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
Rare Japanese Articulate Silver Lobster Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) in pure silver made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Covered Jar with Dragon and C
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass pot or box. The body of the ware is enameled with polychrome images of cranes, medallions with blossoming flowers and b...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Vase By Gonda Hirosuke
Located in Long Island City, NY
An ancient Japanese vase with magnificent flower decoration made in a polychrome cloisonne enamel on a pale turquoise ground. Classic form for Ja...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
These beautiful Japanese vases were crafted during the Meiji period of the late 19th Century, which was referred to as the Golden Age of cloisonne enameling.
The vases are of elo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$49,656 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Blue & White Jardiniere with Shishi Dogs & Barrels: 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Blue & White Jardiniere with Shishi Dogs & Barrels: 1880
This impressive Japanese porcelain jardiniere, hailing from the Meiji perio...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$7,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Hayashi School Cloisonné Vase Pair, Meiji Period with Tomobako
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases by the Hayashi School, dating to the Mei...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Double Sided Moon and
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese amphora shaped enamel over brass vase. The vase is adorned with polychrome enamel medallions depicting a crane bird and blossoming flowers, and an evening lan...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan.
The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mounts; raised on four splayed supports.
Hokai boxes...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed to Honda
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately gilded in platinum and hand painted, boasting a dramatic phoenix in deep blue underglaze, extending its beaut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Platinum
$1,918 Sale Price
34% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Early 20th Century Sake Bottle with Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period monochrome sake bottle from the early 20th century with concentric lines. Created in Japan during the Meiji period, this antique sake bottle captivat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 19/20C Japanese Porcelain Plate Flowers Prunus Green Fukagawa Seiji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Nice and Beautifully painted of nice quality. Featuring floral motifs in green and yellow
Marked at base, 'Made in Japan'
And also a carved mark from Fukagawa Seiji.
Co...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Brown Monochrome Bottle, 19th Century Collectible
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period monochrome bottle from the 19th century. This antique Japanese bottle, created during the Meiji period of the...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase
Located in Mérida, YU
This is a Japanese Meiji period enamel vase made under the cloisonné technique, featuring foliage and floral panels. This vase is a great example of the extraordinary Meiji era cloi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming group of five Japanese cloisonné and ginbari foiled vases, Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan.
The group consists of one vase with cloisonné chrysanthemum blossoms against bold and bright turquoise ginbari foil background, two similar vases of primarily black and burgundy cloisonné - one with a butterfly motif, the other with a floral motif, and two similar vases of primarily dark blue and green cloisonné, both with floral and butterfly motifs.
Turquoise ginbari vase...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Vase with Butterflies Attr Honda Yo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Meiji period. Fish tail shape with pronounced base. Intricate butterfly motif and floral patterns. Gold stone ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted in blue, green and orange on a gracefully shaped ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$3,850 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Rare Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Period Green Dragon Swimming Over The Sea
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese enamel vase, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a big dragon over...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase
Located in Mérida, YU
This is a Japanese Meiji period enamel vase made under the cloisonné technique, featuring foliage and floral panels. This vase is a great example of the extraordinary Meiji era cloi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Singing Bowl Brown Hammered Divots C5
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful early 20th century Japanese singing bowl of C5 tone, exhibiting rows of hand hammered divots, deliberate yet free, design with restra...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$299 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Shigaraki Vase Early 19th Century
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely beautiful antique Japanese shigaraki vessel from the early 19th century. Has the family crest stamped into the neck of the piece. Artist marking on the bottom. Tokugawa era.
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Rare Pair of Octagon Shaped Japanese Cloisonné Dragon and Flower Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of two Japanese vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Two high quality antique vases of an ovoid form tapering to the bottom and bearing a long neck tapering to the upper rim. The ex...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Japanese Large Candle Sticks Bronze with Gold Inlay Statue, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan - MeuiI period (1868 - 1912) Pair of bronze candlesticks with brown patina with copper and gilded bronze inlays depicting two standing women carrying lotus branches forming a c...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$7,624 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fine Japanese Ceramic Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A miniature Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Meiji Large Bronze Vase circa 1850
Located in CA, CA
Meiji bronze vase, of striking simple form dating from the mid 19th century. Finely cast with beautiful dark patina.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau Silver Chrysanthemum Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau silver vase, ca 1890. Ovoid with plain and spread foot, scalloped mouth, faceted neck, and shoulder with eddying-water rim. Body stippled with profusion of...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Japanese Contemporary Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted on a stunningly shaped porcelain body in green with mesmerizing grape and vine motif in vibrant red, blue and green, asi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$2,310 Sale Price
30% Off
Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up.
Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish.
Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament.
Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant.
Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze.
Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case.
This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Contemporary Ko-Imari Gold Blue Porcelain Koro Incense Burner
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Stunning contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari style porcelain koro or incense burner or jewelry box, hand painted on a beautifully shaped round body in cobalt blue, red and green and gener...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Impressive Pair 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Export Blue Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive 19th Century Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Export Blue-Celeste, White and Porcelain Vases. The ornately decorated bottle-shaped celadon vases, each with feline decorations amongst tree-branches and parcel-gilt and ruby-red painted flowers. The bottom of one signed in Japanese “Dai...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$24,950 Sale Price / set
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Netsuke of an Oni, a Demon in Japanese Folklore, Wood, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Meiji period netsuke depicting a formidable figure of an oni (demon) with a golden face and red hair. Onis were thought to ward off evil spirits and were often depicted on netsuke ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Boxwood
Meiji Period Japanese Imari Bowl Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Japanese Imari Bowl Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880
Japan, 6.5" H x 12" Diameter
An exceptional Meiji-period Imari porcelain bowl attributed to the esteemed Fukagawa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The details and facial expression are amazing. With enamel ribbon bow tied around its n...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose colors with flowers, all on a yellow ground, the interior in red.
