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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Large Old Bronze Seated Buddha , Kyoto Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine large old seated Buddha, heavily hand cast bronze, with a fine medium to dark brown patina performing the mudra of compassion. High quality, deep casting with fine ser...
Category

Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Large Old Bronze Seated Buddha , Kyoto Find
Japanese Large Old Bronze Seated Buddha , Kyoto Find

Japanese Large Old Bronze Seated Buddha , Kyoto Find

$2,000
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The details and facial expression are amazing. With enamel ribbon bow tied around its n...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century

$4,120
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Sculptures

Materials

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
Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A WILD BOAR Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze over carved hardwood base Signed "Gyokko" to underside of boar Item # 301COR20S This remarkable sculpture was designe...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko
Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko

Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko

$9,700
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945037876072, but...
Category

Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

$1,600
Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small stone statue believed to have been made in Japan during the mid to late Edo period (18th to 19th century). The figure represents "Jizo Bosatsu" (Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva), one of the revered bodhisattvas in the Buddhist tradition. Jizo is a figure of infinite compassion, believed to save all sentient beings from suffering. He is typically depicted as a gentle monk, with a shaved head and wearing a long robe known as kesa. He often holds a staff in his right hand and a hoju (wish-fulfilling jewel) in his left—symbols of his power to guide souls and grant comfort. This particular Jizo statue...
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Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object
Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

Japanese antique small Jizo stone Buddha / 1700-1850 / Edo period /Garden object

$800
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

Materials

Gold

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910
Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

$850
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb Japanese bronze and gilded sculpture of a samurai warrior, Meiji period. Depicts a Japanese warrior in national dress and impetuous movement, the gilt details mon (heraldic ...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu

$18,650
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Gold Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted porcelain sculpture from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised loops characteristic of the Kutani “mori” style. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat are unclear, contemporary woodblock prints show they were being widely sold as good luck charms by the 1850s. The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home. The “mori” style refers to raised loops and other decorative motifs applied by squeezing a tube of slip onto the body of the cat much like applying frosting to a cake. The cat boasts the traditional Kutani colors of bright green, red and yellow presented against an dark blue background, and is generously accentuated with gold. The red kerchief with a knotted amulet in the back and two bells on the side also identify this as a traditional Kutani piece, as do the perked ears turned outward. A stamp indicating it is produced in Kutani region of Japan appears at reverse side of this beckoning cat scultures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Gold Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture, 2
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Gold Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture, 2

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Gold Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture, 2

$685
Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Playfully carved out of boxwood, this Meiji period hyottoko noh mask netsuke features a figure of a crouching man on the reverse. In Iwate Prefecture, there is a myth about the origi...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot
Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot

Japanese Netsuke of Hyottoko, Depicted through a Mask in Noh Play as an Idiot

$750
Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Sculpture in manner of Takao Kimura, ca. 1960
By Takao Kimura
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern In the manner of Takao Kimura Carved Elmwood Abstract Sculpture Japan, ca. 1960s DIMENSIONS Height: 17.75 inches Width: 6.25 inches Depth: 6...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Sculpture in manner of Takao Kimura, ca. 1960
Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Sculpture in manner of Takao Kimura, ca. 1960

Mid-Century Modern Carved Wood Sculpture in manner of Takao Kimura, ca. 1960

$2,800
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO
Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO

Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO

$5,018
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 ...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Silver, Copper

Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$6,800
Antique King Charles Salt Glaze Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful spaniel dog ceramic figurine, circa 1950's made in Japan in great condition no chips or cracks.
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique King Charles Salt Glaze Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Sculpture
Antique King Charles Salt Glaze Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Sculpture

Antique King Charles Salt Glaze Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Sculpture

$275
Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of authentic signed Japanese Kokeshi wood dolls, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under eleven type...
Category

Mid-20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair
Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair

$975 / set
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 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Edo Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

$690
Japanese Drifting Chair / Drifting Stool Drifting Object Animal
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese drifting chair / drifting stool Drifting object animal A dog-shaped stool made of drifting objects. It has a beautiful shape as an object.
Category

