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Big in Bucket
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Sarumawashi, literally "monkey dancing" evolved over a 1000-year history in Japan. Ancient Japanese
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Fukunosuke s Hands
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Sarumawashi, literally "monkey dancing" evolved over a 1000-year history in Japan. Ancient Japanese
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Aikichi
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Sarumawashi, literally "monkey dancing" evolved over a 1000-year history in Japan. Ancient Japanese
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Aikichi 2
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Sarumawashi, literally "monkey dancing" evolved over a 1000-year history in Japan. Ancient Japanese
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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Suminagashi Marbling Mesh Kimono, Metal Hardware Closures
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingston, NY
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, Suminagashi Mesh Kimono with Metal Hardware Closures, 1990s An ancient
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1990s Italian Jackets

Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This Meiji ceremony vase is a browned bronze plate vase, realized in Japan under the Meiji Empire
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal

Solid Cast Brass, Shou Sugi Ban Wood Cant Crystal Jeweled Sherpa Coffee Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
base is a solid French Oak cant that has been finished in the ancient Japanese technique of Shou Sugi
Category

2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
to Japan. Yakusugi refers to ancient Japanese cedar trees that grow on Yakushima Island in Kagoshima
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Ancient Solid Bronze Vase with Chinese or Japanese Elephants
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ancient solid bronze vase with Chinese or Japanese elephants
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Antique Early 1700s Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Chain Mail Suit of Samurai Armor
Located in Atlanta, GA
artistry, culture, and martial legacy of ancient Japan. Each piece tells a story of a bygone era, where
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Handmade Cast Bronze Rounded Bowl Inspired by Wabi-Sabi, Vide-Poche
By Alguacil Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Graceful bronze bowl, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Jun Isezaki Signed Japanese Bizen Yaki Ware Large Pottery Vase Signed Sealed Box
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made large Bizen Yaki Ware vase by famed Japanese Bizen pottery master artist Jun
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Handbook of the Collections, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
world culture from ancient Japan and Greece to contemporary America, Europe, and Africa. NPT Books, a
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2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

"SSB1" Mixed Media Wall Sculpture (wood, white, black, gray, mint, modern)
By Scott Troxel
Located in Marmora, NJ
wood surface. It is an ancient Japanese way of beautifying and preserving wood that I incorporated into
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2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Celestial Rebirth
Located in היוגב, IL
Sculpted and glazed using a special firing technique called Raku, an ancient Japanese method where
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2010s Israeli Hellenistic Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Old Japanese wall-mounted wooden frame / 20th century / large picture frame
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden frame is crafted from ancient Japanese zelkova wood. It appears to have originally been
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vondom ORIGAMI HYOU Decorative Sculpture – Height 108 cm / 42.5 - Matt
By Vondom
Located in Alcamo, IT
is a captivating design piece by Studio Vondom, where the ancient Japanese art of paper folding meets
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2010s Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Vondom ORIGAMI HYOU Decorative Sculpture – Height 108 cm / 42.5 - Lacquered
By Vondom
Located in Alcamo, IT
HYOU is a captivating design piece by Studio Vondom, where the ancient Japanese art of paper folding
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2010s Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Shibuichi, Abstract Digital Manipulation Print on Paper, 2021
By Teri Brudnak
Located in Boston, MA
. Shibuichi is an ancient Japanese alloy of 75% copper and 25% fine silver that I recently made. The alloy is
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital

Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings by Kavant Sharart
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Length: 46.0 cm Total Weight: 6.50 grams The ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has inspired
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2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

21st Century Shinto Console Table, Green Quartz, Made in Italy by Hebanon
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
present, from ancient Herculaneum to Japanese traditions, awakening a sense of familiarity and connection
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2010s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Shinto Sideboard, Ash and Marble, Made in Italy by Hebanon
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
present, from ancient Herculaneum to Japanese traditions, awakening a sense of familiarity and connection
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2010s Italian Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Ash

21st Century Shinto Console Table, Green Quartz, Made in Italy by Hebanon
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
present, from ancient Herculaneum to Japanese traditions, awakening a sense of familiarity and connection
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2010s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Quartz

Pair of Shiro Kuramata Apple Honey chairs for XO - France, 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in London, GB
who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions in modern materials. Kuramata’s designs are often
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ceramic Bowls / Dishes - Pair of Raku Trinkets - French Artisan Handcraft, 1970s
By Mado Jolain, Goro Suzuki 1
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
handcrafted ceramic bowls, signed “C R” underneath. They showcase the artistry of raku firing, an ancient
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Enamel

Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond Kavant Sharart Ring in 18k White Gold
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
: 52 Total Weight: 8.91 grams The ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has inspired the form
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2010s Thai Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blessing Hand Chiseled Ebonized Shou Sugi Ban Hardwood Coffee Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
is finished in the ancient Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban. It is burned which creates a black
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2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Yakisugi Chair
By Modu Studio
Located in New York, NY
. The chair’s backrest is shaped from solid maple and finished using the ancient Japanese technique
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Pheasants in Ancient Plum in Snowy Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Signature reads: Tsunenobu hitsu (after Kano Tsunenobu), Kano School painting in mineral pigments on paper with a silk brocade border.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Ancient View of Uramino Jacki Fall - Japan - 1893
Located in Roma, IT
Uramino Jacki Fall - 21 August 1893 - Japan. Nicco. This ancient photo is part of a journey
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1890s Landscape Photography

