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Meiji Decorative Objects

MEIJI STYLE

From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Meiji
Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns are extraordinarily well preserved, retaining their vivid coloration derived from copper and cobalt based pigments even afte...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Paint

Japanese Blue Gold Red Porcelain Charger by Celebrated Kiln
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary gilded porcelain deep charger with a unique deep charger shape in blue, red and gold is created in a renowned Kiln of the Imari-Arita region of southern Japan ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Purple Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large gilded and intricately hand painted Japanese contemporary porcelain vase in an elegant shape, extremely intricately hand-painted in various hues of purple, a signed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Antique Ko-Kutani 17th c 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. Condition Perfect. Size 14.9x2.3CM Diam...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A subtle and beautiful Japanese bronze hanging flower vase, kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The slim and elegant vessel of cast bronze in the form of a stalk of segmented...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Japanese Lacquer Pedestal Bowl and Cover with Mon, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large Japanese black lacquer and maki-e lacquer decorated footed pedestal bowl and cover featuring the Fujiwara mon, Meiji Period, circa 1900, J...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark greenish brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by past owner.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 12 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Wood

Japanese White Pink Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in pink, white and blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in Imari-Arita tradition of Japan. He has received numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain, a large lidded jar in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. His profile is available upon request. This stunning piece showcases two heart shape panels, adorned with striking flower motifs, on an elegant background of auspicious arabesque pattern in pink on white adorned with chrysanthemums in gold. Chrysanthemum is the imperial crest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Polychrome bowl SHIP
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue, red and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Conditi...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Brown Hand-Glazed Porcelainn Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing museum-quality hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase, an award-winning exhibition masterpiece by a master artist of the Arita-Imari region of Japan. The artist is a maste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, large-scale vessel is a Japanese widemouth stoneware jar (kame) traditionally used for storing water and other liquids. This 19th-century example continues traditional ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain, Stoneware

Large Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Plate After a Hiroshige Woodblock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma dish depicting Hiroshiges No. 3, Warabi Station: The Toda River Crossing (Warabi no eki, Todagawa no watashiba), from the series The Kisokaidô R...
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19th Century Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand painted in yellow, green and blue, a signed piece by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist. The artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu
Located in Newark, England
The Japanese group comprises of a Bear being attacked by a large alligator. The alligator jumping on the back of the Bear with mouth wide opening showing its razor sharp teeth. The b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on an elegant gourd shape, a signed masterpiece by a Kutani master porcelain artist. The spirit of Kutani war...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in vivid blue and red on an elegant bottle shape body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed Japanese master porc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table wi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper

Large Matching Pair Satsuma Meiji Era Figural Vases Figures in Clouds Gold Leaf
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
LARGE Matching Pair Satsuma Meiji Era Figural vases figures in clouds gold leaf. Amazing multi color decoration. Vases display prominently from any decor...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Antique Japanese Porcelain 19th c Meiji Arita Figural Polychrome Imari dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent plate from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely imari scene Unmarked at the base. Condition 1 edge wi...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted in red and green on a stunning double gourd body, a signed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Double Gourd Vase Blue White, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this fantastic and Quality painted double gourd vase from the Meijij period. The flowers are in enamel and thickly painted in a bit of relief when you touch them. Al...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Wood

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exuisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain charger, hand painted in vivid purple and various shades of blue and signed by a widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of Japan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exctraordinary contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative charger, extremely intricately hand painted in an auspicious karakusa pattern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vase, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive fine quality 19th century Imari vase, with hand painted classical floral motif and inset panels painting of playful Foo Dogs. Japan, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality porcelain bowl/centerpiece in silver based foil in three stunning shades of red on a elegantly shaped body. This is a masterpiece b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver, Foil

Japanese Tokyo School Bronze Okimono of a Farmer, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and detailed Tokyo School cast bronze okimono (decorative sculpture) of a smiling farmer, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The e...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Mixed Metal Japanese Vase Bronze Japan 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
nteresting and finely made mixed metal shibuichi vase. Very cool. Condition 2 dents to the body. Size 14.5CM high Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
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17th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Paper Covered Basket / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a basket with old Japanese paper pasted it. Japanese paper colored with Bengala is pasted on a bamboo basket. It is thought to be from the Meiji period. The technique of s...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bamboo, Paper

Meiji Period Signed Bronze and Mixed Metal Bonsai Planter or Brush Pot
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Meiji period (1868-1912) signed bronze and mixed metal bonsai planter or brush pot, polygon shaped (six sided) decorated with different scenes on each p...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal, Bronze

