Japanese Vases and Vessels

Antique Ikebana Vase Bronze Bowl with floral relief Unable to read symbols Very old thick texturized patina present. Refer to images. 4.13 h x 5 diameter

Large and unusual Japanese Satsuma vase with Samurai figures to front and back Purple ground with gilt and traditional colors throughout. Carved and molded ring & bow shoulders with ...

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

This Vintage Japanese Porcelain Ginger Jar features a striking hand-painted bamboo design, signed by the artist in Japanese. Its mid-20th-century Asian craftsmanship adds a touch of ...

We offer a fine Porcelain Vase made by MK Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom, Japan. Hand painted with Gold Leaf Overlay and depicting 2 iron red Koi Fish with turquoise eyes. The Vase is in...

1900s brass (possibly bronze) jardineres with finely detailed dragon motif and pierced rim detail.

An antique Japanese Meiji Era covered enamel over brass jar. The cover of the jar is adorned with a polychrome image of a Phoenix bird surrounded by a swirl motif made in the Cloison...

Pair of antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts Japanese and French, Late 19th Century Height 30.5cm, width 22cm, depth 17cm Virtually identical in design,...

A very good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Blue and White Jardinieres, each with a white ground and raised circular reli...

A Japanese enamel on porcelain vase. The vase has a baluster shaped body with a fluted mouth, adorned with a polychrome design representing medallions with blossoming flowers and bir...

Handcrafted set of three white ceramic decorative objects with a tray. These very nice quality pieces were created following the ancie...

This is a Japanese pottery called "Shigaraki ware". Shigaraki is a historical kiln located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. (Shigaraki Kiln is marked with a ...

Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases with Wisteria and Birds antique Japanese copper vases with silver wire cloisonne...

1984 Scottish Terrier Cookie Jar and Scottie Mug by Taylor and NG Stamped San Francisco, CA Made in Japan Cup 4.63 d x 3.38 w x 3.5 h Jar 6 diameter ...

A large antique Japanese Meiji period vase attributed to Kyoto Shibata. Features vivid depictions of birds and floral motifs, showcasing the meticulous application of cloisonne ename...

Antique Awaji pottery Art Nouveau form vase with four willowy handles emanating from a squared shoulder in deep green glaze, circa 1910. Measures: 14 1/2" high, 7 1/2" diameter. Dri...

A large and impressive 19th Century Japanese Imari lidded vase. Having a wonderful mythical Foo Dog finial to the lid, classical orange gro...

A large and decorative 19th Century Japanese Imari bottle vase, circa 1880. Having the classical bold orange and blue Imari colours, depicting exotic floral decoration to the whole w...

Antique Awaji pottery vase in terrific swirled petal form in green monochrome glaze. Measures: 11 1/2" high, 5" diameter. Unmarked. Excellent condition.

These charming round vases are crafted from yellowish earthenware and feature a polychrome, hand-painted design with ornate designs and figurative pieces with rich, raised gold embel...

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 ...

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...

Colourful pair of Japanese 'Chinoiserie Style' polychromed blue and yellow vases. Decorated with a bold hand-enamelled scene depicting a green pheasant...

A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period vases, characterized by their oval shape tapering downward, mounted on stems, and adorned with matching covers. The surfaces of these va...

A wonderful Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze overlay vase. Having exquisite and amusing scenes in relief, patinated and overlay of a Dog of Foo, a Frog fishing in a Lotus lea...

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...

This is a tin vase made from the late Edo period to the early Taisho period (1800s-1920). It is made of cast iron and has detailed and beautiful expressions such as butterflies and ...

This registration is one of the pottery called Satsuma ware, which was made in Kagoshima Prefecture around the 18th to 19th centuries during the Edo period. (The area with a red circ...

1950s Asian Modern earthenware Hibachi from Japan. Lovely decoration of blue and white large blooms with leaves, probably Plum or Peach blooms, signifying perseverance and hope. The flowers are like little faces enjoying the coming of spring...

Pair of late 19th century Japanese hand-painted and gilded porcelain kutani vases. These vases are signed.

