Meiji Furniture

A finely detailed Japanese sterling silver cigarette case dating to the early 20th century, decorated with an elaborate mixed-metal landscape depicting Mount Fuji and traditional Japanese architectural and natural motifs. #5613 The case is richly ornamented on both exterior faces as well as across the interior. The panoramic scenes incorporate Mount Fuji, temple and pagoda architecture, a torii gate, stone lanterns, wooded landscapes, water and deer. Contrasting copper and gold-toned mixed-metal details stand out against the silver ground, giving the composition considerable depth and visual interest. The hinged case opens to reveal a continuation of the Japanese landscape across both interior panels, an especially appealing feature that makes the piece as decorative when displayed open as when closed. The original articulated retaining bar remains inside. Marked STERLING to the interior. A beautiful example of early 20th-century Japanese export silver...

Nice Japanese glove box in red, yellow and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It is decorated with delicate gold, black and red characters. Inside you have...

This is an antique Japanese-made drawer. It is made from cedar, and the date "Meiji 45 (1912s)" is written in ink on the bottom of the drawer at the time. Through years of use, it ...

Large antique Kyoto-Awaji point bottle vase in sky blue crackle glaze with color draining away from the pale mouth rim. 33" high, 16" diameter. The rim, at some point damaged, has be...

Meiji Masterpiece attributed to Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix, circa 1895 This monumental Meiji period Japanese cloisonné vase, attributed to the es...

A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enamel lidded vases. The vases have a similar shape: a rounded body with a slightly tapered base and a domed lid. Each lid has a bronze...

Meticulously enamelled and gilt satsuma box, Meiji Period (1867-1912). Overall very good antique condition, wood base is sculpted wood. Very good antique...

Antique Japanese Wooden sculpture of Komainu (Lion Dog / Foo Dog), product of Taisho to early Showa period, Circa 1910s to 1930s. Main part are Hand-carved from a single solid slab o...

Serene late 19th century Japanese Meiji Period four-panel screen capturing ducks and geese mid-flight across a tranquil, dreamlike landscape with clouds. The large size screen measur...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase by Nikko (日光) of pleasing globular form with a rounded mouth, dating to the Meiji period, circa 1910. The vase is finely ...

This Japanese antique fuzukue (low writing table) was crafted during the Meiji Era, circa 1900. Known in Japan as a fuzukue, this style of low writing table was traditionally used w...

Large 19th Century Japanese Imari Planter Jardiniere.

A beautifully aged Japanese storage jar. It embodies the quiet strength of traditional, practical pottery. Its form is distorted. Distorted jars are not usually found on the market,...

Extraordinary meuseum quality signed Japanese contemporary porcelain vase, referred to by the artist as the “lady with a golden shawl,” a masterpiece by a celebrated award-winning th...

This is a deeply evocative kura window that quietly tells the story of Japan’s old architectural culture. It dates from the Meiji period to the early Showa period and is thought to h...

This pair of signed Gyokusan Japanese Satsuma vases showcases a striking black and gold aesthetic, crafted from earthenware pottery. Each vase features hand-painted gold gilt decoration and is adorned with an elegant bamboo motif. The gold paint is applied with fine detail to create texture and depth in the bamboo stalks and leaves. Gyokuzan refers to a prominent master artist associated with high-quality Meiji-period Satsuma ware. Gyokuzan was a pivotal figure in Satsuma pottery, known for sophisticated designs during the Meiji period (1868–1912). While traditional Satsuma often uses an ivory crackled glaze, "black and gold" variants are highly prized for their dramatic contrast. The signature on each Satsuma vase may be that of Shibayama, followed by the character for "painted by". It is a recognized artist signature found on high-quality Satsuma ware from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The use of gold lacquer-like gilding on a deep black background is a hallmark of "Black Satsuma...

Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted in various shades of blue on an elegantly shaped body, a signed piece by master porcelain artist f...

Meiji Period Diminutive Satsuma Baluster Vase. This Japanese Satsuma vase from the late Meiji period is hand painted and gilt decorated with a Japanese landscape in exquisite detail...

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...

It is a very old Japanese drawer. It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912). It is furniture that was used in shops rather than being used in ordinary hom...

New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...

A Japanese Kesa (Monk's Vestment) with patchwork circa 19th century. consisting of thirteen columns with seven alternate stripes in an eye-catching patchwork. This Kesa is of fine co...

Pair of Japanese cloisonné vases with fine traditional form decorated with dragons and demons, geometric motifs and floral bands. Dimensions: 5" W x 12" H Condition: Please see detai...

