Meiji Decorative Objects

An antique Japanese enamel footed incense burner, Ota Kichisaburo School, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The lobed body is adorned with a polychrome design representing panels with blos...

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms and Narcissus, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro An elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji pe...

This is an old Japanese Wooden candlestick. It seems to be around the Meiji period. The expression of the pile of soot is powerful, and the traces of wax dripping remain intact. It...

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...

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...

A miniature Japanese Meiji period vase, 1868 to 1912. The globular vase slightly tapering to the bottom decorated in polychrome enamels and copper wi...

Unique contemporary Japanese decorative Porcelain vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in hues of red, blue and gold on a striking globular body, a signed work by highly acclaim...

An antique Japanese enameled wooden box. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The box has a rectangular shape with a black border. The lid features a cloisonne enamel design with traditio...

On offer is a Japanese bronze patinated vase, crafted during the Meiji period (1868–1912) or early Taisho period. It features highly detailed, high-relief decoration showcasing a tra...

Antique Awaji pottery covered jar in rich sancai glaze, circa 1900. 2 1/2" high, 4 3/4" diameter. Excellent condition.

A lovely tall Japanese Imari porcelain baluster vase with images of Chinese boys, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The tall vase of baluster form, with a short, slightly spla...

An important and exceptionally rare Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jar attributed to Miwa Tomisaburo, executed during the Meiji period ...

Pair of Monumental Meiji Period Gilt Metal Censors/Vases An impressive and unusually large pair of Japanese Meiji period gilt metal ceremonial vessels, dating to the late 19th centu...

Meticulously enamelled and gilt satsuma box, Meiji Period (1867-1912). Overall very good antique condition, wood base is sculpted wood. Very good antique...

A large Japanese ceramic vase by the celebrated Meiji imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1880-1890s. Dated to his underglaze phase post 1887 after he successfully mastered the new colors available from the west and used them to the best advantage in his work deeply rooted in Japanese aesthetics. The vase has an impressive size and was potted in the classic baluster form with an elegant proportion. The surface is decorated using a combination of techniques of low relief sculpturing...

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The b...

An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass brush pot. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and birds, and a geometrical ornament mad...

A finely executed antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the late Meiji period, featuring an elegant chrysanthemum motif rendered in delicate wirework and vibrant enamel co...

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to by Ryubundo Yasunosuke VI (1840-1921), a sixth generation of the Yasunosuke family acti...

A high quality antique Japanese late Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enam...

This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses. It is coated with a deep, lustrous black glaze, which has developed a subdued lus...

A rare articulate praying mantis made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of item is known in Japanese as Jizai O...

A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing dragons, cranes, but...

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...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately gilded and hand painted in a mesmerizing deep blue in various shades on a stunning globular b...

Japanese Meiji Period Blue & White Jardiniere with Shishi Dogs & Barrels: 1880 This impressive Japanese porcelain jardiniere, hailing from the Meiji perio...

A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Cylindrical shape with pronounced base and ...

A refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase attributed to the Ando school, dating to the late Meiji or early Taisho period, distinguished by its restrained aesthetic and elegant use of ...

A refined and technically accomplished Japanese cloisonné enamel vase by Kumeno Teitaro, one of the leading innovators of cloisonné production in Nagoya...

Exceptional pair of large-scale Japanese cachepots from the Meiji period, crafted in bronze and exquisitely decorated using the refined champlevé cloisonné enamel technique, emblemat...

An Elegant Fine Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Porcelain Vases of outstanding quality. First quarter of the Twentieth Century, late Meiji pe...

A miniature vase in elegant upright form reminiscent of the Chinese imperial Willow Leaf form made by Japanese studio Seikozan circa 1890-1910s (late Meiji Period). One of the many a...

A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase. By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto. With a bronze body and d...

A matched pair of antique Japanese vases of elongated shape with long flared necks. Meiji period, 1868-1913. The pieces are decorated wi...

A richly decorated 19th century Japanese Imari shallow bowl featuring an elegant fluted scalloped rim and densely layered decoration executed in the traditional Imari palette of iron...

A Monumental Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Warriors, Dragon, and Falcon, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro A monumental pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases...

JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL OKIMONO Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century 18" H x 7 5/8" D x 11 5/8" W ref. 512KST06P A very finely cast bronze okimono depicting a standing samurai a...

An impressive Chinese export solid silver dragon box, crafted circa 1880–1920 from substantial heavy-gauge silver, 900 purity and intended for the Western market. The rectangular fo...

Monumental Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period, Circa 1890 An extraordinary and exceptionally large Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period (1868–1912),...

With cobalt blue decorated neck and base band. Large oval shaped panels on two sides featuring an amusing scene with rust tone and white foo lions in a river landscape looking back t...

This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...

This is a pair of antique decorative vases. A Japanese, bronze baluster from the Meiji period, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870. Strikingly sculpted and finished vases...

A pair of unusual large Japanese cast bronze vases, Meiji period, 1860-1912. Patinated bronze with bronze highlights, the top lip with a Gre...

This is an unusual cloisonné Brush Washer bowl, made in Japan and dating to the 19th Meiji Period, circa 1890. The circular bowl sits on a low foot The main decoration has styl...

An exceptional and richly decorated Japanese cloisonne enamel covered jar from the Meiji period, circa 1895, distinguished by its impressive proportions, magnificent dragon decoratio...

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze sculpture of a tiger with cub. Mounted on a carved hardwood base decorated with foliage. High...

This graceful bamboo basket is an exceptional, early 20th century flower basket (hanakago) designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. Masterfully woven ...

An elegant Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period, circa 1890, featuring a beautifully rendered Japanese beauty, or bijin, dressed in a magnificent cobalt blue kimono a...

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...

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...

In two separate pieces, these bronze whimsical dragons hold a four arm candleholder in their mouths and a crystal ball in their claws.

A rare and visually commanding pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period (1868–1912), executed at a level of technical and artistic sophistication reserved for th...

Mid-19th century Japanese Meiji period bronze stamp box. Applied castings of a hanging flower basket with bird, recumbent stag and flowers. Measures: 1 1/...

A rare and visually compelling pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the late Meiji period, circa 1880–1900, attributed to the accomplished enamel artist Gotō Seizaburō, whose...

This bronze statue of Shakyamuni undergoing ascetic practices is thought to have been made between the Meiji period and the early Showa period. Shakyamuni ascetic statues are Buddhis...

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1885. Classic...

A well cast pair of Japanese mixed metal okimono figures of Buddhist guardians, known as Nio or Dharmapala, protectors of Buddhist faith, Meiji Period, Japan. The smiling bronze g...

This exceptional Japanese cloisonne enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880–1890, and is confidently attributed to the workshop of Gotō Seizaburō, one of the most technical...

A contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, or maneki-neko, intricately gilded and hand-painted in the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raises its left paw and is adorned with multiple gold medallions, its body covered in the raised decorative loops characteristic of Kutani's mori style, a distinct regional technique this sculpture showcases throughout. The beckoning cat's exact origins remain uncertain, but contemporary woodblock...

A matching pair of Meiji-period Japanese gourd-shaped vases, handcrafted in Kutani toward the end of the 19th century. These vases feature exceptional decoration, with intricate des...