Pair Of Satsuma Earthenware Vases "zenkozan" Japan, Meiji Period
Located in Bilzen, BE
Pair of Earthenware vases from Satsuma Japan Each side with different decoration Signature under the base "Zenkozan" end of the Meiji period Height 22 cm Perfect condition
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Antique Awaji Pottery Sancai, Three Color Glaze Japanese Covered Jar
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery covered jar in rich sancai glaze, circa 1900. 2 1/2" high, 4 3/4" diameter. Excellent condition.
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers Attacking Bull Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers attacking a Bull sculpture on wood base. Amazing original Patina and signed by the artist. The wood stand is or...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary hand-painted decorative porcelain vase, a signed work by widely acclaimed award winning master porcelain artist of the Imari- Arita region of Japan, f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Gold Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in blue and pink on a beautifully shaped body, set against a stunning background of intricate tenmoku...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Fisherman Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Visible is a fisherman with 2 fishes in his hand. Weight: 19 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Wood

Lovely Antique Lamp Vase in Kakiemon Colors France Samson, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Antique Lamp Vase In Kakiemon Colors 19th century France Samson. Nice Quality with superb decoration Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Ar...
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19th Century European Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Platinum Brown Contemporary Hand-Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary hand-glazed signed decorative porcelain vase in a stunning black/brown color and zirconium that creates the mesmerizing luster, an award-winning e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Gold Leaf Purple Green Porcelain Charger by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum quality decorative porcelain charger breathtakingly hand painted in a stunning iris motif in vivid purple/blue, white and green on a magnif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Signed Japanese Meiji Bronze Wave with Carrera Marble Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully unique Meiji Bronze Wave - the details and techniques are very intricate. There are no missing pieces or damage. the piece is in very...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Yellow Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted In vivid green, yellow and blue on a stunning bottle shaped body with an elegant long ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Large Dish Meiji Period, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely and classic Kinkozan Satsuma dish with figural scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Tea Bowls & Cups Japanese Style: Arita Region of Origin: Japan P...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Yokohama Imura Marked Bottom Crane Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely painted set with an unusual rich decorationj of a garden in famille rose. 20th c. – Plate 1: PERFECT, Plate 2: PERFECT. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gold Red Purple Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese dimpled decorative porcelain vase, a stunning piece gilded and hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. The artist is th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Red Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Red Vase An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, ca. 1870s. Sli...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this lovely Japanese Imari deep dish from the Meiji period. With very nice floral design. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Perio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Box Orange Green by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Magnificent Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box/centerpiece, a museum-quality exhibition piece extremely intricately hand-painted in vivid blue, orange and green on a stun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Lidded Jar Vase
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style porcelain lidded temple jar/vase, intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue, iron red and green with generous application of gold on an e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Monochrome Green Decoration Vase Japanese Marked, 19th Centuy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Japanese earthenware Vase with nice color of monochrome green. Meiji period, 19th c. Lovely piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Sa...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Ko-Kutani 17th c 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. Condition 1 small chip to rim and crackle lines all over. Size: ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a Pink base. Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to t...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Gilded Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary museum quality decorative porcelain vase, a signed masterpiece by an award-winning master artist and the younger of a two-brother team of master por...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Grey Ground Vase with Flowers and Prunus Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Top quality vase Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dynasty Period: M...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Blued Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, hand painted in blue and pink, the signed work by master artist of the Imari- Arita region of Japan dramatically featuring giant soft salmon pink peonies set against a white background adorned with a stunning gradation soft blue auspicious fish scale pattern. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain – a large lidded jar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase in Blue and White by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegant oval shape body, a signed piece by widely respec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Red Gold Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
exceptional contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted on an elegantly shaped globular porcelain body, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Antique Japanese Meiji Kutani Plate Tree and Flowers in Red, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This magnificent Japanese plate from the Meiji period (19th century) measures approximately 18 cm. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Kutani Regio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji period carved hardwood okimono of a prowling tiger C 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This most pleasing hand carved hardwood Japanese Meiji period okimono depicts a muscular prowling tiger. Its body is slightly lowered in a stalking position with its mouth open showi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Fine Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Jar with Gilt Decoration by Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Meiji decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji 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 metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji 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 Satsuma, Ando Jubei, Kinkozan, and Inaba Cloisonne Co.. 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 $83 and tops out at $98,000 while the average work can sell for $2,518.

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