with cub.
Mounted on a carved hardwood base decorated with foliage.
High...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Momoyama Baku Figures in Carved Keyaki Wood
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period rare early pair of Baku figures, carved in keyaki wood with an exquisite wood grain, 17th century, circa 1650.
The elephant-like Baku is an imaginary and co...
Category
17th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period pair of foo dogs in delicately carved wood. The dogs have uniquely expressive faces, one with open mouth, the other with closed mouth ...
Category
1750s Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Pekinese Dog Playing with Shinto Shrine Bell
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kutani porcelain sculpture of a Pekinese dog, playing with a Shinto shrine bell and wearing a gold ruffle collar. The very expressive figure features a luminous white ground with gold accents and a bright bell rope. A rare and fine masterpiece, frequently known as a symbol of royalty. The Japanese Chin...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period carved wooden Shinto temple entry figures in the form of royal lion dogs seated in traditional pose. The pieces have had some co...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ashtray with Dog , Japan , Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ashtray with dog from the Mid-20th Century.
A green porcelain ashtray with a puppy dog on top. A brown with black masked dog.
This ashtray was made in Japan.
Beautiful gif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Kitsune from the Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
According to Japanese folklore the fox, or kitsune, can assume human form to protect and trick humble country folk. Dating to the 18th century, this fox protects its own pup. Carved ...
Category
18th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Hand Carved Puppy
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese hand carved puppy. Expertly carved, showing a poised and alert puppy. Comes in original storage box with dedication, artist sign...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rhino Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Art by Someya Satoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese Lacquer Rhino Sculpture by Someya Satoshi (1983-). A hand-molded lacquer sculpture that depicts a fantasy beast "Rhino". The artist uses century-old traditional techniques and symbols but with an innovative contemporary energy that borders mysticism, shamanism and surrealism. Found objects were equally treated as part of the meticulous designs as the elaborate Maki-e and shell inlays.
According to the press of Honolulu Museum of Art: "Someya Satoshi has been described as “one of the most significant contemporary lacquer artists working in Japan today.” (Japan Times, 12 Dec. 2013) His work combines objects of daily use, such as bathing buckets, serving trays, and soup bowls, with a wide array of natural materials, including animal bones, horns and antlers, sand, stones, leaves and branches. In the process, he implements a range of traditional lacquer methods passed down from pre-modern eras, such as the kanshitsu or “dry lacquer” technique, the origins of which date to Japan’s Nara period (710–784). After creating his forms, he embellishes them with designs inspired by calligraphy, traditional Japanese textile patterns, and even contemporary manga or comic books. His work defies ordinary definitions of lacquer art and successfully challenges the perceived limits of this extremely difficult and, in some ways, most conservative of traditional Japanese art forms".
His work was exhibited in US such as Honolulu Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Morikami Museum etc. For a complete resume of the artist, see the artist's page in Imura Art Gallery.
Reference: For a very similar Bull Sculpture see Hard Bodies Contemporary Japanese Lacquer...
Category
Early 2000s Japonisme Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rope, Wood, Lacquer
Asian Wood Carved Wall Plaque with Crab and Lobster
Located in Austin, TX
An Asian fine carved wood wall plaque possibly Japonese with a crab, a lobster on bamboo.
Category
1880s Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Large Meiji period bronze tiger by Genryusai Seiya, striding forward with teeth bared, the bronze patinated to imitate tiger stripes, with in...
Category
1880s Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant Sculpture on Burlwood Base
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant sculpture on its original burl-wood base. Old repair to the tail; some paint chips to bronze trunk; unsigned.
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog), gilded and carved with inset glass eyes and painted with mineral pigments.
Most likely the base to a sculpture of Monju Bosatsu...
Category
Mid-17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A 19th Century Japanese Bronze Tiger Sculpture, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A bronze sculpture of a roaring tiger on a carved wooden base signed in Japanese and from the 1860s.
Good condition with age appropriate wear. Some scuffs to the wooden base.
...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Shushi' (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.)
K...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Shushi' (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.)
N...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fascinating and whimsical Japanese articulated model of a spiny lobster, jizai okimono, by Muneyuki Myochin, the fifty first head of the Myochin school...
Category
1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
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