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Style: Taisho
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tea pot and Bat' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fas...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
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Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
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Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Buffalo' 1920s Taisho
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
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Wood
Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This incense burner was made in 1920s (Taisho era) in Japan.
On the top, there is a Komainu (Lions that guard the entrance or the honden of sanctuaries).
It can use as incense burne...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
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Iron
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$443 Sale Price
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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...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Bizen Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A charming and characterful ceramic dog sculpture crafted in the renowned Bizen ware tradition of Japan. Dating from the early 20th century, this expressive piece captures a crouchin...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
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Ceramic
c. 1912-26 Japanese Bronze of Ebisu, God of Luck and Fishermen
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Japanese bronze of Ebisu, the god of luck, fishermen, and propriety, circa 1912-26. Antique, likely Taisho era. He holds a red sea bream (which symbolizes good fortune and abundance)...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
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Bronze
Japanese Rare Early Bronze Folk Art Figure Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautiful, unusual and possibly unique antique hand cast bronze "Kappa" (child protector) sculptor complete with a separately formed bronze pair of 3.5 inch long cucumbers- a kappa's favorite snack food.
Kappas are playful water spirits from Japanese folklore associated with rivers and traditional tales.
Signed
An incised artist signature “Bunraku” on base. "Bunraku" is associated with Japanese puppet play and performance,
Kappa Bring Good Fortune
Japanese Kappa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
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Bronze
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Frog, Taisho Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hand carved boxwood frog netsuke dating from the Meiji period. The frog (kaeru) is associated with luck and wealth in Japanese culture. Kaeru in is a homophone meaning both "frog" an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
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Boxwood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
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Wood
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
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Bronze
Japanese Bronze sculpture of a turtle
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze turtle with brown patina. In Japan, the turtle (kame) is considered a symbol of wisdom, stability and luck. Tradition has it that it provides protection and 10,000 years of ha...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
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Bronze
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant.
Taisho period
Kyoto, Japan.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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Vintage Japanese wooden ptarmigan figurine / Made in 1967 / Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden ptarmigan statue was carved in Japan in 1967 (Showa 42). The underside of the base is inscribed with ink: "April 1967," "Ptarmigan," and "Living on Mount Tateyama," revea...
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Large Wooden Japanese Clock, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This wooden wall clock by Aichi was produced in Japan in the 1920s. With its round, black wooden frame and easy-to-read dial, the clock hung in stations, schools, and government buil...
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Antique Japanese Taisho Satsuma Painted Vase
By Satsuma
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A petite and beautiful hand-decorated ceramic baluster vase, painted all around with traditional Japanese motifs, including native flora, birds and bamboo stems on a creamy glazed background. The colour palette is bold and bright, with highlights of green, red and blue, together with plentiful gilt relief...
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Antique Japanese wooden puppy figurine / Showa era / 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'Rabbit' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
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Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
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Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1920s.
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
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Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
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Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
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Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
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