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Style: Taisho
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fas...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1920s 'Mouse' Taisho era

$628
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho

$497
Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I purchased this item directly. The purchaser said that it belonged to his late grandfather. His grandfather served as a marine from World War I to World War II, and apparently purch...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920
Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920

Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920

$1,500
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
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...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

$379
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s

$545
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 Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan

$2,900
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand carved boxwood frog netsuke dating from the Meiji period. The frog (kaeru) is associated with luck and wealth in Japanese culture. Kaeru in is a homophone meaning both "frog" an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Boxwood

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period

$450
Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This incense burner was made in 1920s (Taisho era) in Japan. On the top, there is a Komainu (Lions that guard the entrance or the honden of sanctuaries). It can use as incense burne...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era
Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era

Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era

$379
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era

$628
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 Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant

Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant

$3,800
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Copper

Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
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Taisho Period Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Tiger
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand-carved Taisho period netsuke depicting a tiger with its head over its shoulder. The word netsuke is formed using the symbol ne (根) meaning “root" and tsuke (付) meaning “attach...
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Taisho Period Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Tiger
Taisho Period Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Tiger

Taisho Period Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Tiger

$750
H 1.5 in W 2 in D 0.75 in
Antique Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Japan gold-gilt good luck elephant censer is a captivating blend of artistry and symbolism. crafted with intricate detail and adorned with...
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Antique Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
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$455
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This is an amazing piece born by the fine craftmenships of the Sardinian artisan of the beautiful island of Sardinia, Italy. The elephant has a dynamic movement that depict the figur...
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$770
H 4.34 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
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$450
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Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures
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$495
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1920s ANTIQUE DECORATIVE BRASS PiGGY BANK
Located in Pulborough, GB
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1920s ANTIQUE DECORATIVE BRASS PiGGY BANK
1920s ANTIQUE DECORATIVE BRASS PiGGY BANK

1920s ANTIQUE DECORATIVE BRASS PiGGY BANK

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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three monkeys' 1920s Taisho

H 1.78 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Daruma' 1920s Taisho era
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Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Daruma' 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Daruma' 1920s Taisho era

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Daruma' 1920s Taisho era

H 1.66 in W 1.46 in D 1.3 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Rabbit' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
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Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Rabbit' 1920s Taisho era
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Rabbit' 1920s Taisho era

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H 1.46 in W 2.45 in D 1.38 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s

H 1.74 in W 1.46 in D 1.19 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s

H 2.05 in W 1.38 in D 1.19 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Gyokuzan' (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.)...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s

H 0.79 in W 0.99 in D 2.68 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Gyokuseki' (you can find his signature on the stomach of this pig netsuke...
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era

H 0.91 in W 2.09 in D 0.79 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s

H 0.99 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by Katsuei (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.) Netsuke is a minia...
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s

H 1.38 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden snake figurine made in the Taisho-early Showa period (1900-1950) in Japan. Although it is a small palm-sized figurine, the expressio...
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Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine
Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

H 2.88 in W 3.55 in D 3.27 in
High Quality Very Beautiful Carved Wood Carp Figurine / Japanese Old Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based o...
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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High Quality Very Beautiful Carved Wood Carp Figurine / Japanese Old Carving
High Quality Very Beautiful Carved Wood Carp Figurine / Japanese Old Carving

High Quality Very Beautiful Carved Wood Carp Figurine / Japanese Old Carving

H 2.6 in W 12.01 in D 2.96 in

Taisho animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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