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Meiji Vases and Vessels

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
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Barrel shape. Floral ornaments and central butterfly motif against the turquoise blue background. Late 19th Century...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Enamel, Copper

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Orange Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Stunning contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, purple and blue on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a work by widely respected Japanese maste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

19th Century Imari Porcelain Tall Trumpet Vase, Japan, 1870s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A remarkable hand painted Japanese Imari porcelain trumpet vase with ribbed body and profuse decoration. This vase is very rare and unique...
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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary White Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 1
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional large contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative charger, extremely intricately hand painted in auspicious underglaze blue ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary dimpled platinum-gilded decorative porcelain vase, an exquisite piece crafted, hand painted and signed by a highly acclaimed porcelain artist of Japan’s Imari-Arita regi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase hand-painted on an elegant bottle shape body, depicting dramatic chrysanthemum in green, red and purple, a signed piece by highly accl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Yellow Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted In vivid green, yellow and blue on a stunning bottle shaped body with an elegant long ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Black White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Peony and peony The gorgeous and gorgeous peony that blooms large flowers has been called "Hyakkaou" in China since ancient times because of its noble appearance and has been regard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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 Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, platinum-gilded and hand painted signed porcelain vase in a stunning ovoid shape, a masterpiece by highly acclaimed maste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary dimpled platinum-gilded decorative porcelain vase in an attractive bottle shape, crafted, hand painted and signed by highly acclaimed master porcelain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Black Yellow Blue Green Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in green, yellow, blue, red and black over a stunning bottle shaped body, a beautiful piece from a signature coll...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Pink Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted on a beautifully shaped ovoid body in fine porcelain in different shades of b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted in red and green on a stunning double gourd body, a signed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Red Green White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, hand painted in red, blue and green on a beautifully shaped body, a signed wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative Porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in blue, white and purple on an attractive shape body, a signed work by widely acclaimed master porcelain ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Brown Hand-Glazed Porcelainn Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing museum-quality hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase, an award-winning exhibition masterpiece by a master artist of the Arita-Imari region of Japan. The artist is a maste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Japanese Meiji period bronze vase. Would look amazing in the right location. The very best color and patina. Overall maximum dimensions: 31 cm high x 14 cm diameter (inner mouth 4....
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19th Century Antique Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Purple Blue Gold Porcelain Jar by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain bottle/jar, hand painted in vivid red, purple and blue on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a piece by widely respected Japanese ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Orange Porcelain Plate by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Purple Green Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, an exceptional piece, intricately hand painted in yellow, purple and green, and signed by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Gold Green Black Porcelain Jar by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain lidded jar, intricately hand painted in black, green and red with generous gold details, showcasing patchwork of overlapping flor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Red Blue Cream White Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional contemporary Japanese Porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in red, blue and cream on an ovoid shape body wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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 Vases and Vessels

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Gold, Platinum

Japanese Platinum Brown Contemporary Hand-Glazed Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary hand-glazed signed decorative porcelain vase in a stunning black/brown color and zirconium that creates the mesmerizing luster, an award-winning e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary gilded porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in red, white and blue on a beautifully shaped body, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately gilded and hand painted in red and green and generous gold details, on a stunning double gourd body...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Contemporary Japanese Blue Gilded Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese large contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in striking shades of blue on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a signed maste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Three-Piece Blue Red Gold Porcelain Jar by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese Contemporary three-piece porcelain incense burner/vessel, intricately hand-painted on a beautifully crafted porcelain body, is a signed masterpiece by widely respe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contempory Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, signed masterpiece intricately hand-painted in blue underglaze on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a work by highly accla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Red Blue Black Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary contemporary Japanese hand painted decorative porcelain vase, an exclusive signature masterpiece in blue and red by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary White Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase, beautifully hand painted in red, white and blue on a strikingly shaped body, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pure Gold Porcelain Vessel by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinnary contemporary Japanese collectible Kutani porcelain incense burner, vessel, intricately hand painted with pure gold on an elegantly shaped body in a stunning deep blue,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese White Red Green Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese porcelain decorative vase hand painted in red, white and green on a beautifully shaped body, a signed work by highly acclaimed Japanese master porcela...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

