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.

Style: Meiji

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Round Cloisonne Covered Jar

$1,100Sale Price|50% Off

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Round Cloisonne Covered Jar

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period round cloisonne covered jar showcasing the exquisite artistry and craftsmanship of the era. This jar is adorned w...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases

$3,750

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Signed Satsuma Gyokuzan Vases

Located in Kittery Point, ME

This pair of signed Gyokusan Japanese Satsuma vases showcases a striking black and gold aesthetic, crafted from earthenware pottery. Each vase features hand-painted gold gilt decorat...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo

$425Sale Price|50% Off

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a sparrow bird...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu

$18,997

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Sculpture Of A Samurai Warrior By Yoshimitsu

Located in Dublin, IE

A superb Japanese bronze and gilded sculpture of a samurai warrior, Meiji period. Depicts a Japanese warrior in national dress and impetuous movement, the gilt details mon (heraldic ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Carved Stone Bud Vase, Hand-Crafted, 1880

$1,950

19th Century Japanese Meiji Carved Stone Bud Vase, Hand-Crafted, 1880

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Japanese Meiji period carved stone Meiping style urn or bud vase. The lovely pale yellow stone varying in shades from mustard to umber with some black striations is just...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Stone

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Green Double Handle Vase with Au

$1,500

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Green Double Handle Vase with Au

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Green body with red and y...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Rare Pair of Octagon Shaped Japanese Cloisonné Dragon and Flower Vases

$8,800 / set

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

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Enamel

Antique Japanese bronze statue of Buddha in ascetic practice / late 19th century

$1,200

Antique Japanese bronze statue of Buddha in ascetic practice / late 19th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper

Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho

$8,000 / set

Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of high quality symmetrical Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a tall narrow neck. The ware is enameled with polychrome pan...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons

$1,900Sale Price|50% Off

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with meda...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Vase Made of Japanese Bamboo and Bark /Wall-Mounted Flower Vase

$900

Antique Vase Made of Japanese Bamboo and Bark /Wall-Mounted Flower Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on that experience, only selected items are posted here. We are able to do this because of our long experience. There may be items on the 1stdibs site that look and feel the same, but the items selected by Brood are unique. This is an old Japanese vase...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bamboo

Satsuma Bowl of Immortals

$1,685

Satsuma Bowl of Immortals

Located in New Orleans, LA

This highly detailed Satsuma bowl is adorned with Buddhist monks and signed “Hododa” on the underside. The columns on the underside read, “Satsuma” and “Hododa.” This represents the ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Japanese Purple Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$3,250

Japanese Purple Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite gilded and intricately hand-painted Japanese contemporary porcelain vase in an elegant shape, extremely intricately hand-painted in various hues of purple and blue, a signe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan

$1,050 / set

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

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Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Satsuma Vases, ca. 1880

$1,650 / set

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Satsuma Vases, ca. 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 19th century oriental Satsuma vases were hand-painted on the finest Japanese porcelain then set on cast bronze bases for the ultimate in Oriental Opulence! An intricate "pie ...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

$2,415

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Silver Cigar / Cigarette Box with Match Holder

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING BOX AND MATCH HOLDER From our Japanese collection, we’re pleased to offer this Meiji period woven bamboo and mixed metal box with matching match holder. Th...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Silver, Copper

Antique Awaji Pottery Sancai, Three Color Glaze Japanese Covered Jar

$1,500

Antique Awaji Pottery Sancai, Three Color Glaze Japanese Covered Jar

By Awaji Pottery

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

Japanese Meiji Period Arita Omoikane Deity of Wisdom 思兼 Vase, Fukagawa Studio

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

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

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Porcelain

Antique Hanging Boat Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Japanese

$950

Antique Hanging Boat Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Japanese

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Boat shaped Ikebana basket, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Made of bamboo with copper insert, signature of maker. This one of a kind ikebana basket features an irregular wea...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Cloisonne Flowers Ito Yusaburo

$2,148

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Cloisonne Flowers Ito Yusaburo

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kinds of flowers and butterflies on a blue base. This piece is made by a talented artist, Ito Yusaburo. The bottom mark. Cloisonné ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto

$6,240Sale Price|59% Off

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Sculpture Elephant and Tigers by Mitsumoto

Located in Shippensburg, PA

MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE OKIMONO OF ELEPHANT BEING ATTACKED BY TWO TIGERS Workshop of Omori Mitsumoto (kôgen), 大森光元, Japan, circa 1900 Cast and patinated bronze, hardwood base, two carved...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Harvest Putti Cherub Figures on Marble Plinth.