Materials

Paper, Photographic Paper

Temples in Japan - Ancient Albumen Print 1870/1890
Located in Roma, IT
Temples of Japan is a lot of four hand-inked Albumen print with aniline applied on a single
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1880s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
Located in Lomita, CA
typically made in ancient Japan in the 19th to 20th century. This one is most likely from around 1920 to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Turned Oak Yakisugi Bowl
Located in London, GB
hand turned from English Oak. Once shaped the piece underwent the ancient Japanese technique of
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2010s English Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Oak

Japanese Old Indigo Dyed Striped Fabric / Tapestry / early 20th century / BORO
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an ancient Japanese indigo-dyed cloth produced between the end of the Meiji and Taisho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Textiles

Materials

Cotton

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
wooden desk chair oriental traditional classic ancient Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic movement Chinese
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Ancient Pines on the Shore under Silver Moon
Located in Hudson, NY
Venerable pine trees supported and cared for by temple Arborists. Artist signature reads: Koka Sugibayashi. Meiji period painting (1868-1912) in mineral pigments on silk with a silk ...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Maki Style Black Lacquer Effect Resin Two Trays Gold Painted Cranes
Located in Prato, Tuscany
shimmering gold paint. The painting was executed using the Maki-e technique, an ancient Japanese lacquer art
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Resin

Rainbow Colour Sapphire and Diamond Earrings in 18K Gold Settings
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
: 0.5 cm Length: 1.1 cm The ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has inspired the form and
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2010s Thai Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Weight: 4.37 grams The ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has inspired the form and elements of
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2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has inspired the form and elements of this modern collection
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2010s Thai Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Total Weight: 9.74 grams The ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has inspired the form and
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2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Yellow Sapphire with Brown Diamond Earrings Set in 18k Gold Settings
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Width: 1.8 cm Length: 4.0 cm Total Weight: 11.1 grams The ancient Japanese tradition of paper
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2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Jade with Diamond Origami Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold
By Kavant Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
cm Length: 3.4 cm Total Weight: 12.31 grams The ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has
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2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Two-tone armchair Kiritsu in light gray fabric and brown leather by Murmurio
By Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
disciplined traditions of ancient Japan. This luxurious piece combines contemporary aesthetics with
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Leather, Wood

Handmade Cast Bronze Squared Wabi-Sabi Decorative Bowl, Vide-Poche, Small
By The Design Foundry
Located in London, London
Graceful bronze bowl, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Cast Bronze Square Wabi-Sabi Trinket Tray, Small
By The Design Foundry
Located in London, London
Graceful bronze tray, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Hono Stool
By Jason Horvath
Located in Denver, PA
The Hono stool started with our rediscovery of Shou Sugi Ban, an ancient Japanese burning technique
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Hono Stool
Hono Stool
$1,460 / item
Handmade Cast Bronze Rounded Decorative Wabi-Sabi Irregular Trinket Tray
By Alguacil Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Graceful bronze tray, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Single Lamp by Sophie Rogers
Located in Geneve, CH
around the ancient Japanese carving method of Kurinuki, and adaptations on the technique personal to
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2010s English Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Double Lamp by Sophie Rogers
Located in Geneve, CH
around the ancient Japanese carving method of Kurinuki, and adaptations on the technique personal to
Category

2010s English Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Small Double Lamp by Sophie Rogers
Located in Geneve, CH
around the ancient Japanese carving method of Kurinuki, and adaptations on the technique personal to
Category

2010s English Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Vintage Japanese Ancient Style with Mustard Colours Rug by Rag Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Inspired by ancient graphics and illustrations of Japanese origin, adapted to fuse seamlessly with
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2010s Indonesian Anglo-Japanese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Acrylic

Ancient Portrait of Japanese Gymnasts - Original Albumen Print - 1880s/90s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Portrait of Japanese gymnasts is an original vintage albumen print on single cardboard: 26
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Ancient Views of Japan, Osaka - Vintage Albumen Prints - 1880s/90s
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient views of Japan, Osaka, is a set of four original vintage Albumen prints on single cardboard
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Sasha Bikoff X Art Hide Customizable Cowhide Blue Shibori Area Rug XLarge
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
meet in perfect harmony. Visionary designer Sasha Bikoff has skillfully infused the ancient Japanese
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2010s Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Sasha Bikoff X Art Hide Customizable Cowhide White Gray Shibori Round Area Rug
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
meet in perfect harmony. Visionary designer Sasha Bikoff has skillfully infused the ancient Japanese
Category

2010s Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Sasha Bikoff X Art Hide Customizable Cowhide Blue Shibori Area Rug Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
meet in perfect harmony. Visionary designer Sasha Bikoff has skillfully infused the ancient Japanese
Category

2010s Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

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Ancient Japanese For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ancient Japanese available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ancient Japanese was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, ceramic and metal. There are all kinds of ancient Japanese available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of ancient Japanese to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern ancient Japanese are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made ancient Japanese over the years, but those made by I. Bottomless are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ancient Japanese?

Ancient Japanese can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,012, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.