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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
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

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 Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 3 Antique Japanese Porcelain Garniture Vases Blood & Milk, 17th Century
Set of 3 Antique Japanese Porcelain Garniture Vases Blood & Milk, 17th Century

Set of 3 Antique Japanese Porcelain Garniture Vases Blood & Milk, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this amazing set for decorating your home. Interesting and beautifully made. 3 porcelain Arita baluster vases with covers. All decorated with with a nice floral decoration i...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Unique Antique Chinese Vase in Imperial Style in Dragons Hirado, ca 1830
Unique Antique Chinese Vase in Imperial Style in Dragons Hirado, ca 1830

Unique Antique Chinese Vase in Imperial Style in Dragons Hirado, ca 1830

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this very rare Japanese Edo vase. Damaged and ground down. A very rare Edo period copy of a Chinese Imperial vase. Dating to around 1830. Possibly Hi...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist
Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist

Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Japanese Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary decorative Porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in green on an attractive shape body, a signed work by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. This is a marriage, a combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Materia...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita, 17th Century
Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita, 17th Century

Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish Arita, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice leaf shaped polychrome dish of moulded shape. Unusual shape and painting. Early Edo period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Kutani...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of Antique Japanese Edo Arita Bowls Porcelain Vases Ormulu Mounted, 1680
Set of Antique Japanese Edo Arita Bowls Porcelain Vases Ormulu Mounted, 1680

Set of Antique Japanese Edo Arita Bowls Porcelain Vases Ormulu Mounted, 1680

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice and beautiful example of A pair of Japanese Arita bowls Mounted or Oromulu-mounted. The bowl has a fantastic decoration. Edo 17th century Additional information: Material: Po...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

A very rare 17C Edo period Ko-Kutani / Ko-Imari Porcelain Leaf Dish Blue and
A very rare 17C Edo period Ko-Kutani / Ko-Imari Porcelain Leaf Dish Blue and

A very rare 17C Edo period Ko-Kutani / Ko-Imari Porcelain Leaf Dish Blue and

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A great dish dating the middle of the 17th century, delicate painting and shape. Very interesting. We have found a similar Japanese dish in the shibata collection Condition Perfec...

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17th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Glazed Kyo-yaki Tea Bowl Nin'ami Dohachi Edo Period
Japanese Glazed Kyo-yaki Tea Bowl Nin'ami Dohachi Edo Period

Japanese Glazed Kyo-yaki Tea Bowl Nin'ami Dohachi Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese chawan (tea bowl) of Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ware) attributed to Nin'ami Dōhachi, also known as Takahashi Dōhachi (1783–1855). Potted sensitively wi...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

6# Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan
6# Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan

6# Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Butterfly Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Edo period tea set with imari floral and butterfly decoration Condition 4 bowls crackled all over, 1 bowl with glaze line inside, 1 bowl perfect. Dishes 5 perfect, 1 with small...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Miniature Antique Edo Period Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Ewer Blue White
Miniature Antique Edo Period Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Ewer Blue White

Miniature Antique Edo Period Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Ewer Blue White

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Sharing with you this very sweet and small ewer from the edo period. We have never owned a piece like this before and think it's really sweet and delicate. With a lovely...

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17th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Kraak Dish, Ca 1680
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Kraak Dish, Ca 1680

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Kraak Dish, Ca 1680

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a flowers. The rim beautifully painted. The base is blank. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Fan Decoration, Ca 1700
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Fan Decoration, Ca 1700

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Large Dish Fan Decoration, Ca 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1666/1680, example. A rare version with Fan in the border Unmarked Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

Antique Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Imari Ducks, 17th/18th C.
Antique Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Imari Ducks, 17th/18th C.

Antique Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Imari Ducks, 17th/18th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets. Edo/Kangxi 17/18C Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material:...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, 1700
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, 1700

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. This is a marriage, a combination between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Materia...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Dish,  Japan,  Ca 1640-1660
Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Dish,  Japan,  Ca 1640-1660

Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Dish, Japan, Ca 1640-1660

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Ko-Kutani – A very nice shaped polychrome dish. Unusual shape and painting. Early Edo period. Storage box included. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of O...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver
Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this saucer dish or pattipan of lobed shape on a lobed footring. On the base some spur-marks. Decorated in underglaze blue with a European landscape with trees, hous...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Ko-Imari Porcelain Edo Period Dish Antique Japan, 17th Century
Japanese Ko-Imari Porcelain Edo Period Dish Antique Japan, 17th Century

Japanese Ko-Imari Porcelain Edo Period Dish Antique Japan, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you a very nice example of the Edo period. A scene of a deer in a landscape under an overhanging pine tree. Objects and flowers in the rim and moulded outer rim. Additi...

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17th Century Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl with Deers, 17/18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice kakiemon-style bowl with storage box. The bowl has a nice moulded rim, anhua decoration in the wall and a nice scene of Deer in movement. Additional information: Material: Porc...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Bronze Geese
Pair of Bronze Geese

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Wood

Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period
Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period

Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese glazed ceramic jar with a lacquered wood lid circa 19th century of late Edo to early Meiji Period. The stoneware tsubo was used as a storage vessel for produce such as tea...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Bamboo, Glass

Early 17th Century Negoro Lacquer Footed Bowl
Early 17th Century Negoro Lacquer Footed Bowl

Early 17th Century Negoro Lacquer Footed Bowl

Located in Hudson, NY

Early 17th century Negoro lacquer footed bowl, Edo period (1603-1868) round bowl with tripod cabriole style legs. Negoro lacquer (monk's lacquer in red ...

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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Edo Period Bizen Vase
Edo Period Bizen Vase

Edo Period Bizen Vase

Located in Hudson, NY

Edo period Bizen vase, late Edo period (mid-19th century) ceramic vase from Bizen, one of the six ancient kilns in Japan. Unusual undulating rim, with tradi...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

18th Century Japanese Gennai Ware Vase
18th Century Japanese Gennai Ware Vase

18th Century Japanese Gennai Ware Vase

Located in Hudson, NY

18th century Japanese Gennai Ware vase, known for its bright coloring, Gennai Ware was produced by Hiraga Gennai (1728-1780), a scientist and intellectual who lived in what is now Shido, Kagawa Prefecture. Gennai Ware is stylistically similar to Kochi Ware which is an early Chinese pottery...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Dish, Japan, Ca 1640-1660
Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Dish, Japan, Ca 1640-1660

Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Dish, Japan, Ca 1640-1660

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice shaped polychrome dish. Unusual shape and painting. With overglaze blue. Absolute top quality. Marked at base. Early Edo period. Additional information: Material: Porcel...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Dishes Floral with Hangers, c. 1700
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Dishes Floral with Hangers, c. 1700

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Dishes Floral with Hangers, c. 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Edo , c. 1700. Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Pe...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Garniture Vases Blood and Milk Edo Pe
Antique 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Garniture Vases Blood and Milk Edo Pe

Antique 17th Century Japanese Porcelain Garniture Vases Blood and Milk Edo Pe

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing set for decorating your home. Interesting and beautifully made. 3 porcelain Arita baluster vases with covers. All decorated with with a nice floral dec...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Edo Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Celadon

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

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Edo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Edo decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Edo decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Benin People, Imari Porcelain, and Shigaraki Valley Potters. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $42,057 while the average work can sell for $1,800.