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Japanese Root Carving

Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese root stand. Meiji period (1868-1912) carving from a single piece of fruitwood in a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

Antique Japanese Root Stand
Antique Japanese Root Stand
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Fine Antique Bamboo Root Carvings of Robed Gentlemen, a Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the Ancient Art of bamboo root carving practiced and perfected in both China and Japan and the Pair
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Early 20th Century Asian Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Japanese Root-Wood Sculpture of Two Shi Shi Lion Pups
Located in Hudson, NY
with rosewood stand. Must use imagination to see. Collectors kiri-wood box.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Tree root Penis 1860s-1900s / figurine Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a natural wood in the shape of an old Japanese penis. It is extremely rare. It is believed
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Folk Art Tree Root Hand Carved Dolphin Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1197 Japanese tree root hand carved dolphin sculpture.
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Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36"
By Gyoko
Located in London, GB
Japanese bronze Eagle modelled with its wings outstretched and head lowered, All the feather work
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji period bronze Hawk, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Meiji period Japanese patinated Bronze study of a Hawk, having
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji period bronze Hawk, circa 1890
Japanese Meiji period bronze Hawk, circa 1890
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Japanese Wood and Stone Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese wood root and stone Wabi Sabi - "The Acceptance of Transience & Imperfection" sculpture
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Single Teak Wood Root Rice Pounder
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique rice pounder carved from a single teak root. Beautiful as a sculpture, holding towels or
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2010s Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Located in Newark, England
this Japanese bronze okimono of a Pheasant upon a naturalistic root wood base. The Pheasant cast from
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
Japanese Bronze Pheasant Okimono Genryusai Seiya
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H 18.1 in W 18.1 in D 9.8 in
Japanese Double-Cut 'Nijū-giri' Flower Container 'Hanaire' Ikebana Tea Ceremony
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Japanese Double-cut (Niju-giri) Flower Container (Hanaire) for ikebana tea ceremony. 1st half
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bamboo

Andrianna Shamaris Magnificent Century Old Teak Wood Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
minimalist carving. The sides of this ancient teak root are hand carved by our master wood carver. We added a
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Vintage 1920s Organic Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Magnificent Century Old Teak Wood Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
, featuring our unique minimalist carving. The sides of this ancient teak root are hand carved by our master
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Vintage 1920s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Magnificent Century Old Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly beautiful century old teak wood coffee table featuring our unique minimalist carving
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Vintage 1920s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Magnificent Century Old Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly beautiful century old teak wood coffee table featuring our unique minimalist carving
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Vintage 1920s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

21st Century, Inlaid Bar Cabinet in White and Rose Maples, Hebanon, Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
of exotic nature, of tropical forests, of light filtered by the fresh leaves of the Japanese banana
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2010s Italian Cabinets

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Ziricote, Maple

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Located in New York, NY
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19th Century Japanese Root Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare and elaborate root sculpture. The main subject, a bearded man with a staff, is removable
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Located in Hudson, NY
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Fine Vintage Japan Artisan Hand-Carved Shore Birds Wildlife Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese root stand, Meiji period (1868-1912) presentation stand, hand carved from a single
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Antique Japanese Root Stand
Antique Japanese Root Stand
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in London, west Sussex
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Japanese Root End Table
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H 24 in W 16 in D 24 in
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Japanese Root Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese root carving for your home. Each Japanese root carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and bamboo. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese root carving you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese root carving, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A well-made Japanese root carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Gabriel Viardot and Hebanon Fratelli Basile are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Root Carving?

Prices for a Japanese root carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $15,926, while the average can fetch as much as $1,708.
Questions About Japanese Root Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.