Additional inform...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
$452 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Vase Green Blue Gold by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary large signed Japanese contemporary museum-quality gilded porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand-painted in a breathtaking Kutani Mokubei style set against striking high purity gold background. The artist has used yellow, green, purple and blue in this stunning vase. These are the traditional colors that have adorned Kutani porcelain for centuries. This vase is the last in a series of Mokubei-inspired pieces carrying the “Kutani Tousui” imprint, produced in the In the early 21st century.
Aoki Mokubei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$4,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Japanese Moriage Nippon Porcelain Vase or Covered Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese Nippon porcelain vase or covered urn.
With green, pink, and white tones in raised moriage enamel that gives a three-dimensional effect.
Decorated with 4 cartouches throughout. The main cartouche features a moriage dragon...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Craftsman's Workbench/Penis-Shaped Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introduce interesting items.
This was once used as a workbench in Japan.
It's shaped like a penis, but one side of the tip has a mark that looks like it was hit and is slightly scr...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Arita Omoikane Deity of Wisdom 思兼 Vase, Fukagawa Studio
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Meiji Period Arita Omoikane Deity of Wisdom 思兼 Vase, Fukagawa Studio
Japan, circa 1900s
Inscribed or signed on the side
An extraordinary Japanese Meiji Period Arita Omoik...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vase Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1890-1910s 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 elaborately decorated with a rather unusual kinran-de (gold paint) and green enamel highlight on a mottled brown background. The painterly decoration depicts a large seasonal floral arrangement in a circular fashion. Besides the obviously superb craftsmanship, what sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is its tone-on-tone color pallet that is visually somber and the small and sensitive details that heralds the change of the seasons. When the viewer goes beyond the first casual glimpse of the blossom and foliage, one would notice that on the edges of certain leaves as well as along the stalks, there accumulates a very thin layer of the white dust that represents the frost. The flower in bloom are chrysanthemums. Despite of being splendid, they are the messengers of the autumn. The large lotus leaf was subtly rendered in a bended and slightly withered manner, just past its prime. Although the lotus is still in bloom, the prominent seed pod indicates it may be the last for the season. The sentimental capture of the change of the seasons is not unusual in Japanese art. This vase poetically represents such a subtle transition from summer to fall, perhaps depicting the very first frost.
The neck of the vase is also slightly unusual with two rolled rings...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese High-Relief Bronze Vase from Japan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bronze vase having a sinuous teardrop form and high-relief naturalistic decoration of swaying orchids and a meandering turtle.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Bronze Koro Censer in Cloisonne Enamel with Jade Lid
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Koro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Beautiful antique ten sides fluted koro censer, created in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), ci...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Enamel
$628 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and blue depicting a beautiful scene from old rural Japan, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$3,900 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Contemporary Green White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary highly museum quality decorative porcelain vase. This masterpiece is the collaborative work of two brothers and signed by both, highly acclaimed second-generation master porcelain artists of the Imari-Arita region of Japan. The older brother excels in the depiction of breathtaking natural scenes while the younger brother specializes in creating intricate geometric patterns, which in this piece are found in the neck and base of the vase.
It depicts stunning scenes from the famous Japanese Classic literature...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$5,250 Sale Price
44% Off
Fine Japanese Enameled Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
By Kinkozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic satsuma ware vase with very fine surface decoration made by Kinkozan circa 1880-1900s of late Meiji Period. The vase is of an elegant and relatively rare form with a trumpet shape body and the so-called garlic neck and opening. The surface is exquisitely decorated in a floral scheme with gilt and a light jewel-tone enamel. The top part showcases large bundles of wisteria blossom in white and purple, cascading down from a gilt wood trellis...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper & Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese flower vase.
In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body.
Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth.
The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants.
The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks.
There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout.
Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper
Japanese Okimono Incense Holder Sticks Bronze Statue Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan - MeuiI period (1868 - 1912) bronze Okimono turtle incense burner
Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Region of Or...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Japanese bronze vases depicting scenes with different birds.
These would make a wonderful pair of lamps.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Meiji Japanese Bronze Jardinière Japanese People on a Boat, Genryusai Seiya Zo
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece, rare, 19th Century Japanese bronze Jardinière/centerpiece of a group of Japanese travelers on a boat, signed on the bottom, Genryusai Seiya...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet With An Arrangement of Seven Drawers & Metal Handles & Finishings
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Japanese White Glazed Hirado Ware Puppy, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A wonderfully modeled Japanese Hirado Mikawachi ware porcelain figure of a dog, dating to the early to mid-19th century, during the late Edo to early Meiji period. This bright white,...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese Contemporary porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegant ovoid shape porcelain body, a signed piece by widely accla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
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
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Antique Vase Made of Japanese Bamboo and Bark /Wall-Mounted Flower Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
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Bamboo
Pair of Petite Japanese Red Lacquer Dishes
Located in Chicago, IL
Lightweight and compact, this pair of small footed dishes or bowl lids exemplify the classic Japanese lacquer dishware used daily for food and drink. Each dish is simply shaped a wit...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Japanese Lacquer Sake Cups, Set of 3, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A finely decorated set of 3 red lacquer sake cups, sakazuki, featuring views of Mt. Fuji, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
The lacquer sake cups, called sakazuki, of traditional p...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed piece by master porcelain artist f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Imari Temple Jar and Lid
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Japanese Imari lidded vase one side has phoenix and ikebana flowers hand painted in great detail throughout.
Colors from natural pigment glazes.
Beautiful patina.
Ve...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$3,289 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar /1868-1920/Charcoal Bowl / Vase / Brazier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way tha...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
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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