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Meiji Furniture

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
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink & Purple Vases Phoenix Dragon Goldstone
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink & Purple Vases Phoenix Dragon Goldstone

Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink & Purple Vases Phoenix Dragon Goldstone

Located in Long Island City, NY

A striking pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases featuring bold reserves of phoenix and dragon motifs set against a richly textured ground. The bodies are decorated in contrasting ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, likely created during the Meiji period. Adorned with a dragon image made in cloisonne technique. The vase has a deep black background, whic...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian
Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian

Antique Meiji Table Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Loose Leaf Tea Case, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Meiji table box. A Japanese, lacquer loose leaf tea case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Wonderful example of Japanese craftsmanship, with rich ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. Among traditional Japanese storage furniture, examples of this scale...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese black Tansu chest, distinguished by its commanding horizontal proportions and deep black finish that radiates a quiet yet powerful presence. Without ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Storage Cabinet, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique storage cabinet was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Compact in scale yet rich in character, the cabinet combines lattice-front sliding doors with five dr...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

1950s Chinese Jingdezhen Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Floral Motifs
1950s Chinese Jingdezhen Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Floral Motifs

1950s Chinese Jingdezhen Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl with Floral Motifs

Located in Grythyttan, SE

A finely decorated Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl featuring a vibrant turquoise ground and hand-painted floral motifs. The bowl is adorned with lotus flowers and traditional sym...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is a Japanese sliding door cabinet crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. It is constructed from cedar wood, a material deeply rooted in Japanese architectu...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Bamboo

Japanese Antique Wooden Block Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wood Chair Primitive
Japanese Antique Wooden Block Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wood Chair Primitive

Japanese Antique Wooden Block Stool 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Wood Chair Primitive

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Japanese wooden block stool was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho period (1860s–1920s). Carved from a massive single piece of solid wood, it possesses both the raw strength of ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases
Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases

Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A striking and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, each standing approximately 26 inches in height, executed in a refined blue and white palette. The bodies are deco...

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Sugi Cedar Urushi Tansu Chest of Drawers
19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Sugi Cedar Urushi Tansu Chest of Drawers

19th C Edo Japanese Antique Mid-Size Sugi Cedar Urushi Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from the late Edo period, circa 1820s–1860s, or the early to m...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Platform Table with Single-Plank Ash Top, Late Meiji to Taisho
Japanese Antique Platform Table with Single-Plank Ash Top, Late Meiji to Taisho

Japanese Antique Platform Table with Single-Plank Ash Top, Late Meiji to Taisho

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique platform table was crafted during the Late Meiji Era (1868–1912) Constructed with a substantial single-plank ash wood top and solid zelkova supports, it reflects the pr...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Ash

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Yellow Dragon Vases
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Yellow Dragon Vases

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Yellow Dragon Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Yelow background Dragon Vases 15" inches

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold
19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold

19th Century Meiji Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Keyaki Wood Daruma Mold

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Originally made as a wooden mold for papier-mâché Daruma dolls, this piece is a type known as “Sawara-style,” associated with the Sawara area of Chiba Prefecture in Japan’s Kanto reg...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920
Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920

Japanese old wooden low table/wabisabi coffee table/1868-1920

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This Japanese low table was crafted during the Meiji to Taisho period (1868–1920), a time when traditional Japanese craftsmanship remained deeply connected to everyday life and the n...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Table, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei
Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Table, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Japanese Antique Keyaki Low Table, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi, Mingei

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique low table was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Made of keyaki (Japanese zelkova), the table showcases the rich grain, warmth, and durability for which thi...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Door / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Door / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Door / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This exceptional Japanese storehouse door embodies the aesthetics of wabi-sabi. Once used to protect valuables in a merchant's warehouse, it featured a traditional plaster finish, bu...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair Japanese Kangxi Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Lidded Vases
Antique Pair Japanese Kangxi Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Lidded Vases

Antique Pair Japanese Kangxi Blue & White Arita Porcelain Temple Lidded Vases

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of monumental Meiji period Japanese blue and white porcelain temple vases in the Kangxi Taste, mid 20th century in date. The Foo Dog lidded vases are ovoid and featu...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Antique Black Tall Cabinet / Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This striking tall cabinet is a masterful blend of history and contemporary functionality. The original cabinet was remodeled into a sliding-door cabinet using recycled wood from the...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Reclaimed Wood

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Japan’s Tokai region, this substantial late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. It retains not only its original configuration...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Agate

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This cabinet is crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1940s), estimate from the style, materials & conditions. Hav...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak, Cedar

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wall Mirror 1860s-1920s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese mirror. Its calm black frame, accented with delicate ornamentation, quietly emerges from the surface and brings a refined yet substantial presence to any spac...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Cedar, Plaster

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji period circa 1800s to 1900s. Constructed from solid wood and finished in a deep tim...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Boro Textile 1900s-1940s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

BORO A piece imbued with a rich history, born from countless repairs and years of use. One side features delicate sashiko stitching over a faded, natural-colored fabric. The diffe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors & Drawers
19th C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors & Drawers

19th C Antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Chest with Lattice Sliding Doors & Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Gifu prefecture, Japan's Tokai region, this Mizuya Tansu chest has been used to store the tableware & kitchen tools in ordinal households, dating back to Late Edo to ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves
Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves

Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves

Located in Long Island City, NY

An impressive and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases produced by the Beijing Cloisonné Company, each standing approximately 41 inches in height. These large-scale va...