2010s Primitive Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Driftwood

Japanese Drifting Chair / Drifting Stool Drifting Object Animal
Japanese Drifting Chair / Drifting Stool Drifting Object Animal

Japanese Drifting Chair / Drifting Stool Drifting Object Animal

$500
Zougei wold wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase 13
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Mr.Tower Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are una...
Category

2010s Tribal Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Zougei wold wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase 13
Zougei wold wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase 13

Zougei wold wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase 13

$3,800 / item
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas

$7,995 / set
Pair of Japanese Miyao Bronze Statues, Meiji Period
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th century Japanese Miyao bronze statues of a Falconer and a Samurai warrior, each in patinated bronze with gold leaf highlights....
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Miyao Bronze Statues, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Miyao Bronze Statues, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Miyao Bronze Statues, Meiji Period

$11,624 / set
Japanese Edo Period Okimono Carving of a Mythological Figure of Kirin, Ca. 1860
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Okimono Carving of a Mythological Figure of Kirin, Ca. 1860 (Edo Period 1603-1868) 19th Century DIMENSIONS: Height: 13 i...
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1860s Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Okimono Carving of a Mythological Figure of Kirin, Ca. 1860
Japanese Edo Period Okimono Carving of a Mythological Figure of Kirin, Ca. 1860

Japanese Edo Period Okimono Carving of a Mythological Figure of Kirin, Ca. 1860

$2,900
XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A unique XL charred cedar sculpture from the Tokyo region of Japan. A truly impressive piece of art. Japan C.1960
Category

1960s Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Cedar

XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture
XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture

XL Japanese Charred Cedar Root Wabi Sabi Sculpture

$8,820
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping
By Zougei, Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Irritable person Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: zelkova. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood...
Category

2010s Tribal Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping

$2,000
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

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

Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl

$150
Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand-carved mid-century netsuke depicting a contemplative monkey in a sitting position. Monkeys represent multiple things in Japanese culture and folklore among them being: mediators...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey
Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey

$350
1950's Mid century Modernist Ceramic Japanese Piggy Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
whimsical ceramic piggy planter made in Japan circa 1950's , playful and unique no chips or cracks.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1950's Mid century Modernist Ceramic Japanese Piggy Planter
1950's Mid century Modernist Ceramic Japanese Piggy Planter

1950's Mid century Modernist Ceramic Japanese Piggy Planter

$225
Two Japanese Handcrafted Terracotta Sculptures Indoor or Outdoor Use
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of two Japanese handmade terracotta female sculptures with musical instruments, early 20th century. These beautiful sculptures are for indoor or outdoor use. Both pieces are in g...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Two Japanese Handcrafted Terracotta Sculptures Indoor or Outdoor Use
Two Japanese Handcrafted Terracotta Sculptures Indoor or Outdoor Use

Two Japanese Handcrafted Terracotta Sculptures Indoor or Outdoor Use

$1,286 Sale Price / set
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Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A small Japanese art glass foo dog / lion sculpture / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 1.75"D x 2.75"...
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight
Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

Small Japanese Art Glass Foo Dog / Lion Sculpture / Paperweight

$150
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 Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century
Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century

Japanese Kutani Pheasant Sculpture, Okimono, Showa Era, Early 20th Century

$1,800
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 2 Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa Armenia lake shore. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material camphor tree. This work is carved with some kinds of chainsaws.
Category

2010s Organic Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 2 Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 2 Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 2 Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping

$2,000
A superb three quarter life size bronze tiger
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A superb three quarter life size bronze tiger, The bronze body patinated to imitate the distinctive stripes of a tiger’s skin, with inset orange glass eyes. Signed in a seal tsunemat...
Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A superb three quarter life size bronze tiger
A superb three quarter life size bronze tiger

A superb three quarter life size bronze tiger

$66,822
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 5 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
Category

20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Bird of Tree Bark Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th C

$942
Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to the surface of the object to be decorated, which is usual...
Category

19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne
Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne

Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Camel and Figure Bronze Cloisonne

