Meiji Decorative Objects

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...

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...

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...

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...

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...

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...

Elegent contemporary Japanese dimpled decorative porcelain plate, a unique piece gilded and hand painted by highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita region. This mast...

A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945044034102, bu...

Very beautiful baluster-shaped ribbed vase in Japanese porcelain decorated with birds and flowers, in cobalt blue, iron red and white colors. Two sides of the vase are decorated with...

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...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain charger, extremely intricately hand painted in various shades of blue and purple. It is lavishly decorated with intricate gold de...

Stunning contemporary decorative porcelain vase showcasing a blue and turquoise Phoenix gracefully extending its wings all around the body of the vase on a red background with a deta...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on a stunning auspicious bottle shape body, a signed work by master porc...

Sharing with you this unusual and magnificent bowl from the Meiji period (19th century). It has a very interesting and lovely blue and gold scene Unmarked at the base. Additional in...

Very Large Pair Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Japanese Vases Stands Japanese, Late 19th Century Height 162cm, diameter 59cm This striking pair of Imari porcelain vases, produced in...

A small Satsuma vase from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who is one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsu...

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. Addition...

This exquisitely detailed, double-gourd Japanese Satsuma vase represents the zenith of Japanese earthenware artistry. Elaborately hand-painted, it features detailed floral motifs, wh...

Exceptional Japanese contemporary large three-piece decorative porcelain lidded vase/jar, intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze on an elegantly shaped body with two beau...

Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative vase, intricately gilded and hand-painted in blue and purple on a beautifully shaped porcelain body with generous gold details, a signed ...

An exquisite pair of Japanese mixed metal bronze hibachi with idyllic landscape scenes, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, Japan. The hibachi of generous proportions, with a high, slightly splayed foot, a short, narrow waist, and a large and wide cylindrical body. The body decorated in the mixed metal technique. The bronze carved and set with inlays of copper and silver to create wonderful landscape scenes. A pair of animal mask handles to the sides. Each hibachi with a cast signature reading ?? (Toyomi?) to the underside. One side of each hibachi depicting an evening scene, with scholars walking about a mountain retreat, replete with a waterfall, pavilions, pagodas, and pine trees, all shimmering under a full moon. The other side of the hibachi depicting a daytime scene, with a view of similar pavilions, pagoda, and pine, though with boats also visible in the distance. Copper inlay has been used for the roofs and the trunks of the pine trees. Silver inlay has been used for the pine needles, scholars, building supports, water, boats, moon, as well as the distant mountains. Originally used as a simple and elegant space heater...

Exqusite Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in vivid green, red and deep blue on an ovoid porcelain body in a stunningly beautiful shape, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arita tradition and the recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and his unique signature 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. It depicts a whimsical interpretation of a cherry tree with its graceful trunk in beautiful deep blue and its hanging branches stretching across the whole body of this stunningly shaped vase, and blossoms in deep blue, red and purple hanging...

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted in various black and shades of vivid blue set against a beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body in...

Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in blue, purple, green and red on an elegantly shaped ovoid porcelain body, a signed work by widely r...

Cloisonné vase with silver mounted. Japan, circa 1900.

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...

Fabulous Japanese earthenware Satsuma bowl with nice decoration of a landscape with figures. Meiji period, 19th c. Lovely piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pott...

A fine Japanese Imari porcelain lidded jar or urn. Decorated throughout with painted red floral devices with blue underglaze and gilt highlights against a white ground. Simply ...

Beautiful pair of Japanese vases. Embossed and chiseled bronze with floral motifs. Meiji period. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy...

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...

This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most ...

A beautiful pair of 19th century Meiji period Japanese Bronze fan tailed Partridges, on a shaped wooden base. Circa 1900 Japan H: 9 in / 23 cm ; Base: W: 13.77 in / 35 cm ; D: 8.6...

Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning gold fish scene. Originally of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partl...

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...

A pair of Japanese Meiji Period (1852-1912) bronze altar candlesticks / incense holders with attractive warm brownish red bronze color and patina. Japan, 19th century, diminutive /...

Antique Meiji period Japanese porcelain temple jar with intricate hand painted decoration and gilt. The jar in Classic Kutani colors with floral and phoenix birds all over the top an...

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed to Honda The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing drago...

A satsuma tea caddy and cover Meiji era, late 19th century, together with, Tea caddy, The first painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a cle...

A Japanese bronze model of an elephant fighting two tigers, cast during the Meiji period (1868–1912), bearing the foundry mark Tsunemitsu (常光). Tsunemitsu 常光 (Tsunemitsu) is the mak...

This magnificent vase is adorned with intricate geometric patterns and elegant gold gilding, featuring two captivating scenes. One side depicts figures in vividly colorful attire adm...

