Japonisme Furniture
JAPONISME STYLE
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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Style: Japonisme
Market-Fresh Tiffany Mixed Metal Frog & Beetle Water Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Market-fresh Japonesque mixed metal and sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Gently curved bowl and inset undulating rim with wide lip spout and integral...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Lacquered Etagere Perret And Vibert, France
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Lacquered Etagere Perret And Vibert, France
C.1890
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Elephant Head Center Table with a Japonisme Top
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Square center table with a japanned or ebonized finish featuring a lacquered panel on top with an embossed stylized landscape. The legs have carved elephant heads with bone tusks...
Category
20th Century English Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Large Japanese Lacquer Tray with Maki-e Carp Design Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large rectangular tray with scalloped corners and slightly raised gallery rim circa late 19th century to early 20th century (end of Meiji period). The center image showcases a live...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Lovely Imari Charger
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super Imari charger in excellent overall condition, signed to the back.
Imari ware, a type of Japanese porcelain, originated in the Arita region of Kyushu, Japan. The name "Imari" co...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tori Black Console
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
Defined by its sleek silhouette, this console table is an exceptional expression of minimalist elegance. Entirely crafted from wood fibre, it is hand-lacquered with a satin and semi-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,620 / item
Ebonized Custom Solid Wood Low Coffee Table 1970s
Located in Bellport, NY
A beauty in this 1970s large ebony custom crafted coffee table. Removable casters (optional) the top having the appearance of four cut out triangles, slightly oriental in style, made...
Category
1990s Belgian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Flowers and Bees, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger with Flower and Bees, ca. 1900
DIMENSIONS:
Diameter: 16 inches
DETAILS
Meiji Period: 1868-1912
ABOUT IMARI PORCELAIN
Japanese Imari porcelain refers to a type of porcelain ware that was produced in the town of Arita, in Saga Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu island, and exported primarily from the nearby port of Imari—hence the name.
Origins & History:
• Early 17th century (Edo period): Porcelain production began in Arita after Korean potters, brought to Japan during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), discovered kaolin (porcelain clay) in the area.
• Mid-17th century to 18th century: Imari ware became a major export to Europe via the Dutch East India Company.
• Declined in export after 1750s as Chinese porcelain re-entered European markets.
Characteristics:
• Base: Made from fine white porcelain.
• Decoration: Richly colored and ornate, featuring:
o Underglaze blue painting (Arita blue-and-white style).
o Overglaze enamels, especially in red, gold, green, and blue (the classic “Kinrande” Imari style).
• Designs: Often feature floral motifs, birds, mythical creatures, and geometric patterns in bold symmetrical compositions.
Types of Imari:
1. Early Imari / Shoki...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Throw Kami 564
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
The KAMI collection is composed of yarn-dyed jacquard throws with a large golden cloud pattern, metallic threads, and short fringes. This throw is a vibrant red colour and the cloud ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$621 / item
A Satsuma vase with numerous figures bringing gift
Located in Milano, IT
Satsuma bottle-shaped vase embellished with a detailed central scene in which numerous characters bring gifts to the emperor.
The upper and lower sections of the vase are adorned wit...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Early Japanese Hand Basket with Brocade Interior by Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small elegant woven bamboo basket was meant to be a hand-hold bag with its brocade interior (which appears original). It was made by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1910-20s. Suzuki Gengensai was from Kansai region and active in Osaka. He studied bamboo art under Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) and became an independent artist in 1913. He received his artist name Gengensai in 1914 and in 1923 he changed the characters to Gen, a slight written variation of the character. This basket was signed in the former way, which helps to date the piece to the early part of the artist's career circa 1914-1923.
The basket is tightly woven in variation of twill plating that creates contrasting bands on the surface. The base was constructed with short bamboo stripes on the corners and side with ornamental knots.
A closely related piece (Object Number: 2006.3.651) with slight different surface twill patterns is in the collection of Asian Art Museum San Francisco. Comparing the two, they show almost identical form as well as the base construction. Both also have brocade interior and most likely were woven during the same period.
