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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.

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Style: Meiji
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 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...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Iron

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

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century
Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful small Japanese Satsuma ginger jar vase, circa early-20th century, Japan. Colors include cream, copper, green, blue, white, black, orange...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase – Hand-Painted Meiji-Era Masterpiece
Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase – Hand-Painted Meiji-Era Masterpiece

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase – Hand-Painted Meiji-Era Masterpiece

By Satsuma

Located in Bochum, NRW

Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase – Hand-Painted Meiji-Era Masterpiece Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase with polychrome decorations of Japanese men and soldiers in armor. Golden details. Ja...

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1930s Japanese Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful approach to utilitarian furniture. Made from solid cedar wood, the piece combines stru...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

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

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 Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

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

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

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Massive Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Massive Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Massive Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Petite Meiji Period Japanese Chestnut Low Table with Wabi-Sabi Patina, 1860–1910
Petite Meiji Period Japanese Chestnut Low Table with Wabi-Sabi Patina, 1860–1910

Petite Meiji Period Japanese Chestnut Low Table with Wabi-Sabi Patina, 1860–1910

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japan, circa 1860–1910 (Meiji period). A small, quietly endearing antique low table crafted from solid Japanese chestnut (kuri). Modest in scale and simple in form, it reflects a tim...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Chestnut

Japanese Antique Natural Wood Penis 1860s-1920s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Penis 1860s-1920s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Natural Wood Penis 1860s-1920s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a phallic statue made of natural wood produced in Japan. It is estimated to have been created during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is made of richly texture...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pine

Large Japanese Royal Satsuma Vase with Figurative and Gilded Decoration
Large Japanese Royal Satsuma Vase with Figurative and Gilded Decoration

Large Japanese Royal Satsuma Vase with Figurative and Gilded Decoration

Located in Puglia, Puglia

An elegant decorative vase made of glazed ceramic, marked "Royal Satsuma," featuring a tall, baluster-shaped body, an elongated neck, and a sculptural, undulating rim. The body is i...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hydrangea Vase Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hydrangea Vase Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hydrangea Vase Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese brass and Cloisonne enamel vase. The baluster shaped vase with octagonal black body is enameled with a polychrome design representing a flower composition made in...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

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

Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Door Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old small window frame made in Japan. It was originally used as a traditional Japanese mud wall fixture. It dates back to the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has been in us...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Bamboo, Cedar

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel box dating to the Meiji period, executed entirely with gilt wire cloisons. The lid is centered with a dynamic coiled dragon set against a ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Cloisonné Vases Butterflies & Flowers, 19th Century Meiji Period, Pair
Japanese Cloisonné Vases Butterflies & Flowers, 19th Century Meiji Period, Pair

Japanese Cloisonné Vases Butterflies & Flowers, 19th Century Meiji Period, Pair

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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

Large Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase of Birds in a Garden
Large Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase of Birds in a Garden

Large Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase of Birds in a Garden

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of large symmetrical antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome ima...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese cloisonné enamel silver mounted and silver wire vase Late Meiji period circa 1895 . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Cobalt blue ground color. The obvers...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

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...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

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 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 Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, flower brunches and birds decor against turquoise background. ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Wall Light or Ceiling Light / Wabisabi
Japanese Wall Light or Ceiling Light / Wabisabi

Japanese Wall Light or Ceiling Light / Wabisabi

By Japanese Studio

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a Japanese-style wall or ceiling light. It is a faithful reproduction of antique lights that were popular as exterior and interior lights in private homes and stores in Japan...

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2010s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Dragon Porcelain Bowl
Chinese Dragon Porcelain Bowl

Chinese Dragon Porcelain Bowl

Located in Grythyttan, SE

This exquisite handpainted porcelain dish hails from Japan, dating back to the Meiji period (1868-1912). The dish features a petite design with wavy, contoured edges against a light ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"
Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"

Large Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Urn & Cover Boys Signed 22"

Located in Wilton, CT

Large antique Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover, circa 1860. With panels of underglaze blue decoration of boys playing at various activities surrounded by elaborate floral borde...

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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases
Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking pair of 19th-century Japanese Isho-dansu (clothing chests) that beautifully bridge the gap between Edo/Meiji era craftsmanship and contemporary industrial design. Original...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Two-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period
Japanese Two-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period

Japanese Two-Panel Folding Screen with Aged Silver Leaf, Meiji Period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A striking Japanese two-panel folding screen (byōbu) from the Meiji period (1868–1912), entirely covered in silver leaf. Remarkable for its restrained, minimalist aesthetic, the scr...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonné Vases by Hayashi Kihyoe
Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonné Vases by Hayashi Kihyoe

Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonné Vases by Hayashi Kihyoe

By Hayashi Kihyoe Studio

Located in Newark, England

This pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases by Hayashi Kihyoe date to the Meiji period, circa 1900, and are of elegant tapered form with bulbous upper bodies, tightly pinched necks ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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, Iron, Tin

Lacquer Hibachi with Seasonal Motifs — Late Meiji Period (c.1900)
Lacquer Hibachi with Seasonal Motifs — Late Meiji Period (c.1900)

Lacquer Hibachi with Seasonal Motifs — Late Meiji Period (c.1900)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Dimensions: 23 × 23 × 26 cm Material: Black lacquer with maki-e decoration Box: Signed tomobako (original wooden box) A refined example of late Meiji craftsmanship, this lacquer hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