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 Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Green Red Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand-painted in extremely intricate patterns and extensive use of gold on vibrant green and red on a stunning bottle shaped porcelain body. 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. This is a signature masterpiece from an exclusive collection of highly collectible pieces by widely acclaimed master porcelain artist and recipient of numerous awards for his exceptional porcelain work and unique gold and platinum work on porcelain. The artist's profile is available upon request. It features the auspicious Mount Fuji and cherry blossom motif. Mount Fuji with its majestic presence is very revered in Japan and is a sacred site in the Shinto religion. It has been designated as a World Heritage site. Since the Edo period (1603-1868) many artists have depicted Mount Fuji in their art, from laquerware and paintings to ukio-e or woodblock print, which was the most popular art form for the middle class in the Edo period. Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock print...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese Contemporary museum=quality extremely intricately hand painted decorative porcelain vase in blue elegantly featuring the four auspicious creatures of Chinese myt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

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 Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 6
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in blue, purple and yellow set against a beautifully shaped ovoid porcelain body in platinum. This piece is by highly ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green Yellow Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary museum quality decorative porcelain vase, intricately platinum gilded and hand painted in stunning blue, green and yellow set against an elegant globu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Japanese Porcelain Vase Blue by Contemporary Master Artist, 5
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of underglaze blue on an elegantly shaped porcelain body, a signed masterpiece...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Black Platinum Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique contemporary Japanese porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic dragon set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from the signature dragon collection by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold, Platinum

Contemporary Japanese Hand-Glazed Red Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase in opulent signature wine red and stunning signature shape, a masterpiece by highly acclaimed master of the "...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite large Japanese contemporary porcelain decorative vase, intricately hand painted in vivid blue, red and green on a beautifully shaped porcelain body, a signed piece by a mas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Green Blue Purple Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in green on an stunning cylinder shape large body, a signed piece by highly acclaimed master porce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Green Blue Gold Porcelain Vase by Master , 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese gilded and dimpled porcelain vase decorated with auspicious "ran" or orchid in green, blue and iron-red, by highly respected master porcelain artist i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Japanese Green Black Gold Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Contemporary Japanese Blue Black Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Japanese Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese decorative porcelain vase, platinum-gilded hand painted porcelain vase in a stunning shape and signed by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist in the Imari-Arit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Green Red Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing museum quality contemporary hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase, a masterpiece by master porcelain artist of the Arita-Imari region of Japan. The artist is a master of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Blue Yellow Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Artist, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on an elegant gourd shape, a signed masterpiece by a Kutani master porcelain artist. The spirit of Kutani war...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Gold Porcelain Incense Burner Jar by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese Kutani decorative porcelain incense burner/jar, intricately hand painted with high purity gold on an elegantly...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Contemporary Japanese Blue Pink Purple Cream Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese. cotemporary museum quality decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted on a stunning baluster shape body, a signed masterpiece by highly cele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand-painted on a beautifully shaped fine Arita porcelain body, featuring three attractive flower panels, a sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Japanese Blue Green Yellow Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum-quality Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, extremely intricately hand painted in blue, red and yellow on a stunningly shaped ovoid body, a signed m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Tall, Cylindrical Satsuma Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
This vibrant and ornate vase captivates the eye with its intricate details which stand as a testament to the mastery of Satsuma artists. The vase features rich reds, deep blues and s...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Earthenware

Pair of Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Silver and Copper Inlay, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Silver, Bronze, Copper

Monumental Japanese Sake Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, large-scale vessel is a Japanese widemouth stoneware jar (kame) traditionally used for storing water and other liquids. This 19th-century example continues traditional ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain, Stoneware

Lacquer Hibachi, Chrysanthemum Form
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning Negoro Lacquer Chrysanthemum-form hibachi that dates to the Late Meiji Period, early 20th century. The hibachi is in remarkable condition, retaining its original liner and side hardware. The lacquer is in very good condition with a couple of minor blemishes that add to the beauty of this utilitarian object. This would make a super orchid display...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Lacquer Hibachi, Chrysanthemum Form
Lacquer Hibachi, Chrysanthemum Form
$1,050 Sale Price
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Meiji vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Satsuma, Ando Jubei, Kinkozan, and Makuzu Kozan. 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 vases and vessels 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 $2,900.

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