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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
3 Vintage Botanical Pictures, Japanese, Woodblock Print, After Hasegawa, Art
3 Vintage Botanical Pictures, Japanese, Woodblock Print, After Hasegawa, Art

3 Vintage Botanical Pictures, Japanese, Woodblock Print, After Hasegawa, Art

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a trio of vintage botanical pictures. A Japanese, framed woodblock print in the manner of Keika Hasegawa, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Hasegawa published woo...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Glass, Paper

Vintage Japanese Watercolor Painting of Two Geisha, Signed, Late 20th Century
Vintage Japanese Watercolor Painting of Two Geisha, Signed, Late 20th Century

Vintage Japanese Watercolor Painting of Two Geisha, Signed, Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage watercolor painting of two Geisha under an umbrella - watercolor over graphite with gold gilt border - signed upper right (unidentified artist/maker...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Paint, Paper

Vintage Kimono Red Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Dress
Vintage Kimono Red Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Dress

Vintage Kimono Red Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Dress

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A vintage midcentury red color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial wedding kimono. One of a kind handcrafted . Fabulous museum quality ceremonial piece in pure silk with ...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Vintage Kimono Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial 1970
Vintage Kimono Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial 1970

Vintage Kimono Silk Brocade Japanese Ceremonial 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A vintage Mid-Century ivory color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial kimono. One of a kind. Fabulous museum quality ceremonial kimono in pure silk with intricate detailed h...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Tadashi Kaminagai, Paint. Casario do Rio de Janeiro, 1958. Oil on panel
Tadashi Kaminagai, Paint. Casario do Rio de Janeiro, 1958. Oil on panel

Tadashi Kaminagai, Paint. Casario do Rio de Janeiro, 1958. Oil on panel

By Tadashi Kaminagai

Located in PARIS, FR

Tadashi Kaminagai (1899–1982) Casario do Rio de Janeiro, 1958 Oil on panel Signed lower right and on the reverse This rare painting by Tadashi Kaminagai, titled Casario do Rio de Jan...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Plywood, Paint

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture2
Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture2

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture2

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: On the line no.2 Wall sculpture made of Japanese paper named "Washi" and brass pole. Paper object has copied from flagstone installed in a Japanese garden. Stone shaped light p...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brass

Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono
Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono

Exceptional Embroidered Japanese Ceremonial Kimono

Located in Atlanta, GA

A visually striking antique Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period 1910s-1930s. This bridal outer garment is of a bright red color ...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brocade, Silk

Pair of Japanese panels XIX e century Utagawa Toyokuni
Pair of Japanese panels XIX e century Utagawa Toyokuni

Pair of Japanese panels XIX e century Utagawa Toyokuni

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Japanese pieces XIX century Utagawa Toyokuni Two bijin-ga prints Kakémono sized Nishiki-e ink and colors on paper Circa 1840 Framed .

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Mid-19th Century Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel
Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Antique Japanese Export Silk Embroidery Americana Patriotic Panel

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silk embroidery panel that depicts an American eagle perched on the liberty shield, with laurel branches and shooting arrows under the feet and flanked by four American flags and b...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wood

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono Gold Brocade with Flying Cranes
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono Gold Brocade with Flying Cranes

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono Gold Brocade with Flying Cranes

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A vintage Mid-Century ivory color silk brocade collectable Japanese ceremonial kimono. One of a kind hand crafted. Fabulous museum quality ceremonial piece in pure silk with intricat...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs

Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Japanese Wedding Kimono with bold embroidery designs. The auspicious attire was known as Uchikake and was worn by the bride during the wedding ceremony made from silk and hea...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brocade, Silk

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920
Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920

By Edmund Dulac

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...

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1920s British Vintage Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Paper

Japanese Silk Scroll Painting of Moneys Edo Period Mori Tetsuzan
Japanese Silk Scroll Painting of Moneys Edo Period Mori Tetsuzan

Japanese Silk Scroll Painting of Moneys Edo Period Mori Tetsuzan

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese mounted vertical hanging scroll painting by Mori Tetsuzan (Japanese, 1775-1841) circa 19th century Edo period. The watercolor and ink on silk ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Paper

'Rape Blossoms" traditional Japanese woodblock print by Masao Ido
'Rape Blossoms" traditional Japanese woodblock print by Masao Ido

'Rape Blossoms" traditional Japanese woodblock print by Masao Ido

Located in Weesp, NL

Masao Ido (1945–2016) “Rape Blossoms” (油菜の花, Nanohana / Rape Blossoms) Signed and numbered by the artist, lower margin Hand-printed woodblock print on fine Japanese washi paper I...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920
Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920

By Edmund Dulac

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...

