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Style: Showa
Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a manekineko cat object. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era.
Dimensions.
8 x 8.5 x H13 cm
The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$411 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Ishikawa'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$392 Sale Price
20% Off
Manekineko Lucky Cat Metal Piggy Bank 1960s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a vintage piggy bank of manekineko cat. It is made with Metal and it was made around 1960s in Showa era.
The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine which is often believe...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1940s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan....
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1940s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fast...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Masaoka'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Located in Paris, FR
These are wooden netsukes made in Japan around showa period 1980s.
One is called 'Onnamen' and there one is called 'Okinamen'.
These are masks that we use during Noh theater.
Netsu...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$451 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Koi Fish Piggy Bank 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a piggy bank with the shape of a carp/ koi fish.
It is made with porcelain and made around 1980s in showa era.
It is hand painted and you can use as a decoration.
It was made...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Sheep Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 19cm x 8.5cm , H 13 cm / 7.5 x 3.3 inch, H. 5 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll style Togatta Shojiro SAKAI 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese.
This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1960s by kokeshi artist Shojiro SAKAI.
He was born in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture in 1s...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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....
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener on...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$219 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$385 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese Antique Crab Obejct SAGETSU with Bronze 1930-40s
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.
There is a signature on the back, it is written 'Sagetsu'.
-Detai...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Porcelain Monkey Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Monkey Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 10cm x 15cm , H 14 cm / 4 x 6 inch, H. 5.5 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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.
The...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Beautiful Porcelain Rooster Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Rooster Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
mid-20th century
Size: 8cm x 11cm , H 22 cm / 3 x 4.3 inch, H. 8.6 inch
Weight: 320g ( 0.7 lb).
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Signed Miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono Object
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono object
Very good condition
Mid 20th century
Size: 16cm x 4.5cm H 8cm cm / 6.3 x 1.8 inch, H. 3 inch
Weight: 190g ( 0.4 lb)
Inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Horse Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Horse Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 7cm x 16.5cm , H 20.5 cm / 3 x 6.5 inch, H. 8 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Tiger Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Carp Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 25cm x8 , H 12 cm / 10x 3 inch, H. 5 inch
Weight: 640g ( 1.5 lb)
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Porcelain Dog Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Dog Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 22cm x 8cm , H 15.5 cm / 8.7 x 3 inch, H. 6 inch
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Signed Miniature Porcelain of Boy Riding the Bull Okimono
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful miniature Porcelain figure of a boy riding a bull
Very good condition
Mid 20 th century
Size: 14.5cm x7.5cm H 8.5cm cm / 5.7x 3 inch, H. 3.3 inch
Weight: 150g ( 0.33...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A Japanese Bronze of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Stamford, CT
A sculpted Japanese bronze of a Bactrian camel.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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