Another documented example can be found on page 180 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Bamboo
Pair of Minimalist Kokeshi, made in Japan, 1960-70s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of Sosaku Kokeshi from the 1960-70s, with a beautiful wood grain.
First one, "old man" has been made by Aida Seihou, aka Harumine in the 1960s, he was one of the pione...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Bamboo Basket by Higashi Takesonosai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handwoven bamboo basket by Japanese bamboo artist Higashi Takesonosai (1915-2003), in the form of a traditional rice container. It was woven with...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
1920 elegant Japonisem red and gold dry bar with sculpted figures and pagodes
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1920 elegant Japonisem red and gold dry bar with sculpted figures
Category
1920s English Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese contemporary Tanoue Shinya Kara Shell vase, 2011
By Tanoue Shinya
Located in Uccle, BE
Tanoue Shinya, is a ceramic artist from Kyoto. His work is already placed in the Museum of Kyoto and the Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum as well as being shown at US museums (Cincinnati, P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Rosewood Hand Carved Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese rosewood hand carved pedestal.
Japan, circa 1920
Measures: Height 24", width 19".
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
DETAILS
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
DIMENSIONS:
Width: 10 inches
Wid...
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Iron
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Flambe Studio Pottery Vase
By Kyoto Pottery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A garlic bottle vase in an archaic Chinese form, but likely Japanese in origin. Several circumventing grooves however, suggest a more modern age. It was done in a brilliant purple glaze over a robin egg blue background glaze. The bubbling and bursting effects during the firing renders the surface an artistic spotting effect. The color pallet recalls the Classic Jun Yao...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Ikebana Boat Form Flower Basket
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique Japanese woven boat shape (funagata) Ikebana flower basket, with lacquer,975 rattan, root and smoked bamboo. Fine quality weaving with wonderful patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Duhme American Japonesque Sterling Silver Fish Serving Fork & Slice
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver fish serving fork and slice. Made by The Duhme Company in Cincinnati, ca 1885. Handles shaped and tapering with fish and crabs in scrolled current; stipple...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Porcelain Bowl with Plique-a-Jour Design by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extremely fine and delicate porcelain bowl from the studio of Japanese Potter Makuzu Kozan, also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected cer...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th century. The minimal refined designed box includes the brush and other required wr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Charger Featuring Cockerel
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century Meiji period charger/plate with cockerel beautifully realistic in layers of carved shell, mother of pearl and bone to stand in high r...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Shell, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the Film By Peggy Mulloy 2005 Hardcover Book
By David James
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the film by Peggy Mulloy · 2005 hardcover book.
By David James (Photographs by), Peggy Mulloy (Text by), Rob Marshall (Introduction by), Arthur Gol...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Samson Porcelain Vases, Gilt Bronze Mounting, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Samson porcelain vases, gilt bronze mounting, early 20th century.
A pair of 1920's Samson porcelain vases with gilt bronze mounts, floral decoration in the Asian Arts style....
Category
Early 20th Century European Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Att à Goldscheider, Japanese, Painted Terracotta Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful painted terracotta sculpture of a Japanese woman in traditional dress: she wears a kimono decorated with red and yellow flowers on a black background, a large golden obi an...
Category
19th Century European Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Large Antique Japanese Shibayama Inlaid Elephant Trainers Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Japanese Shibayyama inlaid coffee table depicting Elephant trainers in a compound
This table is sublime, absolutely exquisite from every angle, circa 1900-1920, hand made in Japan, the Elephants and trainers have an Indian look...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Five Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Panels Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a set of five Japanese textile art panels called Oshi-E circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). This usual set of panels depict various aspects of daily life in Edo time with beautiful details. Some of these panels are snapshots of the buzzling commercial activities at the marketplace, providing insight into the signages, architecture, costumes and how people interacted within a historical and pictorial context. Other panels depict daily leisure activities such as lounging in the park or visiting friends. The realistic rendering and attention to details are not short of "photographic" quality. From the signage of the shops to the motions and attires of the individual characters, from the hairstyle, small ornaments, down to the facial expression, were all recorded in great details. Each panel was signed with the artist's name Yukihana in Kanji with a red seal.