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Tansu made in Japan. It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The soft grain characteristic of cedar and the wood surfa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Abstract Panel・Layered Washi Kakishibu Tapestry/1870s
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Abstract Panel・Layered Washi Kakishibu Tapestry/1870s

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Abstract Panel・Layered Washi Kakishibu Tapestry/1870s

Located in 足利市, JP

An exceptionally rare and artistically profound piece of Japanese cultural history: a hand-crafted Yuton (oiled paper) textile panel, meticulously produced in Kyoto circa 1872 (Meiji...

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Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper, Natural Fiber

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl or Display stand 1860s-1900s / Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese wooden bowl. Originally used as a practical household vessel, it can also be turned upside down and appreciated as a display stand or pedestal. When inverted,...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Tin, Iron

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers with Nine Drawers, Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). With its low horizontal form and orderly arrangement of nine drawers, the piece has a calm and balan...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases
Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases

Circa 1870 Japanese Pair of Small Bottle Form Kutani Vases

By Kutani Studio

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870 pair of small bottle form Kutani vases, Japan. Delicate, long, narrow necks to bulbous bodies. Decorated with reserves of flowers & the quintessential burnt orange Kutani ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Large Slim Black Tansu / Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

A testament to Japanese craftsmanship, this exquisite Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) embodies the serene beauty of the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. Its deep, rich, darkened patina—cultivated ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel bowl dating to the late Meiji period, produced for export and bearing the underglaze mark Dai Nippon Yushutsu (“Great Japan Export”). The ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes

A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes

Located in Long Island City, NY

Presenting a truly captivating and highly collectible pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Pink-Ground Vases, attributed to the renowned artist Hayashi Kodenji. These excep...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Japanese Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Japanese Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Japanese silver and enamel cigarette case is decorated with floral enamel work on a hammered ground and dates to th...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period
Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large and visually compelling Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the Meiji period, distinguished by its unusual and highly desirable bat motif. The cylindrical form provides ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical Umbrella Stand Vase with Enamel Samurai Decoration
Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical Umbrella Stand Vase with Enamel Samurai Decoration

Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical Umbrella Stand Vase with Enamel Samurai Decoration

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical umbrella Stand Vase with All-Over Samurai Decoration characterized of the Meiji period. Measures 8.5" in width x 8.5" in depth at the base x ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Satsuma Vase
Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma Vase

By Satsuma

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase, Meigi, circa 20th century, Japan. Beautiful hand-painted detail of colorful flowers and spider mum flowers around finished with gold de...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias
A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias

A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias on Cream Ground An elegant and highly refined example of Japanese cloisonné from th...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece
Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase, Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece

By Satsuma

Located in Bochum, NRW

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase – Hand-Painted Warrior Scene, Meiji-Era Masterpiece. Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase with polychrome decorations of Japanese men and soldiers in armor. Go...

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1930s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Panel with Layered Washi and Calligraphy, late 19th C

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese antique Itado, a substantial wooden sliding door crafted from solid Keyaki (Zelkova), dating to the late 19th century, circa 1870s–1900s (Meiji period), based on its constru...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Paper

1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper
1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper

1900s-20s Meij-Taisho Japanese Wabi-Sabi Cabinet Yakusugi cedar, bamboo & copper

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This cabinet is crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and dates to the Meiji–Taishō period (circa 1900s–1920s). It is made entirely from dense, high-grade Sugi wood, which h...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Tansu Drawer Chest Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black low board with drawers. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it carries the quiet atmosphere of an era moving toward modernization, presenting...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese antique wooden panel /wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / Wabi sabi
Japanese antique wooden panel /wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / Wabi sabi

Japanese antique wooden panel /wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / Wabi sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a large and highly imposing antique work board believed to have been made in Japan during the Meiji to Taisho period, circa 1868 to 1920. The material appears to be hardwoods...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Chestnut

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Mixed Metals Vase by Jomi Eisuke II
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Mixed Metals Vase by Jomi Eisuke II

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Mixed Metals Vase by Jomi Eisuke II

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING Japanese bronze and mixed metals vase by Jomi Eisuke II, dating to the Meiji period circa 1885. The vase is of compressed ovoid form with a short rolled ne...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Paper-Covered Pottery Vase 1860s-1900s / Vessel Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Paper, Pottery

Japanese Antique large iron plated Kurado, wabi sabi Storehouse door 1870s-1900s
Japanese Antique large iron plated Kurado, wabi sabi Storehouse door 1870s-1900s

Japanese Antique large iron plated Kurado, wabi sabi Storehouse door 1870s-1900s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A Japanese antique Kurado, a large, thick iron-plated wooden door for the entrance of Kura (a traditional storehouse), made of solid Keyaki Zelkova. It was manufactured in the 1870s–1900s (Meiji period) based on its style and condition. The front panel is fully covered with iron sheets that have been nailed down, and a warm patina has developed on the black rust. The surface is partly rough with red rust. This piece's distinctive feature is its large door lock plate, which is not commonly found on traditional Kurado pieces. This lock plate shares similarities with the decorative lock plates attached to Tansu furniture...

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"
Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi"

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan. Dating back to the Meiji per...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen
Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen

Japanese Asian Signed Two Panel Meiji Edo Folding Byobu Landscape House Screen

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous, large two-panel antique Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a lone house, perhaps a tea house, hidden in the trees and foliage with dist...

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench / Low Table, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench / Low Table, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench / Low Table, Meiji Era “1868–1912”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench, Meiji Era (1868–1912), Wabi Sabi This Japanese antique bench was likely crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made entirely of keyaki (Japanese ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

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