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1920s British Vintage Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry
Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry

Large Framed Japanese Embroidery Dragon Tapestry

Located in Atlanta, GA

An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...

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1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Textile, Lucite

Pair of Japanese Ink Hanging Scrolls Kano Tanyu
Pair of Japanese Ink Hanging Scrolls Kano Tanyu

Pair of Japanese Ink Hanging Scrolls Kano Tanyu

By Kano Tan'yu 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine matching pair of hanging scrolls ink on paper mounted in green brocade borders circa Edo period (17-18th century). The Kano school painting depicts wild geese in the reeds by the margin of water, a popular subject borrowed from the Chinese tradition. Both painting were signed as Tanyu with a red seal of Morinobu, his birth name. The storage box is also present and was inscribed with the title Painting of Geese and Reeds and Kano Tanyu...

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Late 17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture1
Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture1

Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese paper wall sculpture1

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: On the line no.1 Wall sculpture made of Japanese paper named "Washi" and brass pole. Paper object has copied from flagstone installed in a Japanese garden. Stone shaped light p...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brass

Set of Four Japanese Silk Hanging Scrolls Screens C.1920
Set of Four Japanese Silk Hanging Scrolls Screens C.1920

Set of Four Japanese Silk Hanging Scrolls Screens C.1920

Located in London, GB

A stunning set of four Japanese silk mounted vertical hanging scrolls. Dating from C.1920 Taisho Period. The watercolour and ink on silk depicts a larg...

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1920s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Japanese Antique Fusuka Textile Art Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Fusuka Textile Art Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Fusuka Textile Art Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was beautifully decorated with Yuzen-zome, a labor intensive resist-dye technique invested by an artist monk Miyazaki Yuzensai (1654 -1736) of Edo period. The auspicious composition features a group of red-crown cranes, the symbol of longevity. Three of them perch on the rock by the ocean (East Sea) an two of them are in flight. Additionally, two egrets frolic in the wave. Yuzen dying was used extensively to showcase the amazing details such as the waves and the gradual coloring effect. Embroidery was used sparsely to highlight areas such as the legs of the crane to render it more dimensional details. The piece has a red silk backing and still retains four blue tassels on corners as well as decorative stitches along the edges. Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brocade, Silk

Vintage Japanese Silk Meisen Kimono with Geometrical Design
Vintage Japanese Silk Meisen Kimono with Geometrical Design

Vintage Japanese Silk Meisen Kimono with Geometrical Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Japanese formal silk Kimono in an "ink green" color with striking geometrical design. The garment is hand-stitched Meisen kimono from a crepe l...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Textile, Acrylic

Pair of Japanese Hand Painted MCI Porcelain Wall Plates
Pair of Japanese Hand Painted MCI Porcelain Wall Plates

Pair of Japanese Hand Painted MCI Porcelain Wall Plates

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a pair of Japanese hand painted MCI Porcelain wall plates. They are octagonal shaped and painted in blue, red and pink colors in a white b...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Textile Panel of American Historical Great White Fleet
Japanese Antique Textile Panel of American Historical Great White Fleet

Japanese Antique Textile Panel of American Historical Great White Fleet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Nicknamed Great White Fleet, the sailing of the United States Navy battleships around the globe from December 16, 1907 to February 22, 1909 by order of Uni...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brocade, Silk, Wood

Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono
Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono

Vintage Japanese Formal Black Silk Kimono

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage Japanese silk Kuro Tomesode Kimono, circa 1960s-1980s. Kuro Tomesode is a dress for married woman for the most formal occasions, equivalent of the evening gowns in the west. It is overall black, decorated only with patterns of bright colors on the bottom. This kimono has three Mon family crests on the front and back shoulder. It is lined with white silk in its interior. On the front, it features exposed white stitches around neck and breast, a very subtle and elegant touch. The bottom part of the kimono is decorated with lavish woven design with embroidery accents that depicts a group of pheasants among peonies and other blossoms along a flowing stream. Great contrast in the colors and attention to details. An very elegant textile for wall...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Vintage Obi textile art " From the Ashes ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Beige Japan
Vintage Obi textile art " From the Ashes ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Beige Japan

Vintage Obi textile art " From the Ashes ~ Serendipity ~" by ikasu Beige Japan

By Kimono ikasu

Located in Setagaya City, JP

<> This canvas has been upcycled from an early 20th-century maru-obi, featuring a subtle yet sophisticated depiction of the phoenix—a legendary symbol of peace and renewal. Ren...

