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Framed Japanese Oshi-E Textile Art Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is the last one of the set of seven framed Japanese textile art called Oshi-E circa Meiji
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Art

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Giltwood, Silk

KAZUYOSHI Japan Meiji 1890 Box In Lacquered And Gilt Wood Draped Seated Women
Located in Miami, FL
1950s and 1960s, when interest in Japanese art was generally very low. For her business she ventured to
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Sphere Toy, Japan, Wabi Sabi, 20th Century / Japanese object
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
, or curated vignettes. A subtle yet distinctive accent piece for collectors of Japanese folk art and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

Japanese Fukusa Relief Embroidery Textile Art of Dragon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually stunning Japanese fukusa panel with an embroidered dragon on a swirling cloud background
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Art

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Silk, Wood

Mid 19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers Birds of the Four Seasons.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Japanese art. Their work, mostly of flower and bird subjects, derives from a blend of realism with a
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Silk

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
connection to the natural world, key themes in Japanese art. Decorative Interior: Inside, two gold
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Wood, Lacquer

Petite Japanese Edo Period Folk Art Altar Table with Carved and Painted Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A petite Japanese Edo period Folk Art altar table from the 19th century, with carved and polychrome
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

Japanese Antique Earthenware Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we are
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar
Located in Miami, FL
motifs, symbolizing renewal and prosperity in Japanese art. Executed in the traditional Imari palette of
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Fabric

Vintage Framed Bird Scene, Japanese, Silk Cotton Embroidery, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage framed bird scene. A Japanese, silk cotton embroidery display, dating to the Art
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Art

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Silk

Vintage Bird Wall Panel, Japanese, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage bird wall panel. A Japanese, silk cotton embroidery display, dating to the Art
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Art

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Silk

Mingei Japanese Folk Art — Statue of Kannon Bosatsu, 18th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A serene Mingei (folk art) wooden statue of Kannon Bosatsu, dating to the 18th century. Carved with
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

Japanese Textile Patchwork Motif: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Located in Langweer, NL
British artist renowned for his fascination with Japanese art and textiles. The composition features a
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1880s Antique Japanese Art

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Paper

K14 Japanese antiques Art A hanging scroll, a hawk
Located in Niiza, JP
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Silk

The Plovers over the Sea Shores Screen (2/2)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
inspiration in Japanese art for centuries. Plovers skimming over the water's surface add a dynamic element to
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Wood, Paper

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Bowl Arita, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
common motif in Japanese art and represents abundance, prosperity, and beauty. Flower baskets are often
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Porcelain

A Pair of Japanese Shakudo Plaque Earrings
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Japanese art became a major inspiration to artists and makers in the West following the forced re
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Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Art

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Shakudo

B90 Japanese antiques art Byobu screen Battle scene paper
Located in Niiza, JP
items, please request a quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Paper

Japanese 19th Century Scalloped Imari Porcelain vase Mejii Period
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
antique Japanese art, porcelain decor, or unique design pieces. A rare find for collectors and enthusiasts
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19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Art

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Wooden Scooping / Folk art objet / Primitive Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is a wooden shovel that was used in old farmers in Japan. It is made of chestnut wood and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Art

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Wood, Chestnut

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ducks Birds and Floral Turquoise Grounds Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
late nineteenth century Japanese enamel work. Suitable for collectors of Japanese art and a strong
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Enamel

Japanese Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
With two drawers. Top section of a two section chest. Elaborate hardware with cranes and clouds design. Hardware on all corners.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Metal

Rustic Japanese Pine Tansu Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well crafted early 20th Century Traditional Japanese clothing chest originally acquired in San
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Art

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Iron

Japanese Banko Ware Art Deco Crested Bird Mounted Pottery Hatpin Holder
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and unusual Art Deco Japanese Banko Ware pottery hatpin holder mounted with a large
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1920s Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Art

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Ceramic

Japanese antique wabi-sabi black coffee low table / 1850-1912 / small table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the traditional Japanese antique furniture and art that have been appreciated overseas until now, we
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Cedar

Japanese Hook Elmwood, Keyaki
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Very elegant wooden hook in elmwood, Japan, Meiji period.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Elm

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
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Art

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Textile, Silk

Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots. This small
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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

Circa 1700 Japanese Sliding Door (Fusuma) Set. Pine Trees on the Seashore.
Located in Kyoto, JP
, continued to be represented in Japanese art until well into the Edo period. This particular set of sliding
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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Gold Leaf

