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Place of Origin: Japanese
Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Edo/Meiji
Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Edo/Meiji

Antique A Japanese Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll, Edo/Meiji

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a high-end and important Japanese doll of Musha Ningyo Samurai Doll from the late Edo to the early Meiji period, a traditional Japanese warrior doll...

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19th Century Other Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture
Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture

Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Okimono, “Nemuri-Neko” Style, Taishō–Early Shōwa Period A refined Japanese Kutani porcelain okimono depicting a peacefully sleeping cat, datin...

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Early 20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Zougei Abstract Sculpture shelf F2
Zougei Abstract Sculpture shelf F2

Zougei Abstract Sculpture shelf F2

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Top of the stone Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also displa...

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2010s Tribal Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold
19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold

19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Originally made as a wooden mold for papier-mâché Daruma dolls, this piece is a type known as “Sawara-style,” associated with the Sawara area of Chiba Prefecture in Japan’s Kanto reg...

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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Dolls, The Royal Family
Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Dolls, The Royal Family

Antique Japanese Gosho Ningyo Palace Dolls, The Royal Family

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Two Japanese Gosho Ningyo (Palace Doll) stand on a lacquer table depicting plump children with finely painted features, featuring white gofun finish, and silk clothing. Tot...

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Early 20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Clay, Lacquer

Antique Hina Japanese Emperor and Empress Dolls on Solid Wood Stands
Antique Hina Japanese Emperor and Empress Dolls on Solid Wood Stands

Antique Hina Japanese Emperor and Empress Dolls on Solid Wood Stands

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Japanese imperial dolls Emperor and Empress Hinaningyo, hand made from straw, paper, silk and cotton, imperial pair, complete as in photos. Good conditions, some wear from t...

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19th Century Other Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Silk, Straw

Antique Japanese Meiji pair Samurai Warrior Dolls Wooden Gofun Face Full Armor
Antique Japanese Meiji pair Samurai Warrior Dolls Wooden Gofun Face Full Armor

Antique Japanese Meiji pair Samurai Warrior Dolls Wooden Gofun Face Full Armor

Located in Norton, MA

This is an early Meiji Era (c. 1870) antique Japanese Samurai warrior dolls done in a soft sculpture with silk kimonos over a firm base. He is kneeling position with head turned down...

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19th Century Other Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Straw, Wood

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese antique objet / wood  wabi-sabi object
Japanese antique objet / wood  wabi-sabi object

Japanese antique objet / wood wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an ornament whose root part of the tree changes over time and looks like a Buddha statue. The surface of the wood has many holes and the shadows are very mysterious, and the...

Category

Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan
Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan

Mid Century Tin Litho Friction Police Highway Patrol Helicopter, C1960, Japan

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous friction helicopter from Japan C 1960. Toy works great, push copter and the blades start spinning. Does not fly, nor was it intended to. Great graph...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Japanese Sukiyo Bride Doll (Hanayome-Ningyo) on a Platform
Japanese Sukiyo Bride Doll (Hanayome-Ningyo) on a Platform

Japanese Sukiyo Bride Doll (Hanayome-Ningyo) on a Platform

Located in Norton, MA

18" (46 cm.) Very refined portrait of lady with slender face and elongated slender neck, gofun finish, glass eyes, black silk fiber hair in upswept coiffure which is nearly covered b...

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Mid-20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

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

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Sculpture "Standing Horse" by Kunio Itô
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Sculpture "Standing Horse" by Kunio Itô

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Sculpture "Standing Horse" by Kunio Itô

Located in London, GB

An excellent early 20th Century Japanese Animalier bronze study of a bridled horse standing alert. The bronze exhibits very fine hand chased surface detail and wonderful rich brown p...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends
Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends

Vintage Fitz and Floyd Ceramic Staffordshire Hunting Dog Bookends

By Lladro, Fitz and Floyd, Jonathan Adler

Located in San Diego, CA

Fabulous pair of porcelain staffordshire hunting dog figures sitting on grass cushions with gold trim. Underneath the protective felt pad is a hole which the company purposely made s...

Category

1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural bench 1 Tribal Style
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural bench 1 Tribal Style

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...