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1910s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Silk

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Panel Signed
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Panel Signed

Framed Antique Japanese Embroidered Silk Panel Signed

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite Japanese embroidery piece circa end of 19th-early 20th century of Meiji period. The silk panel depicts an idyllic water scenery, in which three mandarin ducks swim in th...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Indigo Boro Futon Cover, Antique Textile Wall Panel, 1930
Japanese Indigo Boro Futon Cover, Antique Textile Wall Panel, 1930

Japanese Indigo Boro Futon Cover, Antique Textile Wall Panel, 1930

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare perfect antique collection Japanese Indigo Boro Futon cover : also to use. The rare antique boros are now valued as pieces of art, therefore they are...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Cotton

Massive Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Display Box Meiji Period
Massive Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Display Box Meiji Period

Massive Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Display Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A massive Japanese embordered tapestry professionally displayed in a custom acrylic shadow box. The fine work of textile art is dated to 1890-1920s, late Meiji (1868-1912) or possibl...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brocade, Silk, Acrylic

Elegant Vintage Japanese Silk Kimono with Shibori Band Design
Elegant Vintage Japanese Silk Kimono with Shibori Band Design

Elegant Vintage Japanese Silk Kimono with Shibori Band Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese formal silk Kimono in a light blue color with striking floral design. The garment is hand-stitched from a crepe like silk and dated to circa 1940-60s. The garment is spars...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Japanese Noh Theater Ko-Omote Mask, Early 20th Century
Japanese Noh Theater Ko-Omote Mask, Early 20th Century

Japanese Noh Theater Ko-Omote Mask, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Noh Theater Ko-Omote Mask, Early 20th Century DIMENSIONS: Height: 8.5 inches Width: 4.5 inches Depth: 3 inches ABOUT A finely carved and painted Ko-Omote mask used in trad...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Wood

Exceptional Embroidered Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono
Exceptional Embroidered Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono

Exceptional Embroidered Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono

Located in Atlanta, GA

A visually striking vintage Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa 1930s-1950s in the Oriental Art Deco style. The bridal garment...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Cotton, Silk

Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s
Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s

Set of Six Japanese Meiji Period Imperial Portrait Paintings on Silk , Ca. 1880s

Located in New York, NY

Meiji Period (1868-1912) – Ca. 1880/1890 This group of portraits was shown at Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. DIMENSIONS (Framed) Width: 24” inches Height: 57.5

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1880s Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Painting of a Tale of Genji Scene, Tosa School, 17th Century, Framed
Painting of a Tale of Genji Scene, Tosa School, 17th Century, Framed

Painting of a Tale of Genji Scene, Tosa School, 17th Century, Framed

By Tosa School

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Japanese 17th century school "Tale of Genji Scene" painting on paper, mounted to board. Nicely framed and boxed. Professor Melissa McCormick at Harvard b...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Paint, Paper

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Rootsters
Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Rootsters

Framed Japanese Embroidery Textile Panel Rootsters

Located in Atlanta, GA

A matted and framed Japanese silk panel with elaborate embroidery circa late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-30s). On a bright background, two rooster...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wood

Vintage Japanese Gauze Kimono with Embroidery Modern Design
Vintage Japanese Gauze Kimono with Embroidery Modern Design

Vintage Japanese Gauze Kimono with Embroidery Modern Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese formal Kimono made with a very fine black linen gauze augmented with applied modern circle pattern. The garment was hand-stitched and dated to circa 1930-50s. The black ga...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Linen

Japanese Ink and Wash Scroll Painting by Watanabe Seitei
Japanese Ink and Wash Scroll Painting by Watanabe Seitei

Japanese Ink and Wash Scroll Painting by Watanabe Seitei

Located in Atlanta, GA

Watanabe Seitei, also known as Watanabe Shotei (1851–1918), was born in late Edo period. He was one of the earliest Japanese artists who visited and be...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Brocade, Silk, Paper

French Japonisme Hand-Painted Oil-on-canvas of a Geisha with a Fan
French Japonisme Hand-Painted Oil-on-canvas of a Geisha with a Fan

French Japonisme Hand-Painted Oil-on-canvas of a Geisha with a Fan

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful 19th century French japonisme oil-on-canvas painting of a Geisha holding a fan. This beautiful Geisha is modeled after the Japonisme movement brought up by French artists integrating Japanese artistic styles into their art work. During the mid-1870s, the demand for Japanese decorative arts...