These panels are unframed and await your custom touch (framing with inner gilt spacer and mat costs about 250-500 depending on the material chosen, see a framed example in the last picture of a single framed panel we have for sale). We offer them for sale individually, but it will be great for a collector to consider the whole set so that they can stay together.
The Oshi-E (also known as kiritori zaiku) is a type of ornamental textile art dated back to the Muromachi period (1392-1573). It started among the elite aristocratic women in Kyoto before spreading wider in the Japanese society. Throughout Edo and Meiji period, Oshi-E were sometimes used to make offerings to the altars in the temple and in the late 19th century, it was exported to the west along with the other embroidery textile art. Oshi-E was made by using silk wadding to create a relief design. Various silk fabric swaps and sometimes wires and tassels, often recycled from older kimonos...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Theodor Larsen for Royal Copenhagen, a Pair of Porcelain Vases, Japanism
Located in København, Copenhagen
Theodor Larsen for Royal Copenhagen. A pair of porcelain vases decorated in gold and black. Japanism.
Signed TH.L.
Measures: 20 cm x 10cm
In very good condition. 2nd factory quality.
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Japonisme Furniture
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1875 Antique French Longwy Style Centerpiece Flower Vase of Asian Decor by Gien
By Gien
Located in New York, NY
Dated 1875, French rare centerpiece / bowl in majolica by Gien renowned for its exquisite Faience fine. This piece of unusual fan shape is decorated with ...
Category
1870s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Bird & Butterfly Copper Tray, 1882
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal copper tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Lobed and rectangular with curved sides. Applied copper and silver ornament: Tree with blossoming branches a...
Category
1880s American Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Copper, Sterling Silver
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
VIntage kimono textile art "Geometry ~Chrysanthemums" by ikasu, white, red Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese natural symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
It is elegantly framed with paulownia...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Marie Black Coffee Table
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
Embellished with an extraordinary Japanese kintsugi golden inlay, this coffee table is a bold centrepiece for modern interiors. Entirely crafted from wood fibre with a matte-black la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,074 / item
Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece with French Ormolu Mounts, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French Louis XVI style Japonisme centerpiece comprised of a large 19th century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain bowl with French gilt metal ormolu mounts, late 19th-e...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage obi textile art " Camellia ~ Serendipity ~ " by ikasu Blue, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese nature motifs symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
In this artwork, the aim was to capture the the auspicious symbol of camellia used in antique kimono. Traditional Japanese culture, represented by the kimono, and wood, an integral element of Japanese craftsmanship, were used to bring this vision to life.
I used pieces of kimono that could no longer be used as clothing and kiritansu chest-of-drawers that would normally be discarded to create the ultimate upcycled piece.
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
This delicate piece features hand-drawn camellia motifs flowing gracefully on a softly brightened grayish background.
Camellias, native to Japan, bloom from winter to early spring. As an evergreen tree with green leaves throughout the year, it symbolizes the anticipation of spring and is considered an auspicious plant. Due to its seasonal significance and auspicious meanings, camellias have been used as motifs symbolizing good fortune. Additionally, they were highly valued for their use in oil, cosmetics, and medicine, representing nobility. Believed to possess the power to ward off misfortune, camellias also carry the meaning of "protection from calamity" and have strong ties to traditional ceremonies. In this artwork, camellias are delicately depicted alongside flowing branches, subtly representing good fortune with their pale pink and white hues.
"Sora-iro nezumi 空色鼠" refers to a light grayish color with a hint of blue, reminiscent of the slightly brightened sky on a lightly cloudy day. Popular during the late Edo period (19th cent.), it elegantly captures the slightly brighter sky pattern seen on lightly overcast days. Notably, the term "nezumi-iro" (mouse gray), popular during the late Edo period, was paired with brown tones, collectively known as "Forty-eight Teas and a Hundred Mice 四十八茶百鼠." Colors within the "nezumi" (gray) spectrum, particularly "sora-iro nezumi," were favored by young people for their cool and sophisticated appeal.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
The fabric features intricately woven patterns that reveal subtle gradations through dyeing, creating a grid pattern that transforms depending on the light conditions.
