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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 9
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in gold and red in a dramatic auspicious traditional Japanese pattern, by Ja...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Stunning Japanese contemporary porcelain Rugby bear, hand-painted in blue and white in an auspicious traditional Japanese pattern by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita reg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa
By Mikasa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate hand blown glass shell sculpture with silver specks / Made in Japan by Kurata for retailer Mikasa, circa 1980s Original sticker on the base ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Bear Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary sculpture of a rugby bear in fine porcelain, hand-painted by Japanee artist from the Imari-Arita region of Japan. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gold Purple Orangs Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 7
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in green, blue, orange purple in a dramatic pattern set against a gold background, by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This stunning bear is from the limited edition series of four bear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 6
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain Rugby bear, hand-painted in blue and white in an auspicious traditional Japanese bamboo pattern by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita regio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain Rugby bear, beautifully hand-painted in blue and white in an auspicious traditional Japanese pattern by Japanese artist from the historic Im...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 10
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in gold and dark blue in a dramatic auspicious traditional Japanese pattern, by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This stunning bear is from the limited edition series of four bear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 7
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary porcelain Rugby bear, hand-painted in blue and white in an auspicious traditional Japanese pattern by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Ja...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

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.
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1950s Brutalist Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Bear Sculpture by Mater Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, intricately hand-painted in blue, yellow and green in an aupicious traditional Nabeshima technique. The patchwork compositio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Black Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in black, blue, yellow and green in a dramatic auspicious traditional Japanese pattern set against a black background, by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This stunning bear is from the limited edition series of four bear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Porcelain Bear Sculpture by Artist, 1
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, intricately hand-painted in blue and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese "yuri kinsai" technique in which the gold l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, intricately hand-painted in blue, yellow and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese aya pattern consisting of diagonal geometric designs by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This striking bear is from the limited edition series of four bear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 1
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in blue, yellow and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese sarasa pattern by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This charming bear is from the limited edition series of four bears...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Gold Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, intricately hand-painted in red, gold, blue and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese plum blossom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Porcelain Bear Sculpture by Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, intricately hand-painted in blue and green in an auspicious traditional Japanese "yuri kinsai" technique in which the go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

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...
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1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Elm

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...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Enamel

Dansk Modernist White Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank
By Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk Rhinoceros white Porcelain ceramic Coin bank. Sleek Dansk white Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank, Scandinavian style, Modernist. Unique addition t...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

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...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Fruitwood

"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

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Ceramic

Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacularly glazed Japanese Kutani model, okimono, of a pheasant, Showa era, early 20th century, Japan. The okimono, or decorative sculpture, in the form of a magnificent phea...
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1930s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel 'Japan'
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage, beautifully rendered, bronze incense burner modelled on a dove/bird figure. Incredibly sculptural piece with verdigris and Brutalist design elements. The piece trascends its...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Meiji period Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain, inspired by the small wooden sculpture at the entrance of...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Gold

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...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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 Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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...
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Metal

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.    
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Deer
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning early 20th century Japanese bronze deer. Perfect for Christmas decorations, large scale and wonderful patina. Base of deer measur...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan. The censer, koro, gracefull...
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1930s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

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 Animal Sculptures

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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.
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Early 1900s Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Phoenix Bird Candlesticks, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Exceptional Antique 19th Century Japanese bronze Phoenix bird candlesticks, circa 1890.
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19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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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...
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1920s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Cypress, Wood

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...
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...
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Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood

19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese hand-carved wood seated monkey. The eyes are inlaid and made of glass. The fur and details are very realistic. The piece is signed on the bottom ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Small Bronze Dolphins Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice small bronze dolphins sculpture on a green marble base, circa 1990s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 4"W x 3"D x 5.75"H;...
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Koro, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very large and impressive good quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Koro. Having wonderful mythical dragon handles, a Peacock finial, an Eagle in a tree top and a Sea God under the waves...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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 ...
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1750s Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
Finely carved as a small toads on top of a large toad, the surface finished to resemble the toad's rugged skin, signature on underside. In Japan, the toad is ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam 'Rooster', Hen and Baby Chicks
Located in North Miami, FL
A finely signed Japanese carved large cockerel with an impressive plume of tail feathers standing over his family consisting of a hen and baby chicks as they pick at the ground searc...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Fine Old Flying Fish Hood Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
Excellent collector condition. Coming from an old collection of Japanese sculptures, this energetic and impressive hand cast flying fish ornament was likely used as a potential model for an automotive hood ornament...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Showa Period Okimono of Two Geese
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Showa period okimono of two geese on an original black lacquer stand with original box.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Lacquer

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...
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17th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully naturalistic large Japanese Meiji period mixed metal okimono (ornamental sculpture) of a pair of oriental turtle doves ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze, Silver, Copper

Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant. Taisho period Kyoto, Japan.
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Stone

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...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Ox with Boy on Its Back
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very amusing 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze statue of an ox with a young boy sitting on its back. Signed.
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Myochin Style Hiroyoshi Japanese Edo Articulated Metal Rock Lobster
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period articulated rock lobster made of copper, bronze and iron and signed 'Hiroyoshi' on the bottom. Made in the early 20th century (late Meiji/early Taisho period), the piece has articulated limbs, antennae, body and tail. A superb example of the Myochin style. The Myochins were a distinguished family of samurai armorers. As military conflict in Japan abated in the early 17th century and samurai warriors became courtiers, bureaucrats and administrators, the armorers were compelled to adapt their skills by making articulated sculptures...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Bronze, Copper, Iron

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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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...
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17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century the Lobster Japanese Bronze Lobster Meiji Period
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century the Lobster Japanese bronze Lobster Meiji Period.
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19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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