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1880s French Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Framed Japanese Relief Embroidery Textile Art of Dragon
Framed Japanese Relief Embroidery Textile Art of Dragon

Framed Japanese Relief Embroidery Textile Art of Dragon

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautiful Japanese textile art panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background, nicely framed with a linen matt in an antique-fi...

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1890s Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Woven Linen Kimono with Katazome Stencil Dyes
Japanese Woven Linen Kimono with Katazome Stencil Dyes

Japanese Woven Linen Kimono with Katazome Stencil Dyes

Located in Atlanta, GA

On offer is a Japanese summer kimono woven from indigo blue linen with ivory color fine stripes patterns with apparently darker weft additions. The elega...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Linen

Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Fukusa Textile Art Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese silk Fukusa panel circa late 19th-early 20th century of Meiji Period. The front was beautifully decorated with Yuzen-zome, a labor intensive resist-dye technique invested by an artist monk Miyazaki Yuzensai (1654 -1736) of Edo period. The front cover likely depicts a scene from the Tale of Genji, showing a nobleman and his servant pays a visit to a lady in a fenced thatch-roof house under a high peak. The details of blossom trees and pines, as well as the characters, and scenery with a gradual color are astounding. It is telling that the Yuzen dying was used such an mastery. The piece has a red silk backing and still retains two red tassels on the lower corners as well as decorative stitches along the edges. There is a patched design on the back likely a Mon symbol (family crest). Fukusa is a traditional Japanese textile...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk

Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Attributed to Iwasa Matabei
Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Attributed to Iwasa Matabei

Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Attributed to Iwasa Matabei

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique ink and color on paper hanging scroll (kakejiku) with brocade border. It appears to be a fragment of a larger hand scroll depicting a procession of a lord with his entoura...

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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Paper

Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits
Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits

Pair of Framed Japanese Embroidery Art Portraits

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artistically framed for display in a slight shadow frame with non-reflective pixie glass, these pair of embroidery art panels from Japan are dated circa 1910-1930s, end of Meiji to early Taisho period. This period was the peak of the Japanese oversea expositions, when all things Japonisme took Europe and America by storm and left long-lasting impact on western art and design. The influence, however, was clearly not one-directional; As when Japanese artists, artisans and dealers experienced western art, it in turn inspired and impacted on the aesthetics of the Japanese art made for the western tastes. An interesting crop of art forms quickly emerged with a particular outlook that bridged the east and west, with the fundamental techniques still rooted in Japanese traditions. These rare hyper-realistic embroidered portraits were such an example. They took the essential format of the western portrait that permeated the Victoria and Edwardian Society, but substituted with exotic Japanese subjects and executed in traditional embroidery techniques which had been perfected for centuries by the natives. The two portraits on offer, one an elder man with long white beards and a pair of round spectacles lighting a pipe, and the other a grinning man with a peasant attire, were both set in black background, stimulating an appearance of Classic western oil painting or perhaps even the photograph. The fine stiches were maneuvered into an impressively hyper-realistic imagery that was far removed from the traditional Japanese embroidery...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wood

Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei
Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei

Large Antique Zen Japanese Ink Scroll After Sesson Shukei

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Sumi ink painting with light color wash mounted with brocade borders as a hanging scroll (Kakejiku). The painting depicts the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Silk, Paper

Antique Japanese Textile Art Campaign Jacket Jinbaori with Mon
Antique Japanese Textile Art Campaign Jacket Jinbaori with Mon

Antique Japanese Textile Art Campaign Jacket Jinbaori with Mon

Located in Atlanta, GA

Known as Jinabori during 16th century when warfare was common in feudal Japan, the sleeveless jacket was created to be worn outside of the armor by samurai warriors. In addition to s...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Textile, Silk

Japanese Edo Period Ko-jo Mask of an Old Man, ca. 1820
Japanese Edo Period Ko-jo Mask of an Old Man, ca. 1820