Category

2010s Tribal Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Shohin bonsai of Japanese white pine / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer Sculpture Meiji Period Japan
Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer Sculpture Meiji Period Japan

Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer Sculpture Meiji Period Japan

Located in San Diego, CA

Outstanding Japanese Meiji Period Samurai Archer bronze statue/sculpture. Wonderful form and details. The bronze statue has gilt accents. Very high quality piece and made well. I am ...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi
1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi

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...

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Bronze Sculpture of a Koi Fish Sculpture Vase
Bronze Sculpture of a Koi Fish Sculpture Vase

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...

Category

20th Century Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Porcelain Koi Fish Piggy Bank 1980s
Japanese Porcelain Koi Fish Piggy Bank 1980s

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 Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear holding Fish Japan
Vintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear holding Fish Japan

Vintage Japanese Wood Carving of Ainu Bear holding Fish Japan

Located in Den Haag, NL

Famously from Hokkaido and northern Japan, this large, intricately hand-carved bear statue with a fish in its maw is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft. In Ainu spirituality, bears...

Category

1950s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub

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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'
Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori'

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori' the cloak man, with detatchable mask.  The figure is a Noh actor in a dramatic stance with arms outstretched. ...

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Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren

By Gunnar Cyren

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren. Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s. Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...

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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

19thC Japanese Meiji Period Gilt Bronze Figure Of A Labourer By Miyao Ei c.1890
19thC Japanese Meiji Period Gilt Bronze Figure Of A Labourer By Miyao Ei c.1890

19thC Japanese Meiji Period Gilt Bronze Figure Of A Labourer By Miyao Ei c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji period gilt bronze figure of a labourer by the Miyao Eisuke Company of Yokohama. The muscular figure stands with feet apart, wearing a fundoshi (l...

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19th Century Other Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed
Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented bod...

Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand crafted solid bronze Japanese Koi fish. Signed
Hand crafted solid bronze Japanese Koi fish. Signed

Hand crafted solid bronze Japanese Koi fish. Signed

Located in Winnetka, IL

This Japanese Koi fish is hand crafted with great detail. It is also signed by the artist

Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armour, 17th Century, Brown-Lacquered Iron, Japan
Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armour, 17th Century, Brown-Lacquered Iron, Japan

Tosei Gusoku Samurai Armour, 17th Century, Brown-Lacquered Iron, Japan

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

Materials

Metal, Iron

Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk
Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk

Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk

By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

White porcelain polar bear coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese 19th Century articulated copper lobster
Japanese 19th Century articulated copper lobster

Japanese 19th Century articulated copper lobster

By Japanese Studio

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a rare Japanese articulated copper lobster, antique Meiji jizai master metal crafters from Edo era , late 19 th century The item is in ...

Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Japanese Zelkova Burl Flower Stand, Sculptural Display Piece
Japanese Zelkova Burl Flower Stand, Sculptural Display Piece

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed
Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Japanese Articulate Bronze Grasshopper Jizai Okimono Myochin Linage Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a grasshopper attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented body u...

Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines

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...

Category

1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa
Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s 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 ...

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1980s Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi doll.  Signed 1960's
Japanese Wooden Kokeshi doll.  Signed 1960's

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi doll. Signed 1960's

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

Japanese wooden doll. Kokeshi call made in Japan. The Kokeshi are traditional dolls originating from the north of Japan, the kokeshis were created more than 150 years ago. These Japa...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Neoclassical White Porcelain Venetian Garden Centerpiece
Neoclassical White Porcelain Venetian Garden Centerpiece

Neoclassical White Porcelain Venetian Garden Centerpiece

By Ardalt

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous neoclassical style white porcelain Venetian Garden centerpiece made up of four long low vases that form an oval "garden" centerpiece Circa 1960s Overall Measures: 15.5"W...

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1960s Neoclassical Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga
Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga

Located in Geneve, CH

Regeneration 04 Bronze Sculpture by Kodai Suga Dimensions: W 50 x D 7.5 x H 30 cm Materials: Bronze Kodai Suga’s work features an evocative modernistic silhouette that has been imbu...

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2010s Post-Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Other

Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers
Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers

Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya Bronze Elephant and Tigers

Located in Dallas, TX

Japanese Meiji Genryusai Seiya bronze elephant and tigers, circa 1890. This moving and detailed bronze grouping depicts a savage attack by two viscous...