$1,760 / set

Pair of Bronze Harvest Putti Cherub Figures on Marble Plinth.

Located in Germantown, MD

A Magnificent Pair of Bronze Harvest Putti Cherub Figures on Marble Plinth. Measures 2.75" in width, 2.75" in depth and 8.75" in height.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century

$1,214Sale Price|39% Off

Antique Bronze Meiji Vase with Fishes and Mark Shobun Jyuhachi, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made vase with a great color shading. Marked on the side: Shobun jyuhachi Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century E...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Pottery

1860s Large Japanese Parcel Gilt High-Relief Dragons and Birds Bronze Vase

$1,995

1860s Large Japanese Parcel Gilt High-Relief Dragons and Birds Bronze Vase

Located in Germantown, MD

Amazing Antique fine quality Japanese 19th century bronze vase, circa 1860 with exquisite decorations of raised bronze crafted dragons and birds and many other original meiji decorat...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Moriage Nippon Porcelain Vase or Covered Jar

$1,500

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...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

$2,750

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in deep blue on an stunningly shaped body, a signed masterpiece by highly acclaimed master porce...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Lovely Japanese Porcelain Antique Vase in Flowers Marked, 19th Century

$464

Lovely Japanese Porcelain Antique Vase in Flowers Marked, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this lovely brown vase with beautiful glaze. It’s in the shae of a kalebas. Marked at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase with Flying Autunm Geese by Kinkozan Studio

$5,800

Large Japanese Ceramic Vase with Flying Autunm Geese by Kinkozan Studio

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 ...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$2,500

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese Contemporary porcelain decorative vase, extremely intricately hand painted in underglaze cobalt blue on an elegant bottle shape porcelain body, a signed piece by widely accl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Abalone, Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Charger

$145

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Charger

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Unique ontemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) style charger in blue and white on a stunning abalone shape porcelain body, by renowned Kiln of the Imari-Arita region of southern Ja...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

$1,195

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Pate Figures, 19th Century

$1,057

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Pate Figures, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma dish depicting Figures and flowers. Japan – Meiji period (1868-1912) Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin...

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19th Century Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large pair of antique Japanese imperial satsuma vases from the 19th century

$41,817

Large pair of antique Japanese imperial satsuma vases from the 19th century

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Large pair of antique Japanese imperial vases from the 19th century

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Japanese Imari Baluster Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

$2,100

Japanese Imari Baluster Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Black Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$750

Japanese Contemporary Red Black Gold Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, platinum and gold, set against a beautifully shaped dimpled porcelain body in black, an exquisite signed p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold, Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$6,500

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet

$1,062

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

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Copper

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Plate by Master Artist, 3

$275

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Plate by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite dimpled Japanese decorative porcelain plate intricately hand painted, showcasing a dramatic breathtaking phoenix in deep blue extending its beautiful long wings to cover th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

$57,324

Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in London, GB

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period

$4,950

Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional form with a domed lid. The piece features exquisite hand painted decoration which includes brightly hued flowers and associated foliage along with highly detailed jewel-toned butterflies with gilt highlights, all of which are on a shaded blue ground. The jar and lid also bear large chrysanthemums executed in heavy white enamel with underlying hints of green. The collar of the jar and edge of the lid have wide gilt bands finished with fine incised linear decoration that has been accented with blue, black and white enamel. The underside of the jar is hand lettered with characters reading Dai Nippon...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

$1,100

Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A rich and elegant Japanese export red ginbari cloisonne trinket box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The attractive Japanese cloisonne box features a striking textured red ginbari...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Metal, Copper, Enamel, Foil