Originally, this fabric was part of a formal kimono known as a "hōmongi 訪問着," featuring motifs along the hem, shoulders, and sleeves. These motifs have been carefully selected and combined to create a unified piece of artwork.
<< About the frame >>
Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono, is traditionally made from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos.
Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments.
During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
A boxwood netsuke depicting a toad on a circular stone millstone, signed Masanao
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood netsuke depicting a toad climbing a circular stone millstone. The toad's wrinkled skin is meticulously engraved to create a realistic appearance. The netsuke has a shiny pati...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
VIntage kimono textile art " Monochrome Geometry " by ikasu Gold, Grey, Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work is inspired by traditional Japanese nature colors symbolism, and is framed in paulownia wood originally used for a kimono chest-of-drawers.
It is filled with storytelling ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Schumacher Kobai Wallpaper Mural in Mineral
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by a traditional Japanese ink painting and reminiscent of a landscape or seascape, this panel wallcovering moves from saturated to nuanced colorations. At a whopping 18-foot...
Category
2010s American Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Paper
$597 / item
Antique kimono textile art " Plum Blossom Night ~Resilience~ " by ikasu Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This artwork uses antique fabric from Taisho era (early 1920ies) kimono and paulownia wood taken from antique kiritansu - chest-of-drawers used initially to keep kimonos.
It is eleg...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
English 19thc. "Imari" Decorated Hand Painted Tea Dessert Service for 8-26 Pcs
By Hammersley
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An amazing hand painted example of the influence of the Japonesque influence on English wares ca. 1890's. This is a complete set of 8 footed cups and saucers and 8 matching dessert p...
Category
1880s English Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
French Japanism Champlevé Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie. The clock consists of a spherical champlevé enamel body mounted in an ormolu structure. The enamel surface i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
L'Escalier de Cristal's Plate, 19th "Grands Oiseaux"
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting the "Grands Oiseaux" plates, an exquisite piece from the renowned Escalier de Cristal, the definitive tableware store of the 19th century.
This hand-painted plate delicat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th C.
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Aged Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th Century
Tumulus Period (AD 250-552)
Haniwa means “circle o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Set of Four Porcelain White & Gold Foo Dogs
Located in South Salem, NY
A set of four white and gold ceramic Foo Dog table bases. Made in Spain by Bondia in the Hollywood Regency style. Ornate ceramic sculptures with detailed faces, mouths, bodies, and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,200 / set
Vintage obi textile art "Under the Sun ~Serendipity " by ikasu Red / Beige Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This artwork creatively uses tree bark to evoke the imagery of woods and mountains during both the morning and nighttime on left and right. It is elegantly framed with paulownia wood, a tree closely connected to kimono culture, and is filled with storytelling and sense of luxury.
By incorporating both the front and back sides of the same obi fabric woven in different colors, the play of light and shadow on the mountains is depicted through the contrasting appearances of these surfaces.
The intention behind this piece is to convey the exquisite beauty of Japanese mountains and the lush forests that inhabit them. To achieve this, traditional elements of Japanese culture, such as obi textiles and craftsmanship involving wood, were used.
The outer side and inner linings of the same obi, no longer suitable for clothing, along with bark material that would normally be discarded, have been repurposed to create this exceptional upcycle artwork.
The fusion of Japanese natural materials – silk, paulownia wood, and pine bark for the central decoration – along with the so-called "Tozan" pattern, a unique Japanese natural design showing mountains from far-away point, captures the magnificent beauty of Japanese nature from various perspectives.
The central bark decoration stands out as a distinctive feature of this work. Pine, oak, and other tree barks are interwoven among the mountains woven into the obi, creating a tangible and authentic natural atmosphere.
<< Period / Story >>
The obi used in this piece was originally crafted during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
<< Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors >>
This upcycle artwork uses an obi with a tozan pattern woven in two colors. The design is inspired by a distant mountain range, a motif that has been used in paintings and crafts since ancient times. However, in this particular design, the mountains are depicted not as distant peaks but as graceful semicircles giving it a mild atmosphere.
