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Style: Taisho
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
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
Materials
Wood
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
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
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Boxwood
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
Materials
Bronze
$995 Sale Price / set
81% Off
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
$439 Sale Price
20% 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...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Taisho Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Wood
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant.
Taisho period
Kyoto, Japan.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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