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Edo Sculptures

EDO STYLE

Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.

Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.

Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.

Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.

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Style: Edo
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 Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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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

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 19 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the early 20th century, covered with a layer of wax. Signed by the artist on its underneath. In good condition with charming patina. A classic traditional doll with a simple but lovely design, a decorative piece. In Japan these dolls symbolize love, friendship and believed to be a lucky charm. We offer more large Kokeshi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures

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Wood

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

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

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

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Wood

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

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Jizo Bodhisattva statue made in the late Edo period in Japan. It is thought that they were not carved by Buddhist sculptors living in central cities such as Kyoto or...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Cypress

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the h...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricately carved and finished with gilt black lacquer, this seated figure depicts the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Kannon. Described as the "Buddha of Infinite Compassion," Kannon is the embodiment of mercy and makes himself available to all who call upon him with all their mind. Kannon is depicted here seated in diamond position upon a double lotus plinth, set above a stepped base. He is dressed in gracefully draped robes and wears a tall crown bearing a minuscule figure of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Light. He has a serene expression of calm and holds his right hand in the abhaya mudra, a gesture of comfort, blessing, and protection. Backed by a magnificent leaf-form nimbus, this Kannon figure...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850
Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Japanese Gilt Seated Kannon Figure, circa 1850

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century Japanese sculpture likely portrays an accomplished teacher of Japanese Zen Buddhism. Developed from wood with a polychrome finish, this monk is expertly carved with...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800
Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Japanese Seated Portrait of a Zen Master, c. 1800

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Sho Kannon, or Guze Kannon. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900

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 Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800

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...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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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

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 20 1/2 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures

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Wood

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

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

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stone statue of Nyoirin Kannon was created between the end of the Edo period and the Taisho period (late 19th century to early 20th century). The Nyoirin Kannon is a Buddha imag...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Stone

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century
Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century

Japanese antique stone Buddha /Kannon Bodhisattva / late 19th-early 20th century

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...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures

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Wood

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

Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair

Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke, Edo period, ceramic, celadon glaze This ceramic piece depicts a seated man with a serene expression, dressed in a pale celadon green robe. Th...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Celadon

Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon
Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon

Figurine, Sanda ware, by Kinkodo Kisuke Edo period ceramic, celadon

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
This is truly a wonderful piece with clear age and a nice patina to it. Very unique. We have not seen another quite like it. The monk appears to have glass eyes which gives his expression a very humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image). From a collection of Japanese arts and artifacts. Most likely dates back to the Edo period. Would make for a nice addition to any Japanese or Asian artifacts...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period

Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period

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 Japanese Edo Sculptures

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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

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese late Muromachi Period (1333-1573) lacquered and giltwood figure of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, seated upon an elaborate car...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century

Antique Netsuke Japanese Monkey Thinking Sculpture Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Netsuke Japanese Monkey Thinking Sculpture Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Antique Netsuke Japanese Monkey Thinking Sculpture Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Antique Netsuke Japanese Monkey Thinking Sculpture Meiji Period, 19/20th Century

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We are pleased to present a small wood carving of a flanking Bodhisattva made around the Edo period. This work is thought to be one of the Kannon ...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Cypress

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century
Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century

Small wooden Buddha statue from the Edo period in Japan/17th to 19th century

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...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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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

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...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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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

Japanese Statue Bizen Pottery Monkey by Koyama Isso, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
1932- bizen pottery of a sitting Monkey. Marked at the back. Real name is Mitsuo. Eldest son of Koyama Gengo, pen name is Koyama Isso. Worked for a local brickmaking company but lat...
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20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Statue Bizen Pottery Monkey by Koyama Isso, 20th Century
Japanese Statue Bizen Pottery Monkey by Koyama Isso, 20th Century

Japanese Statue Bizen Pottery Monkey by Koyama Isso, 20th Century

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog), gilded and carved with inset glass eyes and painted with mineral pigments. Most likely the base to a sculpture of Monju Bosatsu...
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Mid-17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century Japanese hand-carved fully blossomed chrysanthemum flower figurine made of white bone with branch and leaves painted. The flower is placed inside its original glass and ...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Bone

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine
18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

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 Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form
Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form

Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C

Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Located in New York, NY
These charming bronze shells were cast in Japan in the 19th century. They lived for many years in the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Bronze

Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Two Japanese Bronze Shells

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

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Wood

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

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

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or Oribe. Unfortunately we have not been able to date this more precise but it definitely ...
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20th Century Asian Edo Sculptures

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Ceramic

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic
Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic

Edo Style Old Foo Dog in Glazed Ceramic

Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Sosaku Kindai Kokeshi doll from Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good condition with charmin...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted
Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted

Decorative Sadao Kishi Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Japan, Hand-Painted

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 Japanese Edo Sculptures

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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

African Bronze Benin Sculpture
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This is a Benin-style bronze sculpture, likely inspired by the traditional lost-wax casting techniques used by the Edo people of the Kingdom of Benin (modern-day Nigeria). Descripti...
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19th Century Nigerian Antique Edo Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

African Bronze Benin Sculpture
African Bronze Benin Sculpture

African Bronze Benin Sculpture

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

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Wood

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

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

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese wood noh mask, This mask comes in its original kiri wood storage box, which is signed and dated: Koran, 1811 (Edo period). The box...
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1810s Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain "kabuto" or helmet, hand painted in gold, red and blue colors. Kabuto dates back to 6th century. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Sculptures

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet

Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb bamboo sculpture with glass eyes of a Japanese monk. Japan, 19th century, Edo period. In good condition. Slight wear and small dent seen in photos. Dimensions in cm (H x L x...
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Early 19th Century Antique Edo Sculptures

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Bamboo, Glass

Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period
Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period

Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period

Netsuke Japanese Dog Eating Skull Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Brutal piece. Signed. 20th century Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch painter and artist from Amsterdam. Merkelbach van Enkhuiz...
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20th Century Edo Sculptures

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Porcelain

Netsuke Japanese Dog Eating Skull Sculpture, 20th Century
Netsuke Japanese Dog Eating Skull Sculpture, 20th Century

Netsuke Japanese Dog Eating Skull Sculpture, 20th Century

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781 represented seated, wearing a long dress, decorated with flowers and foliage, slightly smiling face, glass eyes, wearing a cap, remov...
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1780s Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781
Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781

Japanese old man statue, Tenmei Era, dated 1781

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Carved and colourfully painted wooden figure of the Japanese Buddhist deity Kannon with a height of 49 cm (height with base: 56.5 cm). Kannon 觀音 (‘perceiving the prayers of the world...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Wood

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century
Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Wooden figure of Kannon 觀音, Japan, Edo period, 1st half 19th Century

Pair of Bronze Geese
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Important pair of Japanese bronze birds in the form of geese masterfully crafted. One with a closed beak the other open, both with quirky expressi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Geese
Pair of Bronze Geese

Pair of Bronze Geese

A Set of Six Takatori Ware Dishes Now Mounted
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of Six Takatori Ware plates. One employing the Japanese Kintsugi technique of using gold to repair cracked ceramics. As a philosophy, kintsugi is similar to the Japanese phi...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Sculptures

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Stoneware

A Set of Six Takatori Ware Dishes Now Mounted
A Set of Six Takatori Ware Dishes Now Mounted

A Set of Six Takatori Ware Dishes Now Mounted

Edo sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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