Antique Japanese standing mirror with wooden frame and stand made of quality, solid Keyaki Zelkova hardwood. It dates from the Meiji-Taisho era (1900s-1930s), as estimated by its sty...

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.

A pair of large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel copper vases. The urn shaped vases are adorned with polychrome images of birds in blossoming flowers against a bright turquoi...

Exceptional 19th century Japanese two-panel late Edo Tokugawa\early Meiji period screen. The painting features clusters of flowering autumnal chrysanthemums and field grasses amid qu...

A striking Japanese six-panel folding screen covered entirely in silver leaf. Rather than featuring a painted composition, the screen is defined by the surface of the silver itself....

Fantastic Japanese late Meiji period two-panel byobu screen by Hashimoto Koshu. The large screen features two white geese amid brightly colored reeds. The symbolism of geese and reeds was introduced to Japan from China in the 13th century. This was a popular subject for Japanese zen artists of the period. Beautifully crafted with exceptional brush strokes and details. Made with natural pigments in dramatic vivid colors of white, pink, and mint green on a silk background of gilt. Circa 1900 with artist seal on bottom right corner. Koshu studied Western art under...

Japanese Bronze Noh actor, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Signed 'Matsumori' the cloak man, with detatchable mask.  The figure is a Noh actor in a dramatic stance with arms outstretched. ...

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze sculpture of a tiger with cub. Mounted on a carved hardwood base decorated with foliage. High...

A beautifully proportioned Japanese bronze hibachi from the Meiji period (1868–1912), distinguished by its exceptionally rich and naturally developed red patina. Originally intended ...

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Dragon motif against the dark blue...

Japanese mixed metal copper koro, ca 1870. Globular fishbowl and cover with applied koi darting through eddying water. Open ribbony silver mount expressive of roiling, spumy waves. C...

This is a large and highly imposing old work board, thought to have been made in Japan between the Meiji and Taisho periods, roughly from 1868 to 1920. The material appears to be a s...

This is an exceptionally beautiful, heavily detailed Japanese bronze incense burner, known as a koro (香炉), dating to the Meiji Period (1868–1912). While it bears a Japanese maker's mark on the base, the visual identity of this pot is intentionally styled to look like an ancient Chinese ritual vessel...

A lovely antique Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu- conceived in an attractive birds, trees, and blue waters motif. Likely given as a wedding gift , this appropr...

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 ...

An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, 1868 to 1913. Miniature dark cobalt blue vase with a round body and long neck. The neck is decorated ...

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...

19th Century Japanese Imari Plate. 8.5 inches diameter.

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 ...

Impressive Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a roaring tiger in motion, finely cast and richly patinated, with inset glass eyes, mounted on its original carved wooden base. The ti...

Japanese Meiji Bronze Rabbit Meiji Period, Late 19th Century The Meiji period (1868–1912) marked a golden age for Japanese bronze sculpture. As Japan opened to the West, artists ele...

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented bod...

Special Japanese Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Temple Lotus Bronze Lantern enhanced with new interior red panels and a new electric...

A finely decorated Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the Meiji period, distinguished by its elegant proportions and soft green enamel ground. The form is slender and well-bala...

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn Lunde (1927 - 2017). The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal...

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, attributed to Hayashi Elongated baluster shape. Intricate cherry blossom and bird motif aga...

A small and delightful Japanese yellow ground cloisonne round trinket or incense box, Meiji Period, circa 1910, Japan. The small box of squat, round shape, and may originally have b...

A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt blu...

Japanese Okimono bronze sculpture of a crab from the Meiji period. Late 19th-early 20th century. Solid heavy bronze with the well-articulated anatomy of a real crab. The surface has ...

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...

A pair of identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. Each vase is enameled with polychrome images ...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are delighted to present this exceptional Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan This tal...

A striking and highly ambitious Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, remarkable for its monumental scale and dramatic dueling dragon composition, standing an impressive 25 inches tall. Se...

A fantastic Japanese Satsuma incense burner, koro, with phoenix and brocade designs and a silver lid, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The cens...

PATINATED BRONZE OKIMONO OF A STANDING ROOSTER Japan, circa late 19th century Unsigned 9 1/2" H x 3 1/4" D x 5" W This bronze okimono depicts a rooster standing alert with chest fo...

Pair Japanese Satsuma Style Porcelain Vases, Hand-Painted Court Ladies, Meiji-Taisho Gilt Decoration A finely decorated pair of Japanese Satsuma-style porcelain vases, hand-painted ...

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s). Used by Gyosyonin (peddler...