Japanese Edo Period Ko-jo Mask of an Old Man, ca. 1820

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Edo Period Ko-jo Mask of an Old Man, ca. 1820 Edo Period (1603-1868) DIMENSIONS: Length: 15” (with beard) Length: 8” (without beard) Height: 4” Width: 5.5” ABOUT A Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Ko-jo Mask of an Old Man refers to a traditional theatrical or ceremonial mask crafted during Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868). Here's a breakdown of what this object typically represents and why it's significant: The term "Ko-jo" (or Kojo) roughly translates to "old man" or "aged person" in Japanese. A Ko-jo mask often portrays the face of an elderly man, typically with exaggerated age features: deep wrinkles, sagging skin, a long nose, bushy eyebrows, and sometimes a beard. These masks are usually used in Noh, Kyogen, or folk performances, and occasionally in Shinto rituals. In Noh theater, masks are used to express character types, moods, and spiritual roles. The Ko-jo mask might represent a wise elder, a spirit of age and wisdom, or even a deity. In Kyogen, which is the comedic counterpart to Noh, old-man masks are used more playfully, often satirizing elderly characters in lighthearted scenes. The Ko-jo mask may also symbolize ancestral reverence or longevity, tying it to folk beliefs and ritual performances. Edo period masks...

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1820s Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

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Wood

Rare Triptych Scroll Paintings by Watanabe Seitei Meiji Period
Rare Triptych Scroll Paintings by Watanabe Seitei Meiji Period

Rare Triptych Scroll Paintings by Watanabe Seitei Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of three paintings of ink and watercolor on silk mounted within brocade borders as scrolls by Watanabe Seitei (1851-1918). This is a very rare an...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Wood

Antique 19th Century Japanese Scalloped Imari Plate
Antique 19th Century Japanese Scalloped Imari Plate

Antique 19th Century Japanese Scalloped Imari Plate

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Pearland, TX

A striking 19th century antique Imari plate with a scalloped edge. Featuring vibrant oranges, blues, and green. The multi-color design depicts traditional Japanese motifs, showcasing...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Japonist Wall Clock in Carved Wood and Hardstone – 19th Century
Japonist Wall Clock in Carved Wood and Hardstone – 19th Century

Japonist Wall Clock in Carved Wood and Hardstone – 19th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

A striking Japonist wall clock crafted in dark carved wood, adorned with inlaid panels of deep green hardstone. The radiating fan-shaped structure is enriched with fantastical and my...

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19th Century French Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

Materials

Multi-gemstone

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - Vintage Embroidered Tapestry - Japan - Circa 1975
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - Vintage Embroidered Tapestry - Japan - Circa 1975

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - Vintage Embroidered Tapestry - Japan - Circa 1975

By Hiroshige

Located in Chatham, ON

UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (After) - The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road - Kanagawa : View of the Embankment (Kanagawa, dai no kei) - Vintage embroidered textile tapestry - based on ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

Materials

Fabric, Thread

Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Japanese Figures by Francis Neydhart
Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Japanese Figures by Francis Neydhart

Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Japanese Figures by Francis Neydhart

By Francis Neydhart

Located in Dallas, TX

A realistic oil on canvas of a person with umbrella bowing to a monk standing on steps by artist Francis Neydhart, (1860-1948). Fronted by a sun-dappled street in front of a large bu...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Japanese engraving, Japan, 19th century
Japanese engraving, Japan, 19th century

Japanese engraving, Japan, 19th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e), Japan, 19th century, depicting an elegant female figure in an intimate moment. This delicate work illustrates a courtesan or geisha, recognizable ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japonisme Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

'Kumotatsu' contemporary Japanese woodblock print by Nishijima Katsuyuki
'Kumotatsu' contemporary Japanese woodblock print by Nishijima Katsuyuki

'Kumotatsu' contemporary Japanese woodblock print by Nishijima Katsuyuki

Located in Weesp, NL

Japanese prints, Art, are exempt from all U.S. import tariffs but please, do check. 'Kumotatsu' contemporary Japanese woodblock print by Nishijima Katsuyuki This exquisite contempo...

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2010s Japanese Japonisme Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Japonisme wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Japonisme wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, asian art and furniture, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, silk and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Japonisme wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Paul Montgomery, Schumacher, Hidaka Tetsuo, and David James. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $38,834 while the average work can sell for $2,500.