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Copper, Gold Leaf

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Enamel Censor Koro Attr Hayashi Kodenji
Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Enamel Censor Koro Attr Hayashi Kodenji

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Enamel Censor Koro Attr Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel tripod censer koro attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form body is enamel...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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

Overview An exceptional piece of Japanese history, this Meiji Period (1868–1912) Tansu showcases a rare and functional five-drawer layout. Crafted entirely from solid Sugi (Japanese ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table
Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden fuzukue (low writing desk) made in Meiji 3 (1870). A fuzukue is a traditional low writing desk that has long been used in Japan. Rather than being used with chairs,...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Meiji Gold Maki-e Lacquer Tabako-Bon Smoking Cabinet, Circa 1900
Japanese Meiji Gold Maki-e Lacquer Tabako-Bon Smoking Cabinet, Circa 1900

Japanese Meiji Gold Maki-e Lacquer Tabako-Bon Smoking Cabinet, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Japanese Meiji Gold Maki-e Lacquer Tabako-Bon Smoking Cabinet A diminutive Japanese Meiji-period tabako-bon, or portable tobacco-smoking cabinet, dating to the late 19th century. Co...

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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive
Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive

Antique Japanese tin clad tall & thick huge sliding doors, wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A pair of tall, thick and huge antique wooden sliding doors covered with tin-coated iron sheet panels. These types of doors were used at the gate / entrance of western-influenced la...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Tin, Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Quietly understated yet unmistakably present, it has a simple and powerful character that brings depth to any space. It is believe...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s
Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s

Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of Korean Bandaji (blanket) chests on stands with intricate brass-work and hardware, and original interior printed rice paper lining. Were used as night stands by prior owner. ...

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1920s Korean Vintage Meiji Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp
Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp

Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Mounted as Table Lamp Measures 5" in width x 5" in depth x 20.5" in height x 30" to the top of the porcelain finial

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kinkozan
Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kinkozan

Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kinkozan

By Kinkozan

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase by Kinkozan, dating to the Meiji period circa 1910. The vase is of the iconic Kinkozan ovoid bottle form with a compressed ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"
Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A large masterpiece of Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase at an exceptional 10" height. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. The original handles still have old ropes attached, suggesting it is very old. It is thought to date from the Ed...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Large Meiji Imari Center Bowl, Phoenix & Floral Motifs, Atributted  Fukagawa
Large Meiji Imari Center Bowl, Phoenix & Floral Motifs, Atributted  Fukagawa

Large Meiji Imari Center Bowl, Phoenix & Floral Motifs, Atributted Fukagawa

By Fukagawa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Japanese Imari Deep Center Bowl with Phoenix and Floral Motifs, Signed, Meiji Period, Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880–1910 A richly enameled and finely detailed Meiji-era Imari p...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japan Large Antique Stone Four Buddhas Water Purification Basin Chozu’bachi
Japan Large Antique Stone Four Buddhas Water Purification Basin Chozu’bachi

Japan Large Antique Stone Four Buddhas Water Purification Basin Chozu’bachi

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just discovered from an old southern Japanese area garden and now in our Vermont warehouse. Please view our video. Call or message us to reserve- now en route in our container fr...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Granite

Japanese Antique Weathered Tin plate・19th Century Wabi-sabi Abstract Wall Art
Japanese Antique Weathered Tin plate・19th Century Wabi-sabi Abstract Wall Art

Japanese Antique Weathered Tin plate・19th Century Wabi-sabi Abstract Wall Art

Located in 足利市, JP

An extraordinary found-object sculpture and wall art piece from 19th-century Japan: an authentic 19th-century galvanized tin plate (Buriki-ita), originally used as a protective heat liner beneath the ash bed of a traditional Hibachi (charcoal brazier). Over a century of exposure to hot ash, embers, and gradual oxidation has transformed this functional industrial sheet into a captivating piece of abstract art with a profound Wabi-sabi presence. The surface displays a rich tapestry of weathered gray patina, mottling, and organic rust formations. Most notably, a distinct circular burn mark near the upper section mirrors the ethereal form of a full moon emerging through mist—a serendipitous embodiment of the Japanese Mitate philosophy (reinterpreting everyday objects as fine art). Equipped with a discreet wire loop at the top for wall mounting, this piece can be hung vertically as a striking modern wall sculpture or utilized horizontally as a rustic display tray (Shikita) for ceramics, Ikebana, or incense burners. With its raw industrial tactile qualities and rich historical patina, this object bridges antique Japanese utilitarian craft with contemporary minimalist and industrial interior aesthetics. Object: Japanese Antique Hibachi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Tin

Fragment of an antique Japanese wooden boat / Wall-hanging Wabi-sabi object
Fragment of an antique Japanese wooden boat / Wall-hanging Wabi-sabi object

Fragment of an antique Japanese wooden boat / Wall-hanging Wabi-sabi object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a weathered, aged ship plank sourced from the Hokuriku region, purchased from an antique dealer in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the dealer, it is thought to be...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Pine, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Crane in Silver Maki-e, 20th Century
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Crane in Silver Maki-e, 20th Century

Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Crane in Silver Maki-e, 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A Japanese black lacquer document box decorated with a large crane in flight, dating from the Showa period, 20th century. The crane extends dramatically across the lid with its wing...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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

Meiji furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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