$4,526 Sale Price
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Small Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Monkey Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Japanese bronze sculpture in the form of a monkey with intricate details Finely crafted in dark-patinated bronze with a rich patina. Dating from the Meiji period (1868-1912) o...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Monkey Sculpture
Small Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Monkey Sculpture

Small Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Monkey Sculpture

$721
Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune saku Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) A fine and rare Meiji period bronze Okimono of a fisherman by Masatsune Saku, originating from Japan and crafted during the Meiji period (1868–1922). This exquisite piece is a notable example of the Tokyo School's artistry, dating to the late 19th century. The Okimono depicts a fisherman seated on a four-rung ladder, holding a bamboo fishing rod...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku
Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku

Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku

$2,360 Sale Price
27% Off
Post War Ceramic "Aloha" Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl w/ Lei & Grass Skirt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original post-war ceramic chalkware dancing Hawaiian Hula girl figurine made from lightweight plaster and painted in vibrant tropical colors and a f...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Post War Ceramic "Aloha" Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl w/ Lei & Grass Skirt
Post War Ceramic "Aloha" Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl w/ Lei & Grass Skirt

Post War Ceramic "Aloha" Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl w/ Lei & Grass Skirt

$157 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category

1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

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
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

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

$96 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Rat with Chestnut
Located in Shippensburg, PA
UNKOKU Japan, late 19th/early 20th century A Rat Grasping a Chestnut Patinated bronze signed to underside Item # 407CJE29P A fine late 19th to early 20th century bronze okimono ...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Rat with Chestnut
Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Rat with Chestnut

Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Rat with Chestnut

$2,500
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised loops characteristic of the Kutani “mori” style. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat are unclear, contemporary woodblock...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Blue Green Porcelain Lucky Cat Sculpture

$685
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu sculpture. Shinzo is a representational figure of a god or spirit in the Shinto religion. This sculpture was carved fro...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture

Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture

$32,000
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Okimono (置物, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorat...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

$862 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan. The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period

$38,000 / set
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
Category

20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$942
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Hand painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Charming beckoning cat with left paw raised is a gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The beckoning cat comes in two varieties. The more common right-handed beckoning cat (with right paw raised) is said to bring money and wealth to its owner, and are to this day frequently seen in shops and restaurants in Japan. The less common left-handed cat is said to be inviting friends and acquaintances to hearth and home. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat (known as maneki neko (in Japanese) are unclear, contemporary woodblock...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Hand painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat
Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Hand painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat

Japanese Contemporary Gold Orange Black Red Hand painted Porcelain Beckoning Cat

$560
Large Contemporary Japanese Woven Bamboo Sculpture Mimura Chikuho
By Mimura Chikuho
Located in Atlanta, GA
A contemporary hand-woven bamboo sculpture in an organic form by Japanese bamboo artist Mimura Chikuho (1973-). Named "Cloud on the Peak", the piece was made as one of his series in 2004. Entirely hand-woven in irregular plaiting, the artist challenged the traditional bamboo basket making and elevated it into modern abstract sculpture. The minimalist donut form resembles the hat-shaped cloud formed around the peak of the mountain (often seen on Fujisan in Japanese art). It displays a wonderful subtle undulation and irregularity in its organic shape, achieved by a mastery of the traditional technique. The irregular plaiting appears chaotic in its busy crossing patterns yet as a whole, the piece strangely quiet and introverted, demanding contemplation from the viewer. Signed "Chikuho" underneath in Kanji. The piece comes with its original storage paper box and a silk bag. Provenance: Purchased from Tai Gallery/Textile Arts now (Tai Modern) in Santa Fe. Mimura Chikuho was born in 1973 in Tokyo. He studied under Yufu Shohaku...
Category

Early 2000s Organic Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bamboo

Large Contemporary Japanese Woven Bamboo Sculpture Mimura Chikuho
Large Contemporary Japanese Woven Bamboo Sculpture Mimura Chikuho

