Japanese Lighting

A large cast aluminium explosion proof pendant built to with stand the most adverse conditions at sea. These lamps were reclaimed from a super tanker that would have transported h...

19th century, hand painted porcelain Imari vases, with gilt bronze mounts. Formerly gas-lamps, but wired for export. Rich coloring and lush floral motif with birds throughout.

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A vintage Industrial 1980s Japanese cast iron wall sconce with a brass cage and glass shade manufactured by Kokosha. Reclaimed and professionall...

This antique perfume light is unsigned with respect to the maker, but originated frm Japan and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The light is composed of molded ceramics with hand-painted details and depicts an Asian female seated...

Cardinal lamp Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material zelkova, washi Japanese paper, animal glue In case of ordering, we will make new one. Artist make...

Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The square crates have a house shaped roof made of an eboni...

Satsuma Washi Studio produces handmade “Washi”, a Japanese traditional craft paper with a history of about 1400 years. This organic material comes from the bark of the branches of th...

A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, of baluster form, decorated in the typical Imari palette of iron reds and blue with gilt highlights, but also blacks and greens, on a predominantly white background, with cartouche panels...

Very nice patina on solid bronze bases. Newly wired with cloth wire and double pull chain sockets. Adjustable height. Capacity: Two E27 150 watts.

Vintage accent or table lamp features the classic ginger jar or urn shaped body mounted on carved wooden pedestal. The ceramic body of the lamp is decorated with unusual raspberry r...

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...

Kokosha flame proof cast bronze wall or ceiling light fitted with Edison squirrel cage filament bulb made in the 1990s by Kokosha - Osaka, Japan. These fixture also feature brass...

Made for the European market in the Meiji period, this lovely Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase has been converted into a table lamp and mounted on a wooden base. Decorated with delica...

These vintage cast brass rectangular wall lights feature a decorative frosted quadrant pattern diffusion glass shade making these industrial bulkhead fixtures highly distinctive. R...

Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model T1-V2. Noguchi’s Akari series started in 1951, model T1-V2 was designed in 1977. These are early examples, marked with iconic red sun and ...

A good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain vases / lamps. Each with the classical bold orange ground with scrolling gilded decoration. Inset hand painted pane...

Isamu Noguchi air of Akari Pendant Light sculptures model V2 Ozeki & Co., Ltd. Japan designed c. 1977 washi paper Dimensions: 23½ h × 13½ w × 13½ d in Condition: Very good, , minor s...

Isamu Noguchi for Akari Light Sculpture, Model 10A Designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1952 Manufacturer: Ozeki & Co., Ltd., Japan / USA Materials: Washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane, ...

Vintage industrial cast iron circular bulkhead wall lighting with a hexagonal target cage and clear glass dome. Perfect robust and rustic light fixtures...

Genuine solid brass ship's lantern by Japanese maker Nippon Sento Co. LTD. Clear Fresnel glass lens with removable red filter. Mid twentieth century anchor lantern that has been meti...

A beautiful pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and Japanese Satsuma porcelain lamps Each side with painted panels, the front and back depicting samurai warriors, the sides with...

Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases lamp of baluster form raised up on stepped wooden base. The lampshade is not included. Dimensions Height 23 Inches Widt...

A pair of Japanese porcelain antique vase lamps of waisted form. Dressed with French ormolu mount of unusual double gourd form, very finely painted with court officials, samurai, and gilded...

A very rare Japanese mid century floor lamp in beautifully patinated washi paper, bambo and black enamelled metal legs. In good original condition and marked with the iconic red "Sun...

Classic iron red and cobalt blue Imari Porcelain vase now as a lamp/ The circa 1900 Japanese vase, handprinted in the traditional colors, elec...

18th Century Japanese Imari vase / lamp, having wonderful bold colouring to the motif boarders and inset panels depicting exotic birds and flowers, circa 1780. Batch 72

Very Important Satsuma Porcelain lamp, mounted in Gilt Bronze and silk shade (very damaged, but historical), 19th century, Napoleon III period, Great de...

Attractive Pair of Large Japanese White & Gold Chinoiserie Floral Designer Ceramic Lamps These come with brackets and finials (not shown). 26.25" height to top of sockets shown in ...

Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 2A UKAI. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Noguchi’s Akari ser...

A good quality 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colouring to the classical motif decoration to the boarder...

Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously crafted in the renowned Ozeki factory. This piece stands as one of the earliest pr...

A large and vibrantly colored Imari vase dating from 1880 then electrified in the 1920"s. The classic iron red and cobalt blue with a white background with raised representations of ...

A fine quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain lamps. Each having the classical orange ground with classical scrolling gi...

Antique Meiji Period Kyoto Satsuma Vase Table Lamp, Japan, circa 1880 Dimensions: – Height without lamp fitting: 21.7 cm – Height with lamp fitting: 27.5 cm – Height with lampshade:...

Ship's lantern, solid brass anchor lantern by Japanese maker Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan. Circa 1970. This was a back up emergency lantern from a supertanker in the event it l...

Space age lamp made in Japan for Lightolier. Weighted steel base supports chrome shaft holding adjustable plastic shade.

A fine late 19th century Qing dynasty vase, of square taering form with a flared circular neck, decorated throughout with the famille noire palette w...

This excellent example of an original explosion proof lamp was salvaged from an old Japanese ship. Dated c1975, it has the original ceramic and brass E27...

Made in Japan Made of plastic, chrome. 1x60W,E27 or E26 bulb. Good original condition. US adapter included.

A very decoration and striking Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) porcelain vase with an overlay lacquer decoration with bronzed and gilded leaves and foliage on an orange ground. We ...

Pair of Kutani Meiji Period Vases Porcelain Urns Table Lamps Antiques LA light , A fine quality pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani porcelain...

A very good quality pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani vases / lamps. Each with classical motif decoration, exotic flowers and bird decoration and handles either side. ...

An incredible pair of wall lights in chrome and copper, these were commissioned by the New York Museum of modern art in the 1980’s and were designed by Joan Auger, manufactured by Taller Uno...

A pair of large, cast bronze, urn-shaped lamps made circa 1885-1890, during the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Japan. They are decorated in both relief and applique with chrysanthemums,...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...

19th-Century Japanese Satsuma Vases Mounted as Lamps, Gilt Bronze Mounts, Pair Offered for sale is a rare and fine pair of 19th century Japanese Satsuma vases mounted as lamps. The...

A stunning pair of mid 20th Century Japanese table lamps in a traditional black lacquered finish with a delicate depiction of Mount Fuji in gold and silver. CONDITION In Great Condi...

Solid brass ship's anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with electricity. Japanese maker's badge from by Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan, dated 1958. Meticulously polishe...

Vintage accent or table lamp features the classic ginger jar or urn shaped body mounted on carved wooden pedestal. The ceramic body of the lamp is decorated with hand-painted decor...

A pendant of three spun acrylic concentric globes.

A late 19th to early 20th century Japanese export bronze oil lamp in the Chinese style, retaining its original Belgian A.W. burner. The body is cast in patinated bronze with pierced ...

A large good quality pair of early 20th century Japanese Yokohama vases / lamps, each with flared necks, with pierced petal shaping, white ground, blue b...

19th century French Satsuma urn table Lamp features hand-painted artistry protected by a proprietary glaze that made such artifacts all the rage in 18th & ...

A good quality late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese satsuma vase or lamp. Having classical gilded decoration of flowers, birds and scholars. Mounted on a fretted ormol...

A fine quality hand painted Meiji period 1890 c. Satsuma pottery vase on a carved wood stand. This was converted to an electric table lamp in the first half of the 20th century. Re...

Incredible antique Japanese floor lamp fabricated by hand with primitive, humble wood and painted finish. The lamp features an open top with an integrated carrying handle and a door ...

Circa 1950's Morihiro Sangyo pendant / swag light featuring a trio of pierced blanc de chine porcelain lanterns of different shapes, with wooden caps, suspended from a triangular bra...

Pair Antique Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps and Shades, Circa 1890-1900.

A large pair of gilt bronze and hand-painted and enameled Champleve lamps. An elegant modern neoclassical urn form is combined with a mottled gilt bronze surface and with enamel inla...