Authentic Japanese Woodblock Print-Birds and Flowers-Edo-Fan Re-carved 1920s
By Utagawa Sadahide
Located in London, GB
reproductions of the major prints in Japanese art, published in the 1920s by Nippon Gasui-Sha. The collection is
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1920s Antique Japanese Art

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese workboard. It was called "Mochiita" and was used as a workbench for
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

Boro2 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Cotton

Boro1 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
items, please request a quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Cotton

Boro3 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Cotton

Edo Period, Bronze Japanese Samurai Stirrups, Japan, 18th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Edo Period, Bronze Japanese Samurai Stirrups, Japan, 18th c. A pair of Japanese bronze abumi
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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Bronze

Japanese Celadon Vessel
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large early 20th century Japanese crackled glazed celadon vessel that was most probably a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Ceramic

Japanese Antique Japanese Cedar Cabinet, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage and display cabinet crafted entirely from solid Japanese cedar, dating
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Board , Wall Decoration Abstract Art , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This wooden board was made in the Taisho era. The dense and beautiful grain of the wood, unique to time-honored zelkova, is eye-catching. The color that has deepened over the years,...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

Japanese Phoenix in Vibrant Flight: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Located in Langweer, NL
powerful symbol of rebirth and renewal in Japanese art. Published by Sampson Low & Co. and printed in Paris
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1880s Antique Japanese Art

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Paper

Boro6 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
items, please request a quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Fabric, Cotton

Boro5 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
items, please request a quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Fabric, Cotton

Boro4 Japanese Antiques Primitive Art BORO Indigo-dyed Old Cloth patchwork
Located in Niiza, JP
items, please request a quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Fabric, Cotton

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Soquel, CA
(nishiki-e). This is a traditional Japanese art form that uses multiple carved woodblocks to apply
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1820s Realist Antique Japanese Art

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Printer s Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Japanese Inari Fox Fire Shinto Shrine Temple Edo Period Taiko Drum on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
to any Asian or Japanese art or artifacts collection of a very eye-catching stand-alone accent piece
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Paint, Wood

Meiji era Japanese Screen Pair, Two-panel. Spring Autumn Birds Flowers.
Located in Kyoto, JP
. Historically, this screen reflects a pivotal moment in Japanese art. After the stability of the Edo period
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Gold Leaf

Antique Meji Period Imari Japanese Porcelain Vases Arita, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
common motif in Japanese art and represents abundance, prosperity, and beauty. Flower baskets are often
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Porcelain

Woman collecting sea shells
Located in Middletown, NY
more expensive souvenir albums. Ogawa's publications were also instrumental in introducing Japanese art
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Japanese Art

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Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Late 19th Japanese Antique wood slab display stand, wabi sabi decor art piece
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique wooden display stand, "Dai" in Japanese, made from thick, single solid wood slab
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Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Japanese Art

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Wood

18th Century Nagasaki School Tiger Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Nagasaki school of painting, which often featured exotic themes uncommon in traditional Japanese art of the
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Art

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Wood, Paper

1920s Art Deco Japanese Awaji Multicolor Rainbow Cloud Vase from the Sanpei Kiln
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional c1920 rainbow-colored Art Deco Awaji Pottery vase with an overlapping cloud-like
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1920s Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Art

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Ceramic, Pottery

Framed Japanese Futon Cover Textile Art with Resist Yuzen Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
Futonji and Yutan, see Textile of Japan: The Thomas Murray Collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Cotton, Wood

Three Antique Japanese Works of Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three Antique Japanese Works of Art An oribe "morikage" (for the display of seasonal fruits
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1890s Antique Japanese Art

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Porcelain

Carp and Water Chestnut — Showa lifetime impression
By Ohara Koson
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Museum of Asian Art (Smithsonian), Smart Museum of Chicago (University of Chicago). In Japanese art, the
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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Art

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Woodcut

Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF
Located in Newark, England
, Japan was opening up to Western influences in fashion, art, and even everyday life. Cities like Tokyo
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Art

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Lacquer

Japanese Bronze Censer
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Bronze Censer, late 19th century, the globular pierced top with hinged door, on integral
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Art

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Bronze

Japanese Imari Plate
Located in Tampa, FL
A late 19th century very colorful Japanese Imari plate with scalloped edges. Plate is signed.
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1890s Japanese Antique Japanese Art

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Porcelain

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Antique Japanese Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique Japanese art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of antique Japanese art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each choice in our collection of antique Japanese art bearing Art Nouveau, Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of antique Japanese art over the years, but those crafted by Awaji Pottery, Japanese School and Makuzu Kozan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Art?

A piece of antique Japanese art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,954, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $397,909.

Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Antique Japanese Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.