Large Contemporary Japanese Woven Bamboo Sculpture Mimura Chikuho

$15,000
Handcrafted Japanese Art Rock in a Presentation Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted Japanese art rock in its original presentation box. A beautifully made simple form. From the La Jolla estate of Mid-Century Modernist landscape architect...
Category

1970s Organic Modern Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Handcrafted Japanese Art Rock in a Presentation Box
Handcrafted Japanese Art Rock in a Presentation Box

Handcrafted Japanese Art Rock in a Presentation Box

$200 Sale Price
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Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period. (Japanese ``si-si'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.) It is thought that materials such as...
Category

18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival

Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival

$1,000
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.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins
Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins

Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins

$140 Sale Price / set
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Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945044034102, bu...
Category

Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed

$1,600
Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base
Located in Dublin, IE
A beautiful pair of 19th century Meiji period Japanese Bronze fan tailed Partridges, on a shaped wooden base. Circa 1900 Japan H: 9 in / 23 cm ; Base: W: 13.77 in / 35 cm ; D: 8.6...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base
Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base

Pair Of 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Partridges On Hardwood Base

$7,543
Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, 1603-1867
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Japanese hand carved Jizai Kagi hearth hook in keyaki wood (Japanese Zelkova). The hook is presented on a custom forged metal stand. Japan, Edo Period, 16...
Category

18th Century Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, 1603-1867
Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, 1603-1867

Hand carved Japanese Jizai Kagi hearth hook, 1603-1867

$2,500
Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Son by Atsuyoshi
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze sculpture of a mother and son by Atsuyoshi, she is shown seated on a gnarled rootwood base, with her arm round a crying boy standing by her knee and offering her breast, wearing a short robe, trousers and a cloth incised with Mount Fuji around her head, and bare feet. Signed Atsuyoshi saku, Maruki Shachu seisaku (??????????? (??????????). Japanese, circa 1880. Footnote: Atsuyoshi is known for a number of finely modelled bronze studies of both wild and domesticated animals, almost all of them made for the Tokyo based Maruki Company. This is therefore an unusual subject matter for him and Japanese bronzes in general , however Oliver Impey and Joyce Seaman, in ‘Japanese Decorative Arts of the Meiji Period’ (in the Ashmolean Museum Collections), pp. 68-69, include a bronze group of a woman who has just finished breast feeding...
Category

1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Son by Atsuyoshi
Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Son by Atsuyoshi

Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Mother and Son by Atsuyoshi

$9,869
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 Showa Vintage Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan

Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan

$1,350
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 9 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
Category

20th Century Meiji Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

$945
Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This stunning piece of old sun-bleached Japanese driftwood embodies the beauty of nature’s artistry. Shaped by time, wind, and water, it features an organic, sculptural form with a r...
Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood
Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood

Natural Sculptural Piece - Decorative Dynamic Old Sun Bleached Driftwood

$720
Antique Okimono Japanese Sumo Wrestling Frogs Sculpture, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unigned. Japan 19th or early 20th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan D...
Category

19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Okimono Japanese Sumo Wrestling Frogs Sculpture, 19/20th Century
Antique Okimono Japanese Sumo Wrestling Frogs Sculpture, 19/20th Century

Antique Okimono Japanese Sumo Wrestling Frogs Sculpture, 19/20th Century

$1,831
Antique Bronze Enamel Elephant Incense Sculpture Cloissone Champleve
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Enameled bronze elephant incense scupture, figure. Either Japanese Cloissone or French Champleve . No makers markings.
Category

19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Bronze Enamel Elephant Incense Sculpture Cloissone Champleve
Antique Bronze Enamel Elephant Incense Sculpture Cloissone Champleve

Antique Bronze Enamel Elephant Incense Sculpture Cloissone Champleve

$1,756 Sale Price
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Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa guadix. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material: Camphor. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.  
Category

2010s Primitive Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture Four Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping

$8,500
Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers
Located in London, GB
Meiji period, depicting an elephant being attacked by two tigers, with Japanese mark on the base. Rendered in impressive naturalistic detail, this charming model dates to the Japa...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers
Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers

Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers

$6,168

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