An antique Japanese brown water jar from the 19th century, with distressed patina. Sold as is, this Japanese water jar features a generous tapering ...

This is an old pottery pot made in Japan. It is a very old pot believed to have been made in the 17th century, early Edo period, and is called Koshigaraki in Japan. Koshigaraki refe...

A very good quality late 19th Century Japanese lidded Imari vase, having wonderful bold colouring to the classical motif decoration, set in scolloped vertical bands with inset hand p...

A very good quality 19th century Japanese Imari lidded vase, having mythical, horses, dogs of faux and exotic birds amongst geometric diagonal panels an...

A very good quality 19th century Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vase. Having orange ground with gilded foliate decoration, lion mask ring drop...

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...

Plum & White Kurata or Iwata Glass Vase w/ Murano Type Bollicine Foamy Bubbles. UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year. We suspect this i...

Mid-20th century pair of cloisonné vases, Japanese. Ginbari pigeon blood red with silver wires & mounts. Fine shading in the prunus & bamboo. Showa era. A mirrored, or facing, pair. ...

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 large Satsuma earthenware vase or umbrella stand, Asian Art, 19th century. A large Satsuma earthenware umbrella stand or vase, Art of Asia, 19th century. H: 64cm, D: 25,5cm

I bought a very nice vase with white porcelain and blue dye. This is a sake bottle called Imari ware in Japan. Imari ware is a kiln with a long history that began in the 17th cen...

Japanese Emperor Shōwa Period, Fine Ceramic Red Vase, Signed, Ca. 1980 Emperor Shōwa Period - from 1926 to 1990 ABOUT In the classic Japanese shape, this exquisite vase has a dram...

Pair antique Japanese early Meiji period Kutani Tsukuru (made at Kutani) porcelain painted bowls. Embellished with delicately hand painted women in mountain scenery and flowers. The ...

AMBIANIC presents Vintage Japanese Stoneware Taruzume Sake Honni Daru Wrapped Cask Jug Woven Reed Barrel 7 h x 7 diameter Original vintage. Missing ...

A Majestic and Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Covered Jar with Dragons, Mythological Creatures, and Theater Characters. Presentin...

These are a very decorative pair of cloisonné vases, made in Japan and dating to the 19th Meiji Period, circa 1875. The vases have a good baluster shape with a circular form. They...

Antique Meiji period Wucai style hand painted porcelain jar and cover - featuring flowering branches of multicolor blossoms and leaves - all on a white ground with pale blue rim to t...

Sharing this very rare Japanese Edo vase. Damaged and ground down. A very rare Edo period copy of a Chinese Imperial vase. Dating to around 1830. Possibly Hi...

Country of origin: Japan Age: Meiji Period 19th century Size: 39.5 cm / 40 cm Diameter Condition Period 19th century PRoC (1949 - now)

A large and fantastic Japanese cast bronze incense burner, koro, with high relief design, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The large and tall koro cast in extremely high re...

Large Japanese studio porcelain covered vase with finely carved decoration of birds amidst foliage set against a cheerful yellow ground, circa 1910. Measures: 18 1/2" high, 11 1...

A very stylish Japanese woodfired stoneware vase decorated with abstract expressionist marks and remnants of the smoke and fire from the kiln. Lovely piece, would look perfect with...

Pair Antique Japanese bronze vases on wood stands are ideal for adding beautiful symmetry with the magic of the Orient! Encircled with thr...

Unusual Japanese Imari Vase and cover, possibly for the Turkish market. Very heavy. Height 62cm Diameter 31

A pair of Japanese bronze vases with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size: H...

Lovely and beautifully made piece. With a stunning scene of flowers on a blue ground. Cloisonné is a way of enamelling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are u...

It is used in Japan. It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s). But details are unknown. The unique distorted shape is beautiful. The color and balance of the glaze are al...

Pair of Asian Japanese large imari rose porcelain covered baluster-shaped vases (temple jars) with lids having foo dog finials (19/20th Century).  

Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed export mark. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.