This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and depict a pair of Lions, with their heads raised. These finely sculpted pieces are beau...

Japanese late Meiji period bronze vessel, beautifully patinated with riche brow and red patina.

An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated lobulated shape with pronounced base. The piece is richly decorated with...

Hand-carved free-standing Japanese Fisherman Figurine. Okimono is a Japanese term meaning for display as an art or decorative object. Figure is a smiling man dressed in traditional c...

A tall ceramic satsuma ware vase in a rare slender trumpet form with very fine surface decoration by Japanese potter Taizan Yohei IX (1864-1922). The vase was dated to late Meiji period circa 1890-1900s. The main motif and the focal point of the vase is the continuous panel that circumvents the entire mid-body, apparently a rendition of the Boy's Festival, known as "Tango no Sekku" in Japanese. The traditional festival is celebrated on May 5th of each year. Originated in Nara Period...

A 19th-century Japanese lacquered wooden box, finely decorated according to traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Rectangular in shape, it features a lacquer in deep red and dark brown...

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, ...

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

A rare published glazed ceramic bowl with surface paint decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916) with its original inscribed tomobako storage wood box. Unlike the better-known works Kozan made for the expositions in the west and export to the foreign market, this piece exemplifies his work for the domestic market and specifically, the tea ceremony. The bowl was made in the so called "Utusushi" Ogata Kenzan (1663-1743), a celebrated Edo painter and ceramicist. Utusushi is loosely translated as "in the spirit of". It is not at all a simple imitation of a master, but a Japanese concept of embracing the spiritual essence of a master while the creator is free to mix in his or her own unique artistic interpretation and flavor. The bowl was made to hold sweet cakes during the tea ceremony. It has a very distinguished form with a circular swelled lower body morphing into a square upper portion that further opening with flared rim. The surface has a distinct glaze pattern partitioned diagonally in black and brown. On top, snow-covered branches of prunus flowers were painted overglaze in a poetic near-abstract fashion. Blooming in winter, prunus flower is the symbol of the season and cherished for its resistance to cold. The bowl was likely reserved for the tea ceremony during the winter months. A white porcelain plaque with Kozan in black inlay was placed on the black glaze toward the bottom. Under the base, the bowl was further branded with two incised characters "Makuzu" as shown. The original tomobako bears ink inscription and paper slip label "Sweet Bowl...

Large Japanese Hirado Porcelain Blue & White grouping of Shi Shi dogs playing, Meiji Period Modeled as a pair of shishi playfully wrestling, the grou...

A masterpiece, rare, 19th Century Japanese bronze Jardinière/centerpiece of a group of Japanese travelers on a boat, signed on the bottom, Genryusai Seiya...

An exceptional pair of large scale late 19th century Japanese Imari temple jars from the Meiji period with covers, also can be referred to as ginger jars. Rare octagonal facet cuts a...

Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary museum-quality highly collectible decorative porcelain rectangular charger, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted in blue and red, a signed ...

A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...

This is a good quality Japanese porcelain large plate or dish or charger with an Imari pattern, dating to the mid-late 19th century, Meiji period, circa 1870. The plate or charger...

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner w/ Geisha & Ryu/Shishi Presenting a splendid masterpiece from the revered Meiji Period, behold an exquisite Japanese bronze incense burner adorned with Champlevé enamel. This remarkable piece showcases captivating hand-carved bronze mounts depicting a geisha on the main bowl and a Ryu/Shishi atop its lid. The geisha, meticulously crafted with utmost precision, graces the central bowl. Flowing robes adorned with elegant spirals serenely encircle the vessel. In a harmonious tableau, the geisha delicately engages with a Sheng pipe. The crowning glory of this masterpiece lies in its magnificent bronze Ryu/Shishi, majestically positioned atop the burner's lid. The vibrant bronze scrolls enveloping the Ryu/Shishi visually capture the enchanting sounds emanating from the Geisha's Sheng performance below. Delicate scrolling cutouts beneath the feet of the mythical creature add an irresistible allure while acting as conduits for the graceful diffusion of incense smoke. Enhancing the regal charm of the burner, three patinated bronze jeweled elephant...

An assemble of four lacquerware sake cups from Meiji period Japan circa late 19th century. The shadow cups on an elevated stem were used by the nobles during ...

19th Century bronze mounted satsuma jardiniere is a splendidly preserved artifact from a wonderful period in French history! The porcelain bowls wer...

Exuisite Japanese contemporary decorative square porcelain charger, hand painted in purple, pink and blue, and signed by a widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-A...

Unique Japanese contemporary porcelain charger in light red, black and yellow, set against a beautiful red background decorated with an extremely intricate decoration in gold, a sign...