<< Characteristics of the fabric >>
This upcycled Fukuro-obi (two-side obi) showcases a festive color pattern of mountains intricately woven with gold threads against a beige front and red on the back.
The way this obi interacts with light allows it to shift in expression, much like a mountain revealing different facets over time. It can transform from deep shades of color to the appearance of gold shimmering against bright hues, depending on the lighting and viewing angle.
<< About the frame >>
Kiritansu - chest-of-drawers for kimono, is traditionally made from paulownia wood, a uniquely Japanese material closely tied to the world of kimonos.
Paulownia wood is known as the lightest wood in Japan, prased for its natural luster, resistance to moisture, and resilience against cracking. Since ancient times, it has been used in crafting furniture, chests, and musical instruments.
During the Edo period, it became customary to store cherished kimonos in paulownia chests...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Vases Attributed to Susse Frères, France, Circa 1880
By Susse Freres
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine pair of Japanese style vases attributed to Susse Frères and made in two patina bronze. Each vase in form of a patinated bronze ovoid body...
Category
1880s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,535 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Porcelain Vase with Relief Surface Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1870-81 (late Meiji period). The vase is dated to the earlier work from Kozan's studio during his early period (Takauki-ware p...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th C. Kutani Style French Porcelain Lidded Ginger Jars - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of Japanese Kutani style porcelain lidded jars, stamped on Porcelaine de Paris underside of foot. The mark indicates the piece was produced in the 1970's. The jars are decorated in deep orange, tangerine and gold motifs on a white background. On one side, both jars have matching decoration depicting a scroll showing a pastoral scene. On the other side, each jar has a seperate floral depiction; one including bamboo. Both are highly decorative.
Founded 1773 by Jean-Baptiste Locre, Porcelaine de Paris, was one of the first manufactures to use the Chinese secret of porcelain. It immediately aimed for the luxury trade, selling to the Royal Courts of Europe.
After surviving the French Revolution, Porcelaine de Paris steadily produced tableware as well as purely decorative pieces, receiving orders from all over Europe. Productivity was astonishing, creating one new model every day over 30 years!
Around 1830, Jean-Marx Clauss, a German-born potter bought a building at Rue de la Pierre-Levee, where he took over Locre's activity. M. Achille Bloch...
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1970s French Vintage Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~Royalty~ " by ikasu Blue , Japan
By Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
This work uses an antique furisode (festive kind of kimono with long sleeves) with peacock feathers - a symbol of royalty and prosperity. Can be used both vertically and horizontally...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Display Stand, Perret And Vibert, France.
C.1880
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive and very decorative pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani porcelain vases, each with wonderful exotic floral d...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three Japanese netsukes carved out of wood with a reddish stained finish, appear to be circa mid-20th century. One depicts a frog holding a trumpet; one a rooster eating grain...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / set
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style.
The bronze tree branch decorations are very delicate. The alabaster plates on the two main sides give a very luminou...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Japanese Style Orange and White Round Porcelain Vase with Handle
Located in Queens, NY
Japanese (19th Century) orange and white round shaped porcelain vase with handle top.
Category
19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French Aesthetic Period Japonisme Birdseye Maple Faux Bamboo Hall Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
Wonderful Quality French Aesthetic Period “Japonisme” Faux Bamboo Hall Stand of Grand Proportions with Central Mirror
French Circa 1890
Of b...
Category
1890s French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Pair Japanese Woodblock, Matted, Custom Ebony Frames
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Japanese Woodblocks each in a fine custom matted frame with fine ebony and gilt decorations. Each signed and dated on the reverse. Listed below.
-A courtyard lady in a comm...
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1880s Japanese Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Wood
"Escalier de Cristal" Dinner plate 19th from famous service "Grands Oiseaux"
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting the "Grands Oiseaux" plates, an exquisite piece from the most world world well-knowned Escalier de Cristal, the definitive tableware store of the 19th century.
This hand...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Sculptured Wood Brazier with Copper Liner
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Japanese sculptured wood brazier with copper liner
A Great piece, an original brazier to keep you warm in the late evening breeze or it would make a very attractive planter
Thi...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japonisme Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japonisme furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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