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Place of Origin: Japanese
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...
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1980s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

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 ...
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1980s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Porcelain

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 Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 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. Initially a simply-carved button fas...
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1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Vantage Pair of Japanese Geisha Statues #2
Located in Norton, MA
A beautiful and well-made Pair of Vantage Japanese Geisha statues. They are old but still in new condition in the warehouse.  
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Mid-20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Asian Bronze Showa Meiji Samurai Warrior Sculpture Statue with Armor
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly wonderful and boldly designed Japanese bronze sculpture of a fierce samurai warrior perhaps in a moment of silent reflection. This piece has a great feel and heft. The fine...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Koi Fish Sculpture Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Bronze Koi Fish. The beautiful fish can be used as a decorative piece, a vase, and if you're really ambitious, could make a lovely fountain. A compliment to any space - living ro...
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20th Century Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Brass Crane Figurines, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of crane or heron figurines is made of polished brass with sculptural, minimal bodies and abstract round bases. The patterned bases curve ...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Japanese Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Tall 12" Japanese Kokeshi Doll
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage Japanese kokeshi doll. Made of wood with a lovely hand painted design of red flowers.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
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...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Steel

Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger Sculpture with Stamped Signature
Located in Kastrup, DK
apanese bronze tiger from the Meiji period, featuring a warm brown-red patina. The piece is crafted to a high standard, modelled with realistic proportions in a dynamic forward-movin...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai's Armour), 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
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...
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17th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

Post Modern Display Mannequin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Post Modern Display Mannequin from a Japanese store formerly located on Madison Ave, NY. Articulated fiberglass mannequin body has screws at join...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Metal

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 Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

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 Sculptures

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Gold

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 Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural bench 1 Tribal Style
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Weighing Worlds Sculptural bench Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anything, these woods...
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2010s Tribal Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Zelkova Burl Flower Stand, Sculptural Display Piece
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This flower stand is made from a cross-section of a zelkova (keyaki) burl. Rather than a conventional timber cut, the piece originates from a naturally formed burl—an irregular growt...
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Mid-20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Antique Edo Period Stone Buddha / 19th Century / Garden Ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Jizo Bodhisattva statue believed to have been made in the late Edo period (19th century). It is believed to be made of granite. Its rough texture exudes a gentle aura...
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19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Stone

A 19th Century Japanese Signed Bronze Tiger Sculpture, Circa 1860s
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Japan Tiger Bronze Sculpture Circa 1860s DIMENSIONS Tiger with base is 33" L x 21" H x 21" D The bronze tiger is 28" L x 15" H ABOUT A finely cast bronze sculpture of a...
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1860s Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
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Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 with structure in wood, hand-carved wood, hand-painted wood, hand-lacquered wood, covered with hand-em...
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Early 1900s Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Silk, Wood

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...
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1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare articulate praying mantis made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of item is known in Japanese as Jizai O...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

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Copper

TSUDA SHINOBU (1875-1946), a pair of Japanese Art Deco bronze models of foxes
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A rare and wonderful pair of Japanese Art deco period bronze models of foxes, or fennec foxes by renowned Japanese sculptor Tsuda Shinobu (1875-1946) featuring two foxes, one seated,...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

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....
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1970s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Stone

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with the exotic charm and playful elegance of this stunning pair of vintage ceramic cockatoo figurines. Masterfully crafted, each bird features a beautiful hand-pain...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Japanese Sculptures

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Ceramic

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Jizō Bosatsu, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The simple exterior of black lacquer encasing this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Cardinal9 Tribal Style
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Cardinal #9 Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for his works are unable to use anythin...
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2010s Tribal Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...
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Mid-20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Shiro Kuramata Hammer House
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hammer house object by Shiro Kuramata. Never used condition in box.  
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Zinc

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written on the back side 'Sekisen'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...
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Early 1900s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Lucky Gods Set Five Sculptures, Sotaro Saegusa, Hard To Find Mint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special set of treasures from Japan. This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy five piece s...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Sculptures

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Stone

Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare Edo period bronze vase with Mimikuchi flying handles, with quartered pear shaped body with spiral to the front and back, supported on a flared...
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1860s Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

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...
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1960s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Brass Fighting Roosters
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of brass fighting roosters. These brass rooster figurines add a touch of country charm to any space. Handcrafted f...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures

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Cast Stone, Brass

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
By Satsuma
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and adorned with gilt and silver suns, flowers and scrolls. Bo...
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1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid-Century Vintage Ceramic Funny Fat Cat Figurine – Mottled Green & Brown Glaze
By Frankoma Pottery
Located in Bochum, NRW
A striking mid-century ceramic funny fat cat figurine that would add touch of rustic elegance to your collection. This serene feline features: - A seated pose with front paws grounde...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Porcelain

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 Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Iron

Japanese Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish Sculpture 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Japanese Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish. Small Hand Carved Wood Japanese Koi Fish Sculpture. Antique hand carved wooden Asian Koi fish "goldfish" with gl...
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1920s Anglo-Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

c. 1912-26 Japanese Bronze of Ebisu, God of Luck and Fishermen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Japanese bronze of Ebisu, the god of luck, fishermen, and propriety, circa 1912-26. Antique, likely Taisho era. He holds a red sea bream (which symbolizes good fortune and abundance)...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Japanese wooden ptarmigan figurine / Made in 1967 / Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden ptarmigan statue was carved in Japan in 1967 (Showa 42). The underside of the base is inscribed with ink: "April 1967," "Ptarmigan," and "Living on Mount Tateyama," revea...
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1960s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
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Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Okimono Working Man Figurine
Located in Bradenton, FL
Hand-carved free-standing Japanese Working Man Figurine. Okimono is a Japanese term meaning for display as an art or decorative object. Figure is a smiling man dressed in traditional...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Bone

Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A charming and characterful ceramic dog sculpture crafted in the renowned Bizen ware tradition of Japan. Dating from the early 20th century, this expressive piece captures a crouchin...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures

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Ceramic

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome protector, he is thought to defend sacred places, punish evil-doers, expel demons and bestow wealth. In this example, Bishamonten stands atop a crouching demon, dressed in finely painted armor...
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Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

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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...
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1950s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

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...
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1980s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Porcelain

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...
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1960s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Metal

Nature’s Sculpture / Japanese Old Object / Display stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This slab of ancient Japanese solid wood was cut from a single, enormous tree that grew over many years. The powerful, intricately undulating grain, the intricate overlapping of tre...
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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Genryusai Seiya: An Important Patinated Bronze Okimono of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Budapest, HU
An exceptional Meiji period Japanese bronze sculpture by the renowned master Genryusai Seiya, signed SEIYA zo to the underside. Naturalistically cast in the form of a standing Bactri...
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1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu Statue - Sculpture w/ Traces of Gold Leaf
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large vintage Chinese cast statue or sculpture depicting a flying horse from the Gansu Province in western China. The composition captures the movement and motion of a galloping ho...
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1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Metal

1960s Japanese Persimmons & Bird Painted Bronze Okimono / Sculpture Tole
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this Japanese okimono ! It is a painted bronze persimmons with a perched bird. These were symbols of good luck and prosperity in Japan. This type of bronze craftsmanship was p...
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Mid-20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Duck and Duckling with Lotus Branch (1868–1912)
Located in New York, NY
Finely cast bronze sculpture depicting a mother duck with her duckling, the larger bird grasping a leafy lotus stem in its beak, with a lotus seed pod resting on its back. Executed w...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-century Mother & Daughter Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Leftons
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green ceramic flamingo tabletop pottery statue by Leftons. The statue features a beautifully detailed pink mother flamingo standing on a grassy field with daught...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Pair of Porcelain Siamese Cats Kittens Sculptures, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The mirrored pair of vintage sculptures features two playful beige and brown Siamese cats or kittens. The cats are sculpted crouching as mid-play, with heads turned towards the viewe...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures

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Porcelain, Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Brass Crane and Turtle Sculptures, Mid-20th Century
Located in Glasgow, GB
A pair of Japanese decorative brass crane sculptures, offering a striking interpretation of traditional symbolism in cast metalwork. Each brass crane, rendered with elegant lines and...
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Mid-20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

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Brass

Rare Important Large Gorgeous Estate Beer Stein with European Figures Village
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is an Exquisite Large Musical Painted German Motif (possibly Musical) Beerstein Decanter. Has switches on bottom. A Rare Collector's Piece!!! Mea...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
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...
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

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