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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger Sculpture with Stamped Signature
Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger Sculpture with Stamped Signature

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

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era
Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era

Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This traditional wooden bear carving is believed to have been produced in Hokkaido between the early Showa period and the 1950s (circa 1930-1955). The humorous composition of the bea...

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20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Vintage Japanese Cast Metal Meditating Buddha on Red Lacquered Stand, Circa 1960
Vintage Japanese Cast Metal Meditating Buddha on Red Lacquered Stand, Circa 1960

Vintage Japanese Cast Metal Meditating Buddha on Red Lacquered Stand, Circa 1960

Located in San Diego, CA

A serene vintage Japanese cast bronze Buddha depicted in the traditional meditation pose with hands arranged in the Dhyana Mudra, symbolizing inner peace and contemplation. The figur...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century
Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta. 19th Century Meiji Period (1868-1912) Minor wear to textiles, fine antique condition, Original Bamboo display stand. DIMENSION Height: 33 inches Width: 18 inches Depth: 9 inches ABOUT Bunraku (puppet) depicting the warrior Minamoto Yoshistune his head carved of wood and covered in a fine white gofun with painted details, face of a handsome youth with trigger mechanism allowing for the eyebrows to raise and lower and the eyes to shift from side, is wearing military armor with signature dragon on his breastplate ,brocade patterning of his thick obi tie, sumptuous silk brocade kimono and brocade hakama trousers with the Minamoto Clan pattern, silk tabi socks...

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Mid-19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen
Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen

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

Materials

Wood

Flowers of the five-leaved akebia by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Flowers of the five-leaved akebia by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Flowers of the five-leaved akebia by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cranes Sculpture, 43.7 Inches Tall

Located in Lincoln, GB

A Pair of Monumental Japanese Bronze Cranes, Meiji Period (1868–1912) An exceptionally fine pair of Japanese bronze cranes, displaying the masterful realism and technical virtuosity ...

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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Okimono Figure, Two Cranes, Japanese, Bronze, Bird Study, Art Deco, 1940
Vintage Okimono Figure, Two Cranes, Japanese, Bronze, Bird Study, Art Deco, 1940

Vintage Okimono Figure, Two Cranes, Japanese, Bronze, Bird Study, Art Deco, 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage Okimono of two cranes. A Japanese, decorative bronze bird figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940. A charming decorative study, presenting a mother and ch...

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1940s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Japanese Nambu Cast Ironware Flounder Fish Dish Trinket Paperweight
Mid-Century Japanese Nambu Cast Ironware Flounder Fish Dish Trinket Paperweight

Mid-Century Japanese Nambu Cast Ironware Flounder Fish Dish Trinket Paperweight

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A rare and uncommon piece of Nambu Cast Iron Serving Ware. It was design by Goro Mori, shaped like a flounder fish, made in the Iwate Prefecture of Japan. Mori's was a contemporary o...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Tilso Japan Ceramic Zebra Figurine
Large Vintage Tilso Japan Ceramic Zebra Figurine

Large Vintage Tilso Japan Ceramic Zebra Figurine

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

triking large-scale vintage ceramic zebra figurine by Tilso Japan, beautifully executed with bold hand-painted black and white striping and a high-gloss finish. Resting in a relaxed ...

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono Meiji Signed Yasunosuke
Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono Meiji Signed Yasunosuke

Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono Meiji Signed Yasunosuke

Located in Atlanta, GA

This wonderful Japanese cast bronze okimono in the form of crab was made by Ryubundo Yasunosuke VI (1840-1921), a sixth generation of the Yasunosuke family active in Meiji and Taisho...

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19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Porcelain Satsuma Style Elephant Figures
Japanese Porcelain Satsuma Style Elephant Figures

Japanese Porcelain Satsuma Style Elephant Figures

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Japanese porcelain Satsuma style elephant plant stand or figurine. It features elaborate, colorful decoration with extensive gilt accents. The side panels ...

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1970s Anglo-Japanese Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl
Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl

Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in San Diego, CA

Iron sculptural fish bowl from Japan. Great for incense. Wonderful patina. Signed with a Japanese mark. 1950s

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Japanese sumac by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

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The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.