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

$12,000

Japanese Contemporary Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary large Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain charger in blue underglaze, extremely intricately hand painted, a stunning masterpiece by widely acclaim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles

$32,500 / set

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari vases with Dragon handles, Japanese Porcelain Studio Marks on Underside. Each is beautifully ...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2

$2,950

Japanese Blue White Porcelain Charger by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary museum-quality porcelain charger, extremely intricately hand-painted masterpiece hand-painted in blue underglaze in various shades of blue on a stunni...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar

$760Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar

Located in Miami, FL

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar A fine 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain lidded temple jar, hand-painted with exquisite detail in rich natural pigment g...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Dishes Arita, 19th/20th C.

$134Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 2 Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Dishes Arita, 19th/20th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this lovely Japanese Imari dishes bowl from the Meiji period. With intricate floral designs. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Pe...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese bronze vase decorated with Kintaro riding Carp Koi - Meiji - 19th Japan

$152Sale Price|20% Off

Japanese bronze vase decorated with Kintaro riding Carp Koi - Meiji - 19th Japan

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very pretty Japanese Meiji bronze vase representing a naked boy, like a cherub, very muscular on a Koi carp in the middle of crashing waves. The bronze work is very beautiful, the mo...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meji Period Imari Vases Arita, Japan, 19th Century

$145

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meji Period Imari Vases Arita, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resilience, a...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$3,488Sale Price|24% Off

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite contemporary Japanese gilded porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in shades of blue and pink on a beautifully shaped body, a striking signed work by highly acclaimed master artist from Arita-Imari region of Japan. In 2016, the British Museum added a work by this award-winning artist to its collection of contemporary Japanese porcelain in the Imari-Arita polychrome enamel tradition. Yu-riko or underglaze-red that is used in creating this piece is a technique that uses a copper-based colorant for underglaze painting that develops a red color under a transparent glaze. This technique is traced back to 14th century China...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Gold

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$2,900

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan. The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Lacquer

Pair Japanese Export Vases Japan C.1900 Stamped 'Nippon'

$3,174 / set

Pair Japanese Export Vases Japan C.1900 Stamped 'Nippon'

Located in London, GB

A pair Japanese export vases Japan C.1900 Stamped 'Nippon' A beautiful pair of delicately designed earthenware vases of Western taste depicting a hand-painted botanical patter...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$6,800

Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderfully naturalistic large Japanese Meiji period mixed metal okimono (ornamental sculpture) of a pair of oriental turtle doves ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Silver, Copper

Genryusai Seiya: An Important Patinated Bronze Okimono of a Bactrian Camel

$11,947 / item

Genryusai Seiya: An Important Patinated Bronze Okimono of a Bactrian Camel

Located in Budapest, HU

An exceptional Meiji period Japanese bronze sculpture by the renowned master Genryusai Seiya, signed SEIYA zo to the underside. Naturalistically cast in the form of a standing Bactri...

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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes

$20,500 / set

Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes

Located in Hudson, NY

Early Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vases, incised, detailed designs on each vase. One vase is decorated with a family of cranes at a rocky water's edge, with flowers and an old pine tree. The other vase depicts turtles at a rocky water's edge with bamboo, along with turtles swimming...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$26,500

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary large decorative porcelain decorative bowl titled "firework" with mysterious intricate etchings features platinum, gold foils plus silver foil tinted in shades of vivid...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Platinum, Silver, Foil

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

$7,225Sale Price|15% Off

Japanese Contemporary Red Green Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exceptional Japanese contemporary Museum quality porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand-painted, gilded and dimpled to showcase cherry blossoms in iron red on a uniquely shaped...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

$1,185

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Unique Japanese contemporry decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in red and beautiful shades of blue on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by widely acclaime...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

$1,500

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gray Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in blue underglaze in stunning shades of blue and gray on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed piece by hi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue White Porcelain Vase

$4,350

Japanese Contemporary Imari Blue White Porcelain Vase

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in underglaze blue on a beautifully shaped body in pure white, a signed piece by widely acclaimed master porce...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

$849

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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